Back in the rear courtyard, Gong Yi stripped off his clothes and stepped into the clear swimming pool.
He lay in the water, his eyes still closed.
"That guy really is still watching me, huh?"
He had discovered the Anbu Ninja's surveillance two months earlier, after his mental strength surpassed sixty points.
Once his mental strength passed fifty, Gong Yi had gained a small ability: perfect recall. He could memorize the contents of books in a flash.
After his mental strength exceeded sixty, Gong Yi found that he could quickly sense any unfamiliar presence within a hundred meters.
It was nowhere near as abnormal as the Byakugan, which could see at least five hundred meters and, at most, several kilometers.
Still, a hundred-meter range was pretty good.
What's more, this ability worked even against ninja who could conceal their presence and movements.
After sensing the Anbu Ninja watching him, Gong Yi adjusted his training plan accordingly.
As it happened, he had been absorbed in researching Ninjutsu that didn't require Hand Seals around that time, and that work didn't require him to use the Healing Technique very often.
It was the perfect cover.
"I've already caught the attention of all kinds of important people, both inside and outside the village. The title Deep Blue Demon is gradually spreading through the Shinobi World. I can't act as casually as I used to. Too many people are watching me."
"But the truth is, I haven't shown enough strength yet. If I had a record like Tsunade's, who'd dare spy on me in my own territory?"
Gong Yi snorted and left the hidden Anbu Ninja alone for the time being.
In a way, they were reporting back on how he was growing stronger, so the Hokage would only take him more seriously.
Even if