16 Chapter – 16: Parasite
[Rei POV]
The goal I set was to have at least a three tomoe Sharingan before starting at the academy. But it seems I have aimed too high. In addition, I have hit this stupid limit on top of that. I don't have any way to advance my Sharingan before my research on genes is complete.
Now that I look at it carefully, it is actually a good thing. The parasites will be ready soon, but I don't think with my fighting skills, I can defeat even a Genin. All this time I have been fixated on developing the bloodline that I have forgotten there are many other areas I need to get stronger too.
'I have been too much into research that I have neglected actual combat. This is the shinobi world and I am no longer just a scientist but also a shinobi, I shouldn't be like those Otsutsuki's who have the power but can't seem to use it wisely. It's decided, for the coming years, I will mainly focus on improving my combat skills and I also need to find effective ways I can use Sharingan in battle while looking for a solution to the gene problem on the side,' I decided.
Due to the ongoing war, all clans became somewhat strict in training their younger generation. Especially clans Uchiha who were competitive people, to begin with. We never want to lose to anyone, it's like that message has embedded itself deep inside Uchiha blood.
Even dunderheads such as Obito were not spared from this 'torture'. The last time I saw him he complained about it for an hour. So, with all this, even Hizuren or Danzo will not find it odd to see me practice. Therefore, there was no need for me to waste my afternoons and evenings playing with kids anymore.
From this day my schedule changed completely. I stopped the bloodline research temporarily, focussing solely on getting stronger.
Mornings I spent doing chakra control exercises till I exhausted all my chakra. After nearly two years of training, my chakra control has reached a new level. Now I am able to stick leaves all over my body for almost an hour. So, I have started to work on tree claiming and water walking. I couldn't find a secure place for practicing this, so I have moved some trees and a huge amount of water from the lake into the Origin space.
Immediately after that is Physical training. I didn't have much knowledge about it, so I went ahead with the only one I knew, The Saitama training. 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 squats, and 6 miles (10km) run. When I started it, I really wanted my soul to leave my body again to escape the tearing pain in my muscles.
'I am a scientist for god's sake! I am really not made for this shit,' I was in despair but for once the Uchiha arrogance helped me here, I didn't even think of giving up.
After the physical training was Ninjutsu training. I had already learned a number of E-Rank and D-Rank Fire jutsus which I was allowed to access in the Uchiha library. You have to be at least a Genin to view C-Rank and above. Hence, I couldn't get the one jutsu I was really interested in, the Shadow Clone Jutsu. I wanted to verify multiple things like, will the clone also have the A. I chip? Can they also enter and exit the Origin space without me? etc. Ah, I got sidetracked, about the Ninjutsu training, although I have learned jutsus, I have to practice using them in combat along with my Sharingan. I have created a large number of moving targets inside the Origin space for this.
Finally, the Uchiha Shuriken Jutsu. This was a last-minute decision actually. With the A. I chip and the Sharingan, I can compute the trajectory of shurikens with perfect accuracy. Therefore, I thought it would be a waste not to learn it as I remember the fight between Naruto, Sasuke, and that creepy Otsutsuki guy.
**time skip no jutsu … nine months later**
390… 391… 392… 399… 400!
Just after completing four hundred push-ups, I collapse directly from fatigue. With sheer willpower, I drag my exhausted body and start doing 400 sit-ups followed by 400 squats, and a 10-mile run.
When I started the physical training, I decided that when I get used to the current difficulty, I will immediately increase each one by a hundred reps and add one mile to the run. It only took me one month to get used to hundred reps, so I added a hundred more. Again I could perfectly do them in another two months, so I increased again. Three hundred reps took me five months to get used to, after which I increased the difficulty again.
After completing the run, I collapse on the ground dead tired. I couldn't move a muscle, thankfully I am inside the Origin space where I can teleport to where ever I want. So, I just instructed A. I chip to drop me into the hot bath I have made.
Half an hour later I was still in the hot tub refusing to budge an inch until I heard a familiar beep.
[Beep! Parasite model analysis complete. Ready for construction and deployment.]
'Ah, finally!' I think 'A. I chip show me the details,'
[System Module: Parasite]
[Model: Ghost-I]
[ID: PG1213097349]
[Mode of deployment: Has to be injected physically with Host's chakra as the medium.]
[Abilities: 1. Copy: Copy all of the subject's memories and transfer them wirelessly back to the main A. I chip. 2. Self-destruct: This model was built for one-time use purposes. The parasite will self-destruct after sending all the data.]
[Warning: Building of the Parasite will require Host to remove a small part of your soul and transfer a subroutine along with it into the subject's body. After each use, not recommended to create another one until Host's soul recovers.]
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Some of you were confused by the whole gene concept and EMS. So, let me try to give you a bit of context here.
All of us know, from anime/manga, the way to achieve EMS is by transplanting a close relative's Mangekyo into oneself. But our MC here is an orphan who doesn't have anyone to try this option with. And he is a scientist so, the method of using emotions to gain power didn't suit him. Therefore, he started searching for another way.
That's when he found something interesting. When one's Sharingan evolved into higher stages, more of his Otsutsuki genes activated. Currently, he is testing out this theory in reverse. That is, will activating more of his genes by external means evolve his Sharingan?
The thing to notice here is, it is still a theory. So, he is not comfortable testing it on himself as the outcome of this is not yet clear. Hence, looking for test subjects, Uchuha test subjects!
Hope this helps.
- Silver
