"Hey! Can you give this to Genji?"
"Aren't you on a mission? And where did you even get these scrolls in the cell?!"
After 1 month of staying in a prison cell, Yoichi and his group slowly adjusted to the location. However, Yoichi's habit of practicing Martial Arts perplexed the children inside the cell before they became disinterested in watching Yoichi's peculiar postures.
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Great Success) 365/500] (+25)
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 32/300] (+9)
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 13/300] (+11)
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 51/300] (+7)
By smashing iron bars as a practice material for his Heavenly Demon Posture and sneakily using the comfort room to eat food through his Space Pouch, his gains were soaring through the sky with a considerable amount of experience in his Martial Arts proficiency.
At first, the durability of those thick iron bars heavily damaged his fist in the process. But after eating and practicing diligently, he slightly adjusted to the pain. As a result, Akizo and Mineru were truly disturbed, branding Yoichi as a pain enthusiast or a masochist in their mind.
From Yoichi's perspective, anything should suffice. He had no time to waste dwelling on other opinions toward him. Also, it gained a weird public outlook on him as a diligent yet crazy type in the eyes of the children.
Currently, Yoichi was asking for a shinobi to deliver his message to Genji. With the infiltration mission getting closer and closer each day, the last thing he felt was to give up his secret stash to Genji and others.
Yes, as a pragmatic child, his idea of stashing his remaining 10 Gold Bars and 5 Million Ryō was another way of funding his friends' necessities as well as clearing some unimportant things out of his Interspatial Pouch.
Besides that, he has a sugar mommy system. Divine abilities and other resources were at his disposal with just a single pull of the roulette.
"Just give them to Genji. I'm asking you a favor here, alright." Then, Yoichi tossed the scrolls into the shinobi's hands and returned to his bed, thrilled to get out of this cursed land as soon as possible.
"As you wish, you brat...." Although a bit skeptical of Yoichi's wishes, he took the scrolls and acknowledged his request. He was simply a Genin stationed here, after all. Similarly, he could use this favor in the future.
This is the last time I'll help them... After that, we've likely got a reunion not as friends but enemies...
Unknowingly, Yoichi's idea was interrupted by his exhaustion and he fell asleep amidst his reflections.
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In the morning.
"It's time to leave..."
Consequently, Yoichi and the rest of the children were slowly transported in a cart. Looking at the background, Yoichi felt complicated emotions swirling inside him.
After 1 year and 6 months of grueling struggles, he couldn't help but sigh.
Come to think of it, I should definitely be happy that it happened. Friendship, constant battles, and loss of a friend. These experiences will only prove and strengthen my ambitions to power...
"What are you sighing for?" Akizo asked, quite curious about Yoichi's feelings.
"It's nothing," Yoichi replied. "It's just a little bit of a reminiscence in my part."
"My feelings are also the same as yours. Although Akizo and I accepted missions to go outside, this task will take too long for us to come back here." Mineru sneakily commented.
Come back? Who said that I will go back to this shit hole? Yoichi inwardly sneered. If not for his two lifetimes of experience and fortuitous chances, perhaps he would have already been dead in the mines.
Soon, the cart started to began its journey to the Land of Fire. As the cart gradually vanished from the Amegakure's reach, Yoichi fell into a deeper contemplation.
I couldn't do even a single pull here so that's out of the way. But how can I smuggle my Interspatial Pouch with the meticulous eyes of Konoha ANBU?
The importance of the matter required much mindful measure. Space Pouch was something that accompanied him all of these times and he couldn't let it be confiscated.
Also, the Danzo problem. This treacherous bastard must be thinking of ways to gouge my eyes for himself!
Propping his chin on his hands, Yoichi frowned at the two matters that demanded such attention.
"Yoichi, what are you doing?" On the side, Raku noticed Yoichi threw all the stones out of the large gap between the cart and curiously asked him.
"Oh, Raku..." Yoichi appeared to be hesitant until he continued, "Can you please keep this memento for me?"
Quite surprised by Yoichi's request, Raku replied, "Why do you want to let me hold on to this valuable thing?"
Upon listening to his question, Yoichi began to explain his reasoning and speculations about the inspection, seemingly distressed by the current situation.
"So you are saying that this keepsake might be confiscated and won't be returned to you? Don't worry, I got this!" Puffing his chest outward, Raku declared with pride in his voice.
In Yoichi's mind, there were two scenarios prepared if something unexpected happened. First, if the investigation felt tight, he could use his Sharingan in public and be a diversion to keep the attention away from Raku's role.
Even if he was apprehended by ANBU, not even Hiruzen could kill him since the Uchiha Clan would undoubtedly fight for the unlisted Uchiha Member with two tomoe, sinking this village into an internal conflict for Yoichi's advantage.
Secondly, if the investigation wasn't that tight but with the Yamanaka Clan's technique prepared, he could unleash his Sharingan and blow the situation into his own hands.
Essentially, even if they tried to imprison him, Hiruzen wouldn't be able to make a move against Yoichi since he was an unregistered Uchiha and the stability of the village remained in his focus instead of another conflict against the Uchiha Clan.
Furthermore, with the pressure of the clans including Mito Uzumaki's prestige, this stability could be broken down to Yoichi's advantage again.
Realistically speaking, these thoughts of him was solely speculations and he was inclined to do the first plan. These ideas could only serve their goals once the situation arises.
I should do the first one... As for the matter of the Curse Seal, I have to pull no matter what... The situation at hand should be prioritized first rather than the Cursed Seal. Once I find my mother, I might be protected by the Uchiha Clan for my talents.
"Isn't that just a worn-out pouch? Why do you put so much importance on that garbage?" Mineru was very interested, whispering his question.
"That thing served me well in the past. Let's just say that I'm overprotective of the items that gave me value..." After he replied, Yoichi closed his eyes and crossed his arms, trying to rest up as the humid air smelled calming.
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(Current Progress)
[Heavenly Demon Posture: (Great Success) 365/500]
[Mountain Crushing Fist: (Small Success) 32/300]
[Lightning Spear Thrust: (Small Success) 13/300]
[Phantom Steps: (Small Success) 51/300]
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