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The receptionist pulled out an internal manual, flipped through it, and said, "For example, the famous Team Guy in Konoha is led by the Blue Beast - Might Guy. I can ask him for his opinion on your behalf."

"Can you be sure it's them?" Shen asked back, as people with titles are generally quite strong.

"I can only say I did my best," the receptionist said. After all, the commission was only one million taels, and they might not accept the job given the impressive composition of Guy's team, especially since there were two ninjas in the team who were not short of money at all.

"What if something unexpected happens and I decide to cancel the hiring?"

"I'm sorry, once a job is accepted, there's no way to back out. If something takes up your time, you can talk to the ninja who led the team at the time."

"I understand." Shen pondered for a moment, then looked up at the receptionist. "Could I meet those ninjas first?"

The receptionist shook his head. "No, this kind of mission is usually accepted by the ninjas themselves. I can only ask for you at most."

“I’d like to issue a B-level mission for 100,000 taels of silver,” Shen continued. “After all, I’m not sure if they can handle the responsibility of guarding.”

"Not just anyone can become a Jonin of Konoha, nor can just anyone be suspected," a Chunin suddenly walked over and said coldly upon hearing Shen's words.

"Forget it then. Even the Sand Village offers this kind of service. Yours won't do. It's only a bit big and useless." Shen said, turning to leave.

"Wait, can Sand Ninja really do this?" A Chunin stood in front of Shin and said.

"Of course, why would I lie to you? Besides, it's cheaper. My friend hired a Jonin, and all it takes is 100,000 taels to arrange a mission after getting to know him beforehand," Shen casually made up.

"Excuse me, please wait a moment." The Chunin frowned and walked towards the back of the reception area, seemingly lost in thought.

A dozen minutes later, a ninja with a senbon stick in his mouth walked over.

“I am Genma Shiranui, a Jonin of Konoha. We can accept your mission, but we cannot guarantee that the other party will agree. In addition, the time for contact will be determined by the other party,” Genma Shiranui said.

“I can accept this. Here is my address.” Shen wrote down the address and handed it over. “I hope it won’t take too long. If it can’t be done within a few days, please get back to me as soon as possible.”

“No problem, our response time will definitely be faster than that of the Sand Village ninja,” Genma Shiranui said after watching Shin pay the deposit.

Chapter 251 Shen vs. Kaiban

The next day, at Konoha Central Hospital.

This place is a gathering place for wealthy people from all over the world. After all, Konoha's medical care is renowned for its excellence, and for the sake of their own lives, the wealthy are naturally happy to choose the better hospital.

Of course, after gaining this reputation, Konoha Hospital's revenue also skyrocketed. This is an important reason why Tsunade was able to steadily promote medical reforms; money can sometimes solve many problems.

"Here are your receipts. Please check them. The total is 1.1 million taels of silver." The staff at Konoha Hospital handed Shen a large stack of silver notes.

After quickly counting and confirming the number was correct, Shen nodded. Before he could say anything, the nurse turned and left; they were very busy.

After taking the money back to his inn, before he even went upstairs, the landlady waved to Shin and handed him a quest scroll, which contained details of the quest Shin had posted the day before, written by Genma Shiranui.

Konoha acted swiftly, completing the necessary communication in just one night, and the scheduled meeting time was this afternoon at Konoha Training Ground No. 13.

When Shen arrived at the training ground on time, Kaiban had already been training there for some time.

"It's you guys?" Shen was a little surprised to see Might Guy.

"Ah, it's that uncle who's willing to forgive me." Little Li jumped up from the ground with a smile on his face.

“Yes, it’s me.” Shen looked around the small training ground. There were only three people who looked like students, one of whom, a member of the Hyuga clan with Byakugan, was looking at him with a scrutinizing gaze.

"Hey, youth shouldn't be surrounded by doubt!"

Might Guy suddenly popped out from behind Shen. This was a greeting he had thought of for a long time, which could both demonstrate his strength and avoid making Shen feel awkward.

But when Might Guy's hand patted Shin's shoulder, he found that the person in front of him suddenly felt a drop in his shoulder, and his shoulder slipped out of his hand like an eel.

“Reasonable questions should exist,” Shen said, turning to Might Guy, who seemed somewhat surprised.

