Chapter 118 The Characteristics of Superhuman Strength: Gambling Frenzy and Stronghold Raids
Chapter 118 The Characteristics of Superhuman Strength: A Gamble and a Stronghold Raid (Part 2)
Speaking of which, Yu Mikami is now actually able to use "Palm Healing Technique".
Because in the weeks after he left Konoha, he had secretly fed the "Healing Technique" scroll that he had copied to the "Healing Technique," thus unlocking this A-rank medical ninjutsu.
However, out of consideration for concealing his "talent," Yu Mikami plans to continue using his original skin.
Although it's the original skin, because the "Healing Technique" has a high enough affinity with Mikami Yu, it will occasionally lend a hand, casting a "Healing Technique" without cost, or providing some treatment advice. As a result, the wounded who are treated by Mikami Yu recover much faster than others.
Two ninjas whose injuries were already relatively minor stood up, wanting to participate in the battle to retake the stronghold.
"No need."
Minato Namikaze smiled and gently advised, "You were injured for Konoha earlier, and now that you've just recovered, why don't you stay and help take care of the other wounded? If we recapture the base, we'll need someone to guard it, and then you can go back."
"----Oh well."
Since the Jonin had spoken, the wounded soldiers could only quickly sit back down and prepare to do some rehabilitation exercises.
Meanwhile, Yu Mikami and the others arrived at the courtyard outside the watchtower and began their routine training.
Although we have arrived at the front lines, training is still necessary; mere combat cannot replace regular training.
However, due to the different environment, the training intensity of Mikami Yu and others was reduced compared to when they were in Konoha Village. They would stop immediately when their chakra was depleted by about 30% to avoid encountering unexpected situations when they were exhausted.
However, with Minato Namikaze and others present, we can practice a little longer.
Minato Namikaze stood by and watched, offering some guidance to the group, especially to Obito and Rin Nohara, whose strength was currently below average.
During this time, Yu Mikami took the opportunity to play two rounds with "Super Strength Technique".
Luckily, I triggered a critical hit on affinity, allowing "Super Strength" to smoothly enter the "Intimate" stage and unlock the long-awaited trait:
[Super Strength Skill Affection +2! Current Affection: 25/100 (Intimacy)]
(Acquire stage reward: Constitution +1, Trait - Gambler: When using Super Strength Technique, you can inject an additional 5% of your chakra as chips for rolling dice, triggering different buff effects based on the result ① Idle Spin - 40%)
① Chance (no bonus), ② Small win - 30% chance (damage increased by an additional 75%); ③ Double the damage - 20% chance (damage increased by an additional 125%, with a critical hit effect); ④ All-out kill - 10% chance (damage increased by an additional 225%, with critical hit, penetration, and splash effects)
"Ugh————"
This characteristic —
Why does it feel a bit abstract?
Mikami Yu pondered deeply.
In fact, the "Super Strength Technique" is somewhat similar to Water Release; both are skills with a mediocre lower limit and an extremely high upper limit. In the hands of a master like Senju or Uzumaki, it can unleash extraordinary destructive power with a mere wave of the hand, making them a physical "One-Punch Man."
However, ordinary people need to be careful when using it. If they attack blindly and throw a bunch of punches, whether the opponent falls or not is another matter, but their own chakra may be almost exhausted.
Therefore, back in Konoha, Tsunade advised Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin not to use more than 5% of their chakra each time they practiced "Super Strength Technique." This way, even if they missed a punch or two, it wouldn't affect their overall combat power. They could try increasing the amount once they could control it precisely.
The two of them had been practicing strictly according to this ratio.
And now—
"Using twice the chakra consumption each time, risking 40% of the chakra being wasted, to gamble on a 10% chance of a complete wipeout" — No, isn't this a complete trap?
Would anyone be foolish enough to play this kind of betting game?
Just as Mikami Yu was thinking this, a certain "big fool" — cough cough, it should be said that he was a "big fat sheep" who jumped out on his own initiative:
[Superpower Technique: What trap? Gambling is like this! Winning and losing is normal, isn't it? If you throw out a "win all" bet, you can get a 225% increase, making a fortune! Trust me, take a gamble, and you might just turn a bicycle into a motorcycle!]
"I don't believe you for a second. Don't you know how badly you lose when you play card games?"
Yuu Mikami was speechless for a moment.
