Konoha's Mission Master

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Chapter 394 Physique Exceeds 100, On the Eve of the Great Battle

In the space of will, the illusory image of the Azure Dragon vanished, its body slowly changing from azure to colorless and transparent, shattering into countless points of light.

These points of light are pure soul energy.

At this moment, the space of will is being nourished. Yakumo's originally dim will body is gradually solidifying. In the so-called battle of wills, the loser will be completely devoured by the winner and can inherit everything.

The lake beneath Yakumo's feet became even more boundless.

When he opened his eyes, he found that there was no trace of animal will inside his body, no blue scales had sprouted on his body, and no dragon horns had grown on his forehead. This meant that the will contained in the Azure Dragon Fruit had completely disappeared from his body.

Instead, two powerful energies were strengthening his body.

One type of energy, cool and refreshing, nourishes the head, gradually increasing Yakumo's intelligence attribute; the other type, hot and scalding, nourishes the body, improving constitution and strength attributes.

Yakumo clearly noticed that the energy acting on his body was much stronger, and his body was getting stronger almost every moment, with every cell constantly transforming.

Boom boom boom...

A rumbling sound emanated from within his body, the irregular vibrations of his bones. As his physical attributes continued to strengthen, Yakumo's height shrank once more...

It shrank to about 1.83 meters and then stopped changing.

[Note: Congratulations to the player for reaching the seventh maximum value for their Strength attribute. Currently, you are two Divine Revelation Scrolls short of breaking this limit.]

[Note: The player's Intelligence attribute has reached its eighth maximum value. Currently, the player is three Divine Revelation Scrolls short of breaking this limit.]

[Hint: The player's constitution attribute has reached its ninth limit. Currently, one Eternal Scroll is needed to break through this limit. The player meets the breakthrough requirements. Would you like to attempt the breakthrough?]

"So the Eternal Scroll can break the limit of 100 attribute points."

Each year, the arena will reward you with an Eternal Scroll, which is equivalent to a fixed income. As for obtaining an Eternal Scroll through quests, it is roughly a matter of piecing together four fragments to form a scroll.

Yakumo currently possesses two Eternal Scrolls, derived from two previous arena settlements. One of them is enough to break through... He can afford such a price.

"breakthrough."

[Note: The success rate for this breakthrough is 75%.]

"—!!"

"It's not 100% after all..."

That probability... rounded up, is practically no different from certain failure!

Suddenly, Yakumo felt a sharp pain that interrupted his random thoughts. The pain spread from his abdomen throughout his body.

He vaguely saw a wisp of golden energy enter his body and begin to be absorbed by it.

It was a strange feeling; he had the illusion of being deep in an extremely hot desert. The drop of golden energy was like a drop of water, giving his withered and dehydrated body a new lease on life.

My whole body was filled with an intense longing and a strange sense of exhilaration, like a drowning person grasping at a lifeline.

As the drop of golden energy completely dissipated, this enhancement came to an end in Yakumo's daze.

[Note: Unfortunately, the player's breakthrough attempt failed.]

[Tip: The success rate for the next breakthrough has increased to 80%.]

"Game system, you piece of trash."

Yakumo cursed inwardly and clicked the breakthrough button again.

Suddenly, golden energy reappeared, flying directly into Yakumo's body and slowly dissolving. His body immediately began to ache, and as time went on, the pain intensified.

The feeling of a miracle or salvation did not occur. It was as if he had fallen from the riverbank into the river, surrounded by a chilling cold that echoed the intense pain within his body.

Yakumo's body was sinking deeper and deeper, and all light was gone, leaving only near-perpetual darkness. He could neither hear nor smell anything.

Perhaps, this is what death feels like.

The thought arose from the depths of his heart and could not be erased. Yakumo did not know how much time had passed.

Finally, light appeared before our eyes.

Congratulations to the player for successfully breaking through and gaining a lifespan of one hundred years.

Yakumo clenched his fist, feeling that his body seemed unchanged, and he was still in the specially isolated chamber on the airship. According to the feedback from his shadow clone... he had been distracted for a second just now.

Of course, there were also changes, namely, the attribute on the panel increased from 99.9 to 100.1, and the Azure Dragon continued to improve the constitution attribute.

Yakumo tried several more times but couldn't detect any changes after his physique improved. The energy of the Azure Dragon Fruit within him dissipated, and he released the blood-red vines binding his body.

I still couldn't detect any changes in my body, as if there was no difference between breaking through 100 points and breaking through 99 points in terms of physique.

Yakumo was a little puzzled. With a thought, he returned to Mori Masako's right side. This movement finally made him realize the changes in his body.

An unavoidable look of ecstasy appeared on his face, and under the puzzled gazes of the other two... he covered his mouth and laughed, his body trembling slightly from the sudden joy.

As is well known, the Flying Thunder God Technique requires setting coordinates in advance. When used, it involves activating chakra to resonate with the coordinates, resulting in an instantaneous location transfer.

But just now, Yakumo didn't activate his chakra. He just thought of the location he wanted to reach, and he directly completed the location transfer. This is the ability gained from breaking through the 100-point mark in physique.

That is... spatial transfer without any restrictions.

While this ability isn't as overpowered as the time-freezing bug, it's still a coveted skill, perhaps the very divine ability that Jiraiya dreamed of mastering.

As Yakumo returned, the Crimson Flying Boat gradually descended in altitude and its speed returned to its initial level.

