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Chapter 181: Support Arrives

Clang!

Clang, clang, clang!

Seimei, wielding his short sword, held his own against the attacks of two Iwa Jonin, even managing to counterattack occasionally.

The reason he was targeted by these two stemmed from an incident about fifteen minutes ago.

Back then, Seimei had just entered the battlefield and killed the Iwa Chunin and Genin on the outskirts. He continued to advance, eliminating every Iwa ninja he encountered.

Initially, no one noticed him. But after he consecutively killed over twenty Iwa Chunin and Genin, he finally caught their attention.

And then, his opponents became the two Jonin before him.

They had been fighting for nearly three minutes now. Although Seimei's left arm was injured, it didn't affect his swordsmanship in close combat.

Therefore, these two couldn't overcome him.

Moreover, as the battle progressed, he had grasped their fighting habits and strengths.

He decided not to waste any more time.

With this thought, Seimei suddenly abandoned all unnecessary defense and launched a full-on offensive, focusing his attacks on the weaker of the two, a special Jonin.

That's right, only one of these two Iwa Jonin was a true Jonin with well-rounded abilities. The other was a special Jonin specializing in assassination.

Seimei focused on this special Jonin.

He was indeed skilled in assassination, but this was a head-on battle. The Three-Tomoe Sharingan's powerful insight allowed Seimei to see through any deceptive moves.

He quickly found an opportunity.

Dodging the attack from the other Iwa Jonin, Seimei appeared before the special Jonin and thrust his short sword.

Seeing this, the special Jonin's eyes lit up. Instead of retreating, he twisted his body, skillfully avoiding Seimei's attack.

Then, he swung his kunai, aiming for Seimei's throat.

Seimei couldn't retract his sword to block in time and had to dodge.

But this dodge would inevitably cost him the initiative he had just gained.

The other Iwa Jonin would then follow up with an attack, temporarily suppressing him.

In that situation, as long as the special Jonin capitalized on his strengths and launched a timely attack, he could pose a threat to Seimei.

Even if they couldn't kill him, they could at least completely suppress him.

Admittedly, their plan was sound. If things went according to their expectations, they could indeed cause Seimei significant trouble.

But the premise was that this opportunity was something they actively created, not something Seimei deliberately offered.

Clearly, the latter was the case.

The reason the special Jonin had this counterattack opportunity was that Seimei intentionally lured him into making a move.

And since he dared to do this, he naturally wasn't afraid of their scheme.

However, he didn't immediately reveal anything unusual. Instead, he dodged as they had anticipated.

He leaned back slightly, avoiding the special Jonin's swift strike.

Logically, if things were going according to plan, Mishima Kazuki should have been happy. But the reality was the opposite.

At this moment, he felt an unprecedented fear instead of joy.

'Why?'

Mishima Kazuki stared at Seimei's unchanged expression, his mind racing.

Thinking of Seimei's casual dodge and decisive action, he felt a sense of dissonance.

In that situation, anyone would instinctively try to block first and only dodge if blocking was impossible.

But Seimei?

He showed no intention of blocking at all and directly chose to dodge.

No matter how strong the Sharingan's insight was, the body's instincts couldn't lie. At that moment, Seimei indeed had no intention of retracting his sword to block.

In other words, he had never planned to block from the beginning.

But this would undoubtedly put him in danger.

Unless...

Suddenly, as if realizing something, Mishima Kazuki thought, "Oh no," and was about to warn his teammate.

But at that moment, a sense of crisis washed over him.

He saw Seimei extend his left hand and press a pale blue sphere against his chest.

Thud

A sharp pain hit him, and Mishima Kazuki couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

In the next moment, he was sent flying by the Rasengan.

This was Seimei's plan. He deliberately "made a mistake" to create an opportunity for the enemy, then used the information asymmetry to counterattack and secure victory.

From the beginning of the battle, he had rarely used his left arm. Coupled with the bandage, he subtly created the illusion that his left arm was severely injured.

