Naruto: I Have a Status Panel
Chapter 190

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The streets of Konoha are always bustling, with a constant stream of people, whether it's day or night.

Occasionally, one or two seven- or eight-year-old children would dart past, eliciting a few disgruntled complaints.

Taiichi strolled through the bustling night market, looking left and right, searching for the dinner he desired.

However, this tempura looks delicious, so I bought it. Then I saw those Three-color Dango, which smelled amazing, so I bought that too. Along the way, I haven't had a proper meal yet, but I've eaten quite a few snacks.

He patted his stomach, feeling about half full, and looked up to see Ichiraku Ramen not far away. He realized he had unknowingly walked here. Taiichi stopped looking and went straight into the ramen shop.

"Isn't this Taiichi? It's been a long time!"

As soon as Taiichi entered the store, the owner greeted him warmly.

"Uncle, you have a great memory! It's been over three months since I last came here!"

Taiichi was also surprised, as he rarely visited Ichiraku Ramen, and he didn't expect the owner to remember him.

"Haha, there aren't many people who compete in eating ramen in my shop, and you're one of them, so of course I remember you well." The owner's hands didn't stop, pushing bowls of ramen in front of the customers at just the right time.

What should we eat today?

"Give me a super-sized Tonkotsu Ramen."

"Alright, one extra-large Tonkotsu Ramen!" The boss shouted towards the back room, and immediately the sound of ramen being slapped and pounded came from inside. Taiichi knew that was the boss's son, the future Teuchi.

While waiting for his ramen to be served, Taiichi idly observed the other diners in the shop. As a famous ramen shop in Konoha, it was always packed during mealtimes, and even though it was already past 7 p. m., there were still quite a few customers there.

Just as Taiichi had memorized the facial details of the fifth diner, a spirited shout reached his ears, "Genma, don't be discouraged! It's just that you lost the competition to a girl. You can win next time. How can youth be so easily discouraged!"

Following the sound, three more figures lifted the curtain and entered. The one walking in at the front, and the most eye-catching, was none other than Might Guy, whom we hadn't seen for a long time. The other two should be his team members Ebisu and Genma Shiranui.

"Kai, over here!" Taiichi stood up and waved to Kai with a big smile.

"Ah, Taiichi, youth is full of surprises, and I've met you here." Kai gave Taiichi thumbs up, his white teeth gleaming.

He turned around and pulled his two teammates over to introduce them to Taiichi. They were actually Taiichi's classmates, but not in the same class; Taiichi had just graduated early.

"Hello!" Taiichi took the initiative to greet them. Taiichi hadn't had much contact with these two characters who also had some roles in the original work when he was in school. He only knew that they were a pair of clowns who had caused a lot of laughs at school.

On the other hand, Ebisu and Genma Shiranui knew much more about Taiichi. Not only was Taiichi a prominent figure during his school days, but he also quickly gained fame after leaving school, especially for Taiichi Medical Ninjutsu, which is now renowned throughout Konoha.

"Senior Taiichi." The two immediately stood up straight and bowed to Taiichi.

Taiichi was also taken aback, then smiled and waved his hand, "You're all Kai's teammates, so you're my friends too. No need to be so polite."

After a few greetings, the three of them sat down next to Taiichi.

Seeing that they were still a Taiichi reserved, Taiichi started a conversation with Kai, "Kai, how far have you progressed in your mission? Have you carried out any missions outside the village?"

It's important to understand that not all ninja teams are like Kakashi's, who were sent to the front lines Jonin their Jonin just days after graduation. Normal ninja teams take their time, gradually training their Genin to adapt to various missions.

Of course, if the shortage of manpower really reaches a point where it becomes severe, it's possible that ninjas who haven't even graduated yet could be sent directly to the front lines, but then they would simply be cannon fodder.

"Of course, we started taking on C-rank missions last month, and we just returned from the Grass Country camp not long ago."

Guy immediately became smug. He had put in a lot of effort to get C-Rank Mission so quickly. Compared to his peers at the same stage in the original story, Guy was much stronger now. Even if he wasn't Chunin, most Genin would definitely be no match for him.

"Oh, what's the situation over there? Who's in Commander?" Taiichi asked curiously. He had been to Northern Front and Southern Front, but he didn't know much about the defenses of the Land of Grass.

Kai scratched his head, looking rather embarrassed. They had only escorted the supplies there and hadn't stayed long. Besides, he was rather thick-skinned and hadn't bothered to inquire about it.

