I simultaneously traverse countless worlds

The next morning, in the misty office of the Mizukage's building in Kirigakure, the Third Mizukage listened with great interest to the report from the Kirigakure Jonin who was leading the team. His tone was unreadable, neither happy nor angry, which made the Kirigakure Jonin in charge of the assessment team tremble with fear.

Although being a Jonin in any ninja village is already considered a good position, and even if the Kage of each village doesn't have clear evidence, they can't impose any excessive punishment on a Jonin, who made this Kirigakure Jonin make a mistake?

It's understandable that there would be some casualties when the Mizukage asked you to select the elites of the Ninja Academy, but how come only six graduates survived?

This is no longer just selecting elites; it's more like a complete purge of this year's Ninja Academy graduates. You have to understand that Kirigakure suffered a defeat in the Second Shinobi World War and was forced to conduct a brutal graduation trial at the Ninja Academy. It's not like they can just ignore the lives of those graduates.

In fact, there had long been great resentment within Kirigakure regarding this brutal graduation trial. Those from families with bloodline limits and graduates recommended by Jonin were exempt from this cruel trial. Those who actually experienced this brutal graduation trial were mostly commoner ninjas or those from small ninja families. The death rate of more than half of each graduating class certainly made the ordinary Genin of Kirigakure appear cold-blooded and cruel, but it also greatly increased the rate of rogue ninjas in Kirigakure. Moreover, the families who sent their children to the ninja academy with high hopes for them were not without their own opinions.

It's simply that the powerful higher-ups in Kirigakure tacitly approved of this situation, sacrificing some ninja students they couldn't afford to support in exchange for more combat-ready professional ninjas. However, this situation clearly has huge consequences. The Third Mizukage of Kirigakure would naturally not want to bear such a blame alone. He even proposed canceling this cruel graduation test, but he was constrained by the poor economic situation of Kirigakure and even the Land of Water, and had no choice but to continue this cruel graduation test.

As a Jonin of Kirigakure, he was in charge of the graduation examination of the Ninja Academy and naturally knew more about it. If it weren't for the discovery of signs of the impending Third Shinobi World War, Kirigakure would still have gritted its teeth and carried out this cruel graduation examination. Now that he has made such a mess, the probability that he will be used as a pawn by his own Mizukage to appease the lower class of Kirigakure is really too high.

Under these circumstances, it would be a lie to say that this Kirigakure Jonin was not panicked. However, not only was his family in Kirigakure, but he was also monitored by the Jonin in charge of the Ninja Academy and the Chunin when he returned last night, so he had no chance to run away and become a rogue ninja!

"...So, what about the six graduates?"

Seeing that one of his trusted subordinates was struggling to withstand the pressure, the Third Mizukage raised an eyebrow and spoke, his words intended to ease the tension in the Kirigakure Jonin's heart. Only then did he realize that a layer of cold sweat had broken out on his back.

Indeed, while the Jonin of Kirigakure may seem to have a high status and be able to attend some important meetings of the village, they are still considered insignificant figures in front of the Third Mizukage. It's not that the Third Mizukage could decide their life or death with a single word, but given a reasonable excuse, he could still throw them into Kirigakure's prison or assign them a special mission that would be enough to kill them.

The problem is that the Third Mizukage hasn't given up on his idea of ​​keeping this trusted subordinate. After all, he's a Jonin-level fighter, and the Third Mizukage can't just ignore his existence. Being able to protect him and make him more obedient would be a good thing!

"Lord Mizukage, it has been confirmed that among the six graduates, Zabuza Momochi is the strongest. He is estimated to have killed more than twenty classmates. If he hadn't been injured in the leg and unable to move, he probably could have killed all the others!"

Upon hearing the Third Mizukage's words, realizing that his leader wasn't truly going to abandon him, the Kirigakure Jonin immediately focused all his attention and relayed the information gathered from his men's inquiries to the Third Mizukage, who wanted to know the situation: "As for the other five graduates, the one who killed the fewest killed two classmates, and the one who killed the most killed seven classmates. They all possess the level of elite Genin!"

When he made this conclusion, the Kirigakure Jonin's tone changed slightly. Although he had experienced the final battles of the Second Shinobi World War and had not experienced the graduation trials that Kirigakure conducted at the Ninja Academy after the Second Shinobi World War, he still admitted that it was indeed a cruel method of raising venomous insects.

