Konoha's Mission Master

In addition to her gentle beauty, she exudes a noble aura. Her entire body is still undergoing subtle strengthening, which still requires a long time to digest, but combat can speed up this process.

"Master, this upgrade not only enhanced the fruit's abilities but also strengthened that special state, allowing you to forcibly retain some of your rationality while sacrificing your sanity for power."

Yukotsu Chiyuki gave Yakumo a brief introduction and demonstrated his Devil Fruit ability. When the Devil Fruit was activated, his aura became even stronger, making Yakumo feel a faint sense of threat.

If activating a Devil Fruit ability is a form of self-enhancement, then this upgrade is an enhancement of that state, allowing for even greater improvement while it is active.

The enhancement of Yuuki Chiyuki's physique and intelligence was beyond Yakumo's expectations. This Mythical Beast Fruit, in the process of strengthening physical strength, also strengthens the soul.

Is it a fruit that combines physical and intellectual abilities?

If ordinary Zoan-type Devil Fruits only enhance physical attributes, then Ancient Zoan-type fruits enhance the body to a degree far exceeding that of ordinary Zoan-type fruits.

Based on this analysis, mythical beasts generally possess composite abilities, roughly composed of physique and energy, or physique and soul.

Marco's phoenix form is his physical constitution and energy.

The Buddha's form, with its sorrowful bones and snow-covered peaks, represents both physical constitution and soul.

The gray gas twisted and turned before Yakumo's eyes, quickly piecing together new characters. The characters swayed slightly in the wind, but they were still clearly visible.

Name: You Gu Qian Xue

Age: 18 years old

Intimacy: 100 (maximum value)

Physical condition: 55-59; Intelligence: 59-64

During this period, Yukotsu Chiyuki's stats improved dramatically, likely due to advancements in both swordsmanship and Devil Fruit abilities.

Yukotsuki is now pondering the mystery of the master swordsman.

"Shall we have a friendly spar, Chiyuki?" Yakumo asked.

“Okay,” Yougu Qianxue replied immediately.

The two stood apart on opposite ends of the platform, staring at each other without making the first move, waiting for the opportunity to fight.

The surrounding waves rolled and white spray occasionally splashed onto the wooden platform, making it slightly damp.

You Gu Qianxue's entire body shimmered with golden light, carrying a chilling killing intent, and radiated a gilded color.

Bang!

In an instant, the wooden planks beneath his feet were blasted into a deep crater, and the surrounding seawater rapidly spread outwards, causing ripples that destroyed and were reborn one after another.

His physical enhancement directly led to a surge in speed. The two golden phantoms collided in the center of the platform, their weapons clashing and sparking a shower of fire that slowly rose and fell in the air.

In their first encounter, neither of them could gain the upper hand.

In terms of absolute strength, Yakumo no longer had the ability to overwhelm him. The two quickly exchanged blows, both using techniques from the Hatake Secret Manual, but they used them in completely different styles.

In Yakumo's hands, the Hatake Mystic Manual is light and skillful, but in Yuuki Chiyuki's hands, it is a powerful and forceful style of overcoming the enemy, often consisting of continuous slashes.

However, his attacks could not break through Yakumo's defenses, as if a barrier made of blades had appeared between the two of them.

"Stacked Force - Six Slashes!"

You Gu Qianxue's attack suddenly escalated by two levels, her muscles pulsating rhythmically as she concentrated all her strength into a single strike.

This strike was incredibly powerful, gathering all of You Gu Qianxue's strength. It was a weapon he had been preparing for a long time, as he tried to prove himself as a master swordsman.

He also wanted to try and see if he could make Yakumo panic, wanting to know if the distance between him and his master was still as vast as heaven and earth.

Yakumo simply swung the Fuma sword lightly, leaving a silver afterimage in the air, and directly touched the weak point of Yukotsu Chiyuki's attack with the tip of the sword, directly neutralizing the terrifying power of the falling attack.

This attack left You Gu Qianxue somewhat bewildered. He couldn't understand why his master could block his attack so easily. Was there some kind of flaw in his carefully designed slash?

The immense recoil sent You Gu Qianxue flying, returning him to his initial position, and the two faced off again.

"This attack is very powerful, but unfortunately, its weaknesses are very obvious."

You Gu Qianxue nodded, confirming once again the enormous gap between the two, which had not narrowed despite his increased strength.

It's still a world apart.

Yakumo twirled his sword, leaving countless silver streaks in the air, while simultaneously adjusting his own state.

Yukotsu Chiyuki is very strong now, and has even reached the threshold of the Grandmaster level. However, his understanding of the Grandmaster's Way is completely different from that of Yakumo. He plans to integrate all his knowledge into One Strike.

His path to mastery has nothing to do with technique, it's all about a single strike.

He wanted to annihilate everything with a single strike, to end everything.

The problem is that the strike wasn't perfect; it had some flaws. Only by continuing to refine it could he break through to the Grandmaster level, and then perhaps he would be qualified to shake Yakumo's defenses.

Yukotsu Chiyuki put away her weapon, and Yakumo immediately understood that he was not giving up on sparring, but rather planning to practice some hand-to-hand combat.

As Yakumo placed his weapon inside the Glory Sword Box, the two instantly propelled themselves forward, appearing in the center of the platform to begin their duel. His speed wasn't fast, but he was able to handle Yukotsu Chiyuki's attacks quite well.

