In the world of Naruto, Land of Rain.
Lying on his bed, Gojo slowly opened his eyes. After stretching lazily, he sat up.
Having connected with his counterparts from other worlds, his current mental state was exceptionally refreshed.
Even though the sky was still dim and dawn had yet to break, he had no desire to sleep any longer. After getting dressed, he stepped out of the room.
"Gojo?"
"Why are you up so early today?"
A gentle voice came from ahead.
Looking up, Gojo saw who it was—the third core member of the Akatsuki, Konan.
A bright smile appeared on his face.
"Big Sis Konan, you're up early too!"
When Gojo first transmigrated, he had arrived in the Land of Rain just after a war.
Although the fighting had ended, refugees and wandering ninja were everywhere. Someone as powerless as him had no chance of surviving.
Fortunately, he encountered Konan, who saved him. From then on, he became a member of the Akatsuki.
Seeing that he was fully geared, Konan asked,
"You're heading out to train?"
"Yeah, I feel like I'm in great shape right now."
After last night's connection, his talent had increased to sixfold. He was eager to test just how powerful that was.
"It's still not even dawn. Even if you want to train, it's too early."
Seeing his excitement, Konan said gently,
"Why not get some more rest? When it comes to training, you can't rush. The more impatient you are, the easier it is to make mistakes."
While she wasn't on the level of ninja from major clans, she had trained under Jiraiya for three years alongside Yahiko and Nagato. She had her own understanding of cultivation.
"Hehe, I get it."
Gojo grinned.
"Don't worry, Big Sis Konan."
"You really…"
Seeing that he hadn't taken her words to heart, Konan sighed.
"Wait here. I'll have Yahiko go with you."
"Alright!"
Gojo immediately agreed.
Even with sixfold talent, he still needed someone to learn from.
And in the Akatsuki, the strongest was naturally Yahiko.
Konan, due to her approachable personality, mainly handled management and coordination. Her strength wasn't on Yahiko's level.
As for Nagato—although he possessed the Rinnegan, his body wasn't strong enough to fully utilize it, and it constantly drained his vitality. For now, he wasn't Yahiko's match either.
Soon, Konan returned with Yahiko.
"Big Brother Yahiko!"
Gojo greeted him first.
Yahiko was bold and carefree, with a bright personality and unyielding spirit. He treated every member of the Akatsuki like family.
His dream was to save the Land of Rain—to ensure that every family could raise their children in peace, free from suffering and loss.
To Gojo, Yahiko felt like Minato Namikaze.
The difference was—
Minato was the sun of Konoha.
Yahiko was the sun of the Akatsuki.
"Gojo, I'm glad to see how serious you are about training—but don't rush things~"
Yahiko stepped forward, wrapping an arm around Gojo's neck with a grin.
"Of course not!"
Gojo replied.
"Good! As long as you're confident!"
"Then let your big brother teach you a few more ninjutsu!"
"Oh right—did you master the Transformation, Substitution, and Clone Techniques I taught you last time?"
As they walked out of the base, Yahiko asked.
As Jiraiya's disciples, Yahiko, Konan, and Nagato had naturally mastered the Three Basic Techniques.
Yahiko had also passed them on to other Akatsuki members to improve their overall combat ability.
"The Three Basic Techniques? That's easy!"
Gojo said confidently.
Soon, the two arrived at an open area outside the base.
Since the Akatsuki hadn't yet gained recognition in the Land of Rain and most of its members came from poor backgrounds, they couldn't afford a proper training ground. This open space served as their practice field.
Gojo proceeded to demonstrate the three techniques one by one.
"Not bad."
"Since you've mastered those, I'll teach you a proper ninjutsu."
"Watch closely!"
Yahiko formed hand seals rapidly.
After completing them, he took a deep breath, leaned back slightly, and then exhaled forcefully.
"Water Release: Wild Water Wave!"
A surge of water burst from his mouth, slamming into the ground ahead and blasting a crater the size of a basketball.
"This is the technique I'm teaching you."
Yahiko explained,
"It's a basic Water Release jutsu. Its power can be adjusted based on the user's chakra. It's versatile and flexible."
"Wild Water Wave…"
Gojo murmured.
He immediately began forming the same hand seals.
Once finished, he took a deep breath and leaned back.
"Using it for the first time, it's normal if nothing happens."
"After all, it took me over ten tries back then."
"So don't get discouraged—"
Yahiko spoke with a smile.
He was familiar with Gojo's talent.
Ordinary, but hardworking and serious about learning—enough to leave a good impression.
But before he could finish—
A surge of water burst from Gojo's mouth.
Boom!
It slammed into the ground, creating a crater even larger than Yahiko's.
"…don't get discouraged."
"...Huh?"
Hearing the impact, Yahiko's eyes widened as he stared at the massive crater.
What the hell?!
Why is your Wild Water Wave stronger than mine?!
"This… Gojo, have you practiced this before?"
Yahiko rubbed his eyes in disbelief.
"Nope, first time."
Gojo scratched his head, smiling.
"..."
First time?
The power is greater than someone who's trained it for years?
How is that possible?!
If it wasn't his first time, then why hadn't he mastered even the basic techniques earlier?
After all, Wild Water Wave was far more difficult than the Three Basic Techniques!
At that moment, Yahiko's mind was filled with confusion.
Meanwhile, Gojo looked at the crater he had created and nodded in satisfaction.
Sixfold talent—
Truly terrifying.
He had only seen it once, and he could already use it perfectly.
If his talent stacked to tenfold… a hundredfold… a thousandfold… or even ten thousandfold—
Just how powerful would he become?
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