Konoha's Mission Master

"Although I don't quite understand it... it feels amazing."

Reiko Aoyama answered softly, shaking her water glass. She could sense Itachi Uchiha's congenital deficiency, but she couldn't figure out what caused it.

"Haha, actually it's not that great, just average."

Yakumo drank the hot water in his cup.

For some reason... he doesn't want to pass on the skills of gene fusion, adjustment, and cutting to anyone now. Although knowledge is not wrong, it is indeed too dangerous for life to master this skill.

It can even control people's hearts.

"Let's go, let's have a meal together."

Reiko Aoyama finished her cup of hot water. Logically, she should have been making the most of her time to cultivate life cells, but looking at the hundreds and thousands of orders, she suddenly lost her enthusiasm for the job.

Currently, nearly 80% of Konoha's disabled ninjas have been healed using the properties of life cells. Furthermore, Sakumo Hatake has made limb repair a fundamental guarantee for Konoha ninjas. Whenever an organ is lost due to a mission, Konoha will provide organ treatment services free of charge.

"Okay...it's on me."

Yakumo answered immediately, displaying a rather magnanimous and forthright manner.

He doesn't have a concept of how much money he has; as long as he can cover his daily expenses, that's enough. And since he has a wealthy girlfriend, he naturally doesn't have to worry about money.

"Then you'll have to spend the money."

Knowing that Aoyama Reiko preferred light food, Yakumo went to a very famous fruit yogurt shop in Konoha.

Yakumo ordered two large bowls of fruit and vegetable yogurt platter.

The fruits included oranges, pineapples, cherries, strawberries, star fruit, cantaloupe, and watermelon, while the vegetables were only spinach and cabbage hearts... The sweet and sour flavors were quite refreshing and helped to calm the mind.

After the meal, the two parted ways.

Reiko Aoyama could tell that Yakumo was hiding something, but she also knew that Yakumo didn't want to share it with her.

Aside from her disappointment, she could only sigh softly to herself.

As Yakumo walked along the road, he listened to the cicadas chirping in the trees, looked at the moss growing in the cracks of the bluestone slabs under his feet, and saw the walls in the distance covered with dense ivy, dotted with a few small purple flowers.

When leaving Konoha Hospital, Yakumo took three tubes of gene fusion fluid. According to the original plan, Mori Masako should be treated tomorrow, but as the time approached, he found it difficult to maintain his composure.

In particular, the terrifying energy expenditure from treating Itachi Uchiha today has made him somewhat lose confidence.

"Are you afraid of failure?" Yakumo asked himself.

Yes, he was afraid of failure.

Yakumo returned home and, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, made a new decision.

If you're unsure what to do, play it safe.

It's safe... you can't go wrong.

If you make a mistake, it means you're not stable enough.

Not long after... Mori Masako climbed over the wall and landed in the courtyard.

She has been adjusting her condition for the past two days, waiting for tomorrow's treatment.

"The treatment that was originally scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. After helping Itachi Uchiha with his treatment today, I suspect that fusing the genes of the Uchiha and Senju clans will consume even more chakra. Currently..."

"Are you scared?" Masako Mori asked curiously.

"I am indeed scared." Yakumo nodded, slightly taken aback.

"You weren't afraid of so many life-or-death chases, you weren't afraid of so many times you fought against your superiors from below, so why are you afraid now?"

Masako Mori moved swiftly closer to Yakumo and pressed him for an answer.

Under the moonlight, the distance between the two was less than five centimeters. Yakumo could smell the faint fragrance on Mori Masako and feel the girl's slightly rapid breathing.

"I'm afraid of failure, afraid of ruining you, and even more afraid of losing you."

Yakumo pulled Mori Masako into his arms and answered seriously.

"How long will it take you before you're no longer afraid?"

Masako Mori smiled and asked in return. She did not try to comfort the boy in front of her because she knew how strong his will was and that he would never be defeated by such difficulties. He just needed time.

"About two months."

Yakumo thought for a moment before answering.

Two months later, life mastery will be completely perfected. At that time, I may be able to try to break through to the Dao Transformation level. If I cannot break through, I will use the Grandmaster level of perfect life mastery for treatment.

"Ok, I will wait for you."

Masako Mori smiled sweetly, nestled in Yakumo's arms, their figures blending together under the moonlight.

"Don't worry... I will have a complete solution in two months."

Yakumo responded earnestly, then rested her head on Moriya's soft thighs and gradually drifted off to sleep.

