The Living Dead, the White Bones

Everyone stared at Zhou Cheng in astonishment, having seen neither any defensive maneuvers nor any hand seals to dispel the genjutsu.

Yet, the genjutsu was simply ineffective, failing to exert even the slightest influence on him.

This was a two-tomoe Sharingan, and the genjutsu it unleashed was far from a simple hallucination.

Itachi wore an "as expected" expression; I already tried genjutsu on him, it's useless!

Shisui felt a surge of eagerness; If Senior Zhou Cheng is truly an existence of terrifying strength, would Kotoamatsukami be effective against him?

Having someone like this protect the Hidden Leaf would absolutely be the best choice!

Little Sasuke looked thrilled, "Big Brother Zhou Cheng is truly amazing."

Tsunade and Kakashi both wore grave expressions; although this genjutsu wasn't particularly powerful, it shouldn't have failed so effortlessly.

He truly was not as simple as a genin!

Zhou Cheng shook his head helplessly; Uchiha Izumi was still a bit too weak for now. Only when she awakened the Mangekyo would her damage output become substantial.

"This is your second reward for today!"

"Good luck!"

Uchiha Izumi carefully took the blind box, which looked so flimsy that she was terrified she might accidentally poke a hole through it.

Uchiha Izumi took a deep breath and slowly opened the blind box!

Inside the box lay a book, resting quietly.

[Genjutsu Manual (Beginner)]
[Records various fundamental genjutsu techniques]
[The book is yours, can you learn it?]
[Host receives a critical reward: Genjutsu Manual (Complete Edition)]
[Records all genjutsu in the ninja world]
[The book is yours, you will surely be able to learn it]

Zhou Cheng felt a bit disappointed; what he needed most right now was chakra. Even a jonin would die facing Itachi, who intended to exterminate the clan.

But I only have the chakra of a mere genin; in front of Itachi with his Mangekyo, I am nothing but an ant.

Uchiha Izumi's eyes lit up, filled with excitement.

A fundamental genjutsu tutorial!

For someone like her who disliked combat, this was the best possible reward.

She had originally intended to pursue the path of genjutsu!

She looked at Zhou Cheng with gratitude and bowed to him.

"Hey, hey, what was the reward?"

"Take it out and let us see!"

Driven by curiosity, quite a few people shouted out.

Judging by Uchiha Izumi's reaction, it was an incredible reward.

Uchiha Izumi didn't know what to do; a genjutsu manual was already a remarkable treasure in the eyes of low-level ninjas.

Especially for those who specialized in genjutsu, it was a priceless treasure.

Furthermore, the Uchiha Clan possessed the Sharingan, and for them, genjutsu was like adding wings to a tiger.

With such a fundamental genjutsu tutorial, Uchiha Izumi would be like an innocent man treasuring a jade ring, inviting disaster!

She didn't know how to answer for a moment, fearing it would bring a fatal calamity upon her.

Zhou Cheng frowned; if she revealed it, she would have no peace:

"It's just a book, a book she usually likes to read!"

Uchiha Izumi froze for a moment, then immediately realized; yes, it was just an ordinary book!

Uchiha Izumi bowed to Zhou Cheng once more, her gratitude toward him beyond words.

He really is a good person!

Terrifyingly strong, and handsome too!

But according to what Itachi and the others said, should I be calling him 'Grandpa'?

It feels strange; 'Zhou Cheng-kun' sounds more natural. He didn't object when I called him that, which means he doesn't care what others call him!

Uchiha Izumi quickly stepped off the stage, though she did not leave immediately.

If she had, people would think the book was a treasure and that she was rushing to hide it.

Then, one person after another stepped up to challenge him.

However, they were all just genin or even ordinary people!

The damage did not exceed the white tier, so all the rewards obtained were White Blind Boxes, which rarely contained anything of value.

Someone like Sasuke was truly blessed with incredible luck.

Soon, a person wrapped entirely in bandages slowly walked onto the arena.

Seeing him, a smile tugged at the corners of Zhou Cheng's mouth; he had come after all!

The person who arrived was the very same man Zhou Cheng had beaten the night before.

"Are the things you said true?"

"Are there really medicines in those boxes that can heal my injuries, and even the possibility of me becoming a ninja?"

