The Cultivation of Physical Techniques

"Very well! Make arrangements with Kirigakure to have the boy killed when the time comes." Uchiha Madara smiled coldly; his intent to kill Uchiha Yuzhen was set.

"Lord Madara... honestly, I think Yuzhen's talent is far superior to Obito's. Why must he be killed?"

"The logic is simple. With a 'gifted' fellow like Obito already in the fold, there is no need for this Yuzhen to exist."

"After all, fools are always easier to control than geniuses... Zetsu!"

This was Madara's choice.

He had not expected that this generation of the Uchiha would produce two such exceptional talents.

One had already begun to bloom.

The other remained dormant.

The one blooming clearly didn't lack intelligence.

The one dormant was obviously a fool.

From the perspective of control, the choice was already an open hand.

"Then when does Lord Madara intend to make a move?"

Hearing this, the corners of Uchiha Madara's mouth curled into a cruel arc.

"Isn't that fellow Danzo looking to stir up trouble? We shall wait and strike alongside him!"

"I truly look forward to it... when he is betrayed by the village elders..."

"I wonder if he will awaken new eyes."

Time slipped away.

More than half a year had passed since they arrived at the coastline of the Land of Fire.

During these six months, although Kirigakure harassed the border from time to time, they never launched a large-scale invasion.

It was as if they were waiting for some kind of opportunity.

Uchiha Yuzhen paid no mind to this, remaining in a valley not far from the sea.

He carried out his daily, unwavering physical training.

Boom—boom—boom!

The sound of thunderous roars echoed throughout the valley.

On a cliff in the distance, three small figures watched the source of the noise with unblinking eyes.

"Isn't this too exaggerated? Is that really just physical training, Brother Yuzhen?" A boy wearing overalls, a headband, and sunglasses watched the commotion Yuzhen was causing in shock.

Even though he had seen it every day for some time now, he still couldn't comprehend it.

How could one person be strong to such a degree?

"Exactly, exactly! Guy... can physical training really achieve such things?" Hearing this, a handsome boy with brown hair and a blue cap nodded in quick agreement.

Might Guy, however, seemed not to hear his two companions, his eyes fixed intently on the low-lying area of the valley.

He saw a shirtless youth raising his fist.

He smashed it toward the mountain wall in front of him.

Every strike caused large chunks of rock to fall from the mountain.

Not only did this fill the valley with thunderous roars, but it even made those standing on the cliff feel the tremors.

Incredible!

Might Guy truly found it incredible!

That figure was their Jonin team leader for this period—Uchiha Yuzhen!

He had interacted with him some time ago.

He had also heard Kakashi's assessment.

A genius among geniuses!

Yet, even such a genius worked this hard to train his physical skills.

It was beyond his imagination!

"Guy... Guy... Guy!"

The suddenly raised tone brought Guy back to his senses.

"Ah! What is it, Ebisu, Genma?"

"Tch..." Shiranui Genma clicked his tongue in annoyance and repeated the question he had just asked.

Hearing this, Guy spoke with a difficult, hoarse voice: "I don't know... I don't know if my physical skills can reach that level, but! You have both seen Brother Yuzhen's physical skills."

"He achieved this without even using chakra!"

"Indeed... we all saw it with our own eyes," Shiranui Genma sighed, feeling as though he had asked a redundant question.

At this moment, Ebisu's voice drifted over: "Big Brother Yuzhen, training is finished, let's head down!"

"Understood!" X2

In the valley.

Uchiha Yuzhen withdrew his stance and slowly exhaled a plume of white mist, which shot forward like a sharp blade.

He then began to stretch.

As he worked, he felt a sense of reflection.

Yuzhen felt he was incredibly 'lucky'.

Whoever had orchestrated his arrival, he had been sent straight to the coastline of the Land of Fire.

He had been summoned by a transfer order to serve as a temporary squad-leading Jonin.

The excuse was that a Special Jonin was still a Jonin, and he needed to shoulder more responsibility.

He could guess the motive easily enough.

It was to keep him separated from the majority of the Uchiha clan.

Yet, that person hadn't anticipated that Kirigakure would not be in a rush to attack, remaining motionless for half a year as if waiting for something.

And then, the stroke of luck: the people he was assigned to lead.

They were people he was 'familiar' with!

Might Guy, Shiranui Genma, and Ebisu!

At the time, he had just been about to begin his taijutsu training to digest the Entry Extraction System's 'Steel Training' entry.

What followed was simple; as the squad-leading Jonin, he had asked Might Guy directly for the training methods of the Strong Fist.

Might Guy, never one to hold back, saw someone recognizing taijutsu as an acknowledgment of himself and his father.

He had poured out all the knowledge Yuzhen wanted without reservation.

He had even taught him the Eight Inner Gates without the slightest hesitation.

The subsequent situation made Yuzhen feel as if the heavens were helping him.

Half a year of free time for training had allowed his taijutsu to make progress that would make anyone's scalp tingle.

After all, Steel Training is a bit overpowered; to think that consistent training would yield such results... I never expected this!

He truly hadn't expected it.

This entry would continue to strengthen his physique as long as his body hadn't reached its limit!

He was special!

The Kekkei Genkai of both Uchiha and Senju were gathered in one body.

This had caused his body to undergo a subtle change...

The increase in his limits and the surge in chakra went without saying!

His physical recovery was also incredibly potent.

Now, he dared to compare his chakra reserves to those of Naruto in Shippuden.

It had definitely surpassed the "hundred-Kakashi" threshold.

He didn't know the exact amount.

Regardless, just like Naruto, he would never have to worry about chakra consumption again.

Even if he couldn't compare to Senju Hashirama or Uchiha Madara, who could battle for days and nights on end, he was confident he could easily sustain high-intensity combat for a full day and night.

And when it came to recovery, he had to mention his taijutsu training over this period.

What surprised him most was his own regenerative ability.

No matter how brutal his training was, after a full meal and a night's sleep, he would be back at full strength the next day.

Just like that, after half a year of training.

He was confident he could already open the sixth gate of the Eight Inner Gates.

Half a year was worth years of training for Rock Lee; the Entry Extraction System truly made him feel incomparably powerful.

At this moment, lost in his thoughts, he saw his three companions sprinting down.

He immediately stopped his stretching.

He waved his hand happily and greeted them.

"Guy, Ebisu, Genma, are you here to train in taijutsu as well?"

"Big Brother Yuzhen, no..." Shiranui Genma shook his head, his voice grave: "Intelligence has come from the camp. It seems a ninja unit has infiltrated our side, and we've been ordered to go and investigate."

Hearing this, Uchiha Yuzhen narrowed his eyes slightly.

In the world of Naruto... mentioning the Eight Inner Gates.

One cannot overlook the father and son, Might Guy and Might Duy.

And thinking of Might Guy's father...

One naturally thinks of Might Duy, that eternal Genin, and the journey of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen evolving into the "Three Auspicious Treasures."

Then, looking at his own three little companions before him.

Oh my...

Could it be this time?