I am the protagonist

"...Although Mr. Tsuna probably wouldn't think that way."

“Xiao Gang, he probably never thought of us as trouble or a burden.”

"And then there's Tsuna's faked death this time... If Tsuna had any other way, he certainly wouldn't have entrusted the troubles of this era to the Tsuna of ten years ago."

It wasn't for any other reason; it was simply that the Sawada Tsunayoshi they knew wasn't the kind of person who would shirk responsibility.

"That's why Haru likes Tsuna, even after ten years."

"...Me too."

Chapter Thirty-Six: This concludes the current stage of training.

Early the next morning.

"Well……"

"I had a good night's sleep~"

Last night was a very peaceful night for Kyoko and Koharu.

There's no need to worry about pursuers suddenly arriving at night.

There's no need to worry about wild animals hiding in the forest.

A soft blanket, a soft bed, and a fragrant self.

The feeling of sleeping soundly until the next morning was wonderful, and this feeling, which hadn't been there in a long time, filled the two girls with a sense of satisfaction with life.

It's not that they are too easily satisfied, but rather that the opportunities to enjoy such treatment are not as plentiful as they used to be.

Good morning, Kyoko.

Xiaochun, who got up very early this morning, is exceptionally energetic today.

Good morning, Xiaochun.

Kyoko, who had also gotten up, looked much better today than yesterday.

"It's 5:30 now, so it's time to get up and make breakfast for everyone."

Although Xiaochun didn't know everyone's wake-up time, those who made breakfast definitely needed to be the first to get up.

"Hmm, I wonder if Xiaogang got up early today too. If I don't prepare breakfast for him early, he'll definitely be hungry after doing such intense exercise every day."

"Yes."

The two girls didn't know whether the others were up early, but there was one person who was definitely up early.

The two girls quickly got up, washed, and changed clothes in the bathroom of the room.

After preparing to leave, I quickly dealt with my condition and headed to the kitchen.

"Oh!"

"Oh!"

As they approached the training room, both girls heard heavy, resounding blows coming from inside.

"It's Mr. Tsuna."

Just by hearing the sound outside the training room, Xiaochun was able to determine who was inside. After realizing who was inside, the energetic smile on Xiaochun's face became even brighter.

"I think it must be Xiaogang."

Kyoko glanced at the training room next door but didn't go in. Going in now would only disturb Tsuna's training, and even if she were to go in, now wasn't the time.

"Xiaochun, it looks like we need to start preparing breakfast quickly."

"Yes! For Mr. Tsuna's sake, Haru will give it her all today!"

The training room next door was filled with all sorts of weapons made using Zero Point Breakthrough.

"We haven't figured out how to do long-range attacks with the Death Flame yet, but we have figured out all the long-range moves for Zero Breakthrough."

The principle is actually very simple: it's just about using Zero Point Breakthrough to manufacture weapons, and then throwing those weapons to attack enemies.

"Although it is just a very simple attack method, the strength of the weapon and the throwing force can enhance the power of this attack method."

"With the effects of harmonization and the ability to accelerate time, ordinary attacks simply cannot keep up with the weapon's attack speed and the ability of the freezing death flames attached to the attack."

"The development of the Zero Point Breakthrough technique is perfect."

Now, Tsuna's Zero Breakthrough can not only be used for defense, but also for versatile long-range attacks. Moreover, because it is the biggest constraint of Dying Will Flame, this long-range attack is simply a nightmare for all users of Dying Will Flame.

Once the methods of defense and attack were perfected, the Zero Point Breakthrough technique was practically complete.

Although Tsuna believes that Zero Breakthrough still has room for further development, the current Zero Breakthrough is already sufficient.

"...As for the fatal move, it's not easy to develop before reaching the maximum level. Even if it could be used now, there are many limitations. It's better to keep it hidden and use it as an ace."

Tsuna had always wanted to recreate the move he used in his last fight against that old man, but that move had many limitations: the control over the Dying Will Flame, the control over Zero Point Breakthrough, and the ability to instantly harmonize. Without these conditions, he couldn't continue to develop it.

Tsunayoshi already has control over the Dying Will Flame, and even his Zero Breakthrough control is much stronger than when he fought the old man last time. Even his speed of harmonization is much faster, but he still can't perfectly present this move.

To execute this move, all necessary conditions must be met during combat, along with a period of close-range contact with the opponent.

[...If I really had that time and opportunity, I wouldn't be having this headache now.]

Furthermore, in Tsunayoshi's mind, that move could also be incorporated into many of Zero Break's techniques. At the moment of attack, the cold energy would be blended into the opponent's body, and when the opponent used Dying Will Flame, Zero Break would erupt completely to finish them off.

[The application of this technique goes much further than I imagined; to achieve this level, at least all the previous conditions must be met.]

Ultimately, the topic returned to the need for the ability to instantly reconcile, as well as precise control over the death flames and the zero-point breakthrough.

Check the panel.

【Skill:

Dying Will Flame (Sky) Lv6 Time Lv6 Super Calm Lv6 Harmony Lv6

Physical Enhancement Lv5, Hostility Perception Lv3, Crisis Perception Lv3, Item Box Lv1

Zero Breakthrough Lv5, Zero Breakthrough Modified Lv2, Super Growth LvMax, Hidden Lv1

[...Was it only the Zero Point Breakthrough that increased my level?]

