A comic book journey to see the Eye of Antiquity

"I don't want to go on an adventure with Naruto. That guy has the protagonist's halo. What do I have? I'm just a smuggled person with a cheat code. I'd rather grow slowly on the sidelines."

Yang Lei was getting a bit advantageous and acting well. The Eye of Jianjigu was not as simple as what he said. As long as he didn't commit suicide, just like what he said when motivating himself, he would definitely step onto the clouds of the ninja world and become the overlord of the ninja world.

Even if he is transferred to Team 7, it doesn't matter, because after Sasuke defected, Naruto will immediately leave the village to train with Jiraiya. There's no need to worry for at least three years, and he still has plenty of time to grow.

By the time the Shippuden storyline begins three years later, he will likely start to shine, and there will be no need to worry about facing a life-or-death crisis anymore.

However, he still didn't want to leave Team 10, not only because his feelings for Asuma were too deep, but also because Asuma still had a crisis waiting for him to help resolve.

"Hidan?"

Recalling the plot from the original novel, Yang Lei unconsciously gripped the hilt of the Kusanagi Sword, which was tucked diagonally into his left waist, and thought fiercely, "I'll see if you really have an immortal body."

"If I remember correctly, Kishimoto-sensei said that you could starve to death?"

"That makes things easier."

Chapter 55

0053 Practical Training

See you tomorrow.

As they approached the Hokage Building, Yang Lei and Asuma parted ways. One went to report to the Hokage that Team 10 had been officially established, while the other went to the back mountain for training.

"Wear goggles."

Upon arriving at the woods behind the mountain, Yang Lei first pulled down the goggles he was wearing on his head. The dark lenses immediately blocked Yang Lei's eyes, and even with his eyes pressed tightly against the goggles, he couldn't see what was really happening inside.

"Roll your eyes, open."

With a silent shout in his heart, Yang Lei first opened his eyes and used the functions of farsightedness and vision to scan the entire area within a radius of more than 100 meters.

"There's no one else here."

After scouting the area, Yang Lei found that he was the only one in the forest. Relieved, he nodded, turned off his Byakugan, and silently chanted in his mind, "Sharingan, activate."

Because the Byakugan is not very effective without the support of Gentle Fist, Yang Lei turned it off. If he wanted to train for actual combat, the Sharingan would be more effective.

"Next."

After activating his Sharingan, Yang Lei began forming hand seals and softly uttered, "Shadow Clone Technique, drink!"

750 “Bang bang bang”.

With a soft sound, three shadow clones suddenly appeared around. Without the main body explaining, they already understood their mission. One of them ran to the side, drew the Kusanagi Sword, and began practicing the basics of swordsmanship, while the other two attacked the main body without saying a word.

It turns out that Yang Lei's idea of ​​practical training was very simple: to use shadow clones to fight against himself. Although he might gain very little, it was still much better than him punching and kicking like an idiot all by himself.

And so, Yang Lei began training alone on the back mountain. However, unlike the previous five or six years when he was only practicing to strengthen his body, he began to practice for actual combat.

However, because Yang Lei is currently wearing weights, although he doesn't have the same special training programs to strengthen his body as before, his four attributes are still increasing at a slow rate. After a day of training, he has not only improved in actual combat, but his attributes have also increased significantly.

"call."

Around nine or ten o'clock at night, Yang Lei finally finished his training for the day. He was so tired that he could barely stand. Even his shadow clones had automatically dissipated, which showed how much training he had done that day.

Thinking about it, it makes sense. Wearing weights for specialized training was already tough enough, but now he's wearing weights for combat training, having to dodge and move around all the time. In fact, when you think about it, it seems even more tiring than his previous training.

Also, don't forget that shadow clones are not only like experience pills, but they can also transmit memories back to the main body. In other words, Yang Lei is actually enduring the fatigue of four people, and the level of fatigue in these four people is basically the same.

"so tired."

After resting for more than ten minutes, Yang Lei struggled to get up from the ground and staggered toward the village.

