LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 368 Departure
"Over a thousand Yuan Force isn't much, nor is it too little, but considering the size of this monster, it's actually on the lower side,"
Tao Yu absorbed the unicorn's Yuan Force directly, and at the same time, frowned upon sensing the mixed information within his body.
This unicorn contained two skills, one was "Enormous Strength - Monster," and the other "Sturdy Carapace - Monster."
Both abilities were actually quite good, but Tao Yu felt they would alter the user's body structure.
So, he mercilessly discarded them.
Compared to the advantages brought by the Longevity Secret series, these two skills that would change the body structure seemed rather useless, nothing but side effects.
"Perhaps Pioneers who implant alien bodies would be interested."
Mechanical modification types probably wouldn't want it, but there might be demand for Gang Qi and battle techniques.
Overall, its value was average, and who knows if the Reincarnators had any other ways to utilize it.
Or maybe it was purely for mission completion.
"However, the leather of this monster should be good for those masters to create some Yuan Force armor, and I'm not sure if the meat can be processed. Given its large volume, there's a lot of it, and the added value is greater than that of the Yuan Force items themselves."
Tao Yu simply calculated the value of this monster; if the meat, due to its volume, could be made edible after some processing, plus the leather, the value could be even higher.
Considering its destructive power and the difficulty in hunting it, it wasn't worth specifically seeking out, but if encountered, one could spend some time killing it.
"Even if I were to kill it, I would probably have to at least use the Minor Trinity to attack its vital points. Other abilities are more or less just external injuries to the skin."
Looking at the areas blasted by the exploding tags, Tao Yu made a judgment.
It would require Jonin level skills to thrust a throwing knife into the skin and then detonate it to cause significant damage, otherwise, detonating it on the surface would be just so-so.
The Minor Trinity and the Yin-Yang Five Elements Divine Thunder would still need to target the fatal areas of the enemy.
However, it was a pity that the corpse was just a bit too big; Tao Yu glanced at it briefly while absorbing Yuan Force and noted that with his current second Deification-level Art of Corpse Refinement, it seemed barely possible to perform the Corpse Refining Art.
But the resulting creature would be too bloated, and its strength would actually decrease significantly; it also wouldn't be possible to drag it into a shadow using shadow cover.
Moreover, to achieve full control, it would probably require a long-term implantation of a substantial amount of mental force, which would be too wasteful.
With so many negative buffs, Tao Yu abandoned the idea.
For a moment, Tao Yu even sympathized with Hozuki Gengetsu.
Monsters that could emerge from the sea at any moment, with low value and requiring sufficient defenses, were a concern.
After all, the Land of Water was populated mainly by ordinary people and was much larger than the Hidden Mist Village.
Given the number of ninjas, defending all the coastlines was indeed too difficult.
Probably the only solution was to reduce the size of the residential areas, increase the density, and leave buffer zones to buy time to react.
It was fortunate that ninja combat strength was not low, and they had two perfect Jinchuriki.
"Tailed Beast Bomb must be much more convenient for them than me—it's basically just rampant firing,"
That's probably the difference between a treasure for individual purposes and one for attacking cities.
Moreover, the Reincarnators' influence has already reached here...
Tao Yu gazed out at the sea which seemed endless, deceptively vast.
But in terms of the distance between shards of the world, it wasn't much different.
If the will of Earth could send them over there, then there was also the possibility that they had started to be dispatched to areas affected by the new Development Zone, and it was completely unknown how strong the dispatched Reincarnators could be.
Eventually, after negotiating with Jotaro and his group for a while, they were allowed to take away half of the monster's corpse.
The remaining half was left in the Land of Water for the Hidden Mist Village to research and see if something could be made from the monster's skin.
In the world of Naruto, at least in terms of research on various strange creatures, they were at the forefront.
All three parties were fairly happy, only the creature's home world suffered...
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"Ah, Brother Tao also saw it, my place is really a mess, why doesn't our world have that what-you-call-it world barrier?"
Hozuki Gengetsu lamented powerlessly; he indeed liked to be jestful and never seemed to be serious.
But as a standard for a Kage, his governing ability could probably be considered the strongest in the Hidden Mist Village, unfettered by conventions; he was the one who formed the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.
Although he yearned for battle and enjoyed excitement, he restrained himself for the sake of the village.
"Actually, there is one, like how Chakra is more active on your side; I think it might be because your world is too scattered, without even a moon. I plan to head towards the direction of the Land of Wind. If you think about it, you're strong, and you could possibly turn monsters into Spirit Beasts, signing contracts with the monster race."
Tao Yu comforted him.
"Spirit Beasts aren't that easy to handle, but you're right, if they come to our world, then by relying on the Jinchuriki to subdue them, there could be a chance,"
Hozuki Gengetsu also seemed intrigued. If he could use monsters as Spirit Beasts to combat other monsters, then that would actually be an advantage.
However, at least in the early stage, several Shadow-level Powerhouses like him would have to stay in the Land of Water just in case. Fortunately, they had already conquered Marley and needed time to digest that victory...
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Another half-month passed, and Tao Yu had already obtained part of the Six-Tails' Chakra bubbles, and had also learned almost all of the sealing knowledge of the Land of Water, including the Land of Water's strongest Ice Seal and Bubble Sealing Technique. Naturally, he was not planning to stay any longer.
The two sides got along very well, and the alliance had been formed; they had even handed the alliance document to Tao Yu to deliver on his return.
In the future, the new Development Zone and the Land of Water will form an alliance as watchful supporters of each other. When troubles arise and assistance is requested, they will provide mutual support, but afterward, some compensation and recompense will be given depending on the situation.
