"Let me guess, Ryusa. You got some kind of new ability?"
Ryusa didn't hide it. "That's right. The reward lets me add an Annihilation effect to the Iron Sand whenever I control it with Magnet Release."
Torifu knew what that ability did. It was meant for killing.
Sand control had little offensive power. Ryusa had gotten something good this time, and his strength should have improved considerably.
Torifu still didn't care. Even with another power, Ryusa still wouldn't be a match for someone at Six Paths Level.
Torifu was so casual about letting them earn rewards because he knew exactly what he was doing.
Three people at Six Paths Level would be enough to subdue the entire Shinobi World.
Besides, relations between their four countries were now stable and secure. Doing them a small favor was no big deal.
A while later, Ōnoki also left the Trial Tower.
He looked rather subdued, without much excitement.
"What's wrong, Ōnoki? You don't seem very happy."
Ōnoki shook his head. "No, no. It's just that the reward I got isn't useful to me. I missed the chance to improve my own strength, but I can leave it to my student to use: a weapon of his choice."
Hearing that, Torifu said, "A weapon of your choice is already an S-rank rating. That's an excellent reward. It's just a shame you don't use weapons, or it could have made you stronger, too."
Ōnoki waved a hand. "It doesn't matter. I've come to accept it over the years. There's no chance I'll advance any further, so I'd rather train my successor and enjoy a quiet retirement."
At his words, both Mifune and Ryusa couldn't help sighing.
Ōnoki had been so full of life in his youth, fearing nothing with Dust Release at his command.
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