Chapter 120: The Akiyama Grand Family Plan is Activated
After Akiyama Makoto finished the simulation, he began to close his eyes and rest. He needed a certain amount of time to sort out his thoughts. The malice from Danzō and Hiruzen Sarutobi was no longer something to be feared. Instead, he now needed to rearrange how to improve himself.
Originally, he had focused his simulations on improving his talents. But the opening of this new mechanism told him that the stat panel itself was also extremely important. Thinking about it carefully, it made sense.
No matter how powerful jutsu like the Flying Thunder God, the Yin Seal, or even Wood Style were, they were only powerful before the Great Ninja War. By the time of the war, when facing Six Paths-level powerhouses, these techniques could only be used for support. When Six Paths-level beings fought, wasn't every exchange started with Yin-Yang Release, with space-time ninjutsu used at will, and the occasional Six Paths senjutsu or Kekkei Mōra thrown in?
To master these techniques, talent level was the hard requirement. The talent of Asura and Indra's level was not enough. One needed at least the talent of the Sage of Six Paths to use them normally. As for the level above that, it was probably the Ōtsutsuki clan members who had eaten the God Tree fruit—beings truly comparable to a creator god. He was not yet sure how to obtain that level of talent.
Did he really have to go and take down Kaguya and have children with her?
Hmm... it wasn't impossible. He just didn't know what her type was... Ahem. It was too early to consider these things. Before he could pursue Kaguya, he should first consider pursuing more kunoichi.
The simulation required a kunoichi's affection level to reach at least Level 3, and their talent stat also had to reach 10 to trigger the Bloodline Resonance mechanism.
Right now, Tenten, who had the best relationship with him, was only at Level 2. What level of deep contact was required for Level 3? Could it be... what he and Anko had done?
No, no, it shouldn't be. If Level 3 affection was already that intimate, then how would Level 4 and Level 5 be differentiated?
He had a faint feeling that Level 3 affection probably just meant confessing one's feelings. Did this mean he had to confess to at least six female ninja? In reality, it was probably far more than that, because raising a kunoichi's specific attribute to 10 was far simpler than building them into a super-powerhouse with an 80-point panel. This was the difference between casting a wide net and carefully cultivating one, a conclusion he had already reached. Clearly, casting a wide net was more efficient.
It was just that the difficulty of the simulation had now increased.
Previously, he only needed to make contact with a kunoichi in reality to get her pheromones, and then he could slowly cultivate their relationship in the simulation. Now, he was required to confess to every kunoichi he was interested in, then simulate with them, and raise their panels.
Hiss... No matter how he looked at it, this difficulty was sky-high.
Fortunately, he no longer had any moral burden about this. After the tempering of several simulations, and having already revealed his idea of establishing the "Akiyama Grand Family" in reality, all that was left was to put this idea into practice and select the kunoichi who agreed to join.
In this process, he couldn't even guarantee that Tenten and the others would agree to join. Moreover, this mechanism also limited his ability to use political marriages or other means to indiscriminately have children. In the future, any heir born from insufficient affection or the woman's lack of talent would be meaningless to him.
To this, he could only say that he had to go all out.
The above was just the adjustment he made to refresh a higher talent panel. As for the types of talent, he didn't intend to ignore them either. If nothing else, the Kekkei Mōra required possessing all seven chakra nature transformations simultaneously. Didn't that mean he had to stack high-level talents for at least seven chakra natures? And he still had to continue strengthening his mastery of the Flying Thunder God, Wood Style, Sage Mode, and so on.
Six Paths power was great, but before he was truly qualified to wield it, these were still the methods he would use to fight his enemies for the next few years. It was just that their priority had become a little lower.
An hour later, Makoto opened his eyes, having engraved these sorted thoughts deep into his memory. After his Genjutsu attribute reached 10, he felt his memory had become much stronger. It seemed improving his spiritual energy had many benefits. He wondered if he could get the Yamanaka clan's method for training spiritual energy from Ino.
With business finished, it was time to enjoy life a little.
He began to select which simulation experiences to review and subsequently chose the night he had spent entwined with Kurenai. Watching her, shy and hesitant, slowly open up under his efforts, and finally call out his name as she lost herself, he felt that it was probably impossible for him to let this beautiful "big sister" go.
After the "welfare event," he naturally didn't forget to review the details of the Great Ninja War. Although he hadn't participated deeply, he had witnessed the fighting styles of many people and collected their chakra intelligence. Now, if he encountered them in the future, he wouldn't be unable to distinguish whose chakra was whose.
And then there was the intelligence related to Iwagakure's "Leg Kage," Kurotsuchi. Although he hadn't become a couple with her in that simulation, they had become friends who often exchanged pointers, and he had gained a certain understanding of her personality and preferences. He just didn't know when he would be able to collect her pheromones in reality.
By the time he had finished digesting all the useful intelligence and information from the simulation, the sky was already brightening. With his current panel stats and the buff from the Yin Seal, staying up all night was no pressure on him at all.
He looked at the time. Wasn't it about time for the drunken Asuma to arrive?
He rested his chin in his hand, thinking about how to respond. Because he had been engrossed in digesting the simulation, he hadn't "confessed" to Anko like his simulated self had. This meant the upcoming confrontation might also change. What should he do?
Knock, knock, knock! A violent pounding came from the door.
He released his perception and immediately locked onto Asuma, who was still holding half a bottle of sake. He hadn't slept all night either, but his condition was much worse than his. Unshaven, reeking of alcohol, and his clothes were dirty. It looked like he had fallen somewhere.
Makoto couldn't help but frown. In this state, Kurenai wouldn't give him the time of day, even if he did nothing.
But he still had his own plan. He couldn't be the one to directly sever their relationship. Not because he had a moral problem with it, but because when dealing with Kurenai, he had to be cautious. One misstep, and this smart, beautiful woman might slip away from him.
"Who is it? So early!"
Moegi, wearing pajamas, opened the door rubbing her eyes. Because she was so short, Asuma didn't see her and walked straight in, knocking her flat on her back.
Moegi's eyes immediately reddened, but the next second, she recognized Asuma. She forcefully held back her tears. "Lord Asuma, what are you doing here? The bathhouse doesn't open until noon!"
"I—I'm here to check in. Is that not allowed?"
"You have such a huge house in the Sarutobi compound, but you're coming here to check in?" Moegi was completely baffled. She truly didn't understand.
"Can't I? I have money! Besides, aren't there a lot of people here who have their own homes but are living here long-term anyway?"
Moegi immediately became alert, realizing he was here for Makoto.
"Th-Then wait a moment. Stand right there, don't move. I'll go get my grandmother."
With that, she turned and ran, but she ran straight towards Makoto's room. Her action was almost completely undisguised, not because she was stupid, but because she never thought Asuma would attack her. Even Makoto hadn't expected it. Asuma used a Body Flicker and grabbed her shoulder.
"Isn't your grandmother's room this way?"
Asuma twisted her shoulder as he turned her around, causing her to cry out in pain.
At that moment, unable to watch any longer, Makoto opened his door.
"Big Brother Makoto, get out of here! I think he's here for you!" Seeing him, Moegi immediately shouted a warning.
This made him see her in a new light. No wonder she would become the instructor for the new generation's Ino-Shika-Chō. Although she might not be strong, in terms of courage and inheriting the Will of Fire, she was a model for Konoha's new generation.
"Yo, little bro. We meet again... hic."
"Up so early? Didn't you sleep well last night?"
Asuma was being sarcastic, trying to push his way into the room.
There was no one in Makoto's room, not even the simulated Anko. But that wasn't a reason to let Asuma in. He raised his hand and blocked his shoulder.
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