Learning to Apply What You’ve Learned (Fifth Update)

The messenger hawk circling above their heads let out a piercing cry. Seeing Konoha’s gates ahead, Minato Namikaze turned to everyone from the other teams and said,

"We’re back in the village now. Someone will come to register us shortly. The Hokage has convened a Jonin Council, so I’ll be attending."

"Yes."

After Kakashi’s stiff response, Minato Namikaze vanished from the spot.

"Huh? Boss Yue, aren’t you going too? You definitely count as a Jonin by now, right?"

Obito Uchiha continued playing the part of a goofy lackey, running around Xu Yue’s main body and asking questions.

All along the way, he had seemed to want Xu Yue to teach him some secret technique for becoming stronger, but Xu Yue truly could not stand this guy.

Is this really the future third big boss? He isn’t Naruto in disguise, is he…

"The title of Jonin doesn’t merely represent strength. It also represents recognition and responsibility. My experience is still too shallow. Kakashi will probably become a Jonin before I do."

Xu Yue spoke like a mystic in front of Obito Uchiha.

"Huh? Kakashi becoming a Jonin? No way, no way."

Obito Uchiha hurriedly waved his hands, an exaggerated expression appearing on his face.

As for Kakashi, he remained completely silent. He merely glanced at Xu Yue before leaving the group and sitting alone atop a tree branch.

Meanwhile, Rin was helping the medical corps members who had come to register and receive them place the injured onto stretchers.

Seizing the opportunity, Xu Yue appropriately said to Obito Uchiha,

"Obito, you seem to have always disliked Kakashi."

"Hmph, who would like that smug bastard? All he ever talks about are missions and rules…"

The moment Kakashi was mentioned, Obito seemed to have endless complaints. He kept muttering nonstop, even bringing up every trivial little incident. It was impressive that he remembered so much.

"Actually, there’s a reason Kakashi is like this. Five years ago, Konoha had a super-strong warrior whom even the Sannin respected. He was known as the Konoha White Fang. His name was Hatake Sakumo…"

Taking advantage of the moment, Xu Yue practically repeated what Minato Namikaze had said in the original story to resolve the conflict between the two.

From the fame of the Konoha White Fang, to the difficult choice during a mission, to his eventual suicide and the changes Kakashi underwent afterward, Xu Yue told him everything.

When Obito Uchiha finished listening, his face was filled with confusion and heartache.

So this was why Kakashi was always talking about missions and rules…

Before the other party had turned evil, Xu Yue was merely taking the opportunity to instill such ideas in him. He did not expect it to bring much benefit. At worst, there would still be some bonus during settlement.

After Obito turned evil, not only did his strength undergo explosive growth, but his rate of improvement far exceeded Sasuke’s three years under Orochimaru.

And after turning evil, he truly disowned everyone close to him. Even his teacher and teacher’s wife died because of him. Xu Yue did not think he could raise their bond beyond that level.

Unless he used the Transformation Jutsu to turn into Rin and seduce him, there might be the slightest possibility.

But that was obviously out of the question. Even using a Wood Clone was out of the question…

Almost as soon as Xu Yue had begun instilling some ideas into Obito, before they had even entered Konoha’s gates, Minato Namikaze appeared before them again.

However, Minato Namikaze’s expression had become extremely solemn.

"There’s a new mission, and it’s urgent. You have half a day to rest and prepare. Gather beneath the old tree in the western outskirts before nine tomorrow morning."

"Huh? Only half a day of rest? I’m going to die."

Obito Uchiha, who had just been immersed in Xu Yue’s words, immediately seemed to lose all the bones in his body and began muttering miserably.

"Also, Lord Yue, you’ll temporarily be assigned to my team for this mission."

Minato Namikaze turned to Xu Yue and spoke calmly.

"And congratulations. After I explained your achievements at this Jonin Council, you’ve been exceptionally promoted to Special Jonin."

Ding. Achievement unlocked: Konoha Chunin. You may become the leader of a Konoha squad or independently carry out certain missions. You possess certain authority and receive a certain reputation bonus. This is a prerequisite for some missions.

Ding. Achievement unlocked: Special Jonin. One of your abilities has reached Jonin level, and you have received unanimous recognition from Konoha's higher-ups. You may independently carry out high-difficulty missions, receive a high reputation bonus, and have an increased chance of unlocking Konoha special missions.

The successive notifications left Xu Yue somewhat surprised. He had not expected these achievement titles to bring additional benefits.

Now he was legitimately a Special Jonin. Unlike before, when he still carried the title of Genin and had to hold back in everything he did. Still, it would take time for his reputation to spread.

Many of his current achievements were classified. Konoha’s higher-ups clearly would not spread the news that a twelve-year-old had killed an elite Chunin.

After all, he possessed both Senju and Uchiha bloodlines. They would naturally offer him some protection to prevent enemy attention.

His ability to skip two ranks at once was due not only to his astonishing accomplishments, but also to this unusual wartime period.