Matt Kai pulled his hand back and placed it on the back of his head, then burst into laughter, showing no embarrassment at his disappointment.

"Hahaha, what you said makes sense. So let's begin. How do you want to test me?" Might Guy laughed and then became a little more serious. Putting everything else aside, the person dressed as a samurai in front of him had really strong reaction speed and body control.

“Let’s put it to the test.” Shen said, unsheathing the two swords he was carrying, then looked at Kaiban, “Who wants to go first?”

“Xiao Li, show your youth to the client!” Matt Kai shouted.

"Yes, Teacher Kai!" Xiao Li wiped his nose earnestly, lowered his body, and rushed towards Shen.

*Smack!* Xiao Li's side kick was blocked by Shen. Gripping Xiao Li's calf, Shen felt something was off. This person seemed to be carrying a weight, and the weight was definitely not small.

"Ah da da da!"

Xiao Li launched a full-force attack on Shen, but Shen stood still and blocked all of Xiao Li's attacks with just one hand. When Xiao Li finally ran out of combos, Shen raised his hand and sent Xiao Li flying.

"Take off the weight," Shen said, looking at Xiao Li who had staggered a few steps before regaining his balance.

Neji Hyuga, standing beside him, had moved away from the tree he had been leaning against. His eyes were fixed on Shin, but there was no trace of chakra in him!

Tian Tian, ​​standing next to him, was so surprised that she didn't know what to say. Even if Xiao Li wasn't really fighting, and the weights hadn't been removed, he shouldn't have been so easy to deal with.

As the protagonist, Lee looked at Might Guy, whose smile had faded, and sought his opinion with his eyes.

“I agree, take that off!” Matt Kee gave a thumbs up.

Thump, thump, thump, the weighted vest and leg wraps slammed onto the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

When he got serious, Lee immediately unleashed a Leaf Whirlwind, a spinning upper kick aimed directly at Shin's chin. Shin gently raised his right hand, blocking in front of Lee's toes.

The speed is not slow, the power is average, and the accuracy is a bit lacking.

Konoha Gale, Konoha Whirlwind, Konoha Steel Fist style techniques were unleashed from Lee's hands, but the result was exactly the same as before: all the attacks were blocked by Shin standing still.

The attack method is simple, the moves are wide and sweeping, the continuity is average, and there are obvious gaps in the exertion of force.

Shen mentally came up with a series of evaluations of Xiao Li, and finally compared them with some level assessments. The conclusion was that the biggest problem for a formal professional with average strength is that they are unbalanced in their specializations. If they can make up for their weaknesses and have a bit of luck, they might be able to get close to the category of junior professional.

After his futile attack, Xiao Li flipped away from Shen. Shen reminded him of the first time he met Might Guy; no matter what, he couldn't figure out how deep Shen was.

Eight Gates Formation...

"Xiao Li, let me do it," Might Guy said as Xiao Li was about to open the door, then gestured for Tian Tian to help Xiao Li to the side.

"Yes, teacher." Xiao Li was a little disappointed. He had worked so hard for so long, but he felt like he hadn't made any progress at all.

Shen crossed his arms and mentally added a sentence to Xiao Li's file: "He seems to possess explosive abilities, and his upper limit of strength may exceed current estimates."

"Konoha Jonin, Blue Beast, Might Guy, please guide me!" Might Guy said earnestly, having already regarded Shin as an opponent of the same level.

Shen paused for a second, then reached to the side and pulled the Razor Blade into his hand, but didn't immediately draw it. "Shadow Stream Church, Leader, Shen."

The Church of Shadows? Hyuga Neji quickly searched his memories but found nothing; he had never heard of this name before.

Body Flicker Technique! Might Guy immediately used a standard Jonin ninjutsu, instantly appearing in front of Shin.

Wow, that was fast.

Shen sighed inwardly, then reached out and squeezed Might Guy's fist.

He's quite strong.

Shen then gave another evaluation, but this time he had less time to do so. Might Guy's taijutsu was far superior to Rock Lee's, whether in terms of basic qualities, the connection between his steel fist ninjutsu, or his ability to seize opportunities.

Konoha's Destruction Rock Rising! Might Guy paused slightly in the air, then slammed down with tremendous force, creating a gust of wind that shook the trees beside the training ground.

