The moon was bright and the stars sparse. A faint yellow glow cast a tranquil, peaceful air over the courtyard. Ming Jing and Koji Kurama sat in the pavilion with a shogi board laid out before them. Judging from the board, Ming Jing was at a disadvantage.
"Uncle, this Ryoma piece doesn't seem to be able to jump over other pieces..." Ming Jing watched Koji Kurama's move and could not help reminding him.
"Really? We've already had someone awaken Five Senses Manipulation at the same time. What's the big deal about Ryoma jumping over one piece?" As he spoke, Koji Kurama's King Shogi Piece leaped over two pieces and captured Ming Jing's Rook Shogi Piece.
Ming Jing's eyelid twitched. How the hell was he supposed to keep playing? So he promptly conceded. "Uncle, I lost."
"Hmph!" Koji Kurama snorted, then suddenly felt rather childish himself and laughed. He looked at Ming Jing kindly and said, "Your father would surely be delighted if he knew what you had accomplished."
Ming Jing did not respond. He quietly gathered up the shogi pieces on the table.
After sighing with emotion, Koji Kurama continued, "We never gave you much guidance in Genjutsu before because everyone believed you had awakened the mysterious 'Sixth Sense.' Only now do we know that you awakened all five senses as well. In that case, your strength should at least be at the level of a Special Jonin."
"About that..." Ming Jing assessed himself. Without entering Celestial Court mode, he was only about as strong as a Chunin at most. With the Celestial Court state included, he should have the strength of a Jonin.
Seeing Ming Jing's uncertainty, Koji Kurama tried to persuade him. "Ming Jing, I misunderstood you before, so I supported your plan. But now, it seems I