Naruto World: Starting with Double Kamui Draw

Su Bai felt a surge of ecstasy as he thought of Xia Xueqing.

Just then, his phone rang. Su Bai picked it up and his expression turned peculiar.

Huh? I was just thinking about Xueqing and she calls... Is this what they call fate?

In high spirits, Su Bai couldn't help but crack a joke to himself, answering the phone with a "cheerful" tone.

Yang City Campus Ninja Tournament

If there is one public building in Yang City Base City that is most famous, it must be the Hunter Guild.

The Hunter Guild is a massive structure built at great expense by the Blue Star Federation in the Yang City branch of the Kyushu District, serving as a place for ninjas to post and accept missions.

This is the face of Yang City; with ninjas coming and going, it wouldn't do to build it any less grandly if one wanted to reflect the prestige of the base city!

And if there is one private building in Yang City that is most famous... it must be the Xia Family manor!

The Xia Family manor covers exactly 100,000 square meters. Inside, besides the Xia Family members themselves, there are many rooms prepared for visiting guests.

As a prominent clan with a Kekkei Genkai famous throughout the entire Kyushu District, the Xia Family naturally cannot afford to be weak in presence.

Moreover, the Xia Family is teeming with experts. Ordinary Genin aren't even qualified to visit. The power and military force they wield are beyond what ordinary people can imagine; in front of such a behemoth, money is merely a number, not worth mentioning at all.

At this moment, in a room filled with pink decorations in the Xia Family manor, two girls were lying on the bed looking at their phones.

"Xueqing, is that Su Bai you mentioned reliable?" a girl wearing a black leather jacket and pants, with sharp, shoulder-length hair and exquisite features, asked Xia Xueqing.

The girl's name is Chang Rui, 18 years old, and she is Xia Xueqing's best friend.

And the person who can be best friends with the little princess of the Xia Family naturally has an extraordinary background.

Her father is the second-in-command of the Yang City District federal government, responsible for coordinating the logistical resources of the entire Yang City District; the extent of his power goes without saying.

Xia Xueqing lay on the bed, resting her chin on one hand, wearing beige bear pajamas, looking very cute.

"Don't worry, Sister Rui. Su Bai is the one who defeated Wang Qiang, after all."

"Tch, Wang Qiang? That playboy can bully ordinary people, but he doesn't even count as a pseudo-ninja, does he?"

Chang Rui curled her lips, moved her long, beautiful legs, and gave Xia Xueqing a light kick.

"We are participating in the Yang City Campus Ninja Tournament this time. Forget about weaklings like Wang Qiang; there will likely be many actual Genin. Every opponent is not to be underestimated. Do you understand that?"

"I know, I know. But we don't have any other suitable candidates besides Su Bai, do we?" Xia Xueqing blinked, revealing a mischievous expression.

Chang Rui rolled over, hooked her arm around Xia Xueqing's shoulder, leaned her head close to her face, and stared at her seriously.

"Little girl, do you like that guy named Su Bai?"

"Ah? Sister Rui, why would you ask that?" Xia Xueqing's pretty face turned red in a "whoosh," her gaze flickering away.

She had been hit right in the heart by Chang Rui. It wasn't entirely accurate to say she was "hit," but she did have some feelings for Su Bai, and she couldn't tell if it was liking him or just a normal reaction.

"Hmph!" Chang Rui gave a delicate snort. "Why do I ask? The Liu Li I introduced is a real Genin. He has already mastered a D-rank ninjutsu, and his chakra reserves have reached 3 units—he's not much weaker than you or me. Yet you still chose Su Bai. Don't you want to explain to me why that is?"

"This... Oh, Sister Rui, just don't ask. Anyway, with how strong we are, we'll take first place no matter who we have as a teammate!"

"Right, the cake my mom prepared should be ready. Let's go eat!"

Xia Xueqing awkwardly changed the subject, pulling an unwilling Chang Rui out of the room.

On the other side.

"Yang City Campus Ninja Tournament?" Su Bai stood there slightly stunned, holding the phone after the call ended, then quickly went online to check.

Good heavens, he didn't know until he checked, but he was shocked once he did!

The Yang City Campus Ninja Tournament is an official event held in Yang City for students about to take the college entrance exam. Any graduating student can sign up as a three-person ninja squad; it is a 3v3 competition.

The reason for this rule is that after years of research on ninjas, people have concluded that a three-person squad is the most suitable configuration.

The perfect combination is a combat ninja, a scout ninja, and the soul of the squad—the guarantee of sustainability: the medical ninja!

Although everyone knows this is the best setup, very few ninja squads can achieve a perfect combination.

The reason is simple: medical ninjas and scout ninjas are very scarce. The former requires precise control over chakra, while the latter requires powerful sensory abilities or some kind of Kekkei Genkai.

