Multiverse Skill System

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"I believe what you say, but once we're done soaking, no matter what decision I make, you can't force me to stay any longer."

"No problem, you'll definitely change your mind by then."

Yi Shuihan smiled, extremely confident. He believed that once Matt Dai got in, his status as a worker would be guaranteed.

The thought that he was no longer a lone commander made Yi Shuihan feel a little better.

"Go in by yourself. The things inside are very simple. I'm sure you'll be able to use them. See you in an hour."

Might Guy nodded upon hearing this, then walked to the black iron door, reaching out to push it open and go inside. Given the current situation, he could only do as Yi Shuihan had said.

"Huh?" Might Day frowned because he didn't push the door open.

He secretly increased his strength, by 3 points, then 5 points, but the door remained unmoved. Mighty continued to increase his strength until he finally felt the door move when he used 7 points of his strength. This relieved him, as he was really afraid that he wouldn't even be able to open a door.

"It's really strange. If it were an ordinary person, they wouldn't even be able to push the door open." It's no wonder Might Guy found it strange; anyone would find it just as strange. It's supposed to be a hot spring resort, and customers come to enjoy it, but they put up this door. Who can get in except for ninjas? Does this mean that the hot spring is only for ninjas?

Once inside the black iron gate, it automatically closed again, startling Matt Day once more.

It has to be said that Yi Shuihan's arrangements were really clear at a glance. After seeing them, Might Guy only had to think for a moment before he found the correct way to use them. Or, as long as you're not mentally challenged, you could get the hang of it quickly!

After changing his clothes, he ascended naked, using only a towel to cover his lower body, looking like a complete heartthrob.

His eight-pack abs and strong arm muscles undoubtedly demonstrate his explosive power; his regular training has paid off.

If it weren't for ninjutsu, Might Guy might have become the strongest man in the world.

Due to long-term overtraining, Might Guy has many visible and hidden injuries on his body. He has many scars on the surface, and his meridians and muscles have also suffered a lot of damage.

"Strange, I feel like my body is much lighter." Might Guy reacted immediately after his body was submerged in the clear spring water.

A few minutes later, Matt Day fell asleep. It wasn't that he wanted to sleep; it was just that soaking in the hot spring was so comfortable, like returning to his mother's embrace, that his body unconsciously went into hibernation and relaxed its guard.

While he was asleep, his body was undergoing a silent transformation. Some minor new injuries were healing at a visible speed, and a huge revolution was taking place inside him. Hidden injuries were disappearing, and even those that seemed impossible to heal were starting to show signs of improvement. Although he was very busy, as long as he kept soaking, things would eventually get better.

Leaving aside the sleeping Matt Dai, Yi Shuihan, who had returned to the entrance of the hot spring resort, encountered an acquaintance once again.

"Oh my, what a rare guest! Shouldn't you be on the battlefield at this time? What brings you back?"

Yi Shuihan looked at Jiraiya and Orochimaru, wondering why Tsunade wasn't there.

"Is the Third Hokage here? Quickly call him out, something's happened!" Jiraiya's expression was extremely serious, and the gloom in his eyes seemed to affect reality.

Although Orochimaru didn't speak, Yi Shuihan could feel that the chilling aura emanating from him was even stronger than before.

The two men still reeked of blood, clearly having just experienced a major battle.

"What could be more important than soaking in a hot spring?" Yi Shuihan asked with some surprise, as if soaking in a hot spring was some earth-shattering event.

Chapter 276, War is Coming

"I don't have time to joke with you now. Forget it, I'll just go in and find him myself." Normally, Jiraiya might have teased Yi Shuihan a bit, but he wasn't in the mood now. He walked straight into the hot spring and planned to pull the Third Hokage out himself.

Seeing the seven doors, Jiraiya was dumbfounded, unsure which one to enter. Just as he hesitated, Yi Shuihan caught up and blocked his way.

"What you're doing isn't good. This is my territory, after all. If people come here and rush in to look for someone, it will have a bad influence. Hmm, it seems we need to add another rule for hot springs: anyone entering the hot spring area for the purpose of looking for someone is not allowed."

Yi Shuihan continued talking to himself, completely oblivious to Jiraiya's barely concealed anger.

If Jiraiya hadn't known Yi Shuihan and knew that Yi Shuihan hadn't done it on purpose, he probably would have already thrown a ninjutsu at him.

Jiraiya didn't make a move, but Orochimaru did.

