Lord Yuexia

Especially the Grass Shadow, who was utterly shaken!

He had been the first to notice Yang Ming and sense the powerful chakra within him, so he had always believed Yang Ming was strong.

But he had never imagined Yang Ming could be this strong!

"No, I should call you Lord Yuexia now. Everyone must show respect to the strong!"

The Grass Shadow said as he looked at Yang Ming, with not a trace of disdain left in his eyes. He treated him as an equal.

"Lord Yuexia!"

Yonekura Taku and Takenaka Shun also spoke respectfully.

They looked at Yang Ming as though they were looking at some great figure!

Especially since Yang Ming was only five years old and already possessed the strength of a jonin. It was practically certain that he would become Kage-level in the future.

Just imagine it—a five-year-old jonin. Even that person from Konoha could not compare.

Not even legends like Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju had been said to possess such strength at the age of five!

With such talent, looking across the entire ninja world, he was likely on par with the legendary Six Paths Sage, who had founded the Ninja Sect.

At that thought, the three of them looked at Yang Ming with even greater respect.

By now, the surrounding ninja had all been stunned.

They stared in disbelief at Yang Ming, who stood there calmly. This five-year-old child seemed like a heavenly being to them!

"Mm."

Yang Ming looked at the three of them, clasped his hands behind his back, and nodded faintly. He wore a fitted black outfit, and though his body was small and thin, he now appeared incomparably imposing.

Even before three high-ranking Grass Ninja, he remained calm and unmoving. That composure alone was enough to mark him as extraordinary!

"Since you already possess this kind of strength, we will not stop you. Even with just this Monstrous Strength, as long as you do not encounter those superpowerful experts, there is basically no one in the entire ninja world who can defeat you. You may roam freely, but according to the ceremony, you still need to complete the process. It will take about seven days."

Yonekura Taku then looked at Yang Ming and said.

"Alright."

Yang Ming nodded. Seven days was enough time to prepare and settle his affairs.

Since he was leaving, he definitely would not be returning anytime soon. Moreover, the things he needed to find were all far too rare. He was not certain he could obtain them, but they were things he had to do.

If he wanted to roam the ninja world freely, the strength of a jonin and Monstrous Strength alone would not be enough.

Monstrous Strength looked immensely powerful, but in essence, it was merely a method for cultivating one's body and strength.

Tsunade had cultivated Monstrous Strength and remained youthful and beautiful even at sixty.

However, this power was not actually very strong in terms of offense or lethality.

Especially against true experts!

It could only be used in close combat. Unlike the Eight Gates, where opening the Fifth Gate allowed one to strike the air and form air cannons, enabling both close-range and long-range attacks with incredible flexibility and power.

At the Eighth Gate, it could even distort space-time.

Monstrous Strength could not do that. Even when cultivated to its limit, it could only shatter a mountain with one punch, like a Perfect Susanoo. It could not be mentioned in the same breath as the Eight Gates. However, Monstrous Strength had one advantage the Eight Gates could not match: the Eight Gates could not be used often and could only be opened when facing an irresistible enemy.

Moreover, every time they were opened, the body's potential would burn away once, and one's lifespan would shorten a little. Thus, those who cultivated the Eight Gates were all short-lived.

Monstrous Strength was the opposite. As he grew older, his potential would only continue to increase.

In the later stages, what Yang Ming would truly rely on was powerful Wood Release, like Hashirama Senju's—or perhaps even surpassing his.

All of this required completing system missions to unlock new abilities.