So Hot-What Did You Put in This? (Second Update)

"I'll do it. Shizune and Sister Tsunade, just wait."

"Okay, go ahead."

Tsunade waved her hand, picked up the teacup on the table again, and blew on it to cool it down.

Qingyu went downstairs into the kitchen, tied on an apron, and took out ingredients from the refrigerator.

He wants to make three bowls of ramen.

After Qingyu started cooking in the kitchen, she used two pots: one to boil water for noodles and the other to make soup base.

Qingyu took out a piece of pork bone broth jelly that she had made yesterday from the refrigerator, put it in a pot to melt slowly, and then added a few slices of ginger and scallions to remove any fishy smell.

After making other preparations, the aroma soon filled the entire kitchen.

The moment the three bowls of ramen were placed on the table, Tsunade and Shizune were both stunned.

The ramen in the bowl is glowing?

Although the golden light flashed by in an instant, both of them were certain they hadn't been seeing things.

Shizune looked at the ramen in front of her with some hesitation, but finally took a bite.

The next moment, Shizune's eyes widened.

So delicious!

As soon as you eat it, a warm current flows through you, making your stomach feel all cozy.

"It's so hot. What did you add to it, Qingyu?"

Shizune almost suspected that Qingyu had added some kind of drug.

"Nothing was added, just regular ramen."

Qingyu himself was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected this situation to arise.

The only explanation is that the [Chef] trait he just received from Ichiraku, which "makes food more delicious, increasing by 20%", is more powerful than he expected.

After all, Qingyu's cooking skills are already quite good, and this bonus is a significant percentage increase.

But this effect is a bit too exaggerated.

Qingyu suspected that if they kept stacking them up, wouldn't it really be so delicious that someone's clothes would burst off on the spot after just one bite?

What kind of Shinobi World version of Food Wars!?

After Tsunade saw Shizune tentatively take a bite, she buried her face in her hands and kept eating noodles.

She guessed the noodles must be delicious.

After Tsunade tried it, her eyes widened slightly.

It's so delicious!

"That brat—he really is—"

Tsunade mumbled something indistinctly, but her hands didn't stop moving as she ate the noodles in large mouthfuls.

Qingyu also took a bite herself.

It definitely tasted better than usual, but the glowing effect was probably a special visual effect produced by the superposition of special properties.

It's also possible that he was more invested in this bowl of noodles.

In short, as long as it tastes good, that's fine.

[E-Rank Trait detected: Chef has met synthesis requirements]

[Should we synthesize it?]

"Synthesis."

[D-Rank Trait: Chef]

[Effect: Makes food taste better, increasing deliciousness by 40%.]

[Synthesis: Becoming the champion of the Konoha Ramen Competition will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

Konoha Ramen Competition?

Qingyu looked at the newly appeared synthesis conditions and secretly memorized them.

This competition is probably an annual folk event in Konoha, specifically to select the ramen that tastes the best.

The fact that Teuchi have remained a signature dish at Ichiraku Ramen for so many years is likely related to this competition.

Late July.

Qingyu retrieved the Sword of the Thunder God, Chakra lightsaber evaporated rapidly under the high temperature.

Kakashi, who was opposite him, was kneeling on one knee, his short sword stuck in the ground to support his body.

Faint arcs of electricity swirled around the short knife.

As the Chakra was replenished, it slowly dissipated.

--

"Kakashi, you're mastering more and more Lightning Release Ninjutsu."

Qingyu walked up to him and reached out to help him up.

"At this rate, the technique should be completed soon."

Just now, Qingyu was sparring with Kakashi using Lightning Style.

Kakashi used the momentum to stand up.

"I agree. We've basically mastered the form transformations of Lightning Release Chakra. All that's left is to integrate the nature and form. That should take at most two more months."

Kakashi was also very much looking forward to the effect of "Chidori" after it was completed.

With this technique, the gap between him and Qingyu will definitely narrow.

"Come on."

Qingyu patted Kakashi on the shoulder.

