"An ANBU member, or someone from the Uchiha Clan?"
Mu Feng fell into thought and abandoned his plans to keep fighting.
With an ANBU member present, the Chunin facing him had no intention of pursuing the matter either.
"Tch, you got lucky this time!"
"Young Master Asuma, come back with me!"
The Chunin called out to Asuma.
"No way!"
Asuma turned and left instead.
Before leaving, he looked at Mu Feng with a complicated expression, seemingly unable to believe that Mu Feng could fight a Chunin head-on.
Seeing Asuma run off, the Chunin immediately followed him.
The ANBU member vanished from the scene in a flash as well.
"Mu Feng, Mu Feng, are you all right?"
Kurenai Yuhi, who had been watching the whole time, ran over and asked anxiously.
"I'm fine!"
Mu Feng waved a hand as he answered.
"You really scared me back there! But I never imagined you were so strong, Mu Feng. You could already hold your own against a Chunin!"
Kurenai Yuhi was still shaken. Although she knew they were all ninja from the same village and would never try to kill one another,
a clash of ninjutsu was still extremely dangerous for a seven- or eight-year-old child.
Thankfully, Mu Feng was all right!
Otherwise, I'd blame myself for the rest of my life!
Meanwhile, Mu Feng was still reflecting on the fight.
Although it was brief, Mu Feng had gained quite a lot!
I used the Sharingan to replicate Earth Release: Earth Flow River and the Multiple Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.
And the fight stimulated my chakra, increasing it considerably. I now have one-twentieth of a Kakashi's worth.
The system must be using the elite Jonin Kakashi from his first appearance in the original story as its benchmark!
One-twentieth-my chakra is already on par with an ordinary Chunin's!
And I have the Eight Gates Released Formation and the Sharingan on top of that!
Once I've mastered Earth Release: Earth Flow River and the Multiple Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique, my combat strength should match a Chunin's. Even against an elite Chunin or a Jonin, I might stand a fighting chance!
Mu Feng took stock of his current combat strength.
At the same time, he had earned 100 Blackening Points from this fight.
As expected, fighting earns Blackening Points too!
Blackening Points are probably going to be the key to improving my strength from now on!
Man, this system actually has me wanting to hone myself on the battlefield now!
Thinking of how much he had gained from such a brief fight, Mu Feng smiled in satisfaction.
Beside him, Kurenai Yuhi looked puzzled when she saw Mu Feng's smile.
"Mu Feng, Mu Feng, what are you thinking about?"
"Nothing! I just thought of something funny!" Mu Feng pulled himself out of his thoughts and smiled.
Then his gaze swept toward the nearby Ichiraku Ramen Shop. In high spirits, Mu Feng decided to celebrate and took Kurenai Yuhi by the hand.
"Come on, I'm in a good mood. I'll treat you to ramen!"
With her little hand held in his, Kurenai Yuhi's heart raced and her face flushed crimson. A puff of white steam rose from her head, turning her into a little steam princess.
Asuma would never have imagined that Mu Feng had so effortlessly accomplished what he had been trying to do.
"Two bowls of ramen, please!"
Mu Feng called out as soon as he entered the shop.
The ever-smiling Teuchi came out, saw Mu Feng and Kurenai Yuhi, and gave them a knowing smile.
"Sure, coming right up!"
Two bowls of ramen were soon served, steaming hot and richly fragrant. The clear broth made Mu Feng's appetite surge.
Back when I watched the original series, I'd always wanted to try Ichiraku Ramen.
Haha, now my wish has finally come true.
"Teuchi, Kurenai, I'm digging in!"
As soon as he spoke, Mu Feng began wolfing down his noodles.
The noodles were springy and firm, and their flavor was delicious.
Mu Feng smacked his lips and swore this was the best ramen he had ever eaten.
"That's Teuchi for you! Your cooking is incredible!"
"Kurenai, hurry and try some!"
Mu Feng voiced his praise.
Teuchi smiled at his words, while Kurenai felt a little closer to Mu Feng as she watched him.
Compared with the Mu Feng who had fought the Chunin earlier, this Mu Feng felt much more like someone her own age.
"Slow down, Mu Feng! You're getting broth on your clothes!" Kurenai Yuhi said with a smile.
With that, she began enjoying her meal too.
Slurp...
Before long, Mu Feng had emptied his bowl.
He patted his belly. Kurenai smiled at Mu Feng, then finished off her own meal as well.
The two walked out of the Ichiraku Ramen Shop, one after the other.
By then, the sky outside had darkened, and scattered stars had begun appearing overhead.
"Mu Feng, thank you so much for today!"
"I'm really happy!"
On the street, Kurenai Yuhi beamed as she spoke to Mu Feng.
Mu Feng gave a faint smile, inwardly looking down on himself for flirting even with a seven- or eight-year-old girl.
But remembering that he was only seven or eight himself considerably eased his guilt.
Besides, a beauty like Kurenai Yuhi couldn't be left to a rough fellow like Asuma.
"No..."
Mu Feng had just waved a hand and was about to speak.
Suddenly, he froze slightly and looked ahead.
Beneath a streetlamp, a long shadow stretched across the street as a figure slowly approached Mu Feng and Kurenai Yuhi.
"That's..."
Kurenai Yuhi followed Mu Feng's gaze, a trace of confusion entering her eyes.
Soon, however, they both recognized the approaching figure.
White hair, a mask, and a short blade strapped to his back.
"Kakashi!"
"Mu Feng, that looks like Kakashi!"
"He's coming back from outside the village. Was he out on a mission?"
Curiosity appeared in Kurenai's eyes, while Mu Feng's gaze also fixed on Kakashi.
Mu Feng had performed quite well since arriving in this world, but whenever he did anything above the average level of his peers, people couldn't help thinking of Kakashi.
There was no helping it. Among Obito's classmates, Kakashi was a true genius.
The son of Konoha's late White Fang, Kakashi had graduated from the Ninja Academy and become a Genin in just one year, then become a Chunin the following year. He was so far ahead of his peers that he was practically the model child every parent compared their own to. Now, Kakashi had already begun carrying out missions assigned by the village.
Although Mu Feng's performance was impressive, he was still a Ninja Academy student, not even a Genin, let alone someone with mission experience.
But Mu Feng knew perfectly well that his current strength already allowed him to fight a Chunin.
Now that he had run into Kakashi, excitement began stirring within Mu Feng again.
I wonder whether I'm a match for Kakashi now!
If I could fight him, I should be able to learn quite a few ninjutsu too!
Those thoughts ran through Mu Feng's mind.
But Kakashi simply walked past them, his gaze cold, as though neither of them existed.
"Mu Feng?" Kurenai Yuhi spoke, seemingly a little frightened by Kakashi's coldness.
Mu Feng's nose twitched slightly as he caught the scent of blood.
He just returned from a mission, and he very likely killed someone!
A gleam flashed in Mu Feng's eyes as he stared in the direction Kakashi had gone. His pupils quivered slightly, and ideas began stirring in his mind.
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