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In the evening, Yoichi and Mina once again quietly left Konoha.
This time, if Yoichi summons a beast that is difficult to tame, he plans to give up the remaining two random summons and instead summon magic goats to add some to his breeding grounds.
Such randomness is too hard to bet on, having good luck once was already quite fortunate.
Using the same location and plan as before, Yoichi makes all the preparations and then stands on the edge of a cliff and loudly calls out, "Summon from another world, come forth!"
Despite the embarrassing phrase, after Yoichi finishes the summoning chant, a summoning circle illuminated by purple light appears, accompanied by a thick fog.
Yoichi quickly retreats and soon hears a bear's roar coming from the summoning circle.
"A bear?"
There isn't the same kind of oppressive fear as when King Ghidorah appeared last time, and since Yoichi is hiding in a safe place, he opens his superpower roulette to check the summoned creature.
[Earth Bear (Growth Stage)]: A legendary pet of the Earth Goddess, born favorite of the earth, capable of rapidly restoring energy when standing on the ground. It can control its size, with adult Earth Bears able to grow up to fifty meters.
It can freely control gravity, with adult Earth Bears capable of manipulating up to twenty times the gravity. Its innate ability is the Beast King Roar Bomb.
(This Earth Bear is only 600 years old. When it reaches 1,000 years, it will be considered an adult. At 2,000 years, it has a chance to receive the blessing of the Earth Goddess. Feeding it energy-rich food can also help the Earth Bear grow rapidly.)
(If you wish to tame it, it's best to subdue it first.)
[Note: The summoned creature has been recorded; it can be summoned again or replaced.]
"Earth Bear?"
Once the fog clears, Yoichi looks towards the summoning circle and sees a brown-black bear standing over two meters tall, with a patch of earth-yellow fur on its belly.
Although it's only in its growth stage, this Earth Bear already possesses considerable strength. Currently, it can expand its body size to over twenty meters, barely capable of release a Beast King Roar Bomb, and control gravity up to ten times.
Taming the Earth Bear as a summoning beast would be quite nice, but Yoichi measures his strength against the Earth Bear's and isn't very confident.
However, this summon fits the limit of his abilities. Giving up without trying isn't in Yoichi's nature.
With only half an hour to subdue the Earth Bear and make it sign a summoning contract before it's sent back, Yoichi decides to come out of hiding and approach the bear.
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Half an hour later.
The cliff has collapsed nearly a hundred meters, the ground is littered with huge bear paw pits, protruding stone pillars, and ground scorched by intense flames.
Yoichi lies on the ground, powerlessly receiving treatment from Mina; calling it treatment is a bit of a stretch, as it mainly involves him biting her arm to alleviate his injuries before heading to the Konoha Hospital for further treatment.
After a while, Yoichi's injuries have significantly healed, and he sits up.
Mina asks with concern, "Lord, how do you feel? Do you need to drink more?"
Yoichi shakes his head, "No need, the rest of the injuries should heal by tomorrow without needing to visit the hospital."
Although it's only been a few days since Godzilla was sealed inside his body, Yoichi seems to have inherited Godzilla's healing ability. After treatment with Mina's blood, he expects to recover from his injuries after resting for the night.
Standing up, Yoichi walks over to the Earth Bear, which he had put a great effort into subduing.
The bear is not in much better shape than Yoichi, with large burn marks covering its body, its previously smooth fur scorched, and several injuries and broken bones.
This was because the Earth Bear was unfamiliar with the ninja way of fighting, allowing Yoichi to dodge its attacks several times and even deceive it to dodge the Beast King Roar Bomb.
Otherwise, the outcome could have been different, especially since the Earth Bear's gravity control ability posed a significant challenge for Yoichi.
After approaching the Earth Bear, Yoichi squats down and asks, "What's your name?"
After subduing the Earth Bear and signing a summoning contract, the bear spat out a light orb. Once the orb entered Yoichi's body, he found he could communicate with the Earth Bear.
The Earth Bear, named Gates, was sleeping in the Monster Mountains one moment and suddenly found itself here the next.
The light orb was a soul contract used by Gates, allowing the master and servant to sense each other's locations and communicate through their souls.
However, once Gates reaches adulthood, it will be able to speak human languages.
