Multiverse Skill System

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"Employee?" Might Guy was slightly surprised, not expecting Tsunade to have the same identity as him. However, he quickly understood. Tsunade was just playing a trial game, and she would definitely become the boss Wolf soon, taking charge of the entire hot spring resort.

“Good. You two should get along well from now on. If you have any questions, you can ask me, or you can ask him.”

In fact, Yi Shuihan wanted to talk to Tsunade more, which is why he didn't push all the blame onto Might Guy.

Tsunade nodded to indicate that she understood. "So what do I need to do?"

Yi Shuihan thought for a moment and suddenly realized that there was really nothing that Tsunade needed to do. His initial purpose in bringing Tsunade here was simply to look at beautiful women.

Suddenly, Yi Shuihan's eyes lit up. Thinking of the scene between Might Guy and Takeji Nai yesterday, he said to Tsunade, "Your aesthetic sense should be pretty good, right? In that case, you can determine whether a person's appearance meets the standard."

Having seen the stone tablet, Tsunade understood Yi Shuihan's words and immediately said there was no problem.

"Besides this, I'll leave anything to you if there's anything at the women-only hot spring resort in the future."

"Okay! I'll try my best."

After assigning tasks, they continued chatting about the hot spring resort. Since there weren't many customers, Tsunade went to see her younger brother, while Yi Shuihan went behind the black iron gate to improve the hot spring.

It's called an improvement, but it's really just adding a special hot spring to the original.

Yi Shuihan's land is enormous; the Black Iron Hot Spring alone occupies an area the size of a playground. In fact, the Black Iron Hot Spring currently only occupies half of the total area, with the other half reserved by him.

The first half is already done. For the second half, Yi Shuihan plans to turn it into a hot spring for training chakra control. Stepping on water and climbing trees are too weak. Soaking in a hot spring can achieve the same effect, or even be easier.

If you want someone to control their chakra, what's the best way? Besides rigorous practice, it's about making your chakra easier to control. In Yi Shuihan's view, it's about making your raging chakra smoother.

Chapter 286, Danzo Demands to See Yi Shuihan

Although chakra is the manifestation of one's own spiritual and physical power, once it is condensed, it should be easily controlled by its owner. However, this is not the case.

The human body is inherently balanced, but when mental and physical strength are forcibly converted into chakra, this balance is broken. Once the balance is broken, there is no control to speak of.

Of course, the human body also has self-repairing ability. As long as you don't continue to hone your chakra, it will naturally recover slowly and reach a new balance, thereby ultimately increasing your control over chakra.

It's obviously impossible to simply stop ninjas from refining chakra, which means that relying solely on the body's own balance cannot achieve the desired effect.

This is where chakra control training comes in. By constantly using chakra, one can accelerate the balance process and ultimately achieve chakra control in a short period of time.

When the effects of training outpace the imbalance caused by chakra refinement itself, a situation naturally arises where accelerating chakra refinement can be considered, which means breaking through to another level.

In Yi Shuihan's view, cultivation is a combination of two things: the amount of energy accumulated and the improvement of one's realm. The improvement of one's realm means the control of the current energy. When one reaches a certain realm, one can perfectly control the current state, or even a higher realm. As long as there is enough energy, one can break through. If only the amount is enough, but the realm is not enough, even if one wants to break through, one will fail because the balance is too poor.

Therefore, the higher the level, the better the control over direct power, and that's the reason.

Of course, there are exceptions. For example, those who suddenly obtain powerful forces that do not belong to them may encounter various situations due to insufficient control, failing to unleash their true strength, or even harming themselves as a result.

Well, all this talk is actually not very useful. What Yi Shuihan needs is not to talk about these principles, but to achieve the final result.

Practice makes perfect. This is the most foolish but most effective way to train, because it is memorized by the body and becomes instinctive, so it can be used naturally in the future.

Walking on water and climbing trees are like this: you repeatedly let your body and mind memorize that feeling, and finally achieve the goal of precise control over chakra.

