Explosive Growth in Strength

Explosive Growth in Strength

The rapidly spinning mass of air, highly compressed within his palm, slammed viciously into the human figure before him, blasting the entire body into pieces before it dissolved into specks of starlight in the air.

Ding~ Self-created move completed. It bears a high resemblance to the A-rank ninjutsu, Rasengan. Pay one C-rank mission plot to obtain usage rights?

Hearing the prompt, Xu Yue's mouth twitched before he chose to confirm.

After successfully learning the Wood Release: Wood Clone scroll he had traded from Orochimaru, he had paid 500 Reincarnation Points. He had wondered then whether he would also need to pay a fee after "developing" the Rasengan himself.

Unexpectedly, he really did have to pay—and it was even more expensive than Wood Release! There had not been the slightest hint beforehand that a payment would be required.

Still, compared to the price of directly acquiring an A-rank ninjutsu, the price of a ninjutsu he developed himself was much cheaper, almost negligible.

Was the Wood Clone scroll cheaper in Reincarnation Points because it had come from Orochimaru and had cost him favorability with Orochimaru, or was it simply because of the ninjutsu's rank?

Shaking his head to cast those thoughts aside, Xu Yue was rather glad that he had not spent all his "money" earlier.

The Rasengan's direct utility was one thing, but more importantly, its later developments and the changes in form and nature involving other chakra attributes made it an extremely important ninjutsu.

He now had 443 Reincarnation Points and one C-rank mission plot remaining.

During the twenty-one days of training in the beginner training grounds, Xu Yue had also experienced just how effective the place was. He could summon virtual opponents at the genin level to spar with at any time.

He could also call forth all kinds of equipment and weights for normal training, and could even adjust gravity from 0.5 to 2 times normal.

Every day, he could receive one free injury recovery and one fatigue relief.

Beyond that, Xu Yue discovered that training in this specially opened training-ground space was actually even more effective than training in the Naruto world!

Combined with the powerful endurance of the Sage Body, after all those bonuses, the results from using up three beginner training cards and training for twenty-one days had been outstanding.

Now, in actual combat, using the Sharingan's insight and the Sage Body's recovery, together with several diligently practiced ninjutsu and taijutsu techniques, Xu Yue already possessed the ability to directly contend with an ordinary three-man genin squad.

He was still some distance away from chunin level, but he could absolutely be considered an elite genin.

At the very least, against the elite nameless genin from the Chunin Exams in the Naruto storyline, he could faintly suppress them.

However, his shortcomings were also obvious. His actual combat experience and his body's absolute strength still had some gaps, after all, his training time had been relatively short.

Of course, that was only relative to those official members of the Reincarnation Space who also possessed genin-level strength!

Having gone through multiple missions, they naturally held an absolute advantage in both combat experience and training time.

As for ordinary newcomers, there was simply no comparison.

According to the intelligence, as long as one possessed the level of an ordinary genin and did not recklessly seek death, passing the fourth promotion assessment mission would be no problem at all...

Once the beginner training cards had run out, Xu Yue returned to his little wooden cabin via the streets. As for the roadside stalls and the beauties in certain special professions, he did not spare them a second glance.

As a normal man—and a chief surgeon with respectable achievements and good looks—Xu Yue had enjoyed quite a bit of romantic success in his previous life.

He never needed to pursue anyone. People would come to him on their own.

He did not have any moral hang-ups, either. He had never touched anyone who was looking for genuine love, but if someone who suited his tastes came clinging to him of their own accord, he would not turn them away. He regularly kept his hormones balanced.

Beautiful head nurses, married female doctors, decadent young heiresses, wealthy married women drinking away their sorrows, rebellious campus beauties—he had tried them all.

But given his personality, it had merely been about mutually satisfying physical needs.

In his current circumstances, he would not refuse such things either. But according to his rational priorities, he would not spend precious Reincarnation Points on them.

Even if he had to spend them on that square-faced fellow "Turtledove," he still would not be interested in spending them on these special workers.

Uh, if someone came to him for free and suited his tastes, then naturally he would not mind at all. If their looks were not too far from his preferences and they were willing to pay him Reincarnation Points instead, he could accept that too...

After returning to his little wooden cabin, Xu Yue did not waste his remaining rest time. Using his lieutenant privileges, he switched back and forth between the real world and the Reincarnation Space. During the day, he returned to "open shop" while practicing control exercises in the clinic.

At night, he returned to the wooden cabin in the Reincarnation Space for more intense training. A cabin capable of withstanding attacks from a special jonin was more than enough for him to toss about inside.

Through his training in the cabin, Xu Yue also realized that the so-called residence DIY function was probably not merely meant to strengthen the security of one's home. More likely, it was intended to make internal training more convenient!

Although its training effect could not compare to the training grounds, it was extra and free. It absolutely could not be wasted...

A new day arrived. No matter how chaotic the Qing government was internally, how warlords divided the land, or how miserable the people's lives had become—

On the surface, however, the Shanghai concession remained peaceful.

Rickshaws and streetcars flowed through the streets, and most passersby were decently dressed.

Whether they were foreigners here on business or wealthy residents, they still lived extravagant lives drowned in luxury.

And Xu Yue, who could afford to set up a clinic in the concession, undoubtedly lived a life envied by countless ordinary people...

It was nearly noon when he finally opened the clinic. Raising his head to look at the blazing sun overhead, Xu Yue's state of mind grew increasingly calm.

Today was the day he would enter his second space mission. With his lieutenant privileges, he could learn the mission's contents two hours in advance and prepare accordingly.

The 443 Reincarnation Points and one C-rank mission plot in his possession were enough for him to deal with various emergencies.

For missions aimed at newcomers, unless they were particularly troublesome, he would not need any targeted expenditure at all.

"Yo, Doctor Xu, you're open today? Did something happen recently?"

The owner of the pawnshop next door stood with both hands tucked into his sleeves. Seeing Xu Yue open up, he took the initiative to nod in greeting.

With Xu Yue's medical knowledge from his previous life, even though this era lacked certain medicines and equipment, he was still more than capable of being considered excellent.

No one would begrudge an excellent doctor some goodwill. Who knew when they might need to ask for his help?

"Not really. There just aren't many customers, so I've been taking it easy."

Xu Yue also put on the warm smile of normal social interaction.

"Haha, don't worry. With Doctor Xu's skills, you'll become famous sooner or later. You've only just opened not long ago, that's all."

"I'd rather have fewer visitors. It isn't good to hope for others to fall ill."

"Doctor Xu is truly noble."

The pawnshop owner smiled as he pulled one hand free and gave him a thumbs-up.

Just then, Xu Yue's mission prompt arrived.

The space mission will begin in two hours. Reincarnator, please prepare yourself.

This mission is a novice-level mission. Difficulty level: low. No bonuses.

According to lieutenant privileges, partial background information regarding the mission space will be provided in advance.

The entire world was swept along by the waves of the Industrial Revolution when immortal monsters suddenly appeared. Wrapped in an iron shell, they could not be destroyed unless their hearts were destroyed. Those bitten by them seemed to revive after dying once, then began attacking humans. These monsters, later known as Kabane, multiplied explosively and spread across the entire world.

The people of a Far Eastern island nation built fortress-towns known as "stations" across the land to resist the threat of the Kabane, barricading themselves inside and struggling to survive. The only means of travel between stations were armored steam trains, commonly known as Hayajiro. Through the exchange of goods produced by each station, they barely managed to maintain their lives...

Since I have to consider readers who have not seen the series, or have only watched one or two episodes, I'll give some introductions. If anyone has any suggestions, feel free to mention them, and I'll take them into consideration~

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