Secret Technique × Ino Rinya

"How about I discuss it with the clan first?"

Only then did the serious expression on Uchiha Fugaku's face relax.

As long as he didn't refuse, that was fine; as for success, the tactic of "cooking raw rice into cooked porridge" wasn't just for elopements—it was also used for clan marriages.

"Of course, the clan's opinion is naturally important."

A smile of a plan coming together hung on Uchiha Fugaku's face.

"However, that shouldn't conflict with getting to know Mikoto in advance, right?"

"Even if the marriage doesn't work out in the end, you can still be friends."

"..."

At this point, Nara Dan really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Good grief, you big clans really do have a lot of tricks up your sleeves.

Meanwhile, the Hyuga clan was also discussing Nara Dan.

Hyuga Hiashi put away the scroll Nara Dan had given to Hyuga Nana with a solemn expression, while Hyuga Nana sat kneeling beside him.

"Dan-kun is still the same, clear about his debts and favors."

"He doesn't want to take advantage of anyone at all."

"I suppose that is what it means for a powerhouse to be entirely self-sufficient."

"Moreover..."

Hyuga Hiashi looked at the now-stowed scroll, his eyes complex.

The Gentle Fist, the pride of the Hyuga clan, had been surpassed just like that—not through a mere crushing of raw power, but by completely dismantling and reassembling it, seeing through to the very essence of the Gentle Fist!

"Nara-kun's taijutsu has completely transcended the limitations of the Gentle Fist."

Naturally, the scroll given to Hyuga Nana wasn't just for her eyes; it was to repay the favor for the Gentle Fist secret techniques and the Eight Inner Gates the Hyuga clan had previously provided.

It didn't contain many profound taijutsu theories, but rather, it was tailored to the situation, recording two secret techniques that corresponded to the Gentle Fist secret manual and the Eight Inner Gates the Hyuga had given him.

One was a secret technique Nara Dan had deduced based on the Gentle Fist after thoroughly comprehending its secrets:

Gentle Fist—God-Seeing Vacuum Attack!

That's right, it was a simplified version of the Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack that Kaguya would later use.

It was a Gentle Fist secret technique that Nara Dan had traced back to its roots, using his perspective from a past life combined with his insight into the essence of the Gentle Fist at the level of a Taijutsu Expert.

It was authentic Gentle Fist, after all—it was a technique once possessed by the ancestors of the Hyuga.

However, due to the dilution of bloodlines or the loss of traditions, the Hyuga no longer possessed such a move.

Although it was impossible to be like Otsutsuki Kaguya, whose fist imprints could densely cover the entire sky and shatter a complete-body Susanoo, an ordinary Hyuga Jonin could only fire off four or five shots with their chakra, but its power was far superior to the cruder Gentle Fist—Air Palm.

It was enough to make up for the Hyuga clan's deficiency of being strong in close combat but weak at range.

The other secret technique was one Nara Dan had developed from the high vantage point of his God-Seeing Indestructibility, a technique for the Gentle Fist to be used internally:

Gentle Fist—Golden Needle Acupuncture!

It utilized the unique Gentle Fist technique of injecting chakra into an enemy's body, but applied it to oneself.

By injecting chakra into specific acupoints and internal organs, one could stimulate the body's potential, reaching the point of briefly increasing physical capabilities.

Although it didn't provide the same intensity of enhancement as the Eight Inner Gates, its advantage was that the side effects were minimal; at most, one would feel weak for a while and then be fine.

If one consumed secret medicines consecutively, they could even significantly extend the duration of use, with the only consequence being a few days of bed rest afterward.

Most importantly, unlike the Eight Inner Gates, which caused chakra to become violent and thus significantly reduced one's ability to control it—

which was the reason the Hyuga clan abandoned the Eight Inner Gates, as one could not use the Gentle Fist with out-of-control chakra—

Golden Needle Acupuncture did not. It acted solely on the body and would not cause chakra to spiral out of control.

It could be considered a "liberated" and improved version of the Gentle Fist that Nara Dan had previously devised.

These two secret techniques were quite interesting, and Nara Dan's intent was very clear.

The God-Seeing Vacuum Attack corresponded to the Gentle Fist secret manual, while the Golden Needle Acupuncture corresponded to the Eight Inner Gates, which was also a technique for stimulating potential.

The value was undeniable; what Nara Dan had given far exceeded what the Hyuga had provided.

The meaning was clear: "If you give me a mulberry, I will repay you with a plum."

"Follow me, Nara Dan, and you won't suffer a loss, but don't think you can take advantage of me every day."

"What do you think?"

"Nana, can you learn these two secret techniques?"

Hyuga Hiashi asked Hyuga Nana, who was standing to the side.

"I can manage the second technique,"

"as it only involves the basic principles of the Gentle Fist."

"However, the first technique involves advanced Chakra shape transformation and the nature transformation of Yang Release Chakra."

Hyuga Nana was quite self-aware; she lowered her head slightly to show her shame.

If God Vacuum Attack were that simple, it wouldn't have been lost to the Hyuga clan for so long; people would have figured it out by now.

"It might take some time."

"I see."

Hyuga Hiashi sighed. As expected, the techniques themselves were not important; the talent capable of learning them was what mattered.

"Someone like Dan-kun, who can develop techniques,"

"can be considered a strategic asset."

Hyuga Nana looked hesitant, but she spoke up anyway.

"However, Teacher Nara also taught us a method of Standing Meditation."

"Based on my practice, it is quite effective for improving physical fitness,"

"coordinating the direction of bodily force, and even repairing damage from daily training."

"I feel its value is even greater than these two secret techniques."

"Clan Leader, should I write it down?"

Hyuga Hiashi's expression remained unchanged upon hearing this, and he waved his hand, cutting off Hyuga Nana's next words.

"Your current task is to play your role well,"

"and to have more contact and training with Dan-kun."

"As for the rest, you don't need to worry about it."

"There is a saying: if you keep the technique but lose the person, you lose both."

"If you keep the person but lose the technique, you gain both."

"What you gain right now is not important,"

"what matters is the future!"

Although Hyuga Hiashi's words seemed righteous, how could someone as clever as Hyuga Nana not understand the Clan Leader's meaning?

It was undoubtedly to further win over Teacher Nara, and once Teacher Nara truly became one of their own, wouldn't they have access to whatever techniques they wanted?

The Clan Leader is truly the Clan Leader.

He can even make a Honey Trap sound so righteous.

It seems I still have much to learn.

Hyuga Nana said "Yes," her expression firm, indicating that she understood completely.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ino Rinya, who had also been given a scroll, found an uninvited guest in his humble home.

Ino Rinya was sitting on the floor, panting and drenched in sweat, his clothes in disarray.

Beside him, two grim-looking men were conversing, as if they had done something unspeakable to Ino Rinya.

"How is it?"

Danzo asked the Root ninja beside him.

"What kind of changes does he show?"

The Root ninja reported respectfully, "After the sparring test just now,"

"his physical fitness has improved by forty percent compared to before."

"His reaction speed has increased accordingly as well."

"The most incredible thing is..."

The Root ninja paused, which was rare for him, as if he were carefully choosing his words

to describe the strange changes in Ino Rinya.

He was still kneeling there!

Do not Nurture!