"Let's rest a bit before heading back. I'll find a medical ninja to treat your injuries; she's one of my people. Later, Mina will teach you some basics about the ninja world."
"Roar"
Gates roars softly, its face full of grievance. Both were in a state where they couldn't stand up; seeing this, Yoichi pulls out a leg of a magic goat for Gates to eat and replenish its strength.
Then, Gates lies on the ground, absorbing the earth's power to recover its strength, soon covered in a faint yellow glow. Yoichi sits nearby, waiting for Gates to recover.
With nothing else to do, Mina curiously asks, "Yoichi-sama, is it your summoning beast now?"
"Yes, it's an Earth Bear named Gates. It has intelligence similar to ours but doesn't know much about the ninja world," Yoichi explains. "Mina, tell Gates more about the ninja world when you return. Oh, and order more food, at least 700 pounds of meat a day."
Mina is shocked at the amount, "That much?"
Yoichi helplessly replies, "You saw Gates' size; 700 pounds isn't much for it. I'll give you ten million ryō tomorrow, and that money can be used for Gates' food expenses for now."
Mina recalls Gates' twenty-meter stature, realizing 700 pounds of meat isn't much for it.
After a while, Gates finishes absorbing the earth's power. Although its wounds haven't fully healed, it has regained enough strength to walk back. Otherwise, Yoichi couldn't carry it back, nor did he have the chakra to summon it back.
The two and the bear slowly head back to Konoha. With only two days left before the random summon ability disappears, Yoichi doesn't plan on attempting any new summons. Having acquired a Godzilla and an Earth Bear, his luck could be considered quite fortunate!
(End of Chapter)
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After returning to Konoha, Mina went to the Konoha Hospital and brought back two medical ninjas.
At a payment of one hundred thousand ryō each, equivalent to the full reward for a top-tier C-rank mission, and for just treating a summoning beast, naturally, there were no objections.
Ninjas, although not lacking money, wouldn't refuse such easily earned cash; upon arriving at the Uchiha compound and seeing Gates' pitiful state, the medical ninjas immediately started their treatment without any comments.
Burnt fur was trimmed and ointments applied. The larger wounds, although not bleeding anymore, still required stitching, and some injuries needed their Mystical Palm Technique.
Motivated by the payment, these two medical ninjas treated this task with great dedication, performing the treatment wholeheartedly.
An hour later, the two medical ninjas, exhausted to the point of disregarding their appearances, simply sat down on the ground.
Having consumed a vast amount of chakra, they treated all of Gates' wounds thoroughly. Now, all it needed was a few days of rest for a complete recovery, and through soul communication, Yoichi learned that Gates was feeling much better.
Afterward, they were paid and sent on their way.
The next day.
After resting for the night, Yoichi felt much better. Upon waking, he even found his bedding warm, reaching temperatures of about fifty or sixty degrees Celsius, likely related to the evolution of Godzilla inside him. However, Yoichi didn't feel uncomfortable; instead, he found his energy quickly replenished after sleeping.
In the morning, he planned to visit the Second Elder, asking him to use the clan's resources to find talent for manufacturing electronic devices, as it was time to start making money.
Now with another big eater in the house, even the cheapest pork costing forty to fifty ryō per pound wasn't enough; Gates wasn't fond of pork, preferring at least lamb or beef.
The cheaper beef was about 340 ryō per pound, with slightly better quality costing around 460 ryō per pound. To properly feed Gates, it would cost 320,000 ryō per day!
Even using slightly inferior beef would still cost over 200,000 ryō daily.
Calculating this figure last night, Yoichi hardly slept well.
His entire fortune could barely sustain Gates for a little over a year. The combat abilities of this summoning beast were indeed impressive; once familiar with ninja combat techniques, ordinary ninjas would stand no chance against it.
If Gates reached its adult stage, it would be equivalent to a standard tailed beast.
Although it would take some time, Gates told him that 1,000 years is the natural maturation age for Earth Bears, simply lying in a cave and sleeping. However, most Earth Bears seek food that accelerates their growth, reaching maturity at around 700 years old. With parental assistance, it's not uncommon for them to evolve into adults at 500 or 600 years old. Unfortunately, Gates is an orphan; its mother never returned from searching for food.