Of course, this alone wasn't enough. The two opponents were Jonin after all; they wouldn't completely let their guard down.

The key was his Rasengan. As a jutsu without hand seals, its concealment was unquestionable.

The combination of these two factors allowed him to catch them off guard.

Otherwise, even if Mishima Kazuki fell for it, he could still have avoided the counterattack. He wouldn't have been severely injured like this!

Putting those thoughts aside, Seimei stopped paying attention to the fallen Mishima Kazuki and focused on the other Iwa Jonin.

This Jonin wasn't frightened by Mishima Kazuki's惨状. Instead, to protect his comrade, he unhesitatingly attacked Seimei.

And as Mishima Kazuki had predicted, because of his dodging movement, Seimei lost the initiative and was suppressed by the Iwa Jonin.

Unfortunately, Mishima Kazuki was severely injured and couldn't assist in the attack, so this situation didn't last long.

Soon, Seimei found an opportunity and regained the initiative.

Moreover, with one less enemy, his offense became even stronger.

For a time, the Iwa Jonin could only defend passively.

But a prolonged defense inevitably leads to mistakes. Just a few minutes later, he had several new wounds, and Seimei's attacks became increasingly fierce.

Just as he was about to collapse, another Iwa Jonin joined the fight, working together to resist Seimei.

Seimei scanned the battlefield. The number of Iwa ninja was almost two or three times that of Konoha. Although the Jonin-level combat power couldn't have such a big difference, it was still at least 1.5 times greater.

Coupled with the several Konoha Jonin held back by Han, the Iwa side clearly had more Jonin available to provide support.

That's why someone was able to come to the rescue in time.

Seimei's current strength was limited, and he couldn't decide the overall situation, so he could only adapt and continue to entangle with these two Iwa Jonin.

Time passed by.

A few more minutes went by.

Seimei, in the midst of battle, suddenly sensed some commotion on the outskirts of the battlefield, as if something was happening.

Moments later, Yamanaka Tokikaze's voice echoed in his mind.

"Attention everyone, our reinforcements have arrived. Everyone, gather with the nearest Jonin and break through towards the northwest."

Hearing this, Seimei suddenly understood. It was the reinforcements from Tiger Mountain camp. No wonder there was a commotion on the battlefield's outskirts!

In that case, they could attempt a breakthrough.

With this thought, Seimei stopped entangling with the two Iwa Jonin, found an opportunity to disengage, and headed northwest.

Along the way, the Konoha Chunin and Genin, seeing him, immediately gathered around him, quickly forming a small team and heading northwest together.

Not only him, but other Jonin also did the same, taking the lead and guiding groups of Konoha ninja towards the designated direction.

However, the Iwa ninja weren't fools.

At first, they were caught off guard by the sudden and organized actions of the Konoha ninja.

But soon, they understood Konoha's intentions and immediately organized their forces to try to stop the main force's retreat.

The fighting on the battlefield intensified.

The Konoha ninja wanted to leave, but the Iwa ninja wouldn't allow it. Both sides fought desperately, throwing ninja tools and explosive tags as if they were worthless.

Moreover, because both sides' ninja were relatively concentrated, the Jonin on both sides started using large-scale offensive ninjutsu.

This made the clashes even more intense.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 182: Breaking Through

"Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!"

An Iwa Jonin rushed forward, swiftly forming hand seals and executing the B-rank jutsu.

Instantly, an earthen wall rose from the ground, blocking a group of Konoha ninja.

However, in the next moment, dozens of explosive tags and a Water Style jutsu attack, resembling a high-pressure water jet, rained down on him.

The earth wall crumbled within seconds, and even the Iwa Jonin sustained significant injuries.

But this wasn't important. His obstruction allowed the Iwa ninja behind him to catch up and engage some of the Konoha ninja.

Now, if this Konoha team wanted to escape, they had to sacrifice some of their members.

This was just a microcosm of the entire battlefield. During the breakout, almost every team faced similar situations.

