Naruto: I, who fooled the ninja world, was hailed as a savior.

Chapter 204 Terrifying Adaptive Abilities
Gluttony.

Just like the name of this ability, "symbiosis" and "devouring".

For the average person, the energy conversion rate of food is extremely low. A piece of roasted meat can only absorb a small portion of calories and nutrients, with most of it being wasted.

'Gluttony' can not only devour any form of matter and energy, such as food, water, and chakra, but also has an incredible conversion efficiency of almost 100%.

It can convert the substances it devours into energy and nutrients needed by the host with almost no loss, and return them to the host to repair the host's body and make adaptive modifications.

"This is so convenient."

After introducing the 'Gluttony' ability, Might Guy couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "After training, you can recover your strength without eating or resting and continue training."

"..."

The entire square fell silent once again.

But this time, it wasn't fear, but shock and disbelief.

At this moment, Matt Kai was completely unaware of what the ability to 'binge' meant.

This not only means that Matt Kai's body will have an inexhaustible logistical support, but also that as long as 'Gluttony' has something to eat, he will be able to obtain a continuous supply of energy.

This also means that even if he is underwater, he can evolve the 'Gluttony' into a corresponding form, and survive by consuming seawater to decompose it and produce the oxygen he needs.

This means that no matter how extreme the environment, Mighty can survive, which is an incredibly powerful and terrifying adaptive ability!

In other words, if he keeps the Eight Gates open for a long time, keeping his body under high stress, 'binge eating' will allow him to gradually adapt to this state!
Once he adapts, even if he doesn't use the Eight Gates anymore, his strength, speed, stamina, and recovery speed in his normal state will be able to reach the level of using the Eight Gates!
Jiraiya and Kakashi had even come up with some uses for it.

"If Might Guy can enter Mount Myōboku, and Fukasaku uses toad oil to help him sense natural energy, interrupting his complete frog transformation before he fully transforms, then repeating this process continuously..."

Thinking of this possibility, Jiraiya's throat bobbed as he thought, "Once I get used to it, will I be able to use Sage Mode too?"

After all, the two difficulties in cultivating the immortal mode lie in the initial feeling of natural energy and the perfect integration of natural energy, spiritual energy, and physical energy in proportion.

Most practitioners can't even get past the first hurdle. The frog statues on Mount Myōboku are examples of failures. But as long as one can sense and absorb natural energy, one has already acquired the basic qualifications for cultivation.

However, Guy's talent in chakra control and refinement is weak, and it seems that even if he learns "Sage Mode," it will be difficult for him to maintain it for long...

In contrast to Jiraiya, Kakashi was wondering if Guy could "adapt" to having his Sharingan transplanted into him.
"This……"

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath, suppressing the turmoil in his heart, and looked intently at Might Guy, saying in a deep voice, "Guy, this is simply a power tailor-made for you!"

The reason why the "Eight Gates" is a forbidden technique is because it enhances the user's normal physical condition, making it useless for most ninjas.

Only a madman like Might Guy, who trains and pushes his body to its limits in a near-self-destructive way, can unleash even a fraction of the power of the "Eight Gates Formation".

But Matt Kai is human, and humans have limits. Pushing your body to its limits is fine, but overexertion is not advisable and will only do more harm than good, so he must rest.

But now that he has 'Gluttony', as long as Might Guy is in a state of physical limit, 'Gluttony' can gradually help him adapt to this state through the ability of 'feasting'.

"Hungry……"

Just then, the small mouth in Might Guy's palm opened again, letting out a dissatisfied cry. Although the sound was much softer than before, it still interrupted Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others' thoughts.

"Huh? Hungry again so soon?" Might Guy scratched his head, looking at the mouth, and said, "Is this guy's appetite too big?"

"Eat! Eat more!" Hiruzen Sarutobi said without hesitation, "As long as the village can afford it, give it as much as it wants to eat!"

"From now on, your food expenses will be reimbursed directly by the village's finances."

Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't worried at all that Might Guy would squander all the village's money; if that happened, he'd be overjoyed.

Just kidding. He simply couldn't imagine how much Might Guy could elevate the Eight Gates technique to after devouring Konoha, the richest ninja village.

Perhaps, the normal state is infinitely close to "Eight Gates of the Formation: Death Gate"?
Unfortunately, judging from the way the 'binge eating' replenishes energy and nutrients, this adaptive modification should be gradual, only replenishing the amount that the host can currently tolerate.

