Assignment Issued

"Bai Yue, watch out!" Might Guy shouted with fighting spirit blazing, then immediately transformed into a green bolt of lightning and charged at Bai Yue.

He truly had not expected this small boy before him to be so powerful!

He was clearly only about as old as a child who had just entered the Ninja Academy, yet he could actually fight him to a standstill!

He was simply too strong!

But this was youth!

Konoha: Hurricane Whirlwind!

Gentle Fist Style!

Receive!

Transform!

Release!

Bai Yue had always disdained the Hyuga Clan's combat style, which claimed to be Gentle Fist but was actually not much different from Strong Fist.

Therefore, with Heaven Rewards Diligence on the Panel, Bai Yue had successfully turned Tai Chi theory into practical application.

He had created a new Gentle Fist Style.

Though its level was not high yet, once he developed Dark Energy and even Transforming Energy in the future—

With one soft, drifting palm strike, he could directly shatter an enemy's internal organs. Just thinking about it felt fantastic!

"Bai Yue, what kind of strange move was that? Why did it feel like cotton?!" Might Guy had clearly kicked Bai Yue's blocking arm. He had originally intended to hold back some strength, only to discover uncomfortably that it felt as though he had kicked cotton.

Feeling so awkward that he immediately stopped fighting.

"I suppose it counts as a combat technique I invented." Bai Yue smiled. "Your Taijutsu is very strong, and your kicks carry tremendous force. After clashing head-on with you a few times just now, my hands are still faintly aching!"

"Even ordinary exchanges where we fought head-on already injured me. You had just used an actual Taijutsu technique, so if I tried to take it head-on again, I would definitely get hurt! That was why I used some special techniques."

"Fine then." Might Guy instantly found it dull. He had originally wanted a satisfying battle, only to find that his opponent was a paper tiger!

That left Might Guy rather speechless.

"Maybe once I grow up, I'll be able to have a proper battle with you!" Bai Yue hinted madly. "But right now, I can only fight you in your normal state. If you opened the Eight Inner Gates, you would probably send me flying with one kick."

As for this Watermelon Head, who was clearly strong yet did not realize it—

Bai Yue could only resign himself to it.

"Oh, right! Bai Yue, how much did that wedding gift you gave the Fourth Hokage cost?" Having lost interest in fighting, Might Guy shifted the topic to the gift.

"Not much, just over a million Ryo." Bai Yue smiled.

"H-How much?!" Might Guy stared at Bai Yue in disbelief. Although he no longer had to worry about food or clothing because the higher-ups valued him, a million was undoubtedly an enormous sum in his eyes.

After all, a Chunin like Kurenai Yuhi only earned a little over a million a year, and that did not even include the wear and tear on Ninja tools during missions.

As for poor Might Guy, although he was a Taijutsu specialist with great combat strength, his weaknesses were obvious, and his current strength was nowhere near the level of the future Emperor Kai.

And he was not famous yet!

Though he would not lack missions because of his classmates, his income was clearly nowhere near Kurenai Yuhi's.

It might not even have been half of hers!

And that was before accounting for the costs of training...

A million Ryo would probably require the current Might Guy to take missions without eating or drinking for two years... No, one year to earn.

After all, Might Guy's strength was increasing rapidly. As his strength rose, the rewards for his missions would also keep increasing.

No matter how one looked at it, a million was an enormous sum for Might Guy!

"A million Ryo? What about it?" Bai Yue asked, feigning confusion.

For the first time in his life!

Might Guy understood that the gap between people was not limited to talent! There was also a gap in financial power!

His father, Might Duy, had begged countless times just to receive more low-level missions so that he could support him.

Back then, his father could only earn around 100,000 Ryo a year, perhaps even less than that!

Yet Bai Yue! At an age when he had only just become old enough to enter the Ninja Academy! He could casually spend a million Ryo on a gift with the wave of a hand!

Embarrassed, Might Guy squeezed the money in his pocket. That small wallet contained 100,000 Ryo.

He had thought Bai Yue's gift would cost about the same as Kurenai Yuhi's gift!

Who would have thought the difference would be this great!

180,000 Ryo versus a million Ryo!

"Might Guy, what's wrong?" Bai Yue asked, holding back his laughter.

"N-Nothing!" Might Guy's face was nearly red from holding it in! The little man in his heart began crying a storm!

Why?! Why had he thought of splitting a gift with Bai Yue?!

The Hyuga Clan truly deserved to be called one of Konoha's great clans! Why did I have to choose someone so rich to split a gift with?!

The values of rich people really were different from ordinary people's!

Crying a storm!

"Bai Yue!" After swallowing, Might Guy spoke in an incomparably awkward tone. Finally, he gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and said with his eyes closed, "Bai Yue, I don't have enough money. Please wait until I gather enough before I give it to you!"

"There's no need." Bai Yue waved a hand calmly. "I did not expect Customization of a gift to be so expensive either. It was my fault for deciding on such an expensive gift without getting your approval first!"

Before Might Guy could process his words, Bai Yue continued, "And later, I was busy training and never told you about the gift. So the fault lies with me. It has absolutely nothing to do with you, Might Guy!"

"How could that be okay?!" Might Guy immediately said. "I was the one who invited you to do it together! And you already gave the gift to the Fourth Hokage in both our names!"

"So I have to pay my share of the gift!" Might Guy said with straightforward stubbornness. "Besides, everyone said your gift was excellent, and Lord Kushina liked it very much. That proves I was right to ask you to buy the gift with me!"

"Then how about this? Since I was the one who bought such an expensive gift on my own, I'll cover ninety percent. Might Guy, you can just give me 100,000 Ryo. How does that sound?"

"No!" Might Guy suddenly appeared in front of Bai Yue, startling him. "Here is 100,000 Ryo. I'll figure out a way to get the rest!"

With that, before Bai Yue could say anything, Might Guy ran off!

"..." Being straightforward had its benefits, but in this situation, the drawbacks were much more obvious!

Watching Might Guy's departing back, Bai Yue was utterly speechless!

"And that direction... Is Might Guy going to the Hokage Building?" Bai Yue muttered. "That idiot is not thinking of going out to take missions right now, is he?! Missions are not easy to get at the moment!"

Ah! I've got it!

Bai Yue's eyes suddenly lit up!

"Uncle Wen, I'll have to trouble you with something." Bai Yue suddenly spoke.

"Young Master, what are your instructions?" Hyuga Bun immediately appeared before Bai Yue.

"Uncle Wen, please go to the Hokage Building and post a mission for me!" Bai Yue immediately said. "The mission is to be a sparring partner. Requirements for accepting it: Chunin, Taijutsu Master!"

"???" Hyuga Bun rubbed his forehead!

What? Did the Hyuga Clan not have Chunin-level Taijutsu Masters?

"Hmm." Bai Yue pinched his chin and thought for a moment. "Green training jumpsuit, Watermelon Head! Thick Eyebrows! Those are all the requirements. As for the pay, 20,000 Ryo for half a day."