When the dungeon was closed, the real world returned.
The 'Yami' clone remained on the spot with the surviving civilians, while he, now assuming the identity of 'Zephyr Grinberryall,' floated in the air with a slightly ghostly appearance as he flew over the Hidden Rain Village.
'Now... Should I try to infiltrate the Hidden Sand Village?' he pondered.
He had already adjusted his chakra signature to resemble that of the Sand ninjas. However, that wasn't enough; he needed to make them believe that he truly belonged to the Hidden Sand Village...
'I should have learned some Genjutsu...' he lamented.
But that wasn't a skill he could master in a short time. Even if he learned it, he wouldn't be able to easily influence someone of high rank.
'Actually, this line of thinking doesn't make sense now.' He came to this conclusion after reflecting: 'If I simply save some civilians and send them to 'Yami,' there's a chance some village will discover me and want to recruit me.'
This wouldn't be something unprecedented. Even among different villages, there are many cases of attempts to lure strong ninjas into their ranks. Although many become wanted ninjas for belonging to other villages, 'Zephyr' had no roots in any of them. He wasn't a registered ninja.
Even if they tried to look for him, they wouldn't find any records of him. And, since he had the appearance of a 15-16-year-old, they could easily assume he was someone from the Hidden Sand Village who somehow became an orphan in the Hidden Rain Village. This wouldn't be uncommon either.
'But should I wear a Hidden Rain Village headband?' He briefly pondered before discarding the idea.
He didn't want to be identified as such.
With that decision made, he stopped flying and landed on the ground.
'Now that I think about it, I have some jutsus that belong to this village, but for some of them, I need a 'Giant Folding Fan.' Well, it shouldn't be hard to create such a weapon...'
As for the reason for using that weapon and the jutsus, he could simply say he inherited them from his parents.
With this in mind, he headed to an isolated area far from Yami and opened the zombie dungeon.
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After completing the zombie dungeon, he gained 'zero' EXP – actually, he earned just over 900 EXP, as each kill only granted him 1 EXP, but that was practically the same as zero for him now. Only the rewards from the minibosses and the boss made it worth finishing the dungeon.
'All right, let's get to work on this.'
Without closing the dungeon, he gathered various special metals and first created a total of 20 wavy blades. Each blade was 180 cm long. Additionally, he designed a mechanism that, when MP is injected, would allow the fan to open and hold or close at will.
After doing this, he began to fuse them all into one. For this, he relied on the help of three shadow clones.
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When the weapon was completed, Tanaka ignored the notification that appeared in his retina. After dispelling the clones, he held the handle of the Giant Folding Fan with blades. Soon, he saw the information and was shocked.
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[Giant Folding Fan - Celestial Tempest - Rank S]
[Attack Power – 3,000] [Magic Attack Power – 2,900]
[Created by Tanaka Uzumaki, The Gamer]
An imposing fan created using special metals, each of its 20 wavy blades is 180 cm long. Equipped with an advanced mechanism that, when MP is injected, allows the fan to open and close at will, responding directly to the user's intent.
Special Effects:
1: Increases damage of wind-based attacks by 200%.
2: Reduces the execution time of wind techniques by 80%.
3: Amplifies the range of wind techniques by 150%.
Durability: 4,000/4,000
[User Restriction: Tanaka Uzumaki]
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'My first S-rank item...'
The fan displayed a majestic and intimidating appearance, with its blades unfolding like the feathers of a giant bird, ready to unleash devastating winds at Tanaka's command.
As he held the handle and opened the fan, the simple action already triggered a powerful gust of wind. When he lightly swung it, a new gust was created, almost forming a whirlwind in the air.
"Incredible...!" Tanaka murmured, admiring the power the weapon emanated.
And it wasn't just a simple fan. Even if Tanaka wanted to use it as a more primitive weapon, like a club, that would be perfectly viable. The durability was impressive, and the attack power alone was already high. The existence of this weapon was deadly, whether used for its true purpose or as a direct combat tool.
The truth was, Tanaka didn't need to open the fan to face any enemy. The saying "The lion uses all its strength even to hunt a rabbit" wasn't something he needed to follow strictly. For him, the philosophy was different: I only stop attacking when I see the EXP notification.
Even if it was just to gain 1 EXP — which he obtained when facing enemies with a 50-level difference — he still considered it a valid response.
With everything done, Tanaka canceled the dungeon. The moment he did, the real world became apparent. It was still raining heavily.
However, he reopened the dungeon once more. After removing his gloves, he stored them and equipped the fan.
Just like before, he allowed the zombie horde to accumulate. And then, when there were nearly a thousand, he simply floated in the sky, opened the fan, and with a flick of the fan, he murmured: "Fuuton: Great Destruction!"
"Whoosh!"
What started as a simple gust of wind when the fan was opened produced a devastating attack toward the zombies.
And he didn't stop there. Immediately after, he repeated the same action before the attack even reached the zombies, using this skill repeatedly, causing destruction in all directions while exterminating the zombies.
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After clearing the dungeon, he saw the results of the newly learned skills.
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[[Giant Folding Fan] (Passive) Lv3 EXP: 16.64%]
Effects:
• Increases damage by 110% when using the Giant Folding Fan.
• Increases the execution speed of techniques that use the fan by 30%.
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[[Great Weasel Scythe] (Active) Lv2 EXP: 0.0% / 4MP]
[Reduces execution time by 20%.]
[Increases seal precision by 25%.]
[Increases damage by 45%.]
Range: Up to 55 meters Area of effect: 10 meters around the scythe's trajectory.
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Great Weasel Scythe was classified as a Rank C skill. But its destructive power could easily rival some Rank B jutsus.
It all depended on who was using it, and in Tanaka's hands with his fan made of blades... It was a destructive power unmatched by a common Jonin ninja using the same technique.
With the fan open, he made it float and stood on top of it.
It was as if he were flying thanks to the fan, but the reality was that the fan was simply being held in the air by Psychokinesis while he himself was sustained by the ghostly flying skill...
When flying like this, he didn't leave such an apparent ghostly trail. It was more as if he really needed the fan to fly. This could even serve as a justification if he wanted to give a reason for his ability to fly.
After training a bit and getting the hang of flying like this, although it took some effort, for him, with his parallel thoughts, it was quick to adapt.
"All right, it's time to begin..."
Saying this, he returned to his original position and then canceled the dungeon.
||- Note -||
Chapter 71 is already released on Pa treon!
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