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Chapter 215: Self-Created Mission! A New S-Rank Shinobi Secret Scroll Reward!
🕑 Added 2025-09-26 10:54:06 +0000 UTCChapter 215: Self-Created Mission! A New S-Rank Shinobi Secret Scroll Reward!
[As the Commander of the Kumo Front, you may issue commissioned missions up to S-Rank!]
[The mission's difficulty and its rank must be consistent!]
[After the mission is completed, it must receive official recognition from Konoha's Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, or it will be considered invalid!]
In the main tent of the camp, Nara Keisuke looked at the three consecutive notifications on his panel and silently shook his head.
A long time ago, when he had first gotten the "Lazy System," he had seriously pondered a very important question: could he assign missions to himself? After some testing, he found the panel completely ignored any "self-created missions," crushing his dream of "assigning his own missions, speed-running them, and farming the system for rewards."
But now, having just returned from Shikaku's tent, he decided to try again, this time leveraging his new dual identities as "Kumo Front Commander" and "New Nara Clan Head."
This time, the panel finally responded. But the result was not what he had hoped.
"The other parts are fine, but this... all missions require Hiruzen Sarutobi's approval?" Keisuke ts'ked. "I'm currently controlling the Third Raikage and can end this war at any time... am I supposed to report that to him?"
The path of using his Commander status to create S-rank missions was mostly a dead end. While he could still create public S-rank missions, they were too restrictive and didn't suit his needs.
He then tried again, this time as "Head of the Nara Clan."
The panel lit up again. This time, the notification was different:
[Based on the scale and status of the Nara clan, you may issue one (1) S-Rank Ninja Commissioned Mission per month!]
And, at the same time, the mission's completion required... "official recognition from the Nara Clan Head, Nara Keisuke."
"One S-rank mission per month... I can live with that! The quantity is low, but it's stable!"
Keisuke closed the notifications and looked at his own ability panel. The difficulty and rank still had to be consistent; he couldn't just get an S-rank reward for a D-rank task. But based on his previous family missions, his plan was simple: he would "gift" his own high-level research to the "New Clan Head" (himself), and in doing so, receive a new S-rank scroll from the system.
"In terms of Shadow Secret Arts, I don't have much left to share for now..." he mused. "But as for my other techniques... aren't my various Kekkei Genkai scrolls the perfect opportunity to trigger a mission?"
He began the operation. A moment later, the panel lit up.
[S-Rank Ninja Commissioned Mission has been detected!]
[S-Rank Mission: Kekkei Genkai]
[Mission Content: Provide one (1) elemental Kekkei Genkai technique scroll to the Nara clan.]
[Mission Reward: S-Rank Shinobi Secret Scroll]
"Haha!" Keisuke's heart filled with joy. "THIS is the correct way to use the status of Clan Head!"
He reviewed the Kekkei Genkai he had already mastered and settled on Lava Release. The others only had one form, but Lava Release had three: magma, lime, and rubber.
"Let's test the waters with the magma version..."
He took his self-researched [Lava Release Chakra Creation Method] scroll from his Large Sealing Scroll, passed it from his left hand to his right, and "submitted" it.
[You have submitted the A-Rank technique scroll [Lava Release Chakra Creation Method: Magma] to the client!]
[S-Rank Mission [Kekkei Genkai] has been completed!]
[You have obtained one S-Rank [Shinobi Secret Scroll]!]
"It really works!" Keisuke's joy doubled. "This is fantastic!"
Since it was a free scroll anyway, he opened it immediately.
[Opening...]
[Contents of this S-Rank Shinobi Secret Scroll: Technique]
[S-Rank Technique: Lava Release: Meteor Volcano]
[Description: An ultimate Lava Release ninjutsu created based on [Lava Release Chakra Mode], [Fire Release: Dragon Flame Release Song Technique], and [Earth Release: Rock Fist].]
[Effect: Concentrates Lava Release chakra into the fists, creating a massive number of giant magma fists and launching them into the sky. The magma fists then rain down like a meteor shower, turning the earth into a sea of lava.]
[Evaluation: This is my "Justice"! "Absolute Justice"!]
"Whoa... how terrifying," Keisuke blinked, marveling at the new technique. Unlike the S-rank utility jutsu he had gotten from his family missions (like Shadow Doppelganger or Shadow Manipulation), this one had no frills. It was pure, large-scale, cataclysmic destruction. Simple effect, off-the-charts power. Of course, the chakra cost was equally massive.