"Hidden Shadow Serpent Hands." A hoarse, magnetic voice rang out, and a dense swarm of hands made of snakes rushed towards Yi Shuihan at incredible speed, so fast that even Jiraiya couldn't stop them.

"careful!"

Jiraiya loudly reminded him.

The swarm of snakes engulfed Yi Shuihan, making him completely invisible. Just as Jiraiya was about to intervene, Yi Shuihan's calm voice rang out.

"He actually made a move, and with such terrifying ninjutsu! How frightening!" As he spoke, a burst of lightning flashed, and the snakes on Yi Shuihan's body fell off like raindrops. Before they even hit the ground, they were reduced to ashes by the electric arcs on Yi Shuihan's body.

In the blink of an eye, Yi Shuihan appeared before Jiraiya and Orochimaru, his entire body radiating purple lightning. At this moment, Yi Shuihan looked like a lightning bolt, exuding an extraordinary aura.

"What... what kind of ninjutsu is this?" Orochimaru's eyes showed surprise. Generally speaking, ninjutsu is released to cause great destruction. It is very rare to release ninjutsu on oneself. After all, it is simpler to just throw it out than to release it on oneself.

Especially considering Yi Shuihan's current state, how could he possibly achieve such a radiance that harms the surrounding objects but seems to have no effect on himself? Orochimaru simply couldn't understand it. As a master of ninjutsu, he had an extraordinary intuition about ninjutsu. Even if he didn't know the specific details of the technique Yi Shuihan was using, he believed that it was definitely a forbidden technique, or even an extraordinary one.

Of course, what Orochimaru didn't know was that this wasn't ninjutsu, but magic, which was far more advanced than ninjutsu.

In fact, this spell was adapted by Yi Shuihan himself, referencing Killua's lightning strike from Hunter x Hunter, but it far surpasses the original in both coolness and power.

At least the lightning bolts in the lightning flashes didn't have the kind that cause injury upon contact; that was just ordinary electricity. Yi Shuihan's lightning was truly powerful, with immense offensive force and explosive power that went beyond simple rage.

It is worth noting that, due to Yi Shuihan's extremely strong control, a large part of its power cannot be perceived through light perception; only by personally facing it can one know how terrifying it is.

For example, at this moment, Yi Shuihan looked imposing and domineering, but in fact neither Orochimaru nor Jiraiya felt any fatal threat; they only felt that there was some danger.

"Aren't you a samurai? How do you know ninjutsu?" Jiraiya asked curiously. In his opinion, there was no other way to get Yi Shuihan into this state except through ninjutsu.

Before Yi Shuihan could answer, Jiraiya spoke up again, "Never mind that for now. Tell me quickly, which door should we enter? We have urgent business. If we go through all of them, someone will die."

Yi Shuihan was slightly taken aback, weighing in his mind whether he should break his own rules, even though these rules were only just thought of and had not yet been engraved on the stone tablet.

Tsunade is gone. Does that mean she's in danger? Is it the butterfly effect? ​​If it is, then we can still make some adjustments.

"What happened? Jiraiya, Orochimaru, what are you doing here?"

"Master Jiraiya!"

Upon seeing Yi Shuihan emerge, Yi Shuihan breathed a slight sigh of relief, as it would be best if the rules he had set could remain unchanged.

"Tsunade's younger brother was attacked suddenly, and Tsunade has gone to rescue him. Moreover, according to our information, the Land of Rain is already stirring, and war is about to break out." Jiraiya briefly explained the situation and then quietly looked at the Third Hokage, waiting for his decision.

So that's how it is. Is Nawaki going to die? And with the outbreak of World War II, it seems the title of one of the Three Legendary Sannin is almost within reach.

But did Nawaki die at this point in time? I only felt a slight doubt about it for a moment, and then I put it aside. This is not an anime, but the real world. It's good enough if it's roughly the same as the anime. Expecting it to be exactly the same is impossible.

Upon hearing Jiraiya's message, the Third Hokage's expression immediately turned extremely solemn. War was not a good word, but the Third Hokage knew that it was unavoidable. Although he had tried his best to avoid this situation, now that it had come to this, he could only make the decision that he, as Hokage, should make.

After a few breaths of silence, the third generation's aura changed, as if he had transformed from a financial tycoon in the business world into a marshal on the battlefield, issuing orders and holding the lives and deaths of countless people in his hands.

"Prepare for war. No matter what, we cannot lose this war. Since he wants war, we will give him war. Recruit ninjas to the border of the Land of Rain, ready for the outbreak of war at any time. At the same time, pay attention to the movements of the other countries and never let your guard down." The Third Hokage said decisively, exuding an aura of iron-bloodedness.