Now, his Sharingan had long since been deactivated, and he had no chakra left, nor any stamina. He was now relying entirely on his willpower to grit his teeth and move forward, taking staggering steps and dragging his heavy body. Every step was excruciatingly painful.

The weight he was carrying was considerable, weighing over 1,800 jin (approximately 600 kg). For an ordinary person, let alone sustaining a day of training, they wouldn't even be able to walk while carrying that weight.

Two thousand catties is one ton. Yang Lei's load is only 170 catties away from one ton. Doesn't that seem a bit scary?

Therefore, if you want to be prominent in front of others, you have to suffer and toil behind the scenes.

Yang Lei was just like that. After possessing such an overpowered cheat as the Eye of Seeing Ancient Things, he did not become complacent because of this double pupil technique, thinking that he would be invincible as long as he waited to copy all the bloodline limits in the world. Instead, he pretended that these eyes did not exist and cultivated diligently by himself for six whole years.

Everyone should still remember "705u.com - Reading Club First Release", right? At the beginning, Yang Lei was too weak, and each of his four attributes only had a pitiful two points, adding up to only eight points.

But what about now? His maximum strength attribute has already exceeded one thousand points, and even his minimum mental attribute is more than five hundred points. He earned all of this step by step with every drop of sweat, not through any so-called bloodline, nor by buying it from the Infinite System for free.

It was precisely because of his persistence that the Third Hokage remained wary of him for six whole years.

As the Hokage, the Third Hokage had seen all sorts of people. He probably already knew Mizuki was a spy long before he jumped out of the water, but he just didn't expose him or bother with him.

But Yang Lei was different. This kid was too hardworking and too enlightened. No one urged Yang Lei, no one mocked him or provoked him. Yet he knew the value of cultivation in the first year.

The Third Hokage knew all too well that so-called talent was completely unimportant, because who knew if an accident would happen that would cause a genius to die before he could grow up? These were all very common occurrences.

Furthermore, there are simply too many so-called geniuses in Konoha Village.

But the Third Hokage knew that a person who was determined and willing to endure hardship would eventually achieve great things, just like Yang Lei, and Jiraiya, one of the Legendary Sannin.

Especially Jiraiya, that guy now has the title of one of the Legendary Sannin and is famous throughout the ninja world, but back then, he wasn't like Yang Lei, who still had the title of genius. He was a complete idiot.

So what if he was a fool? Jiraiya was willing to endure hardship and had a clear mind. In the end, he still gained the recognition of the entire ninja world. Anyone who mentioned the name of the Legendary Sannin would be wary.

It was precisely because he saw that Yang Lei would definitely rise to prominence in the future that the Third Generation kept monitoring him. From the surprise in the first year, to the shock in the second, third and fourth years, then to the routine in the fifth year and the expectation in the sixth year, it can be said that the Third Generation had seen all of Yang Lei's hardships over the years.

"That kid."

For example, at this moment, the third generation once again monitored Yang Lei, but unlike before, this time he no longer looked at Yang Lei with complicated eyes, but instead gave him encouragement.

Previously, the Third Hokage did not accept Yang Lei because he knew about Yang Lei's Eye of Seeing. In fact, he first tested Yang Lei. His persistence moved the Third Hokage, who felt that such a good child should not be delayed because of a doubt.

Later, when the Third Hokage was tested with the Book of Seals, he discovered the terrifying power of the Byakugan and realized that Yang Lei had actually acquired the Byakugan's abilities.

Yang Lei was unaware that the Third Generation was secretly observing him. Even if he did, he didn't need to worry anymore. Under the moonlight, he dragged his exhausted body home in the deep of the night. Without even taking off his clothes, he opened the door, insisted on going to the bed, and collapsed into bed, falling asleep immediately.

He was just too tired.

0054 Regarding the mission!

The next day, Yang Lei woke up automatically as usual. His biological clock was very punctual, arriving at 5:40 in the early morning.

"Whoosh!"

Upon arriving at the bathroom, Yang Lei quickly took a shower to wash away the sweat from the previous night, emerging refreshed. After changing his clothes, he went out.

