76 Ch-76 Meat lots of meat.

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Everyone present in the room was shocked after hearing about all of Akatsuki's abilities. From this, they could imagine how powerful Jiryoku was, fighting them all alone and eventually forcing them to retreat solely with his strength, putting them on equal terms.

"Is there anything else you know about the Akatsuki organization?" Tsunade asked.

"If Katsuyu has already informed you about the Immortal ninja who can kill you if he gets your blood, then there's nothing else," Jiryoku replied.

Tsunade nodded and said, "You can rest here. Consider it the price for your information."

Jiryoku nodded, and after that, everyone in the room, including Ino, left. Before leaving, Ino added, "Wait here; I'll bring your favorite chasu Ramen."

Jiryoku responded, "I'll need a lot of it. Tell Uncle Teuchi to add more meat."

"Yes!" Ino also left the hospital room to get chasu Ramen.

After everyone had left, Jiryoku asked the system, "System, isn't my strength 70% of Fujitora's? Then why is my stamina so low? Does Fujitora have low stamina?"

"Host, I think you are mistaking strength for stamina. From Fujitora's template, you gain his strength, not his stamina. You build your own stamina through your training," replied the System.

"When were you going to tell me this?" Jiryoku inquired.

"I didn't find it necessary, Host, as all the daily tasks I assign to you are perfectly suited to your body. Doing more than this may result in serious injuries," the System explained.

Jiryoku thought about it and realized that the training tasks given by the system made him tired after completing them. So, yes, what the system is saying is true.

"And now, Host, your body will enter a rapid development period, and your stamina will reach new heights," said the System.

Jiryoku simply nodded and closed his eyes, waiting for Ino to bring him food.

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At this time, in the Hokage's office, Tsunade asked Kakashi, "Did you find out who those ninjas were?"

"We couldn't gather much information about them, except for the fact that the equipment they used definitely belongs to our village," replied Kakashi.

"The village's name, but no identity. Who might they be?" Tsunade pondered.

At that moment, Yamato entered the office and bowed before Tsunade, handing her a scroll. "Hokage-Sama, I have completed the mission. Here is the report."

Tsunade nodded and accepted the scroll. Yamato continued, "Hokage-Sama, I have something urgent to report."

"As you know, I was on a mission for over a week and wasn't present in Konoha during the Third Hokage's death. During this mission, after the death of Danzo, the leader of ROOT, my tongue curse mark was removed," Yamato explained.

"Yes, why didn't I think of this? Maybe those ninjas who attacked Jiryoku are from the former ROOT department," Kakashi mused.

Tsunade also considered this and said, "Yamato, go with Kakashi and see if you recognize any of those ninjas."

Yamato left the Hokage's office with Kakashi and observed all the ninjas who were captured and admitted to the hospital. The impact of the 'Gravity Push' had been significant on them.

"Do you recognize any of them?" Kakashi asked.

Yamato scrutinized each one carefully, and after observing one of them, he said, "I know him. He was with me when I worked for Danzo."

"Then the most probable case is that all of them are former ROOT ninjas," Kakashi stated.

Yamato nodded and left with Kakashi to report their findings to Tsunade.

Upon learning of the matter, Tsunade said, "Kakashi, go and immediately instruct Inoichi to check their memories to see if he can find anything significant."

"Yes!" Kakashi responded, and just as he was about to leave, a ninja rushed into the Hokage's office.

"Hokage-Sama, one of the ninjas we captured woke up, and before we could react, he killed the other four and then took his own life," the rushing ninja reported.

"What!? What were you all doing?" Tsunade asked angrily.

There was silence in the Hokage's office for a few moments, which Kakashi broke as he said, "Now it is confirmed that every one of them must have been from ROOT, because such behaviour can only be theirs."

"At the very least, go and preserve their bodies so that information can be extracted from their brains," Tsunade ordered.

Kakashi and Yamato immediately left the Hokage's office to secure the bodies.

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In Konoha Hospital, Jiryoku observed everything happening around him, but he didn't bother to take any action. After all, he was injured.

At that moment, Ino entered the ward, but she wasn't alone; she had Ramen and Ayame with her.

"The day Hokage died you said Thank you and Goodbye, I found out the reason why you said goodbye the next day," the Teuchi mentioned.

"Hmm," Jiryoku nodded.

"Just 'hmm'? Is that all you have to say?" Ayame asked, clearly upset, as she had always treated Jiryoku like her own younger brother.

Jiryoku remained silent, saying nothing.

"Ayame, calm down. He had his reasons, and he's injured right now," the Teuchi tried to soothe Ayame.

Afterwards, Ino and Ayame fed Jiryoku with their own hands. Although it wasn't necessary because Jiryoku could use gravity to control the chopsticks and bowl and eat on his own, Ino and Ayame insisted on helping him and he couldn't say no to it.

Jiryoku ate a substantial amount of meat and Ramen, as he needed to recover quickly. After finishing his meal, Ino, Ayame, and the Teuchi left, and Jiryoku fell asleep.

For the next month, Jiryoku's life continued in this manner. By now, Jiryoku was able to move, thanks to his healing ability, which had been further boosted by his rest and meat consumption.

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