Chapter 7: Bloodline Limit Ability – Enhancement

With the enhancement system in hand, as long as he had enough enhancement points, he could strengthen anything he desired.

Terumi Mei: "Well then, let’s see just how confident you really are!"

Yoru: "Then watch closely, sis!"

With a smirk, Yoru selected one of Mei’s many skills—the C-rank ninjutsu Water Style: Water Wall—and enhanced it.

"Water Wall enhancement successful! This enhancement cost 2,000 points!"

Ninjutsu: Water Wall

Enhanced Rank: B-rank

Effects: Chakra consumption halved; density and casting speed doubled.

Remaining Enhancements: 1

Mei: "Hey, Yoru, you done yet? Why haven’t you started?" Seeing no movement from him, she couldn’t help but ask.

Yoru: "It’s already done, sis. Try using your Water Wall and see if anything’s changed."

Mei blinked in confusion. Done?

But he hadn’t even started—how was it already over?

She hadn’t felt anything! Was it really this effortless?

Skeptical, she formed the hand seals and activated Water Wall. Instantly, her eyes widened.

"This…?!"

The technique flowed smoother and faster than ever, as if she’d been using a completely different jutsu. Gone was the usual slight sluggishness—now, it was seamless, natural.

Yoru (grinning): "Don’t stop at just being surprised, sis. Test its power too! If all it did was speed up the casting, then all my talk would’ve been for nothing."

Mei: "Right, right! Let’s test its strength!"

She immediately created a water clone. The clone cast Water Wall, while her true self launched an offensive jutsu.

And then—

Mei (stunned): "What in the world… Yoru, what did you do? Is this still Water Wall? This defensive power is insane!"

Her clone—with only a tenth of her true strength—had effortlessly blocked her Water Dragon Bullet. The sheer absurdity of it made her gasp.

Yoru (chuckling): "Well, it’s only this strong because you’re the one using it. If it were me, it wouldn’t be nearly as impressive."

A jutsu’s power depended not just on its rank, but also on the user’s chakra control and refinement. Generally, the stronger the shinobi, the higher their precision and purity—meaning even a basic technique could become monstrous in the right hands. (Just like how Uchiha Madara could turn a simple B-rank Great Fire Annihilation into something rivaling an S-rank forbidden jutsu.)

Mei (studying him): "Yoru… is this your bloodline limit? The ability to elevate a jutsu’s rank?"

Without any concept of a "system," this was the only explanation she could think of.

Yoru (nodding): "More or less. So, sis—feeling more confident now?"

Mei: "I am, but you can’t reveal this ability too freely. You know how the village feels about bloodline users."

Yoru: "Don’t worry, I’ll be careful."

Mei (suddenly curious): "Wait, did you ‘awaken’ this after falling too?"

Yoru (shrugging): "Who knows? After that fall, I just figured it out. But mark my words—with this power, the two of us will shake things up in this village."

Mei didn’t disagree. She envisioned using this strength to challenge the elders and overturn Kirigakure’s oppressive policies. (Though becoming Mizukage seemed impossible for her…)

But Yoru? He had bigger plans—to seat Mei on the Mizukage’s throne, with himself as her right hand, leading Kirigakure’s revival.

The Next Day – Kirigakure Training Grounds

ANBU Member (codename: Tenkou): "Yoru, from today onward, your codename is Hikari (Light). You are now an ANBU operative."

Beside Yoru stood two others—Harunami Yoya (codename: Hawk) and Natsubana Rin (codename: White Wolf). Though strangers to him, their auras radiated strength.

Tenkou: "While in ANBU, you will only refer to each other by codename. No mission details leave this circle. If pursued by enemies, you eliminate all witnesses—including yourselves."

"Learn the encryption techniques within two days. After that, your missions begin. Understood?"

Yoru inwardly scoffed at the ruthlessness. ("This is just self-destruction… Is this Uchiha Obito’s revenge? Slowly tearing apart one of the Five Great Villages?")

But he kept his thoughts to himself. ("No more. Kirigakure will return to normal.")

After collecting his ANBU gear and encryption manuals, he left.

At Home

Before he could study the encryption techniques, Mei—worried for his safety—taught him two more water-style jutsu:

• Water Gun

• Water Wall

Mei: "More skills mean more survival chances."

Yoru (teasing): "Sis, aren’t you afraid I won’t master all this in two days?"

But deep down, he was touched. Being cared for… it felt nice.

Mei (smiling): "I know you can do it. After all, you’re my borther."

With that, she left for her own mission.

Yoru sighed. ("Such overwhelming sisterly love…")

Within an hour, he mastered both jutsu. The encryption techniques took longer—two whole hours. (Though for an average chunin, it’d take two days.)

The rest of his time? Grinding for more enhancement points.

To grow stronger, the system was key.

One Day Later – Dusk

Total Enhancement Points: 30,000

His first enhancement target?

Attribute: Speed.