Konoha's Mission Master

hum.

In an instant, time stood still throughout the world.

Yakumo's body gradually turned into blue light spots and slowly dissipated on the sea surface, while Sengoku and the others were imprisoned in place by a mysterious force, like figures in a painting.

At that moment, Yakumo became light once again.

See you next time.

February 12, 1520 (Haiyuan Calendar)

The most vicious criminal in history, Ii Yagami, escaped the pursuit of the Navy's high command, and the next day the Navy issued a bounty on him... 45 billion!

The world was shaken!

His battle record was gradually revealed: a complete victory over the world's strongest swordsman, Hawkeye, on the battlefield of Marineford; and a narrow victory over... Admiral Sakazuki during a pursuit at sea!

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Chapter 168 Parents' Death Anniversary, Wind-Chasing Longsword

Konoha Village, the outskirts, Yakumo's home.

Inside the bedroom.

The blue light spots gradually converged into a human shape.

Yakumo opened his eyes and saw the familiar indoor scene. He clenched his fist slightly and felt the chakra surging within his body. He no longer felt weak at all.

"You're back..."

"But the feeling of almost dying was so real."

Yakumo opened his ninja tool pouch, and a crimson liquid flowed from the syringe—three Blood Burning Reagents.

Yakumo continued to check and found that even the 30,000 explosive tags inside the storage scroll had not disappeared, and the damaged Jade in the dungeon world was still lying intact in the storage scroll.

The experience in the dungeon world felt like a dream.

Yet it feels incredibly real…

He went to the window, opened it, and enjoyed the warm sunlight mixed with the fresh air, which instantly made him feel incredibly happy.

"Duplicate settlement".

[Note: Player has returned to the main world and is currently processing the instance world settlement. Please wait patiently.]

Yakumo was immediately puzzled. There were only three task rewards to be distributed; was there any need to wait? The game system's operating efficiency was truly appalling.

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A colorful projection appeared before Yakumo's eyes...

That was a photo of him treating Whitebeard. The photo was taken from a very tricky angle, and Yakumo, with his hands covered in blood, looked more like a pervert dismembering a corpse, exuding a suffocating evil aura.

With a whoosh, the colored projection changed, transforming into the form of Yakumo in disguise as Saint Nepovis, whipping another Celestial Dragon with a leather whip. At this moment, a hint of perversion remained on his smile.

The projection shifted again, showing Yakumo and the world's strongest swordsman, Hawkeye, locked in combat, their bodies radiating powerful energy fluctuations, and sharp blades flashing wildly.

Each projection reveals Yakumo's exciting experiences in the pirate world, and the angles of the shots are very tricky, perfectly showing Yakumo's state at the time: his indomitable fighting spirit, his determination to die for his cause, and his slightly perverted smile when he whips and tortures others... Of course, the last one is to imitate Saint Nepovis.

The next second, Yakumo appeared carrying Ace and running away.

The next second, it turned into the final naval battle. Yakumo was covered in blood, but his fighting spirit was extremely high.

Finally, the illusory projection transformed into a real photo album, its cover the color of the ocean, with the words "…" written in the center.

"The Lord of the Seas: The Battle of Marineford".

Yakumo took the photo album and placed it in the storage scroll.

It's best not to let others see this.

Task 1, completed.

Task Two, Complete.

Task 3, completed.

Congratulations: Player has obtained a Master-level Breakthrough Scroll!

Congratulations: Player has obtained a Grandmaster-level Breakthrough Scroll!

Congratulations: Player has obtained the Dao Transformation Scroll!

[Congratulations: Player has completed 13 hidden achievements in this dungeon, earning a reward of 1300 gold coins!]

"Wow... the hidden achievement is worth 100 gold coins."

Yakumo smiled and closed the game interface, gazing into the distance. He recalled every detail of the dungeon, from the painstaking planning at the beginning to the methodical execution later. He was very satisfied with this mission.

However… Series 2 is still not unlocked.

"It was...an unforgettable adventure."

At this moment, the shadow clone had already prepared lunch. Yakumo closed the window, came to the kitchen, sat down by the pot, and began to feast. At this moment, he was gradually becoming a glutton.

After the meal, Ba Yun held up a porcelain bowl and slowly drank the tea inside. Drinking tea could relieve the greasiness after eating too much meat.

Yakumo swirled the tea in his mouth, swallowed the rest in one gulp, stood up and began to complete his daily tasks, leaving the cleanup to his shadow clone.