Those Kirigakure ninjas who have passed at least one-on-one killing tests and stained their blood with the blood of their classmates and even friends can be said to be ruthless and merciless in the process of carrying out missions, not caring about the lives of their enemies or their own (for a specific example, one can refer to Itachi Uchiha, who saw the battlefield as a child and gradually turned his views to the extreme; children as young as ten or even less are actually in a critical period of shaping their values, not to mention the indoctrination of concepts such as the necessity for ninjas to carry out missions in the Kirigakure Ninja Academy, which created a group of cold-blooded killing machines).

Zabuza Momochi's strength is indeed outstanding. According to the classification of Kirigakure, he is definitely a top-tier genius. Even if his strength is not as good as those geniuses from the bloodline limit families, that is purely due to the difference in innate reincarnation technology and acquired resources. His current strength has reached the passing grade of ordinary Chunin, so it can be said that his future development prospects are very promising.

As for the other five ninja students, saying that they have all reached the strength of elite genin is definitely bragging. However, the Kirigakure jonin had to say this because he was afraid that his boss would abandon him in a fit of anger to quell the many grievances in the village!

"Oh~! Alright then, Zabuza Momochi will be led by a Jonin, and the other five will be led by elite Chunin. Let's see if they can grow stronger!"

The Third Mizukage was slightly surprised by his subordinate's report, but then he didn't pay much attention to it. With a wave of his hand, he gave orders to the Kirigakure Jonin, deciding the different fates of Momochi Zabuza and the other five ninja students.

"Yes, Lord Mizukage!"

Faced with the Third Mizukage's orders, the Kirigakure Jonin had no objections and respectfully bowed his head in agreement. He naturally knew that with the Third Mizukage's command, the six surviving graduates were directly divided into two groups. Zabuza Momochi was clearly receiving attention, with a Jonin leading the group, which meant that the training was being intensified. The situation of the other five graduates was much worse, but they were still led by elite Chunin.

Putting aside other things, most of the regular ninja students in Kirigakure who successfully graduate are led by ordinary Chunin. Elite Chunin are considered highly regarded as teachers, and Jonin are only given the privilege of being a truly genius Genin!

"Let's go! We still need to prepare for the upcoming new Shinobi World War..."

Seeing the Kirigakure Jonin respectfully agree, the Third Mizukage casually waved his hand, signaling the man to go and relay the order. As for other matters such as summoning Zabuza Momochi and the other survivors, he simply wouldn't do them.

To the Third Mizukage, the deaths of a few ninja students were a trivial matter. If it weren't for the fact that so many ninja students had died this time, such a thing would never have reached his ears. Now that the arrangements had been made, it was naturally up to the Kirigakure Jonin who had made the mistake to clean up the mess. The Third Mizukage, of all people, would never do such a trivial matter. Even the Kirigakure Jonin didn't think there was anything wrong with it.

However, what the Kirigakure Jonin who respectfully stepped back and closed the door didn't see was that as the Third Mizukage looked down at the numerous documents in front of him, a strange red light flashed across his eyes...

Chapter 11 Two New Li Mos Arrive (New book, please add to your favorites and vote!)

"So, you just quietly developed your skills by infiltrating an elite Chunin squad?"

When the three Li Mos from the White Mist Space reunited after more than twenty days, Li Mo from the late Qing Dynasty world, who had regained his memories of the Naruto world, didn't find anything strange at all. Instead, he asked with some doubt.

"It should be said that we are temporarily staying in Kirigakure, looking for a suitable opportunity to leave!"

Hearing Li Mo's words from the late Qing Dynasty world, Li Mo from the Naruto world was speechless. He glanced at the other person with annoyance, spread his hands helplessly, and complained to his other two world selves: "My current strength is at most that of an elite Chunin-level, and I only know five or six ninjutsu. Do you two think I can leave Kirigakure right now? Wouldn't that just put me on Kirigakure's list of traitors?!"

Both Li Mo from the late Qing Dynasty and Li Mo from the Black Reef world felt somewhat embarrassed by Li Mo's complaints from the Naruto world. They didn't really care, and upon closer reflection, they realized that for themselves in the Naruto world, the best course of action was to develop their strength in a low-key manner.