If Yoichi wants Gates to reach maturity sooner, he'll need a significant amount of money.
Adding to the Uchiha clan's welfare system and the cost of hiring other ninjas, expenses were everywhere.
The Second Elder was keen on making him the clan head, and Yoichi didn't refuse.
What's wrong with becoming the head of the Uchiha clan, arguably the most powerful clan in the ninja world, filled with potential and strong members?
Once the three tomoe Sharingan is activated, becoming a Jōnin and rarely losing in one-on-one fights is almost guaranteed.
"One-on-one, must escape."
This wasn't just Uchiha boasting; it was a conclusion drawn by other villages through combat with the Uchiha. Encountering an Uchiha alone meant it was better to flee.
Once caught in a genjutsu, without someone to release you—since not everyone can train like Might Guy to combat by watching feet—it's a dire situation.
The only downside to becoming the Uchiha clan head might be dealing with a few lunatics in the clan, though most members are normal. The influence of the three tomoe Sharingan on Uchiha members exists, but it's not significant.
However, to become the clan head, he first needs to establish a welfare system to win over the people's hearts.
While contemplating this, Yoichi suddenly notices the situation ahead.
A beautiful, mature woman holding a gift box just left a house. The female homeowner, appearing somewhat embarrassed, sees her off and then closes the door.
Sighing upon exiting, the woman's expression of loss vanishes upon noticing Yoichi passing by.
"Mrs. Mikoto, are you delivering a gift to Captain Ryota?"
Yoichi glances at the elegantly wrapped gift box in Mikoto's hands, curious about its contents.
Was this directed by Fugaku? Even starting to engage in social visits to win over clan members' hearts?
"This wasn't Fugaku's doing; I wanted to do something for him."
Uchiha Mikoto's expression complicates as she recalls Yoichi's prior disrespect and her initial embarrassment.
However, hearing about Yoichi siding with the radical faction led by the Second Elder and almost harming Fugaku compounded her complex feelings. She knows Yoichi, standing before her, could be considered an enemy of her family.
Though calling a clan member an enemy is a bit much, Mikoto is aware of her husband's attitude towards Yoichi at home. Following her husband's lead is natural for her.
Her visit to Ryota was intended to assist Fugaku, but Mikoto didn't expect Ryota's wife to have been forewarned, neither accepting her gift nor intending to deepen their relationship.
"Yoichi-san, we're all part of the same clan; why can't we work together? Fugaku doesn't have any ulterior motives."
"Mrs. Mikoto, I believe your words. The clan head probably doesn't have any ulterior motives, but he lacks the capability, you know?"
Yoichi interrupts, believing the Uchiha clan would face destruction under Fugaku's leadership even without his interference.
"My desire to become clan head wasn't strong, but being repeatedly wronged by the clan head left me no choice but to resist!"
"To be honest, I don't recognize Fugaku as the clan head. When the opportunity arises, I will take up the position myself, and you needn't bother with such futile gestures."
Yoichi speaks with certainty, then glances at the gift box in Mikoto's hands, asking, "Do you still need this?"
"Eh?"
Caught off guard by Yoichi's question about the gift box, Mikoto, realizing it was pointless to keep it, hands it over when prompted.
Taking the unwrapped gift box, Yoichi heads to Ryota's house.
After ringing the bell, Ryota's wife opens the door, surprised to see Yoichi standing there.
"Madam, I'm Yoichi. Captain Ryota has been very kind to me recently. Passing by today, I didn't have a suitable gift, but I'll make a formal visit to express my gratitude when Captain Ryota is home."
"Ah, it's Yoichi-san. No need for such formality; Ryota often mentions you."
Hearing it's Yoichi, Ryota's wife smiles and naturally accepts the gift box, "Yoichi-san, would you like to come in?"
"No need, madam. I'll visit when Captain Ryota returns."
"Then, next time, Yoichi-san, you're welcome to visit."
Witnessing this, Mikoto feels anger and frustration, realizing Yoichi used this method to show her approach was useless.
This sense of defeat intensifies Mikoto's frustration, biting her lip before turning to leave with a thought, 'Fugaku was right; this guy is really annoying!'
(End of Chapter)
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