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Chapter 74 Special Jonin
Chapter 74 Special Jonin
West Street Warehouse.
Chiba is checking on Kaori's recovery. The child has a solid foundation in medical knowledge.
"The recovery is very fast."
"She has excellent physical fitness, thanks to years of ninja training."
"And then there's Mr. Sosuke's pile of expensive medicinal herbs—"
Chiba glanced at the medicine jar next to him.
Kaori was a little embarrassed.
These past few days, Zongjie has bought a new batch of medicinal herbs.
She ate ginseng, dragon bones, and applied that golden medicinal mud.
Even Jonin might not receive this kind of treatment.
Kaori clenched her fist. Her strength was returning.
"My chakra has been restored."
"good."
Sosuke walked in. He was carrying a knife.
"You seem to be in good shape."
Sousuke threw the knife to Kaori.
Kaori caught the knife. The familiar touch sent a shiver down her spine.
"this----"
She stroked the family crest on the scabbard, her eyes slightly red.
How did you know this was my knife?
"It has the Uzuki family crest on it," Sousuke said casually. This was a trivial matter for the Takaya Trading Company.
"I will pay it back. I'll deduct it from my wages," Kaori said firmly.
"Need not."
Sosuke waved his hand.
"You're taking it so you can work better for me."
"Now, there is a task."
Kaori's expression instantly turned grim.
"Please give your instructions, boss."
"I'm going to deliver goods."
Sosuke opened the cabinet and took out a black ceramic jar. It contained tiger bone wine that had been sealed for two whole months.
The seal was broken, and a strong aroma of wine wafted out, as if a wave of heat was hitting us.
The liquid in the jar was a deep amber color, viscous, and clung to the glass.
That's tiger bone, combined with angelica, safflower, and chuanxiong, and fermented in strong liquor. This kind of liquor is extremely nourishing.
Sosuke scooped it up with a silver spoon and put it into a specially made portable sake bottle.
He shook the wine jug. The liquid inside hit the sides of the jug with a dull thud.
Sosuke handed the sake bottle to Kaori.
"Go to the garbage disposal plant, there's a retired Chunin there, Genzo."
"His leg has been hurting terribly lately. This jar of tiger bone medicinal wine is ready; could you take it to him for me?"
Kaori was stunned for a moment. This is what you call a mission?
"Don't underestimate this task."
Sosuke looked at her.
"Genzo was an elite among the Chunin, extremely vigilant. His residence was surrounded by steel wire."
"Your task is to deliver the wine to his bedside without him noticing."
"If you get found out—"
Sousuke smiled.
"That means you haven't recovered to your peak condition yet."
Kaori understood.
This is a test. A test of her stealth abilities and the extent of her physical recovery.
"Understood, boss."
late at night.
Waste treatment plant.
Kaori blends into the night.
She didn't go through the main entrance. There were several vicious dogs there, and although they were asleep, their sense of smell was still sharp.
She climbed over the garbage mountain on the side.
The ground beneath your feet is loose garbage, and every step could make a sound.
But Kaori walked very steadily. She used chakra to adhere to the soles of her feet, as if she were walking on cotton.
"Steel wire—"
Her gaze swept across the open space in front of her.
Under the moonlight, several extremely thin steel wires reflected a faint glow. Those were the warning lines laid out by Yuanzao.
If you touch it, it will trigger the bell.
Kaori twisted her body and squeezed through the gap in the wire. The distance was only a few centimeters.
She approached the container.
Yuanzao was sleeping inside, snoring loudly.
Kaori held her breath. She gently pushed open the broken door. The hinges made a very faint creak.
The snoring stopped.
Kaori's whole body was tense.
But the snoring continued the next second. It seemed like he had just turned over.
Kaori breathed a sigh of relief.
She tiptoed into the room and placed the jar of tiger bone wine on the bedside table.
Then, she left a note: [To Mr. Sosuke.]
She returned the way she came. Still, she didn't trigger any mechanisms.
When she walked out of the waste treatment plant, she realized that her back was soaked with sweat.
The old man's hidden murderous aura was no less than hers; even in his sleep, it was oppressive. He must have been a renowned senior figure in the past.
Fortunately, he wasn't woken up. Test passed.
The next morning.
Yuanzao appeared at the West Street warehouse, carrying the jar of wine.
"Good wine."
Yuanzao's face was flushed from drinking.
"The young lady is quite good."
He looked at Kaori.
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"The footsteps were very light, and the breath was well concealed. If it weren't for that door, I really wouldn't have noticed."
Kaori was startled. So he had been awake all along?
"However, your movements are a bit stiff."