To be honest, the Naruto world is quite complex. Not to mention Kaguya Otsutsuki, who is still on the moon, and other possible Otsutsuki aliens, there are Madara Uchiha, Kage-level powerhouses from the five great ninja villages, and other beings in the Naruto world alone. Li Mo is currently just an insignificant nobody in the Naruto world. At this time, if he were to make a high-profile move like becoming a rogue ninja, it would probably be like he's tired of living and is trying to reincarnate. Quietly developing his strength is the right choice for him.

At least, Li Mo in the Naruto world felt that if he stayed in Kirigakure for a while to develop his skills, even if the Third Shinobi World War broke out, he would still have time to escape, and Kirigakure wouldn't pay much attention to him then.

Compared to the act of a mere genin betraying his village, during the Fourth Shinobi World War, the entire Kirigakure village would be focused on the war, and no one would pay attention to such trivial matters. In fact, if Li Mo had handled things well and prepared a suitable new identity for himself, he might have been able to leave Kirigakure without anyone noticing, without attracting the Kirigakure village's potential pursuit of traitors.

In fact, Li Mo in the Naruto world seemed to act very steadily, and the Li Mos in the other two worlds did not mean to mock him. One of them was breaking through the national martial arts realm in his own world, transforming from hard to soft and developing his own potential, while also considering how to overthrow the corrupt Tartars. The other was maintaining his usual persona and acting quietly.

Indeed, Li Mo from the Black Lagoon world is in a worse situation than the other two Li Mos. Even if he discovers that his physical abilities have greatly improved and he can no longer use chakra to perform ninjutsu but can only use martial arts, the Black Lagoon world has already entered the 21st century. A few automatic rifles can kill a martial arts master at close range. No matter how strong the flesh and blood body is, it cannot withstand tanks and cannons. As for him, who is staying in Roanapura, it goes without saying that if he makes any big commotion and is discovered, he will probably die before he even gets started, serving as a bloody warning to the other Li Mos.

Therefore, Li Mo in the Black Lagoon world was extremely cautious for nearly a month. Apart from secretly finding some weaklings who ran errands to test his own strength, he didn't dare to cause any trouble in Roanapur. On one hand, he was quietly familiarizing himself with and testing his new power, and on the other hand, he was secretly inquiring about ways to leave Roanapur. It can be said that he and Li Mo in the late Qing Dynasty world were not much stronger than he was in the Naruto world.

When Li Mo from the Naruto world learned of the two guys' actions, he didn't hold back and gave them a rebuttal. Li Mo from the late Qing Dynasty world and Li Mo from the Black Reef world had no room for argument and admitted that their best course of action was to develop in a low-key manner!

"...Speaking of which, it seems that the flow of time is different in our three worlds?"

Having reached a consensus, Li Mo from the Black Reef world thoughtfully stroked his chin and posed a question to his two selves. They had previously compared the time they had experienced and discovered that the time flow was different in the three worlds.

“It’s not just the flow of time; the power we can exert in the three worlds is also different. The martial arts system is the least restricted, while chakra is restricted in both my and your worlds, and at most it can only have a certain amplifying effect!”

Li Mo, from the late Qing Dynasty world, was very calm about this issue. As a master of martial arts, he naturally wanted to use chakra, a new power. However, the result of his verification was that the late Qing Dynasty world did not support chakra as a supernatural power at all.

Let alone ranged attacks like ninjutsu, even trying to release chakra would be like throwing snowflakes into a pot of boiling oil. If he were to use chakra to amplify his physical abilities, that would be fine. At least Li Mo from the late Qing Dynasty world felt that he could be considered a superhuman with an hour limit. He could kill at will while wearing heavy armor weighing a hundred pounds and possessing the strength of a thousand pounds with one hand. In the era of cold weapons, he would definitely be considered a super warrior. However, even though the late Qing Dynasty world was in a bad state, it was beginning to enter the era of industrialization.

