A flurry of thoughts raced through Seimei's mind, but he didn't dwell on them. Stepping out of the house, he set off to find something to eat.
It was lunchtime, and the village was bustling. Shops were open, and the air was filled with the tempting aromas of various dishes.
Strolling down the street, Seimei couldn't help but wipe a bit of drool from the corner of his mouth as the smells hit him. He went from one shop to another, indulging in a hearty meal until his appetite was fully satisfied.
Afterward, he didn't train. Instead, he wandered the village, both to familiarize himself with the memories from his shadow clones and to unwind.
As evening rolled around, he enjoyed another satisfying dinner, soaked in a hot spring for over two hours, and then returned home to rest.
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The next day, bright and early, Seimei woke up feeling refreshed.
After a quick wash and a hearty breakfast, he left a shadow clone to hold down the fort in the village. Then, carrying supplies he'd picked up during yesterday's stroll, he headed to Moonlight Island.
Upon arriving, he did his usual sweep of the area, ensuring nothing was amiss within a ten-kilometer radius. With that done, he threw himself fully into his training.
Just like that, a week flew by.
That evening, inside the volcano beneath Moonlight Island, Seimei completed another round of his "Body Extreme" training. Sensing his body, he noticed no significant progress.
"Phew…"
Letting out a breath, he murmured, "Finally hit the tipping point."
That's right—after a week of training, his body had reached the threshold for transformation. He was ready to break through.
But with a flicker of thought, he activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, teleporting back to the island's surface.
Gazing at the sunset on the horizon, he sank into thought.
From past experience, a physical transformation took at least ten hours from start to finish. There wasn't enough time left today, and he wasn't keen on pulling an all-nighter.
So, the breakthrough would have to wait until tomorrow.
It worked out well, though. He could rest early tonight and recharge for the big moment.
With that decided, Seimei didn't hesitate. Once his body had recovered, he dispelled his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, recalling all his shadow clones.
It took about fifteen minutes to absorb and process the training experiences and memories from the past hour.
Afterward, he returned to his cabin and settled in for the night.
The night passed quietly.
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The next morning, before dawn, Seimei was up and out of the cabin.
Yawning under the moonlight, he headed to a nearby stream to wash up quickly. Then he downed several enhanced soldier pills to fill his stomach before heading to the clearing at the center of Moonlight Island to begin the breakthrough.
First, he activated the power of Human Aegis, applying it to himself to guide the direction of his evolution.
Next, he used an advanced version of the Palm Sage Technique, condensing a dense surge of Yang Release chakra and channeling it into his body.
Finally, he guided this Yang Release chakra through his chakra network, letting it seep into every cell, gradually pushing them to evolve and break the invisible barrier holding back his physical growth.
Time ticked by.
As the moon set and the sun rose, daylight flooded the island.
Seimei didn't stop, continuing to drive his body's evolution.
As the saying goes, strike while the iron's hot. Once the breakthrough began, he didn't pause, only slowing the pace slightly when he felt fatigued.
By mid-afternoon, a sound like shattering glass rang in his ears. His body shuddered, and he snapped his eyes open.
Joy filled his gaze.
After over ten hours of effort, he'd broken the invisible barrier limiting his physical growth.
The breakthrough was complete.
How could he not be thrilled?
But Seimei quickly reined in his excitement and began waiting for the transformation to unfold.
The breakthrough had only shattered the barrier. The real growth would come with the transformation itself.
As he thought this, a familiar warmth surged within him, flowing through his chakra network and spreading across his body, nourishing his cells and sparking their evolution.
Without hesitation, Seimei closed his eyes again, relaxing his mind and letting the warmth guide his transformation.
Time passed.
After about half an hour, he slowly came to.
"Phew…"
Exhaling softly, Seimei sensed his body.
A wave of comfort washed over him from the inside out.
In that moment, his mind and body had reached perfect balance, leaving him feeling indescribably light.
"Panel!"
With a thought, he summoned his proficiency panel.
A familiar translucent blue panel appeared before him:
[Name: Uchiha Seimei
Age: 18
Body: 38 → 39
Mind: 39
Chakra: 11,203,600 (18,413,650 → 23,813,650)
Natural Energy: 0 (18,413,650 → 23,813,650)
Bloodlines:
- Sharingan · Eternal Mangekyo: (89,600/100,000) → (89,999/100,000)
- Byakugan: (10,755/100,000) → (11,360/100,000)
- Wood Release: (4,473/10,000) → (5,643/10,000)
- Lava Release: (1,800/10,000) → (2,970/10,000)
- Ice Release: (1,980/10,000) → (3,150/10,000)
- Storm Release: (1,850/10,000) → (3,020/10,000)
- Dust Release: (1,210/10,000) → (2,220/10,000)
Skills:
- Chakra Refining Technique: lv8 (11,592/50,000) → lv8 (17,016/50,000)
- Chakra Control: lv9 (71,550/100,000) → lv9 (97,940/100,000)
Perfected Skills: None]
As expected, with this transformation, his "Body" attribute had risen from 38 to 39, matching his "Mind" attribute at 39. This perfect balance was why he felt so at ease.