Yuanzao is very shrewd; he guessed the reason immediately.
"Your internal injuries have just healed, so you're probably hesitant to exert yourself?"
"Yes," Kaori admitted, bowing her head.
"Since she's your new bodyguard, why don't you teach her a thing or two?"
Genzo said to Sosuke.
"She has a good foundation; if she can combine it with tool manipulation techniques, she might become even stronger."
Sousuke nodded.
"Kaori, from now on you will train under Genzo-senpai. He is a master of tool manipulation."
Kaori raised an objection.
"Boss, I know Genzo-senpai is very strong. But I'm good at swordsmanship, and it wouldn't be very useful for me to distract myself from learning weapon manipulation."
This seemingly颓废 old man is incredibly powerful. She had no doubt about that.
But she's already twenty-four. Starting from scratch to learn weapon manipulation techniques wouldn't be very meaningful. She'd be better off practicing swordsmanship, which might give her a chance to become a Jonin.
Sosuke didn't care about this.
"hehe----"
Yuanzao laughed.
"I've certainly heard of the formidable power of the Uzuki family."
"You have mastered the Konoha-style swordsmanship to its fullest extent. In close combat, an ordinary Chunin would not last more than three moves against you."
"but----"
Yuanzao abruptly changed the subject and suddenly flung his hand away.
Several steel wires sprang up instantly, tightly surrounding Kaori.
If this were a real fight, Kaori would have been cut into pieces by now.
Kaori's face paled. She hadn't noticed the existence of these threads at all.
"That's your weakness."
Sourced recycled steel wire.
"Relying solely on the Konoha-style swordsmanship, going straight for the opponent, is a typical attack-oriented Chunin fighting style."
"Once you encounter an opponent skilled in control, illusion, or who uses underhanded tactics like me, you won't even have a chance to draw your sword."
Kaori bit her lip, offering no rebuttal.
This is indeed her weakness. During her time as a candidate for the Dark Division, she was described as "strong in offense but weak in defense, with limited methods."
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"Genzo-senpai, that's why I'm stuck at the Chunin level, right?"
"That's right."
Genzo took a sip of wine.
Do you know the difference between Jonin, Special Jonin, and Chunin?
Sousuke also perked up his ears. He was also very interested in this ninja world's ranking system.
"Chunin, even so-called elite Chunin, are essentially high-level cannon fodder."
Genzo's words were harsh, but true.
"We're good at a little bit of everything—physical combat, ninjutsu, throwing—we're all decent at it. But that's about it."
"We have no weaknesses, but we also have no strengths."
"On the battlefield, we are the sandbags filling the gaps. When we encounter truly strong opponents, we can only stall for time."
Genzo looked at Kaori.
"You want to be promoted to Jonin?"
"I want to." Kaori nodded. A Jonin meant a higher salary, a higher status, and a better future for her daughter.
"Then you have no chance."
Genzo ruthlessly poured cold water on the idea.
"A Jonin is an all-around commander. They must have leadership skills and the mental fortitude to turn the tide in desperate situations."
"Someone like Minato Namikaze, who could think like a seasoned veteran at the age of twelve, that's a true Jonin prospect."
"You?" Yuanzao shook his head. "You have a poor temperament and lack the kind of brain that can take overall control."
Kaori gripped the hilt of the sword tightly, somewhat unwilling.
"However, you have a shortcut. A special Jonin."
"What are the standards for a Special Jonin?" Sousuke interjected.
"A student who excels in one subject but not the other." Genzo provided the answer.
"You don't need to be an all-rounder. But you must reach or even surpass the level of a Jonin in one or two abilities."
"For example, Inuzuka Tsuru from the Inuzuka family. In addition to fighting, she is also skilled in reconnaissance. At only 17 years old, she has already been promoted to Special Jonin."
Genzo looked at Kaori.
"If you can combine swordsmanship with a special auxiliary ability to form a unique tactical system."
You're a truly exceptional Jonin.
Kaori seemed lost in thought.
"Support ability————"
"Tool manipulation is the perfect aid for you."
Genzo took out a roll of wire and threw it to Kaori.
"No matter how fast your knife is, its attack range is only one meter. If you add a steel wire, your control range will be twenty meters."
"Binding the enemy with steel wire, then killing them with a single, decisive strike of the blade. That is the art of wielding a weapon."
"Once you master this, you'll be a Special Jonin. You'll even be able to put up a fight against a true Jonin."
Kaori caught the wire. The cold metallic touch made her feel a whole new possibility.
"Please teach me." She bowed deeply.
Sosuke watched from the side. That's good.
He spends money to support them, and they hone each other, eventually becoming sharper blades in his hands.