Chapter 36: You Think I Won’t Kill You?
Added 2025-04-19 00:31:21 +0000 UTC[Lightning Release Techniques: Thunder Pillar Wall, Gratitude Wave, Lightning Bullet (C-rank), Falling Thunder Array (B-rank)]
[Sword Technique: Triple Flash – Creates two physical afterimages and one illusory decoy for a fatal strike (B-rank)]
[Barrier Techniques: Silent Barrier, Perception Field (C-rank), Six Pillar Flame Array (B-rank)]
[Sealing Technique: Binding Torrent Seal – Restricts movement (B-rank)]
[Genjutsu: Spirit Shackles – Disrupts chakra flow, mimicking a seal (C-rank)]
Apart from his self-created sword style, everything else came from Genryū’s treasure vault.
"System—enhance all skills."
The total cost: 21,000 enhancement points.
With his current reserves, Yoru could afford it—leaving him 4,000 points as backup.
Enhancing all skills wouldn’t skyrocket his raw power, but it would broaden his versatility.
The wider his skill range within a tier, the easier it’d be to crush opponents of the same level.
Right now? Post-enhancement, he could annihilate special jonin and fight evenly with full jonin—something even most elite jonin couldn’t claim.
[Enhancement in progress. Host, maintain focus to avoid failure.]
A resonant hum filled his mind, lingering for ten minutes before the system’s voice returned:
[All skills successfully enhanced. Total cost: 21,000 points.]
His updated stats flashed before him:
Enhanced Skills Breakdown
Lightning Release: Thunder Pillar Wall
Initial Cost: 1,000 pts
Effect: Defense x2, now auto-counters with lightning strikes
New Rank: B
Remaining Enhancements: 1
Lightning Release: Gratitude Wave
Initial Cost: 1,000 pts
Effect: Speed, power, and range x2
New Rank: B
Remaining Enhancements: 1
Sword Technique: Triple Flash
Initial Cost: 5,000 pts
Effect: Speed x3, now untraceable
New Rank: A
Remaining Enhancements: 2
Barrier Technique: Six Pillar Flame Array
Initial Cost: 5,000 pts
Effect: Defense x2, now burns attackers on contact
New Rank: A
Remaining Enhancements: 1
Sealing Technique: Binding Torrent Seal
Initial Cost: 5,000 pts
Effect: Duration and resistance to breaking x2
New Rank: A
Remaining Enhancements: 1
Genjutsu: Spirit Shackles
Initial Cost: 1,000 pts
Effect: Cast speed and potency x2, now unbreakable by conventional means
New Rank: B
Remaining Enhancements: 1
"Now… bring on the missions."
Yoru rose from the bath, dried off, and spent the night drilling his enhanced techniques in the courtyard until they flowed seamlessly.
The ANBU surveilling him noted nothing unusual about his jutsu—but his relentless discipline earned silent respect.
No wonder he’s strong. This guy doesn’t slack off.
Next Morning – ANBU Headquarters
Yoru arrived early, meditating as he assessed his growth:
"At this level, even jonin can only fight me to a standstill."
"A few more weeks… 200,000 enhancement points… Then, killing jonin will be as easy as slicing melons."
Footsteps interrupted his thoughts.
Oroi.
The hulking ANBU froze upon seeing Yoru, then smirked.
"Oh? Finally begged the Raikage to end your punishment, huh?"
"Had enough of peasant work, ‘Kira’?"
In Oroi’s mind, Yoru’s presence here meant only one thing: he’d groveled for forgiveness.
The idea of the Raikage personally lifting the punishment? Yeah, right. Pigs would fly first.
Yoru cracked one eye open.
"Believe what you want."
"But if you’re that curious, go ask him yourself. Now move—you’re blocking my air."
Oroi’s face twisted. "You little—"
"Genjutsu: Spirit Shackles."
Before Oroi could blink, Yoru’s lightning-wreathed fingers hovered at his throat.
"Tell me… Do you really think I won’t kill you?"
His voice was arctic.
The surrounding ANBU tensed.
"He took down Oroi… in one move?!"
"That’s… squad-leader level!"
Their earlier assumptions shattered. Yoru hadn’t shown his true strength that first day.
But respect warred with outrage.
How dare an outsider humiliate one of theirs?!
"KIRA! Release him now—unless you want another month of D-ranks!"
The ANBU captain—Yoru’s usual shadow—strode in, eyes like daggers.
The room snapped to attention. "Captain!"
Yoru dispelled the genjutsu and offered a mock bow, grin sharp.
"Ah, so you’re the captain! My apologies~"
Not a shred of remorse in his tone.
"Though, if you’re offering more D-ranks? I’d love that. Nice and peaceful."
The captain’s chakra spiked.
"Save the attitude for the battlefield. Right now, you’re just a thorn in my side."
"Thank the Raikage. If not for his orders, your head would already be on a pike."
Yoru clutched his neck in exaggerated terror.
"How scary, Captain~"