Ok.
To be fair, the trait of "gambling recklessly" actually fits the character setting of "superhuman strength".
But in Yu Mikami's opinion, you get what you pay for.
No wonder the "Super Strength" skill increased favorability so quickly!
present.
Yu Mikami decided to look for an opportunity to try out [Gambling Frenzy] a few times in actual combat to see how likely these buffs would actually trigger.
If he's a hidden lucky player, then we can continue using him; otherwise, we can only put him away for now and see if the trigger probability of these buffs will change when he advances to the second stage after reaching 50 favorability.
Fortunately, this feature is an active skill, so you can choose not to use it.
Furthermore, increasing favorability has a positive effect on skill proficiency. Therefore, even without using [Gambling Frenzy], it doesn't prevent Mikami Yu from practicing "Super Strength" normally.
He planned to try incorporating the techniques of superhuman strength into the "Hatake Sword Technique" to see if he could further enhance its power.
Later, once the "Neural Activation" trait is unlocked, it can be added as well, provided that the "Neural Activation" trait doesn't become a trap like "Super Strength."
Time quickly passed and evening arrived.
It's a cloudy day today, and the starlight is dim.
After checking their ninja tools one last time, the group stepped out of the watchtower gate and headed towards Oborozuki Castle, preparing to take down their sentry posts under cover of night.
Minato Namikaze, naturally, went alone to the farthest southwest watchtower.
Meanwhile, Yu Mikami and his group followed the Inuzuka Claw squad northwards to the other side of Oborozuki Castle.
"The northeast watchtower is just ahead."
Inuzuka Tsurugi, riding on Kuromaru, stopped. "According to the preliminary reconnaissance, there should be four to eight people stationed at this outpost, but they are mostly Chunin. With your abilities, you should be able to take it down. You can arrange the specific tactics yourselves; I won't interfere."
"Let's go. Remember to signal when you've succeeded."
After saying that, the Inuzuka Claw squad hurriedly left and continued their journey towards the northwest watchtower.
Mikami Yu and the others squatted down on the spot, parted the bushes, and looked at the watchtower dozens of meters away.
"—According to the Inu clan elders, these watchtowers were originally located in Konoha. They were built on high ground, giving them a commanding view. Anyone who gets within two or three hundred meters will be detected instantly. Moreover, there may be traps and mechanisms set up around them, making a direct assault very difficult."
"I suggest a feint attack. Obito and Rin, with several water clones, will feign a frontal assault to draw their attention, while Yu and I will flank from the side and launch a surprise attack. If we can take out those two night watchmen, it will be four against four, giving us the advantage!"
Kakashi said.
"it is good."
Yu Mikami nodded.
Rin Nohara and Obito had no objections.
Actually, Yu Mikami has a better tactic here, such as turning into a bird and flying over to drop explosive tags, catching the opponent off guard — but there's no need to show off like that, just focus on playing a team game.
"It's about midnight now. Let's wait another hour, until the early hours of the morning when most people are most tired, before we start."
"it is good."
They all fell silent, began to adjust their mindset, and prepared to act.
Time passed second by second.
Around 1 a.m., Kakashi made a hand gesture.
Then, Obito and Rin Nohara got up and, with four or five water clones created by Yu Mikami, Kakashi, and Rin herself, made their way towards the front of the watchtower. During the journey, some of the water clones stepped on traps, some fell into deep pits, and some detonated explosive tags.
These commotions quickly attracted the attention of the Sand Village sentries.
One of them raised his bow and arrow and aimed downwards.
The other person went inside to notify their companion.
"Now!"
Kakashi said.
Then, two white figures shot out from the side and rear of the watchtower in two different directions!
There are naturally traps on the ground here as well.
However, Yu Mikami and Kakashi are both incredibly skilled, one with a cheat code and the other with extensive experience. Even if they accidentally step into a trap, they can dodge it immediately or be pulled away by the other party.
When they were about a hundred meters apart, Kakashi took out a bow and arrow from his back, drew the bow, nocked an arrow, and fired. This thing was given to him by the Inuzuka Claw Squad. It was one of the less commonly used weapons of ninjas, but it was very useful in this kind of siege battle.
call out-!
A sharp whistling sound rang out!