Li Mo was certain that if he were to raise the banner of rebellion in the late Qing Dynasty world, not to mention how many firearms-armed troops the Qing Dynasty could muster to suppress him, even if they mobilized tens of thousands of soldiers from the era of cold weapons, Li Mo would be able to kill them until his hands were sore. Moreover, he was not the only martial artist practicing martial arts in that late Qing Dynasty world. Martial artists combined with a large number of soldiers could overwhelm him even if they were just piled up.

Therefore, Li Mo in the late Qing Dynasty was also very self-disciplined. In addition to secretly trying to eliminate some bandits to practice his skills, he also tried to gather information and investigate the specific situation of the Manchus in the late Qing Dynasty, preparing to seize a good opportunity to raise the banner!

"Looks like the laws of a different world... Hey? Look, there's a newcomer?!"

Regarding this question, Li Mo from the Naruto world sighed and was about to express his opinion when he suddenly saw two figures appear in the surrounding white mist space. He then spoke with some surprise.

Outside the white mist space, two figures dressed differently appeared in front of the three Li Mos. One of them was Li Mo in his early twenties, dressed in modern clothes, while the other was dressed in clothes that looked like they belonged to the Celestial Empire before. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the clothes seemed to be similar to the style of Japan, but Li Mo looked to be at most seventeen or eighteen years old. He also had a special tool on his forehead.

Of course, it wasn't some kind of special device like a third eye or prosthetic organ. It looked like a head-mounted magnifying glass. Li Mo seemed to remember watching World War II and earlier movies where highly skilled technicians or watchmakers used this thing to work.

Undoubtedly, the two newly appeared Li Mo were somewhat bewildered as they looked at their three selves in the white mist space. They were also momentarily stunned. However, the three Li Mo, who had already experienced this once, worked together seamlessly. The three of them immediately surrounded the two newcomers, then placed their hands on each other, and the memories and power of the two new Li Mo were shared with the other three.

In less than five minutes, all five Li Mos opened their eyes simultaneously. They looked at each other with somewhat subtle expressions. The Li Mo from the Naruto world couldn't help but speak up:

"Holy crap! You two, one of you traveled to the world of 'Jackie Chan Adventures,' and the other to the world of 'Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress'?!"

Chapter 12 The Shadow General and the Shipwrecked Shipwreckers of the Iron Fortress (New book, please add to your favorites and vote!)

The two new characters are from the world of "Jackie Chan Adventures." One of them opens his eyes to find himself reborn in America as a second-generation Chinese American who has lost both parents. When he realizes he has been reborn in America and starts thinking about how to make his first fortune by buying Apple stock, Bitcoin, and other such products, he is shocked to discover some astonishing things.

For example, there was an old man who ran a small shop in Chinatown where he lived. He collected a lot of strange and unusual things. Some people even said that the old man was skilled in martial arts and had some strange Taoist magic. He was respected by everyone in Chinatown.

Before Li Mo could even recognize his father and ask him anything, a mischievous little girl named Xiaoyu ran into his father's shop, followed by a young man named Jackie Chan with a slightly large nose, and then a group of so-called "black hand gang" guys who didn't look like good people...

Okay, Li Mo immediately realized that he had been reborn there. Wasn't that the "Jackie Chan Adventures" anime that he had watched a few episodes of but still remembered?

It has to be said that once Li Mo realized he had actually transmigrated into the world of "Jackie Chan Adventures" and understood that this was a supernatural world, his first thought was to try to find something like the Twelve Talismans. Otherwise, he didn't want to gamble his life on whether he would be lucky enough to survive various dangers. It was impossible for him, the so-called protagonist of the Dragon Team, to hand over his fate to others.

Unfortunately, after careful research, Li Mo in the world of "Jackie Chan Adventures" realized that he didn't have any cheat codes or systems, but he still couldn't find the twelve talismans related to the protagonist and the villain. He even almost grasped America's unique characteristics.

—America's defining characteristic is that people are born and die without a care in the world. If you're sure you're not lucky with your reincarnation, I suggest you practice your marksmanship in America and avoid the more dangerous neighborhoods. Otherwise, having twenty dollars in ransom money on hand is a minor issue; you might even run into some drugged or drunk thugs and end up getting shot and killed. As an Asian, Li Mo was an easy target for those thugs, and he almost got kidnapped while searching for supernatural powers.

