In a forest within the Land of Fire, Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with intrigue.
"Such immense power." He sensed the distant tremors. The epicenter of that force must be cataclysmic.
"Who could it be?" Orochimaru's brow furrowed.
He didn't suspect Tengen, such strength was beyond even his own capabilities.
"Orochimaru-sensei, what's wrong?" Anko's noting his reaction.
"Nothing." Orochimaru shook his head. "Let's go."
"Yes." Anko replied, glancing back. "Tengen, are you back yet?"
...
Elsewhere, Tengen perched on a tree, far from the battlefield.
"This is the spot." He said. A perfect place to check his reward.
"One-Punch Man HD video. Let's see what I've got." Tengen said, a smile tugging at his lips as he eyed the system.
He initiated the extraction.
[Ding! Obtained Pseudo One-Punch Man Training Method.]
Tengen blinked, puzzled. One-Punch Man's training method implied emulating Saitama's regimen to shatter human limits.
But Pseudo One-Punch Man Training Method?
"System, what's this 'Pseudo' business?" Tengen asked.
[As the name suggests, it's a facsimile of the One-Punch Man Training Method.]
Tengen resisted the urge to groan. "I get that, but what does it do?"
[It enhances physical strength. While not comparable to the true method, it significantly boosts your body's power.]
"Got it." Tengen nodded. Any physical boost would amplify his taijutsu and Armament Haki. Plus, with the recently acquired Eight Gates, a stronger body would better withstand its strain.
"Wait." Tengen paused. "System, one more thing. Will this make me bald or emotionless?"
He recalled Saitama's trade-offs, immense power at the cost of his hair and emotional depth.
Equivalent exchange wasn't Tengen's style.
[No worries, host. It only increases strength, no baldness or emotional loss.]
[Even the true method would be optimized to avoid such side effects.]
"Interesting." Tengen mused. The system likely can refine abilities like Kimimaro's kekkei genkai too.
"Use it." Tengen commanded.
A surge of raw power welled within his core, nourishing muscles, bones, and organs.
He felt his strength skyrocket, durability, defense, recovery, everything enhanced.
In moments, the power fused with his body.
The Pseudo One-Punch Man Training Method was complete.
"What power." Tengen flexing his hand, sensing the vast strength within, worlds apart from before.
"It's not Saitama's level." Tengen clenched his fist, "But…"
He slammed his fist into the ground to test his might.
Boom!
The earth shattered, rocks erupting from the depths, spiderweb cracks radiating outward. Trees toppled in a deafening collapse.
The devastation rivaled Tsunade's monstrous strength, achieved without chakra, just pure physical power.
The Pseudo One-Punch Man Training Method had pushed Tengen's human limits to new heights.
"Now." Tengen's eyes narrowed, his fist swinging forward.
Boom!
An invisible force rocketed ahead.
Armament Haki: External Strike!
The method's physical boost supercharged his Haki, amplifying it to monstrous levels.
Miles away, the ground upheaved, as if struck by a Tailed Beast Bomb.
"Worth it." Tengen grinned. The Senzu Bean and near-death battle with Bee paid off. His strength had grown exponentially.
His chakra and ninja skills remained jounin-level at best.
But the Pseudo One-Punch Man Training Method doubled his overall power. With Tsunade-like strength, unmatched Haki, and taijutsu elevated by his enhanced body, ordinary jounin were no match for him now.
This was Tengen's terrifying new strength.
"With this, my options multiply." Tengen smirking. Jounin power gave him a foothold in the ninja world.
Orochimaru would find targeting him impossible.
Tengen's fangs were bared, his potential unleashed.
"Orochimaru-sensei, don't make any bad moves." Tengen said with a soft chuckle, departing the forest.
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