"Also, Kakashi, congratulations. Tomorrow, you’ll become the second Jonin in our team…"

Hearing those familiar words, Xu Yue understood the contents of the mission they would depart for tomorrow.

Kannabi Bridge…

Orochimaru was not in Konoha, while Danzo of Root was waiting for him to hand in his mission. Xu Yue did not spend this half-day of rest idly. He intended to first handle the task Danzo had assigned him.

As for how he would handle it?

Xu Yue’s Wood Clone approached Chu Yingxiong with a secretive expression and said,

"Captain Chu, after listening to your advice, I went to contact Uchiha Yue again."

"Oh? How did he react? He was still willing to see you?"

Chu Yingxiong, who had been physically and mentally exhausted after being abandoned by both the legion and Konoha, and after everything he had experienced on the road, could not help but perk up at those words.

As long as someone of that stature was still willing to meet them, he was still worth investing in!

"Yes. Not only that, he said that to repay my favor, he was willing to make an exception and pull some strings for me."

"What? He’s willing to repay the favor? Will he teach you ninjutsu?"

Chu Yingxiong spoke excitedly.

The difficulty of acquiring skills in the Reincarnation Space was enough to make even an experienced veteran like him curse every day.

If he had a chance to learn a trick or two from that mysterious powerhouse, he would make a killing.

No matter what, he had to obtain such an opportunity from the other party!

He would spare no cost!

"Uh, it doesn’t seem to be teaching ninjutsu. He said he could pull some strings to raise my status."

Xu Yue spoke uncertainly.

"Is that reward very bad?"

Upon hearing that it was not ninjutsu instruction, Chu Yingxiong calmed down slightly. That was true. The man had already saved his life once. For such a major figure, it was already quite good that he was still willing to give something in return for the favor of a small fry like him.

But status?

What kind of status could he offer?

"Anbu. He said he could get me in. I figured there should be plenty of missions in the Anbu, so I agreed."

"Anbu?!"

Chu Yingxiong’s expression, which had just cooled down, immediately became excited again.

No matter which village it was, the Anbu were among the hardest special departments to enter during the Ninja War.

There would be so many missions that one’s hands would go numb. As long as one was willing to work hard, the final settlement would definitely be lucrative.

This excited him even more than learning ninjutsu.

Ninjutsu instruction was only a one-time opportunity, but an Anbu identity meant a steady stream of missions!

"Xu Yue, please help your old brother here. Could you ask whether he can make room for one more person through the back door? Don’t worry, I’ll definitely compensate you generously! How about a C-rank mission?"

"This… I’ll help you ask, but I can’t guarantee the result. If I do, the little goodwill I have left might be used up…"

Xu Yue put on a troubled expression, though he also seemed somewhat tempted…

The initial mission required at least five people, but that did not mean the "seeds" Xu Yue recruited could only number five. The more people there were, and the higher their quality, the greater the rewards would naturally be.

At the same time, he could collect money from others by selling them access. Eat from the upper side, then eat from the lower side—this was a technique he had learned from the Space. If he did not apply what the Space had carefully taught him, would that not be wasting its painstaking instruction?

After finishing one family, he could move on to the next…

"Miss Bao Ji, did you save me that time?"

Using the authority his main body had gained as a Special Jonin to locate people, Xu Yue’s Wood Clone found Bao Ji, who had returned to the village earlier and completed her mission.

Looking at this peerlessly enchanting woman, the Wood Clone wore a complicated and grateful expression.

"Hmph, it’s good that you understand. But Chu Fatty is still alive, so you’d better not let him know you came to find me in private."

A complicated expression that seemed half-annoyed and half-smiling appeared on Bao Ji’s beautiful face, enough to win an award for Best Actress. It seemed to carry a sigh, as well as complicated feelings regarding their past relationship.

"I have a huge secret. After thinking it over, I decided to tell you…"

Wrapping an arm around her slender waist, Xu Yue quietly revealed the same "secret" he had already sold eleven times.

The same rhythm, the same routine, and still a confidentiality agreement, ensuring that their private conversation would not be exposed.

Ahem, it was only that the Shogunate Gate members had infiltrated the "Anbu" through another method. Xu Yue had not introduced them…

Uh, as for what restrictions Reincarnators would face upon joining Root?

The Sealing Jutsu placed in their brains would definitely be unavoidable. Brainwashing might not work, but if they disobeyed, they would definitely be GG. There would most likely be confidentiality restrictions as well.

Of course, much like the regular "Anbu," although they would add a little extra seasoning to your brain, there would at least be plenty of missions. Root would not provide its own rewards for completing missions, but the Space would settle rewards for you.

It was not too much of a scam, right? If you wanted to gain something, you had to give something up…

The bonus update for reaching 1,700 average subscriptions. Thank you all for your support!

This was the last update for today… I spent the entire two-day weekend holed up at home, and tomorrow the workweek begins again.

But as long as the average subscriptions increase by another hundred, there will definitely be an extra chapter.

I also want to thank reader Supreme Sink for the 10,000 Qidian Coins donation~

Finally, please keep subscribing~