Latest Fish-Catching Techniques (Second Update—Please Bookmark, Recommend, and Vote Monthly)

"But if I enter the Kaguya Clan's Forbidden Grounds, I won't be able to guarantee Aunt's safety. What should I do?"

Half-Moon Island, by the beach.

Just as Takenaka Kaguya was hesitating over how to protect Yuko Kaguya, his Observation Haki suddenly detected a Ninja Hawk flying in from the direction of Kirigakure.

"Oh? It's the Ninja Hawk Genji uses to communicate with me!"

Takenaka Kaguya recognized it at a glance. A moment later, the Ninja Hawk dove from the sky. As it neared him, it beat its wings a few times and slowly landed on his arm.

He reached out to rub the Ninja Hawk's head, then removed the letter.

A moment later, he was somewhat surprised. He had not expected Genji's message to ask him to help protect a shipment of special metal. Judging by the quantity, it was likely meant for forging the Seven Ninja Swords.

"I didn't expect Byakuren himself to propose this plan. It looks like Genji hasn't been having an easy time in Kirigakure lately. Otherwise, with his personality, he definitely wouldn't take on such a troublesome matter.

"Besides, although Genji didn't explain the specifics in the letter, the reason he asked for my help was probably because he was worried Byakuren would interfere and use this opportunity to pull him down from his position as an elder.

"Fine. Kirigakure's Seven Ninja Swords are pretty impressive. If I get the chance to take part in their creation, I'll have something to brag about in the future.

"Also, Genji can help keep an eye on Aunt's safety. With him around, even if Hozuki Gengetsu wants to use Aunt against me, Genji won't let him succeed."

In just a few moments, Takenaka Kaguya had made up his mind. However, he still needed to ask whether Genji was willing.

After thinking it over, he took out paper and a pen from the Sealing Scroll, wrote a letter, and handed it to the Ninja Hawk to carry back.

As long as Genji agreed, he would have no worries left. After all, Genji was quite strong.

Soon, after the Ninja Hawk flew away, Takenaka Kaguya looked at the sky and saw that it was still early, so he continued training.

Three days later, Takenaka Kaguya emerged from the sea, utterly exhausted and gasping for breath. He had to admit that after just two days following the training plan designed by the system, he could clearly feel that his physical strength had improved greatly.

"Cough, cough!"

After coughing twice, Takenaka Kaguya finally felt the sensation of his lungs about to burst ease considerably.

"System, you're really ruthless. This way of improving Shili is way too insane, isn't it?" Takenaka Kaguya could not help complaining.

"Ding. It was the host who asked this system to tailor a training plan for you. If you are unwilling, this system will not force you.

"Besides, becoming strong was never easy. If you want to reach the peak, you must endure pain that ordinary people cannot bear. If you cannot even endure this much hardship, host, then hurry up and rest. Find somewhere to hide and live out the rest of your life," the system said mercilessly.

"Fine, I was wrong."

Takenaka Kaguya waved his hand, unwilling to continue arguing with the system. Right now, he only wanted to get back to shore as quickly as possible and lie down for a few minutes.

Besides, he was not an idiot. Although the system's training plans were becoming increasingly difficult, their effects were obvious.

If this continued, he estimated that his Armament Haki would reach the advanced level within a few months.

By then, with advanced Armament Haki, he could slaughter those relatively fragile Ninja with ease without worrying about his own defenses being broken.

Even when fighting top-tier powerhouses like Hashirama Senju and Madara Uchiha, Armament Haki could protect him better while making the techniques he unleashed even more powerful.

A while later, Takenaka Kaguya lay on the beach. Feeling the sunlight shine down on him, his body grew pleasantly warm. After lying there for a while, he actually fell asleep.

When he woke up, an hour had already passed. Yuko Kaguya was walking over with a food box in hand. Looking down at Takenaka Kaguya as he opened his eyes, her gaze revealed a trace of heartache and concern. She said gently, "Takenaka, don't push yourself so hard. You're still growing. What if you injure your body from training and can't grow any taller later?"

"Hehe!"

Takenaka Kaguya grinned, sat up, and shook his head reassuringly. "It's fine, Aunt. My current training is all based on my own condition, so I won't get injured.

"By the way, what delicious food did you make today? Let me see."

"I made your favorite. Open it and see for yourself." Only after seeing that he was truly fine did Yuko Kaguya smile.

Very soon, the starving Takenaka Kaguya began devouring the food. In less than a minute, he had swept clean every bit of food Yuko Kaguya had brought.

Moreover, he noticed that his appetite was growing incredibly fast. It had once only been slightly greater than that of an ordinary person, which was still normal. After all, his daily exercise expenditure was far beyond what ordinary people could compare to.

But now, his appetite had increased more than fivefold. He had already eaten twice his usual amount of food, yet he still felt extremely hungry.

"Takenaka, it looks like you're not full yet!" Yuko Kaguya said worriedly.

"Yeah, maybe the training volume over the past two days has been a little too high, so my appetite has increased a lot.

"How about this, Aunt? Go back and bring some seasonings and charcoal. We'll have grilled fish later," Takenaka Kaguya explained somewhat embarrassedly.

He could tell that Yuko Kaguya had brought so much food because she had planned to eat with him. Yet he had eaten all of it himself, while Yuko Kaguya was still hungry.

And it was already too late to go back and cook another meal. They might as well use local ingredients, catch some fish from the sea, and grill them.

"Alright. I'll be back soon."

More than ten minutes later, a salmon weighing over ten pounds flew out of the seawater. Less than a minute afterward, several squid, octopuses, hairtail fish, and other fish burst from the surface. They were all quite large, but they shared one trait: every one of them had a hole in its head.

At that moment, about ten meters underwater, the system's voice sounded in Takenaka Kaguya's mind. "Host, who taught you to catch fish in the sea by combining Armament Haki with Shigan?"

Hearing that, Takenaka Kaguya immediately shot back in his mind, "System, don't you think you've been showing up a little too often these past two days? It's not like anyone is paying you an appearance fee."

"..."

After the system fell silent, Takenaka Kaguya used Soru again to move instantly. Then, using Shigan and Armament Haki, he pierced the head of a yellowfin tuna weighing over two hundred pounds before flashing to the surface with it in hand.

"With this many fish, we'll have more than enough to eat. Too bad I still can't comprehend Life Return. Otherwise, these fish probably wouldn't even be enough to fill the gaps between my teeth!"