Lord Ninja, have you heard of the Lingchi execution? (Book title changed, don't mistake it!)

[Name: Tama [Stand Grass]]

[World: JOJO's Bizarre Adventure]

[Quality: Gray]

[Advancement: Advanceable—Tama [Integrated Stand] (Blue)]

[Abilities: ① Photosynthesis: Possesses plant-like phototropism; control over air density varies with light intensity. Control is strong in illumination, relatively weaker in darkness.

② Stand Cat: Can manipulate surrounding air density; range and strength are both affected by light.

③ Independent Entity (Unlocked): Select an ordinary creature to merge with, becoming an entity that combines the creature, cat, and Stand, gaining corresponding traits, habits, and inclinations. Can replace Ability ①.]

[Advancement Requirements: ① 0/1000 Points (Unmet); ② An ordinary creature capable of attachment (Unmet)]

[Points Held: 200]

Looking at the template glowing with a blue light, Yun Chuan's eyes narrowed slightly.

The first panel with "blue" potential.

Also the first panel obtained through "defeat."

And this template's ability...

"Control over surrounding air density?"

A smile crept onto Yun Chuan's face as he murmured, "Looks like my luck is pretty good today."

A brief ability description, immense development potential!

He only thought for a moment before coming up with many directions for development.

For instance, compressing air density to launch invisible attacks, reducing air density to suffocate targets, or shaping it into bubbles to trap enemies...

Right.

Doesn't Iwagakure have the "Explosion Corps" and "Bloodline Limit Release"?

No need to counter with Lightning Release; lowering air density would turn them into duds!

Also, since it controls air density, could he force air into an enemy's blood vessels?

That would cause blockages, increased vascular pressure, leading to air embolisms, cerebral embolisms, pulmonary embolisms...

Even, if enough air enters the bloodstream, it could cause myocardial ischemia and hypoxia, triggering a heart attack.

This ability has far too many potential directions.

"But the prerequisite is strong enough control over air."

Yun Chuan's eyes flickered as he weighed the pros and cons in his mind: "If the strength isn't there, forget air bullets—I can't even force a bubble into an enemy's body."

After all, it's just "air" at the end of the day. Its only strong point is plasticity; its sharpness can't even match Konan's paper, and its hardness would shatter at a touch.

For inhuman beings like Hashirama Senju or the Sage of Six Paths, it's mostly useless, but it would certainly have some effect on those still within the bounds of "human."

Still, the flaw of reduced air control at night struck Yun Chuan as a fairly significant limitation.

"If I had enough points, I could try advancing to remove this restriction."

Conveniently, heading back would also fill the gap in points.

"Cough, cough..."

The rogue ninja leader's bloody cough beneath him snapped Yun Chuan back to reality.

"Almost forgot about you."

Unconcerned with the man's still-bleeding arm, Yun Chuan stepped on his fading face, the sole of his boot splattering blood as he looked down at the severed limb with a smirk. "I'm guessing you don't know any seal-less jutsu, do you?"

With that, he grabbed the writhing rogue ninja leader and vanished from the boat alongside Jiyun's figure.

As for the corpses of the rogue ninjas and passengers, he had no goodwill to spare for burying them.

When he killed, he only handled the killing, never the burying.

"Lord Yun Chuan, you've returned."

When Yun Chuan and Jiyun reappeared, they were on Uncle Plum Rain's boat.

Only Uncle Plum Rain stood on the deck; Little Rain and the three from Yahiko's group were nowhere in sight, clearly sent into the cabin on some excuse.

"Don't worry, I told them to sleep." Sensing Jiyun's searching gaze, Uncle Plum Rain explained.

Clearly, he wanted to keep the kids from seeing anything inappropriate.

After all, Jiyun's blood-soaked face was quite frightening, and the thick, pungent smell of blood on both of them was overwhelming.

"...Thank you."

Jiyun silently withdrew her gaze and nodded expressionlessly.

"Thoughtful of you, Uncle Plum Rain." At that, Yun Chuan remarked with a faint smile, "But the orange-haired brat and blue-haired girl I brought back—you don't need to worry about them that much."

"They're people with special talents. Better they get used to it early."

Hearing this, Uncle Plum Rain paused, his eyes lowering. "Is that so? Being able to help you in the future... that's a talent to envy."

Noticing the expression on Uncle Plum Rain's face and the slightly subdued tone of his voice, Jiyun suddenly felt a bit surprised.

How could this uncle seem completely unbothered by Yun Chuan letting two five- or six-year-old children adapt to bloody scenes?

Instead, his tone and expression carried a hint of dejection, disappointment?

What exactly are you feeling dejected and disappointed about?

Disappointed that you won't be able to help him in the future?

"Uncle Plum Rain, you're worrying over nothing again."

As if reading his thoughts, Yun Chuan shook his head and spoke in a gentle tone: "Remember what I told you before?"

His voice was light, but it made Uncle Plum Rain, who had been hanging his head, jerk it up sharply, as if a hammer had struck his heart. His eyes blazed with fervent heat: "Of course I remember!"

With that, he said no more. He looked at the Rogue Ninja Leader in Yun Chuan's grasp, who had already fainted from blood loss, and a hearty smile returned to his face.

"Leave this one to me."

"Even though I'm living under your command, if possible, I'd like to keep your hands a little less stained with blood. Otherwise, it makes us old-timers look too useless..."

Jiyun raised an eyebrow slightly, curiosity stirring in her heart.

She was someone who distinguished clearly between gratitude and grudges, and believed in equivalent exchange. Yun Chuan had saved her and her brother's lives, so she would repay him with two lives.

If one life wasn't enough, she'd crawl out of her grave and die once for her brother.

But Jiyun could tell that this uncle before her held too much reverence for Yun Chuan.

No, it should be called "respect."

Inspiring fear is very easy, but inspiring genuine respect from the heart is an extremely difficult thing.

So, why was that?

Clank! Clank!

After who knows how long, in a dark, sealed space.

As chains rattled, the figure bound to the torture rack stirred slightly, then lifted his head.

But before him was still pitch black. He could feel that his head was covered, and the wound where his palm had been severed had likely been treated.

Moreover, no matter what method they had used, his entire body was powerless, and his Chakra couldn't be mobilized at all.

"Huff... huff..."

Kosaka breathed heavily, thinking to himself: "That brat... is he trying to extract information from me?"

If that was the case, that brat was in for a disappointment.

The thing Kirigakure hated most was "betrayal," and Anbu members often held far more vital intelligence than ordinary ninja. Resistance to interrogation was practically a traditional part of their training.

Ordinary genjutsu could never pry open his mouth, unless they had a secret technique like Konoha's "Yamanaka Clan" that could directly probe the brain.

"As long as they can't do anything to me, maybe I can trade information for a chance to live..."

Kosaka resolved to hold out to the end. Suddenly, someone yanked the hood off his head.

Instantly, the light before him stabbed his eyes painfully, but he forced himself to squint and look. He saw a person standing in front of him.

But it wasn't that eerie, ghost-like brat. It was an old man with a somewhat simple, honest face.

"...A civilian?" Kosaka stared at him in shock, blurting out, "Where's that damned brat?"

But his question received no response.

"Ninja-sama." Plum Rain asked with a hearty smile, "Have you ever heard of Death by a Thousand Cuts?"

The title has changed! From the previous [Akatsuki: Starting with the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, a Naruto Villain] to [Naruto: I'm a Villain Template, but They Worship Me as the Savior]. Don't get confused, everyone!