Creak~
The door closed again.
The sorrow on Kyōmei's face instantly vanished. Although he had integrated the memories of his previous self, he didn't have much affection for the 'parents' he had never met.
However, considering the pension, Kyōmei decided to visit their graves and offer a bouquet of flowers every year from now on.
Of course, that's only if he can survive.
Otherwise, nothing he says will matter.
He opened the envelope and counted; there was a total of one million and one thousand ryo inside.
"Not bad, no one embezzled it!"
His previous self's parents were both Chūnin. After they died in battle, the pension for each was 500,000 ryo.
Adding the 10,000 ryo living allowance from the clan, that made a total of 1,010,000 ryo—not a single ryo more, not a single ryo less.
However, thinking about it, if even this kind of money were embezzled, what cohesion would the clan have left?
Moreover, one million ryo seems like a lot, but it's not.
In Konoha, the reward for a D-rank mission is 5,000 to 50,000 ryo, a C-rank mission is 30,000 to 100,000 ryo, a B-rank mission is 80,000 to 200,000 ryo, an A-rank mission can earn 150,000 to 1,000,000 ryo, and an S-rank mission is above 1,000,000 ryo.
Chūnin can take on C-rank and B-rank missions, while Jōnin can take B-rank and A-rank missions. Although the village takes a commission and comrades share the profit, earning one million ryo is not difficult.
As for the 10,000 ryo living allowance...
A bowl of ramen costs 60 ryo. If you eat ramen three times a day, that's 5,400 ryo a month.
And that's just for 'eating'.
For a ninja, the cost of training is the main expense.
So, 10,000 ryo in living expenses is only enough for Kyōmei not to starve, but to invest in training would undoubtedly be a fool's errand.
For the past week or so, he had been training under such circumstances.
Now, things are different. With this one million ryo, he can completely purchase some special elixirs to aid his training.
With that thought, Kyōmei left his room and went straight to the pharmacy run by the Nara clan.
In Konoha, the Nara clan excels in medicine, and their products are synonymous with quality.
However, after looking around, Kyōmei discovered that the most useful item for him was actually Soldier Pills.
That's right, the kind of Soldier Pills where one pill can substitute for one meal.
They can supplement the various nutrients the human body needs and are typically rations for ninjas on missions.
Some special Soldier Pills can even temporarily enhance a ninja's chakra.
However, Kyōmei didn't need that kind of Soldier Pills; he only needed the kind that could be eaten as a meal.
This way, he could extend his training time for the 'Chakra Extraction Technique,' and then use the extra chakra to practice the Three Basic Jutsu, ultimately forming a synergistic effect that simultaneously increases the proficiency of multiple skills.
Thinking quickly, Kyōmei took out his money and, under the odd gaze of the clerk, bought a large quantity of Soldier Pills at once.
It was fortunate that it was just Soldier Pills; if it were other supplies, it might have attracted the village's attention.
However, just in case, Kyōmei decided not to eat out for a while.
This way, people would at most think he was training diligently, eating Soldier Pills as his meals.
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Back home.
Kyōmei opened his panel.
The familiar pale blue light screen appeared in his field of vision:
[Name: Uchiha Kyōmei
Age: 10 years old
Physique: 5
Spirit: 7
Chakra: 17 (131→159)
Bloodline: Sharingan · Unawakened (51/100)
Skills: Chakra Extraction Technique: lv0 (8/100)→lv0 (53/100)
Clone Jutsu: lv0 (46/100)→lv1 (2/200)
*Transformation Jutsu: lv0 (77/100)
*Substitution Jutsu: lv0 (71/100)
Basic Taijutsu: lv0 (35/100)→lv1 (16/200)
Ninja Tool Throwing: lv1 (29/200)→lv2 (10/500)]
Over the past week, he had diligently practiced the 'Chakra Extraction Technique' for four hours every night. Most of the time, he only gained six proficiency points, but occasionally, he would get a little more.
Thus, after seven days, he had gained a total of forty-five proficiency points.
This elevated his 'Chakra Extraction Technique' from lv0 (8/100) to lv0 (53/100), already past the halfway mark.
During this period, his chakra cap increased by 28 points, from 131 to 159. Although still not a lot, he at least saw hope.
Kyōmei believed that as long as he persisted, he could eventually become a 'Chakra by the catty' and even 'Chakra by the ton'!
Furthermore, the two hundred chakra points he recovered daily from practicing the 'Chakra Extraction Technique' were entirely used for ninjutsu practice.
Two days prior, he focused his efforts and diligently trained 'Clone Jutsu' to lv1, successfully mastering the basics and able to create an illusory clone.
After that, just as planned, he managed to muddle through the weekly exam.
However, once 'Clone Jutsu' reached lv1, it encountered the same problem as 'Ninja Tool Throwing'—continued practice only yielded one proficiency point each time.
Kyōmei knew that this was the limit of his previous self's ability, and from now on, he would have to rely on himself.
So, he turned his attention to practicing 'Transformation Jutsu' and 'Substitution Jutsu'.
Thanks to the experience and memories left by his previous self, the training speed of these two ninjutsu was no less than 'Clone Jutsu' before its mastery.
Basically, each practice session yielded two to three proficiency points.
As a result, in five days, he had diligently trained 'Transformation Jutsu' and 'Substitution Jutsu' to lv0 (77/100) and lv0 (71/100)!
At this rate, in less than two or three days, these two skills would also reach mastery.
By then, the legacy of his previous self would have been almost exhausted.
Looking at 'Basic Taijutsu'...
Over the past week, Sugiki Ittō organized three more sparring matches.
Taking this opportunity, his 'Basic Taijutsu' successfully reached mastery, even climbing to lv1 (16/200), but that was the extent of it.
After this, he would need to practice diligently on his own.
Finally, 'Ninja Tool Throwing' continued to be the fastest in progress, having already reached Lv2 (10/500)!
At this stage, he could achieve 100% bullseye hits on stationary targets within ten meters.
This level was already comparable to some Genin who had graduated two or three years ago.
However, 'Ninja Tool Throwing' ultimately has its limitations.
Kyōmei estimated that if he couldn't awaken the Sharingan, he could at most raise its proficiency to lv3.
After all, current practice required him to hit targets at fifteen meters, and he had to hit the bullseye, otherwise, no proficiency would be gained.
And it would take a full five hundred proficiency points to advance from Lv2 to lv3.
One could imagine that once he maxed it out, his skill should be on par with an average Chūnin or high-level Chūnin.
Unless aided by the Sharingan to use ninja tools creatively, otherwise...
Wanting to kill people with this method, other than surprise attacks, ambushes, or bullying those much weaker than himself, it's basically impossible.
'But the Sharingan...'
Kyōmei glanced at the (51/100) progress on the panel, silently.
Over the past week or so, he had indeed tried to accelerate the awakening progress of the Sharingan, but after trying several methods, he saw no effect.
The progress seemed completely stuck, not moving at all.
However, Kyōmei hadn't given up. Since the panel could display it, it meant its progress could be advanced; he just hadn't found the right method yet.
(End of this chapter)
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