"Yakumo, Ninjutsu How are you studying?"
"I have recently mastered all the basic techniques of Fire Release and Water Release. Regarding Genjutsu, Teacher Sasori taught me three new mental interference techniques. Teacher Orochimaru taught me Chakra taught me the basic theories of analysis and biological modification." Yakumo counted on his fingers, "By the way, Teacher Sasori also taught me the internal structure and repair methods of the puppet. Now I can repair the puppet myself."
Senju Chen looked at her.
A few months ago, this child was just a little girl troubled by her own powers.
Now she can control seven puppets at the same time, mastered a variety of Ninjutsu, and also learned how to repair puppets.
This learning speed is not enough to call you a genius, it is simply cheating.
Of course, Senju Chen knows why.
Yakumo's mental power is not ordinary. Her mental talent is at a level that only occurs once in a century. Coupled with the existence of "Ido" - although "Ido" is a negative personality, its existence itself is constantly stimulating the growth of Yakumo's mental power.
Just like a piece of steel that has been hammered repeatedly, the harder it is hammered, the harder it gets.
Now Kurama Yakumo says that she has a photographic memory and draws inferences from one instance to another, which is all to underestimate her!
"Teacher." Yakumo suddenly took a step closer and whispered, "Teacher Sasori said last time that if I continue to maintain this progress, I may be able to control more than fifteen puppets at the same time in half a year."
"Fifteen?"
"Yeah." Yakumo's eyes were bright, "Teacher Sasori said, by that time, I can support a small team by myself."
Senju Chen touched her head.
"Don't just focus on quantity, quality is more important. Being able to control fifteen puppets is a skill, but being able to make each puppet exert 100% of its combat effectiveness is the real strong man."
Yakumo nodded vigorously.
"I know, teacher."
Senju Chen turned around to leave. When he walked to the door, he suddenly remembered something.
"By the way, has Scorpion mentioned taking you on as his apprentice recently?"
Yakumo's expression suddenly became subtle.
"Teacher Sasori... He won't mention it now."
"Don't mention it?"
"Well. He said that since I am already your disciple, he will guide me as a 'technical consultant'." Yakumo paused, "But every time after teaching me, he would say, 'If you had accepted me as your teacher, your progress would have been at least 30% faster now.'"
Senju Chen smiled.
Scorpion is as tough-talking as the puppet he makes.
Because Nagato and Konan were both controlling Land of Rain's puppet in Soul Conversion Device at this time. When Senju Chen arrived in Yahiko's room, he was sitting there alone with a pile of documents spread out in front of him and scratching on them with a pen.
"Chen-kun! You're back!" As soon as Yahiko saw him, he threw the pen away and jumped up from his chair.
"Sit, sit." Senju Chen waved his hand, pulled up a chair and sat down, then picked up the documents on the table and glanced at them.
It is the reconstruction schedule of each region of Land of Rain. The handwriting is crooked--at first glance, it seems that it was written by Yahiko himself.
"Land of Rain How's it going over there?"
"With the help of the base, the domestic situation is temporarily stable." Yahiko rubbed his hands, "Akatsuki's internal operations are operating normally, and the public's mood has stabilized."
"Where is the Masked Man that appeared last time?"
"It didn't show up again." Yahiko shook his head, "Akatsuki searched all over Land of Rain, but didn't even see a shadow."
Senju Chen nodded and put the file back on the table.
Obito didn't show up, it doesn't mean he gave up, he was just waiting. What he was waiting for, Senju Chen could probably guess - that guy was probably re-evaluating the situation, or looking for a new breakthrough.
"Aren't you bored just being alone like this every day?" Senju Chen asked.
Yahiko was stunned for a moment, then he smiled, "It's boring, Nagato and Konan hang on the converter all day long, I can't run to Land of Rain--Chen-kun What do you think I am? I am the leader of Akatsuki, but Tenten is staying in such a room."
"You don't call this boring, you call it unemployment."
"... Can you say something nice?"
Senju Chen picked up the progress chart written by Yahiko, turned to the second page, and pointed to the line above.
"Did you write this 'food distribution plan' yourself?"
"Yes." Yahiko puffed up his chest, "It took me three days."
Senju Chen looked at that line of words and was silent for two seconds.
"Yahiko"
"Huh?"
"You wrote the word 'match' in 'distribution' wrong."
Yahiko looked down and blushed.
"It's not important! As long as it makes sense!"
"If you post this, Land of Rain people will think that the leader is illiterate."
"I can read! I just write fast!"
Senju Chen put down the document and leaned on the back of the chair.
"Seriously. How about Nagato and Konan?"
Yahiko's expression softened.
"Konan is okay. The puppet she controls is mainly responsible for internal affairs and intelligence sorting, and the mental load is not too heavy. As for Nagato..." He paused, "He spends at least fourteen hours a day hanging on the converter, and he doesn't listen when I ask him to rest."
Senju Chen didn't answer the call.
Nagato He can understand this kind of mentality. A person who has watched his parents being killed and grown up in a pile of corpses will instinctively take all the responsibilities on himself when he finally has the power to protect others.
But mental power is not unlimited. No matter how optimized Soul Conversion Device is, operating the puppet at high intensity for a long time will definitely cause mental wear and tear.
"Later, I will ask teacher Teacher Orochimaru to prepare a new version of the recovery potion for him." Senju Chen said, "Also, you tell him that it can be up to twelve hours a day, and the extra time will be used by Konan. If he doesn't listen, I will cut off the energy of the converter for him."
Yahiko chuckled.
"If you cut off his energy, he will chase you and fight."
"He can't beat me."
"... Okay, everything you said is right."
Yahiko took out a paper package from under the table and tore it open. There were several pieces of scones inside.
"Do you want it?"
Senju Chen took a piece and took a bite.
The taste is average.
"Who did it?"
"Me."
Senju Chen silently swallowed the cake in his mouth.
"... not bad."
"Really?" Yahiko's eyes lit up.
"Really." Senju Chen put the remaining half piece back into the paper bag, "Put less salt next time."
Yahiko didn't notice that he put it back, and was still happy there.
"Let me tell you, in addition to writing plans, I am also learning to cook recently. When Nagato and Konan come offline, I will cook a meal for them."
Senju Chen looked at Yahiko's smiling face, but he was thinking about other things.
Although Yahiko is now the most idle person in Akatsuki, he is also the most irreplaceable. No matter how similar the puppet controlled by Nagato is, after all, he is just "acting" Yahiko. The real Yahiko - his judgment, his understanding of the Akatsuki members, his feelings for Land of Rain - these things cannot be copied by puppets.
When Land of Rain's situation becomes more stable, Yahiko will return to the stage sooner or later.
At that time, the real test of Yahiko begins.