[Entry: Muscle Memory (White)]
[Requirement: Repeat a tedious training process to establish a subconscious habit.]
[Progress: (Completed)]
[Effect: After repeating a large number of movements, your muscles gradually changed, becoming accustomed to these movements, which can be used reflexively without conscious thought.Your muscle memory is 10% higher than that of an average person.Incorrect muscle memory cannot be erased at present.]
[Note: Further advancement is possible.]
Kiyoshi felt the depletion of his chakra and took three more steps upwards, reaching the treetop.
The forest was lush and green, with the occasional chirping of birds.
"It seems that repeating a tedious training process, any process will do, and my talent isn't bad,"
Kiyoshi thought to himself.
Most Uchiha ninjas are elites, and he also had Uchiha blood flowing through his veins, so his aptitude couldn't be too bad.
This tree was considerably shorter than the one Team 7 trained to climb, and reaching the top didn't require much effort.
"Kiyoshi, have you ever trained like this in the Land of Lightning?"
Nohara Rin asked softly.
"No."
Kiyoshi stepped down from the treetop, catching his breath.
He was, after all, an adult soul, capable of concentrating more than a child like Obito.
Therefore, the energy expenditure was also greater.
His muscles ached all over.
"You have mastered the entry: [Tree Climber (White)]."
[Entry: Tree Climber (White).]
[Requirement: Walk on the tree trunk to the top using both feet.]
[Progress: (Completed).]
[Effect: In special terrain, your chakra control skills become more proficient, and chakra consumption for tree climbing is reduced by 10%.]
[Note: Further advancement is possible.]
Kiyoshi was slightly taken aback.
He hadn't expected that this could be considered completing an entry.
"Now it seems that entries not only trigger based on my own actions but also react to this type of abstract concept."
Kiyoshi's understanding of the entry panel deepened.
The original muscle memory, reading absorption, and basic memory were all triggered by his own body and had no connection to the outside world.
"If I graduate early, or become the top student in my grade, could I trigger the conditions and even advance?"
Kiyoshi speculated.
Of course, his current status was too conspicuous, and even if he could do that, Kiyoshi wouldn't do something so attention-grabbing.
He needed to have a certain level of strength before he could showcase more of his talent and seek benefits.
"How is that possible? You must be hiding something!"
Obito's eyes widened, completely disbelieving that Kiyoshi's talent was so good.
Would he have to continue being the bottom-ranked student for the rest of his life?
"Whether you believe it or not is up to you, Obito,"
Kiyoshi said calmly.
The young Obito seemed warm-hearted and kind, but deep down he was the type to be crazy in love.
He's the kind of person who would go to extremes to achieve his goals, regardless of the consequences.
Obito's motivation to change the world stemmed from Rin Nohara's death.
He wanted to trap the world in the Infinite Tsukuyomi, shrouding it in illusion, believing it to be reality.
For this purpose, he was even willing to kill his own teacher's child.
Naruto, born on the same day, became an orphan due to Obito's influence.
Keep in mind that Minato and Kushina treated Obito very well.
Kiyoshi had no intention of cultivating a good relationship with Obito, who sought revenge on everyone he disliked.
"Alright, Obito,"
Rin Nohara noticed Obito's apparent hostility towards Kiyoshi. Considering Kiyoshi's status, she didn't say anything and could only try to smooth things over.
"It's getting late, we should go back."
"Okay, see you tomorrow, Rin Nohara,"
Kiyoshi said politely.
He then headed towards the exit.
Nohara Rin watched Kiyoshi's departing figure and muttered,
"Completely different from those vulgar rumors about the Land of Lightning."
Nohara Rin had a fairly good impression of Kiyoshi.
He wasn't like Obito, always shouting, nor was he as sarcastic and aloof as Kakashi.
"Hey, Rin, don't you think that guy's chakra is rather sinister?"
"Chakra doesn't completely define a person."
On the way back, Kiyoshi observed the bustling crowds on the streets.
The Land of Fire's geographical conditions were exceptionally favorable, and Konoha was located near its center. It could be said that, apart from the difficult mountain roads on the outskirts, the climate here was very comfortable.
Kiyoshi felt that living here was much better than in the Land of Lightning.
However, this comfort could also corrupt a ninja's heart.
Shaking his head, Kiyoshi withdrew his gaze.
The Third Shinobi World War, which was about to erupt in a few years, was now a mountain weighing on his shoulders.
Once he became a ninja, he would definitely go to the battlefield.
To increase his chances of survival, Kiyoshi needed to develop enough strength to protect himself during this time.
*Thud.*
Suddenly, someone bumped into Kiyoshi.
"Sorry."
The pedestrian hurried away.
"It's alright."
Kiyoshi continued walking home as if nothing had happened.
He slightly tightened his grip on the extra object outside his hand and quickened his pace.
This was the second time.
It was a spy from Kumogakure.
Intelligence was paramount for ninjas, so the various ninja villages were essentially infiltrating each other.
Every so often, new spies would infiltrate, be discovered, and then infiltrate again, creating a cycle of espionage and counter-espionage.
At the Naga Shrine.
Fugaku rubbed his temples. His clansmen filed out, leaving only Mikoto.
"The Root people have arrived. If Kiyoshi is alright, you'll need to keep a close eye on him."
Fugaku's gaze fell on Mikoto.
Mikoto's face possessed a gentle, Yamato Nadeshiko-like quality, but the green ninja vest added a touch of competence.
"Don't worry, Fugaku."
Mikoto nodded,understanding the meaning behind Fugaku's words.
If Kiyoshi was a spy, his fate was obvious.
But if not, his sense of belonging to the clan needed to be strengthened.
As an outsider, he had always been influenced by the outside world.
He needed to develop a…bond with the Uchiha clan.
Back home, Kiyoshi didn't immediately take out the strange object he was holding, but instead put it in the pocket on the left side of his pants.
He calmly flipped through the books he had brought back from the Ninja Academy, continuing his studies.
He still needed to complete the entries for "Reading and Absorption" and "Basic Memory."
Before long, Kiyoshi noticed his fatigue subsiding; the soreness he felt upon returning was gone.
"The Yotsuki clan's talent,"
Kiyoshi realized.
The Uchiha were a clan with abundant chakra, and with the Yotsuki clan's inherited physical talent, they recovered so quickly.
In the Land of Lightning, towering mountains rose into the clouds, shrouded in mist.
According to the records in the Book of Arrays, that area was originally the territory of the Night Moon Clan.
(End of Chapter)