The arrow flew precisely over a straight line of more than 100 meters, striking the sentry on the watchtower behind him. Although the latter heard the sound of the arrow and turned to dodge, the several explosive tags attached to the arrow exploded with a loud "bang," creating a blinding flash of light!
"Enemy attack—!"
Exclamations rang out.
Disorderly figures began to appear inside the watchtower.
Two Sand Ninja rushed out of the watchtower to prepare for battle, while the others were a step behind, still getting dressed and preparing inside the building.
Taking advantage of the absence of anyone on the watchtower, Obito and Rin Nohara used their water clones to clear a path and quickly rushed to the vicinity. They then pulled out kunai and shuriken from their ninja tool pouches and began throwing them into the wall, some of which were attached with explosive tags. In an instant, flames erupted, and the two of them created the appearance of four or five people.
Meanwhile, at the same time as the explosion, Mikami Yu used a "Substitution Jutsu" to cross 40 meters and arrive at the watchtower. He then leaped over the fence and, upon landing, jumped again, smashing through the window of the building inside like a cannonball!
—The layout of these bases is almost identical to the one that Mikami and his group had previously stayed at, so even though it was their first time there, Mikami knew exactly what the layout was like.
"Splash!"
The sound of shattering glass was deafening.
Mikami Yu landed with a somersault, and before he could even stand up, he immediately formed hand seals, opened his mouth towards the direction of the surging figures, and unleashed a torrent of scorching heat—"Great Fireball Technique: Incineration!"
boom!!!
A blazing white flame, carrying terrifying heat, surged out and spread outwards!
The interior space of the watchtower is about two or three hundred square meters, and about 20 meters wide and long. Now, Mikami Yu's fireball has occupied almost a third of the entire room, instantly sucking out all the air.
One of the Sand Ninjas was engulfed by the flames because of the close proximity. He screamed and turned into a ball of charred charcoal. Most ninjas could withstand the flames of a few hundred degrees, but the high temperature of one or two thousand degrees, if not guarded against in time, basically meant certain death.
The other Sand Ninjas, though not in such dire straits, were also temporarily blinded by the intense light. Some retreated frantically to find cover, others threw kunai and shuriken haphazardly toward the flames, and still others formed hand seals to unleash ninjutsu.
Unfortunately, all of these attacks missed.
because----
"Instantaneous Shadow Assassination Formation—Activate!"
The "Phantom Stage" unfolds.
Amidst the horrified gazes of the Sand Ninja, Mikami Yu's figure vanished instantly, then multiplied again, appearing like a ghost within the building. Each appearance carried an incomparably sharp aura, the short sword in his hand reflecting the still-burning flames, its blade slicing through the air with a sharp whistling sound!
Actually, Yu Mikami couldn't see the situation inside the room very clearly at this moment. After all, that "Great Fireball" had not only blocked the Sand Ninja's vision, but also his own.
but----
There's no need to see clearly; just sense the opponent's chakra fluctuations and fly over to the nearest location. The rest is handled by the [Heart Blade Domain]. As long as the "Substitution Technique" is activated and there's someone within two or three meters, just slash at the white dotted line.
While he was outside, Mikami Yu had already sacrificed several water clones, stacking four layers of the "Desperate Soldier Will Win" buff. Combined with his use of the Super Strength Technique, his speed and strength were now more than double what they were used to. With one strike, no one could stop him.
Even if he doesn't choose the right landing point during a teleportation and crashes into a Sand Ninja's ninja tool or ninjutsu, he can still dodge or deflect the opponent's attack using the "Substitution Jutsu" which has no cooldown under "Instant Shadow Killing Formation" or the dotted lines within the [Heart Blade Domain].
"Pfft!"
"Ugh!"
"No--!"
The blade flashed like lightning, and blood blossomed!
Amidst the chaotic light and shadow, the Sand Ninja felt only the chilling glint of blades and killing intent from all directions. They didn't even know where to direct their resistance, and their screams quickly merged into one.
When Kakashi dealt with the two outer enemies and kicked open the wooden door to rush in to provide support, what he saw was a hellish scene—
The space, which was over 200 square meters, was covered in blood.
Four or five Sand Ninja lay dead in pools of blood, each bearing more than one fatal wound. The air was thick with the stench of blood and the acrid smell of burning flesh. Mikami Yu's figure had vanished, but the chilling glint of his blade seemed to linger in the surroundings.
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