“I wonder if the water drop can make the heavenly book create something out of nothing, producing the magical spells and divine abilities I want?” Uchiha Aozora couldn’t help but daydream, but a moment later he withdrew his thoughts.
“Right now, the top priority is understanding what the water drop is and how to obtain it.” He carefully recalled his recent actions, wondering what was different from his twelve years of transmigrating in the ninja world.
“Food, clothing, shelter, and transportation haven’t changed.
The only difference is the mission.” “The water drop was generated after finishing the rice harvest.
Could harvesting rice generate water drops?” As soon as the thought arose, Uchiha Aozora denied this guess himself.
“How could a lofty thing like the Wordless Heavenly Book change just because of harvesting rice?” “What else is there?
Mm, it seems the water drop was generated after the old man said words of gratitude.” “So, is the water drop the old man’s ‘gratitude’?
Is it merit or the power of faith?” Uchiha Aozora thought for a moment and recorded this guess.
He felt this guess was very reliable; something that could be absorbed by the Wordless Heavenly Book was definitely not ordinary.
If it was merit or faith, then it perfectly matched the style of the heavenly book.
After thinking for a long time to no avail, Uchiha Aozora decided to set this question aside for now, preparing to do a few more missions to see.
The next day, Uchiha Aozora headed to the Hokage Building with high spirits.
Seeing the energetic Uchiha Aozora and Inuzuka Aya, Aburame Shibi was surprised and said: “Ha, young people really have good physical stamina.
I originally wanted to get you an easy mission, but it seems it’s unnecessary.” Uchiha Aozora didn’t mind, but Inuzuka Aya quickly stopped him, saying: “Sensei, don’t, my lower back hurts.” After saying that, she bent over clutching her stomach, groaning “Ouch”.
How could Aburame Shibi be fooled by her exaggerated acting?
He said: “I’m afraid it’s your stomach that hurts!” Hearing this, Inuzuka Aya didn’t look embarrassed at all; she changed her posture and continued to groan.
Aburame Shibi shook his head and said: “Stop acting, today we’ll take a somewhat easier mission.” After saying that, he went to line up.
The three teammates started chatting on the side.
Uchiha Aozora first criticized Inuzuka Aya’s acting skills: “Idiot, if you’re going to act, be a bit more professional.” “The action for a lower backache is usually supporting the lower back with one hand while finding something to lean against, and you don’t need to make too much noise, just a light groan is enough.” Inuzuka Aya, however, questioned: “You know so clearly?
Do you often have a backache?” Facing Aya’s doubtful big eyes, Uchiha Aozora put on a cold face, looked up at the ceiling at a 45-degree angle, and ignored her.
Seeing Aozora ignoring her, Aya took out a scroll and said: “Oh my, whose scroll do I owe here?” “Boring!” After saying that, Uchiha Aozora made a rapid grabbing motion with his right hand and snatched the scroll in an instant.
Obtaining the scroll, Aozora opened it and started flipping through.
Meanwhile, Aya tried to claim credit next to him, proudly saying: “Ha, didn’t expect that, right?
I didn’t fob you off with ordinary goods.” Aozora nodded.
Indeed, although the ninjutsu scroll Aya provided was also C-rank, its rarity was no lower than an ordinary B-rank ninjutsu.
The scroll recorded a rare sound-based genjutsu—Howling Moon.
Although he hadn’t put learning genjutsu on the agenda yet, Aozora had already checked the scrolls left by his brother Shisui, and there were no similar genjutsu in there.
After briefly skimming through it, Uchiha Aozora put the scroll away and said: “This scroll is very valuable, thanks!” Just saying thanks wasn’t enough; Aozora planned to compensate her a bit in the future.
Aya patted her head, laughing “haha” and said: “It’s nothing, this ninjutsu has been sitting at my house for years, just no one could learn it.” “Aozora, you belong to the Uchiha clan, your genjutsu talent should be pretty good, it’ll be easier for you to learn.” “Not necessarily, after all we are more skilled in visual and spiritual genjutsu…” After chatting for a while, Aburame Shibi came over having received the mission.
He first took out a stack of paper money, then distributed 10 bills to each person, each bill with a face value of 100 ryo.
“This is the reward for the first mission.
Congratulations on earning your first salary by yourselves.” Receiving their pay, the three beamed with joy, unable to help but silently plan how to spend this “huge sum” in their hearts.
After the three were happy for a while, Aburame Shibi threw the number tag to Gekko Hayate.
Uchiha Aozora guessed it would probably be his turn to fetch the mission scroll next time.
Gekko Hayate soon brought the mission scroll over.
Unlike Inuzuka Aya, his face was expressionless.
Inuzuka Aya and Uchiha Aozora stepped forward to open and look at the mission scroll together.
The mission gave Uchiha Aozora a headache.
Compared to the first mission, this one was very simple.
The mission client was a single mother.
This single mother was a merchant and had business to attend to in a neighboring village for negotiations, so she issued a mission commissioning ninjas to take care of her child for four days.
Seeing the mission, before the two men, Uchiha Aozora and Gekko Hayate, could say anything, Inuzuka Aya erupted in anger directly: “Sensei, we are ninjas, not housekeepers!” Uchiha Aozora glanced at Inuzuka Aya’s flat figure and thought to himself, Even if you wanted to be one, you don’t have the assets.
Aburame Shibi ignored this, letting Inuzuka Aya cast her “F-rank Water Style” attacks, and walked straight towards the mission client’s house.
On the way, in order to complete the mission better, Uchiha Aozora specifically bought some toys and snacks that Konoha children liked.
The mission client’s house was located in Konoha’s second ring, an independent house with a courtyard.
Clearly, the female merchant had a lot of wealth.
Opening the door to welcome the three was a beautiful woman with a strong aura.
Despite wearing a kimono, she still appeared very sharp.
One could imagine how intimidating she was in professional attire.
Seeing the four people, she exclaimed in surprise: “Shibi-sama, I didn’t expect you to take this mission.” Aburame Shibi said: “It’s not me, it’s these children.” Hearing this, Aozora’s gaze evaluated the two; clearly, they knew each other.
The woman nodded, then stepped aside to invite everyone in.
In the living room, Uchiha Aozora’s group met the target of this mission, a boy about three or four years old.
He wore beautiful clothes and was quiet and well-behaved.
The beautiful woman introduced: “This is Hikaru, your mission target for these three days.
Meals will be prepared by a nanny.
You just need to play with him and make sure he doesn’t get hurt.
Hikaru is very well-behaved; you will get along happily.” After the introduction, she waved her hand, “Hikaru, come here for a moment.” Hearing this, the little boy obediently ran over and stood quietly by the side.
“Hikaru, these three older brothers and sister are ninjas.
Let them play with you for the next three days, okay?” Hearing this, the little boy’s eyes lit up, but he still nodded reservedly.
Uchiha Aozora and the other two looked at each other, all seeing relief in each other’s eyes.
After the mission client finished introductions, she went back to her room to pack her luggage, and soon set off for the neighboring village.
Uchiha Aozora hurriedly took out the small toys, preparing to give the little boy a meeting gift.
“Hikaru, this is a pinwheel from big brother Aozora!” (END CHAPTER) Thank you for the support, friends.