It's broken! It's finally broken!!
At half past one in the morning, Hirito was so excited that he could barely contain himself.
Thanks to the effect of thirty to forty Parasitic Seeds, Hirito had risen from Chūnin to Elite Chūnin, and from Elite Chūnin to Jōnin-level—all in one night!!
Jōnin.
Although it might sound embarrassing for a transmigrator with a system to boast, Hirito had to admit—his strength had increased drastically. He was no longer the same weakling from a month ago.
Now, he could finally gain a foothold in this world, and he even had the ability to protect himself.
This only strengthened Hirito's belief that his decision had been right.
As long as the quantity was high enough—even if the individual effect of one Parasitic Seed was small—when multiplied tenfold, a hundredfold, or even a thousandfold… his power would soar rapidly.
And this kind of growth was impossible through ordinary cultivation. Even if Photosynthesis accelerated chakra cultivation by ten or a hundred times, or Sleep improved it by a thousand, it was still fixed growth.
But Parasitic Seeds were different. The chakra absorption could stack and accumulate.
Today alone, just planting seeds on over thirty ninjas had this kind of result. And that included mostly Jōnin—and even a Kage-level ninja like Namikaze Minato.
Hirito was convinced that given more time, his strength could absolutely match or even surpass Namikaze Minato's.
Even if he only knew a few techniques, with points, he could exchange for any skill he needed.
"This kind of power doesn't just improve chakra reserves. It enhances every aspect of my physical condition," Hirito murmured as he felt the surge in his strength.
An increase in chakra wasn't just a number.
Every physical attribute—speed, strength, endurance—was reinforced through chakra. This was an all-around enhancement.
He might not yet rival those taijutsu-focused monsters who trained for decades, but he was no longer lagging behind.
"With my current strength, I can finally showcase the power of the Super S-level skill—Destruction Ray." Raising his hand, he concentrated, condensing dense chakra in his palm.
In an instant, the surrounding pressure intensified, and the air grew heavy.
An orange-yellow energy sphere began to take shape, about ten centimeters in diameter.
It didn't look big—roughly the size of a Rasengan—but the destructive energy inside was terrifying enough to flatten a building.
"It turns out the Destruction Ray can be used like a condensed energy ball. This gives me another attack option," Hirito said, spinning the destructive chakra sphere between his fingers like a toy.
He didn't consider that if this energy were to fully detonate by accident, the entire residential area might be leveled.
[Ding!!! The Host has, through extraordinary insight, created a new skill derived from Destruction Ray.
Skill Level: S-Rank.
Skill has been added to the system mall. Reward: 10,000 points.]
[Ding!!! Points Reward Mechanism Activated.
From now on, original skill creation will earn reward points based on rank:
D-rank: 100 pts | C-rank: 500 pts | B-rank: 1000 pts
A-rank: 5000 pts | S-rank: 10,000 pts
Super S-rank: 20,000 pts | SSS-rank: 50,000 pts]
"F**k! That's actually possible?!" Hirito was stunned by the system's notification.
By improvising an application of an existing skill, he had not only created a new ability but also gained official system recognition—and a hefty reward.
[Ding!!! Please name the new skill.]
"Since it's a compressed version of the Destruction Ray, let's call it Destruction Pill. It's a pill-type condensed attack," Hirito declared.
[Ding!!! Naming successful. Destruction Pill has been registered.]
[Ding!!! New Mission:
Now that the Host's strength has reached Jōnin level, the first mission is issued.
Objective: Kill one enemy camp ninja within three days.
Reward: 1,000 points.]
Just as things were starting to calm down, the next wave came crashing in.
A new skill, and now a sudden mission.
What the hell was going on?
Was the system trying to force him to level up faster?
Kill?
Hirito had thought about this ever since he transmigrated.
He just hadn't had the opportunity yet.
If he had come here without inheriting Kurokawa Hirito's memories, he might have hesitated. After all, killing was a serious offense.
But with the memories intact, he was no longer afraid.
Kurokawa Hirito may not have been a ruthless killer, but the total number of people he'd killed—mostly bandits—numbered in the dozens, if not over a hundred.
He'd only ever killed three people with chakra. The third one had only just begun learning ninjutsu.
"Kill a ninja from the enemy camp in three days? Where am I supposed to find one?! This system's a piece of crap, pushing me into a dead end..." Hirito muttered bitterly.
He was still just a Konoha librarian.
Even if he went to Hiruzen Sarutobi tomorrow and requested a battlefield assignment, it wouldn't happen immediately.
The war was heating up, yes—but open conflict hadn't yet begun.
Kumo and Konoha forces were only stationed near their borders, watching each other closely.
They had skirmished a few times—four or five minor clashes—but no full-blown war.
According to his memory, Kumo and Konoha would officially go to war at the end of Konoha Year 46, around late November to December.
"System, what happens if I fail the mission?" Hirito asked out of frustration, still trying to find a loophole.
He didn't realize he had just reminded the system to finish implementing a previously overlooked feature.
[Ding!!! The Host has identified a system flaw. Patch applied. Reward: 3,000 points.
Penalty system activated. Mission re-issued.]
[Ding!!! New Mission:
As the Host's strength has reached Jōnin level, you must kill one enemy camp ninja within three days.
Reward: 1,000 points.
Failure Penalty: One random skill will be permanently removed.]
"I…"
Hirito stood there, speechless.
End of the Chapter.
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