章節 41: chapter 41: Changes

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, half a year has passed.

In the northwest region of the Bird Country, the barren mountains remain unchanged, as does the cave where Bai Shi has been lying dormant for the past six months. The cave itself has not altered much, aside from some simple furniture now occupying a corner, which adds a touch of worldly charm to the otherwise stark environment.

Nevertheless, Bai Shi did not slacken in his practice and evolution during this time. In fact, due to a well-maintained balance of relaxation and tension, his progress was much faster than anticipated.

And today marks the day to test his results.

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At the cave's center, on the stone platform, Bai Shi sat cross-legged, exhaling slowly. He appeared peaceful, almost sleeping; however, this was merely an illusion.

The moment he opened his eyes, a potent aura radiated from him, filling the cave with a palpable sense of oppression. Though he quickly reined it in, the power was unmistakably real.

"System, show my status!" he commanded, his tone laced with anticipation.

As he spoke, a translucent panel appeared before him, displaying lines of text:

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**[Host: Bai Shi

Age: 8/66 → 68 (↑)**

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**Basic Attributes**

- **Strength:** 17.5 → 21.7 (↑)

- **Agility:** 19.2 → 23.6 (↑)

- **Constitution:** 26.1 → 50.0 (↑)

- **Intelligence:** 25.3 → 40.5 (↑)

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**Special Enhancements**

- **Chakra Affinity:**

Water: VI (7.8%)

Earth: VI (8.5%)

Wood Release: V (50.5%)

Mental Resistance: V (11.2%) → V (25.1%) (↑)

Spatial Perception Enhancement: IV (92.5%) → V (0.1%) (↑)

Self-Healing: II (56.2%) → IV (17.5%) (↑)

Five Senses Enhancement: III (16.8%) → III (45.3%) (↑)

Cell Adaptability: III (0.1%)

Toxin Resistance: II (25.5%)

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**Abnormal State**

- [None]

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Bai Shi ignored the general attributes and focused intently on the "Abnormal State" section, which had been cleared. He let out a hearty laugh, "Hahaha! It's finally resolved!"

At that moment, a wave of relief washed over him, reminiscent of the liberation he felt when he escaped the trapping cage of the root tissue. Although he could still perceive the existence of the "Seal to Eradicate Tongue Trouble," it no longer held him captive.

With the death of the caster, Danzo, the curse would soon be lifted completely.

As he finally relaxed from that euphoria, Bai Shi turned his attention to the "Basic Attributes" section.

As he had suspected, significantly improving his physical fitness had allowed him to break free of the constraints imposed by the "Seal of the Tongue." Over the past half year, his [Constitution] had nearly doubled, rising from 26.1 to 50.0—exactly as he had hoped.

This enhancement also extended his lifespan by two years, increasing his upper limit from 66 to 68.

However, as his [Constitution] soared, so did his physical energy. To maintain equilibrium between body and mind, he diverted some of that energy to enhance his [Intelligence]. Consequently, over the past six months, his [Intelligence] rose by approximately 15 points to 40.5—albeit not as dramatically as his [Constitution].

His gains in [Strength] and [Agility] also improved, now standing at 21.7 and 23.6, respectively.

What does this mean?

Typically, a physically-trained jonin can achieve [Strength] and [Agility] levels around 20 with the aid of chakra. Hence, Bai Shi could match them solely through these attributes. When accounting for his remarkable [Constitution] and [Intelligence], defeating such opponents would be far from a challenge.

Revitalized and invigorated, Bai Shi then shifted his focus to the "Special Enhancement" section.

Thanks to considerable growth in [Constitution], the potential of his [Wood Release] was unlocked further, allowing his abundant life energy to elevate his [Self-Healing] from II (56.2%) to IV (17.5%)—a significant increase in his body's healing capabilities.

Moreover, the boost in [Intelligence] sparked an immense growth in his [Five Senses Enhancement], raising it by nearly thirty percentage points within the tier.

As for [Spatial Perception Enhancement], he exerted some effort to elevate it from IV (92.5%) to V (0.1%).

This enhancement also transformed his Flying Thunder God Technique.

Firstly, the range for perception marks expanded from 5 kilometers to 10 kilometers.

Secondly, the number of tags he could simultaneously lock onto increased from 10 to 15.

However, regarding proficiency, since his [Agility] only rose by 4 points, his nerve reaction speed saw minimal improvement. The Flying Thunder God Technique became smoother, but it remained distant from the optimal effectiveness he desired.

Thus, Bai Shi resolved to slightly shift his focus towards enhancing [Agility] while aiming to elevate his [Mental Resistance], in order to address his shortcomings with the Flying Thunder God Technique comprehensively.

It was indisputable that, at this stage, his strongest means of survival remained the Flying Thunder God Technique. Investing time and energy into this was undoubtedly prudent.

Just as he was about to embark on his next round of evolution, the ground beneath him trembled violently.

Suddenly, the earth shook, large chunks of dirt and rock plummeted from above, and cracks appeared in the surrounding terrain.

Bai Shi's expression hardened. Utilizing his fully functional five senses, he detected the presence of several dozen ninja auras encroaching on his domain.

"Hey! Why can't anyone let me grow in peace?" he muttered, exasperated.

Without delay, he completed a series of hand seals and cast his ninjutsu—**Wood Release: Wood Ingot Wall**. Wooden ingots surged from the ground, forming a dome that shielded him in an instant.

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Time to shift the focus outside the cave.

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Dozens of Stone Ninjas, led by Huang Tu, dashed forward, intent on reaching the battlefield more than ten kilometers away. Just as they approached the barren mountains, the perceptive ninja in their ranks sensed a formidable aura nearby.

Although fleeting, this presence did not escape his notice; he swiftly alerted his comrades. "There's someone ahead!"

Heeding the warning, Huang Tu promptly ordered his team to halt.

After some inquiries, they confirmed it wasn't an illusion. To preempt any potential ambush, he resorted to performing the A-rank ninjutsu—**Earth Style: Mountain Collapse Technique**.

As his ninjutsu activated, the barren mountain trembled, cracks rapidly webbing across its surface while the ground quaked beneath their feet.

In essence, Huang Tu's approach was straightforward and effective. If ambushers lay in wait, this tactic would certainly unearth them. Yet, the question remained: where was the ambush?

The powerful aura detected by the perceptive ninja had merely originated from the release of chakra from Bai Shi after his training session and the lifting of the "Seal of the Tongue." Bai Shi had swiftly reined in this surge, but it was too late—an Iwa Ninja had already taken note.

This situation could easily be viewed as a misunderstanding from beginning to end, yet neither Iwagakure nor Bai Shi would see it that way.

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