Konoha's task master

It's late at night and people are quiet.

The tent in the deepest part of the Yunyin military camp was brightly lit.

There were four braziers placed at the four corners of the tent. The orange-red firelight illuminated the entire tent. The smell of blood lingered in the air, and the fragrance of medicinal herbs still lingered in the air.

The sparks in the brazier shattered and made a crisp sound.

On a large wooden bed that was two meters wide and three meters long, lay the third generation Raikage wrapped in white bandages like a mummy. Kneeling on the floor next to him was a more muscular figure, the fourth generation Raikage...Ai.

The atmosphere in the tent was a bit depressing, not only the tent but the entire Kumogakure military camp seemed very depressing. The myth of invincibility in their hearts fell, and a certain belief in victory was gradually shaken... they were no longer fearless of death.

"Ahem..."

The Third Raikage coughed twice.

"Ai, there is no need to be sad...this is your destiny as a ninja."

The Third Raikage spoke, his voice was deep and powerful, but the weakness in his voice could not be concealed. He was not just injured, but he was close to running out of fuel and would die completely in a few days.

In today's battle, the Third Raikage's strongest spear was broken, and he lost his left arm and a lot of blood. In addition, his body was overdrawn and his skin and muscles were burned by the Tailed Beast Jade.

"Father...how should we fight this war?"

Ai is now the fourth generation Raikage.

This afternoon, the first thing the Third Raikage did when he woke up was to announce the inheritance of the Raikage position in front of the top leaders of the Kumo ninja. At that moment, Ai instantly understood that his father was about to die.

"The Konoha guy is also seriously injured. If we delay it for another month, if the other ninja villages cannot achieve decisive results within this month, then they will start asking for peace with Konoha. From now on, you will be the Raikage, and you will carry a heavy burden on your shoulders.

The rise and fall of the entire Yunyin Village, don’t be blinded by hatred.”

"Father, I understand."

The Third Raikage wanted to raise his right arm to comfort his son, but as he moved his arm, the sharp pain of cutting and burning radiated from his body, and the barely sutured wound gradually opened and oozed blood.

But he still put his hand on his son's shoulder calmly and spoke kindly at the same time. At this time, he was like an ordinary father explaining his funeral affairs to his son.

"It is my fault as a father to let you take on the heavy responsibility so early, but I firmly believe that my best son... can shoulder this responsibility."

"Please rest assured..."

The two chatted for a long time, and Ai didn't leave until nearly midnight.

The Third Raikage looked at the patterns on his head, the severe pain in his body always tormenting him, making it impossible for him to fall asleep.

"...Give me another shot of sedative."

But no doctor's voice came from outside the tent.

A few seconds later, the rolling door of the tent was suddenly opened from the outside.

Cold air poured into the tent from the outside world.

"Why don't you know how to respond?"

The Third Raikage spoke with some dissatisfaction, but he was keenly aware of the abnormality. He did not feel the footsteps or breathing of the visitor. This was the perfect concealment that a truly top assassin could achieve.

Golden light lit up in front of his eyes, and the Third Raikage's pupils were shaking. He was a little disbelieving and wanted to struggle to get up, but the speed of the golden light was faster, and the slender short blade penetrated into the heart without any hindrance.

The golden current on the blade gradually destroyed the internal organs of the Third Raikage.

"Is it you...is it you?"

Before dying, the Third Raikage murmured.

"It's me...I said...you will die today."

〖Congratulations to the player, you have obtained 1500 merit points.〗

The black and white chains reappeared, and Yakumo used Yin and Yang to seal the body of the Third Raikage into a black and white ball. Yakumo turned around, opened the tent, and escaped quickly under the night.

In fact, he had been hiding outside for a long time. Thanks to the special hiding technique, no one could detect his hiding. He also felt the kindness of the Third Raikage when he explained his funeral, but this did not shake his murderous intention.

The fact that the Anbu who was responsible for protecting the Third Raikage was killed could not be hidden for long. Yakumo walked to the foot of the mountain under the cover of darkness. From the Kumogakure barracks behind him, bright white Thunder Chakra rose into the sky.

"Who!? Who!?"

The Fourth Raikage Ai, like a child in despair, let out deafening roars into the air.

January 12, the forty-second year of Konoha.

The third generation of Raikage died.

Suddenly, a light rain began to fall from the sky. The dense raindrops fell on the leaves and grass, and fell on Yakumo's shoulders, bringing a slight chill. Yakumo tightened his night clothes tightly and rushed towards the Konoha military camp even faster.

Yakumo sneaked back into his tent in the Konoha military camp. Due to the roar of the Fourth Raikage, there was some commotion in the Konoha military camp. Many ninjas stood in the rain and looked at the military camp opposite, vaguely guessing what happened.

