Chapter 88: Major Breakthrough
While Baishi delved into his new cycle of evolution following his exchange with Orochimaru, far away, Kisame Hoshigaki staggered back to the Hidden Mist Village, battered and wounded.
Instead of reporting to his immediate superior, Fuguki Suikazan, Kisame was summoned directly to the Mizukage's office.
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Hidden Mist Village
Mizukage's Office
Inside, Kisame recounted every detail of his mission to the Third Mizukage, focusing particularly on Baishi's mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique.
Upon hearing the report, the Mizukage fell silent, troubled by the implications.
After a long pause, Kisame hesitantly asked, "Mizukage-sama, should we consider an assassination operation?"
This was standard practice for the Hidden Mist. When faced with formidable enemies, they relied on relentless assassination attempts—one after another, until the target eventually succumbed.
However, the Third Mizukage shook his head after careful thought. "Not for now. The Anbu are currently occupied."
Kisame briefly thought of his absent superior, Fuguki Suikazan. 'Even with his absence, surely the Anbu can still mobilize?'
'There must be some other ongoing operation.'
While his thoughts lingered, Kisame wisely refrained from asking further questions. As an Anbu member, he knew better than to pry into sensitive matters.
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Meanwhile, in the Hidden Cloud Village, the intelligence brought back by Kaidou Ookuma was met with a similar response—inaction.
Although the Cloud Village had immense strength, waging war on three fronts had stretched their resources thin. The Anbu's hands were tied, and assassination missions required specialized operatives.
Besides, Baishi's actions had not directly impacted the Cloud Village's interests or significantly influenced the war.
For now, it was strategically advantageous to let the status quo remain undisturbed.
And so, Baishi remained quietly isolated on Moonlit Island, seemingly forgotten by the world.
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Two Months Later
On Moonlit Island, within a dense forest clearing, Baishi stood amidst the remnants of his training, electricity crackling faintly around him.
He let out a deep breath, then eagerly summoned his system interface.
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Host: Baishi
Age: 10 / 82↑
Base Attributes:
Strength: 90.4 → 101↑
Agility: 91.1 → 101↑
Constitution: 91.6 → 100↑
Intelligence: 90.7 → 101↑
Chakra: 111 → 148↑
Special Enhancements:
Spatial Awareness: VII (21.4% → 42.1%)↑
Wood Release: VI (0.1% → VII (11.5%)↑
Regeneration: VI (19.1% → VII (0.1%)↑
High-Temperature Resistance: V (84.1%) → VI (60.2%)↑
Mental Resistance: VI (17.5% → 54.8%)↑
Five-Senses Enhancement: V (13.8% → VI (36.2%)↑
Poison Resistance: V (52.2% → VI (11.2%)↑
Chakra Affinity: Water VI / Earth VI / Lightning V
Others:
Energy Absorption: IV (91.7% → V (52.5%)↑
Low-Temperature Resistance: IV (43.2%)
Cellular Adaptability: III (0.1% → III (50.1%)↑
Abnormal Status: None
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"Finally, 100 points!" Baishi exclaimed, his excitement evident.
Breaking the 100-point threshold in Constitution had been a particularly stubborn hurdle, lagging behind his other attributes. While Strength, Agility, and Intelligence had already surpassed 100 days ago, Constitution had remained just shy.
Its breakthrough was worth the wait. The benefits were immediately apparent—most notably, an increase in lifespan. Previously, attribute milestones had added a single year to his lifespan. This time, reaching 100 points in Constitution granted him a full decade.
Moreover, his Regeneration enhancement, tied directly to Constitution, had broken through its bottleneck and reached Level VII.
To test his newfound regeneration, Baishi approached a nearby tree, drew a kunai from its trunk, and unhesitatingly stabbed it into his thigh.
Pain flared, but he gritted his teeth and watched in amazement as his flesh squirmed and pushed the blade out within seconds. Even the dirt and grime on the kunai were expelled along with the wound.
By the time he had counted to ten, the wound had fully healed, leaving only faint bloodstains. With active chakra application, such injuries could heal almost instantaneously.
Effectively, Baishi was now an unkillable force as long as his chakra reserves held and his vital points remained intact.
Yet this newfound regeneration came with a downside—an increased rejection of foreign substances. Even the impurities on the kunai had been forcibly expelled by his body.
This rejection extended to poisons, making it harder for him to maintain toxin exposure long enough to train his Poison Resistance. Despite Orochimaru's potent supply of poisons, his Poison Resistance lagged behind his High-Temperature Resistance, which had already climbed to Level VI (60.2%).
In comparison, Poison Resistance had only recently reached Level VI (11.2%).
Wood Release, on the other hand, had made exceptional progress. With the "acceleration buff" provided by Hashirama cells, it had leapt from Level VI (0.1%) to Level VII (11.5%) in just two months.
Still, Baishi knew that fully mastering its potential would require far more effort.
Shaking his head, he shifted his attention to his Five-Senses Enhancement.
Breaking through Level VI had brought about a qualitative change. Now, Baishi could perceive his surroundings in unprecedented detail. His vision allowed him to spot ants crawling a hundred meters away, while his hearing detected the faint hum of insect wings.
His sense of smell rivaled that of ninja hounds, and his taste buds could differentiate the most subtle flavors in any dish.
Through touch, he could sense even the slightest changes in airflow, temperature, or pressure within several meters.
Combined, his enhanced senses created a highly detailed, multi-dimensional awareness of the world around him. Sneaking up on Baishi was no longer a feasible strategy for any opponent.
Finally, his Cellular Adaptability had also progressed, bolstered by his interactions with Orochimaru. Baishi had purposefully enhanced it to show Orochimaru results that matched the scientist's expectations—visible cellular evolution.
As he reviewed his progress, Baishi murmured to himself, "Tomorrow's the next scheduled meeting. I'll have to ask for more absorbable toxins; otherwise, my training will slow down."
With that, he closed his system interface and resumed his grueling training regimen, ready to push his limits further.
(End of Chapter)
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