Guy took the exercise schedule and couldn't take his eyes off it after just one look.
Endurance exercises like climbing, race walking, and swimming; explosive exercises like sprinting, frog jumps, and weighted squats; and movements to relieve physical fatigue during exercise breaks...
Exercise methods, suggested durations, training effects... one by one, detailed explanations of steps, and thorough data analysis.
Although Guy was a master of taijutsu and practiced the top taijutsu of the Strong Fist style – the Eight Gates – he had never seen such a scientific and rigorous exercise method.
He always set goals based on feeling, and then relied on the slogan of 'youth' to grit his teeth and persevere.
This wasn't bad, in fact, taijutsu requires relying on willpower to constantly break through the limits of the body.
But how should I say it, breaking through the limits is also a form of squeezing the body. If he didn't take those rare medicinal materials to replenish his energy from time to time, he would most likely be emaciated by now.
Therefore, even though Guy had become a Special Jonin, he still lived a poor life, spending almost all his savings and mission income on this.
The Eight Gates is not only difficult but also expensive. And this expense raises the threshold for its practice so high that it makes people flinch.
Most ninjas learn ninjutsu and taijutsu, and perform missions to earn rewards, also with the intention of letting themselves and their families live a good life.
The Eight Gates can't do this at all, but instead, generates negative income.
Konoha has only had two rare beasts, one big and one small, over the years.
Since Guy took over his father's mantle, he naturally assumed the responsibility of inheritance, which, although the latter was not yet in a hurry, caused him a headache.
Guy couldn't imagine that there would be a second himself in Konoha.
But now, this quite scientific exercise analysis allowed him to vaguely see some possibility.
Guy clenched the exercise schedule with force, and his eyes blazed with enthusiasm, "Don't worry, Teacher Orochimaru, leave the training to me."
Orochimaru glanced at the somewhat nervous Aoi and instructed Guy,
"Go ahead and do it. She has a good physique. If she can't persist, it must be a problem with her will."
Guy nodded vigorously. Judging from his appearance, he would definitely strictly implement the requirements on the schedule without mercy.
"Then you can start."
Orochimaru nodded slightly, "Record the details of the training. This schedule is only the first version and needs further improvement."
As the nodes for him to complete his soul get closer and closer, developing the body's potential is gradually being put on the agenda.
The Strong Fist style, which the genie described as having extraordinary potential, naturally interested him as well.
And choosing the same training method as Guy's is not impossible. Orochimaru doesn't lack money, but sharpening the knife doesn't delay the work of chopping wood. He naturally hopes to adopt a more efficient method.
Aoi is a very good test subject. She has Uzumaki Clan bloodline, with such strong vitality, she should be able to persevere and help him test a complete training method... right?
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Hyuga compound.
Orochimaru entered the house under the welcoming of Hyuga Hizashi, and directly sat down on the soft cushion behind the table. There were many delicacies on the table, steaming hot and fragrant.
Orochimaru didn't stand on ceremony. After greeting him, he remained silent and focused on dealing with the dishes on the table.
This unconcerned aura made Hyuga Hizashi directly shut his mouth, not daring to disturb him at this time, and had to suppress his thoughts.
He glanced in the direction of the wooden screens, smiled wryly, and ate with Orochimaru.
"Hizashi, receiving your invitation surprised me a lot."
After eating and drinking his fill, Orochimaru took a sip of tea and smiled slightly,
"Regarding Neji's matter, I thought you would bring him to visit in person."
If he wasn't busy with experiments recently and focusing on recuperating his body, he wouldn't have paid attention to Hyuga Hizashi's invitation at all.
As for the task of fulfilling the genie's wish, it wouldn't be too late as long as Neji wasn't marked with the Caged Bird seal. He now wants to focus his energy on himself.
Besides, the genie isn't urging him anyway.
"Neji's matter is not urgent. He's only two years old now."
Hyuga Hizashi said with a sullen face and a difficult tone, "This time I invited you here because the clan leader has something to ask of you and asked me to introduce you."
Orochimaru raised an eyebrow, "Hyuga Hiashi?"
To be honest, he knew this Hyuga clan leader, but they weren't very familiar. He had only seen him a few times at the village conferences recently.
After all, he spent most of his time on the battlefield and in the laboratory.
As the head of the main family, Hyuga Hiashi didn't go to the battlefield. And Orochimaru had recently become quite interested in the Byakugan, a stable dojutsu bloodline. He was very interested in seeing him in the laboratory, but a pair of Byakugan wasn't worth the effort, for now.
"What does your Hyuga clan leader want to do by seeing me?"
Orochimaru put down the teacup in his hand, stared at Hyuga Hizashi, and asked, "It's not because you're jealous of the physical enhancement surgery the Uchiha Clan did, is it? I've already promised the old man that I won't do it anymore."
In the past few months, Uchiha Jinsuke had performed several missions in Anbu and performed very well. Seeing his strength far exceeding that of ordinary jonin, he was touted as the number one expert of the Uchiha Clan, which greatly attracted the attention of Konoha's various ninja clans.
The other Uchiha, Yusuke, wasn't as outstanding, but that was only compared to Uchiha Jinsuke. He worked very hard to develop his physique and also defeated a large number of clansmen in the training grounds.
Even Fugaku, who was lured by a pie in the sky, couldn't help but be tempted and hinted several times that he should put aside the research on the Mangekyo Sharingan and perform a few more surgeries first.
"It's not for this matter..."
Hyuga Hizashi turned his head, avoided Orochimaru's gaze, hesitated for a long time, and then sighed and said,
"Orochimaru-sama, you once said that if Neji has talent, you would accept him as a disciple. Then... does the clan leader's daughter, Hinata, also have this opportunity?"
"Oh?"
Orochimaru was genuinely surprised. He looked at Hyuga Hizashi, "You also want to share this opportunity with others?"
The more disciples there are, the less time is spent on each person. Besides, Neji hasn't been accepted as a disciple yet.
"Master, I am, after all, a member of the Hyuga Clan."
Hyuga Hizashi said some polite words, but his lips were somewhat bitter.
It's difficult to keep secrets about important matters. The 'apprenticeship fee' demanded by Orochimaru was also a considerable sum, and it was not easy to raise. It was only natural that the main family would find out.
And once questioned, the branch family couldn't resist and could only confess everything.
Of course, Hyuga Hizashi didn't mention the transaction about the 'Caged Bird', but even so, he was reprimanded.
In the eyes of the main family elders, the head of the branch family is just a branch family. If there is an opportunity to become a disciple of a 'Sannin', it should be given to the clan leader's daughter.
It was only because they considered Orochimaru's feelings that Neji even had this opportunity.
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