One day later, Uchiha Soren's clone opened his status panel.
Name: Uchiha Soren
Class Levels:
Elemental Mage · Fire (LV10)Elemental Mage · Lightning (LV10)Elemental Mage · Wind (LV10)Elemental Mage · Water/Ice (LV2)
Race Level: Dragonkin (Frost Dragon Bloodline LV10)
Skills: Tier 1–Tier 5 Magic; Draconic Instincts
Overall Combat Power: LV42
(Veteran of the Hero Realm, capable of casting Fifth-Tier magic; a guest of honor in any human nation or demi-human kingdom)
Ascension Points: … (continuously increasing)
After consuming a considerable amount of Ascension Points, the clone's strength had undergone a complete transformation compared to yesterday.
By Ninja World standards, he had leapt directly from Special Jōnin to Elite Jōnin in a single bound.
Measured by Magic Continent standards, he now stood among veteran heroes—someone who could casually beat the black-skinned Persian cat Eldis to her knees.
Though, in many cases, it was Eldis who ended up sprawled on top of him.
His outward appearance had changed just as drastically.
Silver-white hair now cascaded down to his waist, tied into a high ponytail that swayed behind him. His skin and body hair carried a jade-like crystalline sheen—low-tier magic could be dispersed with a single slap.
Both the speed and power of his spellcasting had increased significantly, while his magical reserves had doubled.
Though Frost Dragons ranked near the bottom among true dragons, their bloodline's enhancement to a human body was nothing short of a cheat.
Combined with Ascension Points—an outright broken advantage—the flaws of the Frost Dragon bloodline had been eliminated, perfectly integrated with his human foundation.
His true combat power far exceeded what the panel displayed.
If he fought seriously, Soren estimated that defeating Chiyo alone would pose no issue.
As he was thinking, a knock sounded at the door.
"Come in."
"Lord Soren."
The one who entered was Lilynette.
She had changed into a fitted women's jumpsuit skirt, her plush thighs wrapped in matte black stockings. She stood straight before him, her expression professional and composed.
Yet her full chest and hips were impossible to ignore—quietly stirring the deepest instincts of any man.
Lilynette studied Soren's transformed appearance, surprisingly without much shock.
She had learned yesterday that this was merely a clone.
The one who spent nights with the Three of the Four Knights was Soren's true body—far away in the Ninja World.
(The clone is even more handsome…)
Perhaps driven by novelty, her eyes nearly sparkled with hearts as she pressed her legs together and spoke in a soft, sticky tone.
"Lord Soren, news just came from the Adventurers' Guild. The Silver Team encountered a powerful enemy in the public cemetery of E-Rantel."
The Silver Team was the seven-man squad led by Hatake Sakumo.
They had accepted a long-term undead suppression mission within the western sector inside the city walls—where a massive public cemetery occupied nearly a quarter of the district.
Dense death energy frequently birthed undead there, prompting the guild to maintain continuous cleanup missions.
Sakumo originally intended to use weaker undead as training for Orochimaru and the others, but instead uncovered a shocking secret—one that could have destroyed the entire city.
Though troublesome, Sakumo judged the situation manageable for their seven-man team.
Encouraged by Tsunade and Jiraiya, and spurred on by Might Duy's passionate cry of "Youth!", they decided to eradicate the evil organization's nest and crush its terrifying plot.
"The enemy," Lilynette continued, "are two of the Twelve Disciple Elites of Zuranon, a dark organization from the Magic Continent."
Soren's eyebrows rose slightly, interest flickering in his eyes.
He remembered clearly—the comedic woman crushed to death in Ainz Ooal Gown's arms was also a member of Zuranon.
The timing and location matched perfectly.
Lilynette's next words confirmed it.
"The two elites are the necromancer Khajit and Clementine, known as Windstride Breaker. One relies on powerful magical artifacts, the other on exceptional martial prowess. Both have entered the Hero Realm."
After witnessing Minako Uzumaki's battle against the Destruction Dragon Lord, Lilynette no longer viewed the Hero Realm as unreachable.
As long as she continued to prove her worth, she firmly believed Soren could raise her to that level as well.
"How is the Silver Team now?" Soren asked.
"Captain Hatake Sakumo and Vice-Captain Might Duy are injured and need rest. Jiraiya and Katō Dan are more seriously wounded, but their lives aren't in danger."
Seeing Soren raise an eyebrow, Lilynette quickly explained.
"According to reports, someone triggered a magical mechanism. The two disciples were meeting at the time and launched a surprise attack, causing the team to lose initiative."
Soren immediately pieced together the situation.
With Clementine focusing on the five members below jōnin level, her speed alone would force Sakumo and Might Duy into a defensive struggle.
Combined with Khajit's necromantic magic, once the Silver Team failed to secure a decisive opening, losing ground was inevitable.
"If the disciples can't handle it, then the master steps in."
Soren chuckled lightly.
"Perfect chance to stretch my muscles."
He led Lilynette toward E-Rantel's most luxurious inn, once reserved exclusively for royalty and wealthy magnates, now designated as a Ninja World-exclusive residence—
The Golden Radiance Pavilion.
Walking across the thick, soft carpets, soothing music echoed through the lobby. Elegant murals lined the corridors.
Soren pushed open a heavy door—
Inside, a teary-eyed Tsunade was being sternly lectured by Minako Uzumaki.
"Lord Soren— I mean… teacher?!"
Seeing what she thought was her savior, Tsunade snapped her head up, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes.
But the silver-haired man with dragonlike pupils before her—cold, dignified, and utterly unfamiliar—looked nothing like the Soren she remembered, aside from his facial outline.
There wasn't even a trace of chakra on him.
For a moment, Tsunade wasn't sure if this really was her teacher.
"The Supreme Leader is here," Minako said coolly, casting Soren a glance tinged with displeasure.
She was clearly unhappy that, with Soren's tacit approval, Tsunade had ventured into the Magic Continent.
Now that danger had struck, Minako was already considering dragging Tsunade back to the Ninja World.
Knowing her mother's temperament, Tsunade hurried to Soren's side, grabbing his sleeve with both hands. She tilted her head up, lips trembling, eyes watery.
"Teacher… Tsunade was bullied."
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