How can a hot spring achieve such an effect?

Yi Shuihan's answer was naturally deception—deceiving the body, even deceiving the chakra, making the body of the person soaking in the hot spring believe that it had undergone countless training sessions, so that with a thought, the body would automatically help control the chakra, making the chakra as easy to wield as an extension of one's arm.

Then, through the body's reaction, the mind is also adjusted, and a counter-replenishment is achieved, so as to achieve the effect of synchronization between mind and body.

"Magic is truly a magical thing!" Ordinary hot spring water, combined with spiritual energy and special arrangement methods, created a variety of effects. After a few hours, a hot spring that could enhance the chakra control of genin and even chunin was born.

Such a great invention would surely shock the world if it were to be revealed. After all, if soaking in a hot spring can provide a lot of exercise, then the time saved can be used elsewhere to improve one's strength even more quickly.

"This is a private place. Since you're not here to soak in the hot springs, you can't go in."

Might Guy looked at the three masked men in front of him with a serious expression. These three guys had tried to force their way in as soon as they came in, but Might Guy had stopped them.

Might Guy was under a lot of pressure at this moment because he felt that each of these three was stronger than the special Jonin from yesterday, meaning there were three Jonin.

When did Jonin become so easy to appear?

"Lord Danzo has ordered that Yi Shuihan go to see him."

The voice beneath the mask was devoid of human warmth, sounding as if it were from a robot.

Danzo!?

Might Guy was startled by this. Although Danzo was not the Hokage, his influence in Konoha was actually less than that of the Hokage. Might Guy had naturally heard of Danzo's extremely ruthless ways, so he was not well-liked. Those who were targeted by him rarely had a good ending.

"Like I said, you can't go in."

Matt Daly's expression changed several times, but he finally spoke firmly.

"You dare to obstruct Lord Danzo's orders? It seems you are a spy from another village. Kill."

The three Root members attacked simultaneously. One wielded a short sword and attacked Might Guy's heart at a tricky angle. Another formed hand seals, and his body transformed into a shadow, instantly appearing at Might Guy's feet. The last one threw out several kunai, blocking Might Guy's path.

At this moment, Might Guy was in an unprecedented crisis, and a sense of alarm arose in his heart. He did not expect his opponent to act so decisively. This was not a battlefield, but Konoha.

Because he hadn't expected it, Matt Daly's reaction was a fraction slower. By the time he realized what was happening, he had already lost the best chance to dodge and had no choice but to take the hit.

Might Guy was, after all, a master of physical combat and had excellent fighting awareness. He made a decision in an instant, twisting his body at an odd angle to dodge the kunai's blockade. At the same time, he swung his fist, tearing towards the wrist of the person holding the knife.

Might Guy, who hadn't opened the door, was ultimately a bit weak. He managed to dodge the kunai and prevent the knife from piercing his heart, but his feet were pinned down by a pair of hands on the ground, forcing a short knife to cut a 10-centimeter gash in his arm, causing blood to spurt out instantly.

"Not good!" The pain in his hands could not shake Might Day's will, but the enormous force coming from his feet, which was about to pull him down completely, made him feel uneasy.

Just then, Tsunade, who had heard the commotion outside, appeared. Without hesitation, she used Body Flicker Technique to appear in front of Might Guy.

"Heavenly Guard Kick." A heavy stomp landed on the ground, and instantly a scream came from beneath the foot. Blood flowed from the shadow, and then the shadow disappeared, revealing a masked man with a half-caved chest. After struggling a few times, he lay motionless and fainted.

As for the man wielding the knife, Tsunade grabbed his hand, preventing him from moving forward.

Tsunade's strength was no joke; she lifted the man with the knife up and casually tossed him outside the gate.

"Anbu? No, people from Root?"

Looking at the last person who was still unharmed, Tsunade frowned.

Chapter 287, You hit my man, what do you say we do about it?

"Lady Tsunade, I didn't expect to see you here."

