Chapter 59
Natsuki dared to raise the gravity level to ten times because he had confidence in himself. But adjusting to it would take time—and even then, he was still far from someone like Son Goku who could destroy planets.
That, of course, wasn't Natsuki's fault—it was the power ceiling of this world.
Also, for the time being, he didn't dare to recklessly open the seventh gate again.
"Not a big deal if I don't open the seventh gate," Natsuki thought. "I'll use the technique of Asa Kujaku (Morning Peacock) with the sixth gate as a reference point to develop other moves. At the same time, I need to adapt to the rhythm of prolonged combat while in the sixth gate state."
Asa Kujaku was strong, but not always the best option. Developing other techniques would be useful—and even if the attempts failed, it would still serve as good training.
After all, the Akatsuki and Uchiha Madara weren't foes that could be defeated easily. Long-term endurance was crucial. The Eight Gates only granted short-term bursts of power.
Once the user ran out of stamina, they'd fall into a dangerous disadvantage. Ideally, he needed to extend the duration of combat within the Eight Gates state to become truly effective.
Having made that plan, Natsuki finally allowed himself to relax.
He had spent all these years constantly thinking about getting stronger, rarely enjoying any real downtime.
Well—not entirely. Time with Tenten was always relaxing. Compared to being alone and constantly overthinking, having someone by his side brought him happiness.
He was truly glad he had pursued Tenten. With her, he'd found a home in this world.
Tenten was more than just pretty and cute—she was kind, thoughtful, occasionally sarcastic and funny, and she made him feel at ease every moment.