Qingming's concerns about an ambush by Kirigakure ninjas never materialized. The group returned to the camp without incident.
After briefly reporting the mission to the task office, Qingming disbanded his team and went off to train alone.
Since it was still early, Qingming decided not to remain in the camp. Leaving a shadow clone behind, he took off and flew away.
He wasn't worried about missing anything. With his current level of mental energy, the Communication Technique could maintain contact with his shadow clone over a distance exceeding 100 kilometers.
As long as he stayed within that range, he could always be informed about what was happening back at the camp.
Moreover, with his Wind Release: Wings of Wind at level 7 (0/0), a perfected level, it would take him at most six minutes to fly back.
In any case, Qingming didn't plan to stray a full 100 kilometers. If he halved that distance, he could return in two to three minutes.
This gave him confidence. Even if his shadow clone was forced to act as a stand-in, it could hold the situation until he arrived.
For this reason, Qingming felt at ease leaving the camp.
Furthermore, he was certain that Nara Qiguang, the commander, had tacitly allowed him to venture out frequently.
With so many Byakugan users in the camp, it was impossible for no one to notice that his physical body wasn't there.
Although Byakugan couldn't distinguish between a shadow clone and the real body, the chakra difference between them was immediately apparent.
It wouldn't take much for someone to figure out that the Qingming in the camp was only a shadow clone.
Yet, Nara Qiguang never once reprimanded him, which Qingming took as silent approval.
With these thoughts flashing through his mind, Qingming flapped his wings, speeding toward his usual training spot.
As the razor-sharp winds swept past him, Qingming formed a seal with his hands, smoothly casting the Chakra Coat Technique.
Swish!
A faint layer of azure light enveloped him.
A chakra coat now covered his entire body. The winds that could cut like blades merely caused slight ripples on the coat, leaving him completely unharmed.
And this was just the tip of the iceberg for the Chakra Coat.
Upon closer inspection, the coat seemed more tangible than before, almost like a real garment. If not for the chakra glow, it would be hard to distinguish it from actual clothing.
This transformation was due to a significant breakthrough.
After more than twenty days of practice, Qingming had elevated the Chakra Coat Technique to level 8 yesterday.
Although it wasn't yet at the theoretical max of level 9, the improvement was substantial.
The technique now offered far greater resistance to ninjutsu attacks.
For example, except for fire-release jutsu—which had a natural advantage—other types of techniques ranked C-level or below could barely breach this barrier.
Moreover, reaching level 8 unlocked a new trait: Perpetual Renewal.
This trait allowed the coat to regenerate itself as long as Qingming had sufficient chakra. Unless an attack exceeded its durability in an instant, the coat could recover quickly after being damaged.
In testing with shadow clones, Qingming found that it would take at least ten consecutive D-level ninjutsu strikes within a second to break through the Chakra Coat.
For C-level techniques, two hits within a second would be the threshold.
As for B-level techniques...
Qingming hadn't dared to test it on himself, but his shadow clone would instantly collapse after taking just one hit.
This meant that the Chakra Coat could barely withstand a single B-level attack, but not without Qingming sustaining injuries in the process.
However, this limitation was likely temporary.
Once the technique advanced to level 9 and underwent another qualitative transformation, it would surely handle B-level attacks with ease—and perhaps even higher-level techniques.
This was all while using ordinary chakra.
If Qingming ever mastered Sage Mode and infused his coat with senjutsu chakra, it might evolve into a sage-level defensive technique capable of withstanding even A- or S-level attacks.
That said, the Chakra Coat was meant to be a last-resort safeguard.
Given Qingming's current skill progression, it was nearly impossible for an enemy to land repeated hits with full-powered ninjutsu in a short span of time.
In theory, as long as he managed the battle rhythm effectively, the coat could protect him indefinitely—or at least until his chakra ran dry.
While Qingming's mind wandered with these thoughts, he reached his destination.
The place was a secluded forest roughly 50 kilometers from the battlefield near Yuzushio Port.
From here, it would take only three minutes to fly back to camp.
Landing on the ground, Qingming formed seals and deactivated the Protective Seal on his forehead. Activating his Byakugan, he scanned the area.
After confirming there was no one nearby, he descended and began his training.
He immediately cast Shadow Clone Jutsu, creating nearly 20 clones, and distributed tasks among them to carry out his training plan.
As the sun set and the moon rose, it was already late at night.
Next to a campfire, Qingming sat cross-legged, repeatedly practicing the Mystical Palm Technique and Reflection Technique. These exercises helped strengthen his body and further evolve his Sharingan.
Normally, any unfinished training would be postponed until his return to the camp.
But this time, Qingming stayed much longer.
The reason was simple: his Rasengan was about to level up.
He had anticipated that the technique would be ready to advance tonight or tomorrow at the latest.
To ensure it was ready for the next day's mission, Qingming allocated extra chakra toward refining the technique.
Most of his clones were still diligently practicing the Rasengan.
Finally, after some time, Qingming opened his eyes.
He glanced at the shadow clones scattered around the forest, muttering, "It's about time," before dispelling them all at once.
Poof!
As puffs of chakra smoke dissipated, all his clones vanished.
Simultaneously, a surge of memories flooded Qingming's mind—the cumulative experiences of practicing the Rasengan.
Focusing intently, he quickly absorbed and converted these memories into skill proficiency.
Because all the clones had focused solely on the Rasengan, the process of assimilation was swift.
Within minutes, Qingming opened his eyes, a glimmer of understanding flashing across them.
Raising his right hand, he concentrated briefly. A faintly glowing, blue chakra sphere appeared in his palm.
The sphere spun silently, exuding a subtle sense of danger despite its unassuming appearance.
At level 9 (0/0), the perfected Rasengan was noticeably faster to form and more concealed in nature.
Previously, Qingming had to create perfect conditions to execute the technique effectively.
Now, the requirement for optimal timing had significantly relaxed.
Even in less-than-ideal situations, the Rasengan could still deliver exceptional results.
And that wasn't all.
The perfected Rasengan would also make it easier for him to master advanced variations like the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.
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