After teasing Tamako for a while and seeing that she was nearly at her limit, Mo Yu finally let go.
"Alright, put your clothes back on. I'll go take a walk."
There was a teasing glint in Mo Yu's eyes.
"Scoundrel, beast, pervert…"
Tamako bit down on her lip and cursed him silently over and over again. Her whole body felt weak as she lay sprawled across a stone, still trembling with a tingling sensation, as though little currents of electricity were running through her.
It took quite a while before her strength returned. Terrified that Mo Yu might suddenly come back, she hastily put on her clothes.
Just as she stood up, her legs buckled, and she almost fell.
"That bastard… making me like this… I'll die of shame."
After much effort, she finally tidied herself.
Right then, Mo Yu returned, almost as if he had timed it perfectly.
Seeing Tamako glare at him with open displeasure, Mo Yu coughed lightly and pretended not to notice.
"Let's rest here for the night. Tomorrow, we'll head back to the village."
Tamako just snorted and turned her head away, refusing to speak to him.
Mo Yu shrugged, deciding not to provoke her further. He found a spot to sit down and shifted his focus to the Krypton Gold System.
The moment he saw his balance, his eyes lit up.
Wallet Balance: 560 gold coins.
Recharge Quota: 985 gold coins.
Just 15 more coins, and his quota would hit 1,000, instantly unlocking the rank of Jōnin.
Mo Yu couldn't help but thank those Rain-nin in his heart. Their deaths had been perfectly timed.
Once he became a Jōnin, even the Uchiha's suppression wouldn't leave him without means to resist.
As for his balance—560 gold coins—he had already made back everything he had spent earlier.
"Money is like a scoundrel. Spend it and earn it again. Hoarding it and leaving it unused? That's just stupid."
Mo Yu laughed boldly.
Normally, he was stingy, but when it came to investing in the Krypton Gold System, he never held back—this was the very foundation of his strength.
His Current Arsenal
Ninjutsu:
E-Rank: Three Basic Techniques (Transformation, Clone, Substitution).
D-Rank: Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique, and Hell Viewing Technique.
C-Rank: Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu, Wind Style: Gale Cutter, Water Style: Wild Water Wave, Water Style: Water Clone Jutsu, Hidden Mist Jutsu.
B-Rank: Wind Style: Whirlwind Fist.
With this arsenal, he already surpassed most Chūnin in terms of versatility.
Mo Yu pondered for a moment.
"System, upgrade my Fireball Jutsu."
Ding! Upgrade successful. Consumed 50 gold coins.
Acquired: B-Rank Ninjutsu – Fire Style: Dragon Fire Technique.
The system prompt continued:
'For 80 more coins, Dragon Fire can be upgraded to an A-Rank Ninjutsu: Fire Style – Dragon Flame Song. Would you like to upgrade?'
Mo Yu shook his head. "Not yet."
As he expected, the Uchiha Fireball line was a whole series, scalable from low to high ranks.
The Dragon Flame Song—he remembered it vividly from the original story. The resurrected Uchiha Madara used it in all his terrifying glory to hold off the combined assault of the Five Kage.
That showed just how formidable the technique was—an A-Rank ninjutsu at the absolute pinnacle of its tier.
Mo Yu even wondered: Could Dragon Flame Song itself be pushed further into S-Rank territory?
Taijutsu:
Aside from the Leaf Whirlwind and Great Leaf Whirlwind, Mo Yu had also spent 10 coins to acquire the Leaf Strong Whirlwind, fully rounding out his foundation in Konoha-style Taijutsu.
As for the Eight Gates Release Technique—
At present, he had already mastered four gates: Gate of Opening, Gate of Rest, Gate of Life, and Gate of Pain.
With all four open, his raw physical power was enough to contend with a Jōnin. And since the Krypton Gold System could repair his body afterward, he had none of the usual crippling drawbacks. As long as he didn't mind spending money, he could unleash the technique without fear.
Each gate also came paired with a corresponding Taijutsu:
Gate of Opening → Front Lotus.
Gate of Rest → Reverse Lotus.
Gate of Life → True Reverse Lotus.
Gate of Pain → Ultimate Reverse Lotus.
Combined with the Leaf Whirlwind series, his Taijutsu foundation was already formidable. No urgent need to exchange for more.
Kenjutsu (Swordsmanship):
"Right—I still need to strengthen my sword techniques."
Mo Yu's eyes sharpened.
He valued swordsmanship highly—for two reasons.
First, a blade was practical, quick, and efficient in combat.
Second, it matched his aesthetics perfectly: the image of a dashing, cold, and peerless swordsman.
But there was more—he had a bold idea.
If the Second Raikage could combine Ninjutsu and Taijutsu to create Nintaijutsu, why couldn't I merge Ninjutsu with Kenjutsu to create Ninkenjutsu?
If he could succeed, he would be opening an entirely new path, a founder of a style.
In terms of direction, Mo Yu had already decided.
With the insight of the Sharingan, he had gained some understanding of the principle of speed, stepping into its threshold.
He deeply agreed with the philosophy: "Of all martial arts in the world, speed is the only unbreakable law."
Thus, he would focus his swordsmanship entirely on quickness.
Every strike, every cut—swift beyond response.
As the saying goes: If your blade is fast enough, even loneliness can't catch up to you.
…Ahem. More importantly, the enemy wouldn't be able to dodge.
Mo Yu relayed his requirements to the system, and three books appeared before him:
The Essence of Speed – 50 coins.
The Domain of Speed – 100 coins.
The Laws of Speed – 1000 coins.
Each is more expensive than the last.
Although he had some money, he couldn't go overboard. For now, he purchased The Essence of Speed to test it out.
As the exchange completed, a flood of knowledge surged into his mind.
Mo Yu suddenly seemed to comprehend everything—and yet nothing—immersed in a mysterious, indescribable state.
With the system's aid, he gradually absorbed and integrated the knowledge.
To him, it felt as though just a moment had passed.
But when he opened his eyes again, he was startled.
A ray of sunlight had entered the cave, illuminating his side.
Had an entire night already gone by?
"Hey, you're finally awake! I've been calling you for ages—you sleep like a pig!"
An irritated voice snapped at him.
Mo Yu turned to see Tamako standing there, arms crossed, pouting angrily.
"Morning already?" he muttered in confusion.
"What else did you think? Are we leaving or not? If you're staying here, I'll go back by myself."
Clearly, she was still holding a grudge from last night.
"Oh. Alright, let's go."
Mo Yu stood, rubbing his sore head, silently marveling:
As expected of the Essence of Speed… even time itself flew by in a blink.
For now, he set his thoughts aside. They needed to be on the road. He could study the rest later.