Electromagnetic Force LV3: Electromagnetic Furnace

After exploiting the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique bug for so long, Hyuga Satoru finally felt a crisp sound come from within his body, as if something had shattered.

[Electromagnetic Force LV3]

[Experience until next upgrade: 20000]

"Finally leveled up!"

Hyuga Satoru took a deep, satisfied breath, a faint smile appearing at the corner of his lips.

Along with the upgrade came the first sensation of his body being tempered. The impurities within him were continuously broken down and recombined, turning into exceptionally pure life energy that nourished his flesh in return.

Unlike before, this tempering was even more thorough. Even his internal organs and other parts had been refined.

Hyuga Satoru activated his Byakugan. His field of vision expanded from three kilometers to four, and the images relayed back to him became much clearer.

"Huh? Why has the rate at which I gain experience slowed down?"

"Looks like once Electromagnetic Force reaches LV3, exploiting the bug like this won't be so easy anymore."

Noticing that the experience value in his mind was rising more slowly, Hyuga Satoru helplessly pursed his lips.

Based on his previous experience, as the level of his Electromagnetic Force increased, using abilities he had already used before would grant less experience.

If he wanted to level up quickly, he would have to use newly developed abilities.

Feeling his authority over Electromagnetic Force grow stronger, Hyuga Satoru drew a breath and slowly raised both hands.

The surrounding leek clones froze. They suddenly realized they had lost control of the metal ninja tools before them. Their will to manipulate the tools was utterly powerless against that domineering force, like mayflies trying to shake a tree.

Shuriken, kunai, ninja swords, and other tools all rose into the air and gathered above Hyuga Satoru. Under the shocked gazes of the leek clones, the surfaces of the metal tools gradually turned red, while the air around them began to grow scorching hot.

"What's happening?"

"Why did it suddenly get so hot?"

The clones stared at one another in shock, erupting into a burst of astonished commotion.

The metal tools had already turned bright red, and the searing heat even caused the plants on the ground to begin withering.

Solid metal turned into liquid with a sizzling sound. Pools of glowing molten iron gathered into a massive sphere that continuously writhed.

Hyuga Satoru took a deep breath, drew upon his remaining chakra, and controlled the changing shape of the molten iron.

The crimson liquid stretched out, forming a long, slightly curved blade, followed by the details of the hilt and edge.

In the end, the molten iron from nearly a hundred ninja tools became a long ninja sword. Its blade was slender and emitted a cold gleam.

Looking at his masterpiece, a smile appeared on Hyuga Satoru's pale face.

"This ninja sword will be called Fang."

Beside him, the clones were already dumbfounded.

Hyuga Satoru looked over at them and snapped his fingers.

"Thanks for your hard work this time. I look forward to working with you again."

As a series of pops rang out, every clone transformed into white mist and dispersed at the same time.

The moment the clones vanished, Hyuga Satoru clenched his teeth. The memories and exhaustion of all the clones returned to him at once, making him feel as though he were about to be crushed. Large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead.

"Damn it. I didn't expect the backlash from recalling them to be this severe. Looks like bugs aren't so easy to exploit after all. Still, I can recall them in batches to lessen the impact."

After taking several ragged breaths, Hyuga Satoru spoke helplessly.

With Electromagnetic Force at LV3, the rate at which he gained experience had slowed. If he wanted to exploit the bug as he had before, he would need the clones to use more advanced abilities.

Then the exhaustion returned all at once would definitely leave him completely drained, unable to move for days.

But if he had enough time to rest, he could still send out a batch of clones every so often to farm experience.

That way, the time it took him to cultivate to LV4 would be much shorter than normal.

Holding the now-cooled Fang ninja sword, Hyuga Satoru tried swinging it a few times. It felt unbelievably good in his hand.

He had forged this ninja sword by melting down hundreds of ninja tools and continuously compressing the gaps between its molecules.

Its quality was extremely high, and since he had made it himself, every aspect of its shape suited him perfectly.

Electromagnetic Furnace!

