Chapter 57: Completed Secret Technique
Life had fallen into a steady rhythm.
Most days were spent in training.
Whether it was Hinata or Naruto, both had changed under Ryosuke's influence. Compared to their counterparts in the original timeline, they were now stronger, more composed, and far more mature in mindset.
And since they were making steady progress, Ryosuke couldn't afford to remain stagnant.
Several months had passed since he left Konoha for the Fire Natuon to meet the Daimyo. During that time, Ryosuke had been on an extended leave, training alone at home. Occasionally, he would drop by the Academy to observe others during practical sessions.
After all, he'd originally enrolled in the Academy with the intention of networking—building connections with the children of other prominent families in the village.
But he later realized Hinata handled that role just fine.
Though she usually came across as aloof, her noble status, aura, and demeanor were surprisingly compelling. Others were drawn to her, eager to speak with and befriend the heiress of the Hyuga Clan.
While she wasn't the most outgoing person, Hinata wasn't like the cold and arrogant Sasuke either. She remained polite, respectful, and receptive to those who made an effort to engage with her.
So, even if Hinata still had a few shortcomings in terms of combat strength, she had already begun to show the composure and charisma of a future clan head. The shift in her behavior had even softened the attitudes of elders in the clan who were once skeptical about her potential.
This was part of her own journey.
Which is why Ryosuke eventually stepped back, letting her handle things her way.
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Morning. Clear skies.
After sending Hinata off to school, Ryosuke returned home and headed straight to the training grounds. He had taken another month-long leave from the Academy.
Part of it was to continue his training—especially since his hard work was finally bearing fruit.
Standing still in a clearing within the forest, surrounded by towering, ancient trees, Ryosuke closed his eyes. Veins bulged around his eye sockets. Even with his eyelids shut, the world around him was vividly imprinted in his mind.
Birds flitted between branches.
Worms squirmed through damp earth.
Dewdrops clung to the leaves, each vein on the leaf's surface etched in perfect detail.
It was like watching a high-definition, living wallpaper. Serene. Mesmerizing.
Chakra surged within his body, gathering at his eyes.
His vision expanded. Details sharpened.
His perception now extended to nearly one-sixth of the entire forest.
So much sensory data flooded his mind that his brain kicked into overdrive, rapidly processing the overwhelming input.
"That feeling..."
He recalled the spark from a few days ago—the sudden clarity, the instinctive breakthrough. He ran the sensation over and over in his mind, analyzing and filtering every detail.
His body tensed, his spirit surged.
Fists clenched.
His eyes snapped open.
A faint flash lit up his bluish-white pupils.
And then—
BOOM—
A dull rumble echoed across the forest.
Everything shifted. Gravity twisted.
The air grew heavy.
For one intense second, all living things in the area—every animal, every insect—froze in place under an invisible pressure.
Birds flailed into flight. Animals scattered.
Even birds that couldn't fly scrambled clumsily across the forest floor, as if a predator had appeared among them.
The chaotic exodus of forest creatures turned the once quiet training grounds into a sudden flurry of motion and sound.
Only the trees stood still—though the more fragile lifeforms, like bugs, were crushed in the wake of Ryosuke's aura.
Unseen, yet undeniably lethal.
Chakra drained rapidly from his body. Pain flared in his limbs as his muscles screamed under the weight of the technique.
Ryosuke collapsed onto the ground, arms and legs splayed out.
Panting. Drained.
But not discouraged.
If anything, he felt electrified.
He had succeeded.
By channeling chakra, using his Byakugan as the focal point, and fusing it with invisible aura as a medium, Ryosuke had unleashed a crushing, omnidirectional force. And unlike before—where results came randomly—this time, it was fully under his conscious control.
Sure, it still had limitations. The activation required preparation time, so it wasn't combat-ready yet. But that was only temporary.
The range had been large to avoid too much noise or damage—hence the diluted strength. But Ryosuke knew that if he compressed the range, the force would become exponentially more destructive.
He laid on the ground, chest rising and falling, a tired but satisfied smile on his face.
"Not bad…"
After a while, once his chakra had recovered slightly, he sat up on the grass.
It had taken a year of effort. A long journey from nothing to something.
Creating a bloodline-based secret technique wasn't like inventing standard ninjutsu—it was exponentially harder. But like Minato Namikaze's Rasengan, which took years to develop, the payoff was worth the effort.
Ryosuke didn't know if Kaguya Ōtsutsuki's pressure technique was the same as his—but even if it wasn't, this embryonic version was undeniably his own.
He wasn't done. Not even close.
There were still countless ways he could evolve this technique, turning it into something even more terrifying.
But for now…
"Time for lunch."
The high from his breakthrough was still fresh, but his body was running on fumes.
He needed food. Rest. A chance to recover.
Especially since this period was a critical one.
The main reason he'd taken such an extended leave from the Academy wasn't just to master the secret technique. There was something else—something bigger.
The progress bar in his mind…
It had been stuck at 99% for days. Teetering on the edge of completion.
Any moment now, it could hit 100%.
And Ryosuke had no idea what would happen next.
All he could do was keep his body stable. Stay alert. Avoid overexerting himself.
Whatever was coming…
He needed to be ready.
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