I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 20 An Incredibly Generous Reward! (Please Read On!)

"【Lacquer Eyes】!"

The best way to dispel doubts is to present solid and compelling evidence.

He stared into Nara Rinka's dark, deep eyes and at the shadowy tentacles that roamed freely beneath his feet.

The surprise on Nara Kano's aged face vanished instantly, replaced by joy and solemnity.

"Come with me to the quiet room!"

In the quiet room, before the tea table.

Nara Rinka and Nara Kano sit facing each other.

"Your eyes... never mind, this way of communicating is too inefficient!"

Nara Kano spoke eagerly as soon as he sat down.

"Right here, use your spell to attack me!"

"Real combat is the only true test of a ninjutsu's effectiveness!"

And such good things?

Nara Rinka was pondering how to guide the clan leader to issue S-rank commission missions.

Unexpectedly, the other party first sent a small gift.

Upon hearing this, he looked up at the opposite side, his pupils filled with dark shadows, and without any warning, he began to unleash a spell.

[Lacquer Eyes]!

【Shadow Stitching Technique】!

chi chi-

Despite not making any hand seals, two incredibly sharp shadow blades rose from behind Nara Rangsuke, whistling as they tore through the air and slashed at Nara Kano opposite him.

"What? This level of casting speed?"

Noticing the unusually fast speed of the shadow blade, Nara Kano's pupils contracted slightly.

"Has Lan Gui actually mastered the family's secret technique to this level?"

At this critical moment, Nara Kano put his hands together and quickly formed the "酉" hand seal. An oval-shaped shadow shield rose from under his seat, blocking the shadow blade.

The Nara clan's secret technique, the Shadow Shield Technique, specializing in defense!

puff!

The Shadow Blade and Shadow Shield collided in mid-air, producing a short, muffled sound, causing the air to vibrate slightly.

A notification for a B-rank mission immediately popped up on Nara Lan Gui's panel.

A mission to defeat the leader of Konoha's Jonin team!

[A Rank B Ninja Battle Mission has been detected!]

[Rank B Mission: Chief of the Nara Clan]

[Task details: ...]

Speedrun! Speedrun!

Nara Rinka didn't even wait for the panel to display all the mission information before issuing the order in his mind.

You've speedrunned the [Rank B Mission: Nara Clan Chief]!

You've obtained a C-rank [Ninja Scroll]!

Almost at the same time.

Nara Kano's voice came through.

"That's enough, stop now, Lan Gui."

Nara Rinka, who had swiftly received a C-level minimum guarantee, readily complied and stopped using the [Shadow Stitching Technique], retaining only the effect of the [Lacquer Eye] technique.

"The [Shadow Stitching Technique] of B-rank difficulty can be performed without any hand seals."

Nara Kano also dispelled his Shadow Shield Technique, pinching his white goatee, the tips of which trembled slightly.

"The charm of those eyes is absolutely breathtaking!"

The Nara clan's Shadow Techniques, if they are only low-level, such as Shadow Binding Technique and Shadow Gathering Technique, do not require the assistance of "hand seals" during the casting process.

However, in the realm of advanced secret arts, such as the more powerful and destructive [Shadow Stitching Technique],...

To maintain the stability of ninjutsu effects, certain hand seals are still needed.

You don't need many, just one "酉" seal is enough.

However, if one could completely abandon the "hand seal" step while still maintaining the stability of the spell's effects...

No member of the Nara clan could refuse!

Hand seals and stuff are just too much trouble.

Nara Kano, who had nearly broken several strands of his beard, lowered his hand and looked at Nara Rinka with a serious expression.

"Lan Gui, can these eyes truly completely eliminate the need for the hand seals in the [Shadow Secret Technique]?"

"At least in my tests, it can eliminate the need for hand seals for [Shadow Binding], [Shadow Gathering], and [Shadow Stitching]."

Nara Rinka handed the scroll of the [Lacquer Eye] technique to the clan chief.

"At the same time, it can also avoid the extra energy consumption of the body during the casting of [Shadow Technique]."

This is definitely another huge surprise!

By reducing the energy consumption of the Shadow Technique, members of the Nara clan can maintain more abundant physical energy during battles, thereby extracting more regular chakra.

This alone can significantly enhance the overall strength of the Nara clan!

however……

Nara Kano gently stroked the surface of the [Lacquer Eye] technique scroll a few times. Despite being extremely excited and even thrilled, he did not open it immediately.

"Lan Gui, standing in the position of the Nara clan's patriarch, I should have taken this scroll of techniques that greatly benefits the Nara clan without hesitation, so as to revitalize the Nara clan's glory."

Nara Kano pushed the [Lacquer Eye] technique scroll back to the former and said in a deep voice.

"But from the perspective of an elderly member of the Nara clan in his fifties, the effect of your technique is too good, so good that it has exceeded the current limits that the Nara clan can accept."

