Chapter 19: The Gentle Fist's Secret
[Adam Yukimura POV]
Hinata Hyuga. The shy, gentle ninja. I'd already acquired a skill from her, but her true potential, her advanced Gentle Fist techniques, her Twin Lion Fists – all things I wanted to "acquire." With my two deaths per person, and her previous death being from a basic Gentle Fist strike, I was ready to challenge her again. And perhaps, finally, get some truly advanced Gentle Fist skills.
"Hinata! My dear!" I chirped, finding her practicing her Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists in a secluded training ground. Her movements were fluid, powerful, and beautiful. "Just the woman I wanted to see! Your Twin Lion Fists! They're truly magnificent! The way they release chakra from your palms! It's like having two adorable, yet deadly, chakra lions! Do they ever accidentally chase butterflies?"
Hinata jumped, startled, her face flushing crimson. "Oh! Um… Adam-san… I… I'm just practicing…"
"Nonsense!" I insisted. "A quick demonstration! Just a gentle nudge! I promise I won't break anything! Probably. I'm hoping to learn a thing or two about… well, about having my chakra drained by adorable chakra lions!"
Hinata, still blushing, stammered, "But… it's very powerful, Adam-san. You might get hurt."
"Oh, I'm counting on it, Hinata-chan!" I beamed. "Hit me with your best shot! Literally! I'm hoping to learn a thing or two about… well, about having my chakra forcibly removed from my body!"
We moved to a clear area. Hinata, despite her shyness, was a serious opponent. She activated her Byakugan, and her movements became even more precise. I, of course, was strategically positioning myself for maximum impact, trying to force her to use her most powerful techniques.
My first target: her Gentle Step Twin Lion Fists. I saw the twin chakra lions form around her hands, felt the immense chakra radiating from them. I "tripped," putting myself directly in the path of her attack. The chakra lions slammed into me, draining my chakra, leaving me feeling utterly empty, my body unresponsive. Darkness.
[ YOU HAVE BEEN KILLED BY: HINATA HYUGA (UNIQUE DEATH!) ][ SKILL ACQUIRED: BASIC CHAKRA DRAIN (Passive) - A rudimentary ability to absorb a small amount of chakra from physical contact. ][ DEATHS REMAINING (HINATA HYUGA): 0 ]
I gasped, sitting up, my body feeling… strangely invigorated. And surprisingly good at absorbing energy. "Basic Chakra Drain! Excellent! Now I can probably, maybe, perhaps, subtly drain people's chakra when I shake their hand! Or, you know, just subtly recharge my own chakra reserves when I'm feeling tired! The possibilities are endless!"
Hinata stared at me, her Byakugan eyes wide with disbelief. "You… you just… absorbed my chakra. And got up."
"It's a gift, Hinata-chan!" I chirped. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some new skills to merge!"
I returned to my apartment, eager to experiment with my new acquisition. "Basic Chakra Drain" and "Chakra Network Awareness." This was going to be an interesting combination.
"System, merge 'Basic Chakra Drain' and 'Chakra Network Awareness'!"
[ MERGE SUCCESSFUL! ][ NEW SKILL ACQUIRED: CHAKRA SIPHON (Active) - The ability to subtly drain a small amount of chakra from a target through physical contact, while simultaneously gaining a brief, enhanced understanding of their chakra network. ]
"Chakra Siphon! Oh, this is fantastic! Now I can probably, maybe, perhaps, subtly weaken my enemies while learning their weaknesses! Or, you know, just subtly recharge my phone with people's chakra! The possibilities are endless!"
My unique death count was steadily climbing.
[ CURRENT UNIQUE DEATHS: 52 ]
Life as a Special Jonin was a constant stream of opportunities for self-improvement through self-destruction. And with "Chakra Siphon," I was practically a walking, talking, chakra-draining, information-gathering prankster. Unless, of course, I wanted to be. Which, let's be honest, I always did.
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