Chapter 11. Entering the Root

Chapter 11. Entering the Root

Back in Danzo's office, we began discussing my joining the Root.

-You are already a member of the Root. Now you have to concentrate on your development. In three years you'll go to the Academy, and after you graduate, you'll be able to do missions like the other members. By the way, I want to make you happy. Do you know who Orochimaru is?

-Of course I do! One of Hogake-sama's three disciples.

-That's right. After he comes back from the front, he'll be your teacher.

-My teacher?!

-Yes, Akuma. A talent like you needs to be developed, and Orochimaru is the right one for that.

-Thank you very much, Danzo-sama!

-Do you have any requests? -Danzo-sama asked.

-Danzo-sama, can I be moved out of the orphanage? Like I said before, I don't like Nono-sempai's behavior. She wants me to have less contact with Dog. I don't know how she found out. I didn't tell her - I said.

Akuma's thoughts.

That's good. Everything is just fine. I didn't even have to do much, and Orochimaru is already going to be my teacher. If I can get him interested, there will be an opportunity to learn hermit mode. But even without him, the vast knowledge that Orochimaru possesses would be perfect for me. Moving out of the orphanage is just an excuse. I'm tired of living in the orphanage with the other kids. Especially Nono. She asks too many questions. Of course she does. What I told Danzo is a lie. Even though she knows that I'm in contact with Dog, she never told me about him. But Danzo will definitely believe me, I'm too valuable to him.

-Sure you can. Of course you can. I'll give you a small apartment, and Dog will bring you food and money for the necessary things.

Anything else you need?

-No, Danzo-sama," I answered. "Can I go now?"

-You may go now, Akuma. Dog! Take him back.

The dog suddenly appeared and stood beside me, and walked toward the exit. I followed him. Luckily this time they didn't knock me out. Since I'm now a member of the Root, I'm allowed to know the location of their bases.

Danzo's Thoughts

Hmm. This kid had a lot more talent than I could have imagined. Looks like we won't need to brainwash him. He already trusts me completely. Nono decided to meddle in my affairs after all? I warned her. Starting tomorrow, the shelter's funding will be cut in half. Let her know how it feels not to listen to my orders.

-Lynx, come here!

Passing through the streets of Konoha, I went to the training range. No one changed the drills. While doing them, I pondered my next actions. It was almost the end of the war. White Fang recently returned to Konoha. Soon Kakashi will also be born. Next is the battle between Sarutobi's disciples and Hanzo. After that Orochimaru will return to Konoha. He won't leave until the end of World War III. So I'll have plenty of time for training. The big question now is: How do I become even stronger? Eye techniques are out for now, I don't have the strength to get them. Studying Ninjutsu is impossible for now. I don't even know my chakra inclination. And asking them to Danzo about will do me little good. I already know too much for my age. There will be suspicions. I can't get stronger with medical knowledge, either. First of all, I don't have enough of it yet. Secondly, I don't have the equipment. There's only one way out - we'll have to train harder. Increase the load. I also need to start developing a soft fist like Hyuga's. I've already learned the location of all the tenketsu, so I can start using that knowledge in combat.

So the normal days began. The next day after talking to Danzo, Akume was shown his apartment, and after a little cleaning, he went to train. Three days later Obito came again and was again severely beaten.

A few months later.

You could see some kid torturing himself at the training ground. There was no other word for it. At his age, such training was life-threatening. In the beginning there were many ninjas who tried to advise him to reduce his workload, but to all of them he rudely replied something like this: "Stay out of it, leave it alone, none of your business." So no one bothered him after that. It was Akuma, of course.

After making a few laps around Konoha, I stopped for a short rest. These past few months had been very productive. By the way, about a month ago, Kakashi was finally born. Orochimaru's return is just around the corner , but in the meantime I need to see the result of my training. "Status!"

Name: Yakushi Akuma

Gender:Male

Age: 2 years

Strength: 3.8

Dexterity:3.6

Intelligence:31

Wisdom:24

Chakra:55

Chakra Control:9%

Passive skills

"Shurikenjutsu LVL3 51/100"

"Taijutsu Fundamentals LVL3 5/100"

Resistance:

10% to mind techniques.

3% to physical damage

"Taijutsu Fundamentals LVL3 5/100"- Standard knowledge of fighting skills. Increases Strength and Dexterity by 0.6

"Shurikenjutsu LVL 3 51/100"- Passive skill. Gives the user a basic knowledge of how to properly use throwing weapons. Increases the chance of shuriken, kunai, senbon, and throwing knives by 20%.

I got a lot stronger during this time. Sparring with Obito doesn't do any good anymore. I knock him out with a few punches. About a month ago on another fight with him, after I missed a punch because I was inattentive, resistance to physical damage appeared. Since that day, I've been making kunai cuts all over my body every night. In this painful but effective way I pumped her up to 3 percent. The main thing I think at the moment is increasing my agility. It makes it easier and easier for me to dodge blows and counterattack. With my training I got Strength and Dexterity up to +1. And two skill upgrades gave another +0.4 to those characteristics. During that time I learned how to hit straight at the Tenketsu. Although the efficiency is much lower than Hyuga's, I can block people's chakra for a couple of seconds with my punches. I also learned how to use my wisdom and intelligence by reading books and playing some games of Shogi. I found some kid from Clan Nara and occasionally play that game with him. The anime doesn't lie. They have a very high intelligence, but still the winning percentage is about 50\50. Chakra control has become much more difficult to increase. It was time to move on to more advanced ways of training it. During this time I had saved up enough money to buy chakra-conductive paper. After the training, I'll go buy it...

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