Boom! Boom! Boom!
Three consecutive explosions echoed through the air.
The distant hill was struck by three enormous chakra-made magatamas, instantly crumbling into countless fragments that scattered in all directions like a shower of debris.
Not only that, but the path leading to the hill was devastated as well. Wherever the magatamas passed—be it flowers, trees, insects, or animals—everything vanished without a trace. Three long, corridor-like scars were left in the forest, marking the magatamas' destructive path.
Feeling the tremors beneath his feet, Qingming's heart surged with excitement. It was no wonder the "Susanoo" was hailed as a "divine power." With this level of destruction, it truly felt like a power only a god could wield, especially from the perspective of ordinary shinobi.
Previously, he had assumed that the "Yasaka Magatama," as a universal jutsu of the second stage of Susanoo, might have power on par with an A-rank jutsu.
But now, he realized he had underestimated its might.
Certainly, a single magatama's power might be comparable to a typical A-rank jutsu. However, when multiple magatamas were unleashed in succession, the result was entirely different.
This wasn't a simple case of one plus one equaling two. The combined effect of several magatamas surpassed the repeated execution of A-rank jutsu by a large margin.
After all, most shinobi were fragile in the face of such widespread destruction. For them, techniques capable of inflicting large-scale damage were nothing short of a nightmare.
This was akin to facing a tailed beast or a giant summoned creature. Their sheer size and power allowed them to wreak havoc effortlessly, making them inherently dangerous adversaries.
Unfortunately, with his current abilities, Qingming could only sustain firing three magatamas simultaneously. If he could launch more, the destructive force would undoubtedly be even greater.
Still, he wasn't too disappointed.
Not everyone was like Madara Uchiha, capable of launching fourteen magatamas at once. Even a genius like Itachi Uchiha could only fire four.
Qingming was confident that three was not his limit.
As his chakra reserves grew and his mastery over Susanoo deepened, he would undoubtedly be able to launch more magatamas in the future.
Thus, there was no need to feel disheartened.
Afterward, Qingming continued testing various aspects of the second stage of Susanoo's capabilities. Once he was fully familiar with its functions, he finally deactivated the technique.
"Phew…"
Exhaling deeply, Qingming felt a wave of relief wash over him.
While Susanoo was undoubtedly powerful, the immense strain it put on the body was equally undeniable. Even with his current physique attribute of 20 points, the pain was still significant.
Yet, this was a pain he needed to adapt to.
As one of his trump cards, Susanoo had to be something he could wield confidently and effectively during battle. The last thing he wanted was for the pain to compromise his performance during a critical moment.
Of course, Qingming would prefer not to endure such pain at all. But for that to happen, he needed to continue strengthening his body.
With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Qingming extinguished the campfire, performed a hand seal, and executed the jutsu—Wind Release: Wind Wings.
Effortlessly, he ascended into the air.
Hovering midair, he scanned the surroundings once more to ensure no one was nearby. Then, with another hand seal, he activated Chakra Cloak.
Once enveloped in the pale blue chakra, Qingming flapped his wings and soared at full speed toward the Blackstone Base.
Ten Minutes Later
Qingming arrived back at the Blackstone Base.
After exchanging a brief greeting with Sano Nobuhisa, he returned to his room and resumed his training for the day.
Despite the significant breakthrough he had recently achieved, it was no excuse for him to slack off. He still had his daily training regimen to complete.
Fortunately, Sano Nobuhisa seemed to take Qingming's recent high-difficulty mission into account and didn't assign him any tasks for the evening. This gave Qingming a rare moment of peace to focus on his training.
The Next Morning
After breakfast, Qingming received his mission briefing.
As usual, Sano Nobuhisa instructed him to send out shadow clones to patrol the area around Blackstone Base, gather battlefield intelligence, and report back promptly with updates.
Additionally, he was ordered to provide support to allied shinobi whenever necessary.
It was clear that the front-line forces were beginning to struggle under the pressure.
Otherwise, Sano Nobuhisa wouldn't have assigned Qingming to such a dual-purpose role.
Typically, shinobi were not tasked with two such disparate responsibilities simultaneously.
Nevertheless, Qingming wasn't particularly concerned. He had already been planning to steal chakra from Kirigakure shinobi, and engaging in direct combat was one of the most straightforward ways to achieve that.
After double-checking his gear and supplies to ensure everything was in order, Qingming activated Wind Release: Wind Wings and took to the skies.
Once airborne, he performed Shadow Clone Jutsu, creating three clones to head in the cardinal directions of southeast, southwest, and northwest.
After distancing himself from the others' line of sight, Qingming's main body created an additional shadow clone to handle his assigned mission. Meanwhile, his real self flew to the outer edges of the battlefield.
For the next several days, Qingming's routine remained unchanged. His main body focused on training while his clones patrolled and gathered information. Whenever a clone detected a potential target to steal chakra from, it would use Telepathy Jutsu to alert Qingming.
The following week passed in a blur, and Qingming grew increasingly accustomed to this system.
However, the intensity of Kirigakure's attacks had noticeably increased. Despite their recent setback, their ferocity was undiminished.
No wonder the Konoha front lines were struggling to hold. Kirigakure's strategy seemed to be a desperate all-or-nothing gamble.
As a result, Qingming's shadow clones were repeatedly forced to engage in direct combat.
Fortunately, the stolen chakra helped offset his losses.
Then, after two days of intense conflict, something unexpected occurred.
That night, the battlefield was unusually quiet.
The reason was simple: Konoha and Iwagakure had concluded their final round of negotiations earlier that day.
Regardless of the outcome, nothing would change now.
With that, Kirigakure saw no reason to continue its offensive.
Everyone was waiting for the results of the negotiations.
The Next Morning
In the conference room at Blackstone Base, the Konoha jonin gathered for an uncommon assembly.
At one point, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the room.
Sano Nobuhisa entered, his face adorned with a rare smile.
Looking at the assembled shinobi, he wasted no time and declared, "I have good news for everyone. The village has concluded negotiations with Iwagakure, and both sides have agreed to a ceasefire starting today!"
Buzz…
The room erupted in a cacophony of excited chatter.
Though most had suspected this outcome upon seeing Sano Nobuhisa's expression, hearing the official confirmation still brought a wave of joy.
With the Sand Village already out of the picture and Iwagakure now agreeing to peace, it seemed that the prospects of ending the war were brighter than ever.
How could they not celebrate such news?
Qingming, however, remained composed, his expression unchanged.
This outcome was within his expectations.
Leaving aside his memories from his past life—where Iwagakure did sign a peace treaty with Konoha—the events of the last ten days alone made this result inevitable.
Despite immense pressure, Konoha's eastern defenses in the Land of Fire remained intact. This alone dictated the outcome.
The reason Iwagakure delayed negotiations for ten days was to pressure Kirigakure while appeasing its own hawkish factions.
Now, with Konoha holding firm under such conditions, victory was no longer possible for Iwagakure.
Given the circumstances, compromise was the only logical choice.
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