Some teams had stronger Jonin who could protect more people, while others had weaker ones who could only protect a few.

For example, Seimei's strength was among the best among the Jonin, so his team had a relatively high survival rate.

But this also created a problem: their team was more likely to attract the Iwa ninja's attention.

Especially after Seimei revealed his blood-red Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he became even more conspicuous.

Wasn't that why two Iwa Jonin, each leading about twenty Chunin and Genin, were now flanking them from both front and back?

"Captain?"

Someone, seeing the dire situation, couldn't help but warn him.

However, Seimei just waved his hand, signaling for silence, and continued charging forward without slowing down.

Seeing this, the people behind him gritted their teeth and followed, each prepared for a desperate fight.

However, things didn't unfold as they expected. There was no fierce battle, only a one-sided slaughter.

Seimei locked his eyes on the Jonin in the enemy team ahead. When they were close enough, he activated his Sharingan and cast a genjutsu.

The Iwa Jonin, clearly experienced in fighting the Uchiha clan, immediately sensed something amiss and averted his gaze.

Seeing this, Seimei swiftly took out a handful of kunai from his ninja pouch, each with an explosive tag attached.

Obviously, he had prepared these beforehand.

Without hesitation, he threw all the kunai at once.

However, these kunai weren't aimed at the Iwa Jonin but were scattered like flower petals, targeting the Iwa team, specifically the weaker Genin.

"Watch out!"

The Iwa Jonin saw this from the corner of his eye and immediately warned his comrades.

But it was too late.

Except for two kunai intercepted mid-air by a quick-reacting Iwa Chunin, the rest all landed among the Iwa team.

Fortunately, these were all ninja with fast reflexes. Seeing the incoming kunai, they all dodged to the side, preventing massive casualties.

But this was enough to disrupt their formation.

Amidst the explosions and smoke, Seimei used the Body Flicker Technique to instantly appear among the Iwa ninja.

Then, with his Lv5 Swordsmanship and Three-Tomoe Sharingan, he moved like a ghost, weaving through the Iwa ninja, his figure blurred.

His short sword, like the Grim Reaper's scythe, reaped lives wherever it went.

The Iwa ninja were often caught off guard, stabbed from their blind spots, either severely injured or killed instantly.

It was simply impossible to defend against.

In just a few breaths, nearly ten Iwa ninja were injured by Seimei, half of them killed in one strike.

During this time, the Iwa Jonin naturally tried to intervene, but Seimei skillfully used the Iwa ninja around him as cover to evade his attacks.

Finally, the Iwa Jonin couldn't take it anymore. He shouted, "Everyone, get out of the way!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh

Hearing this, the Iwa Chunin and Genin, instead of being annoyed, were relieved and scattered in all directions as if fleeing for their lives.

Clearly, they didn't want to face Seimei either.

But the battlefield wasn't a place they could leave as they pleased.

Seeing them run, Seimei didn't hesitate and immediately gave chase, continuing to use his swordsmanship to reap their lives.

However, these people were now scattered, no longer concentrated like before. After Seimei killed one and injured two more, the Iwa Jonin finally engaged him in combat.

However, as soon as they clashed, Seimei revealed a trump card.

Just as their kunai and short sword met, and they were locked in a struggle, Seimei suddenly raised his left arm, placing his hand in front of his chest, and formed the hand seals for the Fire Style: Phoenix Sage Fire Technique at a not-so-fast speed.

"What?"

The Iwa Jonin was startled by Seimei's one-handed seal, causing him to cry out in surprise.

Then, he jumped back to dodge.

However, Seimei didn't attack him. Instead, he controlled the fireballs he spat out, aiming them at the surrounding Iwa Chunin and Genin.

He forcibly blasted a path through the Iwa ninja.

"Go!"

Seimei shouted, snapping the Konoha ninja behind him out of their daze. He led them, charging through the Iwa ninja's blockade and towards the front.

However, the Iwa ninja didn't give up.

After the initial shock, the Iwa Jonin quickly organized those who could still fight, joined forces with the pursuing Iwa team, and chased after Seimei's group.

