~Soutarou POV~
For the next three weeks or so Soutarou began his tortuous training under Mito and to be frank it was mind-numbing. Even though Soutarou had trained with Mito before, it was nothing like this even for someone an absurd amount of chakra like Soutarou and a reinforced physique and a healing factor strong enough to be classified as a medical ninjutsu he was struggling to breathe as Mito had forced him to use a jutsu that he was barely qualified to use, the Multiple Wood Clones technique which evenly divided his chakra across the wooden clones and much like a jutsu framed after it the Shadow Clone Jutsu it also carried memories over to the user, though in a much different manner. It was more like sharing a consciousness or rather a computer having more monitors and graphics cards, but the same amount of storage as before. The data storing power remained the same more or less while the main body processed all the memories. Wood Release also differed from shadow clones in that the memories came in real time, sure the other bodies processed it for him, but he still had to deal with constant memories flowing back to him. As Mito created an equivalent amount of clones to teach him to ninjutsu of every element and had him using clones to learn nature manipulation of multiple elements. Worst of all, even when he was asleep she had him using clones to practice. And a set number of ten clones were working on Fuinjutsu at all times. Moreover, thanks to Tsunade and Mito's efforts somehow they'd made a seal that absorbs ambient chakra which basically meant that every time Soutarou had enough chakra to form a new clone he was forced to do so and apply a seal while the previous clones bombarded him with new memories. At the same time his main body was forced to train with Tsunade while his growing number of self-sustaining clones threw back memories of new jutsu and improvements of nature manipulation. Thankfully he wasn't completely alone as Mito and Tsunade both realized this method of forcing ambient chakra into a clone could be partially used with shadow clones though after sometime due to the build up of nature aligned chakra that wasn't filtered properly these clones would turn to stone. To overcome this when clones neared their expiration time Mito had decided to have them make another shadow clone who would then take the seal from the old shadow clone. Essentially all three members of Team Tsunade were going through a training regiment of basically torture. For Mikoto and Kushina it wasn't so bad as they were only allowed to have 5 to 10 shadows active at one point. But for Soutarou it was a nightmare by his current count; he had nearly 100 wood clones constantly transmitting knowledge back to him. For Mikoto and Kushina it was fine to have 5 to 10 clones because they received all the memories at intervals one at a time, but for Soutarou it was constant. To the point where when he finally checked his status he was genuinely blown away at how nearly three weeks of Mito's torture had improved his strength.
'Status'
[Status (Author Note: this growth includes the status changes from his prior training with mito)
User: Soutarou
Affiliation: Senju-Uzumaki Clans and Konohagakure, The Village Hidden in the Leaves
Potential: Limit Break
Elemental Affinities: Wood (???, Lifeforce, Earth, Water, and Yang composite), Fire, Wind, Earth, Water, Lightning, Yang and Yin
Bloodline: God Tree's Sage Body (SSS Rank)
Comprehensive Rank: B+ Rank (Strong Jonin)
Stats:
Chakra- SS+ Rank (Initial Sage Body)
Physique- A → S- rank
Mental Power- A- → S+ Rank (extreme influx of knowledge)
Ninjutsu Mastery- D+ → B+ Rank
Fuinjutsu Mastery- F+ → B- Rank
Juinjutsu Mastery- F- → C+ Rank
Bukijutsu Mastery- E+ → B Rank
Kenjutsu Mastery- G → B+ rank
Taijutsu Mastery- C+ → A- Rank
Genjutsu Mastery- G → B- Rank
Medical jutsu Mastery- B+ → A- (Self Healing Ability Ranking and minor healing skills)
Kinjutsu Mastery (Forbidden techniques)- Rankless → E+ Rank
Bonded Characters:
Mito Uzumaki- love rating (6/10) → (6.5/10) (Confused about you yet worried about your safety)
Kaguya Otsutsuki- love rating (8/10) (cherishes you)
Kushina Uzumaki- love rating (9/10) (adores you)
Tsunade Senju- love rating (5/10) → (7/10) (respects your growing strengths and cares for you)
Naori Uchiha- danger rating (7.5/10) → love rating (8.5/10) (Worried and willing to accept others for your happiness)
Mikoto Uchiha- danger rating (9/10) → (9.6/10) (Agitated. Wishes to keep you for herself.)
