One Year Passed

Returning home, he recalled the memories from his Shadow Clones. Nothing particularly noteworthy had happened these past few days.

After composing himself, he arranged for Haku to stay in one of the rooms at his house. Neji then began his daily training regimen with Sasuke, who was already training.

Ever since Sasuke witnessed Neji's strength and accepted Neji's training philosophy, he hadn't returned to the Ninja Academy. Like Neji, he considered it a place for children's games, not for a revenger like himself. A true man trains from morning till night!

The results were equally significant. In just over ten days of intensive training, Sasuke's Chakra increased from 8 Ka to 11 Ka. This tangible improvement deeply captivated Sasuke, who craved power, making him as addicted and immersed as a drug user.

This was a good thing, so Neji let it be!

He himself was also motivated by Sasuke's intensity, gradually becoming immersed in training as well!

Only Haku, living under the same roof, remained tranquil. Outside of training, he enjoyed quietly reading books nearby or working with the researchers Neji hired to compile and improve the "Shennong Encyclopedia"!

Time passed, and another year went by!

This year, Neji was a little over ten, approaching eleven. He had grown to 162 cm, and at first glance, he looked no different from a slightly shorter adult.

This year, Neji's Chakra reached about 1400 Ka, not far from the 2000 Ka required for an elite Jonin, but still a distance from the 5000 Ka mark for a Hokage.

His physical stats had all improved compared to last year, and his Ninjutsu had also strengthened. He had developed some powerful new jutsu, but unfortunately, he hadn't found an opportunity to use them in combat.

Various plans were also progressing steadily. The "Shennong Encyclopedia" plan, with multiple people working on it simultaneously and a significant financial investment, had already cataloged nearly eight thousand substances. This included three substances that could aid in gene decomposition and two that could promote gene recombination. However, due to existing conditions, further experiments had not been conducted.

The "Natural Energy Purification Plan" had completed the purchase of experimental equipment and the construction of the laboratory. It was only waiting for Neji to find time to conduct the experiments.

The "Nest Building Plan" was also progressing smoothly under Zabuza's supervision. With about thirty ninjas as the core workforce, and over a hundred newly hired laborers working together, the infrastructure for Neji's palace dream had been completed. The main construction phase was about to begin. The entire project was expected to be completed within three years.

Coupled with other miscellaneous matters, Neji felt that his start had been a bit too smooth!

However, those who liked to stir up trouble, such as Pot King - Shimura Danzo, Cold Lord - Orochimaru, and the world's number one terrorist organization, "Akatsuki," wouldn't pay attention to a nobody like him from a Branch Family of the Hyuga Clan.

As for actively seeking them out to cause trouble, forget it. He wanted to live a few more years. He'd be happy by staying low-key!

This year, Sasuke, who trained alongside him, also made rapid progress. With the assistance of the Akimichi Clan's secret techniques and his own intense desire for power and strength, Sasuke trained with all his might every day. In just one year, Sasuke's Chakra reached 180 Ka, nearing Chunin level.

His Taijutsu training hadn't been neglected either. The weight of his training clothes had reached 200 KG, and his speed and strength were incomparable to his past self. Sasuke was confident he could raise his strength to Jonin level before graduation.

A rather interesting interlude during this time was the deliveryman who had already worn out several horse-drawn carriages delivering food to Neji and the others. Due to the sheer volume of food and the need to eat four to five meals daily, the deliveryman had to switch to different carriages. The carriages were also modified to become progressively larger over time to accommodate the food.

Of the large quantities of food, only a small portion was consumed by Haku and the ten researchers. The majority ended up in Neji and Sasuke's stomachs.

If Sasuke hadn't paid such a substantial tuition fee, Neji might not have been able to afford so many meals every day.

As for Haku, apart from a slight increase in strength and more proficient use of the Ice Release Kekkei Genkai, there weren't many other significant changes. He remained as quiet as ever.

With sufficient strength, Neji decided to find time to visit the Summoning Realm. It was time to find himself a summoning beast.

Neji was particularly fond of flying summoning beasts. Combat power was secondary; being able to fly was paramount for convenient travel. After all, in the later stages of the Ninja World, when power levels became unbalanced, summoning beasts wouldn't be of much use and could even be considered redundant!

Conversely, a flying summoning beast in the current stage could shorten his travel time, making it quite useful!

Having made up his mind, Neji planned to depart the next day for the entrance to the Summoning Realm located in the eastern part of the Land of Fire.

As usual, he left a Shadow Clone behind and quietly departed Konoha alone.

Leaving Konoha, Neji, unburdened, sped towards the entrance to the Summoning Realm. The nearly five hundred kilometer journey took him just over four hours. Neji's current speed surpassed that of ordinary sports cars from his previous life. After all, sports cars couldn't pull a 2000 KG load, and Neji wore his training clothes throughout his training. Now that he'd removed them for a mission, he could truly fly!

Due to his excessive speed, there were no incidents along the way. Any bandits who intended to ambush him hadn't even grasped the situation before Neji appeared behind them. The sharp-eyed bandits had just started to warn their companions to be careful when Neji was already a hundred meters away!

This speed, which ordinary people and even average Genin would consider terrifying, was maintained by Neji for over four hours until he spotted the entrance to the Summoning Realm, where he finally stopped for a brief rest.

The gate to the Summoning Realm was not some sci-fi or fantasy portal, but a valley. Entering the valley meant entering the Summoning Realm.

Neji arrived in front of the valley and, without much hesitation, stepped inside.

As soon as he entered the valley, Neji, whose senses had reached Hokage-level, clearly felt that the Natural Energy in the air was much denser than in the Ninja World. However, it was still very difficult to capture Natural Energy, let alone absorb it!

This might also explain why the flora and fauna in the Summoning Realm generally grew so large, and why many species had evolved intelligence and learned self-cultivation methods. This was undoubtedly related to the dense Natural Energy.

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