LRAB Chapter 13 The Drunk Teacher
Chapter 13 The Drunk Teacher
An hour later.
Sosuke opened his eyes.
A glint of light flashed in his eyes.
The sweat on his body had dried, and his skin had a faint blush, as if he had just finished a sauna.
He stood up and reached for the water glass on the table.
The water in the cup was still boiling hot; it had just been poured in.
But when his fingers touched the cup, he didn't feel the unbearable heat, only warmth.
"Fire resistance..."
Sosuke looked at his palm.
My skin has become smoother.
Although the fire-attribute chakra in the fire lizard meat was painful, it did indeed dull his body's sensitivity to the physical phenomenon of "heat".
This means that when facing fire-style ninjutsu in the future, his skin will be able to withstand the burning for one or two seconds longer than that of an ordinary person.
On the battlefield, a second or two can mean the difference between life and death.
In addition, he felt his body temperature rise considerably.
This high body temperature means a higher metabolic rate and stronger bursts of power.
Although this is only temporary, the improvement in physical fitness is real.
He clenched his fist.
The joints made a crackling sound.
Its strength has clearly increased.
As his physique improved, his originally meager chakra also became more substantial.
"This is the effect of ninja beast meat..."
Sosuke looked at the remaining nine pounds of meat.
His eyes burned with passion.
This is the true resource for spiritual practice.
No wonder the Akimichi clan eats so much, no wonder the ninjas from those big clans develop so quickly.
This is the power of spending money.
The next two weeks.
Sosuke lived an extremely regular and monotonous life.
During the day, he runs his shop.
He treats the poor and thugs in the neighborhood to earn pocket money while maintaining a "supply relationship" with the Uchiha Police Force.
Every three days, the young Uchiha guard would send someone to collect the medicine.
Although the other party's attitude remained arrogant, at least they didn't cause any more trouble.
At night, it was Sosuke's time for revelry.
He devoured salamander meat like a madman.
At first, I ate half a catty a day, and later I ate two catties a day.
He greedily devoured these high-energy foods.
half a month later.
Sousuke's chakra level has finally reached the standard for a genin.
Although he was just a beginner genin.
But this means that he is now qualified to learn ninjutsu.
He was no longer an ordinary person who could only rely on brute force.
He could feel the blue energy within him, ready to obey his commands and unleash power beyond human limits.
But this is not enough.
He has chakra, but no techniques.
It's like having gunpowder but no gun.
He needs ninjutsu.
Even the lowest level E-rank ninjutsu.
But this thing isn't sold in bookstores.
Konoha maintains extremely strict control over ninjutsu; even the Three Body Technique is a textbook used in the Ninja Academy and is strictly prohibited from being leaked.
They are available on the black market.
However, the price is outrageously high, and it's easy to buy counterfeit goods, or incomplete versions that could kill you if practiced.
Sosuke needs a mentor.
A knowledgeable person with connections, but who is on the fringes.
He thought of vipers.
The gang leader whose leg he saved.
That evening.
Sosuke closed the shop early.
He carried a bottle of specially made, highly concentrated silver solution and headed towards the Red Serpent Gang's stronghold.
That was an underground casino at the end of the street.
Two burly men stood at the door. Upon seeing Sosuke, they immediately bowed and paid their respects.
"Doctor Sousuke."
"I'm looking for the viper."
"The boss is inside. Please come in."
The casino was filled with smoke.
The gamblers' shouts were deafening.
Sosuke made his way through the crowd to the innermost private room.
The viper was sitting on the sofa, holding a glass of wine in his hand.
His legs are already able to bear weight, and although he can't do strenuous exercise yet, walking is no longer a problem.
"What a rare guest."
When Viper saw Sousuke, a genuine smile appeared on his face.
"How are your legs?" Sosuke placed the silver liquid on the table.
"Much better. All thanks to your holy water."
The viper waved away its attendants.
Only the two of them remained in the private room.
"Speak, Brother Sosuke," Viper was a smart man. "You don't come here without a reason. Are you in trouble?"
"No trouble."
Sosuke sat down and looked into the viper's eyes.
"I need your help."
"What kind of help?"
"Ninjutsu."
Sosuke uttered two words.
The viper stopped drinking.
He put down his cup and looked at Sosuke with a playful expression.
"You want to be a ninja?"
"I want to be able to protect myself."
"You're too old," Viper shook his head. "A ninja's golden training period is from three to twelve years old. Your bones are already set, and your meridians have solidified."
"I know," Sousuke said calmly, "but I have chakra."
He stretched out his hand.
A faint blue halo appeared at my fingertips.
Although it is unstable, it is indeed chakra.
The viper was somewhat surprised.
"Looks like you've eaten a lot of good food."
As a gang leader, he knew that some forbidden drugs or ingredients could forcibly increase chakra, but those were all bought with money.