Ebisu, sitting next to him, said in a serious tone, "I know, the commander of the Land of Grass Line is Jonin Mimura Hamaki. Under his leadership, they've been fighting back and forth with the Iwagakure outposts, but the casualties have been quite high."

Taiichi nodded, showing a newfound respect for Ebisu. This ability to gather intelligence was one of the most basic and important skills for a ninja.

It's no wonder that Konoha Hospital is so eager to train Medical Ninja; at this rate of casualties, no amount of ninjas would be enough.

At that moment, Taiichi's extra-large Tonkotsu Ramen was served, along with the ramen ordered by the three of them.

Taiichi glanced at them and saw that, as expected of ninjas, everyone had ordered extra-large portions of ramen.

"Everyone, let's have a youthful competition and see who can finish this bowl of ramen first, shall we?"

Kai never lacks a competitive spirit; he always wants to compare things, no matter what they are.

And everyone here truly lives up to their youthful spirit, each possessing an indomitable character. Especially with Taiichi present today, the thought in Ebisu's mind is, "My strength may not be as great as yours, but does that mean I can't even eat as well as you?" This is the sentiment of Ebisu Genma Shiranui at this moment.

Without anyone giving an order, the four of them started eating at the same time with remarkable coordination. Immediately, the sounds of slurping noodles rose and fell, attracting the attention of the surrounding diners.

Seeing how happily they were eating, even the other customers' appetites were whetted, and some even ordered a second bowl, making the owner beam with joy.

After a series of competitions, Taiichi came in first place, and Kai came in second.

Even though Ebisu spat out his noodles through his nose, he still couldn't beat the two of them. He immediately became gloomy and kept muttering nonsense like, "This doesn't make sense!"

Genma Shiranui, on the other hand, had become quite resigned to his fate. Losing was losing, and losing to Taiichi wasn't shameful.

After finishing their meal, the four strolled around the streets of Konoha, as if to digest their food. They walked and chatted until it got too late, at which point they all went home.

The following day, after finishing his morning lessons, Taiichi continued to study the making of Sealing Talisman. The more advanced the seal, the more difficult it was to make into Sealing Talisman.

This is not only because there are very few people who can make them, but also because the materials for making high-level Sealing Talisman are extremely rare. Furthermore, the success rate of such Sealing Talisman is extremely low. Each failure not only wastes a rare set of materials, but also consumes all of a Jonin 'Chakra.

This is why such advanced Sealing Talisman cannot be widely promoted; producing a finished product is simply too difficult, making it entirely unprofitable.

However, there are always exceptions. Just like Taiichi, who, for the safety of those he cherishes, spared no effort to repeatedly deduce the Lamp Array Jutsu, which was originally just used by ninjas to practice the basics of Sealing Jutsu, until it was finally deduced to the point that it could temporarily trap Jonin.

This behavior is unprecedented, and whether it will be the last of its kind is hard to say.

At this moment, in front of Taiichi, expensive Seal Paper were scattered everywhere, all of which were damaged due to mistakes during Taiichi's previous experiments.

If Taiichi weren't already quite wealthy, this level of loss would definitely bankrupt him.

Looking at the last batch of materials in his hand, and sensing the dwindling Chakra within his body, Taiichi knew that this was his final attempt for the day.

One-Handed Seal and silently say "Release".

Starting with the Rhombus Mark on his forehead, intricate patterns began to spread rapidly, first covering his entire head, then extending to his entire upper body. When it was all finished, Taiichi's entire body was radiating a rich Chakra, as if he had opened the Eight Inner Gates.

Taiichi first broke the Yin Seal, he was stunned by the immense Chakra. After regaining his senses, Taiichi quickly composed himself and tried his best to control the Chakra and restore it to a stable state.

Fortunately, these are all his own Chakra. Once he grasps the knack, they are no different from his own Chakra, and he can use them with ease.

Once his body Chakra again, Taiichi tried to draw the runes once more. Each time he failed, he had to redraw the runes, and each time it took him an hour.

This is only to protect one's family; otherwise, what Sealing Jutsu master would have the time to make such a thing?

After the 10-meter radius rune array was drawn again, Taiichi shook his sore wrists and his drowsy head. Drawing these Gamabunta energy-consuming; he had to concentrate fully and couldn't afford to make any mistakes.