Yakushi Nono- neutral rating (0/10)
Konan- neutral rating (0/10)
Mei Terumi- neutral rating (0/10)
Pakura- neutral rating (0/10)]
'Hmm… My taijutsu stat stayed the same again even though I improved… I guess it's harder to improve mastery stat's rapidly even with so many of my clones training… in fact I've noticed that all my stats are slowing down in growth after they cross B rank… mainly mental power is growing and that's only because of the constant influx of knowledge such is in a sense the thing that's being trained by all 100 clones… Thankfully I don't have any more clones and I've gotten somewhat used to all the noise in my head… I guess Mito and Tsunade saw it was affecting my mental state and didn't want me to increase the amount of clones any further… Though I'm curious since the seal that Mito and Tsunade gave is bringing back any influx of chakra… my body and chakra system is being or becoming more attuned to nature chakra… afterall ambient chakra is just nature chakra and Mito's version of whatever bullshit seal Tsunade added to her Yin Seal just converts it albeit in a poor manner. Speaking of that… I'm almost 100% certain Tsunade didn't figure out the Yin Seal until after the Second Great Ninja War right before she then took Shizune and went on her gambling tour avoiding Konoha… Not only that… but Tsunade's strength is definitely higher than her canon counterpart… an advanced version of the Yin Seal improved monstrous strength… and then there's Mito even though the system used the vitality card on her, her strength is in another entirely different league… if I'm being honest she might even be on par with or above future-Nagato… superkage level… it doesn't make any sense how can she control the Nine Tails Chakra so well to be able to use Nine Tails Chakra Mode… I asked her how strong she was and she chuckled and showed me Nine Tails Chakra Mode… So if she figures out sage mode won't she be close to a canon Naruto? Then there's Mikoto… in canon she only ever became a jonin with three-tomoe later in life… but here she's already at three tomoe and I suspect she'll get the Mangekyo via some bullshit… then Naori… Naori definitely wasn't as powerful as she is right now even in the fillers. And Naori has a sibling too… So isn't it possible for her to gain the Eternal Mangekyo? As for Mikoto, if she ever unlocks Mangekyo I'll just give her some of my cells to mitigate the ocular costs. Only Kushina is somewhat close to Canon, but if you think about it she's also not because she doesn't have the Nine Tails. At the same time Kushina is much stronger, not at the insane levels as the others… but if canon Kushina during this time period was like an elite genin then this Kushina is at least an elite chunin already. Some things aren't adding up, but it's honestly good news now that I know I've messed things up for Konoha by revealing Wood Release on the scale I did. Though I have to admit that jutsu was way too slow. If I did the same thing now it'd only take 5 minutes, instead of 10minutes… regardless since things have changed this much the only path forward is unchallengeable strength.'
[Detecting user's unyielding will… Quest granted:
The Fight for Our Loved Ones
- Become a symbol of the will of fire in at least 10 people's hearts (2/10)
- Kill 500 enemy shinobi of any village
- Reach A Rank in Comprehensive ability
Rewards: Revive Token (cannot be used on self) and Space-Time element
Soutarou's eyes narrowed, 'Revive Token and Space-Time element? That's… absurd… but the number of shinobi… is the system trying to turn me into a mass murderer?!? That's ridiculous. Even if I'm a shinobi, killing that much isn't worth it. I'm a human too, you know system.'
[...]
At the same time Soutarou's thoughts drifted around, 'In my last life I never amounted to much, my name and most of my memories are getting fuzzier and fuzzier everyday, but I remember that much… I didn't have parents or family either and honestly this world feels way more real than the other one… its not fiction anymore its my reality. I also have people I truly care about… I'd never admit it to Mito, Tsunade, Kushina, Mikoto, and Naori or even Nawaki or Ena, Mina, Chihaya, Honoka, or Kasumi… but even though I haven't known them long they're my family… I'd fight for any of them even if the system basically forced Mito and others onto me. I think it did the right thing… So what if one of them died… what would I do then? Would I still hold on to my humanity and stop myself from obtaining that revive token? Would I? Ever since this system came into my life my pretending, my hiding, basically a mask I wore was ripped off… I know that war is coming and it's coming soon so I guess I'd better start taking everything seriously so I don't make mistakes I regret. Damn why am I being so sentimental. It's like I just raised someone's death flag now… what the hell… man forget it I'll just get strong screw everything else.'
