Mukai and the others led the Yakushi Nonō out of the camp. Just as they were about to head to the reservoir outside the town, they were stopped in their way by an adorable little boy:
Give Sister Nan back to us!
The boy with the cute face held a wooden Kunai and glared at Mukai, who was standing next to Konan.
" Asagiri Rin! Stop fooling around!"
The boy called Asagiri Rin ignored Yahiko's reprimand, gripped the wooden Kunai in his hand, and stubbornly said:
You are not good enough for Sister Nan!
Sister Nan is from our Land of Rain! The Sand Village shouldn't even think about coveting her!
As he spoke, he wiped the snot from his nose with the back of his hand and said in a cute but fierce tone:
"If you have the guts, then accept my challenge, Asagiri Rin!"
I challenge you to a duel!
Only the winner can get Sister Nan Xiao Nan!
Yahiko said in a low voice:
"This kid named Asagiri Rin's family was also affected during the Second Shinobi World War."
Later, when the three of us had just established Xiao, he joined us.
Konan used to take care of her; I never expected her to cause trouble today.
Don't mind him, Mukai. He's just a rascal, he doesn't mean any harm.
"At such a young age, he can already use Chakra Extraction Technique; his ninja talent is quite impressive."
Mukai gently squeezed Konan's hand, indicating that he would handle everything.
In a Body Flicker Technique, he appeared beside Asagiri Rin and ruffled his hair without saying a word.
Before he could even make a move and touch him, Mukai Body Flicker Technique dodged away.
Little brat, you're so young, yet you dare to covet my Konan?
Did Liang Jingru give you the courage?
Mukai's attitude towards children made Asagiri Rin even angrier.
He puffed out his cheeks and angrily formed a hand Hand Seals:
" Water Release: Water Bullet Technique!"
As he completed the Hand Seals, he spat out a water ball the size of a fist from his mouth and threw it at Mukai, who was standing to the side.
"Wow, not bad!"
Mukai's current strength is beyond what a low-level water bullet can harm.
He reached out and unleashed a low-density, rotating vortex of wind, which froze the water sphere in mid-air.
"Young man, your courage is commendable."
Unfortunately, you chose the wrong target for your anger.
What caused you to lose your family was not the Sand Village, but the deeper layers of the Shinobi World.
"Your Ninjutsu talent is alright. Go back to school and study hard. When you feel strong enough, you can challenge me anytime."
As Mukai spoke, he casually popped the water sphere in the air.
Then, he glanced at the open space outside the town, and in a Body Flicker Technique, he appeared in the center of the open space, rapidly Hand Seals:
" Earth Release: Excavation Technique!"
To ensure the effectiveness of the Ninjutsu, Mukai didn't cut corners this time.
He directly extracted nearly 80% of his Chakra and unleashed the full power of this Opening Earth Rising Excavation!
Accompanied by Mukai's deep shout, the moment his words fell,
Driven by Chakra, the earth suddenly emitted a muffled rumble.
The ground beneath everyone's feet began to tremble, as if a sleeping giant beast had been awakened.
Mukai's physical fitness and mental strength have improved dramatically compared to a few months ago.
Moreover, he also has the blessing of Chakra Metal and enhanced talisman pathways.
As he activated the technique, his gloves maintained their earthy yellow Chakra adjustment.
The ground within a 60-meter radius of him began to tremble violently.
The muddy surface soil, just soaked by the rain, was stirred up as if by an invisible hand, splashing water everywhere.
The ground began to churn, and the once flat open space was instantly transformed beyond recognition.
Countless jagged cracks appeared, spreading rapidly like wrinkles on the earth.
Accompanied by a harsh grinding sound, dark brown soil surged up along the cracks, carrying the earthy smell.
Immediately afterwards, the ground paused for a moment, then began to rise violently upwards.
This bulge is not a gentle rise, but a violent uplift.
The more than two-meter-thick layer of mud was forcibly pushed up, and countless clods of mud and pebbles were lifted off the ground amidst the tremors.
As the spell was activated, they leaped into the air along with the rising layers of earth.
Under the immense accumulated pressure of the gushing water, some of the heavier rocks were even thrown more than ten meters into the air.
It slammed down again, splashing up a large amount of mud.
The tremors on the ground grew more violent, as if an earthquake had struck.
The Chakra that Mukai fully unleashed was like an invisible pillar.
The supporting soil layers continued to rise and expand, eventually forming an irregular earthen hill with a diameter of over forty meters and a height of nearly ten meters.
The surface of this artificially created hill is rugged and uneven, covered with sharp ridges and gullies.
Many wet, muddy stones kept sliding down under the force of gravity.
These formed mudflows that meandered down the slopes of the earthen hills, eventually converging into murky swamps at the foot of the hills.
However, the real effects of Opening Earth Rising Excavation were yet to come!
The mud, which had been under immense pressure underground, could finally break free of its restraints and spray out freely!
A loud rumbling sound followed, and a huge amount of mud gushed out.
It's like a mud volcano was created out of thin air on this empty land!
The ejected mud hollowed out the space below, causing the volcanic mounds that had been piled up to continuously collapse and sink.
As the mud erupted and fell around the perimeter, it combined with the collapse in the center.
A huge crater, hundreds of meters in diameter, was created right here!
The power of this technique is comparable to a natural disaster!
Gulp
Xiao Wu Chaolin, who originally wanted to challenge Mukai a one-on-one fight, was completely stunned.
Is this the person he wants to challenge?
The power of this technique is so great that even a hundred of them tied together wouldn't be enough to withstand it!
Is his little Sister Nan really beyond saving?
The original plan was to build several more water storage tanks here.
Mukai's actions were simply a two-pronged approach: to show off and impress others.
After a few Body Flicker Technique, Mukai and said meaningfully to Asagiri Rin:
"If you are not strong enough, your anger will seem like you're just being cute in the eyes of the strong."
Besides, Konan is my girlfriend, how could I possibly give her up to someone else?
Kid, you'd better study hard at school!
Mukai could do was use the power of Ninjutsu to subdue this kid.
As for how his values are shaped, that depends on Yakushi Nonō!
Everyone has their own area of expertise!
Mukai led the Yakushi Nonō to inspect the effectiveness of the underground canal along the way.
They will then build three more roads from Moon Sake Town to Oasis Workshop.
Arriving at the Oasis Workshop, seeing the oasis restored to life and the enormous volume of water gushing forth from it,
Yakushi Nonō finally believed that Mukai and the others weren't just bragging.
These kids are really something!
Especially Mukai, who just crushed Uchiha Inabi and other experts who had activated the Futatsudomoe in Konoha!
Breathing in the dry air of the Land of Wind,
Yakushi Nonō stood atop the towering black Iron Sand mountain, spreading her arms wide like a child and spinning around:
" Mukai, you truly are someone who can create miracles!"
Thinking back to how disheveled I was when I first met Mukai, it's only been less than two years, yet he has grown to such a high level!
That's absolutely amazing!
Mukai stood with his hands behind his back next to Yakushi Nonō, gazing at the increasing number of lights nearby, and said in a mature and sophisticated manner:
"It's nothing, I was just copying homework!"
Put the right people in the right places.
Individualized instruction is the only way to truly cultivate talent, not just produce tools.
Yakushi Nonō adjusted her glasses and smiled:
Mukai's words were loaded with meaning!