Igniting the Flames of Change: From the Ninja World
Chapter 11

Strength Speed Double A Experience Voucher

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Yuhara's kick was powerful and heavy. Even if it didn't directly break the enemy's neck, it would at least cause severe dislocation of their cervical spine.

Coupled with the fact that the enemy's head smashed directly onto the rocks, even if they had a thick HP pool, they would be completely defenseless for at least ten seconds.

A ninja who had spent many years on the battlefield would never pass up such an opportunity. So, even though Xinliang's mind was racing, wondering what was going on with Yuhara and why he suddenly erupted with such combat power, these thoughts didn't hinder his actions.

He reached down, picked up the short sword the enemy dropped, then lunged forward. Without a word, he swung it towards the Cloud Hidden Ninja's neck... The squad's combat mission was suddenly completed.

While no ninja would lie about mission details, to increase credibility and potentially gain intelligence from the enemy's head, Xinliang brought something resembling a watermelon with him after finishing the gruesome work.

After he finished the dirty work, Jian Dong and Tigo, who had returned, arrived beside them.

"This is..."

Jian Dong saw the drastic turn of events and involuntarily shifted her gaze to Yuhara.

Yuhara looked vastly different from before. Even without witnessing the recent battle, Jian Dong knew that Yuhara was most likely responsible for what had happened.

"Can you explain what's going on?" she asked.

"Actually, I don't know what's going on either... Before joining this squad, I was always one of Lord Orochimaru's test subjects. I don't know what kind of modifications I underwent, but I can confirm that I was definitely modified." Yuhara had no need or way to provide a more detailed explanation; the name Orochimaru was convincing enough.

Based on Yuhara's own speculation, his current condition was likely an added phenomenon from a large amount of Nature Energy directly acting on his body. Although his physical abilities were greatly enhanced, it was clearly an abnormal state...

This was certainly not Sage Mode. Sage Mode was the type where one became more energetic the longer they fought, and their strength would even continuously increase during combat. Yuhara, however, was merely like someone who had taken a stimulant.

But there was a crucial question: after a large amount of Chakra entered Yuhara's body, he didn't petrify. Based on this phenomenon, he immediately came up with two hypotheses: First, although Sage Mode was generally consistent, specific methods varied, and Mount Myōboku was just one of them. Second, this was the influence of Jugo; Nature Energy could be freely absorbed into his body.

The previous experiments had indeed caused some hidden influence on him. Although what he had wasn't a Cursed Seal, but something more primitive, the effects were clearly similar to those of a Cursed Seal.

As expected, upon hearing Orochimaru's name, all three showed expressions of understanding... This indicated that Orochimaru's reputation was beginning to spread among Konoha Ninja, and it also suggested that Orochimaru might not be able to stay in Konoha for much longer.

"Then how can this state be eliminated?" Jian Dong asked again.

In her view, Yuhara was currently in a state of uncontrolled power. Unidentified power was astonishing, but not enviable, because he would inevitably pay a heavy price.

"I don't know. Let's just leave this forest first," Yuhara said.

Judging by common sense, a dense forest like this must be rich in Nature Energy, so leaving the area was the priority.

They couldn't stay here much longer anyway; it was still very dangerous.

At this moment, the wound on Yuhara's shoulder began to heal slowly. At the same time, he might have exerted too much force when attacking the enemy earlier, causing severe tearing pain in his thigh, and that sensation was now fading.

Since Yuhara seemed to be temporarily fine, the squad decisively continued their withdrawal. The enemy did not pursue them again, and after a few hours, they reached Konoha's actual controlled territory, where the environment became relatively safer.

The squad then chose to stop and rest, as there were two injured members.

After leaving the forest and resting for a while, the Nature Energy erosion patterns on Yuhara's body began to recede. Or, more accurately, as his Chakra levels began to recover, he also gradually returned to a normal state.

Then, he felt an indescribable, severe fatigue. Simply put, he was completely drained, his muscles ached, and his head throbbed. By the time the patterns on his body had completely disappeared, he could only lie flat on the ground... It looked similar to the result of Kakashi overusing his Sharingan.

It could only be said that Yuhara's "transformation" earlier, though very powerful, could not be used as a skill; it was merely a very unstable "passive."

Looking back at the previous battle, Yuhara, who had arrived on the battlefield, was less like a ninja and more like an ordinary person. He had no combat techniques and was just there to make up the numbers... Saying his combat power was 50 was indeed an overestimation.

Surviving, defeating the enemy, and completing the mission was a stroke of luck and an accident.

Setting aside his unstable physical abilities, Magnet Release alone was a very powerful offensive method under normal circumstances. If Yuhara had undergone even a little professional systematic training, he would definitely possess a certain level of combat power.

Moreover, what Yuhara possessed was likely a "special Magnet Release," but he had no means or efficiency in using it.

Knowing his shortcomings, experiencing what Strength Speed Double A felt like, and clearing some of the confusion in his mind after arriving in this world... Yuhara had gained quite a bit after one battle.

In short, although the operation was perilous, the losses were heavy, and the outcome was due to luck, as ninjas who had completed their mission, Yuhara and the others could return to the Konoha front-line camp with their heads held high.

However, this would have to wait until Yuhara recovered basic mobility.

Three days later, Yuhara could stand on his own two feet, and the squad finally began their return to the camp.

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