Konoha's Mission Master

"The Fourth Raikage sent a message, hoping to retrieve the body of the Third Raikage through negotiations."

"What are Jiraiya-sama's thoughts?"

"Now that the Third Raikage is dead, the grudges are completely settled. As a son, the Fourth Raikage's only wish is for his father to be laid to rest. The body can certainly be returned, but money is required..."

Jiraiya said in a serious tone, "At the same time... this is also Sakumo Hatake's order. When negotiating to secure victory, we must ask for as much money as possible... after all, Konoha is very poor right now."

In the end… Yakumo handed over the body of the Third Raikage. Yakumo had no idea what conditions Konoha would offer the Fourth Raikage.

The two armies ceased hostilities the following day.

It was still drizzling, and many wild grasses sprouted from the ground.

The Konoha military camp had already begun planning its relocation. With the Hidden Cloud Village having already used the Tailed Beasts, the camp, located halfway up the mountain, was essentially an easy target.

Yakumo sat inside the tent, increasingly feeling uneasy.

How could Konoha's intelligence department not know about such a major event as the mobilization of the Tailed Beasts by the Hidden Cloud Village? Then why didn't the intelligence department issue a warning in advance? Unless some high-ranking person in Konoha's intelligence department... also wanted him dead.

As Yakumo thought of this, a shadow fell over his face.

"I'm fighting desperately at the front, but someone is plotting to ambush me from behind?"

"Who could it be? Could it be Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

Yakumo grew angrier the more he thought about it.

But he believed that this matter had nothing to do with Jiraiya.

Yakumo gradually suppressed his anger…

At this moment, Jiraiya was inside the tent studying the issue of relocating the military camp.

With a whoosh.

Yakumo walked in with a faint smile on his face.

"Why were we on the front lines unaware of the Hidden Cloud Village mobilizing the Tailed Beasts? Could it be that someone in the intelligence department is trying to use the Hidden Cloud Village to eliminate me?"

Upon hearing this, Jiraiya had no choice but to put down the documents in his hand and explain.

"The monitoring of the tailed beasts in each village was originally the responsibility of Root."

"Danzo... he's truly a persistent ghost."

Yakumo clenched his fist, then immediately relaxed it.

"Konoha is currently screening its intelligence agencies, and I am also very angry about this incident."

"I believe that Jiraiya-sama was also deceived..."

"Given Sakumo Hatake's efficiency, we should have a response within two days."

Jiraiya patted his chest and assured him that he was also afraid... afraid that Yakumo might do something irreversible due to irrationality.

"Okay...I understand. Go back and wait for news."

Yakumo nodded and turned to leave.

From Jiraiya's eyes, Yakumo sensed concern and worry. After his strength was fully revealed, completely surpassing Jiraiya's, the two were still friends, but they had lost the frankness they once had and were now more thoughtful.

The news of the Third Raikage's death spread, causing another uproar in the ninja world. Although there had never been a deadly battle between the Kage-level ninjas of different villages, the Third Raikage was universally acknowledged as the strongest. Now that the strongest had fallen, a new king had ascended to the top of the ninja world.

From then on, everyone knew Konoha... Yakumo.

This understanding stems more from terror. It has been confirmed that the Kage-level fighters who fell to Yakumo include Yozuki Tenshin, Shimura Danzo, Chiyo, and the Third Raikage.

Sasori's demise has not yet spread throughout the ninja world, since although he possessed Kage-level combat power, he had no notable achievements.

Two days later, a message arrived from Konoha.

The scheme against Yakumo comes from Root's Night Demon, who was once Danzo's right-hand man and was known as Root's strongest shield. He was an elite Jonin, but he has now defected and his whereabouts are unknown.

Since Sakumo Hatake officially disbanded Root after becoming the Fourth Hokage and took back Hiruzen Sarutobi's command of Root, Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of this matter.

Yakumo accepted this answer, after all, Hatake Sakumo wouldn't harm him.

He had only sentenced Night Fury to death in his heart.

On that day, the location of the Konoha military camp was moved back thirty miles.

After re-establishing camp on the plains of the Land of Hot Water, the momentum of the Kumogakure's attack was greatly diminished due to the fall of the Third Raikage, and the two armies entered a stalemate. Furthermore, the two Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails, Yugito, were recalled to the Kumogakure, as Konoha had made a request to return the remains of the Third Raikage.

Yakumo stayed for a few more days until the war mission ended.

