[System: Enhancement successful! Cost: 20,000 enhancement points!]
Host's speed attribute upgraded from Chunin to Special Jonin level!
A surge of raw power flooded Yoru Ryo's body, coursing through his limbs.
He tested it—his speed had spiked by roughly 20%.
Once he boosted his strength, agility, and stamina to Special Jonin level, he'd match that rank's power. Add enhanced ninjutsu, swordplay, and genjutsu, and he'd be the top dog among Special Jonin.
Next, he powered up Water Formation Wall Jutsu, Water Gun Jutsu, and Genjutsu: Paralysis Bind, burning 4,000 enhancement points.
With 6,000 points left, he dumped 5,000 into Hidden Mist Jutsu, cranking its potency up a notch.
Ninjutsu: Hidden Mist Jutsu
Secondary Enhancement Cost: 5,000 points
Enhanced Effects: Blocks sensory perception, distorts sound direction.
Rank: A
Enhancements Left: 1
Ninjutsu: Water Formation Wall Jutsu
Initial Enhancement Cost: 1,000 points (2,000 for Terumi Mei due to her strength)
Enhanced Effects: Chakra cost halved, density and casting speed doubled.
Rank: B
Enhancements Left: 1
Ninjutsu: Water Gun Jutsu
Initial Enhancement Cost: 1,000 points
Enhanced Effects: Attack frequency and density doubled, range boosted 1.5x (base range: 10 meters).
Rank: B
Enhancements Left: 2
Genjutsu: Paralysis Bind
Initial Enhancement Cost: 2,000 points
Enhanced Effects: Chakra cost unchanged, control effect and duration doubled (base duration: 3 seconds).
Rank: B
Enhancements Left: 3
"Little Ryo, show me what you've got after two days of training!"
Fresh off a mission, Terumi Mei eyed Yoru Ryo, her face alight with anticipation.
She was itching for a surprise.
"Sis, you better watch your back!"
Yoru Ryo exhaled, then whoosh—he charged at Mei, faster than ever.
The speed boost caught Mei off guard, and her emerald eyes sharpened, locking in.
"Water Gun Jutsu!"
Normally, it'd spit one water bullet.
Yoru Ryo? He fired two, blazingly fast.
Even with her guard up, Mei's jaw twitched in shock.
She dodged, planting her feet to counterattack—but Yoru Ryo was already on her, blade gleaming.
"Hawk Flash!" he roared.
Slash!
Mei's chest tore open, a gaping wound—but Yoru Ryo's face stayed grim.
The "Mei" dissolved into water.
Behind him, the real Mei materialized, unleashing a high-pressure Water Shockwave.
Yoru Ryo didn't flinch, throwing up a Water Formation Wall Jutsu to block.
But—
"Ugh!"
He grunted in pain as the wall shattered. Mei's attack was too damn strong—way beyond his league.
With the water surge roaring in, he swapped with a Water Clone, reappearing at a distance.
But Mei was there, her long leg swinging with a perfumed gust, sending him flying.
"Little Ryo, you're done!"
Mei closed in, her kunai flashing cold as it stabbed down.
Yoru Ryo's body tensed. He flashed the "Mao" seal and barked, "Genjutsu: Paralysis Bind!"
A heavy force invaded Mei's mind, freezing her mid-strike.
She broke free fast, but Yoru Ryo had already woven signs.
"Water Style: Hidden Mist Jutsu!"
Thick, oppressive mist swallowed the area. Mei's eyes narrowed—she wasn't playing around now.
As the birthplace of Hidden Mist Jutsu, Mist ninjas knew how to crack it.
"Wind Style: Typhoon Pass!"
A chakra-charged gale blasted outward, thinning the fog.
But—against all odds—it didn't clear.
The mist lingered, creeping back to full strength.
"No use, Sis! My Bloodline Limit-enhanced jutsu laughs at standard counters!"
Yoru Ryo's voice echoed, and Mei's lips curled into a sly grin.
"Interesting!"
"Alright, Sis, heads-up—don't trust your ears!"
Mei's focus tightened. Distorted sound? she thought, recalling Yoru Ryo's graduation exam records.
"Fine for Chunin or Genin, but against me? Not so much," she mused.
Out loud: "Little Ryo, brace yourself—this is a jutsu I rarely use!"
Yoru Ryo, about to strike, froze—then charged faster.
His voice came from behind Mei: "If it's rare, it's gotta be strong. Can't let you use it!"
Mei smirked. "Then show me you can stop me!"
"Boil Style: Skilled Mist Jutsu!"
She sprayed a cloud of scalding, corrosive acid mist toward the voice's source.
"Wrong way, Sis—I'm behind you now!"
A sharp danger pricked Mei's spine.
Her initial attack hit nothing.
"How?!"
Shocked, she wove signs, a torrent of water surging behind her—Water Wall Jutsu.
Slash!
The water split, a long gash—but Mei was unscathed.
Her heart raced. Her senses and sound pinpointed Yoru Ryo ahead, yet he struck from behind—the opposite of her perception.
This was too damn eerie.
Little Ryo's move is pure assassination gold! she thought.
The attack missed, and Yoru Ryo melted into the mist, silence falling.
Then, the fog cleared.
Yoru Ryo panted lightly. "Much as I'd love to keep going, any more and I'm toast."
"Sis, the gap between us is still a chasm!"
If Mei spread her Skilled Mist Jutsu, he'd be done—Susano'o couldn't tank that, let alone his squishy self.
Mei's eyes gleamed with praise. "Only because I counter you hard."
"Anyone else? I'd bet even the Seven Ninja Swordsmen couldn't take you down quick!"
"Little Ryo, your Hidden Mist Jutsu is an assassin's dream. You're born for the Anbu!"
"Now I'm not worried about you getting hurt one bit!"