"What did you think it was?" Yusuke smirked.
Mei blushed deeply as he took out the golden physical enhancement potion he had exchanged earlier.
"Alright, I'm done teasing you. Here you go." He handed the bottle to her.
Mei shook the bottle, watching as the golden liquid shimmered softly under the moonlight. Streaks of golden light seemed to flow constantly back and forth within.
"This is..." She blinked curiously. Yusuke often managed to produce things that surprised her.
"Super physical enhancement potion!" He chuckled, "Try it — it's mango-flavored."
Her eyes lit up with excitement. She had complete faith in his words.
Without hesitation, she twisted open the cap, tilted her head back, and drank it all in one go. The golden liquid flowed down her throat and into her stomach.
Instantly, waves of incredibly powerful energy began coursing through Mei's entire body. She could clearly feel the chakra inside her undergoing a dramatic change.
Typically, chakra growth requires years of training. But now, this growth was an immediate, qualitative increase.
Unlike previous potions that merely replenished depleted chakra, this one was building upon her original foundation, significantly increasing her power.
"Th-this!" Mei stammered, overwhelmed by the surging chakra within her body. Her eyes, fixed on Yusuke, were filled with a mix of joy and shyness.
He walked to the window and closed it, then turned back with a slight smile.
"As usual, I'll help you consume some of that excess chakra."
Mei jumped off the bed and came to his side, her voice breathy as she said.
"Mm... come on!"
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By morning, the sky was already bright.
Yusuke arrived at the Kirigakure ANBU headquarters and gathered his subordinates.
Before him stood Kisame Hoshigaki, Fuguki Suikazan, Mangetsu Hozuki, and Jinin Akebino, all maintaining a respectful posture.
With a light wave of his right hand, Yusuke made a bottle of golden physical enhancement potion appear on the desk.
"These can triple the amount of chakra in your bodies." He announced, causing their expressions to change instantly, "Moreover, it's a permanent enhancement."
Upon hearing this, Jinin Akebino and the others' breathing grew heavy.
A permanent enhancement! This meant their current elite jonin-level strength could directly break through to the Kage level. How could they not be excited?
It's worth noting that at their age, except for Mangetsu Hozuki who still had room for growth, most of the others had nearly reached their limit. No amount of training would significantly improve their strength further.
Yusuke looked at their excited expressions and smiled slightly.
He recalled how powerful the golden physical enhancement potion had been when Mei used it the previous night. It was potent and domineering, yet she was ultimately still no match for him.
Overall, her chakra had increased threefold. Various secret techniques had also received extremely strong enhancements. She had even used some of these techniques on him, giving him a deep understanding of their effects.
Fuguki Suikazan and Jinin Akebino, along with the remaining five, formed the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. One bottle was allocated for each person. The remaining two bottles went to Mangetsu Hozuki and Kisame Hoshigaki. The distribution was very reasonable.
They drank the golden physical enhancement potion without hesitation. Even a moment's doubt would have shown a lack of trust in Lord Yusuke!
"Good." Yusuke said, observing their actions, "Now, notify the rest of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Today, I want to test your strength!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Kisame and the others perked up immediately.
To receive a personal evaluation from him — what an honor that would be!
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On the Kirigakure ANBU training grounds.
Nine people stood before Yusuke: the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, plus Kisame and Mangetsu.
The outskirts were crowded with ninja from Kirigakure, all eager to see Yusuke's heroic figure.
"Use your full power, hold nothing back." Yusuke said with a light smile.
His body instantly transformed into lightning.
In that moment, it was as if the Thunder God had descended!
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Meanwhile, in Konoha Village, the Hokage's office was in an uproar.
"Absolutely not, Kushina! You cannot go to Kirigakure! Have you forgotten your own identity?" Hiruzen angrily slammed the table.
Yesterday, he had asked Kushina to think carefully for the sake of Konoha. This was not the response he had expected.
"So you want me to just watch as Minato suffers inhuman torture there?" Kushina's eyes were red, clearly showing she hadn't slept well.
"I said no, and I mean no! As the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, how could I possibly send you to them?" Hiruzen roared.
"So you want me to just sit here and do nothing?" Kushina gritted her teeth, "There's only one day left! If I don't appear in Kirigakure, Minato will —"
As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears again. These past two days, she hadn't slept a wink. When she did doze off, all she saw were nightmarish images of Minato dying before her eyes.
"I said no, and that's final!" Hiruzen had steeled his resolve.
"You —" Kushina was so angry her chest heaved. She stormed out, slamming the door behind her.
"ANBU!" Hiruzen called out in a low voice. Instantly, two ANBU ninja appeared by his side, "Watch her. If there's any unusual behavior, subdue her."
"Yes, sir!" The two ANBU ninja accepted the order and vanished in a flash.
Kushina, who had left the Hokage's office, keenly sensed the ANBU ninja behind her. She gritted her teeth, glancing in the direction of Konoha's main gate.
At that moment, she made up her mind.
"Minato! Wait for me!"
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