Breakthrough

"Finally finished converting all the chakra in my body. Five years, it hasn't been easy, but it's finally done today."

Under the dusk, on the Hokage Monument Cliff, the youth sitting cross-legged opened his eyes, exhaled a foul breath, and two dimples appeared on his delicate cheeks.

The youth was named Ye Fan, and he was originally the sect master of the Beast-Taming Sect on the Heavenly Origin Continent. He had transmigrated to this world full of ninjas for over five years now. At fourteen years old this year, he was an ungraduated student at the Ninja Academy in Konoha.

Standing up, Ye Fan gazed at the entire Konoha below the cliff, a surge of heroic spirit suddenly welling up in his heart: I can finally cultivate normally!

For five years, he had been working hard to transform the "chakra" energy in his body into the True Essence Power he was familiar with. Today, it was finally completely finished, and he could finally practice the techniques he knew well. Thinking of the hard work over the years, as well as the ridicule he faced every day, it really hadn't been easy!

"Ye Fan, you're ditching class again!"

Just at that moment, a woman's voice came from behind.

Without turning around, Ye Fan knew it was Hua.

"Hua, are you not out on a mission today?" Ye Fan looked at this sister who had always taken care of him with a smile.

Hua was only three years older than him, and at this moment she was already a Chunin. She was sexy and beautiful, and two red totem markings painted on her fair cheeks added a bit of charm.

Beside Hua, three gray ninja hounds were also lying down. Named the "Graymaru Brothers", they were her combat partners.

In the Inuzuka Clan, every descendant practiced the clan's unique ninjutsu and raised ninja hounds from childhood. When executing ninjutsu, they could cooperate with the ninja hounds to unleash powerful moves.

"Ye Fan, how can you give up on yourself like this? If this goes on, when will you ever be able to stand on your own?" Hua looked at this younger brother who had no direct blood ties with a look of disappointment.

Ye Fan, full name Inuzuka Ye Fan, was also a member of the Inuzuka Clan. When he was very small, his parents sacrificed their lives in a mission, and after that, he lived at Hua's house and was taken care of until now.

Ye Fan smiled mysteriously and said, "Hua, I'll be able to stand on my own very soon."

Night fell. Just as Ye Fan had returned home following Hua, a small figure darted over and threw itself directly into Ye Fan's arms.

This was a black-furred ninja hound about the size of a domestic cat. Still in its growth period, it was currently lingering in Ye Fan's arms, rubbing its head hard against him, looking quite cute.

Hua, who was at the side, couldn't help rolling her eyes and complained, "Ye Fan, really, how could you leave Dark Shadow home alone? It's your partner!"

"Dark Shadow" was the little fellow's name, and it belonged to Ye Fan.

Ye Fan just smiled and didn't explain.

After dinner, in the silent backyard, Ye Fan walked into the yard and said to Dark Shadow resting by his feet, "Dark Shadow, come on, let me see how your practice of the Single Heaven Charge I taught you is coming along."

"Woof woof!" Dark Shadow wagged its tail and barked twice, seeming to want to express something.

Ye Fan sighed. Normally, members of the Inuzuka Clan could understand what their ninja hounds were saying, but he couldn't understand. He didn't have the leisure time to study Inuzuka Clan ninjutsu.

However, as a beast-taming cultivation practitioner, he had his own methods.

"Swish!"

Dark Shadow darted out, its figure like a fired cannonball, and in the blink of an eye, it reached the opposite side of the yard.

Looking at the footprints left on the ground, Ye Fan couldn't help sighing and muttered to himself, "After all, it's not a demonic beast. It can't even master the lowest-level Single Heaven Charge. Sure enough, relying on you to comprehend it yourself still won't work!"

Ye Fan beckoned to Dark Shadow, and the little ninja hound ran over wagging its tail, looking like it wanted to please him.

"Forget it, from today on, just follow me." Ye Fan reached out and rubbed the little fellow's furry head.

The night was already deep.

A streak of moonlight pierced through the window, shining on Ye Fan sitting cross-legged on the bed. One could clearly see his whole body shrouded in a steam-like substance, and streaks of red light flickered on his hands as he formed seals.

Time passed bit by bit. Suddenly, a loud noise erupted from Ye Fan's body, sounding like firecrackers bursting.

The little ninja hound lying by the bed was so frightened that all its fur stood on end, and it instantly jumped to the door frame, baring its teeth and striking a combat posture.

Ye Fan leaped up from the bed, his eyes blazing with brilliant light. The white vapor on his body gradually dissipated, and the corners of his mouth curved into a slight arc.

I didn't expect to break through to the first layer of the Beast-Taming Stage all at once!

Ye Fan clenched his fists somewhat excitedly. Although breaking through to the first layer of the Beast-Taming Stage all at once was a bit unexpected, it was also within reason. After all, he had persevered and worked hard all these years, long accumulating the energy that he should have; he had only lacked the final breakthrough point.

My body feels so light now. As expected, once there is no chakra in the body, cultivation becomes incomparably smooth!

Ye Fan felt it deeply; his hard work over the years had finally not been in vain.

Let me see what abilities I can execute now. Although the True Essence Power in my body is still very weak, it seems I can do a lot of things. Some ordinary martial arts techniques should be executable now, and I should be able to carry out soul communication with my ninja hound.

After brief excitement, Ye Fan calmed down, and he began testing his current abilities one item after another.

Early the next morning, as soon as Ye Fan walked out of his room, he saw breakfast prepared by Hua placed on the living room table. A note was pinned under the plate, which read: Don't speak lightly of giving up just because of setbacks. Sister believes in you!

Ye Fan knew that at this time, Hua was mostly out patrolling the village. The ninjas in this world really had it hard!

Ye Fan's dream was not to become a ninja; his dream was to revitalize the Beast-Taming Sect!

"Let's go take a look at the school today!"

After eating breakfast, Ye Fan walked out of his room, ready to go to the Ninja Academy, which he hadn't visited for a long time, and also take the opportunity to ask what the subjects and time for the next makeup exam were.

"Woof woof, woof woof!"

Dark Shadow behind him barked a few times, seeming to want to express something.

"Do you want to come along? Alright then!" Ye Fan said softly.

This time was different from the past; he could already communicate with Dark Shadow on a soul level, and this communication didn't even need to be spoken aloud.

What was even more powerful was that his commands could be transmitted instantly via a single thought to Dark Shadow, with which he had forged a soul contract.

This kind of soul contract was a special method of the Beast-Taming Sect. Since Dark Shadow was inherently Ye Fan's ninja hound, there was no resistance when the contract was forged, and it was completed very smoothly.

Man and dog walked toward the Ninja Academy, wondering what was going to happen?