A Grand Undertaking

A ninja?

So this Mission Space didn't just have a few newcomers carrying out missions. They had used some special method to break away from their original mission and return to the village?

Upon entering the room, aside from the familiar newcomers, Xu Yue immediately spotted the forehead protector tied around a stern man's arm and swiftly assessed the situation before him.

He had underestimated them somewhat. Mission Space assignments must have a great deal of randomness. Running into people from their own side was probably not a matter of chance, but because their team's members were widely distributed.

However, based on the information previously revealed by the "commentator," combined with the Space's rules, this person's strength should only be around that of an ordinary Genin. Otherwise, it would have been much harder for both sides to make contact...

"You lucky newcomer, perhaps you don't know the identity of that dead last you befriended before, but I can tell you clearly that he will become a Konoha Jonin in the future. Although he will rank at the bottom among Jonin because he can only use taijutsu, he will still be a major figure far beyond your reach."

The cold, slightly arrogant voice came from the stern man's mouth, startling everyone else. Jealousy soon flashed across the faces of many newcomers.

No wonder he had achieved so much. He had actually befriended a future Jonin!

Even official Genin seemed unattainably lofty in their eyes. The capabilities of a Jonin big shot were absolutely beyond ordinary comprehension.

Who would have thought that a future Jonin was currently a dead last!

Xu Yue was somewhat surprised upon hearing this. Automatically filtering out the assessment that Might Guy's "strength ranked at the bottom among Jonin," he formed a new judgment regarding certain aspects of Mission Space.

This guy had probably specifically gathered intelligence on this Mission Space. Yet, judging by the fact that he had not tried to raise anyone's favorability, after the newcomer phase ended, even if one wanted to build favorability, they would likely need suitable reasons and excuses. They might even have to pay a price just to return to the village.

After all, he did not currently have the "plausibility" buff, and his age was normal as well. Trying to raise a child's favorability could easily attract attention and suspicion.

Perhaps it also had something to do with his assessment that Might Guy's "strength ranked at the bottom among Jonin." If he truly knew Might Guy's potential, taking a risk would be worthwhile. Of course, perhaps he simply did not value interpersonal relationships in the Ninja War.

Was he deliberately telling me this "important" intelligence to show goodwill? It seemed that he had come looking for me this time because he wanted something...

Just as Xu Yue finished that thought, the stern veteran Genin spoke with powerful confidence.

"You needn't worry that we'll covet your secrets. In Mission Space, there are plenty of elites who gained greater power and more benefits than you did during their first mission. Everyone has their own secrets, and when facing such people, our first choice is always cooperation."

That confidence and proud Aura bore down on them, causing the few people Xu Yue had beaten up earlier to flush bright red.

"Ahem... so you came to seek my cooperation this time? What exactly is the objective? The mission is almost over, isn't it?"

Automatically ignoring his nonsense about there being plenty of people who had gained more benefits than he had, Xu Yue became slightly interested in their purpose.

"Let's sign a contract first. We'll tell you after it's signed. Otherwise, if we reveal the secret and you ruin things, that will be troublesome."

Xiong Tao, who had been deprived of the spotlight all along, finally stepped forward to speak. The stern Genin handled the recruitment while he made the demand—a typical good-cop, bad-cop routine.

"Who knows whether you'll use some unreliable information to deceive me?"

Xu Yue continued to wear the slightly arrogant expression of a nouveau riche. Once an ordinary person gained fame and power, their mentality was bound to change.

Raising such a demand with that image did not seem abrupt in the slightest.

"Don't worry, it isn't some life-or-death contract. I'll pay the 100 points for the contract. It merely ensures that you won't leak the secret or withdraw."

A trace of disdain flashed through Xiong Tao's heart toward this nouveau riche who had suddenly obtained power. It was just a bit of good fortune from a newcomer mission. How could it compare with the gains that he and his people had plotted for so long?

Before gaining power, this guy had acted humble and sunny. The moment he gained power, he immediately tore off his disguise. With such narrow-mindedness, he was not worthy of being compared to them at all.

"Not leaking the secret is naturally fine, but forbidding withdrawal is a little too much, isn't it? What if the risks are huge and it means certain death?"

Xu Yue still looked as though he did not trust them, perfectly displaying the arrogant posture of someone who had suddenly gained power.

"If you withdraw, you'll need to deduct 1,000 points as compensation. If you leak the secret, ten times that amount will be deducted! How about it? Even if it really means death, you can still withdraw. Besides, the deducted points won't go to us but will be handed over to the system. We wouldn't do something so thankless."

In the end, it was the stern veteran Genin, with his abundant experience, who proposed a fairly good contract arrangement.

For the arrogant brat before them, 1,000 points was a penalty he could afford to pay after the mission ended, yet one painful enough to hurt. Unless they truly meant to send him to his death, he definitely would not choose to withdraw just to harm others without benefiting himself. On the surface, there was no compulsory restraint either.

Having received that assurance, Xu Yue naturally nodded in agreement.

"If that's the case, then I have no objections. If I withdraw because I'm dissatisfied with your arrangement, I'll hand over 1,000 points to the Space as punishment. If I leak the secret to anyone other than those who already know, ten times that amount will be deducted. Once it's done, you must give me proportional compensation based on my contribution."

As he spoke, Xu Yue drafted the contract himself and offered it to them for confirmation, looking as though he disdained taking advantage of their 100 points.

After carefully reviewing it and confirming that there were no issues, both sides reached a preliminary agreement. Smiles of welcome then appeared on Xiong Tao's and the stern Genin's faces.

"Welcome aboard, friend. You definitely won't regret your choice."

"That's right. Our success rate was originally around eighty percent. With an elite expert like you joining us, we can now ensure a hundred percent success. The benefits you receive afterward will be enormous!"

The two then informed Xu Yue of their objective for this mission. After hearing them, Xu Yue could not help feeling a trace of surprise. No wonder they had used so many methods and put so much thought into it. This truly was a grand undertaking...

The Byakugan! One of the most outstanding Kekkei Genkai in Naruto. In terms of reconnaissance and perception alone, it surpassed even the Sharingan. Its wide-range reconnaissance without blind spots, combined with the ability to see the flow of Chakra within the body and strike acupuncture points, meant that if the Hyuga Clan's ninjutsu and Illusion Techniques had not been so poor and easily countered, their achievements would have gone far beyond this.

It was even hailed by veteran Reincarnators from all sides as the First Bloodline Limit of the Ninja War in Reincarnation Space.

Especially since obtaining it was absurdly difficult. The Curse Mark of the Caged Bird Seal meant that anyone seeking the Byakugan could only target members of the main family. Given the Hyuga Clan's level of protection for main-family members, there were truly very few Reincarnators in all of Reincarnation Space who had obtained the Byakugan.

Yet this time, the team behind Xiong Tao had set its sights on the Byakugan, known as the "First Bloodline Limit"!

I've already mailed the contract. It will probably arrive next week. I originally wanted to go to the office and print it today since it's the weekend, but when I got there, I found there was a power outage. Then I came back and searched forever for a print shop. When I don't need one, they seem to be everywhere...