But the opportunity had been missed.

After passing through that obstacle, Seimei and his team joined up with other teams. Their group became larger, and the Iwa ninja didn't dare to act rashly.

A few minutes later, a wisp of chakra suddenly invaded his mind, and a voice echoed in his ears.

"Seimei-sama, please immediately head towards the three o'clock direction to assist other combat team Jonin in stopping the Five-Tails jinchuriki from attacking the main force."

Seimei recognized the voice as Yamanaka Tokikaze's.

Clearly, there were new orders.

Seimei sensed his own condition...

He had over 18,000 chakra points left. Although the wound on his left arm showed signs of reopening due to the previous battles, he had treated it with Healing Jutsu during their journey and shouldn't have any major problems for now.

Overall, his combat strength was still above 90%.

So, going to help wouldn't be a problem.

With this thought, Seimei immediately responded in his mind, "Understood."

Then, he sensed the chakra that had invaded his mind disappear.

He knew that Yamanaka Tokikaze had disconnected their link.

"Mind secret techniques... They're truly convenient!"

He murmured and immediately instructed the ninja in his team to join other teams. He then used the Body Flicker Technique to rush towards the three o'clock direction.

As for the specific location...

There was no need for Yamanaka Tokikaze to specify.

Not to mention the massive commotion caused by Han's battle with the Konoha Jonin, the evil chakra unique to tailed beasts was enough to guide Seimei.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 183: Retreat

Boom!

A loud explosion echoed.

Even before reaching the battlefield, Seimei could hear the intense sounds of fighting.

In the next moment, a figure enveloped in dark red chakra rushed out of the dense forest, running straight towards him.

It was none other than Han.

Without hesitation, Seimei formed hand seals and used the Wind Style: Wind Blade he had learned from Koharu Shuji.

A transparent wind blade, over a meter long, condensed in front of his chest. With a push of his palm, it flew straight towards Han.

Han didn't dodge or evade, continuing his charge.

The wind blade sliced through his body, causing ripples on the dark red chakra layer covering him.

His speed slowed slightly, but he wasn't injured at all.

"As expected, it's not enough," Seimei murmured.

Perhaps the Wind Style: Wind Blade had the potential to harm Han, but his current proficiency was only Lv1, making it unlikely to injure him.

In that case...

Seimei activated his Sharingan to its full power.

Instantly, an indescribable mental pressure enveloped the area.

Feeling this mental force, Han unconsciously slowed down, looking at Seimei warily.

However, Seimei ignored his wariness. The moment their eyes met, he cast a genjutsu.

Whether it was due to the influence of the tailed beast's will or something else, Han didn't immediately shield his vision, causing him to fall into a trance.

Roar

But with a roar from the Five-Tails, Han instantly snapped out of the genjutsu.

Although only perfect jinchuriki could have their tailed beasts help them dispel genjutsu, Han was currently in a semi-transformed state, with the tailed beast's will constantly eroding his mind. Naturally, it could also help him resist the influence of genjutsu to some extent.

Moreover, Seimei had only used the Sharingan's inherent hypnotic ability, not a true genjutsu.

So, it was easily broken free from.

However, Seimei didn't mind.

He had never expected to subdue Han so easily. All he needed was this brief opportunity.

The moment Han broke free from the genjutsu and made eye contact with Seimei, he froze in place.

At this moment, Han felt as if his body was nailed to the ground by giant iron spikes, unable to move.

That's right, Seimei had seized the moment Han was in a trance to cast the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique.

Unlike ordinary genjutsu, those affected by the Shackling Stakes Technique were clearly aware that they were under a genjutsu but found it difficult to break free.

Therefore, even though the Five-Tails could help Han to some extent, it couldn't instantly break him free from the genjutsu.

This way, Seimei could wait for the other Konoha Jonin to arrive.

His goal was simply to delay Han until the other Konoha Jonin appeared. He never intended to stop Han alone.

