Chapter : 14 : Third Special Quest :
" Ding ! System Notification :
Special Quest Alert : Capture One Of The Legendary Seven Swords Of The Mist Intact .
Time Limit : 8 Months .
Rewards :
( 1 ) 4000 system points .
( 2 ) An Unknown Summoning Card .
( 3 ) 4 million ryo .
( 4 ) A random skill or technique .
" "
Looking at the system notification in front of him David couldn't help but widen his eyes a little in shock .
" This is really a tough quest . "
Capturing one of the legendary Seven Swords Of The Mist Intact is not an easy feat .
Currently the village hidden in the mist was one of the active participants in the third great shinobi war and was constantly taking fights with the hidden leaf village .
" Their style of fighting seems to go around fast and lethal assassination strikes using skilled shinobi . "
This was employed by the hidden Mist village mostly to compensate for the lack of manpower advantage against other villages like the hidden leaf and hidden stone village .
In fact each shinobi village has a specific set of advantages and styles of fighting distinct to their own .
" The hidden sand village for example has always been seen as the weakest of all the five villages in overall strength . "
" Especially during the third great shinobi war after losing their third kazikage and a string of losses on the battlefield . "
Even right now David has received multiple reports that the hidden sand village is being constantly pushed back with massive casualties .
And soon they would have to fight defensive battles within their own territory .
Along with that other issues like funding , limited manpower reserves and a worsening relationship with their own daimyo are already proving to be a major hurdling points .
" And yet that does not mean the hidden sand village is a push over and can be defeated overnight . "
They had their own unique style of fighting that made them a formidable opponent on the battlefield .
" The hidden sand village is known for its poison and puppet techniques . "
And along with their natural desert homeland which is very hard to attack they have a formidable fighting position .
And that's why even after so many losses they can still endure to fight .
And while at the end of the day they would still lose it just went to show that a major shinobi village still had its foundation strength.
" And the same can be said for every other major villages who are involved in this conflict . "
Since the start of this conflict both Kirigakure and Konohagakure villages have been fighting against each other in small and large battles .
While the intensity of these fights are completely different from the ones that are being fought in the land of grass between the hidden leaf and hidden stone villages , yet they are deadly .
" They are using their famous assassination tactics to strike at the enemy to cause maximum damage with minimal losses. "
This is a tactic used by the hidden mist village for almost the entirety of the war .
It is because it's perfectly with their battle philosophy where they prioritize lethal shinobi to carry out the target it strikes .
And even their famous techniques like the hiding in the mist techniques are perfectly fitted for this kind of warfare .
" And according to the reports , Kirigakure has already started sending the elite units to lead the battle. "
" And this includes the seven swordsmen of the Mist . "
Just a week ago Yuta, who was also at this moment responsible for gathering information on the ongoing conflict, sent him a report .
This report specifically stated that not long ago a group of shinobis attacked a major Konohagakure outpost .
And while in the battle they managed to inflict heavy casualties including the commander of that base .
" More importantly the report gave a perfect description that the one who led the kirigakure team was none other than kushimaru kuriarare , one of the members of the current seven swordsmen of the mist . "
And this meant that , soon every member of the current generation would be put to the battlefield .
" And this is not a good situation for me if I want to silently complete the task . "
Some at this point might think that isn't it a good thing .
After all now that the seven swordsmen of the Mist are coming out of their village it means he can strike them far easily .
Well that is true in a sence and this does give him an advantage .
After all even for him right now directly infiltrating a major shinobi village is highly risky .
But this situation also brings another problem to the table .
The biggest problem for him is to actually find one of these swordsmen alone in a distance where he can finish his job and retreat before enemy reinforcements come .
" And that's going to be a problem . "
Such important elites are tactical assets that the village simply cannot afford to lose .
As such whenever they go on a mission especially deep within enemy lines they are almost always accompanied by a group of skilled subordinates.
While there are some exceptions to this situation but they are very few .
The subordinates are not as strong as the leader of the group they often hold the line for him or her to complete the main task .
And if push comes to that point these people would often act as rear guards to open an escape route .
" And this is also true for the seven swordsmen of the mist . "
Now many people might wonder why such a thing would happen .
After all, strong characters like the yellow flash would go around the battlefield alone causing destruction throughout the enemy rank and getting out using their strong individual strength .