It's the kind of agreement that both parties find easy to accept.
The current strength of the Hidden Mist Village has almost reached their peak.
Afterward, Tao Yu bid farewell to Hozuki Gengetsu and also presented the Life and Death Jade as compensation, hiring two elite squads to accompany him on his journey in almost a 'deadly employment' manner.
The Hidden Mist Village has their own 'Anti-Poison Masks,' a special kind of ninja tool they created, which allows for easy breathing of Yuan Force. So even travelling to the World of Avatar shouldn't pose any problems.
The reason Tao Yu used the Life and Death Jade as compensation was to fully obtain ownership of the two ninja squads.
As long as he doesn't send them on a suicide mission or turn them against the Hidden Mist Village, Tao Yu can freely command them for an extended period.
"Oh my, look at you, Tao little brother, with our relationship being so good, there's no need for any compensation."
Hozuki Gengetsu, touching the Life and Death Jade, had his eyes practically glued to it, yet he still spoke courteous words.
"So I should take it away?"
"Oh my, it wouldn't be right to waste your kind intentions."
Hozuki Gengetsu swiftly stashed the Life and Death Jade into his bosom, without giving anyone a chance to cover their ears from the thunderclap.
Tao Yu felt that he would need at least a double Acceleration to intercept him in time. As expected of the Second Mizukage, his speed was unmatched.
For ninjas with high offense but low defense, the Life and Death Jade is indeed a protective weapon, making full use of the item.
Tao Yu then reviewed the configurations of the two elite squads supporting him.
Each team consisted of one Jonin leading three Chunin, a configuration that was undeniably strong.
In theory, a Jonin could threaten Tao Yu's life threshold with their attacks, a stark contrast to the weight of a Chunin. Explore more adventures at My Virtual Library Empire
Combining the ninja's mission temperament, they were an excellent choice for support roles.
Currently, among the Pioneers of the new Development Zone, aside from the pair of little rich girls, even the other Floating City offspring would struggle to survive a targeted assassination by Jonin-level enemies!
At this point, Tao Yu planned to continue travelling from the Land of Water, opposite the direction of Marley, heading along the edge of the Icebound World and aiming for another route to the Rainforest World 02 of Pandora.
It is already known that Rainforest World 02 is vast, bordering the Alien World, as well as the Icebound World that neighbors both the Alien and Rainforest 01 Worlds.
Therefore, by following the Icebound World's edge, there is a high likelihood of reaching Avatar or a world adjacent to the World of Avatar.
This route is considerably shorter than making another round trip back home.
Alternatively, crossing the Icebound World to reach the grasslands is also an option.
But Tao Yu wasn't a masochist; he had no interest in experiencing the cold winds, so he might as well stick to the waterway...
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Aboard the deck of a ship identical to those that traverse Marley, a shark-faced ninja from the Hidden Mist Village courteously bowed to Tao Yu and said,
"Mr. Tao, my name is Kisame Hoshigaki, and I'm leading the Mist Village team this time. If you have any instructions, please feel free to tell me."
"Alright, thank you for your hard work. The journey can be tedious, so everyone should rest well and save their strength. I'll also share some basic information about the world we're about to enter."
Tao Yu was quite satisfied with Kisame leading the team.
At this time, Kisame wasn't yet a member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, nor did he possess Samehada; he was a subordinate of Fuguki Suikazan.
And often, he would carry out missions that required hunting down his own comrades, a very confusing period for him. He was very pleased with this mission, which finally didn't involve killing comrades, and it was even a mission he had actively sought out.
Although he certainly was weaker than when the Naruto storyline began and hadn't reached Kage Level,
there was no doubt that Kisame was the epitome of a traditional ninja, a true weapon of missions, one who would readily choose suicide for the sake of information confidentiality.
He was willing to pay any price for his mission and had a strong compliance, a true working man of destiny.
Although he was not yet Kage Level, Kisame was undoubtedly an elite Jonin at this time.
Moreover, under the Unity of Heaven and Man Perception of Tao Yu, he could feel that Kisame's chakra was indeed very substantial, even more so than Hozuki Gengetsu's, which made him wonder if it involved some special Kekkei Genkai.
In terms of short term Ninjutsu burst, he could even surpass Tao Yu, it was only in endurance and recovery that he didn't measure up.
Aside from him, the other Jonin was a member of the Hikariya clan, named Hikariya Yo.
Compared to the Hikariya clan known for their mentally unstable eccentrics, Hikariya Yo was a standard ninja, just quiet and pale.
His chakra fluctuation was much more normal, at the level of an ordinary Jonin, far weaker than Kisame's.
However, because of their Kekkei Genkai, their combat ability was still formidable.
As for the other six Chunin, Tao Yu didn't investigate them in detail. Under his Unity of Heaven and Man Perception, they were just standard Chunin without anything special.
The power of Chunin wasn't really a good standard to judge by. Ordinary Chunin, given the chance, could assassinate high-level partners, but these fragile entities could just as easily be taken down by ordinary Inner City mechanics with less than middle-tier partner-level modifications.
They lacked the comprehensive abilities of a Jonin and fell short in many aspects.
Yet, undeniably, the relentless training and assassination experience of the ninja kept them consistently above the standard.
Such experience couldn't easily be matched by the Acceleration of Yuan Force; it had to be understood only through repeatedly hovering between life and death.
"Once we leave this world, your chakra activity will begin to decline. On the way, focus on adapting to the changes in your strength, so there'll be no mistakes at crucial moments."
"Understood..."