Chapter 559: Chapter 558: Rewards and Preparations
Seimei raised his hand to form a seal, unleashing the ninjutsu Fire Release: Incineration Technique!
Boom!
A surge of flames erupted, instantly engulfing the lifeless body of Hozuki.
Watching the corpse burn to ashes, Seimei began organizing the spoils from this battle.
During this fight, he captured seven Mist Village Chūnin. Among them, one succumbed to severe injuries, leaving him unable to extract mental and physical energy. However, the other six were completely drained.
From the six, he accumulated a total of 45,000 chakra points, averaging slightly over 6,000 points per person.
This placed them slightly above the average strength for their rank.
It was clear that these ninjas, among their peers, were of mid-to-high skill levels. Unfortunately, against him, they had no room to display their abilities.
Naturally, Seimei's ability to extract such substantial chakra stemmed partly from their minimal chakra depletion during the battle. Had the fight dragged on, the outcome might have been different.
In addition to the six Chūnin, Seimei drained chakra, mental energy, and physical energy from two Jōnin and three Special Jōnin.
The Jōnin contributed over 35,000 chakra points, while the Special Jōnin added around 40,000 points.
All combined, the twelve captives provided Seimei with nearly 120,000 chakra points—almost matching his current chakra limit.
Because of this, Seimei delayed dispersing his Shadow Clone Technique.
Facing three shadow clones, Seimei pondered how best to allocate the newfound chakra.
Initially, he planned to use it to compensate for the training setbacks caused by Mist Village's recent activity. However, after some thought, he decided to focus on advancing two specific skills: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique and Chakra Cloak.
There were two reasons for this decision:
The chakra amount wasn't particularly vast, so spreading it thin across multiple skills would be inefficient. These two techniques had significant practical value.
The Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique was not only pivotal for developing Shadow Sword Technique and enhancing his close-combat abilities, but it was also highly versatile.
Through trial runs, Seimei found this technique excellent for disrupting enemy formations. Compared to Wind Release: Great Breakthrough, it consumed less chakra and offered greater strategic flexibility.
The Chakra Cloak, on the other hand, compensated for the defensive gaps in his Earth Release: Hardening Technique, particularly against ninjutsu.
Given his upcoming plans, which involved frequent battles against multiple opponents, Seimei felt the extra defensive assurance was crucial despite his confidence in his abilities.
Thus, he resolved to invest the first wave of rewards into these two skills.
"Alright, let's do it."
Having made up his mind, Seimei instructed his three shadow clones to swiftly leave the battlefield and find a secluded location to train these techniques.
For others, such a last-minute effort might be futile. But with his proficiency system, Seimei was confident the time would suffice.
Following his command, the three shadow clones immediately used Wind Release: Wings of Wind, ascending into the sky.
After activating Chakra Cloak to protect themselves, they accelerated to a top speed of 300 meters per second, covering 18 kilometers per minute.
In just a few minutes, they would be far from the battlefield. With careful navigation, they wouldn't attract any attention.
Once the clones disappeared into the horizon, Seimei refocused on dealing with the approaching Konoha reconnaissance team.
Using his Byakugan, he had already detected the team cautiously advancing within a few hundred meters.
Unwilling to engage them directly, Seimei formed another shadow clone and left it to explain matters. Activating Wind Release: Wings of Wind, he soared into the sky to continue his patrol mission while scouting for the next target.
As for the intel extracted from Hozuki's mind, he set it aside for the time being. It wasn't yet time to act.
He also needed to make some preparations.
With that thought, Seimei opened his proficiency panel for a quick glance.
After 11 days of practice, his Shadow Clone Technique proficiency had surpassed Lv6 (9000/10000), just shy of advancing to Lv7.
If his assumptions were correct, reaching Lv7 would likely unlock Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.
Once he achieved that, he could finally execute his plans.
Thus, he reminded himself again: Patience!
Closing the panel, Seimei flapped his wings and quickly left the forest.
Meanwhile.
In the forest below, a few hundred meters from Seimei's location, a team of Konoha ninjas paused. Watching his departing figure, one member asked, "Captain, should we continue forward?"
The leader, a Special Jōnin, turned toward another teammate for input.
The others followed suit, their gazes landing on a Hyūga Chūnin with unremarkable features but strikingly pale eyes.
Without wasting words, the Hyūga ninja raised his hand and activated his Byakugan.
Veins bulged around his temples, and faint black marks appeared in his pupils. Scanning ahead, he quickly spotted Seimei's stationary shadow clone.
However, as if sensing his gaze, Seimei's clone turned its head, revealing a pair of crimson Sharingan.
Startled, the Hyūga ninja quickly closed his eyes, breathing heavily.
"Not surprising... A Uchiha genius's ocular power is truly terrifying!" he thought to himself.
Noticing his reaction, the Special Jōnin captain asked, "What happened, Ling?"
The Hyūga ninja waved it off. "Nothing."
After a moment's hesitation, he added, "Seimei has left a shadow clone behind... I think."
Recalling the eerie Sharingan, he corrected himself, "Actually, I'm not entirely sure. But he seems to be waiting for us."
The captain didn't dwell on the uncertainty. If Seimei—or even just a clone—was there, he'd uncover what had transpired. Without hesitation, he led the team forward.
On the other side, Seimei's shadow clone indeed noticed the Hyūga ninja's observation.
Seimei's familiarity with the Byakugan was unparalleled, allowing him to detect its activation immediately.
Knowing that the Konoha team included a Hyūga ninja, Seimei had opted to leave a clone instead of staying himself.
He had refrained from sealing the Byakugan embedded in his forehead during this period, which could raise questions if discovered. Avoiding unnecessary confrontations was prudent.
Fortunately, his shadow clones couldn't replicate the Byakugan, ensuring no risk of exposure.
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