Kakashi learning it is the same as him learning it; Qingyu felt that "Chidori" and the Sharingan of the Uchiha were a good match.

Or perhaps this technique itself is only a semi-finished product; it requires the Sharingan to be considered a complete product.

"Youth!!"

Might Guy pushed himself up with both hands and ran backwards.

"Kakashi, you said you're going to complete a new technique, right? Then I can't fall behind! My third gate is about to open, and my Taijutsu will definitely be even more powerful then!"

Kakashi nodded and replied calmly, "Good luck."

He said that, but he didn't really take it seriously.

He had heard his father mention the Eight Inner Gates; each gate opened would greatly increase one's strength, and opening the final gate could even grant power surpassing that of the Hokage.

But the price is obvious: opening the Eighth Gate means certain death; it's just a move that results in mutual destruction.

Might Guy can open two doors now, and the new one is just the third door; how much of a difference can that make?

Even if you train to the highest level, at best you'd only be stronger than an elite Jonin, and might even be weaker.

Moreover, over the years, no one has actually opened the Eighth Gate; it's mostly just theoretical.

With that thought in mind, Kakashi casually sheathed the short sword back into its scabbard.

Qingyu stood to the side, taking in all the changes in Kakashi's expression.

He could tell that Kakashi didn't take the Eight Inner Gates seriously, and he knew that such disdain was perfectly normal nowadays.

After all, who could have imagined that an Eternal Genin Ninjutsu could, with his mastery of the Eight Inner Gates, kill four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist of the Mist and severely injure three others?

In a few years, Might Guy's father Might Duy, will prove the true power of the Eight Inner Gates with his life.

And then, this green-skinned PE student with thick eyebrows almost kicked the game to the end in Fourth Shinobi World War.

Just then, footsteps came from the direction of the entrance to the Training Ground.

Qingyu turned her head and saw a figure walking towards her.

Shisui Uchiha.

Qingyu noticed something inexplicable about his eyes and brows, and his expression was somewhat gloomy.

Shisui stopped in front of Qingyu and looked up at him slightly.

Qingyu noticed that within Shisui's eye sockets, a pair of scarlet Sharingan were slowly rotating.

It's One-Tomoe Sharingan!

"Senior Qingyu."

Shisui's voice was a little lower than when they last met.

"Please spar with me."

Qingyu's gaze lingered on his Sharingan for a moment.

"Shisui, have you opened your eyes?"

"Yes."

Shisui nodded.

"A few days ago, I went on a mission with the elders of my clan and encountered an accident. An older brother who had always taken good care of me died, protecting me."

My condolences.

To this, Qingyu could only say this.

For most Uchiha, there is only one way to awaken their Sharingan.

Relatives and friends die, friends die.

People like Sarada, who awaken the Mangekyō because Boruto is misunderstood, are extremely rare.

Even the middle-aged Sasuke couldn't hold back any longer and had no choice but to go along with his daughter's wishes, leading Boruto to become missing-nin once again and wander the Shinobi World.

At that time, Kakashi, who had vouched for Sasuke's release in the name of the Hokage, was probably on the verge of losing his composure.

While Qingyu was pondering, Obito looked into Shisui's eyes with disbelief.

"Shisui, you... you've opened your eyes too?!"

Only Obito didn't quite understand the weight behind awakening his Sharingan, feeling like a fake Uchiha.

Among the mixed-race students of the same generation, Qingyu's eyes were opened.

Even Shisui, who was a few years younger than him, had his eyes opened.

Who is the real Uchiha?

Shisui nodded slightly to him, then turned her gaze back to Qingyu.

"Senior Qingyu, I've become much stronger since awakening my Sharingan, and I've even tried combining Genjutsu and Body Flicker Technique to develop a new technique, so I'd like to ask for your guidance."

"Bring it on."

Qingyu did not refuse.

Coincidentally, he also wanted to see if he could get some special traits from Shisui.

The current Shisui is much stronger than before.

