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In the empty room, only Sosuke was present. He sat in the center of the room, looking down at his chest and softly spoke.

"Hōgyoku, let's begin."

"Alright, Lord Aizen," a young and immature voice responded to him.

With a dazzling blue light, a sudden change came over Sosuke, who sat calmly in the center of the wooden boards!

Just as his expression of pain was unfolding, an immense amount of chakra suddenly emanated from his body!

In an instant!

A strong gust of wind suddenly swept through the room, fortunately not disturbing any other objects, only causing the doors and windows to creak under the strong wind.

The intense pain made it difficult for Sosuke to remain calm. His eyebrows furrowed, and he gritted his teeth, enduring the deep pain that penetrated his bones!

A remarkable amount of chakra gathered above his body, materializing like a whirlwind!

This situation continued for a while.

Sosuke, who endured this pain, was covered in sweat on his forehead!

Suddenly!

He opened his eyes, and the pained expression on his face was replaced by calmness.

It was indeed Sosuke, seeking to obtain even greater power, who requested Hōgyoku to permanently open the Gate of Life, one of the Eight Inner Gates.

The strong wind and the immense chakra that swirled in the room had dissipated.

He stared at his own body with those deep eyes, and upon feeling the surge of power and chakra once again, a flash of brilliance passed through his gaze.

At this moment, that young and immature voice sounded again.

"Lord Aizen, in order to permanently reinforce this gate, Hōgyoku has already consumed too much energy. Hōgyoku needs your power."

Afterward, it greedily devoured a mouthful of Sosuke's chakra, leaving Sosuke feeling empty.

Sosuke didn't care about it, just smiling slightly and softly said,

"Thank you, Hōgyoku. This is your well-deserved reward."

At this point, Sosuke had successfully opened three permanent gates, obtaining chakra levels surpassing those of an average Jōnin and power that was completely incongruous with his age!

The next day.

After a simple meal, Sosuke went to report to Shimura Himiko.

When Himiko saw Sosuke, she put on a calm expression and said,

"Oh, Sosuke, you're back?"

Glancing at Sosuke's left arm, which was bandaged, she felt a slight worry and asked with some suspicion,

"What happened?! Was the mission very difficult? You actually got injured!?" In her mind, although she didn't want to admit it, there was no doubt about Sosuke's strength. How could he get injured with his strength!? It was inconceivable!?

What kind of mission did Uncle assign him? An S-rank mission!?"

"Oh, there was a little accident during the mission. I accidentally got a small injury, but it's not serious," Sosuke said softly.

In response to this, Shimura Himiko naturally didn't believe it and responded in a cold tone.

"Ninjas must remain vigilant during missions in order to successfully complete them. With your careless attitude, I'm afraid you still need a few years of training before you can stand on your own."

After contemplating for a moment, she continued.

"I will explain this to Lord Danzo. Until you become a qualified ninja, I won't let you take on tasks that exceed your abilities."

Upon hearing this, although Sosuke was helpless with Shimura Himiko's coldness, he could still tell that she was looking out for him, so he could only nod and agree.

"Thank you, Captain Himiko."

Seeing the warm smile on Sosuke's face, Shimura Himiko were slightly taken aback.

They almost couldn't maintain their cold expressions and quickly changed the subject.

"Oh, by the way, the person you recommended, Might Dai, is now a member of our team. But I don't think his personality is suitable for joining Root, so we must keep Root's secrets from him."

"Yes, I've thought about that, but I believe you and Captain Himiko have already seen his strength," Sosuke replied softly with a smile.

Speaking of this, Shimura Himiko's beautiful face fell into contemplation as they recalled the scene when they first met Might Dai.

That day, she found Might Dai directly and her years of being a ninja allowed her to make a judgment about him in an instant.

Thick eyebrows, a green tight-fitting suit that made people laugh, and apart from the determined look on his face, there was hardly anything impressive about him.

Of course, the thick calluses on his hands could prove that this guy must have some skill in physical techniques.

But!

What does this have to do with that brat, Sosuke!?

It was hard to imagine that Sosuke, who excelled in all aspects, would value Might Dai, who was so ordinary in comparison!

Although she had only briefly looked at Sosuke's information, Shimura Himiko deeply knew that Sosuke was far from being just an average ninja as stated in the ninja school records!

He was a genius ninja who could single-handedly confront elite chuunin at the age of nine!

Perhaps Sosuke's strength was not inferior to that of a jounin.

And he actually recommended such an ordinary genin!?

Afterward, she brought Might Dai to the Konoha training field.

Under the powerful genjutsu, she witnessed an astonishing scene!

The ordinary boy in front of her turned into a giant elephant burning with blood in an instant!

The terrifying speed and immense destructive power instantly turned the entire Konoha training field into a mess!

And she had to continuously retreat under such a fierce attack!

Shimura Himiko couldn't help but be amazed by this child's terrifying taijutsu!

Like this, after much effort to stop Might Dai, he became one of her team members.

At this moment, Might Dai arrived at the scene.

When Might Dai saw Sosuke, his face instantly lit up. He suddenly accelerated and dashed towards Sosuke, kicking up a thick cloud of dust!

"Sosuke! You're back? Has the mission been successfully completed!?" Might Dai asked excitedly, his face filled with joy at the sight of Sosuke!

But when he saw the bandages on Sosuke's hand, his face instantly froze, and he asked dumbfoundedly.

"Sosuke... Are you injured!?"

In response, Sosuke smiled slightly.

"It's okay, Dai. It's just a minor accident during the mission."

Upon hearing Sosuke's words, Might Dai was relieved, and he enthusiastically told Sosuke about his recent actions and training schedule, filled with youthful enthusiasm.

Meanwhile, Shimura Himiko had a dark expression and a black line on their faces!

This little brat!! How dare he ignore my existence!!

So she said coldly.

"Dai! I've already figured out a training regimen tailored for you."

At this moment, Might Dai noticed Shimura Himiko's presence! Upon hearing her words, his eyes lit up!

"Really!! Himiko-sensei!! You truly deserve to be a jounin. You've come up with these ideas so quickly!"

"Please tell me! No matter how harsh the training is, I will work hard and not allow myself to become lazy!"

"Is that so... Then," Shimura Himiko glanced at Sosuke, who had a smile on his face. So she said,

"...Let's fight!! Only through battle can you grow faster! Sosuke has just returned, and I believe he can guide you with his strength. Start now! Fight with him!"

Upon hearing this, Might Dai naturally wouldn't lay a hand on Sosuke and hesitated.

"But Sosuke's arm is injured."

Little did he know!

Sosuke interrupted Dai's words with a smile and said softly,

"It's okay, Dai. Don't worry. Himiko-sensei's suggestion is indeed a good one."

After saying this, Sosuke smiled and nodded at Shimura Himiko.

Dai had no doubts about Sosuke's words; he believed that Sosuke would not do anything without assurance.

Then!

He stood at a distance, assuming a fighting stance.

Meanwhile, Shimura Himiko were somewhat stunned as they watched this scene.