Therefore, even though the desire to return to his former strength was very tempting, Reiji knew well that he could not use more than thirty percent of his old power.
Forcing himself to exceed this limit would not only harm Reiji himself, but could also lead to far more severe consequences than he could imagine.
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Reiji finally arrived in front of Keito's house.
The afternoon sun cast a golden light that filtered through the gaps in the leaves, creating soft, moving shadows on the quiet yard.
Keito's house, usually bustling with activity, was now wrapped in a silence that felt almost eerie.
There was no hustle and bustle of ninjas coming and going, only a suffocating solitude.
Reiji paused for a moment, sensing a change in the atmosphere around him.
A faint smile appeared on Reiji's lips, as if he understood that this silence was a sign that the great threat looming over them had passed—at least for the time being.
Reiji's footsteps sounded softly on the gravel path, slicing through the stillness.
It seemed that not only the clan members had returned to their homes after fleeing to the refuge.
But also the ninjas from the Uzumaki Clan who had previously been called by Keito to stand guard.
Now, they had returned to what they considered safe, leaving behind an increasingly profound silence.
Reiji stepped into Keito's house, the door creaking open softly, breaking the silence.
As Reiji walked down the cold hallway, each of his steps echoed clearly in the almost thick quiet.
The air inside the house felt cool, but there was a strange sense of loneliness, as if every corner held a secret.
In just a few steps, Reiji arrived in front of the control room for the Large-Scale Sealing Jutsu, where major decisions were made and the fates of many lives hung in the balance.
As the door opened, Reiji saw Keito sitting in front of a large control panel, his eyes focused on a screen displaying data and movement maps.
The atmosphere in the room was filled with the hissing of machines and the hum of advanced devices connected to the Sealing Jutsu.
Keito looked serious, yet there were lines of fatigue shadowing his face.
Next to Keito, Ise sat with an equally focused expression, his hands moving quickly to control the flow of chakra through a device that was almost invisible to the naked eye.
Keito turned when he heard footsteps, his eyes widening in surprise for a moment, but a small smile quickly spread across his lips.
"Reiji, you're here?" Keito's voice sounded a bit lighter, though there was still a lingering tension in his eyes.
"Uncle Keito, how is it? Is everything alright?" Reiji asked, his voice low and attentive.
Although there was a smile on Reiji's face, his eyes were filled with deep curiosity, as if there was a hidden worry behind Reiji's calm demeanor.
Keito leaned back in his chair, trying to appear more relaxed, though the aura of vigilance never left him.
"Isn't it obvious? I've sent all the ninjas I called yesterday back home," Keito replied with a slight laugh, but there was a deep weariness behind his words.
"So, of course, everything is fine."
Reiji looked at Keito with a serious expression, yet a faint smile remained on his face.
"Then, should I try to scare them?" Reiji asked, his voice sounding more like a joke, but there was an undeniable firmness behind it.
"Scare them?" Keito asked with a confused tone, slightly furrowing his brow.
Keito's face still looked serious, though a hint of curiosity emerged in his eyes.
"Yes, scare them," Reiji replied, his thin smile growing wider.
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[Announcement: A New Novel Has Been Added!
The Puppet Maker in the World of Naruto
A man who is a scientist, researcher, and expert mechanic in robotics dies in a massive explosion that occurs in his laboratory while developing an advanced robot project. However, instead of experiencing death as he thought, the man awakens in another world—a strange place with vast stretches of desert.
There, the man is surrounded by people who can jump high, calling themselves ninjas. The confusion he initially felt grows as he realizes that this world is not unfamiliar to him. This is the world of Naruto! However, there is one thing that surprises him.
"Isn't this Sunagakure? Why am I not in Konoha? This poorest village... Oh my God, this is serious!"
Now, in the midst of a new life filled with danger and uncertainty, the scientist must find a way to survive in Sunagakure, a harsh place full of limitations. With his robotic knowledge, can the man change his fate in this ninja world, or will he fall along with the village?]