Konoha's Mission Master

"Of course, it was already enhanced when it was healed back then."

"Thank you, Yakumo-sama."

"You're welcome, I'll go home now."

Yakumo was walking home.

In his mind, he recalled the information he had obtained from Uchiha Tsuru.

Within the Yamata no Orochimaru summoned, Yakumo indeed sensed the presence of the White Snake Sage.

The aura was quite strong, as if that clone was mostly transformed by the White Snake Immortal. Based on this analysis... the White Snake Immortal should already be dead.

It is a fact that Ryongji Cave has been destroyed.

Whether Orochimaru has already taken control of Ryuchi Cave remains unknown.

Traps or conspiracies all require him to investigate personally.

Unfortunately, Orochimaru stole the special item.

Let's leave this matter for now and make plans for later.

Yakumo plans... Only after his Undying Heart has cooled down and he has the ability to avoid fatal damage will he plan to explore Ryuchi Cave.

Currently, there is still one Dao Transformation Scroll left. Yakumo only needs to spend another two months to accumulate 20000 gold coins to continue improving his strength.

If every 1% increase results in a 10% power boost, then the maximum conquest limit for the Dao Transformation level is 10 times.

When the power of a Grandmaster-level Wood Release technique increases tenfold...

Then, crushing the six realms is just around the corner.

In that case, the next plan is quite simple.

Yakumo returned home, quickly washed up, and then started working on quests.

Not long after, Masako Mori came to visit.

First, Masako Mori checked Yakumo for injuries, and then the two went to the roof and lay down side by side, looking at the roof.

"Are you leaving again during this period?" Masako Mori asked softly.

"No, no... I'll stay with you in Konoha."

Yakumo quickly replied.

"Was this operation dangerous?"

"Minor issue...no injury."

As Yakumo told his white lie, Masako Mori's face showed a hint of joy.

No matter how hard I try, I can never catch up with you.

"Haha, actually you don't need to work hard."

Yakumo held Masako Mori in his arms and chuckled softly as he spoke.

"Because those who love you will stop for you."

"Hahaha…"

Masako Mori covered her mouth and chuckled softly, a faint blush rising on her beautiful face, making the night suddenly brighter.

"I like hearing that. Is there anything else?"

"certainly…"

Yakumo turned to Mori Masako and spoke solemnly.

Some say that you see deer when the forest is deep, whales when the sea is blue, and you when you wake up from a dream. But for me, when the trees are deep, fog rises; when the sea is deep, waves surge; when I wake up from a dream, the night continues. I see neither deer nor whales; I only want to see you.

"This is... amazing."

Masako Mori's face suddenly turned bright red, like a ripe apple, exceptionally tempting.

"Okay, let's go home... You should get some rest too."

Masako Mori leaped from the roof and disappeared into the courtyard in a few bounds.

Is she shy?

Yakumo returned to the house, took out two dark jade-colored rings, and examined them closely... There are still three years left.

He must end the conflict within three years, after which Yakumo and Mori Masako will be married and he will no longer have to worry about any danger.

Under the warm orange light, Yakumo continued working on his daily and weekly tasks until nearly midnight... then flew out of the bedroom through the window.

Yakumo lay on the roof.

He couldn't understand why the ancients loved gazing at the moon so much.

But it wasn't until he lost games, his phone, anime, TV series, and so many other forms of entertainment that he realized that gazing at the vast starry sky in the dead of night was itself a form of entertainment.

The vastness of the universe, the twinkling of the stars.

Occasionally, a comet will streak across the sky, disappearing in an instant.

Yakumo felt an unprecedented sense of peace. After his intelligence attribute increased by five points, he was able to perceive subtle changes in his own spirit.

Deep within my mind, a certain force is gathering and brewing... which will eventually bring about an extremely terrifying qualitative change.

This is an improvement in intellectual attributes, and also a boost to mental strength.

Yakumo quietly observed the starry sky, experiencing the new energy in his mind, as if... there were still barriers around him that he could not completely break through.

"Snapped."

Yakumo clasped his hands together, and a blood-red wooden strip about three centimeters long appeared in his hands. He examined it closely.

He wanted to know…

What exactly does the Wood Release Secret Manual... Dao Transformation Level mean?

This piece of wood abandons chakra and is entirely constructed from life energy, resulting in extremely mysterious and complex patterns on its surface.

Yakumo casually took out the Jade Cutting Jade and began to cut it. As the two came into contact, the Jade Cutting Jade gradually began to cut the piece of wood.

However, Yakumo could clearly sense the immense resistance.

"Extraordinary hardness?"

"But it's a bit too ordinary."

If it's just about increasing hardness, it might not qualify as the Dao Transformation level, since the process from beginner to master involves strengthening both hardness and power.

Yakumo was certain that... the Dao Transformation level must have a deeper meaning.

"What exactly does the Dao Transformation level represent?"

Yakumo used his own power to analyze the wooden strip in front of him.

Neither the control of life nor the mystery of eternal slumber can analyze the special features contained within this.

This piece of wood... seems like just an ordinary piece of wood, only a bit more vibrant and harder.

"We need to observe during the battle."

"arena."

Yakumo suddenly remembered the arena feature in the game.

In the arena, he doesn't need to worry about death; he only needs to observe the changes when using Wood Release as much as possible, and perhaps... he can perceive the special nature of the Wood Release Manual.

The arena provides combat experience and enhances combat skills.

It also plays a strong role in controlling energy, and you will get special items after each level... which is a pretty good reward.

Yakumo's body slowly floated into the sky and flew away.

The Wood Release technique is used to create a cocoon, while the Shadow Clones are responsible for carrying the cocoon during flight...

In the blink of an eye, Yakumo's figure was 10,000 meters off the ground. The oxygen became thin, and the turbulent wind crashed against the wooden cocoon, making a teeth-grinding sound.

Yakumo released three shadow clones to keep watch.

This is high in the air...

Yakumo's absolutely safe retreat location.

"Enter the arena."

[Hint: 200 gold coins have been deducted.]

Yakumo spoke softly and instantly fell asleep.

The desolate and ancient arena welcomed a new challenger, but Yakumo soon discovered that the arena was larger than before, seemingly increasing in diameter by several kilometers.

Welcome to the Arena, Level 7.

In the center of the arena sat a giant with the head of a dog and the body of a human.

Wearing a crown, with long, slender ears.

His bluish-purple skin was covered with bulging veins, his upper body was clad in armor made of fine steel, and his lower body wore purple shorts, revealing his thick and powerful legs.

"Nasus, the Desert Death God".

Yakumo immediately remembered the identity of the gatekeeper boss.

Nasus stood up, gripping a long-handled battle axe in his right hand. His long, narrow eyes gleamed red, and his gaping maw was filled with jagged fangs.

"Death to those who blaspheme God!"

"Mark of Prayer, open!"

"Sage Art: Wood Release: Descent of the Tree World".

Yakumo launched his attack according to the original plan, abandoning swordsmanship techniques and using the Wood Release manual.

On the floor, crimson tree roots emerged from the ground, rushing towards Nasus. Only the roots remained from all directions, entangling and attacking.

"drink."

"Death has arrived!"

Suddenly, yellow sand surged up in the empty arena, gathering around Nasus into a desert storm. An inexplicable power flowed into his body, igniting a purplish-gray death aura on Nasus's skin.