At this point, the Third Hokage was at the peak of his life, a true hero worthy of being called a stoic and ruthless figure, whose demeanor was truly admirable.

"I will have someone keep an eye on Tsunade's situation. You all go to the Land of Rain first."

"Yes!"

Even though they were worried about Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru knew what was important and decided to go to the Land of Rain first.

"What, is there something else you need?" The Third Hokage asked, looking at Jiraiya and Orochimaru who hadn't made a move.

Jiraiya hesitated upon hearing this. He wanted to talk about what had just happened, and with the strength that Yi Shuihan had displayed, helping Konoha would be a great help to the village. However, considering that Yi Shuihan was not a Konoha ninja and owned such a large hot spring resort, acting like a big businessman, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

Why would Yi Shuihan help Muye? Yes, Yi Shuihan is strong, but that has nothing to do with Muye. He wasn't trained by Muye. To put it bluntly, putting aside strength, just the fact that Yi Shuihan owns such a large hot spring resort and those gates there shows that he's not short of money. There's really nothing in Muye that can move someone like that.

Yi Shuihan might be tempted by the forbidden scroll, but Jiraiya knew its importance. Even if he was willing, and the Third Hokage was willing, someone would still try to stop them, like Danzo. In that case, things might get out of control.

Thinking about all this was actually just a matter of a few breaths. In the end, Jiraiya turned and left, while Orochimaru gave Yi Shuihan a deep look before following him.

"I have a feeling that Orochimaru will get me into trouble in the future." Orochimaru's look gave Yi Shuihan a bad feeling.

"Yi Shuihan, look, war is about to break out. If Konoha is defeated, your hot spring resort will also be affected. As a member of Konoha, can you help out? There's something I need to ask you..."

"Stop, don't say anything more. I believe Konoha will win. Even if you don't, my hot spring resort will just close down. Now that you're out, hurry up and leave! Or do you want to soak a little longer?"

"Trying to order me around? Dream on!" Yi Shuihan adopted a dismissive tone, effectively silencing the Third Hokage's words.

When the Third Hokage tried to say something more, Yi Shuihan simply covered his ears with his hands, clearly refusing to listen. In the end, the Third Hokage could only shake his head and leave.

In fact, how could the Third Hokage not have thought of what Jiraiya had thought of? Although he didn't see everything, he could vaguely sense Yi Shuihan's power from that last fleeting glimpse. Coupled with the strange feeling he had for Yi Shuihan since their first meeting, he wanted to bring Yi Shuihan onto Konoha's war chariot.

The Third Hokage wasn't one to give up easily, but he knew he couldn't convince Yi Shuihan immediately, and given the urgency of the situation, he temporarily backed down, planning to find another opportunity later.

"Watergate! They've all left, why are you still here?"

"I promised to help you, but I didn't help at all, and I even got to soak in the hot spring for free. At least let me hold on until the end." Minato said firmly. In fact, he was also extremely unsettled, but he knew that with his strength, he couldn't help much.

His strength is only at the Chunin level, and he doesn't even have a formal title.

"Can I still go to the hot springs?"

Just as Yi Shuihan was inwardly applauding Minato Namikaze's character, this sudden remark gave Yi Shuihan a slight sense of upheaval.

"Did you discover it?"

"Hmm! When soaking in hot springs, the speed of cultivation is five times that of usual."

Unlike the Third Hokage, who was a Kage-level powerhouse, Minato Namikaze's strength was relatively low, which is why he felt the greatest impact. The Third Hokage, on the other hand, didn't feel much impact because his time with him was relatively short.

Although Minato Namikaze is a very upright person, he still wants to try to take advantage of such a benefit that is offered to him.

"Sure, you can soak for as long as you want. By the way, let me tell you a secret: mixed-gender baths are actually more effective!"

"Really?" Minato Namikaze was overjoyed without thinking too much about it.

Looking at Minato Namikaze's innocent smile, Yi Shuihan suddenly felt a little disheartened. The old driver wanted to guide you, but you couldn't grasp it. It seems he can only wait for him to drive on his own in the future.

Shuimen sensed Yi Shuihan's emotional change and looked at him in confusion, feeling for no reason as if he had missed something.

"Never mind, it must be my imagination! I wonder if what Brother Yi said is true. Is it really more amazing to go to a mixed-gender bathhouse? I really want to try it."