"Compared to this... Kirin really is more efficient," he mused. But he wasn't complaining. He was already thinking about the implications. "Just as I thought. The S-rank family missions create new jutsu by compounding techniques I already possess. This 'Meteor Volcano' was created from my Dragon Flame and Rock Fist techniques. I'll have to be careful when I submit the Scorch and Explosion scrolls to make sure I have the right 'base' techniques in my library, or I might end up with a useless S-rank jutsu. Still... if Meteor Volcano is here, can the other S-rank Kekkei Genkai be far behind?"
The next morning, Keisuke's internal clock woke him up. After getting ready, he created a Shadow Doppelganger and sent it to find Retsu. But the clone returned its memories just a few minutes later.
"Retsu is heading out on a mission?"
Keisuke frowned and hurried to the clone's last location. He found Retsu, Shisui, and an Inuzuka ninja with a large brown dog waiting. Seeing him, all three bowed.
"Captain!" x2
"Lord Nara!"
"You're going on a mission?" Keisuke asked.
"An order from Shikaku-san," Shisui replied. "He wants us to head to the mountain peak far from the camp and investigate that 'unnatural thunderstorm' from yesterday."
Keisuke was the Supreme Commander; they had no reason to hide the mission from him.
"Oh, that..." He hadn't expected this task to fall to them. But considering the combination of the Byakugan and the Inuzuka's nose, plus Shisui for protection, it was a suitable team.
"Wait for me. I'll go with you."
His figure vanished. He used a standard Body Flicker to find Shikaku and, after a brief "conversation," managed to "tag along" on their mission.
[B-Rank Mission: Investigation]
[Mission Content: Investigate the unnatural thunderstorm near the Konoha camp.]
[Mission Reward: B-Rank Shinobi Secret Scroll]
"Shisui, and you... Inuzuka-kun," Keisuke said, creating a Shadow Creature and signaling for Retsu to join him. "You two will proceed on the ground. Retsu and I will scout from the air."
The team had no objections to their commander's orders. The two on the ground followed the Shadow Creature as it flew towards the destroyed mountain.
"Captain," Retsu said from behind him. "Is there something you need to tell me?"
She was sharp. By deliberately separating her from the others, she knew this wasn't just about scouting. He did have something to tell her. It was about her Byakugan. Kiri and Kumo were targeting her. But he couldn't just tell her that.
He changed the subject. "Retsu, how is your training with the 'Flash Blade Manifestation'?"
"I've mastered it," she said flatly. "And Shizune has successfully learned 'Surface Slice'."
"I remember your chakra natures are Lightning and Earth, correct?"
"That's right."
"Lightning and Earth..." Keisuke paused. A B-rank jutsu he'd just looted from Kumo flashed in his mind. [B-Rank Kekkei Genkai Technique: Magnet Release: Magnetization Technique]...
'No, it's still not clear what two natures are fused to create Magnet Release...'
He turned to her. "Retsu, have you learned any new Lightning or Earth jutsu recently?"
"No..." she shook her head. "I don't have a channel to acquire ninjutsu, nor do I have the money."
The Hyūga clan was wealthy, but in a way, they were a pure "Nin-Taijutsu" clan. They had specialized in the Gentle Fist for centuries, ignoring all other "gaudy" ninjutsu. Even the main family had no real collection of elemental techniques. If she wanted to learn, she'd have to find them elsewhere. And as she said, she had no channel and no funds.
Frankly, she had never been that interested in elemental ninjutsu before. But under Keisuke's influence, she had begun to accept his philosophy: "The correct path for a Hyūga is long-range attack." And her Vacuum Palm had a very limited range. 'Could it be... Captain...'
"Retsu," Keisuke said, just as she'd hoped. "Since you've mastered the first jutsu, I'll teach you two new Earth Style ones. 'Earth Dragon Hiding Technique' and 'Earth Substitute'. One is for escape, one is for defense. Both are C-rank and very practical."
"Thank you, Captain," Retsu said, her gratitude genuine. It wasn't the "super long-range attack" she was hoping for, but she was thrilled he was teaching her anything at all. "But Captain, what about Shizune and Shisui-kun?"
"Shisui is strong enough on his own, and he has the Uchiha clan's resources. I don't have much to teach him," Keisuke shrugged, as the Shadow Creature hovered over the annihilated mountain peak. "As for Shizune... don't worry. I won't play favorites."
"We're here. Begin your 'investigation'."