Merit Points: 54050

Due to the short duration of the battle and the large number of casualties, Yakumo's gains from this war mission were far less than those from the Sunagakure battlefield.

The Battle Merit Shop is now open.

The items were the same as before, but what Yakumo truly wanted was limited by insufficient merit points. After breaking through to the Grandmaster level in Sage Mode, Yakumo didn't have a significant shortage of scrolls, so he hesitated slightly.

Purchase via Yakumo Light Click.

90 pieces of fine stones.

Currently remaining... Merit Points: 200

Whether it was the battle with Fenrir in the subway or the recent death match with the Third Raikage, Yakumo deeply understood the importance of having a good weapon.

At night, Yakumo sat at the table.

Looking out the window, the night had already fallen.

A thin mist lingered on the ground like a black shadow, making the environment damp and cold, carrying a lingering chill of winter. Yakumo added a few pieces of charcoal to the brazier. It wasn't that he couldn't stand the cold, but simply that he disliked the dampness in the air.

With a wave of his hand, the fine water vapor in the air gradually gathered in Yakumo's palm under the influence of unknown energy, gradually forming a water ball the size of a fist, which Yakumo then tossed out of the tent with a backhand.

At the same time, he picked up his pen and continued to work on his daily tasks by the light of the fire. As a seasoned task master, his life was never dull or boring; it was always fulfilling and satisfying. Every little bit of progress was accumulating strength and waiting for the future transformation.

Midnight... Yakumo puts down his pen.

Ninety exquisite stones, each shimmering with iridescent light, were arranged on the table.

[Subduing Demons]

Weapon type: Long sword (75.3 cm)

Increase rate: 152%

Enchantment: None

First, forty-eight pieces...the finest.

With Yakumo's command, the forty-eight essence stones transformed into a jet-black liquid that swirled around the blade. As energy was injected, the Demon-Subduing Blade emitted a bright light, which gradually became brighter and more dazzling. Below the inscription on the blade, a blue star appeared.

Yakumo looked at the golden stars and opened the game system.

[Weapon Interface]

[Subduing Demons]

Weapon type: Long sword (75.3 cm)

Increase rate: 200%

Increase/decrease term: Extraction.

Enchantment: None

Yakumo lightly taps to extract.

A transparent light curtain appeared before my eyes.

The number of eyes scrolled rapidly…

Five seconds later... the scrolling speed began to decrease until it stopped.

[Hint: Congratulations to the player for obtaining the "Spellbreaker" modifier.]

[Breakthrough: Increases destructive power against energy defenses by 15%.]

[Note: Defense effects are triggered only when they are composed of energy.]

Yakumo's face lit up with surprise. He really liked this term. Almost instantly, Yakumo thought of many things, such as Susanoo, Truth-Seeking Balls, and the Ten-Tails Divine Tree. In essence, these things are all about energy defense.

However, this skill also has limitations: the spell break will not be triggered when the enemy's defense is not entirely composed of energy.

As the extraction of the inscription was completed, the golden star below the blade inscription gradually turned into sky blue, and at the same time, thin blue lines extended from the star to the tip of the blade.

Yakumo wielded his weapon and found that Fumo was becoming easier to use. However, if he were to further enhance Fumo, it would require two essence stones. He was now torn between continuing to enhance Fumo or allocating some resources to enhance Jieyu.

[Unraveling Jade]

Weapon type: Short blade (45.2 cm)

Increase rate: 145%

Enchantment: None

Yakumo ultimately decided to upgrade... the Jade Pendant, since a 200% increase in the number of stats drawn would greatly boost combat power.

There are currently forty-two exquisite stones remaining.

Yakumo began to refine the technique, following the same method.

The amplification was completed a dozen minutes later.

The originally jet-black blade of the Jade Sword became even deeper, almost able to absorb and contain all light, yet occasionally, star-like silver light would appear on this deep, dark blade.

Now that both weapons have been fully upgraded and Sage Mode has been raised to Grandmaster level, plus the Demon Subduing skill has given rise to the Spellbreaker attribute, Yakumo is confident that he can defeat Toshiro on the second floor of the arena.

Yakumo stood up, stretched his limbs, and adjusted his state.

At the same time, the game interface will be brought up.

〖arena〗

Entering will deduct 200 gold coins.

Yakumo slipped into the wardrobe and gently tapped to enter.

The next second, a divine mark appeared on his face.

Fall asleep.

Challengers have arrived at the ancient and desolate arena.