Konoha's Mission Master

At the same time, he was also observing Itachi Uchiha's training.

Yougu Qianxue was ultimately only a master.

Although he had mastered it to near perfection, there were still minor flaws. This was not because he hadn't worked hard enough, but because his level of understanding was directly affected.

Although there is only a one-word difference between "master" and "grandmaster", there is a huge gap in the meaning they represent.

A master is one who, upon achieving perfection, develops entirely new techniques.

A master is one who completely abandons limitations and forges their own path.

Furthermore, they are able to turn around, re-examine what they have learned, find the gaps and flaws, and make up for them.

After dozens of rehearsals, Itachi Uchiha was exhausted. His breathing and swordplay became disordered, and he turned pale, temporarily stopping his practice.

"Okay."

Yakumo spat out the grape skins, stood up... took a step, walked up to Uchiha Itachi, and took the short blade, Hikaru, from his hand.

"Next, I will demonstrate the Hatake sword technique. Watch carefully and memorize it!"

Yukotsu Chiyuki and Uchiha Itachi sat together, watching intently.

In the training ground, Yakumo moved slowly and swung the short blade in his hand. Although the speed was not fast, it gave people a strange and indescribable beauty, as if this was the standard... or perfection.

Even the slightest movement of a millimeter when swinging the sword would disrupt this perfect, harmonious, and effortless aesthetic.

Uchiha Itachi stared intently at Yakumo, as if trying to memorize his movements. Yukotsu Chiyuki nodded frequently, clearly having gained some new insights from Yakumo's demonstration.

Yakumo practiced the twenty-four sword techniques for about a minute.

Yakumo did not stop, but began to practice a second time. The transitions between the sword moves were different, but the smooth, effortless, and flawless feeling was still there.

The second time, the third time...

In just over ten minutes, Yakumo practiced the Hatake Secret Manual ten times.

"No two swords are exactly alike in this world, nor is there any perfect swordsmanship. In the beginning, Itachi, you can learn and train by following my demonstration."

But ultimately, you need to find the techniques and skills that suit you, develop them further, and forge your own path.

Yakumo slowly sheathed his sword and whispered to Uchiha Itachi.

The latter immediately nodded vigorously.

"Alright, practice on your own. In swordsmanship, you need exceptional talent, but even more so, you need to accumulate effort over time."

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Chapter 307 Anniversary Celebration, New Dungeon

That evening, in the courtyard.

Yakumo and Mori Masako were sparring, not using weapons, but fighting bare-handed. Mori Masako's three-tomoe Sharingan gave her extremely strong observational abilities.

This ability was somewhat inadequate in front of Yakumo. From the perspective of her soul, each of her attacks appeared very slow, even clumsy, and her attack characteristics were easy to grasp.

Yakumo skillfully deflected Mori Masako's attacks, guiding her towards learning and improvement.

In addition to a strong offensive style, they also employ more ingenious techniques.

With the blessing of the three-tomoe Sharingan, Masako Mori has an extremely strong learning ability and gradually learns Yakumo's techniques over time.

Two hours later, Masako Mori was exhausted and surrendered.

I believe she will master the combination of soft and hard strength without much effort.

Yakumo's shadow clone came over carrying a cold drink and a towel for wiping sweat.

Not long after, the two lay on the roof gazing at the stars.

"I plan to embark on a grand adventure at the end of July."

Originally, I only planned to take Yukotsu Chiyuki with me, but now that Uncle Mori has left Konoha, leaving you alone there, I'm worried about you."

"Hiccup~"

Masako Mori took a few sips of her cold drink and burped.

Masako Mori: "Are you planning to take me with you?"

Yakumo shook the water glass in his hand and nodded.

“I do have this idea, but of course I need your permission and to hear your thoughts,” Yakumo replied.

"Of course I want to go on an adventure with you."

Mori Masako replied with some excitement. She has always been someone who is unwilling to settle for mediocrity, especially after her bloodline disease was cured. She really wanted to see such a vast ninja world.

But she never dreamed that the grand adventure Yakumo spoke of was a direct journey to another world.

Yakumo turned his head to the side, carefully observing Mori Masako.

The black gas condensed into words before our eyes; this was Mori Masako's attribute panel.