With a flick of his wrist, Shen's steel-bladed scabbard struck Might Guy's weak point, directly dissipating the gathered power.

Shen's actions were simply a shameless act of bullying the weak. With his centuries of accumulated insight and already superior strength, seeing through Might Guy's current attack was incredibly easy for him.

With a whoosh, Might Guy landed back on the ground, a black mark on his elbow.

Wow! This person is incredibly strong! Their strength, speed, and reaction time all surpass mine.

Might Guy looked at Shen, who hadn't moved much, and then took a deep breath, his fiery blood igniting.

Chapter 252 Shadow Techniques vs. Eight Gates Formation

Eight Gates Formation - Open the gate, open!

Open the door!

The gate of life, open!

Might Guy opened all three gates in quick succession, and the surging chakra lifted his hair and the rubble on the ground around him. His exposed skin quickly turned red, and the pale green chakra could be directly perceived with the naked eye.

Seeing Might Guy like this, Shen silently moved Might Guy's name out of the category of beginner professional. As for whether it will be moved to the category of intermediate professional, we'll have to see in the upcoming battle.

In Shen's eyes, three distinct energy concentration points appeared in Might Guy's body, and based on his perception before the change, Shen also found the existence of five other points.

Might Guy certainly wouldn't just stand there and wait for Shin to gather information. The fact that he had opened all eight gates meant that he was getting serious, even though the three gates he had opened so far were within a relatively safe range.

Whoosh! This time, the Body Flicker Technique was more than twice as fast as the last one, and the speed of his punches and kicks was also greatly improved. The green chakra condensed into a light screen during the continuous attacks, as if a green semi-circular ripple was pressing against Shen's body, trying to push him backward.

Ultimate Technique - Soul Protection!

It was the same old ultimate ninjutsu, but this time the medium for its release changed from a soul blade to a steel blade. In the blink of an eye, a formation appeared and sent Might Guy flying.

In his third gate form, Might Guy possesses even more exaggerated reflexes and body control than usual. While flying in mid-air, he stomped on the air, and under the combined influence of speed and chakra, the air seemed to solidify at that moment, allowing Might Guy to turn around steadily and charge at Shen again.

The clanging of metal striking metal immediately rang out, and a series of fist shadows slammed into the Soul Protection, as if a handful of pebbles had been thrown into a pond, causing ripples that shook the entire surface of the Soul Protection.

With a snap, just as Might Guy was launching his attack, the steel blade sheath suddenly emerged from within Soul Blessing and struck Might Guy directly in the chest, sending him flying.

After his body slammed into the ground like a plow, leaving a furrow, Might Guy crashed directly into a tree stump. His green training robe was completely torn open, and marks from the sheath being pulled out were left on it.

As if he felt no pain, Might Guy immediately got up after falling and used another Body Flicker Technique to close the distance. His right fist, raised high, had already sparked a slight flame as it scraped against the air.

It's time to end this.

Shen twirled the steel blade and sheathed it at his waist. He was here to test it out, not for a life-or-death duel. Knowing when to quit while he was ahead was the best course of action.

Reverse Lotus! Might Guy's incredible speed caused him to crash directly into the Soul Protection Formation. The attacks, invisible to the naked eye, surged together, and with his constant movement, it was as if Might Guy had learned the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, and he was starting to fight outnumbered, just like Naruto.

Shen's right thumb gripped the hilt of his steel-bladed sword, his body slightly lowered. Might Guy's movements appeared in his mind frame by frame, as if paused.

Shadow Technique - Spirit Slash!

A white light flashed through the air, disappearing so quickly that it seemed to the onlookers as an illusion.

Until Matt Kai, who had been moving continuously, slowed down, staggered twice, and fell to the ground.

The entire training ground erupted in chaos. Tenten, who had the longest attack range, had already raised the scroll containing the sealed ninja tools, but an attack even faster came from behind Shin.

A noisy cacophony arose, sounding as if a thousand birds were chirping together in this small area. This kind of ninjutsu, with its very obvious appearance, is only used by one person in Konoha at present.

Lightning Release: Chidori!

Kakashi, revealing his Sharingan by lifting his headband, unleashed a bolt of lightning that shot straight toward Shin.