Zhou Cheng shrugged. Only heaven knew if it would work; perhaps all you'll open is a common item!

"The higher the damage level, the better the reward!"

"Attack me!"

The man pulled out a Kunai and walked toward Zhou Cheng!

The man was not a ninja, and there was no telling where he had gotten the Kunai.

His hand holding the Kunai trembled slightly, a mix of joy at the prospect of becoming a ninja and the fear that it was all just an empty fantasy.

If he missed this chance, there might never be another!

His physical condition was dire; for an ordinary person, his resistance to ninjutsu was practically zero, and the injuries he sustained could not be treated by a regular hospital!

Only the medical ninjutsu of a medical ninja could heal him.

Clinging to the hope of survival, the Kunai in his hand felt sharper than ever before.

-88.

[Damage dealt: 88 points]

[Shield remaining HP: 9,999,999,986,255]

[Damage level: White]

[Reward obtained: White Blind Box]

"Catch, here is your reward."

The blind box flew out, and he stumbled as he caught it.

He opened the box impatiently, chanting silently in his heart:

"Healing, healing, healing!"

A sugar pill lay quietly inside the box.

[Healing Pill x1]

[A primary healing pill from a cultivation world, capable of completely healing physical injuries, limited to external wounds.]

[Host obtained a critical hit reward, obtained Great Recovery Pill x1]

[A high-level pill from a cultivation world, capable of healing any injury, with the miraculous effect of bringing the dead back to life and regrowing flesh and bone.]

"What is this?"

The man pinched the pill between his fingers. As soon as it was taken out of the box, a strange fragrance assailed his nostrils.

The fragrance instantly permeated the entire arena, and those with hidden ailments felt an extraordinary sense of comfort in their bodies.

"You are very lucky. This reward should have belonged to a Blue Blind Box."

"But your damage only reached the white tier."

"This is a Healing Pill. After taking it, it can heal any external injury on your body!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire arena fell silent!

It could heal any external injury?

This was even more effective than medical ninjutsu.

For ninjas who lived life on the edge, this pill was essentially an extra life.

"I think that's just a sugar pill with a bunch of spices added to it. 'Healing Pill' that heals all external injuries? He's not even trying to make his lies sound believable."

"Exactly. In the long history of the ninja world, there has never been any medicine called a Healing Pill."

"Just because you say it is, doesn't mean it is!"

Zhou Cheng smiled faintly. A bunch of frogs in a well; just wait until your eyes pop out in shock!

"You, take off your bandages!"

The man hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and endured the pain to remove the bandages from his body.

What was revealed to everyone was a body severely burned.

Large areas of skin were scorched, and a small patch had already developed pus-filled sores, clearly the result of an infection.

Hiss!

Everyone gasped in unison.

Such an injury, if not treated immediately, would surely lead to death.

Moreover, the wound had already become infected and festered; it was essentially beyond saving!

"Eat this."

Zhou Cheng continued to smile. Pills from a cultivation world, items from a higher dimension—how could they possibly fail to heal a mere injury?

The man did as he was told, popping the Healing Pill into his mouth, chewing it carelessly a few times, and swallowing it.

One second, two seconds, three seconds—there was no reaction at all.

"Hahaha, I knew it was a fake! You've all been swindled!"

Even those who had absolute faith in Zhou Cheng, such as Itachi, began to waver.

Tsunade let out a breath of relief. It was a good thing it was a fake, otherwise, medical ninjutsu would instantly become a joke!

But just then, the man on the arena dropped to one knee in agony. "My body... it itches so much! It feels like tens of thousands of ants are gnawing at my flesh!"

Immediately, someone pointed at Zhou Cheng and cursed:

"That's poison! How dare you poison someone!"

"Everyone, hurry and seize him! Hand him over to the village to deal with!"

Many people stirred, eager to rush onto the stage and capture Zhou Cheng.

But Zhou Cheng merely let out a cold snort. A bunch of idiots!

At that moment, the man tore off a layer of skin from his body, but the expected sight of mangled, bloody flesh did not appear.

Beneath the shed skin was brand-new, fair, and tender skin, just like that of a newborn.

"I'm healed! I'm healed!"

"My injuries are all gone! Hahaha!"