Psychological Counseling (Third Update)

Before the enhancement-monitoring fluctuations appeared, Xu Yue had already preliminarily completed the creation of the first of the Six Paths of Pain!

Qi Xieyuan’s body had been pierced through in many places by Black Rods, becoming a conduit linking him to Xu Yue.

His gaze was cold and merciless, devoid of the slightest emotion, like that of a robot.

Qi Xieyuan was indeed very capable.

But…

For a rebellious troublemaker accustomed to betraying others, turning him into one of the Six Paths of Pain was much more reassuring.

Because Nagato possessed only the Rinnegan, each of the Six Paths of Pain merely projected the Rinnegan, retaining the effects of only a single Rinnegan.

But Xu Yue possessed both the Rinnegan and the Sharingan, so they naturally projected together.

Deva Path Pain had a Kamui Mangekyo in his left eye and a Rinnegan in his right!

In terms of absolute strength, the Deva Path was the strongest among the Six Paths of Pain and could use the Rinnegan’s most important abilities.

At the same time, he could use ninjutsu like a clone.

Most importantly, he could be remotely supplied with Chakra through the Black Rods, while sharing intelligence in real time. In terms of practicality, he was even stronger than a Wood Clone!

Of course, there were drawbacks as well. Xu Yue would not feel the slightest loss if a Wood Clone was smashed apart, but creating a Six Paths of Pain was somewhat troublesome. Even though Jigokudo could repair damaged Pains, he still had to be careful when using them.

A Six Paths of Pain made from a Kage-level powerhouse was already quite effective. As the strongest Deva Path, his display of absolute strength was already exceptionally impressive.

There was no need for Xu Yue to create all Six Paths at once.

But Jigokudo, who could revive and repair them, still had to be created as logistical support.

And Xu Yue already had a target in mind for Jigokudo…

Just as Xu Yue finished creating the Deva Path and prepared to head to the China Labor Association as the Deva Path to take over and reorganize it, Saint Hill Military Academy received several guests.

Representatives from the Holy Hill Legion!

"These few will be in your care. Just arrange some teaching work for them and let them relax for a while. The school atmosphere should help them recover."

As the legion representative spoke to the vice principal responsible for receiving them at Saint Hill Military Academy, he pointed at several listless, dispirited people beside him.

Ever since participating in the previous Ninja War scenario, these few survivors seemed to have suffered quite a blow.

It was as if they had received enormous psychological trauma.

What exactly had those damned Japanese done?

They had been such promising core members, yet they had suddenly become like this.

Elite Reincarnators were already extremely important personnel to a legion.

They could not be allowed to languish like this, which was why they had specifically been given leave and sent here to relax and interact with others.

"With Elite Reincarnators joining us as instructors, I couldn’t be happier. We will naturally receive them properly. Please rest assured."

"Of course we are reassured. Most of the students here are only Formal Reincarnators. Let these few find a sense of worth among the students and realize that they are genuine powerhouses. An occasional setback means nothing."

That representative also had great faith in the academy’s atmosphere. Ivory towers were always the purest places.

Using the legion’s authority to postpone their next Mission Space, they had been given one or two months of leave. By the time it ended, they would probably have recovered.

And after entering the school, perhaps influenced by the cheerful youthful atmosphere around them, the several Elite Reincarnators from the Holy Hill Legion seemed to relax considerably…

"Since Qi Xieyuan instigated Muto to cause trouble among the laborers, I might as well use him to clean things up and test how the Deva Path works."

After remaining tense for so long, Xu Yue decided to balance work and rest by giving himself a few days off.

There were still forty thousand French laborers remaining, ten thousand of whom were Reincarnators.

Even if they had banded together for warmth, most of the laborers had been cast from the same mold.

But wherever there were people, there would be factions; wherever there were people, there would be disputes.

There would certainly be a few oddballs among them.

Especially among people who had been oppressed for so long, it was perfectly normal for one or two perverts to emerge.

Old Xue and the others had already signed the highest-level confidentiality agreements. Whether willing or not, they had become the most reliable representatives. Using them as the foundation, taking control of the entire Laborer Group had not originally been difficult.

But those dark elements and psychologically twisted individuals would likewise blend in with the group, and they might erupt at any moment.

Before turning Muto into Jigokudo, it would be better to use him to draw all these hidden dangers into the open…

And in such circumstances, after the Deva Path had been sent out to hide in the shadows, Xu Yue was once again dragged to the school’s training grounds by Sun Lin, whose temper lasted only three minutes.

According to the Wood Clone’s memories, this had happened almost every day since coming here to study.

And Saint Hill’s mecha training grounds truly were one of the academy’s finest facilities.

They could even be said to be where students studying here could improve the most!

Thus, Sun Lin would not waste a single opportunity. Every day, she would use up all two hours of her training time.

The reason she kept dragging Xu Yue along was that, like her, he used a small-frame mecha, making him suitable for comparison. Also, having an acquaintance to talk to while waiting in line made it easier to pass the time.

Saint Hill Military Academy’s mecha training grounds truly deserved to be called one of the best. Although they had a great many machines, and every student had time restrictions according to their category…

Even when they came to line up just after eating, they were still more than a hundred places back.