This concept is both correct and wrong at the same time .
As it depends majorly on the individual being talked about and the situation they are facing .
" Namikaze Minato is a special shinobi and is distinct from anyone else . "
Just because David managed to push back a minute and injured him in their first encounter doesn't mean he considers himself better than the yellow flash .
David was a pragmatic person who understood his enemies power and his own limits very well .
And one of his core understanding was that confidence is the key to victory however overconfidence is the key to doom .
At that moment when he confronted team Minato many factors came into play .
First of all at this early stage of the third great shinobi war Minato has yet to reach his prime power .
Secondly, the techniques David used through the mastery of his character templates are fundamentally unknown to the shinobi world which caught Minato off guard.
Thirdly Minato was never using his full strength and that fight was only to test the water and save his students from the fighting .
And fourthly since the battle was a short one and David made a quick retreat Minato never got the chance to showcase his full power .
" And if I had stayed there a little longer my chances of winning against such an opponent would have been next to none . "
Namikaze Minato the future fourth hokage also to be known as the yellow flash is known for his excellent battle IQ and combat capabilities .
But the one thing that he is most known for is his speed using the signature Flying Thunder God technique .
This gives him a practical advantage in deep infiltration missions even inside enemy territory .
" He can go inside the enemy lines to cause trouble and then use his flying Thunder God Technique to leave . "
However the same cannot be said about various other strong characters .
" The characters of this era, even those at the power of a kage, can be eventually defeated using large numbers and clever tactics . "
And they are certainly away from the power level that the shinobi world would see during the fourth great shinobi war and the Boruto era .
" So in short I would have to find a perfect opportunity to strike and have a plan to do that. "
The task ahead was difficult however thinking of the rewards given by the system it was very tempting .
Fortunately he was now much stronger than he was when he came to this world .
And this quest had a time limit of 8 months which meant he had enough time to prepare his plans in detail .
" The system points are enticing and along with the 4 million ryo it's already a good reward . "
However the next two rewards were the real gold .
" First is the unknown summoning card . "
The last time he used this card he got Yuta and he has been a very useful companion to him so far .
And while the unknown meant that there was always a possibility of him getting a weaker character it was still a very good reward .
" And I doubt the system will give me a useless character even if it is random . "
At the same time the possibility of him getting a strong character even stronger than Yuta was also there.
" After all there are so many worlds, so many characters and so many powerhouses . "
Even better was that the system always made modifications with the summoned characters so that their powers could fit in the Naruto world .
This made a lot of things easier, especially in terms of adaptation .
And then there was the last reward .
" A random skill or technique ? "
This was not quite confusing in its meaning but still it was a little surprising for David .
After all, just like the random summoning card, the random skill could be anything .
It can be a world class superpower, a magical technique or just some basic cooking skills or laundry skills .
In short it can be anything .
" Well whatever it may be I will find out soon enough after the mission is over . "
The quest was difficult this time however he was not going to back away .
" Because it's just the beginning . "
With his mind made up David looked up towards the window and stood up from his chair .
" Knock ! Knock ! "
At this moment sounds of knocking came from the door catching his attention.
" Come in . "
The door opened and an maid came in and give a respectful bow towards David before speaking up .
" Master David , it's time for you to depart for your next business meeting . "
" Yes thank you for reminding me
. " - David replied with a smile .
" N.... No need to thank me sir . "
With his already handsome face , good attitude and influence the moment he smiled towards the maid it caused a slight blush to appear on her face .
David saw the entire thing and did not say anything and just gave another smile .
" You can go now and prepare the carriages . "
" As you wish sir . "
Looking at the maid going away David let out a sigh as he looked up and said .
" Yuta, I have a new task for you . "
" Yes sir . "
Just as he said Yuta came out and respectfully bowed .
" For the next few times I want you to leave everything else and monitor the seven swordsmen of the mist . "
" I want to know their current position , where they are fighting , who they are fighting , and what their strengths are , etc . "
" And I want this information on a regular basis . "
" As you wish sir . "
With the new task in hand Yuta quickly vanished from the scene leaving David alone in the room .
" Alright I better get going . "
( Author's Note : Hello guys I hope you all are doing well and before ending this chapter , I would like to say that I have already released my novel - ' As An Extra I Change The Plot To Get Rewards . ' along with my other works .
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To Be Continued .