Fifty Assistants for Cultivation

"The Hayate Clan is going to rise."

"So that's why the entire Hayate Clan went to escort the wounded. It turns out the clan produced an incredible genius. That really is the treatment a genius receives."

"His combat strength alone surpasses that of an entire clan. Of course he gets this treatment!"

"That attack just now would be difficult even for an Elite Jonin to evade."

"That genius from the Hayate Clan probably killed at least two hundred Sand Shinobi by himself just now."

"If only I had a Kekkei Genkai like that. I'd definitely be able to win the beauty's heart."

"I don't know whether you can win the beauty's heart, but once that kid comes of age, he definitely will. He might even win more than one."

Among the Konoha forces returning to the village, the shinobi were discussing the matter animatedly, their voices full of envy. Some young shinobi were especially worshipful, while the clan shinobi spoke with a hint of sourness.

Even after they returned to camp, everyone's enthusiasm for discussing Yueguang Han showed no sign of fading.

"Lord Han!" Outside Yueguang Han's tent, fifty Konoha Shinobi stood in neat formation. A Jonin leading them walked to the entrance of Yueguang Han's tent and respectfully called into it.

"I'm only a Genin who graduated less than half a year ago. I'm not worthy of being called 'Lord.'" Yueguang Han walked out of the tent and shook his head.

"Lord Han, your strength is formidable, and you've achieved outstanding military exploits on the battlefield, killing countless enemies for the village. You're absolutely worthy of being called 'Lord' by us!" Hearing this, the Konoha Jonin hastily said with a smile.

"Did you come to find me for something?" Looking at the fifty Konoha Shinobi standing in formation, Yueguang Han no longer corrected their form of address and asked.

"Lord, we're all shinobi who practice Lightning Style. We were ordered by Lord Orochimaru to come and await your instructions." The Konoha Jonin quickly answered.

"You're all Lightning Style shinobi? What's your name?" Hearing this, Yueguang Han began carefully examining the fifty Konoha Shinobi standing in neat formation. He quickly began thinking. Sending so many Lightning Style shinobi to assist him at once clearly meant that Orochimaru had seen through his secret of storing Energy Points. As expected of Orochimaru, his observations were meticulous. No wonder he had previously asked Yueguang Han to gain a greater advantage for Konoha.

"Yes, Lord. We all practice Lightning Style. They're all Chunin, while I'm a Jonin. You can simply call me Kimura Takuya." The Konoha Jonin answered respectfully.

"Come with me. I want you to assist me in my training." Yueguang Han spoke, then turned and walked toward the training ground behind the camp.

Since Orochimaru had shown such goodwill, Yueguang Han naturally had to seize this excellent opportunity. Whatever Orochimaru's objective was, powerful strength would be his foundation. As for Yueguang Xingye's repeated instructions to conceal his abilities and always keep a trump card hidden, Yueguang Han felt that he had already attracted enough attention. Some people had long been harboring ill intentions toward him, so he might as well display himself more dazzlingly, seize more benefits before those people acted against him, and allow himself to grow faster.

"Hi!" Hearing this, Kimura Takuya immediately answered loudly. He turned and loudly ordered the Konoha Shinobi standing in neat formation behind him, "Follow Lord Han. Move out."

"Hi!" At the order, the fifty shinobi immediately answered loudly. Everyone maintained their neat formation and followed closely behind Yueguang Han toward the training ground at the rear of the camp, led by Kimura Takuya.

"Look, it's Yueguang Han!"

"Is that Yueguang Han from the Hayate Clan?"

As Yueguang Han brought the fifty shinobi to the training ground, the area immediately became noisy. The shinobi who had been training fervently also stopped their practice and gathered around Yueguang Han.

"This open space is pretty good. We'll use this place." After arriving at the training ground and casually finding a spacious clearing, Yueguang Han spoke to the fifty-one Lightning Style shinobi following him.

"Yes!" Hearing this, the fifty Lightning Style shinobi loudly answered in unison under Kimura Takuya's lead.

"Lord, please tell us what you need us to do," Kimura Takuya asked.

"Using me as the center, form a circle around me first. Connect yourselves with Steel Wire, then release Lightning Style: Earth Run at me together," Yueguang Han said.

"Yes." Knowing that Yueguang Han could absorb Lightning Style, Kimura Takuya immediately agreed. With a wave of his hand, the fifty Lightning Style shinobi, including Kimura Takuya himself, sprang into action. They first took out Steel Wire and handed it to Yueguang Han, then quickly formed a circle around him and began rapidly weaving hand seals.

"He's going to train!"

"I heard he's immune to Lightning Style and can even absorb it to replenish himself!"

"With so many people assisting his training, no wonder he's so strong."

"What kind of ninjutsu is he training that it actually requires so many people to assist him?"

Looking at the fifty-one Lightning Style shinobi surrounding Yueguang Han, the shinobi in the training ground watched with curiosity.

Lightning Style: Earth Walk. ×51

The radiance of blue electricity illuminated the entire forest. Even in broad daylight, it overwhelmed the sunlight, reflecting everything around them in a deep blue, as if they were in a blue water world. The crackling of the electricity was even louder than the simultaneous ringing of Chidori, louder than a rushing waterfall.

At the center of this blue world, Yueguang Han shone like a heavenly god from another world.

"Again!" Three seconds later, the electricity subsided. However, at Yueguang Han's words, the blue world descended once again.

Two thousand Energy Points! Two thousand Energy Points in one round. With a limit of fifty thousand, I'll be full soon. Amid the violently surging electricity, Yueguang Han closed his eyes and watched his Energy Points continuously rise, his heart filled with excitement. Perhaps reaching the Energy Points limit this time would bring a huge surprise—a huge surprise capable of turning his strength upside down.

"My god! That's the Lightning Style of fifty Chunin!"

"What exactly is he training? How can it be so terrifying?"

"It must be some kind of terrifying technique taken to the extreme."

Around them, as they looked at Yueguang Han standing at the center of the blue world like a heavenly god, the observing Konoha Shinobi exclaimed one after another. It wasn't only them—even the Lightning Style shinobi assisting Yueguang Han were astonished, and they looked forward even more eagerly to the technique Yueguang Han was training. It had to be an extremely terrifying technique.

Lord Han, you really haven't disappointed me! Not far away, Orochimaru stood on the branch of a tree, leaning against its trunk as he watched Yueguang Han amid the lightning. He excitedly licked the corner of his mouth, his heart filled with anticipation—not only for Yueguang Han's performance from this point onward, but also for his future. Would it truly be as he had guessed, allowing him to... attain immortality?