[The system is proud of the user and happy the user understood the system's true intentions. Quest Updated.]
[ The Fight for Our Loved Ones
- Become a symbol of the will of fire in at least 10 people's hearts (2/10)
- Kill 5 defeat jonin of any village
- Reach A Rank in Comprehensive ability
Rewards: Revive Token (cannot be used on self) and Space-Time element ]
[User's mental state detected… inhibitions of last life are gone… #@)(()#@ Unlocked.]
'Hmm? What's this system?'
[I apologize to the user I cannot say. #@*#@( Is blocking my ability to share such knowledge with the user.]
'I see… No matter what, I don't have time to think about things like that… I just need to focus on getting stronger for now.'
[The system is impressed. Good luck Soutarou.]
'You- you called me by name?'
[The system does not know what the user is talking about.]
Soutarou's expression darkened before he waved it off and forced himself up and began his training once more….
~A few hours later, Soutarou POV~
Soutarou's breathing ragged on as he panted trying to complete another lap around Konoha before deciding to take a slight detour through the Uchiha's portion of the central district. Soutarou rushed through the district before stopping at gated manor and attempted asking the guard if Mikoto was home to which even before he finished asking his question Mikoto ran out.
Soutarou, knowing Mikoto's love rating was falling into an extremely dangerous point, wanted to stabilize her. Soutarou smiled at her and gently called out, "Mikoto-nee I was wondering if you wanted to come get some dango with me before I head back to finish up my training?"
Mikoto's eyes lit up as she asked, "Dango? Of course! Souta-chan always knows what I want~."
Soutarou faltered a bit and strained out a smile before nodding and forcing out, "Of course! I have to know what Mikoto-nee wants. We'll always be together."
At which Mikoto's danger rating visibly went back down to a 9 from 9.6. 'Good so the plan is working now I just need to keep her calm and if I'm lucky I can get her to be normal.'
The two went to grab Dango while Soutarou thought a thousand different thoughts about what he could utilize from his 'future knowledge' to grow in strength. As the two ate their Dango in a silent, yet not awkward manner Soutarou finally finished his line of thought before saying, "Mikoto-nee I can't finish anymore could you finish mine?"
Mikoto's eyes seemed to glimmer and she opened her mouth after tucking her hair behind her eyes uttering, "aaa.."
To which Soutarou sighed internally and thought, 'This damn system is always right. How did I not notice this girl being crazy in love with me before… So much so for being a Nara in mentality not in practicality… then there's Kushina, Naori, and even Tsunade acts weird… truly suffering from success… which god decided to make me a cute boy who you can tell will be knock out handsome in the future…'
Soutarou shrugged and stuck out his Dango stick for Mikoto to bite from as she nibbled away a bit of the dango's sauce end up on her cheek. Soutarou thought to himself, 'Since I'm here for the long haul might as well enjoy myself… this is for teasing me all those times Mikoto!'
Soutarou waited for her to finish before moving his face close to hers and licking clean the sauce with a teasing look saying, "Thanks for today Mikoto. Don't worry about your engagement. I know you've been stressing out about it lately… I won't let Fugaku have you."
'Take that you demon! Please work! Gambling time, hopefully the system didn't integrate Tsunade's luck."
Mikoto just stared at Soutarou as a now empty dango stick just fell out of her hand she stared at Soutarou her eyes glistened before she said, "Idiot…"
Before a lovely smile appeared on her face and said, "Ok… I'll wait for you… You better save me…"
Soutarou sighed in relief as he now saw something that hadn't been there before…
[Mikoto's favorability has reached "Truly In Love," love rating 9.9/10.]
'Success… forgive me Mikoto I need all the strength I can get right now so I'll follow the system, but don't worry I'll try my best to like you too. Though I hope you'll forgive my next actions with Kushina, Naori, and Tsunade…. Maybe even Mito.'
'I'll be selfish to protect you all, I hope you can forgive me…'
***Author's Note: Yes it may seem like I'm zipping by at light speed, but I have a plan and again the end result may not be a harem so pay attention these early chapters form a bit of Soutarou's personality, but not the whole. Even if Soutarou says statements that contradict this author's note the end result may not be what you expect.***