As usual, Yang Lei started his morning run around the village. He ran two laps in a little over an hour, then walked slowly for a while to cool off. Finally, he bought breakfast and ate it as he walked towards the Hokage Building.

Chapter 56

Yesterday, when the group disbanded, Asuma and Yang Lei agreed to meet at the Hokage Building today. It shouldn't be too early or too late for him to go now.

The Hokage Building is not only where the Hokage works; there are also mission distribution and mission reception areas downstairs.

The mission reception area, as the name suggests, is a place specifically for receiving mission commissioners. You must first come here to describe the mission you want to commission, and then leave a deposit. Only after these procedures are completed can the mission be considered officially commissioned, and Konoha Village will send a ninja to carry out the mission.

The mission distribution point, as the name suggests, is where ninjas accept and hand over missions.

Accepting missions is easy to understand; it means that ninjas can accept missions here that match their own abilities.

The missions are divided into six levels, from lowest to highest: D, C, B, A, S, and Super S.

Genin can accept D and C-rank missions. Rookie genin like Yang Lei usually start with D-rank missions and can only accept C-rank missions after accumulating a certain amount of experience.

Chunin can accept C and B-rank missions. A typical Chunin is the leader of a squad, but some also go on missions alone. Without Genin, Chunin will accept at least C-rank missions, with an average of B-rank missions.

Of course, it's not mandatory to accept these high-difficulty missions. The village encourages everyone to take on missions that match their abilities, and the ninjas will consciously choose missions that are just about right, otherwise it would be quite embarrassing.

Jonin are the highest-ranking ninjas besides the village chief. The missions they accept usually start from A-rank, and it's not impossible for them to receive S-rank missions, or even super S-rank missions.

Of these six levels of missions, the D-rank missions are definitely the easiest, since they are designed for newcomers to gain experience in the lower ranks and cannot be too difficult.

To put it simply, D-level missions usually involve finding someone to do odd jobs, such as sweeping the streets assigned by the village, or babysitting for a family, etc. They are not difficult, but they are time-consuming.

Correspondingly, the reward for a D-level mission is the lowest, generally between five hundred and ten thousand taels.

Of course, if you encounter a super-rich person, there is a possibility of getting rich. For example, a capricious tycoon might offer you 10,000 taels of silver to tell a joke. If you keep telling jokes until dark, you'll make a fortune. All of these are possible.

On a side note, the currency in the Naruto world is the ryo, which has similar purchasing power to the Japanese yen. Just think of it as a currency that's essentially the same regardless of the cost.

C-level missions are one level higher than D-level missions, and the difficulty increases accordingly, which will lead to some combat scenes.

For example, sometimes the village will issue a list of missions. If there are no ninjas on the side, they are all considered C-rank missions. Isn't that much more difficult than D-rank missions?

Besides clearing out mountain bandits, there are also escort duties, such as accompanying a young lady on a trip or helping a certain merchant guild.

Because the difficulty has increased significantly, the minimum reward for a C-level mission is 10,000 taels, and the price will be between 10,000 and 50,000 taels depending on the situation.

The next B-rank missions are even more difficult. At this point, the opponents could be ninjas at any time. The nature of the work includes assassination and protection, as well as hunting down rogue or wandering ninjas.

Due to the increased difficulty, the reward has been raised to a new level, with a minimum of 50,000 taels and a maximum of 150,000 taels.

This shows that being a ninja is a high-risk, high-paying profession. Once you reach the level of Chunin, you can accept B-rank missions. Even if it takes ten days to complete one, you can earn at least 150,000 ryo per month. If you had to convert it to the currency we are familiar with, that would be more than 9,700 yuan.

So, if you can easily earn 10,000 yuan a month, that's considered quite well-off.

Stop making a fuss.

Let's talk about A-rank missions. Unlike B-rank missions, which may involve encountering ninjas, A-rank missions are directly aimed at ninjas. The level of danger is far beyond that of low-rank missions. Therefore, to take on an A-rank mission, you must at least be a Special Jonin.

