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Sosuke easily won the battle against Might Dai.
Although his left arm was not injured at all, Sosuke was very careful to hide it from everyone.
In this way, even with a single arm, he could still overwhelmingly defeat Might Dai. It has to be said that this is closely related to the effect of the Hōgyoku.
If it weren't for Hōgyoku permanently unlocking the chakra imprisonment in The Eight Gates, Sosuke would probably be in a state where he would lack chakra at this critical moment.
This also made Sosuke deeply realize the usefulness of Hōgyoku.
Thinking of this, he couldn't help but squint his eyes slightly and a smile appeared at the corner of his mouth. If Kyōka Suigetsu knew his thoughts, she would probably be unhappy.
These two guys really are like enemies to each other.
Just thinking about Kyōka Suigetsu cold face showing a jealous expression, Sosuke felt a teasing sensation, like teasing a cat, which made him very pleased.
However, before he could continue his thoughts, a figure in front of him had already diverted his attention.
"Sosuke, starting today, you and Dai will be assigned fixed missions as necessary training. This is also an order from Lord Danzo. Do you understand!?"
With long slender legs, a slim figure, enticing red lips, and a beauty mark on the corner of her mouth, Shimura Himiko exuded a sexy aura.
Unfortunately, her face was very cold, and her beautiful and cold face did not match her charming figure.
Sosuke smiled and looked at her, nodding slightly to indicate that he heard her.
Deep in the depths of his dark-framed glasses, his eyes flickered slightly.
Danzo-sensei... What actions will you take recently? I am very interested in your secret plan to be the Hokage.
Sosuke thought with a smile on his lips.
Dai also listened attentively on the side. Although he couldn't understand what Himiko-sensei and Sosuke were talking about, he felt that they were very powerful!
He looked at Sosuke and Shimura Himiko with admiration.
Seeing Sosuke's indifference, Shimura Himiko was not pleased at all. She felt that she was gradually losing her authority as a superior in front of this brat!
She said with a cold face, "So! Starting from tomorrow, both Sosuke and Dai, remember to report to me every day. I will assign tasks that are most suitable for you, both for training and for making significant contributions to the village!"
"Do you understand!?" Shimura Himiko stared at the two of them with her beautiful eyes.
"I understand," Sosuke replied softly with a smile.
"Yes! We understand your instructions, Himiko-sensei!" Dai shouted excitedly!
Tears filled his eyes as he looked at the sky, letting the tears flow like a small river without wiping them! He thought happily in his heart.
A super mission that allows us to train and serve the village!
Father, can you see it? I have become an excellent ninja who can serve the village! It's all thanks to Sosuke's help, Father! Please rest assured!
I will definitely become an outstanding ninja!
On the side, Sosuke looked at them helplessly, smiling slightly, his gaze quietly assessing the indifferent Shimura Himiko.
Shimura Himiko, on the other hand, stared at them with a cold expression, a strange smile playing on her lips.
Seeing the peculiar smile on Shimura Himiko's lips, Sosuke's smile deepened.
It seems that tomorrow's task won't be so simple, Dai, you've let your guard down again.
The next day, the two arrived early at Shimura Himiko's residence.
Sosuke had a slight smile on his face, wanting to see what Shimura Himiko had planned. Looking at Dai, who was excited, he didn't want to discourage him, hoping that reality would wake him up.
Shimura Himiko, with sleepy eyes, came out to greet the two and, after assigning them their tasks, went back inside to catch some more sleep.
Both of them looked at the assigned tasks with smiles on their faces.
D-Rank Mission: Help each household in Konoha clean their pets of fleas.
The time limit is one week, and each household cleaned will receive a reward of 200 ryō.
Suddenly, Sosuke's smile slightly froze.
What a joke... to arrange such an unreasonable task... Is this a joke or is Shimura Himiko trying to get back at us?
Sosuke seriously suspected that this was Shimura Himiko's own perverse sense of humor. What ninja would do such a task?
"Ah! Helping each household and earning 200 ryō is a very generous reward! It's a great task, as Shimura-sensei said, right, Sosuke?" Dai exclaimed excitedly, his eyes sparkling.
Sosuke's mouth twitched as he looked at Dai, thinking to himself.
Dai... where did you see this as a great task... Did I overthink it...
And so, for the next week, Konoha had two enthusiastic exterminators!
Every day, Sosuke and Dai diligently helped each household clean their pets of fleas and trimmed excess fur, striving for the fastest speed possible.
Both of them had mastered their physical techniques to perfection, achieving perfect control over their strength. With a single punch, they could break a single strand of hair without breaking another.
In addition, Sosuke also experimented with a non-verbal usage of Ghost Style, precisely controlling the amount of chakra released. With ease, he reached a level where he could release the minimum amount of chakra to use White Thunder and Threaded Lightning to clean the pets of fleas.
Although controlling their chakra reduced the power of Kidō to the extreme, it also meant that Sosuke had achieved a terrifying level of control over his strength.
Dai, on the other hand, used his superb physical techniques to swiftly remove fleas with his lightning-fast speed. His speed was truly remarkable!
They rightfully earned the title of Konoha's Pet Friends of the Year!
When they saw the tasks for the second week, Sosuke couldn't force a smile anymore, his face turning dark.
C-Rank Mission: Help the residents of the village clean the garbage in the river.
The time limit is one week, and for every 100 meters of river cleaned, the reward is 500 ryō.
Note: There are four rivers in the village, so make sure to clean them thoroughly!
This was no longer training; they were clearly being used as labor, and to add insult to injury, it was justified as contributing to the village!
Sosuke complained inwardly about this, but seeing Dai still so happy, he didn't resist and did the task seriously. It didn't matter to him; every task was an opportunity for training.
He could take this chance to teach Dai some small uses of chakra!
However, he deeply remembered Shimura Himiko's stinginess.
And so, Sosuke and Dai continued to be occupied with busy tasks as time flew by.
A year passed like this, and both of them made considerable progress in their abilities.
As time went on, the important Chunin Exams were about to begin!
Sosuke and Dai naturally wouldn't miss this opportunity.