Not to mention whether he could do it or not, even if he could, he wouldn't, because that would be too conspicuous.

To be safe, it was best to wait for the other Konoha Jonin to arrive and stop Han together.

As for their location?

They weren't far from here. His confrontation with Han, although seemingly long, had only lasted for a few seconds.

In those few seconds, they should have arrived.

Just as Seimei was thinking this, several figures emerged from the dense forest and entered the scene.

They saw Han standing motionless and Seimei's Sharingan focused on him, immediately understanding the situation.

Without hesitation, they all attacked Han.

Their division of labor was clear. Two of them used restrictive ninjutsu to prevent Han from abandoning them again to target the main force.

Three others formed hand seals simultaneously, preparing to use offensive ninjutsu to try to break through Han's Tailed Beast Cloak and injure him.

The last one rapidly threw ninja tools and wires, physically restricting Han's movements.

Seimei saw countless explosive tags on the wires and kunai, clearly planning a massive attack on Han.

Han also sensed the danger. Although the Tailed Beast Cloak could ignore many attacks, he couldn't just stand there and let them attack him.

Even with strong defense, it could still be breached.

Sensing the danger, Han no longer hesitated. He let down his resistance to the tailed beast's will.

Instantly, an even denser tailed beast chakra emerged from his body, and the two tails behind him quickly transformed into three.

A more violent aura followed.

He roared and struggled frantically. Seimei felt a sharp pain in his eyes, and the Demonic Illusion: Shackling Stakes Technique was forcibly broken.

A trail of blood and tears flowed from the corners of Seimei's eyes. Seeing this, the other Konoha Jonin quickly asked, "Seimei, are you alright?"

Seimei took two steps back, covering his eyes. "I'm fine. Be careful!"

In fact, even without Seimei's reminder, these Konoha Jonin wouldn't dare to be careless.

They had already been on the defensive when fighting Han before. Now that he was in this state, clearly even stronger than before, how could they let their guard down?

However, things didn't develop as they expected.

Han's tails had increased from two to three, and his aura had indeed surged. But correspondingly, his rationality was rapidly declining.

And Seimei and the others' goal was only to contain him here, not to kill him.

So, with him losing his rationality, their task became even simpler.

After all, dealing with a wild beast was much easier than dealing with a human.

Although tailed beasts possessed intelligence no less than humans, after being sealed for so long, their first reaction was to destroy everything around them.

Therefore, the Konoha Jonin only needed to take turns attacking to keep Han's attention focused on them.

Time passed by.

A few more minutes went by.

The Iwa ninja seemed to have sensed something was wrong and sent people to check the situation.

However, Han was completely irrational now. Seeing the Iwa ninja approaching, he didn't hold back at all, attacking them along with the Konoha ninja.

The scene became chaotic, with Konoha ninja, Iwa ninja, and the semi-transformed Han all attacking each other.

A few minutes later.

Seimei and the others finally received new orders. The main force had regrouped and created some distance from the Iwa ninja. They were to seize the opportunity and retreat.

Seimei and the others exchanged glances, then covered each other and quickly disengaged from the battle, heading in the direction the main force had left.

The Iwa ninja wanted to pursue, but after Seimei used Genjutsu: Sharingan to control one of them, causing him to be severely injured by Han, no one dared to chase them anymore.

Thus, Seimei and the others successfully left the battlefield.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 184: The End

Nearly ten hours had passed. Night was falling.

After shaking off Han and the Iwa Jonin, Seimei and his team quickly caught up with the main force.

They then assisted in repelling several Iwa pursuit teams, finally reaching temporary safety.

It was only temporary because the Iwa ninja would surely continue their pursuit, so they weren't completely safe.

But for now...

Both sides had clashed multiple times and traveled a long distance, everyone was exhausted and needed rest.

So, they were safe for the time being.

...

Inside the temporary camp.

Seimei followed the medical ninja, helping to treat the wounded Konoha ninja.

Due to Iwa's sudden attack, this battle had been extremely fierce.