"You stay here and keep an eye on things. I'll go check on the other guy. There's been quite a commotion outside, but he hasn't come out yet. I wonder what's going on."

As Yi Shuihan spoke, he pushed open the black iron door and went inside. At this point, more than half an hour had passed since Matt Dai went in.

Chapter 277: No permanent positions available, one-month trial period first.

Is anyone still in there?

Minato looked at the black iron gate with a strange expression, then walked up to it and tried to push it, just a casual gesture, not actually intending to go in.

But he was dumbfounded when he pushed it, because even with most of his strength, the door didn't budge. In the end, he had to use all his strength to barely push the door open.

This shows that although he has the strength of a Chunin, he is actually far inferior to Might Guy in terms of sheer power.

"He actually fell asleep? I thought something had happened." Yi Shuihan looked at Matt Day, who was sleeping peacefully, with a wry smile.

Normally, Might Guy would have woken up if someone got this close, but he's still asleep because he's in a very deep sleep.

Yi Shuihan did not intend to wake him, not because she couldn't bear to, but because there were only a dozen minutes left in an hour.

A dozen minutes later, just as Yi Shuihan was about to wake Might Guy, Might Guy suddenly opened his eyes. Seeing that the scenery was not familiar, he immediately jumped up, assumed a defensive posture, and shook his head to look around.

"You're quite vigilant!" Yi Shuihan's voice rang out, and Might Guy, recalling everything that had happened before, finally relaxed.

"Is it time already? I actually fell asleep. Am I too tired?" Might Guy thought to himself. "Then I'm leaving. I'm not staying to work."

Yi Shuihan didn't try to stop him, but silently watched Matt Day. He knew Matt Day would come back soon begging to work for him.

Sure enough, when he silently counted to 13, Matt Day suddenly froze, standing still. If viewed from the front, one could see his extremely shocked expression.

We've got it! The matter is settled now.

"Um, I want to get a part-time job!"

Matt Day felt extremely embarrassed. He had just rejected the other person, but then changed his mind. This feeling of going back on his word made him very uncomfortable.

He is a person who values ​​promises very much. Under normal circumstances, he would definitely keep his word, but when it comes to his future, he has no choice but to compromise.

When he turned to leave earlier, Might Guy finally felt the difference in himself. His whole body felt light and airy, and some of his hidden injuries had completely disappeared. He felt that his physical health was even better than it had been a few years ago. He could only use the fifth gate of the Eight Inner Gates at present, but now he felt that he could use the sixth gate without any pressure.

What surprised him even more was that his chakra reserves had made significant progress, an improvement comparable to a month of arduous training.

Such a miraculous thing was something he would never have believed would happen to him before.

Matt Day wasn't particularly clever, but he wasn't stupid either. He knew perfectly well that all of this was simply because he had been soaking in the hot springs for an hour.

He made such great progress after only soaking in the hot spring for an hour. If he soaked in it every day, his strength would skyrocket. Originally, his goal was to become a Chunin, but with the help of the hot spring, he could easily become a Jonin. As for Kage level, he even has a slight chance.

Matt Day knew that soaking in the hot springs wouldn't always provide such significant progress; the effects would definitely weaken as his strength increased. But this was just the Black Iron Gate! Perhaps there would be even greater surprises in the doors that followed.

Facing Matt Dai's expectant face, with even a faint blush on his cheeks, Yi Shuihan was extremely happy inside, but on the surface he remained calm, making it impossible for others to see his thoughts.

Yi Shuihan's ambiguous response made Matt Dai very anxious, fearing that he would be rejected.

"I can work for free." Matt Day was anxious. He wanted to stay even if he didn't get paid. As for his living expenses, he still had some savings, which could help him for the time being. Besides, it wasn't a 24-hour job, and he could take on some simple tasks in his spare time.

Although it might be a bit tough, he accepted it in order to improve his skills.

“You just refused, and now you’re telling me you agreed? What kind of character is that…” Yi Shuihan said, shaking his head with a disappointed look, which made Matt Dai’s heart sink. He opened his mouth but didn’t know how to defend himself. He wasn’t the kind of person who was good with words.

"However, I'm short-staffed right now! How about this, I can't make you a full-time employee, but you can try it out for a month. If you perform well after a month, I'll consider making you a full-time employee. As a temporary employee, you won't get the hot spring perk, but you'll still get paid. I don't need that little bit of money. What do you think?"

Matt Day was a little disappointed to hear that he wouldn't be a full-time employee, but he was still very happy with the result and nodded firmly in agreement.