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Chapter 51: Chapter 49: Ready

Chapter 49: Ready

Inside the city.

In front of a blacksmith shop.

A young man with an ordinary appearance, carrying a long sword, skillfully lifted the thick door curtain and walked straight in.

Suddenly, the sound of clanging iron, accompanied by a burning heat that hit his face, reached his ears.

"Hey~, sir, you are here!"

At this time, a young boy, who looked like an apprentice, quickly approached him.

"Um!"

The young man nodded, responded casually, and said nothing more, giving off a vibe that strangers should keep their distance.

However, the apprentice did not show any strange expression, as if he were used to it.

"Sir, are you here to pick up the last batch of goods today?" asked the apprentice.

"Um."

Bai Shi nodded and asked, "Is it forged?"

"It's all forged, sir. Please come this way!"

As he spoke, the apprentice extended his hand to lead the way.

Soon, the two arrived at a warehouse in the backyard.

After opening one of the boxes, the apprentice pointed to the shiny armor pieces inside and said, "Sir, this is what you wanted. There are a total of 100 pieces, each weighing one pound. Just like the previous ones, they are all made strictly according to your requirements."

Bai Shi picked up a piece of iron at random. It was cold to the touch, not even as big as a palm, but extremely heavy. It must have been made from the finest iron.

That's right; the person who came was Bai Shi, and this was not his first time here.

Over the past half month, he had come several times and received customized weight-bearing armor plates in batches. Today was the last batch.

"Good!"

Bai Shi put down the iron sheet and offered a rare compliment.

Hearing Bai Shi's praise, the apprentice rubbed his hands and asked cautiously, "Since you are satisfied, sir, how about the final payment?"

Bai Shi didn't intend to default on the debt, so he said directly, "Let's go. Take me to see the shopkeeper."

The apprentice beamed and quickly replied, "Okay, sir! Please wait a moment. I'll ask someone to move the items to the front for you."

Hearing this, Bai Shi waved his hand and said, "No need."

After saying that, he locked the box and casually picked it up with one hand.

Looking at the stunned apprentice, Bai Shi spoke again, "Let's go!"

After hearing Bai Shi's reminder, the apprentice finally awoke from his stupor, lowered his head in awe, and said repeatedly, "Well, okay, okay, sir! This way!"

Seeing the apprentice's reaction, Bai Shi secretly shook his head and thought, "The ordinary person's fear of extraordinary people is really deep-rooted!"

As he followed the apprentice, Bai Shi reflected that if the absolute gap in power could not be changed, then the so-called peace would ultimately be nothing but an illusion.

Shaking his head and not thinking any more on that topic, Bai Shi followed the apprentice and paid the balance.

After leaving the blacksmith shop, he walked into an alley, looked around, and after confirming that no one was nearby, he silently performed the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The next moment, his figure disappeared from the spot.

Outside the city.

In an underground secret room made with wood escape techniques, Bai Shi's figure suddenly appeared.

For safety reasons, he did not stay in the city. Instead, he relied on the Flying Thunder God Technique to travel around, which basically cut off the possibility of being tracked by others.

Maybe this was a bit exaggerated, but after the last lesson, he dared not be careless again, nor did he dare to underestimate the strength of the major ninja villages.

Since Iwagakure can come up with a 'Four Beasts Spirit-Shocking Formation,' it was likely that other ninja villages might also have some means to restrain him.

Therefore, before he became powerful enough, he planned to keep a low profile.

Putting down the box, Bai Shi released the Wood Release: Wood Transformation and revealed his true form again.

Although he was nearly nine years old and still looked childish, his height had already reached over 1.4 meters. That was why Bai Shi was not worried that a little extra weight would affect his growth.

At that moment, he was wearing a gray sleeveless vest with dozens of small pockets neatly arranged on it, all filled with armor plates.

Furthermore, there was also a strap on each of his limbs, which was bulging and obviously had weights.

In other words, he had been carrying these burdens all the time.

In fact, since the first batch of weight-bearing armor plates had been made, he had never taken them off unless absolutely necessary.

After comparison, Bai Shi had confirmed that 'weight-bearing' could indeed accelerate evolution, whether it concerned 'special enhancement' or 'basic attributes.'

"System, show my status."

As soon as Bai Shi finished speaking, a familiar translucent panel appeared in his field of vision.