Fortunately, Li Mo had some luck. After experiencing a series of failures, he realized that he couldn't wander around America recklessly. So he followed the trail of the Black Hand Gang and successfully obtained the mask of the Shadow Ninja Corps. He gritted his teeth, put on the ninja mask, and became a superhuman who could summon shadow ninjas.

The problem is that while Li Mo did gain extraordinary power, the mask of the ninja group, one of the nine shadow masks, also gradually eroded the user's mind, turning him into a shadow general under his true master.

At this time, Li Mo, who had not yet been corrupted, was summoned by the white mist space and discovered that he had his cheat ability. This news was only now arriving belatedly.

As for the other Li Mo, he transmigrated into the anime "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress". It was rare for him to transmigrate directly in his body. When he opened his eyes, he found himself back to when he was seventeen or eighteen years old. Before he could even be happy, he heard some strange noises and then discovered the Kabane monsters with crimson cores on their chests.

Having at least watched the Kabane of the Iron Fortress anime and the later theatrical version, Li Mo immediately held his breath and tried to get away from the Kabane.

joke!

In Li Mo's eyes, the Kabane from the anime "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress" are by no means insignificant. These seemingly common monsters have considerable strength and are terrifying creatures that no one can defeat with their bare hands.

Kabane are said to be zombie-like monsters that are infected by a special virus. Compared to the classic zombies in the Resident Evil series, Kabane are almost infectless of animals, but they can easily infect humans by turning them into Kabane as soon as they are injured. Apart from their very obvious core, it is difficult to kill a Kabane even with a headshot.

At the very least, in the original Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress anime, the steam guns used by the Japanese who were wielding steam technology were unlikely to kill the Kabane. The Kabane's weakness was its core encased in a steel membrane, but according to the anime's plot, it was quite sturdy. A steam gun capable of killing someone at a range of 100 meters would be difficult to kill even with concentrated fire. Moreover, the Kabane are similar to zombies infected by the T-virus, including powerful units such as the Thief and Black Smoke.

Even ordinary Kabane are not targets for slow-moving T-virus zombies or undead. Before they detect movement or smell blood, they are fine, maintaining the pace of a normal person walking. But once they detect human movement or human blood, they immediately burst into the speed of an ordinary person running, swarming over to devour the unfortunate creature and turn it into Kabane.

Although Li Mo had seen how the male and female protagonists transformed themselves into Kabaneri in the anime "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress," he wasn't confident that he could survive an attack by at least hundreds of Kabane and still have a complete corpse.

Unfortunately, despite his extreme caution, Li Mo was still discovered by the Kabane. After a desperate, all-out escape that pushed him to his limits, Li Mo managed to jump into the sea and temporarily escape the Kabane's pursuit.

After exhausting all means, he managed to use a few pieces of wood to travel dozens of kilometers with the ocean current before landing. After many twists and turns, he happened to arrive at Xianjinze, where he encountered the head of the Shifangchuan family and his daughter Shifangchuan Ayame, who were patrolling outside. He then saw Li Mo arrive.

Fortunately, Li Mo, who has returned to his seventeen or eighteen-year-old appearance, is wearing modern clothes in the world of "Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress". Although it is strange, the good nutrition and lazy state of modern people make him seem like a person of noble birth. Otherwise, how could his hands and skin be completely free of calluses and his clothes be made of expensive materials?

Thanks to the samurai of Akira Kanazawa's understanding, Li Mo was at least brought to the head of the Yomogawa family and Yomogawa Ayame without suffering any hardship. Li Mo then boasted that he was a distinguished guest on a wrecked merchant ship from the Celestial Empire, saying that he was originally an only child who was fostered in a Buddhist temple. Later, he studied mechanical manufacturing theory with a Western godfather. Unfortunately, his merchant ship on its way to Japan encountered a shipwreck, and several of his guards were killed in battle, forcing him to change into Western clothing. He claimed that he could bring the head of the Yomogawa family and Akira Kanazawa some advanced weapons manufacturing methods.

It was after hearing Li Mo's words that the head of the Shifangchuan family became somewhat interested. After asking a few questions, he had Li Mo taken back to Xianjinze and placed in the Xianjinze processing plant with the same treatment as a samurai. Li Mo was asked to rack his brains to recreate the chemical knowledge he remembered and the gun design drawings he had seen before. His goal was not high-precision weapons, but to manufacture bolt-action rifles and muzzle-loading cannons, which at least did not have any technological barriers.