What are the limits of the deer clan?

Nara Rinka frowned. He looked at the [Lacquer Eye] scroll, then at Nara Kano.

"But you, Patriarch, gave me so much help during the development of the [Lacquer Eye] technique. Now it's time to reclaim this 'reward' that belongs to you and the family."

If the "lacquer eye" technique was developed entirely independently by Nara Rangsuke.

He was also reluctant to share it with his family.

However, without Nara Kano's help, Nara Rinka's development of the "lacquer eye" would have been delayed by at least three more years!

Nara Rangsuke is not some ungrateful wretch who doesn't know how to repay kindness.

"Those are just trivial things."

Nara Kano waved his hand.

"The research scrolls I gave you before were experimental knowledge derived from the observation and deduction of the Sharingan by some of the elders in the family."

As a family that primarily inherits and researches Yin Release techniques, who could resist the allure of the Sharingan?

The Nara clan was indeed "coveting" the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan.

But this "covetousness" is not about wanting to gouge out a Uchiha's eyeballs and press them into one's own eye socket or arm.

Instead, he wanted to use his wisdom to create a pair of "Yin Release Eyes" similar to the Sharingan of the Uchiha clan!

The Nara clan has a long and rich history, and countless people throughout history have conducted research on this subject, but unfortunately, none of them have yielded any results.

However, these predecessors all left behind their own research records on the "Eye of Yin".

The "experience from seniors" mentioned earlier in Nara Kano refers to exactly this. (Chapter 11)

"I never thought you would actually complete this procedure..."

Nara Kano looked at Nara Rinka with great satisfaction, while interrupting the latter before he could say anything.

"Alright, what I mean is that the family can't afford this scroll right now, not that they don't want to accept it."

"Should I take this scroll back?"

Nara Rinkachi was silent for a moment, then asked in a low voice.

"When the family can afford to have these [lacquered eyes]?"

"Yes, we have to wait..."

Nara Kano gazes at Nara Rinka, his eyes filled with anticipation.

Until the day you break the limits of the Nara clan!

"All right……"

Nara Rinka reluctantly put away the [Lacquer Eye] technique scroll.

He had originally intended to use the [Lacquer Eye] technique scroll to obtain an S-rank commission from the clan leader.

Nara Rinka felt somewhat uneasy about simply offering the A-rank technique, [Lacquer Eye], to the family.

But he would be more than happy to exchange it for an S-rank [Ninja Scroll].

As for what Nara Kano just said about "the limits of the Nara clan"...

Nara Rangsuke was not interested in this.

"Lan Gui, you don't seem too happy?"

"A little."

Nara Rinka nodded, thus steering the conversation toward the mission.

"I just heard something about an S-rank mission from the clan leader..."

"Ha ha!"

Nara Kano laughed twice.

"Developing such a powerful ninjutsu, especially one that is so specifically helpful to our Nara clan, is definitely worthy of an S-rank mission!"

"Let me think of a name for this S-rank mission: 'Eye of the Shadow'!"

In fact, even if Nara Rangsuke didn't bring it up, Nara Kano would bring it up on his own initiative.

He was indeed eagerly anticipating the growth of Nara Rangsei.

Therefore, they spare no expense in investing resources in Nara's Lankai!

The name "S-class mission" is the best excuse.

Just as Nara Kano uttered the words "S-rank mission".

A new notification popped up on Nara Lan Gui's panel.

An unprecedented S-rank mission notification!

[S-rank ninja quest detected]

[S-Rank Mission: Eye of the Shadow]

[Mission Objective: Develop a unique Yin Release Eye for the Nara clan]

[Mission Reward: One S-Rank Ninja Scroll]

The long-awaited S-rank ninja quest has been triggered just like that?

Nara Rinka's heart was immediately filled with immense joy.

What surprised him even more was what Nara Kano said next.

"Now that you have developed the [Lacquer Eye], then you can consider this S-rank mission [Eye of Shadow] complete."

As soon as the clan leader finished speaking, three new notifications popped up on the virtual panel.

[You have submitted a Grade A surgical scroll [lacquer eye] to the client!]

[S-Rank Mission [Eye of Shadow] Completed!]

You have obtained an S-rank [Ninja Scroll]!

I finally got my hands on the S-rank [Ninja Scroll]!

But the surprises didn't end there.

"Now that an S-rank family mission has been completed, how could the family not offer some reward?"

Nara Kano's smile is very carefree.

"From today onwards, all the secret techniques and medical information of the Nara clan are completely open to you."

Nara Rinka expressed his admiration for Nara Kano's generosity.

"Clan leader, shouldn't this matter be discussed with the clan elders?"

"Don't worry, Lan Gui. There may be lazy people in the Nara clan, but there are definitely no idiots."

(End of this chapter)