"Can I learn it?" Sosuke asked.
"Through the proper channels, it's impossible," Viper stated bluntly. "The Ninja Academy doesn't accept students who are too old. Seeking a Jonin as an apprentice? You don't have the bloodline, and you don't have the connections."
"Then we won't go through the formal channels."
"The black market?" Viper laughed. "Nine out of ten scrolls on the black market are fake. The remaining one is a trap."
"That's why I came to find you."
Sosuke leaned forward.
"You've been in Konoha for so many years, you must know some... retired or dissatisfied ninjas."
The viper fell silent.
He was weighing his options.
Introducing someone into this relationship puts you in a debt of gratitude.
But then I thought of Sousuke's pure water...
This kid has potential.
There is one person.
The viper picked up its wine glass again.
"But he's an alcoholic. And he has a terrible temper."
"who is he?"
"Genzo," Viper said, "He used to be a Chunin. He was crippled during a mission, lost a leg, and retired."
Where is he?
"On the far west side of the slum, next to that garbage disposal plant. He lives in an abandoned shipping container."
The viper took a sip of wine.
"Bring good wine. And bring enough money. He only cares about these two things."
Thank you.
"Remember, if you get caught by the Anbu, it has nothing to do with me. I just gave you a drunkard's address."
"clear."
Sosuke stood up.
"Oh, right," Viper called out to him from behind, "Don't die in training. That old bastard may be crippled, but he still has a way with torture."
Sosuke didn't turn around, waved his hand, and walked out of the casino.
……
Waste treatment plant.
This is the shadow beneath the gleaming exterior of Konoha.
The enormous incinerator operates day and night, emitting plumes of black smoke.
The air was filled with the smell of burnt plastic and the sour stench of decay.
Sosuke trudged through the muddy road and found the container.
The tin box was rusty and had an irregular opening used as a door.
Empty wine bottles were piled up at the entrance.
Sosuke was carrying two bottles of sake and a bag of roasted meats he had just bought.
He stopped at the doorway.
"roll."
A muffled curse came from inside.
A glass bottle flew out as a result.
Snapped.
The bottle exploded at Sosuke's feet, scattering glass shards everywhere.
Sousuke didn't move.
"The viper introduced me here," Sosuke said.
There was a few seconds of silence inside.
"That poisonous snake isn't dead yet?"
An old man with gray hair and a stubble beard came out.
He was leaning on an iron crutch, his left trouser leg hanging loosely.
His face was covered in wrinkles and age spots, but his eyes, though cloudy, held a fierce glint in them.
That's the lingering resentment left behind after someone has been killed.
He stared at the bottle in Sosuke's hand.
"A new face." Genzo licked his chapped lips. "What do you want?"
"Learn ninjutsu."
"I'm busy." Genzo turned to go back.
"One thousand taels a day."
Sosuke quoted a price.
Yuanzao stopped in his tracks.
He turned around and looked at Sosuke as if he were a fool.
Do you know how much wine a thousand taels of silver can buy?
"I know." Sousuke placed the sake and meat on the ground. "This is the deposit."
Yuanzao walked over and grabbed the wine bottle.
He bit open the bottle cap with his teeth, tilted his head back, and took a big gulp.
"ha--"
He let out a long breath, and the air of dejection dissipated somewhat.
"How old are you?" Yuanzao asked.
"fifteen."
"You're useless." Genzo said bluntly, "Go back and play in the mud."
"I have chakra."
Sosuke once again displayed that faint blue halo.
Genzo glanced at it.
"The quantity is okay. But the control is terrible."
He drank his wine and circled around Sosuke.
"Hand out."
Sousuke held out his hand.
Genzo suddenly made a move, his iron crutch striking Sousuke's wrist like a venomous snake.
pain.
Sosuke felt that half of his body was numb.
"Your meridians are too rigid. Your muscles are too stiff," Genzo commented. "If you practice taijutsu, you'll die. If you practice ninjutsu, your hand seals will be slower than a tortoise's."
"But I have money."
Sosuke pulled a wad of banknotes from his pocket.
That's one thousand taels.
"I want to learn the Three Body Techniques, and chakra control as well."
Yuanzao looked at the money.
His Adam's apple bobbed.
For a disabled alcoholic who lives off his pension, this is a substantial source of income.
"Let's get this straight." Yuanzao snatched the money and stuffed it into his pocket. "No refunds if you can't learn it."
"Can."
"If he/she dies, we're not responsible."
"Can."
Yuanzao picked up the other bottle of wine as well.
"Come here at five o'clock tomorrow morning. Bring your ninja tools."
"I don't have any ninja tools."
"Then go buy one. A ninja without a shuriken is like a man without a penis."
Yuan Zao grumbled and crawled back into the container.