After washing away the blood from his body, Yoru stood there, quietly feeling the power now surging within him.
His physical strength—
Had nearly doubled!
His heartbeat was stronger.
His mind felt clearer, sharper.
His muscles were more powerful, his bones and tendons tougher than before.
This growth—
Was nothing short of a complete transformation.
Yoru was certain—
If he were to face Matsushita Kenrō again, he wouldn't even need to use his Magma Fruit.
He could crush him with ease.
At the same time—
His Chakra had also nearly doubled along with his physical breakthrough.
After six months at the Ninja Academy, Yoru clearly understood—
His Chakra level had officially reached that of a Genin.
As for Chunin-level strength—
He hadn't seen enough real battles yet to make a precise judgment.
"Magma transformation."
His entire right arm turned into flowing magma.
Compared to before—
It had noticeably increased in size.
"As for temperature, I can improve it through Fire Release…"
"But for now, I should focus on expanding the volume of magma."
Yoru thought quietly.
Every stage of development required direction.
Before awakening, the amount of magma he could produce depended heavily on his own capacity.
If he wanted to release large-scale magma in battle—
Then its temperature and destructive power would inevitably be affected.
However—
For Yoru, who possessed the Dragon Flame Jutsu—
This problem didn't exist.
Physical growth increased total magma output.
Absorbing Fire Release increased its temperature.
Together—
They formed a terrifying combination.
Where magma flowed—
It would turn into a living hell.
By his estimation—
If he struck with full force—
Anyone below Jonin level would have no chance of withstanding it.
Even Special Jonin—
If they failed to react with defensive techniques immediately—
Would be in serious danger.
But—
There was still a problem.
While his attack power could overwhelm Chunin-level opponents—
His own physical limits still held him back.
The Magma Fruit's destructive power compensated for his strength—
But—
Speed.
That was his biggest weakness.
At present, his effective range was only about two meters.
If an opponent realized how dangerous his ability was—
They could simply retreat.
And Yoru—
Might have no way to stop them.
With his recent breakthrough—
It was time to begin training one of the Six Powers:
Soru.
Not the complete version.
Even the most basic form of Soru required a level of physical mastery beyond what a child under seven could fully achieve—
Even after breaking his first limit.
Unlike Luffy, who learned it quickly—
The Marines trained the Six Powers step by step.
Even a partial version—
Would significantly boost his speed.
Yoru began mapping out his future path to strength.
And now that he had broken his first physical limit—
There was one urgent matter he needed to handle.
Weights.
With his current physique—
Reaching his limit through training alone would take too long.
But with added weight—
He could push himself to his limit much faster.
Fortunately—
The Naruto world had excellent training weights.
Small in size—
But incredibly heavy.
Worn on the legs, they could strengthen lower body muscles—
And would greatly help in mastering Soru.
However—
There was one very serious problem.
He was broke.
Yes.
As essential ninja equipment, training weights were expensive.
After months of heavy eating—
His remaining money wasn't enough to buy a proper set.
And what he needed—
Were weights suited to his smaller body.
The smaller the size for the same weight—
The higher the price.
"…Mikoto should have some money, right?"
Yoru scratched his head awkwardly.
"After all, she's the little princess of the Uchiha clan."
As for feeling embarrassed?
Yoru didn't think so at all.
We'll be family sooner or later.
Why bother being so formal?
With everything planned out—
Yoru went to sleep in a good mood.