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The night clothes had just been changed, and before he could do anything, Jiraiya opened the tent and walked in, asking straight to the point.

"The Third Raikage was assassinated...you did it, right?"

"Um, that's right."

Yakumo did not deny it, after all, his wet shoes were the most direct and irrefutable evidence.

Jiraiya left in a hurry.

But within half an hour he walked in again.

"The Fourth Raikage sent a message, hoping to retrieve the body of the Third Raikage through negotiation."

"What do you think, Jiraiya-sama?"

"Now that the Third Raikage is dead, the grudges have been completely settled. All the Fourth Raikage wants as a human son is for his father to be buried in peace. Of course, the body can be returned, but money will have to be paid..."

Jiraiya said seriously, at the same time... This is also Hatake Sakumo's order. When negotiating to establish a victory, he must ask for as much money as possible... After all, Konoha is very poor now.

In the end... Yakumo handed over the body of the Third Raikage. Yakumo did not know what conditions Konoha would propose to the Fourth Raikage.

The next day, the two armies ceased fighting.

It was still raining lightly in the sky, and many weeds emerged from the ground.

The Konoha military camp has already started planning to move, and under the premise that Kumogakure has already used tailed beasts, the military camp located halfway up the mountain is a bright target.

Yakumo sat in the tent, and the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.

Could it be that Konoha's intelligence department didn't know about such a major event as Kumoyakure's mobilization of tailed beasts? Then why didn't the intelligence department warn him in advance? Unless a senior person in charge of intelligence in Konoha's Hidden Village also wanted him to die.

When Yakumo thought of this, a shadow fell over his face.

"I'm fighting to the death in the front, but someone from behind is planning to plot against me?"

"Who could it be? Is it Hiruzen Sarutobi?"

The more Yakumo thought about it, the angrier he became.

But he believed that this matter had nothing to do with Jiraiya.

Yakumo gradually suppressed his anger...

At this time, Jiraiya was studying the issue of relocating the military camp in the tent.

There was a loud bang.

Yakumo walked in with a faint smile on his face.

"Why don't we on the front line know about the mobilization of tailed beasts in Kumogakure Village? Is there someone in the intelligence department who wants to get rid of me with the help of Kumogakure?"

Hearing this, Jiraiya had no choice but to put down the information in his hands and explained.

"The monitoring of tailed beasts in each village was originally the responsibility of the root department."

"Danzo... his ghost is really lingering."

Yakumo clenched his fist and immediately released it.

"Konoha is conducting a screening of the intelligence department. I am also very angry when this happened."

"I believe Lord Jiraiya was also deceived..."

"According to Hatake Sakumo's work efficiency, we should have a reply within two days."

Jiraiya patted his chest and promised. At this time, he was also afraid... afraid that Yakumo would do something irreparable because of his irrationality.

"Okay...I understand, go back and wait for news."

Yakumo nodded, turned and left.

From Jiraiya's eyes, Yakumo felt concern and worry. After his strength was completely exposed and he completely surpassed Jiraiya, although the two were still friends, they were less frank than before and a little more frank.

Think separately.

The news of the death of the Third Raikage spread, and the ninja world was once again in an uproar. Although no deadly battle broke out among the village kage levels, the Third Raikage was recognized as the strongest. Now that the strongest has fallen, a new king has ascended to the top of the ninja world.

From then on, everyone in Konoha knew Yakumo.

This understanding comes more from fear. It has been confirmed that the Kage-level combatants who fell in Yakumo's hands include Yozuki Tenshin, Shimura Danzo, Chiyo and the Third Raikage.

At present, Scorpion's fall has not spread in the ninja world. After all, although he has Kage-level combat power, he has no impressive record.

Two days later, a message came from Konoha.

The plot against... Yakumo comes from the Nebe Night Fury. He used to be Danzo's right-hand man. He has the title of the strongest shield in the Nebe. His strength ranks among the elite Jonin. He has defected and his whereabouts are unknown.

Since after Sakumo Hatake became the Fourth Hokage, he officially disbanded the Roots and took back the command of the Roots from Hiruzen Sarutobi, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not know about this.

Yakumo agreed with this answer, after all, Hatake Sakumo would not harm him.

He just sentenced Night Fury to death in his heart.

On that day, the Konoha military camp was located thirty miles back.

They re-camped in Yuno Country Plains. Due to the death of the Third Raikage, the attack momentum of Kumo Hidden Village was much weaker than before. The two armies entered a confrontation, and the two teak men of the two-tailed jinchuriki were recalled to Kumo Hidden Village.

Ye Fang is willing to return the body of the Third Raikage.

Yakumo stayed for a few more days until the war mission was completed.

Merit value: 54050

Due to the short fighting time and too many casualties, Yakumo's gains from this war mission were far less than those from the Sunagakure battlefield.

