Sasuke Wants to Leave the Team

Chapter 31: Sasuke Wants to Leave the Team

"Can it be used even without comprehending Sword Intent?" Sasuke was overjoyed.

He now knew just how terrifying a thing Sword Intent was.

A swordsman without Sword Intent and one who had comprehended it were two completely different things.

Even though he had opened so many Jars,

he had only just taken his first step in the direction of Sword Intent.

"You'll know once you use it. The information will flow directly into your mind." Shen Mo smiled and gestured.

Sasuke no longer hesitated.

He reached out and touched the Skill Orb.

A strange stream of information welled up in his mind.

—Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens!

The Sword Art created by Ye Gucheng, Lord of White Cloud City. With an immaculate Sword Intent, it struck from above with magnificent and swift force, unleashing a maximum attack power equal to 320 percent of the skill user's current strength.

In Sasuke's mind appeared a scene of the white-robed swordsman using this move.

A sword descended from the heavens like a dazzling flash of light, flawless and immaculate, magnificent to the extreme.

So strong!

Even Sasuke could easily judge its power after obtaining this skill!

Leaving aside its might, its speed alone was like lightning. There was simply no chance of dodging it!

This was a killing blow!

Could this skill kill that man?

Sasuke's eyes shone.

At a glance, Shen Mo understood that he was fantasizing again.

Forget it.

In any case, Itachi Uchiha couldn't possibly kill Sasuke either. Let him be.

"It looks like a pretty good skill." Shen Mo chuckled.

"That's right."

Sasuke nodded, hesitated for a while, then told Shen Mo everything about the skill he had obtained and its effects.

He felt that this wasn't trust.

It was merely because this mysterious merchant was too powerful. Perhaps he could give him some advice on how to use it.

Yes, that's exactly it.

Sasuke looked at Shen Mo with a trace of anticipation.

"Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens." Shen Mo's voice grew distant. "Ye Gucheng was Ximen Chuixue's rival."

"His rival?" Sasuke cried out.

"There can't be two peerless swordsmen in one world." Shen Mo shrugged. "To break through in their Swordsmanship, they fought a life-and-death battle."

"Who won?" Sasuke was unexpectedly nervous.

"Ye Gucheng died." Shen Mo sighed.

"As expected." Sasuke instead breathed a sigh of relief. Recalling the image of Ximen Chuixue, he gazed at him with longing. "That Sword God really is the strongest."

Even after learning that Ximen Chuixue wasn't as heartless and cold-blooded as he appeared, understanding the truth behind the Heartless Sword path only made Sasuke admire him more.

He even felt that he wanted to become such a person.

Powerful and cold.

"All right, there are still several Jars." Shen Mo reminded him. "It should already be dawn outside."

He sat on the ground. Hikari, sleeping soundly in his arms, shifted lazily, seeming close to waking.

Sasuke continued opening Jars. Although he was still filled with anticipation, the last few Jars no longer produced anything particularly good.

It was somewhat regrettable, and yet

he still felt unsatisfied.

Even the small Jars scattered across the floor

he opened all at once, using everything that could be used. Only then did he let out a long breath.

Only at this moment did an unbelievable, dazed feeling suddenly arise in his heart.

The memories in his mind, the strength of his body, and the Sharp Sword he had drawn from the Jars.

All in a single night.

He had already undergone an earth-shaking transformation.

Sasuke looked toward Shen Mo and opened his mouth, seeming hesitant.

"Ask whatever you want." Shen Mo smiled.

"Who exactly are you?" Sasuke took a deep breath. "Why do you sell these miraculous Jars?"

In his view, the money he had paid

was nothing compared to the treasures inside these Jars.

Those treasures clearly did not belong to this world.

"Didn't I already tell you?" Shen Mo's lips curved upward. "I came to this world to give people a chance to change their fate. That's all. At this moment, your fate has already changed. Your strength, your circumstances, your future—all of it has become different since you opened these Jars, hasn't it?"

"That's right."

Sasuke nodded forcefully as he looked at his hands.

His gaze suddenly turned sharp.

But it still wasn't enough.

He was already very powerful, but he could become even stronger—at the very least, he needed Sword Body.

Without Sword Body, he would never be able to reach a sufficient height in Swordsmanship.

"I should be able to become a member now, right?" Sasuke asked expectantly.

"Of course."

Shen Mo handed him a Badge, then watched as Sasuke carefully tucked it into his clothes.

Perfect.

He hadn't spent so much time tonight just to make a one-time sale.

He rose from the ground. Just then, Hikari also woke up, opening her large, bleary eyes and looking around. She then skillfully grabbed Shen Mo's clothes, climbed onto his shoulder, lay down, and continued sleeping.

All right, waking up had merely been an illusion.

When the two of them emerged from the basement one after the other,

a round sun was just slowly rising on the distant horizon.

The first ray of morning sunlight shone down on Sasuke.

Perhaps it was just an illusion.

Shen Mo felt that at least half of the gloom in the boy's heart had vanished. That despair, deep as an Abyss, was now illuminated by hope.

Sasuke adjusted the exquisite long sword at his waist and used a rope to carry it on his back.

"What are you planning to do next?" Shen Mo asked casually.

"The practice of Swordsmanship requires tempering through battle." Sasuke's gaze was firm. "Then first, I'm going to leave the ninja team!"

As a Genin, he could only carry out those meaningless little tasks every day, such as weeding and catching cats.

It was completely pointless.

He was going to leave.

Moreover, with his current strength, he had long since left the other two far behind.

He even had confidence that he could beat Kakashi!

He would go find Kakashi right now!

Shen Mo blinked. He wasn't surprised by Sasuke's plan at all. After all, his strength had indeed undergone an earth-shaking transformation.

At least for now,

with a sword in hand, he should have reached Jonin level. He had not been weak to begin with, and the various auras, items, and sword techniques that enhanced his physical qualities had not been opened for nothing.

Moreover, relying on this move, Flying Immortal Beyond the Heavens—

This was getting interesting.

Shen Mo wondered what those people would think when they saw Sasuke as he was now.

After thinking for a moment, Shen Mo followed behind Sasuke.

This was a great opportunity to advertise.

"You don't mind if I come along to watch, do you? I have nothing else to do anyway."

"Of course not."

Although Sasuke found it a little strange, he still nodded, and there was even a trace of respect in his tone.

It was no exaggeration to say that, in terms of respect alone, Shen Mo was absolutely number one in his heart now, even surpassing Kakashi.

Aside from the reason of strength,

it was also because of the benefits.

Sasuke still hoped to buy more Jars from Shen Mo and draw Sword Body from them, so naturally he couldn't afford to offend him.

What if Shen Mo stopped selling him Jars?