The remaining portion can either be kept for oneself or stored away; it's impossible for Might Guy to still be alive and kicking after activating "Eight Gates: Death Gate".

At least, that's how it seems for now...

“Congratulations, Guy.” Hyuga Kumokawa looked at Might Guy and smiled. “It seems that ‘Gluttony’ suits you very well.”

Upon hearing this, Matt Kai grinned, revealing his signature gleaming teeth, and said, "I will use this power to make youth burn even brighter, so don't let me catch up with you."

"By the way, Yun Chuan, that book you mentioned before..."

Upon hearing Hyuga Kumokawa's voice, Sarutobi Hiruzen seemed to suddenly remember something, turned to look at Hyuga Kumokawa, and asked, "Can we still find that book about religion?"

Although we now know that the essence of the 'Seven Deadly Sins' is the usurpation and rebellion against 'God' and 'divine authority'.

However, they did not know which divine rights 'pride', 'anger' and 'lust' specifically violated or transgressed, nor did they know what divine rights existed.

If they had access to religious texts for reference and analysis, perhaps they could find the best match in Konoha.

"It can be found. It's an old book I found when I was sorting through my father's belongings."

Hinata Kumokawa nodded and explained, "The book is called the Bible. The content is obscure and contains some ancient proverbs and fables related to humans and gods."

The Bible does not exist in the ninja world, but Buddhism and other religions exist there, so the ninja world has some understanding of religions and can comprehend most of their meanings.

Hinata Kumokawa plans to use points to make some localized modifications to the Bible, changing "God" to the image of "Otsutsuki no Kami" (the god of the Otsutsuki clan), Otsutsuki Shibai.

After all, Otsutsuki Kumoshiki's identity was set up as a member of the Otsutsuki clan who was dissatisfied with the status quo and atmosphere within the clan, making him an indisputable "rebel".

It would be perfectly reasonable to forge the 'Seven Deadly Sins' to strip the 'Otsutsuki God' of his divine authority, or even to kill the 'Otsutsuki God'.

Not only can it be given to Hiruzen Sarutobi to cheat for some points, but it can also be given to Hidan, that fanatic, for spreading his religion.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of Hyuga Kumokawa's thoughts. Upon hearing this, a hint of expectation flashed in his eyes, and he immediately nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll trouble you to find it as soon as possible."

"Yes, Third Hokage." Hyuga Kumokawa smiled and said, "Then I'll take my leave and go back to search carefully."

"Hmm." Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in satisfaction, then reminded him, "Don't forget what I told you in the hospital room earlier."

What words?

Of course, there should be no further disputes between the main family and the branch family.

"Understood." Hinata Kumokawa said no more and turned to walk towards the edge of the plaza.

There, the members of the Hyuga branch family were gathered together, most of them with their heads down, their faces showing undisguised frustration and shame, like wilted eggplants.

Other ninja clans and even common ninjas had members who could trigger the Seven Deadly Sins, but despite their large numbers, they didn't have a single clansman capable of evoking a reaction from the Seven Deadly Sins. "You've tried everything, haven't you?" Hyuga Kumokawa stepped towards them and said, "Then, come back with me."

"Before I leave the village, there are a few things I need to explain to everyone."

"Yes, Lord Yun Chuan," the branch family members replied in low voices.

Hyuga Kumokawa walked towards the Hyuga clan's territory, with the members of the Hyuga branch family following behind him.

They crossed the edge of the plaza and stepped onto the familiar streets leading to the Hyuga clan's territory.

The afternoon sun shines through the lush trees lining the road, casting dappled shadows on the ground.

Villagers occasionally passed by on the street, and when they saw this silent group, especially the leader, Hinata Kumokawa, they would subconsciously slow down and cast glances of either awe or curiosity.

Hinata Kumokawa walked at the front, seemingly unaware of the gloomy mood that permeated the area behind him.

However, just as he was about to turn onto the main road leading to the clan's territory, Hyuga Kumokawa slowed his pace, turned his head without looking back, and his clear voice reached the ears of every branch family member behind him:

"Looked up."

Everyone subconsciously looked up at the figure in front of them.

"Why are you all making that face?" Hyuga Kumokawa stopped and turned to look at them. "If others saw this, they would think that something had happened to the Hyuga clan again."

