A Master Swordsman!

The ritual lasted several times longer than the previous experimental sessions, taking a full hour to conclude. Fukai was left in a nearly exhausted state, his skin pores leaking countless amounts of blood that soaked his clothes completely, a testament to the brutal nature of the ritual. "Uncle!" Yozuki A, waiting anxiously at the side, hurried forward to help Fukai up, but Tamura Hiroshi stopped him. "Better not touch him right now. His somatic tactile senses are in a hyper-sensitive state." This was the effect of a deep-level integration between soul and body, as well as Tamura Hiroshi's modification of the undead condition. Although it would greatly heighten pain, other sensory perceptions would also be enhanced, and once adapted, it would aid in combat performance. Uzumaki Kushina, who had been watching from the side all along, hurriedly fed the prepared nutrient solution to Fukai a little at a time, while Uzumaki Kousou on the other side performed the Mystical Palm Technique to slowly soothe Fukai's twitching muscles. After more than half an hour of such cooperation, Fukai finally recovered his breath. "Teacher, how do you feel?" Helping Fukai up, Tamura Hiroshi asked. "Good, better than ever." Though his complexion was pale, Fukai was very excited. He could clearly sense that surging vitality, along with the massive enhancement in his sensory perception; he could even hear the heartbeats of the people around them. "My turn!" Yozuki A eagerly lay down on the altar, holding no hesitation when it came to increasing his strength. After checking his teacher Fukai's physical state, Tamura Hiroshi proceeded with the Evil God Ritual for Yozuki A. Just like Fukai, Yozuki A succeeded smoothly, and Uchiha Hikari followed right after. "It feels just like using Susanoo back then." Uchiha Hikari's condition was relatively better because she had