Chapter 15: Blue Beast of Konoha
"Shikomu has won the fight." Kakashi announced as he tapped my shoulder to release the Jutsu.
I released the Shadow-Possession and the Shadow clone jutsu and the second I did, I felt intense fatigue and a minute amount of Chakra and information returned to me.
I watched as Naruto also released the Jutsu and had no change in his facial expression.
"I will win next time for sure, Shikomu!" Naruto voiced out as he looked at me.
"Sure you will." I said. But in my mind, I knew I stood no chance whatsoever if Kurama decided to pull anything.
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Later that night, after telling Shikaku what had happened and he passed me a new Jutsu to train in.
[Ninjutsu: Shadow Neck Bind Jutsu
Rank: C
Description: To perform the technique the clan member will first bind their target using the Shadow Possession Jutsu. Once the target can no longer move, they form the needed hand seal to initiate this technique. The clan member uses their shadow to form a hand which will creep up their opponent's body to their neck. Once the hand reaches the neck, it will constrict in such a manner so as to strangle the opponent. However, the clan members will need to be careful. If their target has a lot of chakra, they can turn back the shadow hand and prevent it from binding their neck.
Proficiency:1/ 300 ]
Following this I continued simple training and went for dinner yet couldn't find Naruto. He probably decided to train to get stronger.
I went for night training after this, and finally it seemed like my efforts had paid off.
"Guy sensei! He is the one I was talking about!" I heard Lee's voice. I was currently also doing the hand-stand walk since it really did help in training balance a lot.
"I see. You are right Lee! He had flames of burning YOUTH!" I heard a line I knew all too well. Turning to my right to see someone who looked a lot like Lee with the way he had dressed up, I couldn't help but smile a little.
I was currently hand standing in front of the God of Taijutsu.
But I knew half the game of Elemental Nations was role-playing so I decided to play my part. I got out of my hand standing position and decided to continue their conversation.
"Hi there. I see you training around this time everyday too. Are you also interested in training your body?" I asked in the most cringy, 'youthy,' voice I could muster.
"Yes! YES WE ARE!" Lee screamed in delight, as tears started to fall from his eyes.
"YOU DID IT LEE!"
"GUY-SENSEI!"
"LEE!"
That then continued for a while.
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(Unknown training grounds)
"From tonight onwards, we shall have one more joining us to train!" Guy-Sensei said, as he saw me wearing the Green-Spandex.
At first, I didn't want to wear it, but the second I held it, the system had sent me a new notification.
[Item: Guys' special training gear
Rank: Special (unranked)
Effect:
Increases training speed of Taijutsu by 100% (Stackable)
Sign of Guys respect
Increases physical attribute training speed by 100%]
[New title as been acquired]
[Player: Mathew has been recognised by the strongest Taijutsu expert in the Land of Fire]
[Player Mathew has gained the title 'Blue Beasts Apprentice']
[Title: Blue Beasts Apprentice
Effect: Increases training speed by 100% for Taijutsu and Physical training while in the presence of Konoha's Blue-Beast. Stackable.]
(Authors: Sorry guys I don't like writing a lot of these in the middle of chapters. That being said, if any of you are saying this was too easy, I feel not. I will slowly explain why Guy so easily accepted MC in the future. Maybe a couple more chapters)
What the hell? It was that simple?
"Now then Shikomu." Guy said as he grabbed my shoulder.
"Yes! Guy-Sensei!" I replied in enthusiasm.
"Why don't we begin with 1000 push-ups!" He said before continuing, "Right. With that boulder on your shoulder."
"..."
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(Timeskip: 1 more week later. 3 weeks has passed in game time since the initiation of Elemental nations.)
"So, I might be getting a C-rank Jutsu! Just like you said, if I complained enough, even Kakashi sensei would understand!" Naruto exclaimed as continued to eat.
Nowadays, Naruto was training a lot more, using me and Sasuke as motivation.
I had also been training my ass off over the last week. I barely spent time in the real world, other than to gain nutrition and to let my parents know I was alive. They didn't mind that I was spending so much time in a game, since it was normal to be unemployed for years in this world.
I also had been spending the week in the game to try and earn money in the game to use it in the real world yet had no luck so far.
I also trained with Guy for 2 days, before him and his entire team had left for a C-rank mission.
It seemed like while I had the title, it would make sense that it wouldn't be that overpowered since Guy was an Elite-Jounin who had a Ninja squad to take care of.
[Status Panel of Player Michael
Name: Shikomu Nara
Title:
Konoha Shinobi
(Training speed in Konoha increases by 100%)
Fuinjutsu Genius
(Training in Fuinjutsu increases by 100%. Stackable)
Blue Beasts Apprentice
(Training in Taijutsu and Physical training increases by 100%. Stackable)
Ninja Rank: Genin
(Access to Genin level missions)
Physical Stat: Low- Chunin(50/300)
Chakra Amount: Low-Chunin (20/300)
Chakra Control: Intermediate
Ninjutsu:
S-Flying Thunder God
(1/ 5,000)
A-Shadow Clone Jutsu
(100/1000)
C- Shadow Neck Bind Jutsu
(300/300)
C-Shadow Possession Jutsu
(300/300)
D-Body Flicker Jutsu
(200/200)
D-Clone Jutsu
(100/100)
D-Substitution Jutsu
(100/100)
D-Transformation Jutsu
(100/100)
Genjutsu: -Nil-
Taijutsu:
B- Maito Guy Special Taijutsu
(50/500)
C-Konoha Taijutsu
(300/300)
Fuinjutsu: Beginner
(900/10,000)
EXP: 850]
I had gained 10 more EXP from a D-rank Mission. I used that and a bit more to master the Shadow Neck Bind Jutsu when I thought I hit a learning block.
Guy-sensei also taught me his special style of Taijutsu after I mastered the basic Konoha Taijutsu.
If I was not wrong, he was not using this right now, but the ones he and Lee were using was probably used during the 8-Gates, which would be useless for me since he had yet to teach me that.
I also spent a lot more time training in Fuinjutsu, and believed I would hit the intermediate level at 1000. However after that, I would definitely see a learning curve, since the further one goes down in the EXP bar, the harder it is to progress.
For example, every time I had to master a Jutsu, I had to always use my EXP. It seemed like those last 10 points were harder to gain then when compared to all the previous points combined and multiplied.
Naido-sensei also mentioned that we would soon begin a different type of training. Which I hoped might be some sort of elemental training. If he didn't begin that, I would be about to move on with it myself.
As Naruto and I were still talking, every single player in the world got another notification.
{Congratulations for a player to be the first to establish their own Hidden Village}
{The player will be provided with 3,000 EXP for the MONUMENTAL accomplishment and be the second to gain access to 'Elite-Chat.' 'Elite-Chat 'will only be provided to players who have made substantial moves in the game, and is limited to 6 people.}
A Hidden-Village? 3 weeks into the game? Which type of lunatic would like to do that with the 5 great villages already being on edge.
While it was supposed to be a peaceful time, that didn't stop the Nations from wanting to amass power quickly. This establishment would be crushed so they could continue their gathering of resources.
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(Authors note: Hi guys, any reviews you would like to pass on? As you can clearly see mc battle style is weird rn, with Flying Thundergod it becomes weirder but dw. Anything to add ? Is the plot moving too slow or too fast? I feel it's too slow so a lot happens in the next few chapters. Enjoy for now)