With the blessing of the Eye of the Soul, Yakumo can accurately predict Yukotsu Chiyuki's attacks, thus controlling the rhythm of the battle. When he activates the Eye of the Soul, Yukotsu Chiyuki has absolutely no chance of winning.

Fist against fist, foot against foot.

Both of them attacked with all their might. With their stamina, this battle could last for several hours. However, Yakumo did not have that much time to deal with Yukotsu Chiyuki, after all, his schedule was very tight.

After testing the extent of Yukotsu Chiyuki's improved physical strength, Yakumo voluntarily stopped the fight. Based on his assessment, Yukotsu Chiyuki's combat power was now comparable to that of an Admiral, or even slightly stronger.

This is obviously great news.

With a flash of golden light, the two returned to the deserted island.

Garp, his body wrapped in bandages, stood on the shore, his eyes more complex than ever before, his burly frame radiating a sense of weariness.

After thinking for a moment, Yakumo took out a few drops of Yuuki Chiyuki's blood, put them into a test tube, and planned to conduct a round of analysis experiments. As for the others, they would need a few days to adapt.

Among them, Machi has reached her own limit.

Devil Fruit - Recessive Gene, Activation Rate: 78%

Suddenly, a game system notification appeared before Yakumo's eyes.

[Note: Due to the player's spending of 1.5 billion Berries, the progress of the Rogue Quest has been significantly accelerated, and a large amount of gold coins will be awarded after the quest officially ends.]

"Indeed, this is the right way to do a Grand Theft Auto mission."

Throw money at it! Throw money at it!

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Chapter 355 Proof of Hegemony: Hidden Will

The sudden game notification proved that Yakumo's guess was indeed correct.

All you need to do next is continue collecting wealth and then spend it to get the highest rating for the mission and obtain a huge amount of gold coins.

Yakumo suddenly felt that the mysterious and powerful person who designed this system must be a good person, which is why each mission is biased towards a righteous perspective, helping the weak in the world.

Could it be... that she's a hypocrite?

Yakumo secretly grumbled to himself.

That evening, he contacted the revolutionary army leader, Ryu, again to continue distributing money. The two agreed that a transport ship would arrive in two days, at which time Yakumo's money-distribution plan could continue.

At the same time, Yakumo created more than a dozen shadow clones to dive into the seabed, trying to salvage as much gold and silver treasure as possible to increase his future wealth-spending index and obtain a higher score.

Since there was no specific progress announcement for this mission, all Yakumo could do was to make the mission as perfect as possible and spend a lot of money.

That evening, Yakumo practiced his swordsmanship and began preparing the reagents to be used the next day. He also labeled the quartz test tubes to prevent them from getting mixed up, as the serum would become a deadly poison if mixed up.

After finishing the two tasks, it was already close to midnight when Yakumo remembered to collect the daily mission rewards, wash up, and go to sleep.

Yakumo lay in bed, unable to sleep no matter what he did. He opened the game system and entered the eighth floor of the arena. Half an hour later... he opened his eyes with some doubt about life. The air seemed to be filled with the aroma of roasted meat.

"Damn it, you old geezer..."

"One day, I'll make you understand..."

"Why are the flowers so red!"

Yakumo grew angrier the more he thought about it, feeling a tightness in his chest.

Staring blankly at the roof, a few seconds later, he transformed into golden light and appeared on the nameless cliff of the deserted island. A few meters in front of him was the boundless sea, and the loud crashing of the waves against the cliff could be clearly heard.

Yakumo casually picked up a dry branch from the ground and began to swing his sword at the edge of the cliff. The blade was stained with the moonlight and shattered the starlight.

He wasn't moving fast; he was simply venting his frustration and restoring his calm and composed state.

After a long while, Yakumo stood still, brandishing his sword. He still hadn't reached the threshold of the sword master level. Was 68 points of agility a necessary prerequisite?

Yakumo hasn't been able to improve his attributes for a long time, because of several recently triggered quests that primarily rewarded gold coins rather than free attribute points.

Although his strength is steadily improving, Yakumo knows that only the improvement of the four attributes is the most real improvement, and only the improvement of physical fitness can lead to true immortality.

What he lacks most right now is... free attribute points. The only way to obtain attribute points is through quest dungeons. Yakumo plans to explore new dungeons after plundering the Heavenly Gold.

Before that, Yakumo needs to clear the eighth floor of the arena.

"Pressure can only be a driving force for progress."

Yakumo waved his hand, the Glory Sword Box slid, and Fumo was grasped in his hand. He began to swing his sword again, the sword shadows dense like a storm.

The next day, the sky was just beginning to lighten.

As Yakumo stepped out of his bedroom, he ran into Garp, who was doing his morning exercise.

His external injuries have now fully healed; what remains are mainly internal physical trauma and psychological damage, both of which will take a long time to heal, but they no longer affect his ability to engage in simple activities.

"How have you been these past two days?" Yakumo asked.

"It's great, I'm eating well."

Garp slowly swung his fists, his muscles moving rhythmically. A certain fluctuation rebounded slowly within his body, agitating the hidden injuries in his internal organs. This was his way of accelerating the healing of his internal injuries.

He never gave up on regaining his strength, even though he knew he couldn't stop Yakumo, he didn't want to watch his justice be destroyed.

"That's good. Please forgive me if there has been any inadequacy in our hospitality."

Yakumo replied somewhat politely, explaining that even when not in combat, he was very kind to the elderly and children and had great goodwill towards others.

"Did you contact that unfilial son again yesterday?"

"Yes."