Qingyu channeled Chakra into the hilt of the Sword of the Thunder God, condensing it into a lightsaber.

Shisui also drew his Ninja Blade from his back.

His sword was slightly shorter than Qingyu's Sword of the Thunder God.

The two stood facing each other, forming Seal of Confrontation.

"Start."

Qingyu spoke.

The next moment, Qingyu and Shisui disappeared simultaneously.

Shisui's figure swayed slightly in place, and the next moment he appeared to Qingyu's right, slashing down with his Ninja Blade.

Clang!

Qingyu's Sword of the Thunder God blocked the attack, sparks flying everywhere.

In just a few breaths, the two had already exchanged more than a dozen blows.

Both of them were very fast.

To the onlookers, all they could see were two blurry figures moving at high speed across the arena, making it impossible to tell who had the upper hand.

Kakashi stood on the sidelines with his arms crossed, watching the two players' movements.

"That's really impressive."

Kakashi sighed.

He also discovered that Shisui, after awakening his Sharingan, was much stronger than before.

"I can drive too!"

Obito, standing to the side, shouted something with his neck stiffened, but his voice clearly lacked conviction.

Kakashi didn't even turn his head.

"Your swordsmanship is worse than mine, don't embarrass yourself."

"That's because I don't like using them. I prefer big Ninjutsu, like the Great Fireball Technique!"

Obito flushed red, and his voice grew louder and louder.

But Kakashi ignored him and turned his attention back to the two people in the arena.

Obito gritted his teeth and swallowed the rest of his words.

He hasn't even gotten a glimpse of the Sharingan yet. They're both Uchiha, so how come there's such a huge difference?

Obito shook his head vigorously, trying to shake the thought away.

No, we can't give up.

The old man once said that his talent wasn't in swordsmanship; as long as he mastered Fire Release, he would eventually impress everyone.

In the arena, Shisui suddenly took two steps back, creating distance, and the Ninja Blade in his hand suddenly burst into flames.

Uchiha Style: Sword Leap Flame!

Facing the oncoming heatwave, Qingyu quickly Hand Seals, and a thin, sharp flame surged from the sword.

Uchiha Style: Flame Flash!

Instead of retreating, he advanced, slashing his blade at the Shisui and the flames.

The two fiery slashes collided head-on in mid-air.

Boom!

The moment the two streams of Fire Release Chakra collided, a massive fireball exploded in the Training Ground.

After the flames subsided, the scene before them made everyone gasp in shock.

Qingyu's Flame Blade forcefully cleaved through Shisui's Sword Leap Flame, leaving a long scorch mark where Shisui had just stood.

At the critical moment, Shisui himself dodged to the side and crouched on the ground.

There was a small charred patch on his cuff, indicating that he hadn't completely dodged the attack.

That was close.

If he had hesitated for even half a second longer, that sword strike would have completely incapacitated him.

The two fiery slashes collided, and Qingyu's attack ultimately prevailed, leaving Shisui with no choice but to dodge.

Shisui was very puzzled, as his swordsmanship was already considered quite good within the Uchiha Clan.

Where did Qingyu's swordsmanship come from? Shisui sensed the influence of the Uchiha everywhere, but he had never seen anyone use it.

Shisui suppressed this question in his heart and stood up again.

"I feel like Qingyu's is even more impressive."

"On the sidelines, "Rin Nohara said softly.

She didn't know much about swordsmanship, but when Qingyu's Flame Blade cleaved through Shisui's flames, the absolute sense of suppression was obvious even to a layman.

Yūhi Kurenai nodded.

Her father, Yūhi Shinku, was Jonin Konoha. Besides Genjutsu, he was also skilled in swordsmanship, so Yūhi Kurenai knew a little bit about it, though she used it less often.

"Senior Qingyu, I'm going to use my full strength now."

Shisui opening.

"Phantom Body Flicker Technique!"

Shisui's figure swayed slightly in place.

The next moment, ten Shisui appeared simultaneously on the Training Ground.