After spending nearly a month in Xianjinze and successfully replicating the Type 38 rifle and the Napoleon cannon, Li Mo's treatment improved considerably. He was able to apply for an audience with the head of the Sifangchuan family, and he only came to the White Mist Space after resting for a while at night!

Chapter 13: Everyone Has Their Own Plans (New book, please add to your favorites and support!)

"Tsk tsk, you two have worked hard too!"

Looking at Li Mo from the Jackie Chan Adventures world, Li Mo from the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world, and Li Mo from the Naruto world, after absorbing their power and memories, Li Mo couldn't help but sigh as he looked at his two selves, which made the two nod in deep agreement.

Putting aside everything else, Li Mo's time in Kanesawa was extremely difficult in the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world. In less than a month, he produced the Type 38 rifle and the Napoleon cannon. Even if these two weapons were not a problem for Kanesawa's industrial capacity, the ammunition issue almost made Li Mo pluck out all his hair. The experiment with nitrocellulose alone almost gave him the treatment of the Nobel family (the treatment of accidentally dying in an explosion). Secondly, although the propellant used by the Napoleon cannon was granular propellant, it still needed to be prepared and manufactured with saltpeter.

—At least before the synthetic ammonia process is industrialized, countries that want to ensure sufficient ammunition supplies for their armies will have to import large quantities of natural saltpeter. While the initial black propellant does not require high-level technology, the saltpeter mine is truly blocked, forcing Li Mo to reluctantly spend money to hire people to scrape and pile up the saltpeter. As for nitrocellulose, which Li Mo uses as the propellant for the Type 38 rifle, the materials are not lacking, but there is no hope for chemical engineering in Xianjinze. Li Mo has to try his best to recall the chemistry knowledge he has learned to conduct experimental production.

As for Li Mo from the Jackie Chan Adventures world, he wasn't as risky as his counterpart from the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world. However, just searching for supernatural clues in America's unsafe neighborhoods was already quite risky. Moreover, wearing the Shadow Mask carried the risk of being assimilated into the Shadow General. It's fair to say that both he and his counterpart from the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world were taking immense risks, and now he simply had a cheat code.

The Li Mo of the other three worlds, namely the Li Mo of the late Qing Dynasty, is in the best situation, as he doesn't face life-threatening dangers right from the start. The experiences of the other four Li Mos are all hard to describe!

"Fortunately, we can now share power. Even if chakra or summoning the Shadow Legion can't be used in the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world, at least I'm not completely powerless!"

In response to Li Mo's exclamation from the Naruto world, Li Mo from the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world, after his initial surprise, spoke in a relatively calm tone. However, judging from his barely concealed smile, it was clear that he was very happy inside.

To be honest, Li Mo from the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world had gone to great lengths to demonstrate his value to the original inhabitants. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been driven out of Kenkansawa. Just look at how 80% of the civilians in Kenkansawa couldn't even get enough to eat two meals a day. You can tell that Kenkansawa wouldn't support an idle person for nothing. Now, Li Mo is very confident and is waiting to return to the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world to stir up trouble!

"Indeed, your situation is relatively easier to handle. At least you know the key villains and the crucial timelines, and with enough strength, you can change things. My situation is a bit more complicated. I have information about Huo Yuanjia, the number one martial artist in Tianjin, Fang Shiyu from the Red Flower Society, and the Ten Tigers of Guangdong, among other experts..."

Regarding Li Mo's thoughts in the Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress world, Li Mo in the late Qing Dynasty world, who had roughly estimated the situation, was somewhat envious. He had not yet figured out the situation in his own world. He used to think it might be a period before a story like "The Legend of the Dragon and the Snake," but the messages he recently received from several experts left him feeling somewhat confused.

Huo Yuanjia, the master of Mizongquan (Lost Track Fist) hailed as the best in Tianjin!

Li Mo had no recollection of the masters from various martial arts schools across the country, but their strength was exceptional, not counting the masters who stayed in the Manchu territory.

And then there are those familiar-sounding masters like the "Ten Tigers of Guangdong"...