A Natural Assassin

"Ding! Enhancement successful. This enhancement cost 20,000 Enhancement Points!"

"The host's Speed attribute has been enhanced from Chunin level to Special Jonin level!"

A special power surged from Ye Liangnai's body, flowing through his limbs and bones.

Ye Liangnai tested it out. His speed had increased by roughly 20% compared to before.

Once he enhanced attributes such as Strength, Agility, and Stamina to Special Jonin level as well, he would possess the corresponding strength.

If he further enhanced his ninjutsu, swordsmanship, and genjutsu, he would become the strongest among Special Jonin.

Next, he enhanced Water Wall Technique, Water Spear Technique, and Illusion Technique: Binding, spending 4,000 Enhancement Points.

Of the remaining 6,000 Enhancement Points, he spent 5,000 to enhance Mist Concealment Technique once more.

Its power increased significantly again.

Ninjutsu: Mist Concealment Technique

Second Enhancement Cost: 5,000

Enhanced Effect: Blocks perception and distorts the direction in which sound travels

Enhanced Rank: A

Remaining Enhancements: 1

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Ninjutsu: Water Wall Technique

Initial Enhancement Cost: 1,000 (Mei Terumi was too powerful, so enhancing it required 3,000 Enhancement Points)

Enhanced Effect: Chakra consumption reduced by half; density and casting speed increased twofold.

Enhanced Rank: B

Remaining Enhancements: 1

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Ninjutsu: Water Spear Technique

Initial Enhancement Cost: 1,000

Enhanced Effect: Attack frequency and density increased twofold; attack range increased by 1.5 times (initial range: 10 meters)

Enhanced Rank: B

Remaining Enhancements: 2

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Genjutsu: Binding Technique

Initial Enhancement Cost: 2,000

Enhanced Effect: Chakra consumption unchanged; control effect and duration increased twofold (initial duration: 3 seconds)

Enhanced Rank: B

Remaining Enhancements: 3

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"Xiao Ye, come on. Let me see what you achieved after two days of training!"

Mei Terumi, who had only recently returned from a mission, spoke to Ye Liangnai, who had just finished enhancing himself.

Her face was full of anticipation.

She wanted to see whether Ye Liangnai could surprise her.

"Then you'd better be careful, Sis!"

At that, Ye Liangnai took a slow breath, then shot toward Mei Terumi with a whoosh.

He was much faster than before.

Mei Terumi's heart tightened, and she began taking him seriously.

"Water Spear Technique!"

Under normal circumstances, only one water bullet could be released at a time.

Yet Ye Liangnai fired two, and they were astonishingly fast.

Even though Mei Terumi had been mentally prepared, she could not help being surprised.

But just as she dodged aside, steadied herself, and prepared to attack—

Ye Liangnai was already upon her with his blade in hand, shouting, "Eagle Flash!"

Splat!

Mei Terumi was actually struck, a huge gash torn across her chest. Yet Ye Liangnai felt no joy at all.

The struck Mei Terumi turned into a puddle of water.

Behind Ye Liangnai, Mei Terumi reappeared and unleashed a Water Wave carrying immense impact.

Ye Liangnai did not dare let his guard down. He quickly cast Water Wall Technique to resist it.

But—

"Ungh!"

Ye Liangnai groaned in pain as the Water Wall Technique shattered instantly.

Mei Terumi's attack was far too powerful, nowhere near something he could withstand now.

Faced with the roaring wave, he hurriedly used a Water Clone to evade it.

But just as he appeared in the distance, Mei Terumi was already right before him.

Her long, jade-like leg carried a fragrant breeze as it mercilessly sent Ye Liangnai flying.

"Xiao Ye, you lost!"

Mei Terumi even closed in again, her kunai flashing with cold light as it stabbed down.

Ye Liangnai's entire body tensed. He hurriedly formed the Rabbit Hand Seal and shouted, "Binding Technique!"

Mei Terumi felt a powerful force invade her mind, locking down her movements.

Though she broke free almost immediately.

By the time she did, Ye Liangnai had already finished his Hand Seals. "Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique!"

A dense, oppressive feeling immediately descended. Mei Terumi did not dare be careless and swiftly formed Hand Seals as well.

As the birthplace of Mist Concealment Technique, Mist Ninja were highly skilled at countering it.

"Wind Release: Typhoon Gale!"

A fierce gust infused with immense Chakra swept in all directions.

Yet to Mei Terumi's surprise, the technique did not work.

Though much of the mist dispersed, it did not clear completely.

Moreover, the mist quickly returned to its original state.

"It's useless, Sis. Ninjutsu enhanced by my Kekkei Genkai won't be affected by ordinary ninjutsu!"

Ye Liangnai's voice drifted over. Mei Terumi's lips curled slightly as she said, "How interesting!"

"Then here I come! Sis, be careful. Don't trust your ears too easily!"

Hearing that, Mei Terumi became serious. Don't trust my ears... does that mean he can distort sound?

She had read the records of Ye Liangnai's graduation assessment, so she naturally knew what he was capable of.

But while that effect may work on Chunin and Genin, it might not work on me!

With that thought, Mei Terumi said aloud, "Xiao Ye, be careful. This is a ninjutsu your sister rarely uses!"

Hearing that, Ye Liangnai, who had just been about to attack, abruptly halted.

Then he accelerated and charged toward Mei Terumi.

His voice came from behind her. "Since you rarely use it, it must be very powerful. Then I definitely can't let you use it!"

Mei Terumi smiled beautifully. "Then let's see what you can do. If you can stop me, come and try!"

"Boiling Release: Skilled Mist Technique!"

Mei Terumi sprayed a cloud of incomparably scorching, intensely corrosive acid mist toward the direction from which the voice had come.

"Wrong direction, Sis. I'm behind you right now!"

A sharp sense of danger suddenly erupted behind Mei Terumi.

The direction she had attacked had been empty.

"How is that possible?!"

She was greatly shocked. With a rapid series of Hand Seals, a torrent of water surged from behind her—it was Water Wall Technique.

Splat!

A long gash was cut through the water, but Mei Terumi was not injured.

Still, she was immensely shocked. Both her perception and sound-based positioning had told her that Ye Liangnai's attack was coming from the front.

Yet it had come from behind her instead, the exact opposite of what she had sensed.

That was simply terrifying.

Xiao Ye's technique is practically made for assassination! she judged inwardly.

After failing to land his blow, Ye Liangnai immediately retreated, and silence once again fell over the surroundings.

Then the mist dispersed.

Ye Liangnai panted lightly. "I'd like to keep going, but if we continue, I'll get hurt!"

"The gap between us is still as huge as ever, Sis!"

If they continued, Mei Terumi only needed to spread the Acid Mist Technique, and he would be dead for sure.

Even Susanoo could not withstand that technique. He did not think his small body could endure it.

Hearing this, Mei Terumi praised him, "That's only because I happen to counter you."

"If it were someone else, I dare say even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen might not be able to do anything to you in a short time!"

"Xiao Ye, your Mist Concealment Technique is truly perfect for assassination. You were born for the Anbu!"

"I'm not worried at all about you running into danger now!"