For example, the Xia Family's Byakugan. The reason this Kekkei Genkai is so highly valued by the entire Federation is that its scouting ability is extremely strong, making it an ideal teammate for every ninja squad!

Setting that aside, Su Bai still couldn't figure out why Xia Xueqing would invite him.

According to past tournaments, one wouldn't sign up for such an event without the strength of a real Genin, because the rewards are incredibly generous—generous enough to drive Su Bai mad!

The first-place prize is a recommendation for admission to Nine Provinces Academy without an entrance exam; the second-place prize is a C-rank ninjutsu scroll; the third-place prize is three D-rank ninjutsu scrolls; and 4th to 10th place each receive 500,000 Federal Coins!

The rewards above are per person. Since every participating squad has three members, it is effectively triple the reward.

Especially for first place—the Nine Provinces Academy entrance exam is extremely difficult. Money can't solve it; if your talent isn't good enough, they simply won't take you!

However, this exam-free recommendation doesn't mean one can just coast through four years at Nine Provinces Academy and graduate smoothly.

It just means you get one more chance to be eliminated than others. The specific details weren't mentioned, but this alone is astonishing enough!

"My god, the federal government really is rich. Any one of these rewards would keep me up at night."

"But it's strange that Xueqing invited me. Logically, no one knows my true strength. Is Xueqing really that confident in bringing me along?"

Su Bai's growth over these past few days has been astonishing; he feels that even Xia Xueqing does not possess as much chakra as he does now.

However, other than telling Chu Yuan that he had mastered the Double Suicide Decapitation Technique, he has not revealed any information about himself to anyone else.

Regardless, now that the opportunity has arrived, I must seize it. Besides, this is an opportunity given to me by Xueqing, so I definitely cannot let her down!

Tomorrow is the registration day, and the competition starts the day after. I still have two days to practice ninjutsu. I must work hard!

Su Bai rubs his hands together, full of drive!

The next morning, as the first rays of sunlight hit the earth, Su Bai is already prepared. Today, he and Xia Xueqing have agreed to meet at the entrance of the competition venue to register.

"Mom, I'm heading to the city center. I'll be back by noon."

"What are you going to the city center for?"

Lin Xiu'e walks out of the bedroom and looks at him curiously. Su Bai chuckles and simply says he is going to see a friend, not telling her that he is participating in a competition.

He wants to give his parents a surprise after he places!

"A friend? A boy or a girl?" Lin Xiu'e immediately becomes a bit gossipy upon hearing this.

Su Bai gives a vague reply: "Mom, don't ask. I'm leaving."

"You brat!"

"I bet it's a girl!"

Lin Xiu'e watches Su Bai's "fleeing" back with a laugh and a scolding, then turns to head into the kitchen to cook.

Chapter 21: Old Li's Chakra Conductive Equipment

It takes Su Bai nearly two hours by vehicle to reach the city center. His destination is the Yang City Fighting Gym.

The Yang City Fighting Gym is located in the most central and prosperous area of Yangcheng City. It frequently hosts various events, and those who wish to watch the matches in person must purchase tickets. The price is not insignificant for an ordinary person: 200 Federal Coin per ticket.

However, the gym also provides live broadcasts online. Those are free and don't require spending money, but the experience is significantly inferior.

To give a simple example, it's the difference between watching a movie in a theater versus on a computer, though the actual gap in experience is even greater. After all, movies require special effects, while ninja duels are real, hard-hitting combat...

"So big, so spectacular!"

On the bustling street, Su Bai gazes at the building across the road, which is at least 500 meters tall and looks like an overturned wok, and sighs in admiration.

Crossing the street, he walks toward the Yang City Fighting Gym, looking around as he goes. This is his first time here.

Unlike the clothing stores, restaurants, and entertainment venues that were everywhere in his past life, this place is filled with shops like "Old Li's Chakra Conductive Equipment," "Ninjutsu Scroll Shop," and "Ninja Wilderness Survival Gear."

"I still have half an hour before the agreed time. Let me look around the shops first."

Su Bai walks into a store named [Old Li's Chakra Conductive Equipment]. As soon as he enters, a sales clerk greets him with a smile.

"Hello, sir. Is there anything I can help you with?"

The items here sell for at least over a hundred thousand Federal Coin, and Su Bai is currently wearing his Yangcheng No. 1 High School uniform with a pair of cheap shoes on his feet, looking somewhat shabby...

But the sales clerk does not "judge a book by its cover," and her attitude remains very friendly.

"I'm just looking around. Don't worry about me." Su Bai waves his hands repeatedly.

The sales clerk is smiling so warmly, yet he isn't here to buy anything, which makes him feel a bit embarrassed.

