In a park in Hosu City, Shina Etsuha, who had been resting quietly, suddenly opened his eyes.
"So fast… My physical strength and ocular power have fully recovered—and they're even stronger than before!"
He flexed his body in amazement. After the official announcement of his wanted status, his notoriety had exploded across Japan. His name filled the streets, whispered in fear and curiosity alike. Even though the attention was overwhelmingly negative, the energy flowing into him continued to grow steadily.
And that… had completely exceeded his expectations.
Under these conditions, his body had not only returned to peak condition but had surpassed it. Even the strain on his Mangekyō abilities—Tsukuyomi and Amaterasu—felt lighter, clearer, more controlled than ever before.
"The energy accumulation rate is at least ten times faster than before… maybe even higher. And the surge from yesterday's news alone gave me enough power for another extraction."
Etsuha exhaled slowly, feeling lighter than ever.
When he removed his shirt, his physique was revealed—lean, streamlined muscles defined with precision. Unlike All Might's overwhelming bulk, Etsuha's body was balanced, refined—each muscle shaped and reinforced by energy, forming a different kind of beauty.
This form gave him perfect control.
If he ran at full speed, even a cheetah wouldn't be able to catch him.
At this level, if he were to face the Hero Killer again, he wouldn't even need Susanoo. Pure physical strength alone would be enough to crush his opponent.
This wasn't something that could be achieved through training.
His body had already surpassed human limits.
He had stepped into an entirely different tier of existence.
"…Still not enough."
Etsuha narrowed his eyes, calmly analyzing himself.
"Against enhancement-type fighters… I'm still lacking in close combat. If I face someone like All Might, I can't rely on Susanoo forever. The strain is too much."
His next goal became clear.
"The next extraction… will focus entirely on strengthening my body."
Recently, the manga market had been booming.
Several popular titles were based on concepts Etsuha himself had casually shared with friends—world settings and partial plots. While they couldn't fully replicate the originals, they were still enough to serve as viable extraction sources.
Scrolling through the rankings on his phone, one title immediately caught his eye.
"…'One Piece' is trending too?"
Etsuha picked up a copy and flipped through it.
The storyline had diverged significantly from what he remembered, but the core world-building remained intact.
When it came to One Piece, the first thing that came to mind was Devil Fruits.
Originally, he had considered extracting a powerful fruit ability and using that as a foundation. However, the current story was still in its early stages—Luffy hadn't even gathered his crew yet, let alone encountered the strongest abilities.
As for the Marine Six Styles… they were strong, but not optimal.
After a few moments, Etsuha closed the book.
"With my current energy… even something like the Lightning or Darkness Fruit would be difficult to extract."
He shifted his focus.
"If it's pure physical enhancement… I can't avoid 'Naruto.'"
The Naruto world offered countless taijutsu techniques.
Within Konoha alone, there were two major styles: Gentle Fist and Strong Fist.
Gentle Fist relied on the Byakugan and targeted chakra pathways—powerful, but incompatible with this world's Quirk system.
Strong Fist, however…
Etsuha's eyes lit up.
"…Might Guy."
Might Guy was the perfect embodiment of physical power. His Eight Inner Gates technique had pushed him to a level where he nearly defeated Madara Uchiha—a feat that spoke for itself.
"That's the one."
The rules of the Naruto world allowed humans to push their physical limits far beyond normal constraints. Even ordinary ninja could perform superhuman feats, and Might Guy stood at the very peak of that system.
"Let's try extracting all of his taijutsu… Hmm? No?"
Etsuha reached out toward the manga.
But this time, he felt resistance.
Might Guy's presence was like an immovable mountain—no matter how he grasped, he couldn't pull it out.
"…Figures. Peak Guy is too much. But…"
He smirked slightly.
"Rock Lee should also work—but first…"
"If I can't extract everything… I'll start with just the physical attributes."
He reached out again.
This time, something responded.
A surge of power flowed into his body.
In an instant, his physical strength skyrocketed to an unprecedented level.
"Success!"
Etsuha's eyes gleamed.
Even without the full technique set, Might Guy's raw physical conditioning alone was enough. His combat instincts were already top-tier—what he lacked before was simply the body to match them.
And now…
He had it.
There was still a trace of energy left within him.
Without hesitation, he reached out again—this time targeting the Eight Inner Gates themselves.
The extraction succeeded.
"The first three gates… acquired."
Etsuha clenched his fists, unable to hide his satisfaction.
"That's enough."
From here on, the energy cost would double with each step. But even so, what he had gained was already overwhelming.
With Might Guy's physical foundation combined with the first three gates of the Eight Inner Gates…
He could overpower the vast majority of Pro Heroes using physical strength alone.
Just then—
Etsuha's expression shifted.
He felt it.
A presence.
Someone… was watching him.
From behind.