The Battle Merit Store is open.

The items were the same as last time. What Yakumo really wanted was limited by the lack of merit points. After breaking through the master level in sage mode, Yakumo didn't have a big gap in terms of scrolls, so he hesitated a little.

Yakumo click to buy.

Essence Stone × 90 pieces.

The remaining merit points are: 200

Whether it was the battle with Fenrir in the subway or the recent fight to the death with the Third Raikage, Yakumo deeply understood the importance of having a good weapon.

At night, Yakumo sat at the table.

Looking out the window, it was already dark outside.

The mist is like a black shadow that lingers on the surface for a long time. The environment is very humid and cold, with a bit of residual coldness from winter. Yakumo adds a few pieces of charcoal to the brazier. It's not that he can't stand the cold, it's just that he simply doesn't like the air.

of moisture.

As he waved his hands, the tiny water vapor in the air gradually gathered into Yakumo's palm under the influence of unknown energy, gradually forming a water ball the size of a fist, which was thrown out of the tent by Yakumo with his backhand.

At the same time, he picked up his pen and continued to solve daily tasks by the light of the fire. As a senior task master, his life will never be boring, it will always be fulfilling and satisfying. Every bit of progress is accumulating strength and waiting for the future.

's transformation.

Midnight...Yakumo stops writing.

Arrange ninety essence stones glowing with colorful light on the table.

〖Conquer the Demon〗

Weapon type: Long knife (75.3 cm)

Increase: 152% "Increase"

Enchantment: None

First, forty-eight pieces...the essence.

Following Yakumo's instructions, the forty-eight essence stones were transformed into pitch-black liquid and swirled around the blade. With the injection of energy, the demon-suppressing blade bloomed with light, and gradually became brighter and dazzling. Below the blade inscription, emerged.

A blue star.

Yakumo looked at the golden stars and clicked on the game system.

〖Weapon interface〗

〖Conquer the Demon〗

Weapon type: Long knife (75.3 cm)

Increase: 200% "Increase"

Amplification entry: Extraction.

Enchantment: None

Yakumo clicked to extract.

A transparent light curtain appeared in front of my eyes.

Countless digital eyes scroll quickly...

After five seconds... the scrolling speed begins to decrease until it stops.

〖Tips: Congratulations to the player for getting the entry breaking method.〗

〖Breaking: Increases destructive power against energy defense by 15%.〗

〖Tip: The entry will only be triggered if the defense is composed of energy.〗

Yakumo looked surprised. He liked this entry so much. Almost instantly, Yakumo thought of many things, such as Susanoo, the Dade Dade, the Ten-Tailed Sacred Tree...the essence of these things is the effect of energy defense.

At the same time, this entry also has limitations. When the enemy's defense is not entirely composed of energy, the breaking method will not be triggered.

As the entry is extracted, the golden stars below the sword inscription gradually turn into sky blue, and at the same time... a thin blue line extends from the stars to the tip of the sword.

Yakumo waved his weapon and found that it became easier to subdue demons, but now it would cost two essence stones to continue to increase the level of subjugating demons. Now he was in a dilemma, whether to continue to improve the subjugation of demons... or to allocate part of his resources to improve Jieyu.

〖Jie Yu〗

Weapon Type: Short Blade (45.2cm)

Increase: 145% "Increase"

Enchantment: None

Yakumo finally decided to upgrade... Jieyu. After all, the increase to 200% of the extracted entries would greatly increase the combat effectiveness.

There are currently forty-two essence stones left.

Yakumo began to refine and follow the same pattern.

Ten minutes later, the increase was completed.

Jie Yu's originally dark blade became even deeper, capable of absorbing almost all light. However, star-like silver light occasionally appeared on the blade of the deep darkness.

Now that the two weapons have been enhanced, and the sage mode has been upgraded to the master level, plus the spell-breaking entry derived from the demon subjugation, Yakumo is confident that he can deal with Toshiro on the second floor of the arena.

Yakumo stood up, moved his muscles and bones, and adjusted his condition.

At the same time, the game interface is called up.

〖arena〗

"Enter, 200 gold coins will be deducted."

Yakumo got into the closet and entered lightly.

The next second, an immortal mark appeared on his face.

Fall into a deep sleep.

In the ancient and desolate arena, a challenger is welcomed.

"I'm sorry, Toshiro."

The golden arc instantly enveloped the whole body, and the speed reached the limit in the blink of an eye. A series of golden afterimages appeared behind Yakumo, and finally turned into a golden arc and dissipated.

In the arena where no one is watching, a battle of unprecedented levels breaks out.

"Heaven and earth are the same."

Facing the enemy's attack, Toshiro drew out his Hyōrinmaru to resist. As the strongest ice and snow Zanpakuto was unsheathed, the surrounding temperature dropped at an extremely fast rate, and dense snowflakes fell from the sky.

