Konoha's Mission Master

Free attribute points -1.1.

Warm energy appeared deep within his body, focusing on strengthening the muscles of his limbs, making his body lighter. Yakumo even noticed that his amplification of the wind attribute around him had also become stronger.

Unfortunately... this energy came quickly and went quickly, disappearing soon after.

Currently, there are 6 free attribute points remaining.

Yakumo reappeared in the deep sea, holding his breath.

Under the pressure of the seawater, it continuously punches and strikes the seawater, pushing it out within a range of several meters to create an airspace, only to surge back in the next second and recover naturally.

Yakumo straightened his body, moved his limbs, and mobilized all his strength.

Having gradually adapted to the changes in his body, he reopened his personal game system interface in the deep sea.

Constitution: 101.0 (Endurance, Resistance, Recovery)

Two years ago, he had already determined that once his attributes reached over 100 points, each upgrade would require consuming an Eternal Scroll, and the success rate of this breakthrough was not 100%, with the possibility of failure.

In the past two years, he has accumulated two more Eternal Scrolls, and he's taking a gamble.

[Note: This upgrade requires one Eternal Scroll and one additional Free Attribute Point. The success rate is 70%.]

"—!!"

Yakumo is speechless at this success rate.

But... he didn't seem to have the right to resist.

Yes or No

In an instant, Yakumo reappeared in the underwater treehouse, used his internal energy to shake off the seawater on his body, and then lay down on the bed.

Yakumo nodded lightly, "Yes."

The familiar, excruciating pain immediately surged forth, as if the entire body was being torn apart by some immense force, becoming bloody, gruesome, and unbearable to look at.

puff....

His capillaries burst open, and the blood gushing from his body stained the bed sheet red.

[Note: Congratulations on your successful breakthrough! Your body is undergoing a transformation.]

Yakumo skillfully severed the pain nerves, then lay on the bed like a salted fish, waiting for the storm to begin.

Golden energy surged into his body, causing his bones to break inch by inch, cells to die on a large scale, and then regenerate in a very short time, and his heart rate to reach dozens of beats per second.

This has simply exceeded the limits of human capability.

Organs begin to fail, and breathing gradually subsides.

Yakumo seemed to be dead, his body withered and dried up.

The golden energy continued to transform his body, and Yakumo's soul observed the changes from a god-like perspective. It was a very strange feeling; after severing the pain nerves, he was like an observer.

Death, life...reincarnation.

What is the point of this?

Yakumo couldn't understand how the golden energy first destroyed and then regenerated the body's vitality in a continuous cycle.

Why can't it be strengthened all at once...?

With this question in mind, Yakumo enveloped every organ inside his body with his soul energy, carefully observing the changes in the golden energy.

From birth to death, the cycle of reincarnation continues.

Each new life is stronger than the one before it dies, just like the phoenix that rises from the ashes to become even stronger each time it is reborn.

Suddenly, Yakumo recalled a certain experience.

The Trial of the King of Desperate Situations.

Only by experiencing life and death can one continuously grow stronger.

In addition, Yakumo suddenly realized that the cycle of life and death was nearing its end. His internal organs were rapidly recovering their vitality, his heart was beating at a rate close to normal, new blood was being produced, and his lost hair was growing back.

"ended."

Yakumo reconnected to the pain nerves and stood up.

Hands form a mudra.

Vines sprouted from the surrounding floor, spreading and erasing the bloodstains on the bed, then burning the sheets to ashes...

[Note: Player lifespan cap increased by 100 years.]

Yakumo stood up, feeling the changes in his body. Apart from a slight increase in vitality, there seemed to be little change in other aspects.

Quantitative change will inevitably lead to qualitative change; if there is no change, it can only be because the quantitative change is insufficient.

I simply went into the sea to wash off the remaining blood and grime from my body, then returned inside and used my energy to shake the seawater away before quickly changing my clothes.

Then, looking at the sea fish on the seabed through the glass, occasionally a few bold sharks would ram their heads against the high-strength resin, baring their mouths to reveal sharp teeth that were about seven centimeters long.

