Chapter 42: The Fourth Sennin?

The process of creating the new item was delicate. Tanaka used his five parallel thoughts to craft the item with the highest possible mastery. After all, he didn't have many Elemental Power Rings to keep dismantling.

Before his open hands, the item creation was underway. It was a ring being molded to his will, with every intricate detail controlled by him. Additionally, Fuuinjutsu inscriptions were being integrated into the process, which somehow enhanced the item's properties, preserving and increasing the chance of it resulting in something useful.

"Fuuu~" Wiping off imaginary sweat, Tanaka grabbed the ring floating under his power and observed it.

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[Elemental Chakra Veil Ring – Rank A+]

[Created by Tanaka Uzumaki, The Gamer]

Special Effects:

1: +40 INT.

2: 20% increase in MP.

3: Increases elemental skill damage by 25%.

[Special Effect: When equipped, the user's MP is enveloped by an illusory layer that alters its nature, making it appear as chakra. The user can control the amount visible to others, even concealing it almost completely.]

[Special Effect: Grants the ability <Intermediate Elemental Master>, allowing the user to change the element of their attacks every 2 hours between wind, fire, lightning, or water.]

Durability: 3,000/3,000

[User Restriction: Tanaka Uzumaki]

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"Hmm~" Tanaka smiled, satisfied.

It was a true success on his first attempt at crafting with the components of the Elemental Power Ring.

He equipped it but noticed that it nullified the other ring he was wearing, one he had also created, the 'Chakra Veil Ring.' However, this was of little consequence, as the 'Elemental Power Ring' was not nullified.

He opened his status to check his MP.

MP: [34,831/34,831]

Seeing the MP, which had increased tremendously, he couldn't help but feel even more pleased with the result.

At the same time, he adjusted the amount of 'chakra' visible to make it appear as that of an ordinary Jonin.

'Finally, I managed to create what I wanted.' It was simply very satisfying when things turned out as he expected. And, in fact, it even exceeded his expectations.

It was time and money well spent.

Now, he began dismantling the remnants of items that were no longer useful to him. In particular, the items from the zombie dungeon. Of course, he also planned to do the same with the items from the ghost and orc dungeons. However, he would use the zombie items to further elevate his skill before moving on to those other items.

And the only reason he preferred to use items instead of a fish to level up the skill was that, this way, the amount of exp gained was simply pitiful. Who knows how many fish he would have to clean before the skill leveled up even once.

By the way... Since it was snowing, Tanaka took the opportunity to use psychokinesis to cover the sailboat, preventing the snow from falling on the boat during the journey. This was carefully executed by his shadow clones who, when running out of MP, instead of stopping to meditate, were simply dispelled, and a new clone was created to replace the previous one.

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When Tanaka saw that he was about to reach the Land of Fire, he dispelled the shadow clones, placed his hand on the sailboat, and stored it in his inventory while floating in the air.

After enhancing the Phantasmal Elevation skill so much, he gained greater control over his flight, and the weight restriction changed to 90 kilograms. Although, with the armor, he was still above that weight, by using psychokinesis, he managed to reduce his weight enough to fly while creating a shield with the skill he obtained from the boss in the Orc dungeon, the 'Spiritual Shield.'

Using the Spiritual Shield as a barrier against the wind, he began flying at over 100 km/h, transforming into the appearance of a bird, just to be safe.

Well, it wasn't common for ninjas to be able to fly, so the chances of him being discovered were minimal.

As he flew, he thought, 'Transformed like this, I feel that the ghostly way of flying isn't so strange. However, doesn't it make it even more suspicious for a bird to be flying like this?'

To an outside observer, it looked like a bird surrounded by something spherical and invisible that prevented the snow from falling on it, while the eagle itself flew like a ghost, leaving trails similar to afterimages, but in a darker, more eerie manner.

'Should I cancel the shield?' At the same time he thought this, he dismissed the idea.

At least with the shield, even if he were attacked, he would have a means of defense, although it was almost impossible to ambush him.

[You gained 1 level in <Spiritual Shield>! The skill is now level 41!]

'Speak of the devil, and he shall appear...'

The skill leveling up just as he was considering whether to use it while flying was quite intriguing.

In any case, he had already decided to continue using the Spiritual Shield.

After leaving the coast of the Land of Fire and venturing further into the territory, all he saw were endless trees and some animals. So far, he hadn't encountered any ninjas.

Well, it wasn't like the last time when someone knew of his group's arrival. This time, he only announced his departure on the day he actually left.

'Well, where do I start?' He pondered: 'Should I go to the Hidden Leaf Village or head straight to the Hidden Rain Village?'

The Hidden Rain Village is likely the main focus of the war, especially since it's located between the three great villages: the Hidden Stone Village, the Hidden Sand Village, and the Hidden Leaf Village.

But who should he support? What exactly should he do?

He didn't know. He simply left the village without a clear goal in mind. It was a bit reckless to do so, but it wasn't as if he could just decide to go and declare he was going to end the war, or blend into the Hidden Leaf Village and help in the war.

Until now, he hadn't thought deeply about it, but now that he had time, he began to reflect on it.

In the end, it was true that he just wanted to learn more about this world. Perhaps even see firsthand the three who would be regarded as Sannin in this war.

'Maybe I should join them and become the fourth Sannin?'

This thought made him laugh. Seriously, who would actually want to do something like that?

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