Seeking flowers...

Just to add, the so-called Special Jonin are not actually Jonin. They are a level lower than Jonin and are promoted to Special Jonin because they have certain special abilities.

In terms of strength, there is no comparison between Jonin and Jonin. Many of them are only Chunin level, not even Elite Chunin.

Because A-level missions are extremely dangerous, the reward will definitely not disappoint. It will be at least 150,000 taels, and could even reach 1 million taels.

S-rank missions are a level higher than A-rank missions. They are no longer missions targeting ninjas, but rather missions carried out on a national level. The minimum reward is one million taels, and there is no upper limit.

.. ..

As for the final Super S-rank mission, it is the highest level mission. Not only does it target a country, but it may also directly confront the five great nations. It is usually a mission that appears during the Ninja World War, since no one dares to easily provoke a conflict between the great nations during peacetime.

Because of the difficulty of the Super S-level missions and the potential consequences, the rewards are immeasurable. Each mission is not only very difficult to complete, but the rewards are also astronomical. I will not comment on them here.

What I've said is about the mission distribution point and the mission details; there's still the mission handover point I haven't mentioned.

The mission handover, also known as the mission completion report, is where ninjas report when they have completed a mission or are unable to complete one.

For example, when a ninja finds that he is unable to complete a mission he has accepted, he will come here to cancel his mission and then the mission will be reassigned. This is called mission handover.

When the ninjas complete their missions, they come here to submit their mission completion reports. They also receive their payment from the commissioner upon completion of the mission, which must be paid upfront. After the village takes its share of the commission, the remaining amount is the ninja's reward.

Don't worry about the village taking a cut. First of all, you have to understand that if there weren't this platform where villages receive commissions, the ninjas wouldn't know where to find missions. Giving them some compensation to support the village and its staff is only fair.

0055 First Mission

"Yang Lei, it's late."

When Yang Lei arrived at the entrance of the Hokage Building, Asuma, Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji were already waiting there. Seeing him leisurely eating breakfast as he walked, they couldn't help but complain to him, especially Ino, who said something like, "It's very impolite to make girls wait."

"Well."

Yang Lei felt bad about keeping everyone waiting, so he quickly gulped down the last mouthful of breakfast milk, then tossed the cardboard box in his hand forward in a zigzag arc, accurately throwing it into a trash can on the street.

"Wow."

Aside from Asuma's nonchalant attitude, Shikamaru and the other two exclaimed in surprise, their eyes lighting up. Yang Lei's move was no simple feat. Not to mention that the trash can had a lid to prevent the odor from spreading, which required deliberately pushing it to open, making it difficult to throw the trash.

Just considering that the trash can's opening was facing away from Yang Lei as he rushed towards them, you can imagine how big the arc Yang Lei drew must have been.

"705u.com - Reading Club First Release"

To put it another way, Yang Lei's shuriken throwing technique is nearing perfection; he can even hit enemies hiding behind cover.

"So handsome."

Ino made a gesture of holding her hands in her heart, and her beautiful big eyes had turned into heart shapes, looking as if she could pounce on him at any moment.

Chapter 57

"Sasuke is here."

Yang Lei felt a chill run down his spine at Ino's appearance. He was very devoted. Having received a modern education in monogamy, he had never been in a relationship in his previous life for various reasons. At least before he was corrupted, he was still very innocent and devoted.

So, he only felt uncomfortable being stared at by Ino, but he wasn't secretly pleased at all. He quickly called out, "Sasuke is here!" which successfully distracted Ino from her infatuation.

"Where is he? Where is Sasuke?"

Ino looked around, but couldn't find Sasuke anywhere on the street.

Yang Lei just casually shouted that sentence. According to his guess, the seventh class should not have completed the so-called test yet, and should be conducting a live-fire exercise in some training ground.

"No, given Kakashi's habit of being late, Naruto and the other two will probably be waiting for a while."

Yang Lei cursed inwardly, but seeing Ino staring at him with wide eyes, he smiled and shrugged, without offering any apology. He believed Ino understood what he meant.