So Grass

What was going on?

Jueming suddenly found that his body had lost the ability to move.

Let alone stand up.

He could not even move a finger.

"Hmph."

Inside the Mental Space...

Mito Uzumaki maintained her Hand Seal, her expression icy.

"Senju Jueming, what exactly did you just do?"

She was referring to Jueming taking the coins and lollipop from Senju Takeshi.

At first.

Jueming's righteous speech had made Mito Uzumaki feel slightly more favorably toward him.

But when Jueming started rummaging through the other boy's pockets, Mito Uzumaki's impression of him took a complete one-eighty.

He spoke of doing it for the Senju Clan.

Yet in reality, he was doing something so underhanded.

This behavior must be corrected!

Mito Uzumaki thought.

As the ancients said: steal a needle as a child, steal gold as an adult.

If a child did not learn to behave, he would surely go down the wrong path when he grew up!

Mito Uzumaki came from a noble background. She was the Princess of the Uzumaki Clan.

Her father had been the previous clan head of the Uzumaki Clan, Uzumaki Ashina.

Raised under strict discipline, she could not possibly approve of Jueming's petty thievery.

She could not tolerate even a grain of sand in her eyes. That was simply her personality and worldview.

"..."

Jueming frowned and immediately realized that this woman was behind it.

"System, what's going on?"

Jueming asked.

A line of text immediately appeared.

It broadly introduced Mito Uzumaki's basic circumstances.

As the guide responsible for making the Senju Clan great again, Mito Uzumaki served as a teacher, guide, and more.

Naturally, she possessed a certain degree of authority to instruct him.

For instance, within her own Mental Space, she could use Sealing Techniques of a certain level to correct his behavior this way.

Behaving yourself now, are you?

Mito Uzumaki stared at Jueming lying on the ground.

Several children watching nearby.

Were all stunned by the sight.

They had just watched Jueming beat Senju Takeshi senseless.

So why had he suddenly fallen to the ground the very next second?

Jueming began struggling, but nothing happened even after a while.

However, Jueming was not worried. Instead, he turned his attention to the system.

The newly activated "Grass Release System."

Was currently glowing.

Jueming browsed the system and quickly found a way to break the deadlock.

According to the description, the Grass Release System had "Four Skill Categories," all related to strengthening himself.

[Grass Release—Ninjutsu: The more trashy a person is, the taller the Grass grows. Contains all kinds of Ninjutsu from the "Grass Release Bloodline Limit." Note: Training can increase Chakra.]

[Grass Release—Body: I am a blade of Grass. I have poses, and I am proud. As long as you are trashy enough, you can grow stronger even while Lying down, allowing you to master taijutsu. Note: Training can increase physical constitution.]

[Grass Release—Illusion: Man is not grass or wood; how can he be without feelings? I have a word to say, so please listen quietly. The words of Life Grass can change the world, talk the living to death, and talk the dead back to life. Clashes of thought are the deadliest! Fighting others brings endless joy. Note: Can increase your Yin Attribute.]

[Grass Release—Grass: Which Grass did you think it was? Flowers bloom at Thundercliff; you can moonlight as a cuckolder, Old Wang, or Blondie, turning the tops of others' heads into lush green grasslands. You're already this trashy—what further explanation do you need? Note: Can increase your Yang Attribute.]

Ninjutsu, Body, Illusion, Grass.

Corresponded to...

Chakra, physical constitution, Yin Attribute, and Yang Attribute.

Each of the Four Skill Categories had its own Skill Tree. He needed to train bit by bit before he could gradually delve deeper into them.

His most urgent task.

Was solving the problem of being unable to move.

As for compromising with Mito Uzumaki, that was absolutely impossible.

Whether in his previous life or this one, Jueming had carved out his own path through hard work precisely so that he would never have to compromise with others.

Even in another world, Jueming did not want to twist his own will!

"System, is there a way to revive Mito Uzumaki?"

An idea arose in Jueming's heart.

Once I become stronger, I'll definitely give this woman a good...

The system displayed a notification.

As long as he followed the mission's instructions.

Surpassed Hashirama Senju, the God of Shinobi, and reached the level of a Six Paths Level powerhouse, he could revive Mito Uzumaki.

And to surpass Hashirama Senju.

He simply needed to fully train all four major categories of the "Grass Release System": Ninjutsu, Body, Illusion, and Grass.

In other words...

Once he became a Six Paths Level powerhouse, he could revive Mito Uzumaki and then XX her, while also making the Senju Clan great again.

These were not two conflicting tasks. On the contrary, it killed two birds with one stone.

"I choose... 'Grass Release—Body'!"

Beginners could first choose one of the four major Skill Trees to train.

Once they grew stronger later, they could gradually unlock the other Skill Trees and subsequent skills.

Therefore, Jueming decisively chose to train the "Grass Release—Body" Skill Tree.

Because its description said that he could grow stronger even while Lying down, master taijutsu, and increase his physical constitution.

The Type-1 Lamp Array was the most basic of basic Sealing Techniques. It used curse formulas to restrain the target's movements.

There were many ways to break it.

One of them.

Was using overwhelming strength and physical constitution to forcibly break free.

[Selected... "Grass Release—Body"!]

Following the system notification.

The first skill in the Skill Tree appeared before his eyes.

["Grass Release—Body—Lying Flat": Plants grow while lying down. You can grow stronger by lying down. A life of Lying Flat needs no explanation.]

[Note: While lying still, stamina Upper limit randomly +1.]

[Learn "Grass Release—Body—Lying Flat"?]

"Learn!"

Jueming learned the skill.

The next second—

[Stamina +1]

[Stamina +1]

[Stamina +1]...

Visible notifications appeared before his eyes.

Jueming discovered that his body was quickly becoming stronger.

If this continued, perhaps after lying there for a while, he could forcibly break free from the Type-1 Lamp Array.

The next moment, Senju Takeshi, who had been knocked down earlier, slowly regained consciousness and climbed to his feet.

He wiped his face and found his hand covered in blood, frightening him badly.

Then he looked at Jueming, who was lying on the ground and staring at him with icy eyes.

Senju Takeshi did not know why Senju Jueming was lying on the ground, but merely being watched by those cold eyes made his scalp tingle...

It was the gaze exchanged between a natural apex predator and its prey.

I'll die...

A feeling suddenly emerged in Senju Takeshi's heart.

If he dared touch Jueming, that would be the result.

Thus.

He immediately left behind a threat. "Senju Jueming! Just you wait! In one week... we'll settle this at the Ninja Academy Entrance Exam!"

After saying that, he ran away in a flash, not daring to remain there for even another second.

"Well?"

Mito Uzumaki's voice rang out in his mind again.

However... her sharp tone had softened slightly this time.

In her view.

If this child was willing to yield, she would remove the restraints of the Sealing Technique.

After all, he was still young, just a child... a little scare would surely make him obedient.

That was what Mito Uzumaki, the Great Senju Revival Mission Guide, thought.

Yet Jueming remained silent and ignored her completely.

Because threats were meant to be buried in one's heart.

"Hmph!"

Seeing how stubborn Jueming was, Mito Uzumaki laughed in anger.

Be stubborn, then. Let's see how long you can last.

I can last until very late.

Jueming thought.

Looking at the constant [Stamina +1] notifications popping up before him, Jueming felt that this was in the bag.

Besides...

It seemed this woman, Mito Uzumaki, could not see his system notifications???

Or rather...

"She doesn't know I have a system?"