[Host: Bai Shi

Age: 8/68

--Basic Attributes--

Strength: 21.7 → 25.1↑

Agility: 23.6 → 26.1↑

Constitution: 50.0 → 50.2↑

Intelligence: 40.5 → 40.6↑

- Special Enhancement -

Chakra Affinity: Water: VI (7.8%) Earth: VI (8.5%)

Wood Release: V (50.5%)

Mental Resistance: V (25.1%)

Spatial Perception Enhancement: V (0.1%)

Self-healing: IV (17.5%) → IV (20.3%) ↑

Five Senses Enhancement: III (45.3%)

Cell Adaptability: III (0.1%)

*Cold Resistance: II (80.4%)↑

Toxin Resistance: II (25.5%)

- Abnormal State -]

Over the past half month, he had focused his main energy on the evolution of [Cold Resistance] and had not allocated much energy to the evolution of his 'Basic Attributes.'

However, his [Strength] and [Agility] still increased by 3.4 and 2.5, respectively. The presence of the extra weight allowed him to achieve unexpected evolutionary effects with minimal energy expended.

As for [Constitution] and [Intelligence], since no effort was put into them, they only passively increased by 0.2 and 0.1.

Meanwhile, [Self-Healing] increased by another 2.8 percentage points due to the continuous exploration of the potential of [Wood Release].

Returning to [Cold Resistance], in just over ten days, it had evolved to Level II (80.4%), not far from Level III.

For reference, it took him half a month to upgrade [Spatial Perception Enhancement] to Level II.

After that, it took another half a month to upgrade it to Level III.

This was the result of wholehearted dedication.

As for [Cold Resistance], even if the initial three days are included, it had only evolved to its current level in about twenty days. Comparing these two, the difference is clear.

From all of this, it's not difficult to see the importance of the "external environment."

Given the excellent conditions, Bai Shi didn't want to waste them, so he planned to stay here for another month.

By then, [Cold Resistance] should be able to evolve to Level IV.

Therefore, including travel time, that would amount to two months. Bai Shi didn't believe that Iwagakure would keep him here for that long.

If they did, then he would accept it, but the possibility was very slim.

After all, the Third Ninja World War had been going on for nearly a year. Now was the time when battles were most intense, and Iwagakure was indeed in need of manpower. How could they waste resources and personnel on such a gamble?

Of course, the more likely scenario was that he was engaging in a battle of wits and resilience against thin air, but as long as it didn't hinder his progress, it wasn't a waste of time.

In this case, why not wait another month?

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Chapter 52: Chapter 50: Setting Sail

Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, a month had gone by.

Outside the city.

In an underground chamber.

Baishi, shirtless and breathing heavily, was doing push-ups while counting aloud: "496, 497, 498, 499, 500!"

After completing his 500 push-ups, Baishi leaped to his feet and exhaled deeply.

In an instant, a white mist shot out from his mouth and nose, extending a meter into the air.

It was winter in the Land of Iron, and the temperature had dropped significantly, yet Baishi was drenched in sweat, his body a clear testament to the intensity of his training.

He took a moment to steady his breath, glanced at the time, and muttered to himself, "It's almost time. I need to get going."

He had bought his ticket several days ago, and today was the day he had planned to depart.

Casually removing his weight gear, Baishi sealed it in a scroll and, as usual, checked his status panel.

As expected, after a month of evolution, his **[Cold Resistance]** had successfully reached level IV, with the progress bar at 43.2%.

Now, even in the freezing cold of the Land of Iron, he could survive without any protection from the cold.

He understood that evolution was about overcoming weaknesses and adapting to various environments. **[Cold Resistance]** gave him the ability to survive in extreme cold, ensuring that the harsh weather wouldn't pose any threat to him.

While this didn't directly enhance his combat strength, it could prove to be life-saving in certain extreme situations.

Baishi didn't consider this a waste of time.

In addition, his basic attributes had significantly improved over the past month.

Among them, [Strength] had increased the most, from 25.1 to 32.5. [Agility] followed, rising from 26.1 to 31.4. [Constitution] and [Intelligence] had the smallest increases, up by just 0.6 and 0.7, respectively, reaching 51.1 and 41.3.

And this was with most of his focus on improving [Cold Resistance]. If he had dedicated himself fully to boosting his basic stats, the results would have been far more impressive.