We have now crossed the Red Earth and entered the North Sea's sphere of influence. From the air, the vast Red Earth divides two azure oceans.

"We're almost at the Kingdom of Elton. You two, get ready for battle. Don't hold back your healing orbs; use them immediately if you get injured. This should be the penultimate battle in this world."

Yakumo spoke to the two of them, then took out a Den Den Mushi to contact Reid. In order to ensure that the Revolutionary Army's base did not collapse, ninety percent of the strong members of the Judgment Organization were active in the North Blue.

The Butterfly Organization is scattered across several other sea areas, constantly attacking naval outposts and creating chaos. This is a clash between two orders, where good and evil, right and wrong, have become meaningless.

"Pop, pop, pop."

The Den Den Mushi on Yakumo's palm chirped merrily, and Reid didn't keep Yakumo waiting long... A few seconds later, the Den Den Mushi was connected.

"Lord Yakumo, hello."

The Den Den Mushi's expression turned somber, and Reed's deep, resonant voice spread outwards through the Mushi.

"I have reached the North Sea and am about to reach the waters near the Kingdom of Elton. According to my estimate, I should arrive in about half an hour."

“Understood, I’ll go to the shore to meet you right away,” Reed replied.

"No need for such trouble. I will attack the navy in half an hour."

The agreed-upon attack time was this evening. Reed didn't expect Yakumo to suddenly change the plan. His first thought was that his Den Den Mushi had been hacked by the Navy.

But he quickly dismissed the idea. The fact that Lord Yakumo was on his way to the North Sea was known to only two people in the entire world.

"The leader is on his way. If we need to make plans in advance, I need to consult with the leader."

"No need for that... I can handle those strongmen in the Navy all by myself."

Yakumo's voice was filled with a convincing and intense confidence, whether it was the fusion of multiple attribute energies, the super awakening of the Azure Dragon Fruit, or his physique exceeding 100...

The boosts from these three factors are enough to overwhelm even the Emperor level.

"In recent years, our intelligence system has been dismantled by the CP department, and the accuracy of our intelligence has declined significantly. We cannot be certain... whether the World Government is secretly harboring other powerful individuals."

"You mean for safety reasons?" Yakumo asked after thinking for a moment.

"That's right, for safety."

Reed's voice remained calm and steady, but Yakumo suddenly realized that Reed was actually very much like a dragon; their personalities... or their judgments when faced with situations, were quite similar.

"That's how it should be... Safety is the most important thing."

Yakumo remained silent for a few seconds before choosing to support Reed's plan. Back on the desert island, he had taught Reed to always prioritize safety in whatever he did in this world.

"Then we'll wait for the dragon to arrive before launching an attack."

Under Yakumo's control, the blood-red flying boat remained motionless tens of thousands of meters above the naval warship, awaiting the arrival of the dragon.

Mori Masako and Chiyuki were also preparing for the upcoming battle. Although the sorrow of the Nile could not be worn away, Chiyuki would still wipe the blade with a soft cloth before the battle.

Yakumo then closed his eyes to rest and adjust his battle state.

The clouds drifted lazily, the sea shimmered, and a gentle breeze blew.

Today's weather is excellent, a perfect day for fishing, but numerous warships are lined up, their cannons pointed directly at the Elton Kingdom's warships, and the two armies are facing off against each other.

In fact, the warships of the navy built by the Kingdom of Elton are no match for the sea in terms of performance and firepower.

Even if those warships harbored powerful members of the Revolutionary Army, it couldn't change the final outcome. The reason for maintaining this stalemate was that Fleet Admiral Aokiji hadn't given the order to attack.

The navy's three massive warships sailed side by side. On the deck of the main ship, Aokiji was sleeping in a wicker chair, his eyes covered by a dark blue eye patch.

His breathing was steady, with occasional snores.

Not far away, Fujitora and Kizaru sat cross-legged on the deck, betting on the size of the dice roll. Although Fujitora was blind, he had the upper hand, which made Kizaru scratch his head in frustration.

After all, his salary was limited, and he couldn't continue to accompany this gambler.

"I'm not gambling anymore, I'm not gambling anymore."

"If I were the Fleet Admiral, I would launch a direct attack and resolve the battle in one day, then return to Marine Headquarters the next day... and the third day...."

Kizaru said somewhat irritably, "The same salary every month... I've been working overtime for three days in a row, and I've lost all three of my bets with Fujitora."

"I've been a gambler for many years, but this is the first time I've won so happily."

Fujitora smiled as he put the Bailey in front of him into the pocket at his waist. His eyes were wide open, showing only the whites, but the smile in the corners of his eyes was hard to hide. He had always had terrible luck, but he didn't expect to be able to win a series of battles these past few days.

"Yo, yo, yo."

Kizaru stood up, walked with an air of nonchalance, lay down on the rattan chair next to him, and gazed leisurely at the army opposite him.

This period was the weakest moment for the World Government. The Navy and CP departments suffered heavy losses, and even Kizaru sometimes doubted that the Revolutionary Army might actually... overthrow the rule of the World Conquest.

"Aokiji, should we attack or not?"

"Wait."

After answering, Aokiji turned over and continued his afternoon nap. In fact, even he didn't know the real purpose of this trip. If it was to conquer two countries, the Buster Order would have solved the problem.

However, the mission issued by the Five Elders actually consisted of only one word.

"Wait."