After taking a moment to adjust, Seimei began testing the changes.
First up: his theoretical chakra capacity.
With a thought, he fully activated his Chakra Refining Technique, tapping into his potential.
The process lasted about ten minutes.
When he stopped, he analyzed the changes in his body and the chakra capacity increase on the panel to estimate the boost in his potential.
With past experience to guide him, it didn't take long to calculate.
His estimate? This transformation had increased his theoretical chakra capacity by about 34 million points.
Last time, when his "Body" and "Mind" attributes balanced at 38, the increase was 26 million points. Clearly, the growth had scaled up again.
Seimei wasn't surprised. The time before that, at 37 points, the increase was 20 million. The pattern of incremental growth was clear.
Clearing his thoughts, he took a brief rest to steady himself before testing his chakra recovery speed.
As usual, he paused the Chakra Refining Technique, keeping his state as stable as possible while monitoring the "Chakra" stat on the panel as his body naturally recovered.
Ten minutes later, he stopped.
The panel showed his chakra had increased by 731,944 points.
That meant 731,944 points in ten minutes, 4,391,666 points in an hour, and 105,400,000 points over 24 hours.
105.4 million chakra points—what did that mean?
With enough energy supplies, he could spam A-rank and S-rank ninjutsu like basic attacks on the battlefield.
That showed just how insane his chakra recovery speed had become.
From now on, unless he faced an extraordinary situation or opponent, he'd never have to worry about running out of chakra.
That said, 105.4 million points sounded impressive, but it wasn't that groundbreaking. After his last "Mind" attribute boost, his daily chakra recovery was already 88.4 million points. This was just a 17-million-point increase.
Sure, 17 million wasn't a small number, but it was within his expectations. Last time, balancing his attributes had boosted his recovery by 13 million points, so a slight uptick made sense.
With this 17-million-point boost, his daily chakra surplus went from a negative 4.382 million to a positive 12.618 million. That meant he no longer had to dip into his chakra reserves daily.
Of course, that assumed his training plan stayed the same.
But that wasn't likely.
So, this 12.618-million-point surplus was just temporary. Once his training plan changed, it would shift accordingly.
Whether it stayed positive or went negative would depend on how much his body could handle post-transformation.
Pushing those thoughts aside, Seimei shifted his focus to the rest of the panel, reviewing his progress over the past seven-plus months.
First, his chakra.
Thanks to relentless training, his chakra capacity had grown by over 5 million points, rising from around 18 million to nearly 24 million.
That was no small feat, and Seimei was pleased. A higher chakra capacity meant a higher combat ceiling, even if it wasn't a game-changer yet.
Skipping over "Natural Energy," he moved to his bloodlines.
As expected, his Sharingan's evolution had filled the final gap during this transformation, reaching the threshold for another breakthrough. Once he crossed it, he'd be one step closer to the Rinnegan.
This made him think back to over a week ago, that night when he first encountered Nagato and saw his Rinnegan. Those eyes, even though they weren't Nagato's originals, could wipe out entire villages. How strong would Seimei be with his own? As powerful as Madara Uchiha?
He didn't know.
But he was sure he wouldn't be weaker than Nagato.
More importantly, evolving the Rinnegan wasn't just about its raw power. It was about laying the foundation for mastering Bloodline Encompassing abilities.
The Rinnegan wasn't the end—it was a new beginning.
After lingering on those thoughts, Seimei refocused.
His gaze shifted to his Byakugan.
As before, it had only gained a bit of passive progress from routine training, plus about 300 points from the transformation. It was now at (11,360/100,000)—nowhere near a breakthrough.
Moving on, he checked his Bloodline Limits and Eliminations: Wood Release, Lava Release, Ice Release, Storm Release, and Dust Release.
Thanks to increasing the number of shadow clones working on them, their evolution speed had picked up slightly. Over the past seven months, they'd gained a bit more progress than before, each advancing by just over 1,000 points, including the extra boost from the transformation.
With this, Wood Release had officially crossed the halfway mark. Lava, Ice, and Storm Releases were about a third of the way done. Dust Release, being a fusion of three chakra natures, was the slowest, barely past a fifth.
Seimei wasn't in a rush, though. As he'd said before, he wasn't counting on these abilities to boost his potential anytime soon. Slow and steady was fine.
Finally, he turned to his skills: Chakra Refining Technique and Chakra Control.
The former was steady as ever, gaining 24 proficiency points daily. Over seven months, it had accumulated over 5,000 points, reaching a third of the way to the next level.
Chakra Control, however, was the real standout. After seven months, it had climbed to lv9 (97,940/100,000), just over 2,000 points shy of leveling up.
Once it hit lv10 (0/0), based on other skills' breakthroughs, the effect would be massive. It would impact all his training plans—positively, of course.
Seimei was really looking forward to that.