Nearly two hundred out of the four hundred ninja had died, leaving less than one hundred and eighty survivors, all injured.

Coupled with the wounded from the Tiger Mountain camp's reinforcements, the total number of injured needing treatment exceeded three hundred.

This put a heavy burden on the medical ninja.

So, Seimei was drafted to help.

He didn't object and was even happy to lend a hand.

His Healing Jutsu proficiency was already over 80%. After treating twenty or thirty more wounded, he could level up.

He could take this opportunity to master it.

He could even learn the Mystical Palm Technique and Chakra Scalpel at the same time.

And this would mark a new beginning.

Because after that, he could try to strengthen his body, narrowing the gap between his "Physique" and "Spirit" attributes, preparing to awaken the Mangekyo Sharingan.

Focusing his mind, Seimei began to wholeheartedly treat the injured Konoha ninja.

...

Time passed by.

Nearly two hours later.

As Seimei finished treating another Konoha Chunin, a sense of enlightenment suddenly dawned on him, giving him a deeper understanding of the Healing Jutsu.

He opened his status panel and glanced at it.

As expected, his Healing Jutsu had leveled up, reaching Lv5 (0/0), the mastery level, just as he had anticipated.

Seimei tried using it on his left arm.

A warm sensation spread through it, and the unhealed wound began to heal rapidly.

Compared to before, he felt the effect had increased by about 30%.

'As expected of a mastered skill, the improvement is significant!'

Not only did the jutsu's effect improve, but through it, he also gained a clearer understanding of Yang Release chakra.

He had originally thought he would have to wait until he leveled up the Mystical Palm Technique to a high level before using Yang Release chakra to strengthen his body.

But now...

He felt he could do it.

Thinking of doing it, Seimei used the excuse of resting and started forming hand seals while adjusting his chakra.

He restrained all the Yang Release chakra that would have been used for Healing Jutsu within his body, letting it flow along his chakra pathways, then permeate his body and strengthen his cells.

At first, Seimei didn't feel much, but as time passed, a faint warmth spread through him, as if he were soaking in a hot spring, very comfortable.

Unfortunately, even after several attempts, he didn't see any changes in his "Physique" attribute.

However, he was certain that this method was definitely effective.

The reason there was no change now could only be attributed to the short duration or the insufficient amount and strength of the Yang Release chakra condensed by Healing Jutsu.

'As expected, I still need the Mystical Palm Technique!'

With this thought, Seimei closed the panel and began to meditate on the Mystical Palm Technique, then started practicing it on his own.

Because of the foundation laid by Healing Jutsu, his Mystical Palm Technique gained three proficiency points after just one try.

This meant that with just over thirty attempts, he could reach the beginner level of the Mystical Palm Technique.

This showed the difference between him and geniuses.

For geniuses, even with a foundation in similar ninjutsu, learning a higher-level ninjutsu wasn't easy.

They might not even be able to learn it at all.

But Seimei was different. He didn't have this worry.

As long as he had a foundation, he could use the proficiency panel to quickly accumulate proficiency points and learn new skills at the fastest speed.

Just like now, Seimei thought and practiced repeatedly. In just over half an hour, he reached the beginner level of the Mystical Palm Technique.

This speed was remarkable!

Of course, the chakra consumption was also considerable. The minimum chakra cost for each use of the Mystical Palm Technique to gain proficiency points was over 150.

And this was because his Chakra Control had already reached Lv4, saving him 20% chakra; otherwise, it would be even higher.

Fortunately, his current chakra reserves were abundant enough to support such consumption.

Therefore, he reached the beginner level in one go.

Just as Seimei was about to also reach the beginner level of the Chakra Scalpel, a Konoha Chunin suddenly ran over and asked if he had rested enough.

Undoubtedly, this was a very rash act.

But she still came.

Her only remaining teammate and boyfriend was severely injured and had fallen into a coma. She had no choice but to come to him.

"Seimei-sama, please save Kinmoku. I can't lose him!"

