Chapter 100: A Complete Reversal

“A whole set of skills, the system is really generous this time,” Bai Mu Minzhi said, laughing uncontrollably. “Hurry up and extract!”

“You deserve it, young man! Skill extraction in progress...” The system displayed a smiling emoticon.

“This is the first time I’ve seen the system this generous. I have a bad feeling about this...” Bai Mu watched the spinning wheel nervously and swallowed hard.

“Preaching is useless; broken bones are the best textbooks!”

“Ancient God Priestess? Oloi.”

“Damn it!” Bai Mu felt a tentacle covered with suction cups hooking onto his soul, slowly pulling him down into the deep, dark ocean. In absolute darkness, an enormous ancient god sea beast was thrashing countless giant suction-cup tentacles. Its moss-covered body bore a single gigantic eye that seemed to pierce through Bai Mu’s very soul.

“Believe in me... summon me...” whispered voices from the abyss echoed in Bai Mu’s mind, causing his spirit to wildly fluctuate.

“Ancient God Seer: Passive. Periodically summons a sticky tentacle nearby that automatically attacks enemies. If the priest moves away, the tentacle weakens and gradually withers. Can be deactivated.”

“Tentacle Smash: Transforms the user’s arm into a sticky tentacle that deals damage to enemies.”

“Harsh Admonition: Makes the next attack heavier and marks the enemy with the Ancient God’s seal, guiding nearby tentacles to attack the target.”

“Soul Trial: Uses sticky tentacles to tear the soul from the target, which can also damage the host.”

“Transcendent Faith: Summons the Ancient God’s true form through necromancy. The more chakra invested, the greater the summoned god’s power. Currently, only one-tenth of the Ancient God’s full form can be summoned with the available chakra.”

After the skill introduction, Bai Mu emerged from the deep ocean abyss as if gasping for air, clutching his throat as though drowning. “Ahhhh...”

“What’s wrong?” Huang Tu looked at Bai Mu oddly.

“Nothing... just dreamed I was drowning.” Bai Mu took a deep breath.

“Seriously? You got drunk from so little?” Huang Tu eyed him with disdain.

“Nonsense! Whoever gets drunk is a dog. Keep drinking! Shangi’s finest wine! One jar per person!” Bai Mu waved grandly. With Oyano in negotiations at the front lines and the war nearing its end, everyone was increasingly carefree.

“This wine... doesn’t taste quite right,” Huang Tu remarked, sniffing the jar’s strange odor.

“Mushroom wine specialty from Wushen Town, it’s super strong. Loser drinks!” Bai Mu rattled the dice.

“Big bet!” Huang Tu wagered without hesitation.

“Drink up!”

Clink, clink, clink...

Half an hour later, Huang Tu was seeing a kaleidoscope of colors before his eyes.

“Why... are so many little people dancing?”

Rock Concealment Power? Failed.

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Akatsuchi was feeling downcast. As the Tsuchikage’s personal guard, he had escorted two Jinchuriki back but wasn’t allowed to return himself, forced to remain at the base camp. Bored, he sat down to eat a bowl of ramen.

But barely a few steps outside, someone grabbed him.

“You just ate two bowls of ramen but only paid for one. The ramen chef is going to report you to the Daimyo’s office!”

“Ah... I only ate one bowl?” Akatsuchi scratched his head innocently.

“Go clear this up at the Daimyo’s office immediately!”

“Okay...” Akatsuchi scratched his rear and made his way to the Daimyo’s office.

Ramen Chef? Bai Mu? Daimyo of the Grass Country? A crowd of onlookers? The cast was complete.

Daimyo: “Oyano said borrowing the capital of our country would not disturb the residents. You, as Tsuchikage’s guard, not only broke this promise but also ate two bowls of ramen and only paid for one!”

Akatsuchi scratched his head honestly. “I only ate one bowl. You can ask the chef.”

Daimyo asked: “How many bowls did he eat?”

The ramen chef stammered: “Two... two bowls...”

Daimyo fumed: “Akatsuchi! You’re bullying an honest man!”

Bai Mu angrily retorted: “Impossible! I trust Akatsuchi. He’s definitely not someone who eats two bowls but only pays for one!”

Akatsuchi pulled out his wallet, jingling coins, and nodded constantly. “Thanks, Bai Mu. I have money. I’ll pay for every bowl I eat.”

