In the days that followed, besides Shuriken Throwing, Trap Setting and Wilderness Survival Theory Class also began. Based on the position Jiogan had set for himself, his grades consistently stayed within the top fifteen—not bad, but not eye-catching either.
But Jiogan had actually been working hard at studying and practicing those areas. In terms of wilderness survival, he had majored in Food Nutrition in his previous life. Especially when it came to food—what could be eaten, what could not, and what nutrients different foods provided—there were probably few people in the entire Ninja World who understood it better than him.
With his planned studies and training, Jiogan felt that his strength had already reached the level of an Elite Genin. He had many methods available in ninjutsu and Taijutsu, powerful mental strength, and high Illusion Resistance.
He could now often defeat Might Duy in their sparring matches. Because Might Duy only knew Taijutsu and their matches were not life-or-death battles, Jiogan had the advantage of having a wider range of offensive methods. If it had been a fight to the death, even ten Jiogans would not have been enough.
The class would not have combat lessons until the third year, but Jiogan had watched the combat classes of Might Duy's class from afar. Their overall level really was stronger than the Anime Timeline, but Jiogan did not think he was much worse than their best students.
I have to find a way to solve the problem of my Chakra Amount. Otherwise, the classmates who are weaker than me now will gradually surpass me in the future! Jiogan clenched his fists, feeling deeply unwilling.
In the world of Hokage, bloodlines ultimately reign supreme. Am I supposed to transplant Hashirama Cells or gouge out the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan? Leaving aside whether I can even match Hashirama Cells or the Sharingan, the risks alone are more than I can bear.
Only Yamato had successfully transplanted Hashirama Cells, and that had been an accident. No one else had succeeded, not even those with Senju Clan blood. As for transplanting a Sharingan, he would have to defect from the village. And even if he did, he would have to endure the agony of being unable to deactivate it as it constantly consumed his Chakra. His Chakra was already his weakness.
The original work never mentioned how Danzo had successfully transplanted Hashirama Cells, but judging from his performance in his final battle with Uchiha Sasuke, he could not use Wood Release. They merely served as a vessel for the Sharingan on his arm, and as his Chakra was depleted, the Hashirama Cells would even backlash against him. They were nothing like Obito's transplant.
Obito's Hashirama Cells had been cultivated by Madara through the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Not only could he use Wood Release, he could even use the vitality of the Hashirama Cells to offset the side effects the Mangekyō Sharingan had on his eyes. As Madara's proxy, Obito had been active in the Ninja World for so many years, using his Phasing Ability with incredible mastery, yet his Mangekyō Sharingan was perfectly fine. And Obito's Kamui was not an Eternal Mangekyo. Look at Kakashi—after using it once, he would be laid up in Konoha Hospital.
If I want to take the path of transplanting Hashirama Cells, I would have to find Madara. Otherwise, it can't be done in Konoha. But that's Madara. This path won't work. Jiogan sighed to himself.
I should think of another way. I am a dignified Blue Star Transmigrator—how can I be limited by this little world? There must be another way. Jiogan encouraged himself.
Before long, what he thought of by day appeared in his dreams by night, and his dream eventually became reality.
During a combat class for the graduating third-years, Jiogan saw a student from the Hyuga Clan make a move. He was not wearing a forehead protector, so he should have been from the Main Family. Watching him fight, Jiogan saw that although he was not on the level of Hyuga Neji from the Anime Timeline, he still possessed solid Genin-level strength.
The Hyuga Clan's Gentle Fist carried traces of Tai Chi and Eight Trigrams Palm, and that suddenly inspired Jiogan. That's right, how didn't I think of it? Unlike the Eight Inner Gates, Tai Chi places great emphasis on Internal Energy Cultivation. Tai Chi was a required course in college, and I was quite good at it. Every time I finished a set, I would break into a light sweat, yet feel completely refreshed.
I wonder what effect Tai Chi will have in this magical Ninja World.
He immediately put it into practice. That night, Jiogan carefully recalled the essentials of the Tai Chi he had practiced in his previous life and performed his first set of Tai Chi in this life, in the Ninja World.
After just one set, even though many of his movements had not been performed correctly, Jiogan felt the Chakra Flow Rate in his body speed up, with a tendency to gather in his Dantian.
This change in his body shocked Jiogan. It really works. Chakra exists in every cell of the body. Only the Uzumaki Clan's Yin Seal can store Chakra, yet after doing one set of unfamiliar movements, I can clearly feel Chakra gathering toward my Dantian. Could it be... Jiogan thought of the possibility that he could store Chakra without the Yin Seal, and his entire body trembled with excitement.
Calm down! Calm down! I need to verify it again! Jiogan forced himself to calm down, took a deep breath, and assumed the opening stance of Tai Chi.
One set, two sets, three sets...
After completing ten full sets of Tai Chi, Jiogan's Tai Chi had already been quite good to begin with. With each of the eleven sets in this life becoming more proficient than the last, his movements had become highly standard.
Huff, huff... My god, I actually sweated this much. It's almost as exhausting as doing a full lap around Konoha while running on my hands! Jiogan lay on the ground without a shred of dignity, gasping for breath, but he could not suppress the excitement on his face no matter what.
It's real. The Chakra really has gathered in my Dantian, and even after I finish practicing, tiny traces of Chakra are still flowing toward it.
I need to verify something: will the Chakra in my Dantian disperse by tomorrow? If it doesn't, how much Chakra can the Dantian gather? Jiogan's mind raced.
Jiogan immediately jumped into the bath barrel, took a refreshing bath, then lay down on his bed and fell asleep almost instantly. After those eleven sets of Tai Chi, nearly all the Chakra in his body had gathered in his Dantian, leaving him utterly exhausted.
The first thing Jiogan did upon waking the next morning was use Internal Vision to inspect his Dantian. "Haha, it didn't disperse! It didn't disperse! It really didn't disperse!"
Jiogan could not help but laugh wildly. "Haha! Hahaha! Hahahaha! So my cheat isn't something else—it's me! Haha!"
"You brat, what are you howling about so early in the morning? Get down here and eat breakfast already! You're almost late!" His mother's voice came from outside, carrying a hint of anger.
"Yes, Mother! I'm coming!" Jiogan shrank back and hurriedly got dressed.
Over the next half month, Jiogan went straight home after school every day and began cultivating Tai Chi. As his practice progressed, he gained a deeper understanding of it.
His Dantian could now store ten times as much Chakra as his original body, and it would not disperse when unused. After using it, he could restore the Chakra in his Dantian by practicing Tai Chi. In other words, his weakness in Chakra had been resolved, and it had instead become his advantage.
Furthermore, once his Chakra storage was full, continuing to practice Tai Chi would produce a faint, almost imperceptible energy that widened his meridians and gathered in his Dantian. It was not Chakra, but it did not interfere with Chakra either. Moreover, the amount of Chakra his Dantian could store increased a little every day.
Ever since his Chakra had been stored in his Dantian, he had not used Water Release Ninjutsu yet. He did not know whether there would be any changes.
So during the weekend break, Jiogan went alone to Training Ground 4, preparing to practice Water Release Ninjutsu while learning the C-Rank Water Release Ninjutsu, Water Release: Water Wave.
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