The weather in Konoha Village was nice today, though a bit hot. The cicadas in the trees were chirping mournfully, which made people feel a bit restless. The shops along Konoha Street started selling cold drinks and popsicles, which was quite fitting for the weather.

After completing her daily mission, Yakumo bought an ice pop and strolled through the streets of Konoha, eating the melting ice cream. Her destination was the flower shop of the Yamanaka clan, as her parents' death anniversary was in a few days.

He ordered carnations and purple orchids, which his father liked, as usual, and they could be picked up in a few days.

Most of Konoha's industries are backed by ninja clans. For example, the Inuzuka clan runs a pet shop, the Aburame clan runs an insect shop, the Nara clan runs a medicine shop, the Akimichi clan runs a barbecue restaurant, and the Sarutobi clan controls many taverns.

This time, Yakumo saw one of the Konoha Twelve, Yamanaka Ino's father, Yamanaka Inoichi. Despite his young age, he was quite mature and gave people a very reliable feeling. He had light yellow ponytail hair.

After a brief greeting, Yakumo left the flower shop and went to the Hokage's office to inform Sakumo Hatake that he had returned safely.

The two chatted for a while, mainly Sakumo Hatake talking about what had happened in the past few days.

Despite the three needles burning blood, Yakumo spared them.

This item may be very useful in the future…

Half an hour later, Yakumo left and headed to the training grounds at the Hatake mansion, where he planned to practice his swordsmanship.

Under the blazing sun, Yakumo continued to swing his sword, recalling every detail of his battle with Hawkeye.

In that battle, Hawkeye could learn and master the technique of wielding a sword, and he could also learn Hawkeye's slashing techniques. That battle clearly appeared in his mind.

"Listen to the breath of the knife..."

With each strike, Yakumo learned and imitated Hawkeye's attack methods.

As time went by, his slashes became stronger, and the power they contained became purer.

"call--"

Yakumo exhaled heavily, his hands gripping the Demon-Subduing Blade tightly.

Downward strike! Downward strike! Downward strike!

He practiced this pose thousands of times.

Until the sun sets in the west and the moon rises above the branches.

After seven hours of training, Yakumo's clothes were soaked with sweat, and he exhaled white steam with every breath.

But his eyes grew even brighter. This period of imitation and learning had given him a deeper understanding of the simple action of slashing, which was probably an extra benefit brought by the dungeon quest...

To broaden his horizons, learn from the strengths of others, and forge the strongest and most formidable swordsmanship!

"Phew—" Yakumo let out a long breath.

Unbeknownst to Yakumo…

Basic Knife Skill Master 200/800 'Acceleration'

This is the first time that Yakumo has broken through the limitations and reached a new level without using a master-level breakthrough scroll, all through his own efforts.

Strength: 41.1 → 41.6 Increase: 0.5 points.

Yakumo continued practicing the most basic sword swings.

Yakumo is now confident that he can unleash a transparent blade aura even without injecting chakra.

This is his own power.

Half an hour later, Yakumo calmly sheathed his sword.

Around him, Kakashi was studying intently, Rin Nohara was practicing medical ninjutsu, and Masako Mori and Obito were practicing close combat skills.

Everything before my eyes... is harmonious and beautiful.

He wants to protect all of this.

"Yakumo, let's spar!" Kakashi said.

"bring it on."

The two clashed with swords in the training ground, their figures crisscrossing as they fought, their sharp sword energy spreading outwards. Kakashi's strength was already very close to that of a Jonin!

Kakashi's progress during this period surprised Yakumo, as if the life-or-death ordeal he faced last time had opened the valve of some of his talents, making him more resilient.

"Physical Technique Secret: Thousand Years of Death!"

Yakumo seized the opportunity, crouched down, and formed the Tiger Seal with his hands, bringing the sparring match to a perfect close with Kakashi's scream.

Dinner was at the Hatake family's house. Although Hatake Sakumo, who became the Fourth Hokage, would not leave the village easily, he became busier, and leaving early and returning late had become his daily routine.

Nine o'clock in the evening.

Yakumo held Mori Masako's small hand as they walked home. Mori Masako's hand was very slender, with smooth and soft skin, and a faint fragrance wafted into Yakumo's nostrils.

The two walked hand in hand down the street. Gradually, Masako leaned her body against Yakumo. The street was empty and deserted, and the distance between them went from zero to negative, creating an ambiguous atmosphere. Masako couldn't help but lift her head and lean towards Yakumo's cheek.

Suddenly, Yakumo withdrew his hand and created distance.

"Don't even think about getting a sneak attack this time!"

Yakumo said in a very serious tone.