The last remaining Root members seemed to speak with greater respect. Tsunade held a special position in Konoha, and even her boss, Danzo, could not easily touch her.

What is Danzo trying to do?

Tsunade pulled Might Guy up, whose foot was halfway into the ground, and then said.

"Lord Danzo wants to see Yi Shuihan, we are just here to deliver a message."

Just passing on a message? Is passing on a message this arrogant, practically ready to kill someone?

Tsunade sneered inwardly, but remained outwardly calm. Danzo's power in Konoha had grown steadily over the years, and he wielded considerable influence among the elders. Even the Third Hokage had to give him some respect.

That being said, although Tsunade extremely disliked Danzo, she didn't want to confront him.

If Danzo had targeted someone else, even Might Guy, Tsunade might have turned a blind eye. But since he was targeting Yi Shuihan, Tsunade had no choice but to step forward.

Putting aside Tsunade's complicated feelings for Yi Shuihan, even for the sake of Nawaki, she couldn't let anything happen to Yi Shuihan. Although Nawaki seemed to be fine, who knew what would happen next?

"Tell Danzo that I, Tsunade, am protecting Yi Shuihan. If you want to cause trouble for him, you'll have to get past me first."

Tsunade's voice was resolute, and she released her aura at the same time. The powerful pressure enveloped the last Root member, causing him to take a step back.

"Bloodthorn will relay Lady Tsunade's words to Lord Danzo."

With Tsunade present, even the last Root member, Bloodthorn, knew that the mission was doomed and turned to leave.

"Wait, I'll go with you."

At this moment, Yi Shuihan finally arrived late. When he saw the somewhat disheveled Might Guy, he was also a little angry, but he did not show it.

"Don't try to persuade me. This trip is absolutely necessary. And don't worry about me. I don't even care about Danzo."

Interrupting Tsunade's attempt to persuade him, he turned his gaze to Might Guy.

"You're good. From now on, you can go to Black Iron Soak every night. I'll find a fair deal for you."

Yi Shuihan's promise deeply moved Matt Day. At that moment, he felt that everything he had done before was worthwhile.

"Boss, I'm fine, maybe I shouldn't go!"

Yi Shuihan simply waved his hand, then walked up to Xue Ci and said coldly, "Lead the way."

With Tsunade present, Bloodthorn couldn't retaliate, so he silently led the way.

The Root members who had been thrown out by Tsunade saw Bloodthorn and looked at him questioningly.

"I'll take the target there. Blade, you take Shadow to heal him."

Upon hearing this, Daofeng nodded and was about to go in to take the corpse away when Yi Shuihan made a new move.

Just as Blade's foot was about to step through the door, a flash of lightning appeared on his finger, and a finger-sized hole appeared in Blade's chest. He then fell heavily to the ground, lifeless.

"You think you can just walk into my hot spring resort?!"

Ignoring Bloodthorn's furious glare, Yi Shuihan continued, "If I didn't need you to lead the way, you would have been dead long ago. Now hurry up and leave."

In the end, Bloodthorn did not make a move, but instead led Yi Shuihan to an underground palace.

In a dark, secret room, Yi Shuihan met Danzo.

At this time, Danzo was not bandaged because the Uchiha clan had not yet been wiped out. He looked like a rather imposing middle-aged man with a sinister gaze and a chilling glint in his eyes that sent shivers down people's spines. In short, he gave people a very uncomfortable feeling.

"Yi Shuihan, whose origins are unknown, came to Konoha with Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru half a month ago, settled in Konoha, and built a large hot spring resort. He is said to be a samurai."

Danzo read Yi Shuihan's information word by word, staring intently at Yi Shuihan, trying to detect unease, tension, or fear in him. But he was destined to be disappointed. Yi Shuihan's expression remained unchanged, as if he wasn't being told anything about him.

When pressure failed, Danzo waved his hand and tossed the scroll of records in his hand to the person behind him.

“I want to know where your wealth came from. As far as I know, you didn’t have those things when you came here.”