Every single Shisui is exactly the same.

They scattered around Qingyu, completely surrounding Qingyu.

Obito's eyeballs almost popped out from behind his goggles.

"How... how can there be so many?!"

He rubbed his eyes hard, trying to figure out which one was the real one.

But each Shisui appears real, with a shadow, Chakra fluctuations, and performing completely different actions.

Kakashi also sensed that things were getting tricky.

The pressure from this group of people was relentless, making him question how he had earned the title of genius in the past.

"Is this the technique you were talking about?"

Qingyu looked at these clones.

By combining Genjutsu Body Flicker Technique," the high-speed movement of Body Flicker Technique is combined with the clones created by Genjutsu, making it impossible for the opponent to distinguish between the real and the fake.

That's truly a brilliant idea.

Because each clone could potentially transform into the main body's attack in an instant.

All eyes were on Qingyu.

But—it doesn't work for me.

Qingyu Hand Seals.

Leaf Village Style: Willow!

In an instant, under the watchful eyes of the ten Shisui, Qingyu's figure vanished into the air like willow catkins scattered by the wind.

Instead, the sky was filled with the light of swords.

Countless sword shadows filled the sky and were everywhere.

The ten Shisui were all stunned.

The core concept behind his development of the "Phantom Body Flicker Technique" was to make it impossible for enemies to distinguish between the real body and the clone.

The enemy will hesitate among the ten clones, revealing a weakness, which his true self can then seize to launch a fatal blow.

But now, Qingyu has no intention of distinguishing between them.

He simply vanished.

However, at that moment, a cold, binding feeling surged in from all directions.

All the bodies that Shisui froze simultaneously.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

He could only watch helplessly as one clone after another was destroyed, turning into wisps of white smoke and dissipating into the air.

Qingyu would occasionally appear from within the sword shadows, eliminating his clones.

A few seconds later, Qingyu walked up to the last Shisui and stopped.

Shisui stared wide-eyed at Qingyu, trying to struggle, but the feeling of restraint still firmly locked his limbs, making it impossible for him to move even a finger.

He could only watch helplessly as Qingyu gently touched the tip of the Sword of the Thunder God to the front of his throat.

The feeling of being restrained suddenly disappeared.

Shisui's body instantly regained its freedom. He staggered back half a step, panting heavily.

Sweat trickled down his forehead and dripped onto his charred cuffs.

He gave a wry smile and sheathed his Ninja Blade sword back on his back.

"----I lost."

Qingyu withdrew his sword stance, Chakra on the Sword of the Thunder God slowly dissipated.

He shook his head at Shisui.

You're already very capable.

In the future, Shisui will use this technique to become famous throughout the Shinobi World during the Third Shinobi World War, earning the title "Body Flicker Shisui".

Ninjas from various countries would flee without a fight the moment they caught sight of that fleeting blue figure on the battlefield.

Qingyu was also very curious about the specific principles behind Shisui's combination of Genjutsu and "Body Flicker Technique".

During the sparring session, he used his Sharingan to observe and roughly discerned some clues.

Shisui creates illusionary images of himself using Genjutsu, and then uses high-speed Body Flicker Technique to constantly switch positions between the clones. The actions of each clone are made by him when he briefly pauses in the corresponding position.

With his current speed and the Sharingan, he might be able to try and replicate the essence of this technique.

But that's all for the future.

Qingyu looked at the words that appeared before her eyes, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly.

[Collectible trait detected: Talent for Genjutsu]

[C-Rank Trait: Talent for Genjutsu]

[Effect: Genjutsu Talent increased by 60%.]

The trait of Shisui falling was indeed related to Genjutsu.

Including the Genjutsu Talent bonus he received previously, his Genjutsu Talent has now reached a terrifying level.

If this continues, he probably won't even need to awaken his Sharingan; his Genjutsu alone could defeat most ninjas.

After the sparring session ended, Kakashi stopped watching and immediately continued training.

Seeing this, the others also began their own cultivation.