The crowd whispered and pointed:

“He’s rich but still refuses to pay...”

“Look at his size, he definitely should eat two bowls...”

“He looks so honest and simple, but he still cheats.”

“Oyano’s reputation is ruined because of him!”

“Absolutely.”

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Akatsuchi was nearly in tears, frantically defending himself. “I didn’t! I really only ate one bowl! Bai Mu, please believe me...”

“I believe you. The Tsuchikage wouldn’t be wrong about someone, but they have to be convinced...” Bai Mu gently patted Akatsuchi’s shoulder.

“Fine... I’ll prove it. I really only ate one bowl...” Akatsuchi drew a kunai, breathing heavily.

“Everyone, watch closely! If Akatsuchi’s stomach contains only one bowl of ramen, you all must apologize!” Bai Mu pointed at the crowd.

Splash! Blood sprayed.

“A bowl!” Bai Mu held up a bowl.

Akatsuchi emptied his stomach — there was indeed only one bowl inside!

“See... I really only ate one bowl...” Akatsuchi sobbed pitifully.

“Maybe I was wrong...” the ramen chef shuffled uneasily.

“We’re sorry. We misunderstood Rock Concealment...”

“Sorry, sorry...”

The crowd covered their faces and dispersed.

“Come on, Akatsuchi, I’ll take you to see the medical ninja.” Bai Mu helped Akatsuchi walk away.

“Thank you, Bai Mu. You’re truly a good person.” Akatsuchi wiped away tears.

Tsuchikage’s Peerless Shield? Broken.

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The Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han, sat on a sickbed, holding the manuscript of his self-designed “Yamato” project and lost in thought. Such a wildly imaginative design remained misunderstood by everyone except one boy.

“Hey, a real man shouldn’t be so gloomy!” Bai Mu pushed open the door. “How’s your body?”

“Uh... much better.” Han nodded. No one but Bai Mu greeted him like this anymore.

“Still worried about the Yamato?” Bai Mu glanced at the thick stack of manuscripts in Han’s hands, aware of how much heart he had poured into it.

“Yeah... I’m afraid I won’t see it completed... a man’s dream... is over.” Han’s armor was heavy with dark energy. His iron will had shattered long ago, at the moment Oyano waved away the drafts.

“Don’t give up. I’ll keep funding you. Have you seen my finance minister? He’s loaded.” Bai Mu pointed to Master Horn, who was sunbathing outside counting money.

“Will he really give me the funds?” Han blinked.

Bai Mu pulled out a gold coin and blew on it with force. Master Horn snapped his head around and gave Bai Mu a decisive nod.

“See? He agreed.” Bai Mu patted Han’s shoulder. “Come with me. I’ll take full responsibility for funding the Yamato.”

“You want me to betray the village...? I was born in Rock Concealment and have lived there for thirty years...” Han stared dumbfounded at Bai Mu. He wasn’t stupid; he understood what Bai Mu meant.

“Thirty years... Does anyone understand you better than me? In our group, no one will look at you differently. We’re all freaks; no one’s superior. Don’t worry, I won’t let you fight against Rock Concealment.”

“I... I’m coming!” Han clenched the manuscript tightly.

Rock Concealment Steam Freak? Broken.

“Mission: Kidnap the Jinchuriki completed.”

“Reward: One Hero Skill draw, 300 gold coins, some experience.”

I draw!

“Void Marauder.”

“Isolated and Helpless: Deals 110% damage to lone enemies—single dogs, orphans, lonely people on household registers.”

“??? This skill is way too lame,” Bai Mu frowned but had no time to argue with the system. He rushed to the next scene.

…

Where did Old Purple run off to?

Oh? Another letter on the bed, roughly saying:

“I don’t want to see Oyano’s arrogant face after victory. As a wandering monk ninja traveling the ninja world, I’ll treat him as a traitor if I want, and hunt him down if I please.”

Bai Mu carried a large bunch of bananas, feeling terrible after a futile punch.

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Bang!

Yano’s door was kicked open. Yano, writing a secret letter, was startled and quickly turned to hide the letter in her skirt.

Bai Mu entered with a mischievous grin.

“What... what do you want to do...” Yano almost thought she was exposed.

“Congratulations, Tsuchikage’s secretary. I hereby announce... you are captured. From now on, you will be my writing secretary. Your sentence is... eternal!”

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