Are You Worthy?

"This path was destined to be a long one. Even someone like Hashirama Senju, with a perfect Sage Body and perfect natural energy, could not unleash Monstrous Strength for long. After all, the more highly condensed it was, the more chakra it consumed."

"That was why he abandoned Monstrous Strength and developed Wood Release instead. Even so, he had essentially achieved physical invincibility. Like someone who had mastered Yin-Yang Release, he did not fear ninjutsu attacks. Of course, this could not compare to Yin-Yang Release. Yin-Yang Release targeted the essence of things, while Monstrous Strength condensed chakra around the body, forming armor-like protection!"

With continued use, Yang Ming's understanding of Monstrous Strength grew deeper and deeper. Looking at the system's progress toward unlocking the Sage Body and Monstrous Strength, a bold idea suddenly arose in his heart!

"Perhaps, with the system, I can develop Monstrous Strength to a level beyond Hashirama Senju!"

But in the end, it was only an idea.

After settling matters here, Yang Ming returned to the academy. However, instead of attending class, he went straight to the library.

There was only so much a chunin could teach. He had already mastered the basic Three Body Technique, so he might as well study the rest himself in the library.

Since it was the noon break, he left behind a note asking for leave that afternoon and drifted away.

He went straight to the library and began reading.

Perhaps because of his Sage Body, while he could not remember everything at a glance, reading ten lines at once came easily to him. Before long, he had finished a book and gained a general grasp of the ninja world's geography.

A map of the ninja world's geography emerged in his mind.

System mission completion: 3%.

He continued with the second book...

And so, he read for an entire afternoon!

System mission completion: 30%!

At this rate, it would probably be complete in another two days.

Just as Yang Ming was about to end his studies for the day and leave—

A woman suddenly walked in. It was none other than the class representative, Fujishima Jun.

"Yuexia Ming, you're here!"

The moment Fujishima Jun saw Yang Ming, she hurried over, her face full of anger.

"Are you even a student in this class? How could you act on your own? We've all been looking for you all afternoon. You need to take responsibility for what you did!"

"Take responsibility for what I did? I think you have it wrong. I already asked for leave."

Yang Ming replied blandly.

"Asked for leave? Who did you ask? And who approved it?"

Fujishima Jun looked at Yang Ming as though she could not believe what she had just heard.

"Leaving without permission was already wrong enough, and now you're arguing with me. Since you enrolled in the ninja academy, you should know that the first rule of being a ninja is not acting on your own. Not only do you refuse to repent after doing so, you even want to muddle through it by claiming you asked for leave. You simply aren't worthy of being a ninja!"

Fujishima Jun said coldly.

"Whether I'm worthy of being a ninja isn't for you to decide. Who the hell are you to point fingers at me?"

Yang Ming responded just as coldly.

"Fine, fine, fine. I never expected our academy to produce a rebel like you. You even dare disobey the class leader's orders. Yuexia Ming, you really are bold!"

Just then, a cold voice came from outside.

A group of people walked in. At their head was none other than Gui Wenda. When they saw Fujishima Jun enter the library and not return, they immediately sensed something was wrong and followed her inside. There, they witnessed the scene before them and heard Yang Ming's words.

Gang Qingtai's expression darkened as he stared at Yang Ming.

That cold shout had come from him.