"That terrifying swordsmanship alone would probably be enough to defeat many of the Jonin!"
"Kira, is keeping you in the Assassination Squad really a wise choice? You're just too difficult to control!"
"The speed at which your strength is increasing is truly terrifying!"
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"If this is your true strength, then how much courage and perseverance did it take for you to hide it before!"
"But if you were only that strong at the beginning, and then became this strong in four months, that would be too abnormal."
"Your rate of improvement is like a rocket, no matter who it is, they could never catch up with your pace!"
To be fair, if it weren't for Tenshin's investigation, he would have been very happy for Ye Liangnai to become this strong!
But right now, Fourth Raikage feels is worry!
"It's time to transfer you out of the Assassination Squad; you're just too dazzling."
"I will not fully trust you until your identity is cleared of suspicion!"
"I'll transfer you to the Dragon Containment Cave where the Two-Tails Jinchuriki is located. You'll stay with Yugito and watch over each other!"
"That way, you won't be able to contact the outside world either!"
During this period, the Fourth Raikage also sent out many spies to Kirigakure to gather information, hoping to get some news about 'Kira' from the Mist Ninja.
But it seems that ever since Tenshin infiltrated the village, the defenses of Kirigakure have been strengthened countless times, making it impossible to infiltrate!
It seems just as Ye Liangnai said back then.
After successfully framing the village, the Grand Elder of Kirigakure turned his back on them and left the Kirigakure's border guards completely exposed.
His men went out and gained nothing!
Ye Liangnai was naturally unaware that the Fourth Raikage was plotting these things.
However, he knew that the Fourth Raikage had been secretly watching him while he was training.
Ye Liangnai could sense the Fourth Raikage's violent aura instinctively, even without activating her Perception Array!
"So, what do you think? And what will you do, Raikage?"
Ye Liangnai went to a fishing tackle shop, bought a fishing rod and other tools, and went to a river near Kumogakure to cast her line.
Then, he quietly began to cultivate his Chakra to replenish the Chakra he had consumed during his training.
After strengthening his energy and reaching the Kage Level, he no longer needed to worry about Chakra.
Because his current Chakra reserves are probably among the highest in the entire Shinobi World!
Aside from those monsters with unfathomable Chakra reserves, such as the Tailed Beasts, the two generations of Six Paths successors, and Kisame Hoshigaki, etc.
He probably has the most Chakra!
"Having enough Chakra makes me feel much more at ease!"
Refining Chakra is also a form of spiritual practice!
The ability to calm the mind and concentrate on one thing is related to the quality of Chakra!
Ye Liangnai didn't really want to go through a second purification process!
The reason for prioritizing the Vitality attribute is that, compared to the other three attributes, it is the fastest way to increase strength!
After all, once you've focused your energy on reaching the Kage Level, then further enhancing your various skills will result in the greatest increase in strength!
None of the three factors—strength, speed, and agility—can have such a significant effect!
"Whoosh!"
After waiting for about fifteen minutes, the first fish took the bait!
"It's not as difficult as I imagined!"
As Ye Liangnai took the plump saury, she smiled and thought to herself.
It's like reaching the Kage Level.
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"That's a wrap, let's go home!"
As we retrieved our fishing gear, the moon peeked out from behind the clouds. At the turn of dusk, the night sky, still tinged with the afterglow of the sunset, was dotted with twinkling stars, a breathtaking sight.
With a gentle breeze caressing her face, Ye Liangnai returned home laden with her spoils!
"The breeze is especially gentle today!"
Or perhaps it's the calm before the storm?
"Hmph, I'm really looking forward to seeing what kind of thunderstorm is coming next!"
No one really knows what Ye Liangnai meant by those words.
Like the casual chanting of a wandering poet, it may not have any inherent meaning.
Or perhaps, it has a deeper meaning.
The next day!
"Today's task is relatively difficult. I hope you are all mentally prepared, and preferably prepared to face death!"
Among the Assassination Squad, Dou Lang glanced at Ye Liangnai and the others, his eyes filled with utmost seriousness, and said...
"Preparedness for death? Captain, when have we ever stopped preparing for that? Isn't the Assassination Squad a place where you could die at any moment?"
"That's right, that's right. We eighteen people have been replaced countless times. How many of us can survive for half a year? Only you and Jinghong, Captain, are left!"
"Heh heh, so what if it's death? I'm already prepared for it. Anyway, I have no regrets at this point in my life!"
The Assassination Squad remained remarkably calm. Even as an undercover agent, Ye Liangnai had to admire them; these men were truly heroes!
"This mission is to be hired by the Daimyo of the Land of Lightning to help him retrieve the treasure that has been lost in the Land of Whirlpools — the Nako Stone!"
"But this item has also caught the eye of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire, the Land of Water, and various other forces from surrounding countries!"
"Rumor has it that this is a key that can unlock a treasure trove of unimaginable wealth from the Sengoku period, and therefore, all the major powers are determined to obtain it!"
"The Daimyo of the Land of Lightning has offered a huge sum of 200 million rupees and demanded that we take it back."
"Otherwise, Lord Raikage will face questioning from the Daimyo!"
"Therefore, we must risk our lives to reclaim this Nako Stone and prevent it from falling into the hands of any other force, understand!"
Hearing Dou Lang's words, Ye Liangnai couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Two hundred million, huh? That's really a lavish spending spree and a determination to win!"
It's worth noting that the hiring fee for an S-rank mission is usually only a million yen or more.
There are very few jobs that can pay ten million in hiring fees! Let alone two hundred million.
Of course, this is also related to the prices of goods in the Shinobi World!
A normal bowl of tonkotsu ramen costs around 600 yen!
Just food alone would probably cost over a thousand yen a day!
If you want to have a good meal, you can't do it for less than 10,000 yen!
Therefore, being a ninja wasn't actually very lucrative, and you had to risk your life!
"The ninja profession really doesn't have a very high social status!"
"To survive, you have to become someone else's pawn; don't let others control your destiny!"
"No wonder the ninjas who can use hidden weapons are mostly from powerful clans; ordinary ninjas simply can't afford it!"
As Ye Liangnai was reminiscing like this, Dou Lang had already given his orders, and the group set off!
On the way!
"Jinghong, if the battle is quite intense and you have the capacity, please help take care of them! Don't let them die like this!"
As Dou Lang passed by Ye Liangnai, he whispered some instructions.
"Well, I'll try my best if I can!"
Ye Liangnai smiled. This Dou Lang wasn't as cold-blooded as it seemed!