The Second Top Student Skill (Fourth Update)

"Congratulations to the host for completing the mission, 'Indestructible Xiaoqiang'!"

"The host's physical constitution has increased by 10 points, surpassing the average adult and reaching the physical standard of a Jonin! With this superior physical foundation, the host can receive more support in daily research."

"Reward: Low-level Scholar Skill, Gravity Technique!"

"Gravity Technique: In scholar-level research projects, the handling of experimental objects is often required. Excessively heavy research materials can hinder progress. The Gravity Technique can lighten or increase the weight of research materials, facilitating the host's research. Weight adjustment: within a hundredfold range."

Gong Yi frowned, looking at this reward while pondering deeply.

Without a doubt, this skill was quite lackluster.

For a ninja possessing extraordinary power and chakra, the effect of this weight-adjustment skill was negligible.

Furthermore, Gong Yi knew the limitations of low-level scholar skills: they could only be applied to oneself, not to others.

If the Recovery Technique was like this, then this Gravity Technique should be the same.

Otherwise, this Gravity Technique would be nearly comparable to the Weighted Rock Technique and Light-Weight Rock Technique of Earth Release.

Of course, the Weighted Rock Technique and Light-Weight Rock Technique primarily altered the density of objects, which was fundamentally different from the system-rewarded Gravity Technique.

Moreover, Gong Yi's current research projects did not involve many materials; most were related to the Ninjutsu he had already mastered.

"Huh?"

Gong Yi let out a soft sound, having realized something.

Undoubtedly, the Gravity Technique was obtained after completing the 'Indestructible Xiaoqiang' mission, which was related to the improvement of physical fitness.

His current training regimen was no longer yielding significant results.

In this light, the Gravity Technique could serve as a continuation, potentially acting as an auxiliary tool for his physical training.

At this thought, Gong Yi's eyes lit up.

"Weighted training is an essential method for the protagonists of countless novels to train in their early stages!"

With a shift in his focus, Gong Yi applied the Gravity Technique to himself.

A massive gravitational force descended upon his young body.

However, even with the formidable body of a Jonin that Gong Yi had cultivated, he had almost no resistance and collapsed instantly.

Bang!

Gong Yi fell directly from the tree to the ground, smashing a large crater into the dirt!

"Ah!"

A painful howl echoed far away. Gong Yi crawled out of the crater, covered in dust, and spat out a few mouthfuls of mud.

"I was negligent. A hundredfold gravity all at once—even a Kage-level powerhouse couldn't withstand that!"

Feeling the few broken bones in his body, Gong Yi winced.

"It seems this weighted training must be done bit by bit. I'll start by adapting to daily training under onefold gravity, then gradually increase it."

"But this injury is going to be a problem."

The next day, Gong Yi dragged his injured body to school.

Facing the curious inquiries of his classmates and teachers, Gong Yi made an excuse about accidentally falling, then asked for leave to go to Konoha Hospital.

As the medical ninja treated his injuries, Gong Yi endured the pain and felt a twinge of envy for these skills.

On the battlefield, formidable strength could indeed crush enemies, but superb medical Ninjutsu was also indispensable!

Even the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama, had died due to excessive injuries after his battle with Uchiha Madara at the Valley of the End.

After all, medical Ninjutsu had not yet been fully developed at that time, and even with the First's physical strength, he could not fully recover.

Gong Yi made a plan in his heart; perhaps he should learn a trick or two of medical Ninjutsu, just in case.

Thinking of this, Gong Yi felt a bit frustrated by the limitations of the Recovery Technique.

The Recovery Technique could effectively restore physical fatigue, chakra consumption, and mental exhaustion, but it was uniquely incapable of healing wounds.

He wondered what the effects would be if he upgraded the Recovery Technique.

Because of his injuries, Gong Yi took a rare few days off, and aside from the library, he barely went to school.

His daily, jaw-dropping training was also put on hold.

During this time, Gong Yi simply calmed down and re-examined the results of his training over the past year.

Without a doubt, his greatest gains were in physical fitness and the mastery of Ninjutsu.

The physical constitution of a Jonin was something he had accumulated day by day, through countless drops of sweat.

As for Ninjutsu mastery, relying on his formidable mental strength and precise chakra control, he had successfully mastered six or seven Earth Release Ninjutsu and two others—one Water and one Fire.

Although they were all common techniques, for a civilian ninja, this was already the limit.

His powerful body and transcendent mental strength allowed Gong Yi to extract a vast amount of chakra.

Coupled with the completion of several research projects, the chakra required for three of his Ninjutsu had been halved.

It could be said that if he used his tactics correctly, the current Gong Yi would not fear any ordinary Chunin.

Even in the hands of an average jonin, he could hold his own for a few exchanges; at the very least, self-preservation would not be an issue.

For most people, Gong Yi's current strength might already be the goal they spend their entire lives chasing.

Yet, when he thought of the Fourth Shinobi World War in the future, with its world-shattering ninjutsu and monsters appearing one after another, Gong Yi knew he could not stop.

In reality, he was still weak, very weak!

Graduate early? Impossible!

Now that he had the Gravity Technique, he could push his physical fitness to the next level through training.

Coupled with his ongoing research projects, he would master ninjutsu to its absolute limit.

What Gong Yi needed was time!

If he were given just a few more years to develop steadily and accumulate strength, he would become even stronger.

If he caught up to the Third Shinobi World War, the massive opportunities brought by the conflict might even grant him enough merit to catch a glimpse of the Scroll of Seals in Konoha!

"Flying Thunder God, Impure World Reincarnation, Multi-Shadow Clone, Eight Inner Gates, Genjutsu: Bringer of Darkness, Wood Release Ninjutsu."

Gong Yi licked the corner of his mouth, his eyes shining bright.