Chapter 19: Monster Killing Yields Rewards
Chapter 19: Monster Killing Yields Rewards
While quickly creating distance, Akutagawa analyzed his opponent's strengths, saying he wanted to hone his combat skills, but if possible, he still really wanted to win.
A friend who used to play casual games with Hiko Akutagawa commented on his competitive spirit: "If you keep thinking like this, you'll succeed at anything."
The ninjas from non-five great ninja villages were clearly inferior in terms of ninjutsu inheritance, and they appeared in a sorry state under the saturation bombardment of Akutagawa Hiko's ninjutsu interspersed with ninja tools.
Akutagawa Hiko did not underestimate his opponent. Because of the poor facilities, he had obvious shortcomings in practicing shooting at moving targets, and in short, he was not very accurate.
His ninja tool throwing was alright, but his ninjutsu usage was somewhat off-target.
Especially since the target is a real ninja.
The opponent's taijutsu was clearly superior to his ninjutsu. He used all sorts of moves, such as rolling on the ground, running away with his head in his hands, and landing like a wild goose on the sand. He was covered in dirt, but he did not have any serious injuries that would affect his movement.
The physique of a ninja, how should I put it?
Although many people say that ninjas are like glass cannons, with high attack but low defense, and that a single kunai can kill a Kage.
In reality, even a Rasengan that can shatter solid boulders wouldn't be a fatal blow to a strong opponent.
Chakra also has a strengthening effect on the physical body, but it can't compare to the monsters in the One Piece movies who specialize in body training. It doesn't mean that one is weak and sickly.
After flying the kite for a while, Akutagawa Hiko increased his chakra output. After incorporating chakra nature and form changes, the attack range almost exceeded the scope of a C-rank ninjutsu.
Caught off guard, the opponent was engulfed by the flames.
but……
Panting heavily, Akutagawa looked at the figure covered in scorch marks, his heat-resistant combat suit on fire, and the gleaming blade twisted in the heat. Only one thought occupied his mind.
Are all the characters generated in the arena this competitive?
Akutagawa couldn't help but care; some people's attitudes were completely different depending on whether they were working hard or not.
If all the generated characters are like this, using every means at their disposal and displaying a fearless attitude, you might suffer if you're not careful.
Despite the menacing enemy ninja, Akutagawa Hiko remained relatively calm.
The opponent was fearless and ruthless, and Akutagawa Hiko was no less so.
There is no real death in the arena, and all injuries will be healed the moment you leave. Although it is a life-or-death struggle, Akutagawa Hiko does not feel that tension deep down.
It lacked the explosiveness of a desperate situation, but gained a sense of composure and calm.
Akutagawa Hiko took out a kunai to fight.
The reputation shop has many powerful weapons, and everything that Akutagawa Hiko likes is priced at the level of a bloodline limit.
Anyway, these ninja tools are of top quality, and they can be replaced anytime if they break.
Akutagawa Hiko used his trident kunai to block the short sword, and with an extremely flexible body, he kicked one leg towards the enemy ninja with the speed of a whirlwind sweeping away fallen leaves.
Unexpectedly, the opponent loosened their grip, and Akutagawa Hiko lost his footing, causing his kick to go completely astray.
Akutagawa Hiko was surprised by the opponent's decisive change of tactics. He thrust his kunai at the opponent, slicing through the opponent's waist and abdomen at the same time, the enemy ninja also switched weapons.
The enemy ninja was bleeding profusely, but seemed oblivious, and continued to slash with all his might.
Akutagawa Hiko had nowhere to attack; his greedy strike earlier had left him wide open, and he was caught completely off guard by this blow.
Despite being struck head-on by a sword, Akutagawa Hiko revealed a triumphant smile before turning into a wisp of smoke.
You thought you were fighting Akutagawa Hiko, but it was actually my shadow clone, Hiko!
Before the enemy ninja could react, a hand suddenly emerged from the ground and grabbed the enemy ninja's ankle.
Earth Release: Decapitation Technique of the Heart
Unexpectedly, the opponent was still able to remain calm at this moment. The slender dagger pierced downwards, piercing the sole of the foot and also penetrating the person hiding underground.
However, apart from his own feet, the enemy ninja did not feel the blade piercing his flesh.
In a puff of smoke, the downward pulling force disappeared, but no body was left behind.
At that moment, a shuriken with an explosive tag flew through the air and pierced his leg, which was deeply embedded in the ground. The gushing blood set off a beautiful prelude to the explosion of the tag.
Upon receiving the notification of victory, the real Akutagawa Hiko, who had been hiding to the side, finally revealed himself.
Akutagawa Hiko sat cross-legged on the ground, his face pale.
In a short time, he almost exhausted his chakra and used all his methods to kill the unfamiliar ninja who was inferior to him in terms of equipment.
This performance was rather lackluster...
However, his first life-or-death battle, against a ninja who had trained for many years while he was a newcomer to the profession, was generally satisfactory.
Instead of rushing to settle the score and quit, Akutagawa Hiko sat there looking at the enemy ninja, feeling no discomfort whatsoever, which surprised even himself.
However, Akutagawa Hiko wasn't a psychopath. He stayed behind not to observe the enemy ninja's miserable state, but to summarize the battle.
He's not like Naruto, a beast-like intuitive ninja who has all his combat experience ingrained in his DNA.
Arena tickets aren't cheap, and Akutagawa Hiko doesn't have the money for that.
In every battle, you must maximize your gains.
After mentally rehearsing the battle several times, identifying numerous mistakes and areas for improvement, I noted them down before starting the arena battle results.
To Akutagawa Hiko's surprise, he received an A-rank rating after the results were tallied. There are nine tiers in the arena rating system, and A-rank is the fourth tier.
"I wonder what the reward will be..."
Originally, Akutagawa Hiko had no expectations for the arena's victory chests, as the drop rate for good items was too low, making it difficult to even recoup the ticket price.
However, since we've already received an A rating, we can still have some expectations.
Fortunately, unlike some games made by unscrupulous companies, the system's treasure chests don't contain fragments or anything like that. Collecting fragments was, in Akutagawa's opinion, pure torture.
A torment that is both mental and physical!
The treasure chest opened, and a burst of purple light made Akutagawa's heart pound. Akutagawa estimated that it would take at least a month of system time to accumulate a purple-quality reward.
Since he had already saved up, Akutagawa Hiko was definitely planning to go all out and aim for the second-tier gold legendary item. Now that he could get one for free, it would be a lie to say he wasn't happy.
[Blood Succession Limit·Ice Escape]
This is a rare bloodline limit, although it is artificially made rare.
Akutagawa Hiko was quite satisfied. Compared to the exchange prices of arena tickets and bloodline limits in the reputation shop, what difference was there between this and getting it for free?
Given all this, what more could you ask for?
Akutagawa Hiko squeezed out the last bit of chakra, condensing several ice senbon in his hand. When they collided with the kunai in his hand, they produced a crisp, metallic sound.
As a bloodline limit formed by the combination of wind and water, it possesses not only the characteristics of ice but also the basic characteristics of wind and water.
As expected, it lives up to its reputation as a bloodline limit. Even its Ice Release, which appeared early and thus had a somewhat lackluster performance, is still unmatched by ordinary ninjutsu.
While ensuring a minimum standard, the maximum standard depends on the user.
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