Outside Konoha—
As for the destruction of Root, Raiden knew it would likely cause quite a stir, yet he showed not the slightest hesitation or mercy.
Because he had always held to one belief—
Those who offend me, no matter how far, will be eliminated.
However, at this moment, Raiden was troubled.
He was too strong.
Even though he had already restrained all of his power, he was still overwhelmingly powerful—so much so that he could destroy any opponent in this world at will, with no one capable of withstanding even a single attack.
"The gap in realms is simply too great… Danzo was already considered strong in this world, yet he still turned to dust under a casual punch."
Raiden frowned slightly.
"If I want to truly integrate into this world, then my current level of restraint still isn't enough."
Through that battle, he had clearly realized that his level far surpassed everyone else here. Every action he took required extreme caution, because even the slightest misstep could lead to catastrophic destruction.
And that—
Was not what he wanted.
If things continued like this, he wouldn't be able to properly enjoy this world, its food, or the experiences he had never had before.
Moreover, tomorrow he would be undergoing the test arranged by the Hokage. If he didn't improve his control, even his weakest attack could kill his opponent instantly.
And worse—
If he fought carelessly, people might discover that the destruction of Root was his doing. At that point, he would once again become a "monster" feared by everyone, and it could even lead to the complete destruction of Konoha.
"I've already suppressed my power to the maximum… and it's still too much."
"It seems the only way forward is to refine my control—down to the smallest detail."
From the very beginning of his training, Raiden had never truly mastered fine control over his own strength. But now, he had decided to attempt it.
Micro-level control.
It had once been a goal his master set for him before his transmigration—
And now, he would finally achieve it.
"Who would have thought… that my first attempt at reaching this level wouldn't be to become stronger, but to become weaker."
Raiden closed his eyes and began to cultivate seriously.
True fine control over power was not something easily achieved.
Yet if he succeeded—
His true strength would also rise to an entirely new level.
Though it seemed like he was weakening himself, in reality, he would become even stronger. By pursuing "weakness," he had unknowingly found a shortcut to greater power.
Destruction was always easier than creation.
Using power was always easier than controlling it.
Raiden understood that this was a true test of himself.
"My power comes from… my soul, my spirit, my cells, my blood, my meridians, my bones, my body…"
He began adjusting, layer by layer, attempting to control every source of strength within himself.
At first, every attempt carried slight deviations.
But before, he simply didn't care.
Now—
He was serious.
And once Raiden became serious, nothing could stop him.
Because he was a genius in cultivation.
Time passed.
Two hours later—
Raiden suddenly opened his eyes.
At that moment, as he refined his control, he felt as though both his spirit and soul had undergone a transformation.
He could now clearly perceive every trace of his own power.
He had done it.
He had reached micro-level control.
"Success!"
"I can feel it… my control over my strength is now almost perfect."
"I can adjust it freely."
Raiden was overjoyed.
"I didn't expect that by aiming to become weaker… I'd actually become stronger."
With that thought, he stood up.
"Now let's test just how far my control has improved."
He began to run.
Sometimes fast, sometimes slow—
Sometimes vanishing in an instant.
"This feeling… of perfect control… it's incredible."
"I could go faster if I wanted, but this speed is enough."
"Now let's test my strength."
After running for a while, he arrived at a mountain wall. Before him stood a towering cliff.
"I'll just throw a casual punch and see."
He drew back his fist and struck.
Bang!
His fist touched the rock—
And nothing happened.
The mountain remained completely intact, as if the blow had no effect at all.
"Perfect control."
Raiden smiled slightly.
"Let's try again."
This time, he focused a bit more and threw another punch.
Boom!
The ground trembled.
From the point of impact, a deep crater about five meters wide was carved into the mountain.
"Haha… interesting."
"My power really can be adjusted freely now."
"Let's try doubling it."
With another shout, he threw a third punch.
Boom!
The mountain shook violently.
From the same point of impact, a crater ten meters deep was blasted out, the force clearly terrifying.
"I've really reached the micro-control realm…"
"And in this world, my strength has risen to yet another level."
Raiden looked at his fist, satisfaction filling his heart.
"Now that I can control my power to this degree…"
"I should finally be able to live normally in this world."
Thinking of that—
He couldn't help but smile.