Konoha's Mission Master

From a microscopic perspective, he compresses wind-attribute energy inside his legs, and then unleashes it to become a terrifying propulsive ability when moving.

After several bursts of energy, the movement speed will reach a whole new level, leaving the opponent unable to react and ultimately killing them with a single blow.

Kakashi's chosen path is one of lightness and deadly precision; at this moment, using the short, thirty-centimeter-long White Fang is also quite appropriate.

The only drawback might be the lack of lethality in its moves; it might not be very effective against heavy targets.

Of course, Kakashi was already very satisfied with the transformation. His future path to becoming a Grandmaster also involved pushing his speed to its limit.

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Chapter 432 The Straw Hat Crew Arrives

Five days later, You Gu Qianxue emerged from that special state. Her aura instantly subsided, and she looked like an ordinary person, but she had undergone a tremendous change.

A year later, he finally took that crucial step, completing the free conversion between the two energies of death and life. This is the true Grim Reaper.

It inflicts death on the enemy, drains life force, and enhances oneself.

Of course, he also made a breakthrough in technique, and his Dark Slash was upgraded again.

Yakumo now has plans to explore new dungeons, but he needs time to think about how to deal with potential problems. He can't relax in his dungeon runs, since there's no chance to start over.

The players still need to work on their teamwork and coordination.

In addition, he was waiting for Yukotsu Chiyuki to fully familiarize herself with the characteristics of a master-level swordsmanship, and ideally, to comprehend a few more powerful moves. That way, he would have more confidence in the new dungeon, Yakumo.

Because Kakashi's strength has improved dramatically, he has begun to constantly challenge Yukotsu Chiyuki, not for victory... but only to prove the level of his understanding.

Over the next few days, the two engaged in a series of intense battles, verifying each other's understanding and generating new inspirations.

Yakumo often acts as a referee to watch the battles, preventing the two from getting injured due to not holding back their swords. Instead, he gains a lot of inspiration from their swordsmanship, which he can use in his own battles with enemies.

There is something to learn everywhere in the world.

In the area where the two fought, the dense grass was directly overturned by the shockwave of the collision, revealing gnarled, deep red tree roots, which destroyed the surrounding environment in pieces, full of marks of slashing and burning.

Overall, Yukotsu Chiyuki's comprehension is even more terrifying, and it cannot even be fully used on Kakashi, as it is a technique truly used to kill enemies.

With a loud bang, Kakashi was sent flying again, halting the battle.

The surrounding plants grew rapidly, the knife marks on the tree trunks healed quickly, and the tree roots rolled over to grow grass again, repairing the area where the two had collided. The whole process took less than ten minutes.

This island not only grows freely, but also has an incredibly strong self-healing ability, making it the perfect training ground.

A few days passed uneventfully, and Yakumo's plan for the new dungeon became clearer. This was his first time experiencing a four-player dungeon, and he had to maximize his gains.

After all, killing the BOSS and surviving for 24 hours are two different tasks, and only by completing both tasks at the same time can the benefits be maximized.

Of course, the goal of maximizing profits is to kill the BOSS.

Yakumo's plan was for him and Chiyuki to carry out the main attack, while Mori Masako and Aoyama Reiko would provide support from the sidelines. The owner of the Ring of the Sky Emperor was probably the most suitable person among them for the support role.

Judging from the backstory... the enemy's ability should be ice or extremely low temperature. Coupled with the cold environment, Mori Masako's strength will be reduced to some extent.

In addition, he only has three Blood Burning Elixir pills. Although both he and Aoyama Reiko can make this potion, it is impossible to gather all the necessary materials in the One Piece world.

This idea has to be abandoned.

That evening, inside the tallest tree canopy on Morishima Island.

Yakumo embraced Masako Mori, gazing at the stars overhead, a scene of serene beauty.

For some reason, this island, which is entirely made of wood-based creations, has become much more abundant with flying insects, and in the dead of night... the sound of their wings flapping is rather noisy.

The two gazed at the stars for a while, and then Masako began to fidget, trying to attract Yakumo's attention. Just then...

The Den Den Mushi in my arms was singing a cheerful lullaby.

Yakumo moved a few centimeters to the left, away from Mori Masako, and then placed the Den Den Mushi in his palm to listen to what Ryu wanted to talk about this time.

Masako Mori, standing next to her, pouted, looking slightly displeased.

"Brothers."

As soon as Ryu spoke, Yakumo sensed something was amiss. He seemed tense, fearful, and worried, his voice carrying a hint of confusion. This tone was unlike the Ryu he remembered.

This was the answer given to him by Yakumo's powerful soul perception.

"What's going on? Have the Celestial Dragons come out to cause trouble again?"

"No ..."

Upon hearing this, Long replied and then continued.

"Luffy has come to find you, intending to avenge Shanks."

"Oh dear, this is a bit tricky... What's going on here?"

Yakumo's tone was somewhat helpless. Dragon addressed him as a brother, and in terms of seniority, he was equivalent to Luffy's uncle. However, Luffy did have a reason to avenge Shanks. His uncle had to kill his own nephew for the greater good.

