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Resets Weekly! [Monday]
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In the ward, the atmosphere was somewhat oppressive.
Satoru Hyūga leaned against the white pillow, his brows tightly knitted as he pondered the astonishing news brought by Orochimaru.
He had discovered long ago that each upgrade of the Electromagnetic Force would temper his body, but he had only just learned that this tempering would cause his Bloodline Atavism.
However, upon careful consideration, the purity of his Byakugan had indeed increased a great deal. It seemed that Orochimaru was not lying.
However, he wasn't looking forward to this process.
The Hyūga clan only had a very small part of the Ōtsutsuki bloodline. It was still uncertain whether he could become an Ōtsutsuki should the atavism continue.
Moreover, there were too many unchangeable factors in this process.
After thinking for a while, Satoru Hyūga's tightly knitted brows suddenly relaxed after he discovered a crucial point.
He almost forgot that once the Electromagnetic Force evolved to a certain extent, he could control the atomic arrangement at a microscopic level. By then, he could be as large and robust as he desired.
Ōtsutsuki was just a node in the evolution of his body. Why was he worried about this?
Thinking of this, Satoru Hyūga heaved a sigh of relief, and his mood gradually eased.
"It seems that Satoru-kun has digested this information."
Seeing the change in Satoru Hyūga's expression, Orochimaru suddenly let out a laugh and said hoarsely.
"Even if my bloodline is undergoing atavism, any obvious changes will be a long time from now. The important thing is to focus on the present, right?" Satoru Hyūga looked at him calmly.
"As expected of Satoru-kun."
Orochimaru was left tongue - tied and could only let out a sigh.
"How is Anko?"
"She's doing well. That child is a rare genius and her abilities fit extremely well with mine. Maybe you'll even be startled when you see her again?"
"That's good."
Satoru Hyūga let out a slight sigh of relief. After all, in the original work, Anko was Orochimaru's disciple. Presumably, Orochimaru wouldn't do her any harm.
"Then I won't disturb Satoru-kun. I hope you recover soon."
Orochimaru laughed and quietly left the ward.
Satoru Hyūga sighed and started Cell Activation cultivation again. His physical qualities were steadily improving.
After resting for a few days like this, Satoru Hyūga clenched his fist. The abundant strength within him couldn't help but evoke a pleasant sense of pleasure. His Life Magnetic Field also became much more vigorous, like a blazing flame.
Compared to before he was injured, his strength had actually increased quite a bit after Cell Activation cultivation. Most importantly, he had filled the gap of his insufficient chakra.
Because he had used Tyrant Mode before and forcefully activated a large number of Electromagnetic Force abilities that his level couldn't normally use, the experience points of his Electromagnetic Force had a small spike.
[Electromagnetic Force Level: level 3]
[Experience Points Required for Next Upgrade: 8945/20000]
He only needed a little over ten thousand more experience points to upgrade to level 4 of the Electromagnetic Force.
Electromagnetic Manipulation at level 1, Life Magnetic Field at level 2, Electromagnetic Furnace at level 3...
What new ability would appear at level 4?
Having experienced the exhilaration of the surging power of the Electromagnetic Force in Tyrant Mode, Satoru Hyūga couldn't wait to explore even more advanced Electromagnetic Force abilities.
In the afternoon, with the help of Teacher Shibi, Satoru Hyūga completed the hospital discharge procedures.
Just as he walked out of Konoha Hospital, the blinding sunlight shone down, making him instinctively shield his eyes with his palm.
"Satoru, it seems that after resting for so long, you're not quite used to such strong sunlight anymore."
Beside him, Shibi Aburame couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness at this sight.
"Teacher Shibi, don't say that. Rest is for better progress. I can't wait to take on missions."
"The Hokage is still waiting for us. Let's hurry up."
"Alright."
Shibi Aburame nodded.
Hokage's Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Satoru Hyūga who had just come out of the hospital. His face was full of admiration, and he couldn't help but nod in approval.
"Great! Full of energy!"
Starting with such an energetic phrase, he really seemed like an old hand.
Satoru Hyūga couldn't help but roll his eyes inwardly.
Naturally, Hiruzen Sarutobi had no idea what Satoru Hyūga was thinking. His eyes were still full of admiration.
"Satoru, Shibi should have told you. With your abilities, you're no longer suited to be a Genin. So I've specifically promoted you to chunin."
"From now on, you can take on missions of A rank and below by yourself. If you have any requests, you can also bring them up to me."
Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag on his pipe and spoke slowly.
In fact, he had originally intended to let Satoru Hyūga join the Anbu ninja. After all, his Bow & Arrow ninjutsu and unique Magnet Release were especially suitable for Anbu missions.
However, considering the other party's status as a member of the Hyūga branch family, after much hesitation, he finally gave up this idea.
Promoting Satoru Hyūga to chunin and giving him rights that ordinary chunin didn't have could not only maximize his rapid growth but also prevent him from attracting too much attention.
After all, the ninja world is not peaceful these days!
Suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he showed a hint of worry and tentatively asked Satoru Hyūga,
"Satoru, I heard that you used a forbidden ninjutsu with a great cost. I wonder if your body has been affected?"
A forbidden ninjutsu with a great cost. Did he mean Tyrant Mode?
Satoru Hyūga thought for a moment and said, "That forbidden ninjutsu was developed by me accidentally. It can greatly boost my strength in a short period of time. It was thanks to this move that I managed to survive after encountering those two Mist ninjas."
"As for the cost..."
"Because this technique overdrafts my life potential and squeezes the power of my physical body in a short time, it will damage the root of my cells and thus shorten my lifespan to a certain extent."
He looked up, calm and collected, and met Hiruzen Sarutobi's gaze steadily.
"I see... That's a bit of a problem."
Hiruzen Sarutobi rubbed his temples slightly. Shortening one's lifespan, the cost of this forbidden ninjutsu was really too high.
He didn't suspect either, though. After all, the intelligence reported by Konoha Hospital did indeed mention that Satoru Hyūga's cells were damaged, and it's hard to tell with the naked eye that his lifespan has been shortened.
Satoru Hyūga remained calm, as if his ridiculous remarks just now were actually true.
Shortening my lifespan?
Of course, I did shorten my lifespan. After all, I can maintain Tyrant Mode for a full three minutes!
Isn't three minutes of lifespan still lifespan?
And after it's over, my body aches half dead like hell. I can't earn money for several days. Isn't this also indirectly shortening my lifespan?
As for the information provided by Anko, it only said that he survived the attacks of those two ryo Jonin.
Satoru Hyūga didn't know that the Hokage hadn't sent Anbu ninja to investigate the place where he fought, nor did he know whether if the Hokage understood the true power of Tyrant Mode. Anyway, when it comes to side effects, it's always right to exaggerate them.
However, Next to him, Shibi Aburame felt even more self-reproach in his heart because of Satoru Hyūga's nonsense.
Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Kage, sighed and looked at Satoru Hyūga with a complicated expression. "Satoru, you are the true inheritor of the Will of Fire." Alright, the reward for the mission you took this time will be doubled. Consider it as compensation for you.
Satoru Hyūga's eyes lit up. Then, From the mission book taken out by the Hokage later, he selected three missions with the highest rewards in a row.
Hiruzen Sarutobi's face instantly turned green, but since the words had already been spoken, it's hard for him to go back on his word.