So he died just like that...
Although he had long known that Gekko Hayate would likely not survive, for Ryun, actually seeing someone he knew die like this was still a rare experience.
Even with two lifetimes, Ryun was still a young person in both.
However, what Ryun felt most was relief. He could use the simulations to familiarize himself with this ninja world of constant killing.
Otherwise, when he faced enemies in the future, he might still have feelings of being unaccustomed to it.
The simulation continued.
Since Gekko Hayate was dead, it was time for Ryun to formally make his appearance in Konoha.
But the subsequent developments once again took Ryun by surprise.
[The next day, Uzuki Yugao came to your door, asking you who exactly killed Gekko Hayate. You gave her a cold answer: the person who assigned him the mission naturally knows who the killer is.]
[Uzuki Yugao was deeply saddened and wanted to ask the Hokage who the killer was, but her status as a member of the Hokage's direct ANBU left her without the courage to oppose the Hokage.]
[You tried to comfort Uzuki Yugao, but she rejected you, and demanded that you never approach her again. Your relationship seemed to have hit rock bottom.]
Ryun stroked his chin, his emotions unperturbed by the current plot development.
Although Uzuki Yugao was beautiful, and he was grateful to her for treating him, he truly couldn't be said to have any feelings for her.
He was merely lamenting that indeed, such things as pursuing someone should start from childhood.
Trying to pursue these adult women was truly too difficult.
Fortunately, this was also within his expectations.
[On the day of the Chunin Exam finals, the Konoha Crush Plan fully erupted. As a civilian, you could have gone to take shelter, but this time you chose to take action, planning to ambush Baki in secret.]
[Your civilian disguise became your greatest protection. Most Suna experts ignored you, while Suna Chunin and Genin who tried to casually finish you off were instead killed by you.]
[You finally discovered Baki's trail. He was currently being held up by Konoha ninja. Because of his powerful strength, he wasn't in immediate danger, but also had no time to attend to anything else. This was the perfect opportunity for you to strike.]
Ryun's eyes lit up.
In the initial simulation with Tenten, he had designed and manufactured a series of ninja tools, but never had the chance to try them out himself.
Now, however, he could take them out for testing.
The Fragmentation Kunai blueprint had long been handed over to Tenten's family's weapon shop. During this Konoha Crush Plan, he had seen Konoha ninja using this Fragmentation Kunai to successfully ambush more than once.
But he had only recently given the second ninja tool design to Tenten's family. The just-completed prototype had also been taken into his hands a few days ago under the pretext of testing.
Next, it was time to see how powerful this prototype weapon really was.
[You found an unmanned corner with a good field of view. You opened a sealing scroll and took out a two-meter-long weapon resembling a sniper rifle. This was your newly designed assassination ninja tool.]
[It used explosive tags as a power source, supplemented by chakra injection to stabilize the trajectory and increase destructive power. It used a 7.62cm steel, poisoned senbon as the projectile. Its supersonic, precision attack range could reach 500 meters. The only regret was that currently it could only fire a single shot.]
[You held your breath and concentrated, aiming at Baki. Finally, in the moment after Baki used a Wind Release: Wind Sword technique, you decisively fired. The senbon's speed exceeded the speed of sound, so by the time Baki realized he was being ambushed, it was already too late.]
[The senbon grazed Baki's eye, but to your surprise, Baki did not die. At the critical moment, he used a wind blade to interfere with the senbon's direction, causing the senbon to become lodged in Baki's skull.]
[In pain, Baki chased after you like a madman. You turned and fled without hesitation, waiting for Baki to succumb to the poison. However, Baki showed no signs of being poisoned, instead his speed increased.]
[At this moment, you finally remembered that Baki himself was also an expert in using poison. Your situation was dangerous.]
Ryun frowned tightly.
In his plan, he hadn't thought this single shot could directly kill Baki.
He believed that as long as he could seriously injure Baki, the Konoha ninja throwing a few kunai afterwards would be enough to finish him off. What he even had to consider was how to get the final blow to claim Baki's head.
But why did the current situation feel off?
Could it be that the Konoha ninja didn't really exert themselves, or didn't want to confront the enraged Baki head-on?
Ryun was hesitating whether to exchange for a simulation count for guidance, to allow himself to escape unscathed.
If he was killed by Baki now, then all his efforts in this simulation would be wasted.
But just at this moment, Ryun's eyes lit up.
[Just as you were about to be caught by Baki, Uzuki Yugao, who had sensory talents, had long since discovered your trail and followed. It turned out she had only pretended to break with you on the surface, not wanting you to fulfill the promise you made with Gekko Hayate.]
[After more than half a year of interaction, she already saw you as a younger brother. Now seeing you in danger for trying to avenge Gekko Hayate, she naturally could not stand by.]
[But unfortunately, even with the two of you fighting together, you were still no match for the furious Baki. Soon you were at a disadvantage, in danger of dying at any moment.]
[At this time, you suddenly smiled and said to Uzuki Yugao: "Sister, if we survive this time, can you be my girlfriend?"]
[Uzuki Yugao thought you were just seeking comfort before death, so she smiled miserably and nodded, saying: "The moment you attacked Baki, you already became the person closest to me."]
[Baki prepared to finish off both of you, but then found his body could not move. It turned out you had secretly used the Sealing Technique: Single Lamp Array, waiting for Baki to let his guard down and fall for it.]
[Baki never imagined a child like you could use sealing techniques. He was controlled for only an instant, and Uzuki Yugao did not miss this opportunity. She skillfully used the Konoha-style Kenjutsu to behead Baki with one sword stroke.]
Seeing this, Ryun's eyes lit up.
He actually succeeded...
In reality, he still had some backup plans. After all, in previous simulations, he had mastered too many ninjutsu.
Although the vast majority were low to mid-level ninjutsu, they were more than enough for ambushing people.
Baki was, after all, just a Jonin. He couldn't possibly have enough countermeasures.
Since the simulation succeeded, then his relationship with Uzuki Yugao should proceed smoothly now, right?
But what Ryun didn't expect was that his killing of Baki actually triggered a chain reaction.
[The Konoha Crush Plan completely failed, but the Third Hokage died. Power in Konoha fell into the hands of Danzo and the two Hokage advisors.]
[Sunagakure agreed to peace talks, but demanded that you be handed over to appease Sunagakure's anger. Otherwise, Sunagakure would engage in a long-term war with Konoha.]
[You were imprisoned in the Konoha Military Police Force.]
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