Leisurely time always flies.
In the blink of an eye, a morning had passed.
After lunch, the three parted ways.
Qingming wasted no time, returning straight home and immediately beginning his cultivation.
For the past half month, due to a C-rank mission away from the village, he had been delayed, so his 'Chakra Refining Technique,' which should have advanced a few days ago, was only at level 2 (495/500).
Fortunately, it was almost there.
At the current pace, he should advance before nightfall.
Thinking this, Qingming closed his eyes and entered a meditative state.
Time passed second by second.
In the blink of an eye, several hours had passed.
The sun was already setting in the west.
Inside the house.
Qingming suddenly opened his eyes, a sudden realization dawning on him.
After a long while, he muttered to himself, "Finally level 3?"
With that, he closed his eyes again and began refining chakra.
An hour later.
Qingming opened his eyes and called out, "Panel!"
The next moment, a familiar light blue screen appeared:
[Name: Uchiha Qingming
Age: 10 years old
Physique: 6
Spirit: 7
Chakra: 1650 (2510)
Bloodline: Sharingan - Unawakened (81/100) → (85/100)
Skills: Chakra Refining Technique: lv3 (1/1000) → lv3 (2/1000)
Clone Technique: lv2 (270/500) → lv2 (430/500)
Transformation Technique: lv2 (260/500) → lv2 (420/500)
Substitution Technique: lv2 (250/500) → lv] 2 (410/500)
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique: lv1 (30/200) → lv1 (50/200)
Mind Reflection Technique: lv2 (110/500) → lv2 (260/500)
Basic Taijutsu: lv2 (280/500) → lv2 (450/500)
Ninja Tool Throwing: lv3 (1/1000)
Chakra Control: lv3 (78/1000)
Just as he had just realized, the effect of the 'Chakra Refining Technique', which had been upgraded to lv3, was further enhanced.
Among these changes, his chakra recovery speed has increased from 200 points per hour to 400 points, and the maximum chakra increase during this period should have increased from 4 points to 8 points.
The uncertainty stems from the fact that his chakra limit reached 2500 points a week ago and then plateaued.
The subsequent 10 points increased automatically over time.
Therefore, the estimate that the level 3 'Chakra Refining Technique' increases his chakra limit by 8 points per hour is merely a projection.
However, a gut feeling tells Qingming that this number is likely correct.
But this is ultimately useless.
His potential was exhausted a week ago, and without improving his aptitude, future chakra growth will only be achieved through sheer hard work.
This isn't something that upgrading the 'Chakra Refining Technique' can solve; the two are fundamentally different.
In other words, the current 'Chakra Refining Technique' only has one effect on him: rapidly restoring chakra.
Of course, he can continue to improve his proficiency.
If he can raise its level further, when his Sharingan awakens and boosts his aptitude, he can monetize his increased potential even faster.
However, Qingming estimated that he wouldn't live to see that day.
It wasn't that he lacked time, but rather that he estimated his Sharingan would awaken before his level increased.
After all, upgrading the 'Chakra Refining Technique' from level 3 to level 4 required a full 1000 proficiency points.
At his usual rate of gaining 1 proficiency point per hour, that would take 1000 hours.
But with his current physical condition and adequate nutrition, he could only maintain it for a maximum of eight hours a day.
1000 divided by 8 equals 125.
That's four months.
In such a long time, his Sharingan should have awakened by now.
Although his Sharingan awakening progress only increased by four points in the past half month, from 81/100 to 85/100,
seemingly inconsistent with the 150 points of proficiency gained from the 'Mind Reflection Technique,' it's
undeniable that he's taken another step closer to awakening.
Furthermore,
with the 'Chakra Refining Technique' advancing to level 3, his maximum daily chakra usage has also increased.
Previously, it was around 2400-2500 points, now it's around 3500 points.
If he uses 3000 of those points to practice the 'Mind Reflection Technique,'
combined with the 15% chakra reduction from level 3 'Chakra Control,' it's enough to increase the 'Mind Reflection Technique' proficiency by 17-18 points daily.
This will inevitably accelerate his Sharingan awakening progress.
That's why Qingming said he could awaken his Sharingan in at least four months.
In fact, four months is a huge overestimation.
The reason was simple: according to this plan, his 'Mind Reflection Technique' would reach level 3 in less than two weeks, at which point its effects would be greatly enhanced.
Thus, his Sharingan awakening speed would far exceed expectations.
Forcibly suppressing the restlessness in his heart, Qingming shifted his gaze from the Sharingan awakening level to his other skills.
Although these skills weren't his primary focus, he had made decent progress practicing them in his spare time, such as the Three Body Technique.
Their proficiency had already reached level 2 (400/500) or higher.
If, as he anticipated, these E-rank basic ninjutsu reached level 3 (max level), then he wouldn't be far off.
At that time, he might be able to learn another ninjutsu.
As for what to learn?
Qingming had a rough idea.
He didn't need offensive ninjutsu for the time being; Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique could hold out for now, and with the Sharingan's assistance later, he wouldn't lack offensive means.
However, in terms of defense,
the ninja world didn't have any proper defensive ninjutsu, so he could only indirectly increase his escape methods.
Thus, the Body Flicker Technique came into his view.
In the ninja world, the Body Flicker Technique can be roughly divided into three categories.
The first is ninjutsu-type, such as Gaara's Sand Body Flicker, Zabuza's Mist Body Flicker, Hanzo's Water Body Flicker, and the most widely circulated D-rank ninjutsu in the ninja world—the Body Flicker Technique, etc. These all achieve the effect of blinking through ninjutsu.
The second is taijutsu-type, which achieves the purpose of rapid movement by strengthening the ninja's leg muscles.
Might Guy and the Fourth Raikage are representative examples.
As for the third category,
it is represented by the Flying Thunder God Technique, which directly achieves instantaneous movement through spatial transfer.
Compared to the first two, which are misnamed—merely increasing movement speed through various means—the latter is undoubtedly closer to the concept of the Body Flicker Technique.
However, Qingming's goal was not the Flying Thunder God Technique.
It's not that he didn't want it, or that he was worried he couldn't learn it.
With the proficiency panel, as long as there were no special needs, he could forcefully learn any ninjutsu through hard work.
The Flying Thunder God Technique belongs to this category.
So, theoretically, as long as he gets the training method for the Flying Thunder God Technique, he can learn it.
But the problem is, he can't get it!
If it were a clan's ninjutsu, he could figure out a way, but the Flying Thunder God Technique is an S-rank ninjutsu recorded in the Book of Sealing.
How could a mere genin like him possibly have a chance to obtain it?
After all, he's not Naruto; no one is paving the way for him.
So, what he's actually planning to learn is the common D-rank ninjutsu—the Body Flicker Technique.
But being common doesn't mean it's ineffective; on the contrary, it means it's universally applicable, just like the Shadow Clone Technique, with extremely high cost-effectiveness.
Perfect, he can use this technique as a stepping stone.
Once his strength increases, he'll have more options.
After pondering for a while, Qingming turned his attention to 'Basic Taijutsu' and 'Ninja Tool Throwing'.
The former's proficiency had already reached level 2 (450/500), and he would be able to upgrade it soon. The latter had already been upgraded from level 2 to level 3.
Unfortunately, after advancing to level 3 (1/1000), its proficiency plateaued.
Qingming had anticipated this.
Without the Sharingan, the limits of 'ninja tool throwing' were limited.
"I still need the Sharingan!"
With a sigh, Qingming closed the panel and began practicing his 'Mind Reflection Technique'.
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