The nerves that are tense all day long rarely get a moment of relaxation.

A gentle breeze blew as Masako Mori softly stroked Yakumo's face, her eyes filled with happiness.

We've survived thirteen years...

It's only two months; we can wait.

Half an hour later.

When Yakumo woke up, she opened her eyes and sat up with a little effort. Looking at the stunningly beautiful face within reach, her heart couldn't help but race.

Masako Mori's skin is so delicate and smooth, like a baby's, and her face has a touch of girlish innocence, yet it also has a touch of mature charm.

This touch of mature charm is like the finishing touch, greatly enhancing her allure and making her truly stunning.

It was already late when Yakumo stretched out his right hand. Masako Mori's face was flushed, and her eyes held a hint of expectation.

"I'll walk you home."

Yakumo pulled Mori Masako toward the door, completely ignoring her increasingly resentful gaze.

With a bang, the courtyard gate was slammed shut.

Yakumo drew his wooden sword, his chaotic heartbeat slowly calming down.

Under the moonlight, he calmed his mind and focused his spirit.

In an instant, golden arcs of electricity were born and transformed within the courtyard.

Yakumo moved with lightning speed, darting and flashing, outlining an endless golden path that intertwined with each other, like an impenetrable net, or even like golden words dancing in a golden scroll.

The courtyard, bathed in golden light, shone as brightly as in broad daylight.

At this moment, Yakumo's heart was clearer than ever before.

A sense of enlightenment and awareness arose in his mind, and his body moved as he pleased... The blade in his hand no longer hesitated or doubted.

A chilling atmosphere suddenly erupted, then instantly froze.

A thin film faintly appears in front of the blade.

"drink."

Yakumo gripped the sword with both hands and instantly executed a powerful slash. The blade trembled slightly, emitting a series of crisp and melodious booms. If one listened carefully, one could hear that the blade trembled nine times.

"call."

"Nine-fold stacked strikes... finally completed."

Yakumo exclaimed in delight and sheathed his sword.

From initially learning by stealing the techniques to today's Nine-Fold Slash.

More than two hundred days and nights have passed in total.

During this process, Yakumo created a total of eight shadow clones, practicing the stacking technique continuously from morning till night without any breaks... He truly gave it his all.

This finally led to the achievement of... Nine-Slash Stacked Force.

"Perhaps... today is the day Mundo will perish."

Yakumo went inside and hung the wooden sword on the wall.

After removing my clothes, I went into the bathroom to wash myself, just a simple wash.

Suddenly feeling tired, he gave up his plan to kill Mundo and went straight to bed to sleep.

I'm so tired today, let's give Mundo one more day.

At the same moment, on the hillside next to the City of Fire, Yakumo's shadow clone had already crossed the cherry blossom forest and was approaching the magnificent daimyo's mansion.

There is a direct route from Konoha to the City of Fire, and Yakumo dared not linger for even a moment, which is why he arrived at his destination at this time.

It was late at night, and the air was already hot and dry.

Yakumo used his strength to flip over and disappear into the Daimyo's mansion. With a wave of his hand, the thin mist spread outwards, and he almost instantly sensed the location of Daimyo Shinichi.

In the corner, Yakumo rapidly formed hand seals.

"The art of underwater navigation."

The soil beneath his feet softened, and Yakumo enveloped his entire body in Earth Release chakra, beginning to walk underground and gradually approaching the target area.

During this period, although he focused most of his energy on stacking strikes, due to Yakumo's innate talent, his achievements in the technique of underground navigation during this time were not low.

initiative:

Earth-based Submarine Navigation Technique Perfected 800/800 『Breakthrough』

It's more than enough for infiltration.

The Daimyo's mansion, though magnificent, is now somewhat gloomy. Shinichi differs from previous Daimyo in that he does not care about pleasure. His idea is to completely unify the ninja world with the Land of Fire and achieve a miracle that even his father could not create. Only in this way can he conceal his inner humility.

"call."

Yakumo emerged from beneath the exquisite floorboards. Around Shinichi were about twelve Jonin-level auras, the ninjas responsible for protecting the Daimyo. In fact, to ensure the Daimyo's safety, there were even sensory ninjas among them.

But... he was completely unaware of Yakumo's intrusion.

Under the lamplight, Shinichi continued to work diligently on official business. For his great cause, he was willing to forgo beauty, money, and everything else in order to create unification.

Then he will stand at the top of the world!

"Snapped."