Looking at the anxious female ninja in front of him, Seimei didn't say much and simply said, "Lead the way!"

"Huh?"

Akao Akari was initially stunned by Seimei's easy agreement, but she quickly reacted and said, "Oh, this way!"

She had thought that Seimei, being an Uchiha, wouldn't be easy to talk to, but unexpectedly, it was so easy to get him to help.

In fact, she didn't know that Seimei also wanted to test the effects of the Mystical Palm Technique; otherwise, he wouldn't have agreed so readily.

After all, the medical team had their own arrangements, and he couldn't disrupt them without a special reason.

Fortunately, it was just treating one person, not a big deal.

Soon, the two arrived before a Konoha Chunin.

He had multiple wounds on his body, but the most fatal one was a sword cut from his left shoulder to his right waist.

Even though he was bandaged, Seimei could still see blood continuously oozing out.

It was only because he was a ninja, able to sustain himself with chakra, that he was still alive.

Seimei stepped forward and carefully examined his injuries.

A moment later, he thought to himself that this guy was lucky.

If he hadn't just learned the Mystical Palm Technique and greatly improved his ability to treat external injuries, he might not have been confident in saving him even if he had come.

After all, his injuries were too severe.

But now...

'It's not a big problem!'

With this thought, Seimei immediately asked Akao Akari to keep watch nearby and not let anyone disturb him.

Hearing this, Akao Akari was overjoyed and quickly said, "Don't worry, Seimei-sama, I definitely won't let anyone disturb you."

Her voice was firm, clearly very serious.

Seimei just nodded slightly, not really caring. This was the center of the camp; no one would disturb him here.

He said that just in case someone, like her, rushed over recklessly to ask him to save someone.

However, he didn't correct her and simply calmed his mind and started treating Kinmoku's injuries.

(End of Chapter)

Chapter 185: Healing

Seimei untied the bandage on Kinmoku's chest.

Blood gushed out, and Kinmoku, already unconscious, let out a muffled groan, his face turning even paler.

Seimei didn't seem to mind.

He skillfully cleaned the wound, ensuring no debris remained. Then, he formed hand seals and used the newly learned Mystical Palm Technique.

As an A-rank medical ninjutsu, its healing effects and range far surpassed the Healing Jutsu, especially when it came to treating internal injuries.

The sword wound on Kinmoku's chest was severe, but the external injury was minor. Even without the Mystical Palm Technique, Seimei was confident he could heal it with just the Healing Jutsu.

The key was the damaged internal organs, which couldn't be repaired without the Mystical Palm Technique.

That's why Seimei said Kinmoku was lucky.

He had just learned the Mystical Palm Technique when Akao Akari came to him for help.

It seemed Kinmoku was destined to survive.

These thoughts flashed through his mind as Seimei placed his glowing green hands on Kinmoku's chest wound.

Instantly, a large amount of Yang Release chakra flowed from his palms into Kinmoku's body, stimulating cell division and growth around the wound under his guidance.

Within moments, the bleeding stopped, and Kinmoku's complexion improved slightly.

Then, granulation tissue formed around the wound, and it seemed to come alive, wriggling, growing, and healing.

Although the speed wasn't particularly fast, it was visible to the naked eye.

Time passed by.

Fifteen minutes later.

Seimei slowly withdrew his hands, looking at Kinmoku's fully healed wound and letting out a long sigh of relief.

Even with his current mental strength, continuously guiding cell growth for such a long time made him feel dizzy.

But it was all worth it.

Not only had he saved Kinmoku's life, but the increase in his Mystical Palm Technique's proficiency alone was enough to justify the effort.

Seimei opened his status panel and glanced at it. His Mystical Palm Technique's proficiency had directly increased from Lv1 (1/200) to Lv1 (51/200).

This was a significant improvement.

The reason for such rapid progress was mainly due to the foundation laid by the Healing Jutsu.

Even though he had successfully learned the Mystical Palm Technique, its bonus effect hadn't disappeared. The proficiency gain rate had simply changed from three times the uninitiated level to twice the current level.