Yakumo's eyes widened slightly, and his soul energy spread out.

The shark, which had been so ferocious just moments before, immediately turned and fled.

As he drew closer... he continued to ponder his next plan.

He now has 5 free attribute points and one Eternal Scroll left.

Although each time he improves his physical attributes, he gains a hundred years of life, Yakumo does not intend to continue improving his physical attributes, since he is not lacking in lifespan now.

In addition, Yakumo will likely need to wait until his constitution attribute reaches 110 points to achieve a second qualitative change.

In that case, it would take at least ten years to break through the bottleneck.

Clearly, he couldn't wait ten years, so he had to change his focus.

The next plan is to break through 100 points in intelligence.

With this thought in mind, Yakumo lay back down on the bed, intending to take a nap.

The battles in the dungeon world and the recent physical enhancement had left him feeling somewhat mentally exhausted, which he could replenish through sleep.

I wonder... how far Mori Masako's enhancements have progressed.

After thinking for a moment, he opened his eyes.

With a whoosh, he reappeared in Mori Masako's bedroom.

Mori Masako, who was lying on the bed, had already woken up from her transformation state. At this moment, she was practicing physical techniques by the bedside, getting used to the changes in her body again. Her cheeks were rosy and she looked exceptionally cute.

"Is this improvement significant?" Yakumo asked.

Masako Mori stood upright, her body curves were absolutely perfect.

"Come and try it yourself, then you'll know."

Mori Masako instantly rolled onto the bed, striking a rather alluring pose, and slowly twirled her fingers... in a provocative manner.

"Come on then..."

Yakumo chuckled and took a few steps forward.

Just then, the wooden door was knocked on.

"Dong dong dong."

"Who is it?"

"Me and Qianxue."

Reiko Aoyama's voice came from outside the door.

Masako Mori got up, dressed herself, got out of bed, and opened the wooden door.

Yukotsu Chiyuki and Aoyama Reiko stood side by side outside the door, both with a hint of joy on their faces, clearly already familiar with their enhanced bodies.

"Why are you here?" Masako Mori asked.

"After leaving the instance, my body was strengthened, and the strengthening ratio was quite high."

Aoyama Reiko looked a little strange. Yakumo had explained that you would get a boost after completing a dungeon, but she didn't expect the boost to be so exaggerated. It felt unreal.

"The normal boost after the dungeon ends. I can't explain the specific reasons, but I can confirm that there are almost no side effects."

Yakumo could understand Aoyama Reiko's worries after her strength suddenly increased, since her improvement overnight had surpassed her efforts over the past six months.

"Ok."

Reiko Aoyama thought for a moment and nodded in response. After the upgrade from the dungeon, she roughly understood why Yakumo's strength had improved so quickly, and she felt a little happy about it.

Sharing secrets signifies that the relationship between the two has taken a step further.

"I will not tell anyone about this."

Reiko Aoyama looked at Yakumo with both eyes locked and made a serious promise.

"Of course I believe you."

Yakumo said seriously, as black characters coalesced before his eyes.

Intimacy: 100 (maximum value)

With an intimacy level that's unwavering until death, what is there to worry about...?

At that moment, Yakumo suddenly understood why the game system stipulated that only players with a maximum intimacy level could obtain exclusive weapons—it was to ensure his safety as the main player.

Only by sharing life and death, and under circumstances where there is no possibility of betrayal...

Only then can absolute safety be guaranteed.

Thank you for your trust.

Reiko Aoyama was touched; being trusted by the person she loved was an extremely wonderful thing.

Having obtained the answer she sought, Reiko Aoyama was revitalized, her eyes fixed intently on Yakumo...

If intimacy levels could be visually represented, then Reiko Aoyama's head would undoubtedly be filled with countless +1, +1, +1...

"And what about you? Why did you come looking for Yakumo?"

Masako Mori felt a little dissatisfied and jealous, but she managed to control her emotions very well.

Yukotsu Chiyuki glanced up at Yakumo, her eyes filled with guilt.