Ding...the two weapons collided.

The thin blue lines on the surface of the demon gradually spread outward, eventually forming complex patterns on the blade, and Toshiro was forced to take a few steps back.

Yakumo has seen this pattern before, it’s a spell-breaking spell in the game!

〖Tip: The entry breaking method triggers!〗

To Yakumo's surprise, the Zanpakuto was recognized by the game system as an energy defense. In the blink of an eye, golden flames burned on the blade, and Toshiro was gradually suppressed by Yakumo.

What Yakumo doesn't know is that the Zanpakutō is the materialization of the soul of the God of Death, so it can certainly be recognized as an energy creation.

"The beginning of solution!"

"Sit upright in the frosty sky, Hyōrinmaru!"

The cold air gradually spread outwards, and blue ice marks gradually covered Toshiro's right hand holding the sword. The cold current turned into wind and blew across Yakumo's body like a small sharp blade.

The fighting spirit in Yakumo's eyes gradually grew...

"The Mist of Eternal Sleep!"

The leaden gray mist spread and the realm formed by ice conquered and collided with each other. The howl of an unknown monster came to Toshiro's ears. The sound was shrill and evil, triggering his deep memory.

——Void.

"Swastika!"

"Daigurren Hyōrinmaru!"

The blue ice wings gradually unfolded and spread around. The ice edges at the ends of the wings were as sharp and ferocious as sharp blades. The roaring ice dragon twisted and circled upwards along the right arm, and three lotuses made of ice bloomed.

"Why... why did you suddenly explode?"

Yakumo was puzzled, and the speed of swinging his sword gradually increased. The surrounding ice spikes and freezing cold wind affected Yakumo's attack pace, but he just cut through the ice spikes very calmly... and quickly ran towards the enemy.

The giant dragon swayed and blocked Yakumo's attack with its giant tail. At the same time, the wings behind Toshiro threw out dense ice edges. The ice lotus behind Toshiro had already withered away.

"Yuji Blade·Rebellion!"

Hundreds of ice crystals were cut off entirely, and Yakumo continued to move forward.

"Burial of Ice Sky and Hundred Flowers!"

Dense snowflakes fell from the sky, and in Yakumo's perception, those snowflakes contained a terrifying chill that could freeze people into ice sculptures.

Yakumo had already thought of a strategy to deal with it.

"Blink!"

In the blink of an eye, he left the range shrouded in snowflakes. Toshiro looked puzzled, as the enemy seemed to be able to respond perfectly to every attack he made, defeating his moves with the least amount of effort.

"Thousand-year Ice Prison!"

In front of Yakumo, a huge pillar of ice rose. Between the two of them, the fifty-meter-high ice pillar gradually rose up, like a row of cold tombstones. Yakumo quickly shuttled through the gaps in the ice pillar,

Extremely fast, like the only traveler in the ice world.

In front of him, dozens of meters long ice dragons had formed a defense.

"Guardian of Ice Dragon."

The scales stood upright like triangular sharp blades, and the surrounding temperature had reached around zero. Yakumo did not stop at all, holding his hands tightly to subdue the demon.

The golden flame burns on the blade...

This is a flash of light.

Whoa... Toshiro's strongest defense was cut off, and the blue ice dragon's huge body exploded at the moment of collision, turning into blue chips that shattered, reflecting almost colorful light.

But he didn't wait for death. In fact, although Toshiro always used large areas of ice to finish off his opponents, as a genius, his sword skills must be above the master level.

The two of them were like two peerless swordsmen deciding the final winner. Their swords were wild and sharp, leaving scars several meters long on the ground. While fighting, Yakumo always paid attention to the ice lotus behind Toshiro.

The speed of withering.

"Instant light, sky-breaking, sky-opening, rebellion..."

The connection between Yakumo's moves is extremely smooth, and his continuous progress suppresses Toushiro's counterattack rhythm. At the same time, the surrounding fog is also weakening Toshiro's counterattack.

At this time, there was only a lotus flower left behind Toshiro.

The golden flame ignited, and the final battle came.

"This time...I don't plan to lose."

The golden sword gang gradually formed a network, and the surrounding area was gradually filled with golden arcs. Toshiro tried his best to defend, but in the end, a flaw was revealed, and the right arm holding the sword was cut directly with deep scars visible to the bone.

Those golden sword nets sealed the enemy's attack or defense methods, especially Yakumo's close and fatal slashes, leaving Toshiro with no time to create a large area of ​​ice for defense.

A minute later, Yakumo killed Toshiro.

The ice gradually melted, Toshiro's body gradually became transparent, and the energy in his body gradually gathered in the air, suspended in front of Yakumo.

Arena, second level clearance!

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