Even so, Sun Lin was quite satisfied.

"We should only need to wait through one batch before it’s our turn. At most, two hours."

Ordinary students could generally only train for up to two hours a day, and they did not even get such an opportunity every day. Many could only come once every other day.

Xu Yue and Sun Lin were exchange students, so their permissions were somewhat higher than those of ordinary students.

This also showed that although the academy still had many racists, the overall environment still valued foreign exchange students who recognized the academy and could bring it fame and glory.

Of course, the Beiyang Army had also paid a price for these slots. Exactly how much was not something minor lackeys could know…

Meanwhile, within the virtual combat environment of a simulator in the mecha training area…

Several Elite Reincarnators from the Holy Hill Legion who had come to relax had finally loosened up somewhat.

They began teasing each other.

"Haha, Cross, you actually lost? You lost to a student? That’s way too embarrassing for a Reincarnator."

One well-proportioned, handsome man teased Cross, the Crusader warrior who had removed his full-body armor.

Cross could not help showing a trace of embarrassment.

Although mechas were not his specialty and his piloting skill was merely at the beginner level he had learned long ago to get by…

His physical attributes were still what they were. With such bonuses, his piloting was not weak. Yet because of a momentary lapse, he had actually lost to a military academy student in a simulated battle.

It really was rather embarrassing.

The other party was clearly far inferior to him in speed, physical endurance, and other aspects, and their mechas were of the same class. Yet the student had defeated him purely through skill, control, and experience in mecha combat.

"What are you laughing at? We should be happy our legion’s academy has such a genius. I think he could join the regular legion directly. Even outside a mecha, I might not be able to beat him easily."

Cross laughed and cursed at his companion. Mechas were the most common means of fighting above one’s level. It was perfectly normal for Veteran Reincarnators to use them to achieve attacks at the level of Elite Reincarnators.

But for a Formal Reincarnator to accomplish that was extremely difficult. Their own skills, their mecha, and their physical attributes all had to complement one another.

Someone like that would be among the best Formal Reincarnators even outside a mecha. He had developed in every area evenly and was indeed a genius!

Of course, a genius who had yet to grow was only a genius. To someone like himself, already called a powerhouse, the student was still a newcomer. Even without using his trump-card scrolls, he could crush the other party’s mecha through brute force alone, though it would take some effort.

"You do have some insight. Although this fellow still has some immature aspects in terms of technique, he has his own distinct combat style and has already found his own path. His potential is limitless."

The man teasing Cross, John, was clearly a mecha specialist. He had also been the most eager for the Heavenly Transfer Technique and had gathered the most intelligence on it.

As a pilot among Elite Reincarnators, it was naturally easy for him to see the strengths and weaknesses of a Formal Reincarnator pilot at a glance.

Even so, he did not hesitate to praise a pilot who had reached this level while still a Formal Reincarnator.

"If he keeps growing at this pace, he may approach my level as a Veteran Reincarnator. Another future big shot, huh? Let me see… first in the mecha department’s points rankings. Impressive."

After checking the other party’s record, John gave another appraisal.

"Then why don’t you go teach this junior of yours a lesson while you still can? Be careful, or you won’t have the chance later."

Cross teased him as well.

"Tch, as if I won’t improve too. At the very least, I’ll be able to keep him firmly beneath me for the next year."

Thanks to the academy’s cheerful atmosphere, the few of them really did seem far more relaxed. It was only their first day, yet the effects were already quite good. They would no longer deliberately recall that horrifying scene.

They probably would not have nightmares that night either.

"But you’re right. Guiding juniors is part of my duty. It’s just a little like bullying the weak."

Laughing, John entered the mecha simulation battle platform as well.

Their original agreement had been to each play around with the students in fields they were not good at, as a way to relax. But upon seeing such an outstanding junior, John felt a little itch to try his hand.

Yet just as he entered the platform and completed the connection, that talented opponent had already logged off, leaving him somewhat stunned.

Tch~

What terrible timing.

"Haha, John, they can’t even be bothered to play with you."

Cross, who had already exited and was watching from the side, loudly teased him over internal communications, getting revenge for John’s earlier mockery.

"Hmph. Let me show you what a specialist pilot can do."

John had been preparing to log off, but after being mocked by his teammate, he snorted and casually selected someone who had just entered the platform, intending to put on an exhibition match.

But after selecting his opponent, he discovered it was a trial account with no points displayed.

Accounts like that were generally temporary accounts for exchange students, weren’t they?

Tch~

Exchange students were generally weaker than local students. They would not be able to keep up with his pace at all, making it impossible for him to fully display his abilities.

An opponent who was too weak was troublesome too.

Forget it. That was a challenge in itself. He would just play around…

On the other side, Xu Yue had just entered the mecha training virtual platform and was preparing to look for Sun Lin when he was startled by someone suddenly pulling him into a room.

Was it Sun Lin?

Hadn’t she said their trial accounts could only invite each other face-to-face? How had she found him?

Forget it. He would just play around. He could help her practice some moves, then find an opportunity to lose to her. If he could not find one, narrowly beating her would be fine too…

Third update complete.

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