Return to the Village

At this moment, Amada and Kakashi were sitting on the ground, resting.

Kakashi turned his head to look at Amada and sighed with emotion:

"The Sharingan of the Uchiha clan is truly formidable. Even a jonin fell for the genjutsu you used just now."

Amada smiled and said modestly:

"Actually, this genjutsu doesn't have much effect on ninjas with a firm will. The reason that jonin fell for it was likely because he was injured and his willpower had wavered, which gave me the opportunity to exploit."

Kakashi nodded and did not say anything more.

He leaned against a tree trunk, relaxing and savoring the rare moment of peace.

The two sat there quietly, chatting occasionally about topics ranging from combat techniques to their daily training.

Although they had just experienced a life-or-death struggle, the atmosphere at this moment felt exceptionally relaxed.

However, this tranquility did not last long.

A faint sound of footsteps came from the distance, and Amada and Kakashi became alert almost simultaneously.

They stood up quickly and looked in the direction the sound was coming from.

"Someone is approaching."

Kakashi said in a low voice, his hand already gripping his short blade tightly.

Amada also tightened his grip on his katana, ready to deal with a potential enemy at any moment.

However, when two familiar figures emerged from the woods, the tense nerves of Amada and Kakashi instantly relaxed.

The newcomers were none other than the Konoha jonin, Inoichi Yamanaka and Choza Akimichi.

"Inoichi-senpai, Choza-senpai."

Amada greeted them.

Inoichi Yamanaka and Choza Akimichi had originally worn serious expressions, fully prepared to engage in battle with an enemy.

However, when they saw that Amada and Kakashi were unharmed and that the Kumogakure jonin lay on the ground, having already lost his life, expressions of astonishment appeared on both their faces.

"You two... took care of that jonin?"

Choza Akimichi asked in disbelief, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Amada and Kakashi.

Inoichi Yamanaka was stunned for a moment, then a smile of admiration appeared on his face as he remarked:

"The young people of today are truly remarkable. Even we seniors are starting to fall behind."

Kakashi maintained his usual composure, his tone indifferent:

"It was just good luck."

Amada said with a touch of embarrassment:

"Actually, it was just a fluke. If he hadn't been careless, we might not have won."

Choza Akimichi listened to their words and nodded, his tone carrying a sense of affirmation:

"A win is a win. Every uncertain factor in battle is part of the outcome. Since he was careless, it only proves that you were stronger than him."

Inoichi Yamanaka walked over to the corpse of Yalan and took a careful look, the expression on his face turning to one of surprise:

"This guy... is Yalan from Kumogakure, isn't he?"

Choza Akimichi also stepped closer, examined the body carefully, and nodded in confirmation:

"That's right, it is indeed Yalan. He is a famous expert in Kumogakure; I never expected he would fall at your hands."

Inoichi Yamanaka turned to look at Amada and Kakashi, the admiration in his eyes growing even deeper:

"Being able to defeat Yalan is not something that can be achieved by luck alone."

Afterward, Inoichi Yamanaka properly secured Yalan's body, and the group set off to return to Konoha.

Along the way, Amada and Kakashi remained vigilant; after all, the mission had not yet completely ended, and no one dared to let their guard down.

When they arrived at Konoha, Asuma and the others had already been waiting at the village gate for a long time.

Seeing Amada and Kakashi return safe and sound, expressions of relief appeared on everyone's faces.

Obito could not help but rush forward, patting Kakashi hard on the shoulder with a hint of excitement in his tone:

"It's so good that you guys are okay! We were so worried that you might have been..."

Before he could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by Asuma.

Although Asuma was also relieved, he was more shocked than anything:

"You... really took care of that jonin?"

Amada nodded, his tone calm:

"Yes, although it was a bit of a fluke, we made it through without any danger."

Kakashi, meanwhile, maintained his usual cold and detached demeanor.

Although Kurenai and Rin did not say much, their eyes were filled with admiration.

Inoichi Yamanaka and Choza Akimichi reported the details of the mission to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.

After listening to the report, Hiruzen Sarutobi furrowed his brows slightly, a flicker of deep thought passing through his eyes.

He sat in the chair of the Hokage office, holding a pipe in his hand, and slowly exhaled a puff of smoke, thinking silently to himself:

I am well aware of Kakashi's talent; after all, he is Sakumo's son. But I never expected Uchiha Amada to possess such aptitude as well... For them to defeat a Jonin at such a young age, this level of strength and potential is truly not to be underestimated.

He paused for a moment:

Leaving such geniuses under Danzo's command is a waste of talent. Perhaps I should reconsider his placement.

Meanwhile, Yutian's life had returned to tranquility once more.

He continued to spend his days alternating between missions, study, and training.

One day, a year later, Yutian was at home.

He held the book Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements in his hands, reading it with focus and earnestness, his expression carrying a hint of contemplation.

After a year of diligent study, his understanding of sealing techniques had deepened significantly.

Although the contents of Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements remained obscure and difficult to grasp, he was finally able to understand a small portion of it.

In the past, Yutian had always assumed Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements was merely a collection of profound technical knowledge.

However, as he delved deeper into his studies, he discovered it was far more than that.

It was more akin to a unique cultivation method, recording a way to cultivate a special type of "Qi."

This "Qi" was completely different from chakra; it seemed to possess near-omnipotent capabilities.

Not only could it strengthen the body, but it could also be used to refine magical artifacts and even refine all things in existence.

As for its other specific functions, Yutian had yet to fully comprehend them, but even the parts he currently understood had already benefited him immensely.

"So that's how it is... No wonder Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements is regarded as a miraculous skill."

Yutian whispered to himself, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

He knew that once he mastered this method of cultivating "Qi," his strength would undergo a qualitative leap.

Although he had only grasped the surface for now, he could hardly wait to begin practicing.

Just as Yutian was engrossed in studying how to start his cultivation, a loud eagle cry suddenly rang out from outside the window.

This was the signal to assemble.

Yutian frowned, feeling a sense of reluctance, but he quickly stored Divine Mechanism Hundred Refinements into his system space.

He adjusted his state of mind and then quickly rushed toward the assembly point.

When Yutian arrived at the meeting spot, he found that Kushina-sensei was already waiting there.

Once Asuma and Kurenai arrived as well, Kushina pulled an appointment letter from her pocket, cleared her throat, and then announced with a laugh:

"Yutian, congratulations! From today on, you are officially promoted to Chunin!"

Yutian was stunned for a moment as he took the appointment letter.

However, Asuma, standing to the side, couldn't wait to ask:

"Kushina-sensei, what about me? Did I get promoted?"

Kushina glanced at him, smiled, and shook her head:

"Asuma, your strength still needs more tempering. Keep working hard; you will definitely have a chance next time."

Asuma's face was instantly filled with unwillingness; he clenched his fists and muttered under his breath:

"How could this be... I've clearly been working so hard..."