If it really comes to that, the dragon will probably go mad.

"I hope you will spare his life."

Dragon was somewhat helpless. He had tried his best to conceal Yakumo's whereabouts during this time, but Luffy somehow obtained the accurate coordinates. By the time he realized it, it was too late, and Luffy was already close to the forest island.

He is currently investigating who was behind the scenes that caused Luffy to encounter Yakumo, but the final outcome cannot be changed. He can only contact Yakumo and hope that he can let Luffy go this time.

"I'll do my best."

Yakumo then made a suggestion.

"Why don't you come and take your son away?"

"Sigh, if only he were more obedient."

Long sighed and replied, secretly blaming Luffy for his rebelliousness. He felt that his family business was destined to be handed over to outsiders. But then he remembered that he had once been a rebellious child himself, not following his father's wishes.

"Then all I can say is that I've done my best. If he continues to burn his life force and attack me... then there's nothing I can do."

Yakumo reminded Ryu that the two had discussed this matter in their last conversation. Luffy's lifespan was already limited, and he could only fight two or three more all-out battles before it was completely exhausted.

If we don't fight, we still have more than ten years left.

"I know that even if Luffy were to die, I wouldn't blame you."

"Is this a sudden promise from Long?" Long said, his tone full of sincerity.

"Don't worry... I know what to do."

Yakumo hung up the Den Den Mushi and looked up at the stars again.

"He did it on purpose, playing the emotional card, knowing you're soft-hearted."

Masako Mori pouted helplessly and revealed the truth in one sentence.

"Get ready, we're going to a new world in a couple of days."

Yakumo didn't answer Mori Masako's question. Instead, he changed the subject, saying that since he wouldn't be staying in the pirate world for long anyway, he might as well give Dragon face. He also quite liked Luffy, so he might as well let him off this time... and so on.

He could come up with many excuses to convince himself, but the real truth was simply that he was soft-hearted.

He lacked the decisiveness and ruthlessness of a strong person, yet he became one nonetheless.

"What kind of world is this? Is it dangerous?"

After leaving, Masako Mori asked him more questions out of interest.

"It's not dangerous; it's a world with dragons."

Based on past experiences with the Dragon Lord dungeon, Yakumo said that most of the four pairs of twins have already been killed, and the Dragon Lord dungeon should be nearing the end of the story, with at most one or two more dungeons remaining.

Hopefully, the game's dungeons won't get a remake.

Yakumo thought to himself, "In my past life, I once followed an author's novel. They were heavily promoting their new book... but the content they released was a revised version of an older one. To that, I could only chuckle..."

"This kind of world...is so cool!"

Masako Mori answered with great enthusiasm, feeling a complex mix of emotions in Yakumo's heart, a mixture of hatred and remembrance that she could not articulate.

However, the idea of ​​exploring the new world completely revitalized her; she had always been an adventurous girl.

Yakumo just smiled and didn't say anything more. After all, according to the dungeon description, the dungeon was located in the Arctic, a place of extreme cold... a land of ice and snow.

"It'll be soon, wait for me... Celestial Dragon."

When his physical attributes improve again, he will definitely be able to find the space where the Celestial Dragons are located, the treasures accumulated by the Celestial Dragons over eight hundred years, and all kinds of Devil Fruits... Even Yakumo cannot ignore them.

After handing the Magma-Magma Fruit to Obito, he did need to find a few more powerful Devil Fruits for his child. Yakumo then raised his head again and looked up at the starry sky.

After the initial excitement subsided, Masako turned around and saw Yakumo gazing up at the starry sky, his dark eyes as calm as a still, mirror-like lake.

"Yakumo, why do you like looking at the stars so much?"

"That would make me realize my own insignificance and the vastness of the universe."

Yakumo withdrew his gaze, and for some reason, he suddenly thought of the cosmic super overlord, Inori, who had been conquering the universe. He wondered if Inori was still as invincible as ever after so many years.

"Your way of putting it... elevates the style of things all at once."

Masako Mori didn't know what pretentiousness was, but she could sense Yakumo's feigned profundity. From his inner feelings, it seemed that he was thinking about something, but the object of his longing was not a woman, at least she didn't feel any love for him.

Almost subconsciously, Masako Mori rubbed the "Beloved Pledge" ring on her ring finger.

"Deep in the universe, there is a super strong being who loves to fight. I have encountered it many times... It is either fighting or on its way to the battlefield. I haven't seen it for several years now, and I wonder if it is still invincible."

This time, Yakumo didn't hide anything and directly expressed his thoughts. Masako Mori had already shared many secrets with him.

“I bet she’s still invincible,” Masako Mori said.

Why?

"Because I want her to be invincible."

"That's a brilliant reason."

Yakumo chuckled silently and shook his head gently.

The next morning, the group was drinking rice porridge and eating sea monster meat buns.

Yakumo sensed the presence of the Straw Hat Pirates, who were rapidly approaching Mori Island. In fact... Luffy wasn't concealing his presence.

“Let’s go greet Straw Hat Boy,” Yakumo said.