Chapter 589: Chapter 588: Golden Kingdom
"Iruka-sensei, then I won't disturb you."
With that said, Tenten happily ran off.
Watching Tenten leave, Iruka chuckled. "She is still like a child."
Iruka approached the door and lightly knocked on it. After receiving Charles's permission, he pushed the door open and walked in.
Charles looked at the entering Iruka Umino and smiled. "Iruka-sensei, you're here!"
"Lord Charles!"
Seeing the respectful Iruka Umino, Charles's face bore a smile as he gently spoke, "You've been in charge of the orphanage lately. How are the children there doing?"
Upon hearing Lord Charles mention the orphanage, Iruka's face also lit up with a smile. "The children there are doing very well. Thanks to your policies, they lead happy lives."
"The only trouble is that there are always some despicable people who, in order to get their own children into the orphanage to enjoy those resources, heartlessly abandon their children at the door."
"If we hadn't used forceful means, these people would have likely taken advantage of the children who truly needed help."
It was because Charles provided such good benefits to the orphanage that some lower-class families were that envious. Even some middle-class families joked about wanting to send their children there to enjoy the benefits.
Hearing Iruka Umino's complaint, Charles smiled and then said, "Pay more attention to the children's mental well-being. Let them be confident about the future."
"Encourage them to learn more and establish the right values."
"Although the starting point for the orphanage is in hell's kitchen, I hope these children can become elites like teachers, doctors, lawyers, etc., in the future, rather than ending up back in their previous life."
Iruka nodded. "I will strengthen the children's mental development. These children are very grateful and willing to learn to change their future."
Charles nodded in agreement. Instead of discussing the orphanage further, he talked about Iruka himself.
"Iruka, you've been in this world the longest among all the ninjas. This time, I'm going to enhance your strength."
"Afterward, you need to carefully sense the changes in yourself and tell me how much your strength has increased."
Hearing that his strength was going to be enhanced, excitement flashed across Iruka's face.
With the access of secret ninja techniques over the years, Iruka's strength had also improved quite a bit.
But seeing the changes in the ninjas around him, he knew there was still a gap between them. He never expected that one day he, Iruka Umino, would also have such an opportunity.
"Yes, Lord Charles!"
Charles's then entered the system space. Because Iruka was ascending in rank rather than merging ninja cards, there was no need to remove the ninja card. It could be operated on the battle lineup.
Charles selected Iruka Umino's ninja card and clicked on the option for ascension.
Ding! Congratulations to C-Rank Ninja Iruka Umino for successfully upgrading to two stars!
In the real world, Iruka Umino felt as if he were bathed in warm sunshine, and his body began to strengthen. His speed increased, and his movements became smoother.
Strength, reaction ability, and chakra within his body all underwent enhancement. Soon, Iruka Umino's strength advanced to a new level.
However, this feeling came and went quickly. If Iruka hadn't sensed the changes in himself, he would have thought it was an illusion.
At this point, Charles's consciousness had already exited the system space. He looked at Iruka Umino in front of him and asked, "How is it? How much has your strength increased?"
Excitedly clenching his fists, Iruka replied, "My current strength should have reached the level of an elite chuunin."
"With the secret ninja techniques, even facing special jonin, I am confident in battle, and I even have the opportunity to defeat them."
Hearing that Iruka Umino's strength had increased so much, Charles nodded.
"Very good. Although you haven't reached the level of a special jonin, being an elite chuunin is already commendable."
It should be noted that in his memory, Iruka Umino, due to his teaching duties, was always at the bottom among the chuunin, and he wasn't even a match for Mizuki.
"Train your ninja techniques well. In a while, New York may not be very peaceful. When the time comes, those children at the orphanage will need your protection."
Upon hearing Lord Charles's instructions, Iruka Umino immediately replied earnestly, "Yes, Lord Charles, I will master the ninja techniques and protect those children."
Although there were multiple attribute ninja techniques in the secret scrolls, Iruka Umino could only learn based on his own ninja technique attributes. As a chuunin, he had not developed his second or third attributes.
"Lord Charles, I wonder if there is anything I should prepare in advance for what might happen in New York?"
Charles shook his head, choosing not to disclose the upcoming battle in New York to his subordinates.
"You will know when the time comes. Improving one's strength is never wrong, no matter when. Peace in this world will soon be shattered."
"Yes, Lord Charles!"
After giving Iruka Umino a few more instructions, Charles let him get back to work.
Once everyone had left, Charles thought about Kakashi's Team 7, which still hadn't found the Golden Kingdom. He recalled some scenes from the movies he had watched.
Charles didn't clearly remember how they found the Golden Kingdom in the movie.
However, he knew it was located in a place with a waterfall, and the entrance to the mechanism was marked by four giant stone pillars. He did remember some images of what the entrance looked like.
Charles began to sketch, quickly drawing out the appearance of the location and writing behind it, "This is the entrance to the Golden Kingdom. Use the crystal skull to enter."
Then, he formed hand seals, summoning Parker.
"Parker, deliver this drawing to Kakashi Hatake. This is the key to their mission."
"Yes, Lord Charles!"
Charles rolled up the drawing and placed it in Parker's backpack.
"Go, Parker!"
Parker released the Summoning jutsu and turned into a cloud of smoke, dispersing in the room.
After doing all this, Charles hoped that Kakashi and his team would find the Golden Kingdom before the battle in New York. With a spaceship available after the battle, he would find it convenient to go to other planets to plant chakra trees.
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Meanwhile-
Kakashi led his Team 7 members.
At this moment, they appeared in the land of Wakanda in Africa. According to the information from Hand and their own analysis, they concluded that the Golden Kingdom was in this area, and even the locals had legends about it.