Wood Release: Build a House on the Spot

Beyond the theoretical knowledge, Luo Yu could clearly feel that his physique had become better suited to the Eight Gates.

His physical abilities had been strengthened further.

Sitting in the taxi, Luo Yu quietly digested the vast flood of memories.

Suddenly, he realized that all these memories concerned techniques for using the second gate, the Gate of Healing, and the third gate, the Gate of Life.

So entry-level Eight Gates included three gates!

That meant he could use Reverse Lotus now!

But upgrading the Eight Gates to the next level required Rock Lee's green legacy.

That was a little ridiculous.

Fortunately, the third gate, the Gate of Life, was the last safe threshold of the Eight Gates. Using it occasionally would be fine.

Opening any of the gates beyond that would cause actual damage to his body.

Unless it was necessary, he would rather use Hell's Turmoil.

So he was in no hurry to unlock the later gates.

His purpose in learning taijutsu was to avoid having a glaring weakness. The first three gates were enough for now.

As he pondered this, the taxi had already stopped outside the Mission Gathering Hall.

After completing the mission, Luo Yu still had to confirm it with a clerk at the Mission Gathering Hall.

Only then could he collect the five White Zetsu Legacy Shards offered as the mission reward.

That would also officially complete the mission in the system.

Thanks to his Silver Badge, Luo Yu quickly reached a clerk through the express lane and confirmed the mission's completion.

After collecting the White Zetsu shards, Luo Yu took another ride to the Jiang Li Ninja Association.

He completed the certification process with Xiao Jia on the third floor and received his Genin First Rank Silver Badge.

His benefits also rose to genin level.

His monthly allowance increased to fifty thousand Ninja Coins.

He had also wanted to see President Bai to discuss signing up for the Exchange Meet.

Only after asking Xiao Jia did he learn that President Bai was not at the Association.

Luo Yu could only put away his gleaming silver badge and take a ride home.

Signing up could wait until tomorrow.

As soon as he stepped through the door, Luo Qingyu sidled up to him as usual, lifting her delicate nose to sniff him.

"You're back, Yu."

Luo Yu was thoroughly used to his sister's reaction. "Sis, could you stop doing this every time I come home?"

He dared to protest so confidently because he was covered in the gamey smell of Fighting Rabbits.

If his sister could still smell Xu Ying on him through that, he would eat something while standing on his head.

After sniffing for a while and finding no trace of another woman's scent, Luo Qingyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Then she planted both hands on her hips and declared righteously, "Your career is just taking off. If some little vixen out there gets her hooks into you..."

"And you neglect your ninja career because of her, it won't be worth it."

"As your older sister, I have a duty to keep an eye on you."

Hearing this, Luo Yu silently thought to himself.

There's no little vixen, but once I unlock the Nine-Tails' Rampage template, I'll introduce you to a big, domineering fox.

Accustomed to his sister's inexplicable possessiveness, Luo Yu said nothing more.

He headed straight upstairs to his bedroom.

"Tobi, are you here?"

Hearing Luo Yu call him, Tobi emerged from the wall in delight.

"Lord Luo, I was just about to report to you!"

"I seem to have suddenly become stronger! Not just my strength and chakra-my control over Wood Release has become much smoother too!"

Luo Yu nodded calmly. "That's because I enhanced your abilities."

"So it really was you, Lord Luo!" Tobi looked stunned.

As expected of Lord Luo! He could accomplish something like this without even batting an eye!

"Oh, right! I recently learned an interesting ability too."

As he finished speaking, Tobi gradually took on Luo Qingyu's appearance.

At the sight, Luo Yu instinctively covered his eyes.

Seeing Tobi turn into his sister left him at a loss for words.

He would rather listen to Tobi puzzle over the urge to poop.

"Change back now. I have something important to ask you."

A little disappointed, Tobi canceled his Impersonation Technique.

"Aw! Can't I change my appearance a little? I wanted to experience that strange feeling a bit longer."

Clearing his throat, Luo Yu asked seriously, "After your abilities improved, which Wood Release ninjutsu did you learn, exactly?"

Dropping the jokes, Tobi answered honestly, "Wood Release: Great Forest Technique and Wood Release: Thorn Killing Technique."

Luo Yu nodded slightly at that.

Both techniques used multiple wooden branches to restrain an enemy.

The difference was their rating: Great Forest was one and a half stars, while Thorn Killing was two-star.

They were somewhat similar to Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, but lacked its killing power and were better suited to capturing targets alive.

"There's also Wood Release: Four-Pillar Prison, Wood Release: Four-Pillar House, and Wood Release: Wood Locking Wall."

Four-Pillar Prison used hand seals to create an enormous wooden cage that rose from the ground.

Four-Pillar House used Wood Release to build a neatly constructed wooden house, an essential, miraculous technique for home and travel.

Wood Locking Wall was a standard defensive ninjutsu that generated a row of wooden pillars to form a sturdy arched wall.

Because these three ninjutsu leaned toward support, the Ninja Association had rated them at one and a half stars.

Luo Yu felt that aside from Four-Pillar Prison, which had limited versatility, the other two were worth learning.

First, Luo Yu had discovered a pattern.

One-star and one-and-a-half-star techniques required the same materials, both demanding less than the elite two-star ninjutsu.

And both techniques offered functions Luo Yu currently lacked.

Although leveling up Hell's Turmoil had unlocked a defensive function...

It was far too grand a spectacle. He couldn't use Hell's Turmoil every time he needed to defend against some insignificant little ninjutsu.

Four-Pillar House needed even less explanation. He wouldn't have to carry a tent when traveling anymore.

Until he developed the Kamui Dimension, nothing could replace the utility of Four-Pillar House.

But right now, White Zetsu shards were in desperately short supply.

Advent of a World of Flowering Trees was still waiting for an upgrade.

He might as well spend the next few days before the Exchange Meet grinding White Zetsu shards and Rock Lee shards in the Secret Realm.

He would aim to max out Advent of a World of Flowering Trees, Leaf Strong Whirlwind, and the Lotus Technique.

So far, the upgrades Luo Yu could make to these three techniques only required white legacy shards, making them ideal for a novice host getting started.

The other ninjutsu required either green legacy or blue inheritance shards.

He wasn't qualified to obtain those yet.

"That's all. Get some rest early too."

"And remember, don't turn into my sister again. You already look very handsome as you are."

Luo Yu waved Tobi away.

His main concern was that Tobi would transform and start fooling around, ruining his sister's glorious image in his mind.

Instead, Tobi left feeling deeply encouraged.

Lord Luo thought so highly of him. He couldn't let Lord Luo down.

Rest?

No! Tonight would be another night of passionate, unpaid overtime!

After Tobi left in high spirits...

Remembering that he would be heading to the Secret Realm tomorrow to build up his strength, Luo Yu opened his phone and claimed this month's dimensional aura directly through the APP.

The delivery guy would likely bring the dimensional aura tomorrow morning.

Normally, only those who had reached chunin could enjoy home delivery.

That was a privilege of the Silver Badge.

Not only that, but based on one hour in the Secret Realm per day, an ordinary genin could claim only thirty bottles of dimensional aura a month.

A Bronze Badge doubled that allowance, while a Silver Badge tripled it.

As a result, Luo Yu had just claimed ninety bottles of dimensional aura in one go.

Staying in the Secret Realm for several days and nights straight would be no problem.