Shaking off his thoughts, Baishi closed his status panel, quickly washed up, and set off.

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In the city.

In a room at an inn, Baishi's figure appeared without a sound.

After listening carefully for a moment to ensure the area was safe, he erased the Flying Thunder God seal from the corner of the table.

Next, he used a ninja technique—Wood Style: Transformation Technique—to alter his appearance to match the person who had reserved the room three days ago.

He retrieved his deposit, walked out of the inn, made his way to the harbor, and boarded the ship. Everything was proceeding smoothly.

At this point, Baishi was confident that he was truly safe.

From buying the ticket days ago to reserving the room and his journey today, he hadn't sensed anything out of the ordinary. This assured him that his plans were still intact.

About half an hour later, the cargo ship set sail.

That's right, a cargo ship.

The reason he was taking a cargo ship was simple: no passenger ships were currently traveling to his destination, so he had no choice but to board a cargo vessel.

Where was he headed?

The answer was the Land of Water, specifically, the seas near the Land of Water.

The vast ocean was home to many islands, but finding one suitable for survival was no easy task.

After all, he was still human. Humans needed food, water, and shelter. While his needs might be fewer than most, they still existed.

The seas near the Land of Water were scattered with islands. Some might not be suitable for ordinary people, but they could work for him. Even if the environment was harsh, that would be fine—it might even help him evolve the necessary abilities to survive.

It was precisely for this reason that he had to take a cargo ship.

The area wasn't particularly stable. Pirates were notorious in the region. During peaceful times, they kept a low profile, knowing that provoking someone from the Land of Water could lead to severe consequences.

But since the Ninja World War had broken out, pirate activity in the area had become increasingly rampant. Passenger ships were now too fearful to venture into those waters.

Only cargo ships, with sufficient escort power, dared to sail there, motivated by the prospect of profit.

As for why cargo ships carried passengers, the answer was simple—demand creates the market.

With fewer passenger ships, cargo ships saw an opportunity to make extra money. Baishi had paid a large sum to secure a spot on one of them.

For Baishi, money was just a number. If he needed more, he could always find a noble or two and use his influence to acquire it. So, he didn't mind the expense.

All he hoped for now was a safe journey to his destination. Everything else could be dealt with later.

······

Ten days passed in the blink of an eye.

The cargo ship, which had departed from the northern port of the Land of Iron, passed the Land of Lightning and finally docked in a place called the Land of Fragrance.

Located in the northwest of the Land of Water, the Land of Fragrance was officially recognized as a country, but in reality, it was just a slightly larger island.

Like most small countries, the Land of Fragrance did not have its own ninja village. Instead, it relied on a military force composed of regular citizens to maintain order.

However, unlike other small countries that were frequently raided by pirates, the Land of Fragrance was relatively wealthy due to its production of spices.

Because it was near the Land of Water, it was able to easily distribute missions, which deterred pirate groups from disturbing its people.

The locals here lived fairly peacefully.

Walking through the streets, with shops of all sizes lining both sides, Baishi couldn't help but mentally note this place as a potential base for future supplies.

After familiarizing himself with the area, he left a few Flying Thunder God seals behind and began preparing for his journey out to sea.

This time, unlike before, Baishi planned to sail alone, so there was much more to prepare.

First, he needed to buy a ship. The size didn't matter as long as he could sail it by himself—or with a few people.

Why the option for a few people? Simple: he had the Shadow Clone Technique, which allowed him to make several copies of himself to act as separate individuals.

Next, he needed a map of the nearby seas. It didn't need to be overly detailed, just enough to ensure he didn't get lost in the vast ocean.

Lastly, he had to purchase supplies. His quest to find a suitable island would not be a short-term endeavor, so he had to ensure he was well-stocked.

Having decided on his course of action, Baishi wasted no time. With money as his ally, he completed all his preparations in less than two hours.

At the dock.

Baishi stood on the deck of a ship approximately four or five meters long. Staring out at the shimmering sea, he felt a surge of boldness within.

"No wonder so many people want to become pirates. The ocean really does need someone to conquer it!"

Muttering to himself, Baishi secured the anchor, raised the sails, and, with the help of the wind, the ship slowly moved away from the dock and disappeared into the vast sea.

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