So that's it, he's after the money. Yi Shuihan instantly understood why Danzo was looking for him—he was after his money.

If Yi Shuihan were to undertake such a large-scale construction project, no one would believe it wasn't for a lot of money. Given Danzo's status, he would naturally know how much Yi Shuihan had sacrificed for it.

Even Danzo was tempted by such wealth. He had to support a large group of people, and money was essential to him. Yi Shuihan could casually take out so many gems, so it was easy to deduce that he definitely had much more.

If Danzo could acquire Yi Shuihan's wealth, he could expand Root even further, which would greatly help him become Hokage.

"Where my money came from doesn't seem to be any of your business, does it?"

Yi Shuihan said in a nonchalant tone.

Danzo seemed not to have expected Yi Shuihan's answer. A look of astonishment flashed in his eyes, followed by anger. In his eyes, Yi Shuihan was nothing more than an ant with some strength, an ant he could crush with a flick of his foot. However, Yi Shuihan, who was now an ant, was not giving him face, which made him feel that he had been provoked.

"I'll give you a chance: submit to me and contribute your wealth. That way, I won't pursue your mistakes. Otherwise, as an outsider who can't even explain his origins, it's normal for him to be treated as a spy!"

Danzo said threateningly, his gaze towards Yi Shuihan filled with greed, as if he were looking at a mountain of gold.

"A spy? You really dare to call me that!"

Yi Shuihan looked at Danzo with disdain, and suddenly realized that there was a real reason why Danzo didn't become Hokage.

"When did you, Danzo, become Hokage? I remember the Hokage of Konoha was Hiruzen Sarutobi! Whether I'm a spy or not isn't for you to decide, and I'm not here to talk about that today. Your people came to my territory and injured my people, what are you going to do about that? Tell me!"

Yi Shuihan pointed out that Hiruzen Sarutobi could clearly see that Danzo's aura had become even colder. After he finished explaining his purpose, Danzo became like a powder keg ready to explode at any moment, his anger undisguised.

He actually came here to demand an explanation? How dare he? A mere outsider, acting so arrogantly in front of Danzo.

Chapter 288, A Minor Punishment for Danzo

"So, you want an explanation?" Danzo was furious but unusually calm. He didn't think Yi Shuihan would have the guts to say such a thing to him.

So who gave him the confidence to speak? Tsunade? Danzo immediately thought of the report his subordinates had given about Tsunade's intention to protect Yi Shui Han.

No, it's not enough if it's just Tsunade. Could it be that the Third Hokage? That's certainly a possibility, if Yi Shuihan is one of the Third Hokage's people.

Thinking of the Third Hokage, Danzo couldn't help but feel wary. No matter how glorious he was now, he was ultimately a loser, defeated by the Third Hokage. Danzo was still very wary of the current Third Hokage, because this Third Hokage was not the old, frail Third Hokage he would become later. His skills and spirit were no less than his own, and perhaps even stronger.

"Your men were injured, but one of mine is dead and another is crippled. And you're asking me for an explanation? Don't you think that's a bit too arrogant?"

"Arrogant? You're the arrogant one! If Tsunade hadn't appeared, my men would probably be dead. You need to find out who attacked first."

Yi Shuihan said without any politeness, "Furthermore, so what if you are arrogant? In my opinion, ten lives of yours are not worth a single hair of my employee. If you don't satisfy me today, I will dismantle your base."

The more unscrupulous Yi Shuihan became, the more Danzo hesitated to act rashly.

However, Danzo was ultimately a ruthless and ambitious man, and he would not bow down to this. At worst, he would have to confront the Third Hokage, which was not a one-off event.

After a moment's thought, Danzo made his decision: he had to keep Yi Shuihan here today.

"Clap"

Danzo clapped his hands, and dozens of Root members dressed in black and wearing masks appeared in the secret room, surrounding Yi Shuihan.

The auras of these dozen or so people were all below that of Jonin, and there were also two near-Kage and one Kage among them.