As the sun set and the moon rose, the night quietly descended.
Several hours passed, yet Qingming remained sound asleep.
At a certain moment, a knock suddenly echoed from the door.
Knock knock knock~
In the next instant, Qingming's eyes snapped open.
In an instant, his gaze shifted from confusion to full clarity.
Then, he extended his sensory perception. Once he confirmed the identity of the visitor, he relaxed a little.
However, he didn't respond immediately. Instead, he sat up, stretched his arms wide, and let out a deep, satisfying yawn.
Crack crack crack~
The sound of his joints popping filled the room.
Qingming felt completely at ease.
"It's been a long time since I slept this well!" he murmured, retracting his arms. He then spoke, "Come in."
Creek~
The door creaked open.
Uchiha Tetsuho entered the room.
Upon seeing him, Qingming directly asked, "What's the matter?"
Without any pleasantries, Uchiha Tetsuho replied, "This afternoon, Captain Heize sent a message, requesting that you arrive at the Heishi Stronghold before 8 AM tomorrow."
"Heishi Stronghold?" Qingming furrowed his brows and asked for clarification, "You mean the Heishi Stronghold near the southern edge of the northern defense line, which is part of the central defense line?"
"Yes, that's the one!" Uchiha Tetsuho confirmed.
"If I remember correctly, it's a large stronghold, with very tight defenses. It hasn't fallen, has it?" Qingming then seemed to recall something and interjected, "By the way, how many strongholds did we lose in last night's battle?"
"Four."
Uchiha Tetsuho answered, "According to Captain Heize's report, Fog Village broke through four of our strongholds last night, and one of them was near the Heishi Stronghold."
"Oh~" Qingming understood immediately, "So, the command center plans to reclaim this stronghold."
"That seems to be the case."
Uchiha Tetsuho replied, "It's not just you—other strongholds are also having Jonin dispatched, and everyone is being concentrated at Heishi."
"I see." Qingming pondered for a moment, then asked, "What about this stronghold? Fog Village may not give up on it. Does Captain Heize have any plans for it?"
"Yes."
Uchiha Tetsuho nodded, confirming Qingming's guess, "Tonight, a hundred-man squad will arrive as reinforcements."
He paused for a moment, then continued, "Additionally, according to Captain Heize, the village has received news that Fog Village will no longer attack other strongholds. It seems they intend to use those four strongholds as a springboard to expand their occupied territory."
Upon hearing this, Qingming thought for a moment and found the reasoning sound.
Since Fog Village had already captured four strongholds, they had little need to continue attacking elsewhere. This strategy would indeed stretch Konoha's forces.
However, it would also scatter their own troops.
Moreover, this was Konoha's home turf. If they concentrated their forces and retook those four strongholds, Fog Village's effort would be wasted.
Thus, focusing on holding what they had gained was key.
This meant there was no immediate need to worry too much about the Eagle Beak Cliff stronghold.
Even if Fog Village hadn't given up on it, they would likely send fewer troops for any future attack.
The arrival of a hundred-man squad would be enough to handle the situation!
Once this thought passed through his mind, Qingming felt a sense of relief. He then fell into silence, contemplating the situation further.
After a while, Qingming spoke again, "Is there anything else?"
Uchiha Tetsuho thought for a moment before shaking his head, "No, that's all."
"Alright, then you're dismissed," Qingming said, signaling that their conversation was over.
Uchiha Tetsuho nodded in response, turning to leave.
However, just as he reached the door, he suddenly stopped, turned around, and said, "Qingming, be careful."
"Mm?"
Qingming raised an eyebrow upon hearing this, then smiled, "Don't worry, you know my abilities. I won't get into trouble."
"Mm, I trust you."
Uchiha Tetsuho nodded seriously, then didn't say anything more. He turned and left the room, closing the door behind him.
As Qingming sensed his departure, he shook his head and chuckled, "He's worried about my safety? Am I really someone who likes to act tough?"
At that moment, Qingming's movements suddenly paused.
No particular reason—he had just remembered his actions from the previous night, as well as how he had exhausted himself treating the wounded.
"Maybe... there is some truth to that." Qingming thought to himself.
However, he quickly shook his head. As far as his own situation went, he knew that his reckless actions the previous night were simply a result of two factors: first, Fog Village had no solid countermeasure against his flying ninjutsu, and second, he had "Ten no Miya" as a backup.
Having those two assurances allowed him to act boldly. Without them, he would not have been so "adventurous."
As for the later treatment of the wounded, that was just something within his ability—nothing to make a big deal about.
Thus, Uchiha Tetsuho's concerns were completely unnecessary.
Moreover, today's frequent use of medical ninjutsu and treatment had not been without benefit. At the very least, his proficiency in several medical ninjutsu had improved significantly.
He had previously said it would slow his progress, but that would only apply to his physical transformation and the evolution of his Sharingan. The rest of his progress was not much affected.
After all, most of the chakra he spent had been converted into proficiency, staying within his body.
It just didn't align with his original plans.
Qingming opened his status panel and took a look.
His "Healing Palm Technique," "Chakra Scalpel," and "Subtle Illness Extraction Technique" had all gained several hundred proficiency points.
Most notably, "Healing Palm Technique" had seen an almost 1,000-point increase due to the added benefit of practice, which was nearly the total from the past four days.
It was a pity that all this proficiency had been used on saving others.
Otherwise, his body might have already reached the threshold of transformation by now.
Shaking his head, Qingming didn't dwell on it. He instead began using the "Mind Reflection Technique," stimulating his brain to generate special chakra and promote the evolution of his Sharingan.
After a full afternoon of sleep, his chakra had already recovered to its maximum state.
The Heishi Stronghold was less than 60 kilometers away, and with his speed and the use of "Wind Release: Wind Wings," he could reach it in under 40 minutes—there was no need to rush.
With plenty of rest, he could take this opportunity to make up for some of the training he had missed earlier in the day.
Time passed, and the night grew deeper.
Qingming continued to practice the "Mind Reflection Technique," as if he were trying to make up for all the lost time during the day.
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