It seems that skill level still depends on targeted training.

"...As expected, this is the best I can do for now."

The basic attributes did not improve at all due to training, and the only skill that increased the level was the Zero Point Breakthrough.

Unless you level up through combat, it seems unlikely you'll be able to improve further.

Having figured it out, Tsunayoshi left the training room. Simply training was no longer of much use to him; he'd rather use that time to think about how to gain some experience points.

"We need to think of other ways, or maybe we should go out and find someone who can help us gain experience."

Tsuna knew that there would definitely be many battles in this era, and their side of the guardians had not yet been fully assembled.

There will definitely be opportunities if we go out, just like when we rescued Koharu and Kyoko before. Aren't there still a few Guardians out there? So now we can think of a way to find all the other Guardians.

"But before that, I'd better go to the kitchen first."

I started training in the studio early this morning, and with the amount I ate last night, I need to have a big meal to replenish the energy I've lost.

Chapter Thirty-Seven: Tsuna's real weakness is still with girls.

"Ok?"

"Is someone already in the kitchen so early?"

Tsuna checked the time and it was only 6:30, which was still a bit early for his normal wake-up time. However, after checking the time, Tsuna realized how long he had been in the training room.

"Two hours? Two hours have passed in just a short while."

"...Well, this is the limit of my current strength. After that, without any more battles, upgrades, or training, I won't need to train anymore."

The time for self-training is over; now it's time to explore the outside world of this era.

There's no time for Tsuna to relax now, and he has to keep moving around outside. No matter how difficult things get, he needs to gain enough experience from his opponents to get stronger.

As for the purpose and meaning of becoming stronger... well, it's okay to find that out after you become stronger. At least you won't feel so powerless after you become stronger.

Tsuna walked into the kitchen and, as expected, saw the two girls.

"So it really was them?"

Tsuna wasn't too surprised to find out who was in the kitchen. Most of the people in the Vongola underground base were roughnecks; who would be allowed to work in the kitchen? Only a few girls were allowed to go in.

"Don't you want to stay up a little later? You must have been exhausted yesterday."

"Mr. Tsuna, aren't you also very early?"

“I’m different from you. I’m a combatant leading them, and what I need to do is hone my own strength. You two are girls, and you shouldn’t have to face this kind of problem. It’s too much of a burden for you.”

At this point, Tsuna sighed helplessly.

"Even if I said that, you wouldn't take my words seriously."

The actions of these two girls already showed that they wouldn't obey orders, so Tsuna didn't want to say anything too harsh to them.

"Although I won't say these words to you again, please take good care of yourselves and don't make everyone worry about you."

Hehe~ Of course we know~

Taking care of their own bodies was something they had already learned long ago. They needed to take good care of their physical condition at all times, something they had learned while evading pursuers.

However, after agreeing to the agreement, Koharu got to know Tsuna again, just like she did ten years ago.

I feel like Tsuna has become so much more composed since losing his memory.

The image of Mr. Tsuna easily killing those two very powerful pursuers yesterday flashed through her mind. Koharu knew that Mr. Tsuna was very powerful in this era, but the fact that Mr. Tsuna was this powerful ten years ago was beyond her imagination.

"Mr. Tsuna got up very early today. Did he start exercising very early in the morning?"

"Yes, the key is to master the power we can control now as soon as possible."

"Xiao Gang, didn't you say yesterday that your strength was already on par with the enemy's boss?"

Kyoko remembered that Tsuna had mentioned yesterday what level his strength had reached. Although she still didn't know what level that was, it should already be very high.

"You want to ask me why I still work so hard to train and improve my strength when my strength has already reached the same level as theirs?"

Kyoko nodded, not understanding.

"That's the kind of strength that's designed to kill the opponent."

"Different targets require different levels of strength. If it's just about gaining strength by killing them, then we already have enough."

"However, I don't just want the power to kill the opponent, but the power to protect you."

Tsuna knows that killing someone is actually very easy, but protecting someone is extremely difficult.

"To be honest, I don't know any of you well, and I don't need to gain power to protect you. To me right now, you are all just a bunch of unrelated people."

"But some things can't be given up. Even if you lose your memories, some remnants of consciousness will still remain."

"No matter what, accepting your current identity is the right thing to do."

"Since some things have been acknowledged, there are also some things that should be done that must be done."

This is also Tsunayoshi's truest thought right now.

Now that Tsuna has acknowledged his identity after being transported to another world, he has also accepted that the people around him are his friends.

Perhaps Tsuna isn't a saint, and not everyone would risk their life to protect him, but protecting friends is certainly a matter of course.

Protecting those you acknowledge as friends is something Tsuna would normally do as a human being.

However, Tsuna wouldn't be so gentle when facing an enemy.

Even though Tsuna lost his memory, some things remained unchanged.

Kyoko knew that Tsuna was very different from the one she knew in the past, but some of his gentler side had not changed at all.

[Tsuna-san really does know Haru the same way he does!]

Xiaochun could hear less of the unfamiliarity and estrangement in his words than before, and the words in them sounded like a firm promise. This was the Tsuna-san she liked.

"Mr. Tsuna, Love!"

"!?"

When Tsuna was suddenly hugged by an older woman, his whole body stiffened. Having little experience with women, Tsuna had no idea how to handle the situation.

Seeing this, Kyoko's face broke into a bright smile.