With the Enhancement System at his command, Ye Liangnai could strengthen anything—or anyone—as long as he had enough points. The possibilities were endless, and his ambitions were boundless.
Terumi Mei crossed her arms, her emerald eyes narrowing with curiosity. "Alright, little Ye. Show me what's got you so damn confident."
Ye Liangnai's grin was all swaggers. "Just watch, sis."
He focused, his system interface flaring to life. Mei's skill panel materialized in his vision, a list of her techniques glowing with potential. He zeroed in on her C-Rank ninjutsu—Water Style: Water Wall—and selected it for enhancement.
Ding! Water Wall enhancement successful. Cost: 2000 Enhancement Points.
Ninjutsu: Water Wall
Enhanced Rank: B-Rank
Effects: Chakra consumption halved, cohesion and casting speed doubled.
Remaining Enhancements: 1
Mei tapped her foot, her patience thinning. "Well, little Ye? Done yet? What's taking so long?"
Ye Liangnai's smirk widened. "It's already done, sis. Try your Water Wall. See if it feels… different."
Mei blinked, thrown off. Done? She hadn't felt a thing. No surge of chakra, no mystical glow—just Ye Liangnai's smug grin. This kid's pulling my leg, isn't he?
Skeptical, she wove the seals and cast Water Wall. A shimmering barrier of water surged up, faster and smoother than ever. Her eyes widened, her breath catching. "This…!"
The casting was effortless, like breathing. The usual faint resistance, the slight drag of chakra, was gone. It felt natural, as if the jutsu had always been this fluid.
Ye Liangnai chuckled, leaning back. "Don't get too shocked yet, sis. Test its power. Speed's nice, but if it's just that, I've wasted my breath."
Mei nodded, snapping out of her daze. "Right, power test!"
She summoned a Water Clone, its strength a mere tenth of her own, and had it cast Water Wall. Then, as her real self, she unleashed Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu, a roaring torrent aimed at the clone's barrier.
The dragon struck—and the Water Wall held, unshaken.
Mei's jaw dropped. "My god, little Ye! What did you do?! This is Water Wall? This defense is insane!"
A clone with a fraction of her power had blocked a full-strength attack. The barrier's density, its resilience—it was beyond anything she'd seen from a B-Rank jutsu.
Ye Liangnai grinned, laying on the charm. "Only you could pull that off, sis. If I tried, it'd probably fizzle."
Flattery aside, he knew the truth: a jutsu's power hinged on the user's chakra control and purity. The stronger the shinobi, the higher their precision and potency. Mei's mastery amplified the enhanced Water Wall to monstrous levels, much like how Uchiha Madara could turn a B-Rank Fire Style: Great Fire Annihilation into an S-Rank calamity.
Mei's gaze sharpened, her voice probing. "Little Ye, is this your Bloodline Limit? Enhancing ninjutsu ranks?"
She had no concept of a "system," so a Bloodline Limit was the closest explanation she could grasp.
Ye Liangnai nodded, rolling with it. "Close enough. So, sis, feeling confident now?"
Mei's smile was fierce, but her tone turned cautious. "Confidence? Oh, I've got that. But this ability of yours—keep it under wraps. You know the village's hatred for Bloodline Limit users."
"Got it," Ye Liangnai said, his expression serious. "I'll be careful."
Mei tilted her head, a question nagging at her. "This Bloodline Limit… did it awaken after that fall?"
Ye Liangnai shrugged, his grin easy. "Beats me. Took a tumble, bumped my head, and boom—figured out I could do this. Weird, right?"
He leaned in, his voice brimming with ambition. "Give us time, sis. You and me? We'll carve out real power in this village."
Mei didn't argue. His ability was a game-changer. Her dream was to rival the Elder Council and dismantle Kirigakure's oppressive policies. The Mizukage's seat was out of reach, but influence wasn't.
Ye Liangnai, though, saw further. Mei as the Fifth Mizukage, ruling with an iron grip. And me, her right hand, reshaping Kirigakure into a powerhouse. That was his endgame.
The Next Day—Kirigakure Training Grounds
"Ye Liangnai, your codename is Cold Light. From today, you're ANBU."
A masked operative, codenamed Sky Armor, stood before Ye Liangnai, his voice flat and authoritative. Beside Ye Liangnai were two others—a boy, Haruha Yuya, and a girl, Natsuka Rin. Their chakra was sharp, potent.
They received their codenames: Eagle and White Wolf.
Sky Armor's voice was ice. "In the ANBU, you use only your codenames. Mission details are sacred—leak nothing. If pursuit compromises a mission, eliminate all who know, including yourselves."
He paused, his gaze piercing. "You have two days to master ANBU encryption techniques. After that, missions begin. Understood?"
Ye Liangnai's mind churned with disdain. Self-destruction protocols? This is how you gut a Great Ninja Village. He saw the strings—Uchiha Obito's manipulations, bleeding Kirigakure dry through paranoia and betrayal.
Not for long, he vowed. This village is due for a reset.
He donned his ANBU gear, collected the encryption manual, and left. At home, before he could crack the manual, Mei cornered him, her face etched with worry. Safety first, she insisted, teaching him two new Water Style jutsu: Water Gun Jutsu and Water Wall.
"More skills never hurt," she said, her tone firm. "You'll thank me later."
Ye Liangnai teased, "Sis, you sure I can handle all this in two days?"
But inside, warmth spread. Her protectiveness, her trust—it felt good.
Mei's smile was unshakable. "You'll manage. Why? Because you're Ye Liangnai."
With that, she left for her own mission, leaving him shaking his head with a fond grin. Sis, you're too much.
An hour later, he'd mastered Water Wall and Water Gun Jutsu, his high-grade talent making the process laughably easy. The encryption technique was tougher, taking a grueling two hours—still a fraction of the time a typical Chunin would need.
The rest of his time? Grinding Enhancement Points. Strength came from the system, and he wasn't slacking.
One Day Later—Dusk
Ye Liangnai's efforts paid off: 30,000 Enhancement Points.
His first target for enhancement? His speed attribute.