Coupled with the bonus from actual practice, he had gained a full fifty proficiency points in just fifteen minutes.

At this rate, he only needed to treat four or five more similarly severe injuries to level up his Mystical Palm Technique.

Fortunately, there was no shortage of injured people here.

Seimei keenly realized that this situation was the best opportunity for him.

As he was lost in thought, Akao Akari approached and softly asked, "Seimei-sama, is Kinmoku... alright?"

Her voice was soft, as if afraid to disturb him.

Seimei came back to his senses, looked at her, and nodded. "He's basically fine now."

"Really?"

Although Akao Akari had already expected this when she saw Kinmoku's healed chest, she was truly relieved to hear Seimei's confirmation. She repeatedly thanked him, "Thank you! Thank you so much..."

Seimei waved his hand, about to leave.

But then, he noticed that Kinmoku was still bleeding from several other wounds. He spent a few more minutes treating these external injuries.

He also gained a dozen more proficiency points for the Mystical Palm Technique.

Then, amidst Akao Akari's profuse thanks, he left.

Seimei didn't rush to treat other wounded and grind for Mystical Palm Technique proficiency. Instead, he returned to his previous resting spot and started pondering the Chakra Scalpel.

He planned to reach the beginner level of this technique before continuing to grind for proficiency.

This way, he could also accumulate proficiency points for the Chakra Scalpel while treating wounds, not wasting this opportunity.

With this in mind, Seimei recalled the information about the Chakra Scalpel in his mind and carefully practiced.

As a medical ninjutsu of the same level as the Mystical Palm Technique, the Chakra Scalpel was equally difficult to learn.

But with the foundation laid by Healing Jutsu and Mystical Palm Technique, he quickly reached the beginner level.

During practice, he also discovered that his Lv4 Chakra Control was particularly helpful for practicing the Chakra Scalpel.

As for the reason...

After some analysis, Seimei realized that the Chakra Scalpel itself required precise chakra control, and his Lv4 Chakra Control happened to meet this requirement.

Therefore, it accelerated the proficiency gain rate of the Chakra Scalpel, helping him reach the beginner level faster.

Now, he had mastered the two most important skills in medical ninjutsu.

From now on, ordinary external and internal injuries would no longer pose a fatal threat to him.

If he could learn the B-rank ninjutsu: Delicate Illness Extraction Technique in the future, then the common poisons used by ninja would also no longer be a threat.

It could be said that his safety would be greatly enhanced.

After pondering for a while, Seimei collected his thoughts and sensed his remaining chakra, which was about half of his full capacity.

He decided not to leave immediately and stayed where he was.

However, instead of grinding for Mystical Palm Technique and Chakra Scalpel proficiency, he started refining chakra.

Just over ten thousand chakra points didn't give him a sense of security. He wanted to increase his chakra reserves before going to treat others.

...

Time passed by.

About two hours later.

Seimei opened his eyes.

His chakra had recovered to about seventeen thousand points, an increase of roughly five thousand points from before.

Such a large amount of chakra couldn't have been recovered solely through the Chakra Refinement Technique.

Currently, his Chakra Refinement Technique was still at Lv4, only able to recover eight hundred chakra points per hour.

The reason he could recover five thousand chakra points in two hours was mainly due to the increase in his "Physique" and "Spirit" attributes, which significantly boosted his body's natural chakra recovery speed.

However, there was a limit to this method: the total chakra recovered each day couldn't exceed twenty-one thousand points.

Otherwise, it would put a strain on his body and affect his foundation.

Currently, his Chakra Refinement Technique was on the verge of leveling up. At the current rate, it would take about ten more days to successfully level up.

Once it leveled up, this limit would definitely be broken.

Then, he would have even more chakra available for use each day.

Putting these thoughts aside, Seimei stopped thinking about it and walked towards the area where the wounded were gathered, starting his proficiency grinding journey.

(End of Chapter)