Upon hearing this, everyone opened their mouths, and someone spoke up:

"Master Yunchuan..."

"I'm sorry, we..."

"We've let you down..."

Hinata Kumokawa walked up to them, his gaze calmly sweeping over each face. Without blaming them, he simply shook his head: "There's no need to be discouraged, nor to blame yourself."

“The choice of the ‘Seven Deadly Sins’ is not based solely on strength or talent, but rather on a certain quality that resonates deep within the soul. Your inability to extract them is not due to a lack of ability.”

He paused for a moment, then continued, "Moreover, the future of the branch family is by no means tied to a few weapons."

"filial piety."

Hyuga Kumokawa's gaze fell on Hyuga Takashi, and he said, "You have good talent, but you are young. Remember, cultivation is like rowing against the current. You are the future of the Hyuga clan."

After saying that, he looked at Hyuga Iroha and continued, "Iroha, you are experienced and calm. When I am not around, I will need you to take care of the branch family affairs."

"And Naoya, Takuhito, Tomohiro, Yuzuki..."

Finally, his gaze swept over everyone, and he said, "Each of you is an indispensable force for the Hyuga clan."

"The disdain from the main family and the disdain from the branch family are not fundamentally different. The difference lies only in how you view yourselves and how you use this power."

"I hope you will not be like the main family, stuck in your ways and confined to the soft style of boxing. I hope you can find a path that suits you."

His words flowed gently through everyone's hearts like a clear spring, dispelling some of the gloom.

Although the sense of disappointment at not obtaining the 'Seven Deadly Sins' remained, the feeling of being understood, recognized, and expected to achieve something made everyone slowly raise their bowed heads.

Meanwhile, Hyuga Kumokawa had already turned around and continued walking towards the Hyuga clan's territory.

The atmosphere among the members of the split family behind him seemed to lighten up a bit. The silence remained, but it was no longer a stifling stillness.

However, just as they were about to step into the gates of their clan's territory...

"stop."

A cold, unquestionable voice came from afar. Hyuga Higo and several elders of the main family were standing there. The one who had spoken was undoubtedly Hyuga Higo.

Unexpectedly, the members of the branch family seemed not to have heard the order at all. They did not stop in their tracks, nor did they look away, and followed Hyuga Kumokawa into the clan's territory.

Higo Hyuga, who had only wanted to ask Hyuga Kumokawa for the Bible, turned pale upon seeing this scene and shouted, "I said stop right there!"

His voice echoed before the empty gate, but all that answered him was a deathly silence and footsteps.

Until Hinata Kumokawa, who was walking at the front, stopped.

"Didn't you hear me?"

He didn't turn around, but calmly spoke, his tone carrying just the right amount of reproach: "Elder Riwu told you to stop."

So, let's stop here.

The moment Hinata Kumokawa finished speaking, a series of synchronized footsteps rang out.

All the branch family members stopped where they were, and Hyuga Kumokawa slowly turned around to look at Hyuga Higo and the others in the distance.

With a gentle smile on his face, he nodded slightly and said, "Elder Riwu, you can speak now."

"..."

Within the clan's territory, sunlight was cut off by the high walls and eaves, casting an even deeper shadow. Inside and outside the walls seemed like two different worlds, and the main family and the branch families seemed like people from different worlds.

Higo Hyuga's face gradually turned ashen, but his throat felt like it was blocked by something, and he couldn't utter a single word. However, the coldness and killing intent in his heart grew even stronger.

Such a cohesive and powerful collective will...

Those damned guys who split up the family are completely uncontrollable.

Indeed, no matter what, no matter the cost, we must set things right!

"It seems Elder Higo has nothing urgent to attend to," Hinata Kumokawa said nonchalantly. "Then we shall take our leave."

After saying this, he led the members of the branch family into the deeper part of the clan's territory.

Hyuga Higo stood there silently for a long time until Hyuga Kumokawa and the rest of the branch family had completely disappeared from sight, then he turned to look at the elders behind him.

"Let's meet at my residence tonight," he said coldly. "It will just be the two of us; there's no need to notify Hiashi for now."

The elders, whose faces were equally grim, exchanged glances, knowing that he intended to discuss the future of the main family and the branch families, and they also wanted to know how to resolve the current predicament.

After a moment's thought, the group nodded.

(End of this chapter)