Name: Masako Mori

Age: 17 years old

Intimacy: 100 (maximum value)

Physical fitness: 43-45; Intelligence: 42-43

Status: Unable to form a party

After fusing the bloodlines of the Senju, Uzumaki, and Uchiha clans, Masako Mori's strength has experienced explosive growth, and she now possesses Kage-level combat power.

However, if the Sharingan is activated, the combat power will continue to increase.

Of course, there is still an upper limit to this improvement. Unless she is greatly stimulated and awakens the Mangekyou Sharingan, she will not have the power to dominate the ninja world.

But Yakumo didn't want her to awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan. If possible, he hoped that Masako Mori would always be a carefree child, and that he would bear the responsibilities that needed to be shouldered.

Yakumo is willing to shoulder the burden for Masako Mori.

Yakumo still doesn't understand the team formation mechanism.

You Gu Qianxue has maximum intimacy level and can team up with others.

Masako Mori also has a maximum intimacy level, but unfortunately, she can't be in a party with someone.

Is there a difference between the two?

"What are you looking at? Your gaze is strange."

Masako Mori nudged Yakumo, interrupting his thoughts.

Yakumo: "I'm thinking about why you're so good-looking."

"Ha, all talk and no action, you good-for-nothing."

"The time is not right, the time is not right!"

Yakumo could only cough and try to change the subject.

The sky was filled with twinkling stars, and the bright moon hung high in the sky.

Mori Masako leaned her shoulder against Yakumo and slowly fell asleep. Yakumo gestured to his shadow clone to bring a thin blanket and gently cover the two of them.

The two-hour sparring session today had exhausted Mori Masako's energy, and now her sleep felt more like her body's way of protecting itself.

Today's test made Yakumo realize that the Soul Eye is not just a support skill, but can also play a significant role in battle. It's somewhat similar to Observation Haki from the One Piece world.

However, there are also significant differences. Observation Haki is more like anticipating an attack, allowing you to dodge or counterattack, while Soul Eye is about seeing through the weaknesses in an attack.

This ability can greatly enhance Yakumo's combat capabilities.

While at the Uchiha clan's territory, Yakumo used his Soul Eye to observe Yukotsu Chiyuki's training sessions, and her weaknesses and vulnerabilities naturally surfaced before his eyes.

A single strike is enough to wield Kage-level power!

Yakumo turned to look at Mori Masako, a smile on her face.

Nothing was said that night, and the next day...

After having dinner, Yakumo and Mori Masako went to the flower shop together, and then headed to the Konoha Cemetery.

The two remained somewhat silent on the way, which was fitting for the atmosphere of the memorial service.

Today, Yukotsu Chiyuki did not go to the Uchiha clan's territory. Instead, she carefully cleaned the graves of Yakumo's parents many times, and then practiced swordsmanship near the wooden house, waiting for Yakumo's arrival.

When Yakumo arrived at the Konoha Cemetery, there were already many passersby around, most of them holding white flowers and with sad faces.

It seems that true peace does not exist in this world, and the killing among ninjas is happening all the time.

Between great powers and small nations, between rogue and wandering ninjas, the killing never ceased, while Konoha Village appeared on the surface to be a paradise.

But in reality... this is the largest violent organization in the ninja world!

On this hillside, countless new graves stand.

Two bouquets of flowers were placed on the tombstone. Yakumo sat on the ground and talked for half an hour with her parents, whom she had never met in this life.

The speech mainly focused on his improved strength during this period and the fact that he had completely killed Orochimaru, avenging the blood feud caused by digging up his grave.

Yakumo stood up and led Mori Masako away along the mountain path. On the way back, Yakumo did not devise any further plans.

Actually... the plan had already been set up.

The proof of supremacy, Yakumo plans to spend two years completing.

After lunch, I went to check on Itachi Uchiha's progress.

That evening, at 10:00 PM, Hachikumo and Mori Masako finished their sparring session.

The two-hour battle significantly improved Mori Masako's skills, and she persevered through even the most exhausting sparring and training sessions.

This girl possesses a more resilient will than Yakumo had imagined.

This will to become stronger is simply to avoid becoming a burden.

The moon was bright and the stars were few. In the courtyard, Masako Mori, gentle as water, looked at Yakumo with a smile, probably brewing a brand new plan.

"It's so hot today, I'm covered in sweat after training..."