"Next Dance, Hakuren!" (White Ripple)
The power of ice and snow condensed at the tip of Sode no Shirayuki and shot out abruptly.
Instantly, ice sealed the heavens and the earth, sweeping across the wilderness.
Let alone the Elite Chunin, even the three Genin standing more than ten meters away were affected and frozen together, turning into ice sculptures.
[Ding! Congratulations on your promotion to Chunin. Reward: 2,000 Points.]
[Ding! Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space has opened. Please check the Draw Area.]
[Ding! Killed an Elite Chunin. Reward: 200 Points.]
[Ding! Killed a Genin. Reward: 50 Points.]
[Ding! Killed a Genin. Reward: 50 Points.]
[Ding! Killed a Genin. Reward: 50 Points.]
The series of system notifications sounded, making Kenji's brain feel like paste for a moment, unable to process it.
But soon, wild joy took over.
Promoting to Chunin and gaining 2,000 points was a small matter.
The most critical thing was that the system had actually opened the Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space for him.
This meant that in future draws, the prizes would not only originate from the Bleach Time-Space but would also include the Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space.
Compared to the Bleach Time-Space, the items in the Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space were more diverse.
Pills, Dou Techniques, Cultivation Methods, and Heavenly Flames—there wasn't a single one that didn't fascinate Kenji.
"Check personal information!"
Once the command was issued, the personal information panel popped up in his mind.
Name: Kenji
Gender: Male
Age: 12
Points: 2900
Rank: Newly Advanced Chunin
Current Mission: Escort Mission, Difficulty A-Rank
Drawing Permissions:
Ordinary Draw Area (Bleach, Battle Through the Heavens)
Intermediate Draw Area (Bleach, Battle Through the Heavens)
Advanced Draw Area (Bleach, Battle Through the Heavens)
The mission to escort Kushina was originally only C-Rank, but because an Elite Chunin appeared during the process, the system now defined it as A-Rank difficulty.
As for the drawing permissions, sure enough, the Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space had been added to all of them.
"I have 2,900 points now. I can perform five Ordinary Draws."
Kenji was a bit torn. He wanted to save the points for Intermediate or Advanced draws, but he also couldn't resist testing his luck right now.
"Whatever. The Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space just opened. Let's do one draw first!" Kenji couldn't help but issue the command.
[Ding! Consuming 500 points. Performing Ordinary Draw. Source: Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space. Please wait...]
[Ding! Congratulations, your luck has exploded! You obtained the Heavenly Flame: 'Green Lotus Core Flame'!]
"Holy crap!"
Kenji thought he had heard wrong.
Green Lotus Core Flame?
Wasn't that the nineteenth-ranked Heavenly Flame on the Heavenly Flame Ranking in Battle Through the Heavens?
In the Battle Through the Heavens Time-Space, Heavenly Flames should be top-tier treasures, belonging to the Advanced Draw Area.
Could an Ordinary Draw actually pull a treasure from the Advanced Area?
"It looks like my luck really exploded!"
In his excitement, Kenji hurriedly performed another draw.
[Ding! Congratulations, you obtained the Black Class Intermediate Dou Technique: 'Exploding Step'!]
This draw was quite standard; there was no explosion of luck.
"Exploding Step. That seems pretty good too."
Strictly speaking, Exploding Step was a movement Dou Technique. It could increase speed to the limit in a short instant, creating a powerful explosive force.
When facing an enemy, it could produce unexpected effects.
Kenji was satisfied. He had consumed 1,000 points and now had 1,900 left.
"Brother Kenji, catch me!"
At this moment, Kushina shouted and jumped down from the roof.
Kenji moved and caught her. He said speechlessly, "Can't you be a bit more well-behaved?"
"Brother Kenji, you're okay! That's really great... woo woo..."
Uncharacteristically, Kushina didn't bicker with Kenji. She looked regretful and uneasy, appearing as if she were about to cry.
"Alright, alright, I'm not that easy to kill." Kenji patted her head to comfort her. "Let's go check on your uncle first."
"Ah... Uncle Sōma!"
Kushina just remembered. Uzumaki Sōma had taken a hit from the Elite Chunin earlier; she didn't know his condition.
The two arrived in front of Uzumaki Sōma. Kenji squatted down and checked his status.
"Brother Kenji, how is Uncle Sōma?"
"He's breathing, but... his injuries are severe. He's on the verge of death."
"Then... then what do we do?"
Kenji shook his head, indicating he was powerless. He didn't know medical ninjutsu.
"Kenji..."
At that moment, a familiar voice called out.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Three figures landed. It was Tsunade, Michiko, and Dan Uchiha.
"Kenji, are you and Kushina alright?" Tsunade asked anxiously.
"We're fine. It was a close call, but we persisted until we met up with you." Kenji heaved a heavy sigh of relief.
Immediately, he glanced at Michiko and Dan Uchiha, finding that the two were intact and uninjured.
This didn't mean Tsunade had it easy.
Quite the opposite. To protect two deadweights, Tsunade must have exerted all her strength, as could be seen from her exhausted demeanor.
"I didn't expect this mission to be so thrilling. If I had known earlier..." Tsunade stopped mid-sentence.
Kenji glanced at her and couldn't help shaking his head.
If there was anyone in the world who understood Tsunade best, it was him.
At this age, Tsunade was inevitably a bit proud and arrogant.
She thought that with her strength, being a Jonin Instructor would be a piece of cake.
This mission to protect Kushina was simply unsuitable for a team of newly graduated ninja.
She probably insisted on having her own way and forcibly took this mission.
"Tsunade, do you have any strength left? There's a member of the Uzumaki Clan here. Only your medical ninjutsu can save him." Kenji pointed to Uzumaki Sōma lying on the ground.
Only then did Kushina realize that Tsunade was a medical ninja. She immediately pleaded, "Lady Tsunade, please, save Uncle Sōma!"
"Mn, let me take a look."
Tsunade quickly checked Uzumaki Sōma's injuries, then placed her hands on his chest, using medical ninjutsu to heal him.
After a moment, Tsunade stopped, and miraculously, Uzumaki Sōma opened his eyes.
Kenji clicked his tongue. Tsunade's medical ninjutsu was truly no joke. A dying man was out of danger in less than ten minutes.
"Uncle Sōma!" Kushina shouted joyfully.
"Is that Kushina?" Uzumaki Sōma revealed a knowing smile, then his gaze swept over Kenji, Tsunade, and the others.
"So it's Hidden Leaf ninja. Many thanks!"
The Hidden Leaf and the Uzumaki Clan had always maintained friendly relations. Unfortunately, the attack on the Land of Whirlpools by the coalition was too sudden, and the Hidden Leaf simply didn't have time to lend a hand.
Kenji interrupted Uzumaki Sōma. "Let's not catch up yet. Let's find a place to settle down. There are likely enemy ninja nearby."