From Completing the First B-Rank Mission
[Did I just complete a B-rank mission?]
Lin Ke walked on the road back to the hotel, feeling neither disappointed nor happy, just calm. He felt like his first battle was a bit too easy.
It was as if he had hitched a ride with two Jonin bigshots to complete a mission.
Without a clear beginning or end, he didn't know why they were executing the mission, why the mission came about, or how they ended up in conflict with Rain Hidden Village ninjas. From start to finish, it was all a blur.
He didn't have much to show for the process, and he didn't participate in any intense battles. Could this even be counted as a B-rank mission?
He strolled along the roadside, thinking about the mission for a while, then focused his attention on the lightning-fast exchange just now.
In reality, the Rain Hidden Village ninja who kicked him was probably more than a notch stronger than him in terms of body, strength, and speed. If they had engaged in close combat, it might have been a bit tricky.
But that guy underestimated him too much. What kind of strength could a nine-year-old child have with an inaccurate forehand and a weak backhand? He rushed over and kicked him, wanting to directly attack the female ninja being protected.
The moment his body flew out and fell apart, with his head remaining in place, he clearly thought he had fallen into a Genjutsu.
So, he subconsciously tried to disrupt his Chakra to dispel the Genjutsu. By the time he realized it wasn't a Genjutsu, Lin Ke, who was much weaker than him in Taijutsu, had already injured him. Even without the female ninja's help, the battle between the two should have been decided.
A single wrong decision in an instant can determine life and death.
For some reason, Lin Ke suddenly thought of another person—
Nara Shikamaru.
In the original story, Nara Shikamaru's setting was that he could instantly select the correct one from more than two hundred decisions.
So, could Lin Ke make the right judgment in a similar situation and implement it without hesitation?
He sighed silently, putting himself in the Rain Hidden Village ninja's shoes. Even he would have failed and died due to the shock and instinctive action of dispelling the Genjutsu.
The Ninja Academy's combat simulations taught him a lot, and coupled with his only two combat experiences, which were battles with two Jonin, he felt a bit lightheaded.
He couldn't help but have the illusion that as long as he summoned a powerful Stand, he could fight with Jonin, even if only temporarily. That was still a powerful force.
But in real combat, there was no time for pre-battle hand seals, and there was no situation where both sides lined up to release skills in a turn-based manner.
It was a sudden attack, assassination, lurking, an enemy with no information, and a choice where one mistake could lead to eternal doom.
Ninjas were not samurai; all they had to do was take the target's life at the lowest cost.
But for Lin Ke, the most important thing about this battle was that it confirmed that his Jutsu would have an advantage when facing other ninjas. That is: he built confidence. Being defeated by two Jonin in a row during the two graduation exams had slightly affected his mentality. Now he realized it wasn't that he was weak, but that the Jonin were too strong.
Incidentally, it also confirmed the necessity of him maintaining the Clone Jutsu state at all times. The only flaw was that the opponent didn't even give him a chance to release the Transformation Jutsu and verify his new combat system.
Back and forth, his mentality became more stable. Don't underestimate or overestimate yourself; mentality is very important.
"The first B-rank mission, the first time fighting with a ninja..."
Lin Ke stood in front of the hotel and looked back at the brightly lit street.
"Not bad."
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—Nara Yan Shui returned to the hotel the next morning and informed Fifth Squad that they could play in Tanzaku Street until noon and return to the village in the afternoon.
Yuan Wei and Kasumi were unaware that their supervising teacher and companion had carried out an A (B)-rank mission last night. They each dispersed, taking their small wallets to play.
Tanzaku Street has more than just gambling and prostitution; it also has an amusement park that is extremely famous even in the Land of Fire—
Lin Ke couldn't understand why a town that started with gambling and prostitution would have a place like an amusement park.
Anyway, he didn't go to play with his two companions. He came to Tanzaku Castle alone. This is an ancient castle from the war period decades ago, and it has now become a cultural relic of the Land of Fire. The overall architectural style is almost the same as the ancient Japanese castles of his previous life. [Kishimoto drew it based on Himeji Castle, a famous Japanese castle. Many pictures and photos are exactly the same]
Here, the crowd was bustling, and many foreigners with obviously different clothing styles came to visit. He wandered around the city for a week, came to the highest point to overlook the castle structure and the street scene of Tanzaku Street next to it, and it was quite a feeling of the integration of modern and past.
Tanzaku Street is full of buildings consistent with the style of Konoha Village, with staggered, harmonious heights, and a combination of squares and circles. Modern elements such as promotional banners and wires can be seen everywhere on the streets, and there is even an electrical appliance street that specializes in selling electrical appliances.
However, even long-distance communication cannot be achieved. The Konoha Village-made radio earphones can only guarantee calls within 500 meters. Cross-regional calls and medical operations that consume too much power actually require the use of Lightning Release and large batteries.
The overall technology tree is full of "I think so" feeling.
To be honest, if one day someone suddenly told Lin Ke that the true identity of humans in the Naruto World was Greenskins, he wouldn't be shocked.
After visiting Tanzaku Castle, he returned to the hotel and returned to Konoha Village with his companions and teacher.
Since there was no burden from the client, the speed of the four people was fully utilized. They set off after lunch and returned to the village before dark in the afternoon.
After handing over at the mission assignment office and receiving the bounty, the four separated. Nara Yan Shui found Lin Ke alone and said, "You did a good job on the mission last night."
"Well, that means—" Lin Ke realized that this was his first B-rank mission completed.
"That's right, you've completed your first B-rank mission." Nara Yan Shui smiled and said, "Congratulations."
Lin Ke pursed his lips, looked up at him, and said, "Thank you for your trouble."
"Don't get too cocky. Completing your first B-rank mission is just the beginning." Nara Yan Shui tossed over a booklet and said, "Study hard according to the contents. There will be other B-rank and higher missions waiting for you in the future. I will recommend you to become a Chunin based on your performance."
"Konoha Chunin Guidance Manual"
Lin Ke took the booklet. Just by looking at the name, he knew what it was. He finally couldn't help but smile and said, "Thank you so much, Teacher Yan Shui."
"Well~" Nara Yan Shui scratched the back of his head. A hint of youthful annoyance appeared on his face, which looked a bit haggard despite being only in his twenties. "Taking care of you three little devils all day is also a headache for me."
He put his hand down and patted Lin Ke's shoulder. "Do your best." With that, he left.
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