"What's this?"
Genma Shiranui stared blankly at the small vial of transparent liquid and the little scroll Chiba handed over, unable to react for a moment.
"This is the poison for Raidō. I've already tested it. Its effects are mild, but if someone is poisoned repeatedly or exposed to it for a sustained period, they'll enter a poisoned state. It has a slight paralytic effect that lowers reaction speed and judgment. There's no need for an antidote. Once the effects wear off, the poison will be expelled naturally. And this is the formula."
In response to Genma's question, Chiba did not waste words. He explained directly as he handed the poison and its formula to Genma.
"Oh... oh! You already developed it?"
Genma blinked at the poison and formula Chiba had stuffed into his hands, still somewhat unable to process it.
He truly had not expected it. In less than a day—judging by the time, probably not even a full day—the poison Raidō needed had already been developed. That was far too fast. And it had been formulated according to Raidō's requirements. It was not merely fast; Genma could barely imagine the level of skill involved in its preparation.
Probably no one in the entire village besides Tsunade could reach Chiba's level when it came to concocting poisons.
All he could say was...
Was this what one would expect from Tsunade's successor? From the village's most diligent genius?
Just how strong was this guy, really?!
Once he recovered from his shock, Genma could only marvel inwardly.
Escaping from among five thousand men while taking down over a thousand enemies was already an astonishing feat. In terms of combat strength, no one dared claim they could defeat Chiba with certainty, much less overwhelm him.
But Chiba's brilliance was not limited to