"Very well, sir. Please feel free to browse. You can call me if you need anything." The sales clerk walks away with a graceful gait.

Su Bai lets out a sigh of relief and begins to wander through the magnificent hall.

However, he soon discovers that this is not a place for someone like him at the moment.

[D-rank Chakra Conductive Weapon, capable of piercing the defense of D-rank magical beasts, price: 120,000 Federal Coin]

[D-rank Chakra Conductive Armor, capable of significantly reducing attacks from D-rank magical beasts, price: 200,000 Federal Coin]

"Good grief, a sword sells for 120,000? And this vest is worth 200,000?"

Su Bai looks at a silver-white metal sword and a gray vest similar to a bulletproof jacket inside the glass cabinet, feeling quite surprised.

He knows about chakra conductive equipment; it allows a ninja to channel their chakra into it for attack or defense. In the original work, Su Bai remembers that Asuma's weapon, "Flying Swallow," was a piece of chakra conductive equipment that could change the weapon's power based on chakra input.

Su Bai never seriously studied exactly how much input changed the power in his past life, but the items before him provide rough data...

It is common knowledge that in battles between ninjas and magical beasts, the ninja's advantage lies in higher intelligence, increasing their combat power by learning fighting styles, or relying on cooperation by forming ninja squads to surround and hunt the beasts.

The advantage of magical beasts lies in their massive bodies and chakra reserves that far exceed those of ninjas of the same rank by dozens of times. There is a huge difference between the same ninjutsu performed by a magical beast versus a ninja.

Furthermore, the physical defense of magical beasts is very high, making it difficult for a ninja's ninjutsu to be effective, which is why chakra conductive weapons are needed.

An excellent chakra conductive weapon can allow a ninja to kill a magical beast using the least amount of chakra!

For example, the Long-Eared Rabbit. If the current Su Bai wants to hunt one alone to pass the Nine Provinces Academy assessment, he must obtain a chakra conductive weapon.

It's not that traditional metal weapons cannot pierce the defense of a Long-Eared Rabbit; it's just that it is very, very difficult.

If one were dissecting a corpse after a battle, traditional metal weapons could do the job with some effort, but in the heat of combat, the Long-Eared Rabbit isn't a fool—why would it stand still and let you hack at it with a weapon?

Of course, chakra conductive equipment is not omnipotent. Due to the limitations of human physique, chakra conductive weapons cannot be made too large, or they would become inconvenient to use.

Most magical beasts are generally massive in size; even the Long-Eared Rabbit, a frequent staple on the human dinner table, grows over five meters long. It is difficult to secure a one-hit kill using only chakra-conductive weapons.

Unless a lethal weak point is struck—such as the eyes, heart, or brain—a ninja has no choice but to wear the Long-Eared Rabbit down with wound after wound, much like a pride of lions slowly consuming a giant elephant.

Overall, however, a ninja equipped with chakra-conductive gear is undoubtedly stronger than one fighting empty-handed, which is precisely why such equipment commands such a high price.

"These things are great, but they're just too expensive. They're out of my reach for now," Su Bai sighed, turning his gaze elsewhere.

Ten minutes later, he had circled the hall and gained a rough grasp of the pricing.

Standard D-rank chakra weapons and armor range from 100,000 to 300,000 Federal Coin, while C-rank items go for anywhere between 1 million and 5 million. He only saw one B-rank weapon, priced at 45 million Federal Coin, and there was nothing higher than that here.

However, he made another discovery: chakra-conductive gear can be recycled.

Right now, there was a chakra weapon in front of Su Bai with its price and detailed description clearly marked.

[D-rank chakra-conductive weapon, capable of piercing the defenses of D-rank magical beasts, price 20,000 Federal Coin. (Certified by Yang City officials as 40% damaged, still functional.)]

That's right, this was a second-hand chakra weapon.

Su Bai could clearly see several fine cracks along the blade and a somewhat dull luster, but overall, it did not affect its usability.

"Twenty thousand... maybe I should consider a second-hand one." Su Bai rubbed his chin, feeling tempted.

He understood the principle that you get what you pay for. He didn't have the means to pursue a brand-new chakra-conductive weapon right now, but a second-hand one was within reach.

The college entrance exam is in six days. According to tradition, students receive their results on the same day, and the school distributes scholarships to top performers.

"If I could own a chakra-conductive weapon, then my plan to head to the Wasteland Zone could actually become a reality..."

The Wasteland Zone is the battleground between humans and magical beasts, the place that sparks the most curiosity in the hearts of countless students, and Su Bai is no exception.

But he doesn't just want to go and see it; he wants to fight real magical beasts!

He knows it's a bit risky, but how can you catch a tiger cub without entering the tiger's den? What is learned in textbooks is ultimately just paper talk; combat experience cannot be taught.