Sheathing that sword, boy?" Shiva asked sharply.
I answered:
"He's beaten. Not evil. Just lost."
Talia exhaled, conflicted.
Shiva frowned.
Cheshire blinked.
Bane rasped,
"…Thank… you…"
We left him alive.
Age: 9
Three years of:
nonstop training
missions
growth
mastering Sun Breathing
adapting Yoriichi's movements
unlocking inherited instincts
understanding my blade
hiding my full power
The Yoriichi Template reached 50% completion.
Every breath felt hotter.
Every step sharper.
Every slash cleaner.
Even Shiva could no longer track me.
Talia began to watch me with something like awe.
The League whispered a new title:
"The Young Lord."
And then the system reward appeared.
System Reward Unlocked — Pocket Dimension Mansion
A notification flashed before my eyes.
[SYSTEM REWARD ACQUIRED]
Yoriichi Template — 50% Complete
Reward: Pocket Dimension Mansion
A massive, fully furnished home existing outside space and time.
Only you may enter freely.
Others require a key you personally assign.
Inside was:
training grounds
gardens
hot springs
armory
meditation chambers
library
living quarters. protective seals
temporal acceleration (1 hour outside = 3 inside)
A perfect sanctuary.
A perfect secret.
A perfect advantage.
I held the key in my palm.
My own world.
My own sanctuary.
My own base.
The League would never know.