Chapter 7: Fear of Death

Chapter 7: Fear of Death

After thinking about what to tell Nona, I went to the shelter. Since I didn't get to do Shurikenjutsu, I'd take the day entirely for Chakra Control training. As I walked through the streets of Konoha I could see the sad faces of people, constantly thinking about when this war would end.

Akuma's thoughts.

I hate this attitude of behavior. If you want something, you have to do it with your own strength. If you don't have the strength, then get it. At this point, thoughts became chaotic, and only one word DEATH loomed in my mind.

"NO, NO," Akuma began to answer haphazardly in his head.

"I've already died once, I won't let it happen again. The devil, he thinks he has the right to give me an assignment?! I'll get the kind of power that would make him beg me for mercy. "No. That's not what I want. I want to conquer death itself. To choose to Live or Die that creature at will.

Auma's eyes flashed with a determined fire. Now he really understood what he wanted from this life.

Root-based.

"Hmm, such aggression at such a young age. He could be a great toy in my hands."-Danzo pondered, contemplating the situation Akuma was in.

"We'll have to bring him up, the usual help from the Dog won't do here. A talent like that shouldn't go to waste." A plan began to mature in Danzo's mind. "Orochimaru is one of Hiruzen's students. He's always been okay with my actions regarding Konoha. Unlike Hiruzen, he's like me. Not afraid to take decisive action. I have a good relationship with him, maybe I can get him to take Akuma as an apprentice. Thinking of a plan of action Danzo wrote a letter to Orochimaru and ordered some member of the Root to deliver it, saying that it was a mission of secret importance and no one should know about it. Not even the Hokage.

Without realizing that his wish was starting to come true on its own, Akuma returned to the orphanage. I tried to pass unnoticed, which of course failed.

"What happened to you, Akuma?" Nono asked with concern and tears in her eyes.

"Nothing serious, Nono-senpa, just a fight. "I won," I said cheerfully.

"With who, let me heal you first"- Said Yakushi Nono, using the Mystic Palm technique

"Whoa, what was that now, Nono-senpai?" I said with "genuine" admiration and surprise

"Medical Jutsu. One of the most advanced techniques."

"Can I learn it?" I asked hopefully.

"Not yet, it requires very high chakra control, so train and then I'll teach it to you."

"Really?"

"Of course really."

After saying goodbye to her, I went to my room. As I began the exercises that came with the new skill,

I could feel the difference right away. The previous times I had only sweated for 30-40 minutes after starting. Now it wasn't even five minutes before my whole body was covered in sweat. "Although these exercises are difficult for my current body, they will do a lot more good," I thought, deciding to forget about the initial workout. After 2 hours and a little rest, I began the Chakra Control exercises. It became noticeably easier because of the increase in quantity and Chakra Control. Attaching two sheets at once I was able to sit for almost 15 minutes. After that, my Chakra was depleted. Instead of waiting for the Chakra to recover, I decided to continue studying the books that Nono had brought me.I repeated this cycle until the evening. Until Nono called me for dinner. Taking it with me, I decided to train until morning. And by sunrise, the notice finally came out in front of me.

Beep...

You can use your workouts to improve your Strength by 0.2

With training you can increase Dexterity by 0.3

Fixed Depletion and Replenishment yields a 5 point increase in Chakra

Increases Chakra Control by 1% with Training

Reckless Will" Achievement

"Your will is the envy of many. Where others stop because of fatigue, you only use your will to overcome those obstacles. Your will is steel.

Gives you 10% resistance against mind techniques.

"Too much," I thought in my head. It's a 10% damage reduction against all mind techniques. I definitely need to find a way to pump this resistance. The Yamanaka clan's technicians can read my mind, and even get into my memory. No one must see what is there. No one must discover this secret. Okay. Status!

Beep...

Name: Yakushi Akuma

Gender:Male

Age: 2 years

Strength:1.2

Dexterity:1.0

Intelligence:28

Wisdom:21

Chakra:25

Chakra Control:5%

Passive Skills

"Shurikenjutsu LVL1 63/100"

"Taijutsu Fundamentals LVL1 0/100"

Resistance:

10% to mind techniques.

Great. I'm even stronger now. But it's only a crumb. I can't even be allowed to think about resting, or I'll die. Every second must be spent increasing my strength. By any means necessary.