Among the many rewards, the ones that excited Ning Feng the most were undoubtedly [Body Flicker Technique] and [Summoning Technique].
Without lingering too long on his excitement, Ning Feng—like a little miser—shifted his gaze to the [Gold-Tier First Kill Gift Pack].
He had to admit that this ANBU mission to kill a BOSS like Salamander Tianlei was absurdly rewarding.
Not only did the drops themselves come in overwhelming quantities, but there was also a Gold-Tier First Kill Gift Pack on top of it all!
Taking a deep breath, Ning Feng opened the Gold-Tier First Kill Gift Pack without hesitation.
Sure enough, just like the gift packs he had obtained before, it appeared in the form of a roulette wheel.
On the wheel were prizes such as the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, genjutsu scrolls, the Ice Release kekkei genkai, and even a kunai bundle.
But compared to all of those, what truly caught Ning Feng's attention were the two ultimate grand prizes on the wheel:
[Space-Time Ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God]
and
[Lightning Release: Kirin]!
There was no need to elaborate on Lightning Release: Kirin. It was hailed as an SS-rank technique. During Sasuke and Uchiha Itachi's battle, Sasuke had relied on the weather conditions to unleash Kirin, an SS-rank technique that nearly dealt a fatal blow to Itachi.
As for Space-Time Ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God, it was the signature technique of the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze—allowing the user to appear anywhere instantaneously. It was terrifyingly powerful.
Ning Feng hadn't expected that this Gold-Tier First Kill Gift Pack would go all out to such an extent.
So much so that even the glow of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan was completely overshadowed.
In truth, if Ning Feng hadn't already awakened the Two-Tomoe Sharingan—and known that reaching Three Tomoe was only a matter of time—his eyes would have lingered far longer on the Three-Tomoe Sharingan prize.
"Do you wish to start the roulette?"
Just as Ning Feng was thinking, a crisp, pleasant system prompt sounded.
Without hesitation, Ning Feng nodded slightly. Instantly, the roulette wheel in front of him began spinning rapidly. Whether it was Flying Thunder God, Lightning Release: Kirin, or the other techniques, all of them blurred as they rotated.
Actually, Ning Feng didn't even need to think about it. Under the influence of his system, no matter how the wheel spun, he would end up with the best possible result.
And just as he expected—
The pointer finally stopped on Flying Thunder God!
However, just as Ning Feng thought he was about to receive Flying Thunder God, the roulette twitched slightly again, and the pointer landed squarely between Flying Thunder God and Lightning Release: Kirin!
"Congratulations! You have obtained the ninjutsu scroll [Space-Time Ninjutsu: Flying Thunder God]!"
"Congratulations! You have obtained the ninjutsu scroll [Lightning Release: Kirin]!"
In an instant, two additional ninjutsu scrolls appeared in his already-packed inventory.
Ning Feng didn't hesitate in the slightest and immediately clicked Use.
The next moment, he clearly felt that his understanding of Lightning Release and space-time ninjutsu had undergone a complete transformation—an entirely new level of comprehension and awareness.
This new understanding filled Ning Feng with excitement and exhilaration.
In his mind, imprints of space-time ninjutsu and Lightning Release techniques appeared, as though with a single thought, he could unleash them instantly.
Once Ning Feng had fully absorbed everything, he slowly opened his eyes.
Of course, although it seemed like Ning Feng had been busy for quite a while, in Kakashi and Uchiha Itachi's eyes, it had only been an instant.
Yet strangely enough, in that very instant, Kakashi and Itachi could clearly sense that something about Ning Feng had changed.
It was as though a king had returned.
Even in their hearts, a faint sense of submission involuntarily arose.
"Ahem," Kakashi coughed lightly and spoke first. "Now that Salamander Tianlei is dead, we should be able to proceed with our infiltration plan and obtain the intelligence we need."
"Number 9, you'll continue to command this operation."
At his words, Uchiha Itachi and the others nodded heavily in agreement.
Before killing Salamander Tianlei, they might still have harbored some doubts—but now, all that remained was admiration.
Ning Feng nodded. With his first experience commanding an operation under his belt, he now felt much more at ease.
Soon after, with Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and the others taking action, the rapidly approaching Hidden Rain ninja were easily eliminated.
After dealing with them, Ning Feng led Kakashi and the others and successfully infiltrated the Hidden Rain Village.
It was worth mentioning that because Ning Feng had previously obtained the Hidden Shadow Set from several chūnin, he didn't even need to use the Transformation Technique—he slipped into the Hidden Rain Village undetected.
After infiltrating the village, Ning Feng also noticed that the Akatsuki—destined to shock the entire shinobi world—was still nothing more than a sapling at this point. Half of the Hidden Rain Village was still firmly under Salamander Hanzō's control.
The common people of the village continued to suffer under the ravages of constant warfare.
As for gathering further intelligence on the Hidden Rain Village, Ning Feng handed that task over to Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and the others.
True to their reputation, Kakashi and Itachi were extremely efficient. In less than half a day, they had obtained all the intelligence Konoha needed.
Throughout the process, they encountered no further resistance.
Once the intelligence gathering was complete, a pleasant system prompt rang out:
"Congratulations! You have successfully completed the ANBU mission! Please return to Konoha as soon as possible!"
"You have obtained 50,000 EXP and 2,000 gold coins!"
"Your Prestige has increased by 2,000 points!"
Seeing the mission completion notification, Ning Feng was beyond thrilled.
He had to admit—this infiltration into the Hidden Rain Village had been an overwhelming success. The gains alone were beyond count.
While Kakashi, Uchiha Itachi, and the others were still wrapping things up elsewhere in the village, and with the mission essentially complete, Ning Feng—already disguised as a Rain Village civilian—began to wander through the village.
Just like Konoha, he quickly noticed that the Hidden Rain Village was packed with players who had chosen to descend here. From a distance, the mass of people looked dark and dense, almost intimidating.
At the same time, Ning Feng noticed that most of these Hidden Rain Village players weren't very high level—the highest was only around level 25.
Some Rain Village players had even put on breathing helmets, just like Salamander Hanzō.
Just as Ning Feng was feeling bored and preparing to head back, a clear, pleasant voice rang out in the distance:
"Hello, everyone! Our Akatsuki organization exists to eliminate hatred and misunderstanding between the great nations and to pursue peace!"
"This is our pamphlet—please be sure to take a look! If you, too, believe in peace, then join Akatsuki and help us build a peaceful shinobi world together!"
"Hm?"
"Konan?!"
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