That was the name Hyuga Satoru had given to the new ability he had developed from his LV3 Electromagnetic Force.

The so-called Electromagnetic Furnace used a magnetic field to make an object's molecules move at extreme speed, causing its temperature to rise sharply. The principle was not complicated. Hyuga Satoru remembered that induction cookers and microwave ovens from his previous life operated on this same principle.

Middle school physics taught that temperature intensified molecular motion. Likewise, intensified molecular motion caused temperature to rise rapidly.

It was not limited to metal. If a ninja stepped into the Electromagnetic Furnace Hyuga Satoru created, the molecules in their body would violently collide beyond their control, potentially melting them alive into a pool of liquid.

Hyuga Satoru let out a breath, anticipation glinting in his eyes. "If I can develop the Electromagnetic Furnace, then I'm not far from gaining Matter Recombination, am I?"

Matter Recombination was the Electromagnetic Force ability Hyuga Satoru wanted most. It allowed him to control atoms on a microscopic level, rearranging and recombining them to create entirely new substances.

In his vision, if he could master that ability, he could invade the Caged Bird on his forehead at its source and erase it directly!

The Caged Bird had threatened him for a long time. No one wanted something like that on their forehead.

The Electromagnetic Furnace could accelerate molecular movement, which meant that it had essentially touched upon the microscopic level. At least from this moment onward, the door to the microscopic abilities of the Electromagnetic Force system had opened for him.

After reaching Electromagnetic Force LV3, Hyuga Satoru roughly estimated his current strength.

In close combat, due to the bizarre nature of his abilities, even ordinary Jonin were probably no match for him. At long range, the Magnetic Storm Heavy Sniper Rifle could massacre conventional ninja with explosive shots from afar. It was just a little expensive.

The next day.

As agreed with Aburame Shibi, Hyuga Satoru arrived at the mission management office, intending to accept a team mission with his squad.

"Satoru, you're late."

Outside the mission management office, Aburame Shibi looked at Hyuga Satoru approaching from afar. A rare ripple appeared on his expressionless face beneath his dark sunglasses.

"Sorry, something held me up." Hyuga Satoru scratched his head awkwardly. He had stayed up late last night testing his new ability.

"Huh?"

Once Hyuga Satoru came closer, Aburame Shibi suddenly let out a soft sound of surprise, astonishment appearing in his eyes.

Anko and Uchiha Rin beside him seemed to have noticed something as well. They leaned close to Hyuga Satoru, their faces filled with suspicion as they looked him over from head to toe.

"W-what is it?"

Hyuga Satoru instinctively took a few steps back and stammered. He suddenly felt like a pitiful little rabbit, while the two women beside him were wolves eyeing their prey.

"Satoru, you seem to have gotten whiter again." Anko gritted her teeth, her face filled with envy, jealousy, and resentment.

"Mm, and it's the kind of pale that has a rosy glow to it."

Uchiha Rin's eyes slowly narrowed, and a cold aura radiated from her.

"Could it be that you have some secret beauty regimen?"

Whiter? Rosy and pale?

Hyuga Satoru wanted to cry but had no tears. Who knew that the physical tempering from Electromagnetic Force would have this effect? Given the current situation, if he did not hand over this so-called secret beauty regimen, the two women probably would not let him off easily.

"If I said it was natural talent, would you believe me?" Hyuga Satoru swallowed.

"Believe that crap? Hand over the secret beauty regimen!" Uchiha Rin grabbed Hyuga Satoru by the collar.

Anko beside her rolled up her sleeves as well, pressing him aggressively.

"Good for you, Satoru. I knew something was wrong when your skin suddenly got whiter before. You blamed it on Magnet Release, but now you've got nothing to say, do you? Hand over the secret beauty regimen already."

Hyuga Satoru had never expected even the usually aloof Uchiha Rin to be completely defenseless against whitening. He could only turn a pleading gaze toward Aburame Shibi.

Unexpectedly, Aburame Shibi had no intention of getting involved. He merely shrugged and went over to examine the mission list on the nearby notice board.