Once his body and mind had fully recovered, Taiichi moved on to the final and most important step in the production process.

With his hands Hand Seals rapidly, forming 300 hand seals in a full minute, he slapped the Seal Paper with one hand, and the entire drawn Talisman Formation seemed to come alive, with Chakra wildly into the Seal Paper.

Taiichi was doing his best to control the stable output of Chakra. This was not like releasing Ninjutsu normally, which could be done in one go. It required delaying the original 1-second release process to 10 or even 15 seconds, which increased the difficulty tenfold or a hundredfold.

Fortunately, Taiichi's Chakra Control had reached Lv11, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to complete this step.

Gradually, beads of sweat gathered on Taiichi's forehead, a sign of severe mental exhaustion. Taiichi still gritted his teeth and persevered. When the last rune finally flowed smoothly into the Seal Paper, Taiichi Matsushita and sat down on the ground. He was really too tired!

After Taiichi caught his breath, he picked up the completed Seal Paper. The Seal Paper was completely different from the previous paper, now exhibiting a jade-like luster and a faint warmth in his hand.

In the center of the talisman paper, there is a word "tie" prominently on it, surrounded by dense sealing runes forming a circle. This is the completed sealing rune.

Just by looking at it, you can tell that the effect is extraordinary. It's no wonder that Taiyi spent Taiichi much effort and money to make it. And since it's the first one, it will naturally be included as a skill on the panel. So if you want to make it again later, you won't have to spend so much time and money.

However, while this Sealing Talisman was the goal of this effort, it couldn't be considered the biggest gain. Taiichi looked at his panel.

[After a long period of research, you have developed and created a high-level Sealing Talisman— a Multiple Lamp Array.]

[Sealing Jutsu Experience +500, Reaching Lv11 (2111/3000)]

[Chakra Control Experience +500, reaching Lv12 (443/4000)]

It wasn't in vain Taiichi Taiyi spent these past two days working tirelessly and at great cost to successfully create the Sealing Talisman for this Multiple Lamp Array. The reward given by this panel is truly generous, enough to be equivalent to one or two months of his cultivation.

In particular, his Chakra Control improved by another level. Taiichi felt the Chakra within his body, experiencing a sense of control that moved at will and without any hindrance.

If I had already possessed Lv12 Chakra Control, I definitely wouldn't have wasted so many precious materials.

But it was all worth it. Taiichi picked up the Sealing Talisman and looked at the sky. It was getting late. He would buy some more materials tomorrow and make a few more Sealing Talisman. One for Nonō, one for Yohei, and one for Saori. That way, everyone would have some protection.

On the other side of Konoha, in the Uchiha Compound, Yohei family.

If Yohei was still the apple of his parents' eye when he first returned, now he's like a rock in the latrine—stinky, hard, and repulsive.

At first, the whole family was overjoyed when their beloved son, who hadn't been home for three months, suddenly returned home after completing his mission. The mother even specially made Yohei's favorite Three-color Dango to celebrate Yohei's safe return home.

But the good times didn't last long. For some reason, Yohei had a problem during a competition with his father, Shoyu, the day after he returned home.

"My dear son, I've heard you're quite skilled now. How about you come with your old man for a few rounds?"

The father, Shoyu, took the initiative to issue the challenge, mainly because he felt that the Ninja World was not peaceful at the moment and wanted to test his son's abilities to see if he could survive in this turbulent era.

A heart full of love and care is revealed unintentionally.

"Alright, Father, it's a good opportunity to ask you to instruct me in Ninjutsu." Yohei was also very happy. He hadn't sparred with his father in a long time. In his memory, his father was still as powerful as ever, unmatched by anyone.

This was supposed to be a contest of filial piety between father and son, and Yohei was in top form, immediately activating his Three-Tomoe Sharingan. His father did the same, not taking advantage of his status to belittle Yohei, and also Three-Tomoe Sharingan.

However, the difference became apparent as soon as they clashed. Although Yohei had only awakened Three-Tomoe, his eyes were truly at the level of the Mangekyo, and the quantity and quality of his ocular power were incomparable to that of ordinary Three-Tomoe.

If it were just a normal battle, it wouldn't matter, but when Yohei gets serious and concentrates fully, the power of his Sharingan will unconsciously emanate from him. This is a natural manifestation of the high-speed circulation of Chakra.

However, this higher-level pupil power has a natural suppressive effect on lower-level pupil power, which is self-evident.

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