The Third System Mission

Yang Ming then looked at the third system mission.

Collect Crystal Phoenix Fruit, Flamewarm Grass, and Rainmad Ginseng. Synthesize a Blood-Energy Pill to obtain an advanced Sage Body, advanced Monstrous Strength, Wood Release: Four Pillars House Technique, Wood Release: Tree Binding Burial, and Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence!

"This is..."

Seeing the third mission, Yang Ming drew a sharp breath inward.

Crystal Phoenix Fruit, Flamewarm Grass, Rainmad Ginseng... he actually had to gather medicinal ingredients and synthesize Blood-Energy Pills.

Medicinal ingredients in the world of Naruto were basically monopolized by the Five Great Nations. To collect them, he had to go to those nations. And he had never even heard of things like Crystal Phoenix Fruit. They were probably rare and peculiar medicinal treasures. Based on what he knew about Naruto from his previous life, medicinal ingredients were a major blind spot for him.

"Sure enough, an advanced Sage Body and advanced Monstrous Strength won't be easy to obtain. The later the missions get, the harder they'll become. And these three Wood Release techniques are all offensive ninjutsu I like."

Yang Ming thought to himself.

"Looks like I need to study herbs."

The next day, Yang Ming went to the library again. This time, however, he was no longer reading books about ninja world history, but books on herbs and medicinal plants.

Although the Grass Ninja Village was a small nation, it preserved its records well. The Hundred Herbs Scroll documented many kinds of medicinal herbs. After all, ninja was a high-risk profession, and they were often injured and needed herbs to treat their wounds. Their collection and research of medicinal information was extremely extensive.

However, after searching through it, Yang Ming was disappointed to discover that everything recorded there was merely common medicinal herbs. Things like Reviving Grass for making soldier pills and Jade Dew for marching pills were all very common ingredients, and the Grass Ninja medical corps had them.

As for the Crystal Phoenix Fruit and the like that Yang Ming needed, they were completely unheard of.

Yang Ming even began to wonder whether such things truly existed in the world!

"Forget it. Since the system has issued the mission, they must exist. If I can't find them in the Grass Ninja Village, then I'll leave the Grass Ninja and search other nations. I'll find them eventually."

Yang Ming made up his mind.

He would stay in the library for another week and go through every book. If he still could not find anything, he would leave the Grass Ninja.

At that moment, in the ninja academy classroom, Hino Raku announced some news, instantly sending everyone into excitement!

"Lord Grass Shadow is coming personally to inspect our training progress? Oh my god, is that for real?!"

"Lord Grass Shadow is our village's highest leader! My dream is to become someone like him and protect the village!"

"Me too! If I get to see the Grass Shadow, I'll have no regrets in life!"

Hearing this, Gang Qingtai said to Gui Wenda beside him,

"Brother Gui, Lord Grass Shadow is coming. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! If we earn Lord Grass Shadow's recognition, it'll be the greatest honor. After graduation, we might even get the chance to join the ANBU, or perhaps become personal guards and protect Lord Grass Shadow!"

"Lord Grass Shadow?"

Gui Wenda's eyes lit up at those words.

It was the highest glory, everyone's dream!

"That may be true, but I'm afraid..."

Then Gui Wenda thought of Yang Ming and could not help hesitating.

"It's fine, Brother Gui. Becoming a ninja isn't just about strength. A true ninja needs a combination of many abilities—assassination, intelligence gathering, concealment, loyalty, and more. Strength is only one part of it. And most importantly, there's teamwork. One person's power is limited. A qualified ninja must have a good team and companions."

Gang Qingtai said.