Time passed, and before long, a week had gone by.
That afternoon, on the western side of the base, in a forest clearing, Qingming faced off against three Konoha Chunin, wielding his short sword. Initially, the three Chunin were evenly matched with him, trading blows back and forth.
But as the fight progressed, one of them suddenly froze, standing motionless as Qingming's short sword pierced toward him. Another Konoha Chunin quickly rushed in to block Qingming's strike, while the third, holding a kunai, aimed straight for Qingming's back.
Sensing a faint danger, Qingming glanced back. In a swift motion, he channeled a large amount of Wind Release chakra into his short sword. A pale green light enveloped the blade, and Qingming seemed to merge with his weapon.
With a subtle effort, he slightly pushed the sword forward. In an instant, the green light flared up, and Qingming, along with his sword, vanished from the spot. When he reappeared, he stood behind Konoha Chunin Ono Seita, with the tip of his short sword pressed against Seita's back.
The two other Chunin, seeing this, immediately dropped their weapons and surrendered.
One of them said with resignation, "Captain, your 'Flash Sword Technique' has improved again. We can't keep up."
"Indeed," the other Chunin chimed in. "And your 'Illusion Sword Technique' has gotten stronger. Seita still hasn't snapped out of it."
He glanced at the motionless Ono Seita.
That's right—after a week of trying, Qingming had successfully developed both the 'Illusion Sword Technique' and the 'Flash Sword Technique.' Seita had been caught in Qingming's illusion, which is why he stood frozen.
As for Qingming's disappearance and reappearance, it was due to the 'Flash Sword Technique.'
However, as one of the Chunin mentioned, the 'Flash Sword Technique' only increased Qingming's speed, particularly with the enhancement of Wind Release chakra. It wasn't actual teleportation.
To most Chunin and Genin, the difference might not be noticeable—they couldn't react to it either way—but when facing a Jonin, the distinction became significant. Speed could be followed and countered, while space-time jutsu left almost no way to defend unless the opponent had specific countermeasures.
Though Qingming could continue leveling up the 'Flash Sword Technique,' eventually reaching a speed comparable to instant teleportation over short distances, it would never be the same as true spatial manipulation.
Qingming sheathed his sword and calmly responded to his subordinates, "We still have a long way to go. It's effective against you, but when it comes to dealing with Jonin, I'm still lacking."
As he spoke, he dispelled the illusion affecting Ono Seita.
The moment Seita regained his senses, he immediately raised his kunai, ready to fight. However, upon seeing his surroundings and his two teammates standing nearby, he let out a bitter laugh, "Did I fall for it again?"
His two comrades merely shrugged in response, their meaning clear.
"Alright, go train on your own now," Qingming said, dismissing his team after their routine training.
"Yes, Captain!" the three answered in unison before leaving together.
Once they were out of sight, Qingming opened his familiar proficiency panel. The soft blue screen appeared before him:
[Name: Uchiha Qingming]
Age: 12
Constitution: 12
Spirit: 15
Chakra: 27,100 (31,700 → 33,268)
Bloodline: Sharingan (Three Tomoe) (9,999/10,000)
[Skills:]
Chakra Refinement Technique: Lv5 (261/5000)Wind Release: Wind Blade: Lv2 (112/500) → Lv4 (750/2000)Shadow Clone Technique: Lv3 (180/1000) → Lv3 (290/1000)Chakra Absorption Technique: Lv5 (1815/5000) → Lv5 (1920/5000)Rasengan: Lv4 (640/2000) → Lv4 (1390/2000)Palm Healing Technique: Lv6 (1865/10,000) → Lv6 (3727/10,000)Chakra Scalpel: Lv4 (495/2000) → Lv4 (702/2000)Heart-Mind Connection Technique: Lv7 (4885/20,000)Swordsmanship: Lv6 (512/10,000) → Lv6 (1350/10,000)Illusion Sword Technique: Lv2 (20/500)Flash Sword Technique: Lv1 (160/200)Chakra Control: Lv4 (1574/2000) → Lv4 (1805/2000)*
His panel now displayed two new skills: 'Illusion Sword Technique' and 'Flash Sword Technique.' Just as he had anticipated, after successfully developing these techniques, the panel had integrated them, allowing him to level them up rapidly through practice.
Thanks to this, he had been able to use these techniques in combat within just a few days. For most people, developing a jutsu could take months or even years, and even then, using it reliably in battle was a challenge. But for Qingming, he had reached proficiency level 2 in just a few days—a level of skill that others might take a long time to achieve.
This difference in progress was enormous.
With such a convenient system, Qingming realized he could develop new techniques based on his needs, crafting a unique path for himself. A flood of new ideas surged into his mind, but he quickly suppressed them.
The truth was, despite his creative thinking, his knowledge base was still too limited. His success with the 'Illusion Sword Technique' and 'Flash Sword Technique' was largely due to building on established techniques like 'Sharingan Genjutsu,' swordsmanship, and Wind Release.
Attempting to create more advanced jutsu at his current level would be little more than a pipe dream.
As the saying goes: "A thousand-mile journey begins with a single step." Without sufficient knowledge and experience, no amount of imagination could turn his ideas into reality.
What Qingming needed now was not to chase after grand concepts but to focus on learning the fundamentals, building a strong foundation. Only once he had done so could he think about carving out his own path.
"Deep breath in... and out..."
Qingming exhaled slowly, calming his mind. After closing the proficiency panel and regaining his focus, he resumed his training according to his schedule.
After about half an hour, his break ended, and Qingming called his three subordinates to continue their patrol duties.
By the time they finished, dusk had settled.
Qingming returned to the base. After ensuring there were no pressing matters, he left a shadow clone to stand guard and headed to his secret training ground, where he dove back into his rigorous training.
Although several of his skills had recently reached their maximum level and no longer required practice, the amount of chakra he could use each day had not decreased. Qingming was not one to waste such a resource, so he redistributed his chakra toward other skills.
As a result, the time spent honing these new techniques naturally lengthened.
Thus, despite the changes, Qingming's daily routine remained largely the same—he still only got about four hours of sleep per night.
But Qingming had grown accustomed to this busy and fulfilling lifestyle, and he didn't mind it at all.
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