"I'm not sure, but I guess it's the one we saw last time." Mimi shook his head, but still voiced his guess.
"Because I can feel that aura that isn't very strong, yet carries a decaying smell." Speaking of this, Mimi showed a hint of disgust on his face.
After all, this aura made him very uncomfortable. This kind of aura, which he had only felt from those ancient beings, unexpectedly existed in this world too.
"Alright, be careful later." Shinji rubbed Mimi's head, instructing him.
"Although his strength is average, he has many tricks up his sleeve. This is a guy who has lived for thousands of years."
Mimi first had an expression of enjoyment, then his face stiffened, and he quickly shook off Shinji's hand.
"I know, didn't I say it last time? I have to be careful with sick guys. By the way, if they really capture Seven-Tails, can I?"
As he spoke, a hint of greed appeared on Mimi's face.
The truth was, after he secretly snuck in and absorbed Four-Tails last time, he got a bit addicted.
If Shinji hadn't warned him not to go again, he would absorb more Chakra.
Four-Tails had already fallen into slumber, absorbing more might make Four-Tails end up like Three-Tails.
Disappearing from Roshi's body, only to be reborn somewhere in the Ninja World years later. That would bring no benefit to Konoha or Shinji.
As for Seven-Tails, isn't Shinji eyeing it now? Even if it's captured, they can definitely snatch it back.
"No rush, and last time you absorbed Four-Tails' Chakra, did you really digest it that quickly?"
Shinji looked at Mimi in front of him. Ue couldn't tell his strength for now. Instead, the markings between his eyebrows had become much more enchanting.
"I have to say, Tailed Beast's Chakra is really a strange product." Mimi said.
"How so?" Shinji became curious upon hearing this.
"After absorbing the Chakra, my spiritual power didn't increase, but my divinity deepened instead."
"This is also why I can split into two clones."
"Spiritual power, divinity." Shinji lowered his head in thought.
He had always thought that the divine realm Mimi spoke of was a symbol of vast spiritual power. However, it seemed that was not the case now.
"Spiritual/demonic power is a symbol of your physical energy, and divinity is actually more about spirit?" Shinji thought for a moment and asked.
Mimi leaped up, landed below the shrine, and looked at the two sleeping clones in the distance as he spoke, "You could say that. Actually, my demonic power is stronger than some daiyōkais who have stepped into the divine realm. But if I were to face them head-on, I would be the one suppressed."
This was also why he split into two clones: to neutralize the divinity, so that even if he retrieved them later, it wouldn't impact him.
"So, I want to absorb it again and see." Mimi said, looking up at Shinji with an expectant expression.
After all, if Shinji didn't allow it, he really couldn't take action. That was the function of the contract.
"We'll see then. After all, this time, the eyes of the Ninja World might all be focused here."
Shinji ran through the feasibility in his mind and couldn't give Mimi a direct answer for now.
"Understood. To be able to absorb it again, I will pay close attention to Takigakure." Mimi nodded.
If Shinji had agreed immediately, he would have found it strange.
"Go. I should head back too." Shinji nodded, then returned.
"This kid, why do I feel his oppressive aura is stronger?" Mimi muttered as he watched Shinji's disappearing spot.
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"Seriously? That terrifying?"
As soon as Shinji returned, he heard Naruto's exclamation.
Turning his head, he saw his disciples gathered together, and Neji was among them.
"What's wrong?" Shinji walked over with a smile and asked.
"Sensei!"
Naruto and the others all turned to greet him, then came to Shinji's side and began to chatter.
Even though Shinji had a clone here, Naruto and the others were more accustomed to communicating with Shinji's main body.
It wasn't until he fully understood what Naruto and the others were discussing that Shinji looked enlightened.
Sasuke asked, "Sensei, is Guy-senpai really training purely with his own physical body?"
Sasuke took a deep breath, still a little unable to believe what he had heard. Their previous physical training actually involved Chakra support to varying degrees.
As for pure physical training, they had only done it for a period of time, but that Jonin had persisted purely with his own willpower for ten years, day in and day out.
"You could say that." Shinji nodded.
Guy's entire training regimen was designed to strengthen his physical body and temper his willpower.
"Actually, this is because of Guy's own direction that he trains this way."
"Directional reasons?" Neji began to ponder.
It seemed Guy had always used Taijutsu. However, sometimes he displayed some Ninjutsu, although they were all simple techniques.
"Yes, Guy is actually a Ninjutsu idiot." Shinji nodded.
Ordinary people could learn Ninjutsu through daily practice, but Guy genuinely couldn't. The complicated hand signs were more difficult for Guy than fists and feet.
He was even more forgetful than Naruto, but in terms of Taijutsu, he had maxed out his skill points.
"Eh?!"
Naruto and the others were all surprised to hear this.
Could someone who couldn't use Ninjutsu still be considered a ninja?
Neji, on the other hand, had an expression of sudden realization.
No wonder!
"There isn't just one path for a ninja. Guy-senpai's path is the extraordinary potential of his own Taijutsu." Shinji said to all his disciples.
This was also why he had always wanted Naruto and the others to be able to utilize their own strengths.
"That thick-browed Jonin is so amazing." Naruto couldn't help but exclaim.
Sasuke and the others nodded in agreement.
Such willpower was not something an ordinary person could achieve. If they were to exchange it for their Ninjutsu talent, it would definitely be a blow.
"You guys aren't bad either, after all, peers might still be playing around." Shinji chuckled softly.
This was something he hadn't expected. Even someone with Shikamaru's lazy personality, had stayed at the training ground for these past few years. The increase in strength was one aspect, but their self-discipline should not be underestimated either. Becoming strong is not an overnight matter.
Hearing Shinji say this, the few of them felt a little embarrassed.
They knew themselves well. Choji was there for the good food, and Shikamaru was there because Choji was coming.
Naruto didn't want to disappoint Shinji's expectations, and Sasuke didn't want to fall behind Naruto and the others.
Hinata and Ino also had their own goals.
However, as they became more familiar with each other and spent time with Shinji, their mindsets gradually changed.
"Yosh, idiot Sasuke, let's have an exciting match!" Naruto clenched his fists and invited Sasuke. He felt full of power now.
"I refuse!" Sasuke glanced at Naruto. He didn't want to get beaten up.
"Hahaha!"
Watching Naruto and Sasuke's conversation, the others all burst out laughing.
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