Speaking of Basic Taijutsu—
Over the past half month, perhaps in an effort to help his students survive longer in the coming war, Sugimu Itō had deliberately intensified their training in this area.
Thanks to this, Qingming's Basic Taijutsu had improved from lv1 (65/200) to lv1 (185/200), placing it right on the verge of a breakthrough.
He planned to push it to the next level by tomorrow.
In addition, his Three Basic Techniques had each gained 75 points of proficiency over the same period, bringing their lv1 progress close to the halfway mark.
Qingming intended to raise all three to lv2 before the graduation exam.
That was also one of the reasons he had requested leave.
If he remained in school, his daily training time would be limited—it would be impossible to upgrade everything within a week. Only by freeing up that time could he achieve his goal.
Then there were the Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique and the Heart Reflection Technique.
These two—one C-rank ninjutsu and one A-rank genjutsu—were on an entirely different level of difficulty compared to the E-rank Three Basic Techniques.
Even with the proficiency panel, he had only managed to grasp less than one-third of them in half a month.
If not for the fact that both techniques allowed flexible chakra control, he might not have even reached 30 proficiency points.
As for the Heart Reflection Technique, it still hadn't produced any noticeable effect.
His Sharingan awakening progress remained stuck at (51/100).
Qingming speculated that it might only begin to show results after reaching the introductory stage.
Fortunately, he wasn't in a hurry.
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After reviewing his progress, Qingming calmly took out a soldier's ration pill, swallowed it, and resumed his training routine step by step.
Soon, the night passed.
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The Next Day — Early Morning
Within the Uchiha clan compound, at a quiet training ground.
Due to the ongoing war, few people remained.
Qingming stepped into an open area, wrapping prepared bandages and weights around his arms and ankles before beginning his Basic Taijutsu training.
Basic Taijutsu wasn't just about combat—it also included physical conditioning and body strengthening exercises.
Even without sparring, one could still gain proficiency, albeit more slowly.
Fortunately, he had time.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
His fists and kicks struck a tree repeatedly, each blow echoing loudly.
Before long, the bark split open, exposing the fibrous layer beneath.
Qingming ignored it and continued steadily.
When tired, he rested briefly, then resumed with a different set of movements.
Because he could clearly track his progress, the training never felt dull.
Soon, the entire morning passed.
Finally—
With one last increase in proficiency, his Basic Taijutsu broke through:
lv1 (199/200) → lv2 (1/500)
A wave of insight surged through his mind, deepening his understanding of combat.
But that wasn't all.
The breakthrough triggered a chain reaction.
A warm current emerged from deep within his bones, flowing rapidly through his body along his blood vessels and meridians.
Qingming felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted—his entire body became light and refreshed.
Opening the panel, he confirmed it:
His Constitution had increased from 5 to 6.
This wasn't solely due to Basic Taijutsu.
At most, it accounted for one-third of the improvement.
The rest came from the physical potential his body had accumulated during growth—now released through the breakthrough.
If a Constitution of 5 was average for his age, then 6 could be considered the mark of a genius.
Physical growth wasn't linear.
A value of 6 wasn't merely "20% stronger" than 5—it was closer to a 50% increase in overall capability.
This also explained why, even after absorbing his predecessor's soul, his Spirit attribute was only 7.
Reaching such levels was not easy.
For the foreseeable future, he no longer needed to worry about hitting his physical limits.
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After briefly adjusting, Qingming wasted no time.
He took another ration pill and began refining chakra.
With Basic Taijutsu now at lv2, his first goal was complete.
Next came the Three Basic Techniques, along with the Great Fireball Technique and the Heart Reflection Technique.
After more than three hours, his chakra was fully restored.
He stood and began practicing the Three Basic Techniques.
At lv1, they were merely functional—usable, but flawed.
He needed to push them to lv2.
Only then could they be executed smoothly in real combat.
Soon, his chakra was depleted again, and his proficiency increased by over ten points.
He resumed chakra refinement.
Once full, he practiced again.
He repeated this cycle three times.
After gaining about fifteen proficiency points in each of the Three Techniques, he used his remaining chakra on the Great Fireball Technique and the Heart Reflection Technique.
By the time he finished, it was nearly midnight.
He rested—and repeated the same routine the next day.
Though monotonous, Qingming found satisfaction in it.
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One Week Later
That night, after completing his final training session, Qingming opened the panel.
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[Name: Uchiha Qingming
Age: 10
Constitution: 6
Spirit: 7
Chakra: 5 (372 → 580)
Bloodline: Sharingan · Unawakened (51/100)
Skills:
Chakra Refining Technique: lv1 (91/200) → lv1 (195/200)
Clone Technique: lv2 (1/500)
Transformation Technique: lv2 (1/500)
Substitution Technique: lv2 (1/500)
Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique: lv0 (30/100) → lv0 (52/100)
Heart Reflection Technique: lv0 (30/100) → lv0 (61/100)
Basic Taijutsu: lv2 (1/500)
Ninja Tool Throwing: lv2 (120/500)]**
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Looking at the updated panel, a tired but satisfied smile appeared on Qingming's face.
Nearly 600 chakra.
Level 2 Three Basic Techniques.
Level 2 Basic Taijutsu and Ninja Tool Throwing.
For the first time since transmigrating, he felt genuine confidence.
For the past month, he had walked on thin ice—cautious in everything, afraid of exposing any flaw.
Now, he had finally moved past the weakest stage.
From here on, as long as he could awaken the Sharingan before entering the battlefield, his safety would be significantly improved.
Then, while maintaining a low profile, he could continue to grow stronger—steadily increasing his chances of surviving the war.
As for the future…
That would depend on how events unfolded.
At his current growth rate, it would only take a few years for him to stand at the top of the ninja world.
And when that time came—
Anyone who dared to target him would simply be eliminated.
Even the so-called clan massacre…
He didn't take it seriously.
Of course—
If someone displeased him, he wouldn't mind dealing with them ahead of time.
After a moment of thought, Qingming dismissed these ideas, turned around, and headed back to his bedroom.
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