New B-Rank Trait! (First and Second Updates; I'll Make Up Everything Owed Tomorrow)

"Remember to add money, Lady Shrine Maiden."

Qingyu stated that sealing Mōryō was no simple task.

I have to pay extra myself.

Samui looked at Qingyu like this, unsure of what to say.

"What's wrong?"

Qingyu noticed that Samui was looking at her.

Samui looked away upon seeing this.

Is there any hope?

Miroku opened his mouth.

"It's hopeless."

Qingyu stared at the corpse of the daimyo of the Land of Demons.

This daimyo, who once wanted to use Mōryō to unify the Shinobi World, now lay like a withered tree in the ruins of the stone hall.

His skin was as pale as a corpse, and the dark purple Chakra in his blood vessels had completely dissipated, leaving only an empty shell from which all life force had been drained by the Mōryō.

Those wide-open eyes held the lingering fear and resentment of dying, and the corners of his mouth were crooked, as if he wanted to say something in his last moments, but he couldn't utter a word.

Miroku stood beside the corpse, the hem of her white priestess robe stained with a little dust.

She looked down at her former collaborator and later enemy, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.

There is regret, there is helplessness, but more than anything, it is a witch's profound sigh for mortals who are seduced by power and headed towards destruction.

After all, the daimyo of the Land of Demons, like the daimyo of other countries, was just an ordinary person who couldn't refine Chakra.

If the daimyo of the Land of Demons wanted to obtain the power of a ninja to move mountains and fill seas, the only way was to take the path of the Mōryō.

"Daimyo, you were ultimately consumed by your own ambition."

Miroku said softly.

From the First priestess onward, each generation of priestesses has been sealing Mōryō while watching as people around them are constantly tempted by Mōryō power.

The greed and weakness of human nature are the real reason why demons can never be eradicated.

She knelt down, reached out and closed the eyes of the daimyo of the Land of Demons, then stood up and turned to Qingyu.

"Qingyu- jun, if it weren't for your intervention, I would have already paid with my life to reseal the Mōryō."

Miroku paused, a solemn expression appearing on his dignified and beautiful face.

"So, as you said, this will cost extra."

Qingyu sheathed the hilt of the Sword of the Thunder God, and upon hearing Miroku's words, his hand paused slightly.

He looked up at Miroku, and a slow smile crept onto his lips.

"The priestess is indeed generous."

"Being alive enough to discuss payment is a luxury in itself."

She didn't die, Mōryō was successfully sealed away, so paying a little extra is understandable.

"So, Qingyu- kun, how much money do you want?"

Qingyu turned around to face Miroku.

I don't want the money.

Miroku's eyes widened slightly.

If you don't want money, then what do you want?

The priestess looked at herself.

Hmm, you can't see your toes when you look down.

She touched herself and found that apart from some magical artifacts used by priestesses, she didn't have anything else.

However, these magical artifacts are specifically designed to subdue Mōryō, so they are useless to the ninjas.

"I want the Shrine Maiden's Sealing Technique."

Qingyu said.

A hint of surprise flashed in Sam's blue eyes, and he looked back at Qingyu, his gaze having shifted away.

Even Kakashi didn't know what Qingyu wanted this for.

Could it be that ordinary Sealing Technique are no longer sufficient for Qingyu, and this Sealing Technique is necessary?

Miroku remained silent for a moment.

"Qingyu- kun, Shrine Maiden's Sealing Technique require special Chakra to be used. Without the priestess's bloodline, even if you learn the technique, you'll only have the form."

Miroku spoke slowly, his tone gentle.

"Ordinary people really can't use it."

Qingyu raised his right hand, and a ball of pale pink Chakra lit up in his palm.

That was the priestess's power that Miroku had previously injected into his body, and some of it still remained.

But I'm not an ordinary person.

Miroku stared at the pink Chakra in his palm.

She could sense that the Chakra seemed to be undergoing some subtle change within Qingyu's body.

The Senju Clan's physical body, the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan, and those special abilities that even she couldn't see through.

In the past, Miroku would definitely have refused.

The Shrine Maiden's Sealing Technique is a core secret art passed down for thousands of years in the Land of Demons, and it is absolutely impossible for it to be passed on to a ninja from another village.

But now, the situation is completely different.

She should have died within this seal.

Throughout history, priestesses have died from exhaustion after sealing away Mōryō; this has been the fate of priestesses in the Land of Demons for thousands of years.

She had already prepared herself for death, and even before setting off, she had entrusted Shion to the head maid, instructing her that if she did not return, Shion should inherit the position of priestess.

It was Qingyu broke this fate.

He not only saved her, but also successfully sealed the Mōryō in a way that she never expected.

With this thought in mind, Miroku's worries finally dissipated completely.

She let out a soft breath.

"Can."

"Qingyu- kun, the changes in you—even I can hardly believe it. I once heard my mother say that a priestess's Chakra cannot be passed on to anyone, but you have broken that rule."

"Perhaps I have a special connection with the Land of Demons."

Qingyu answered casually, without offering further explanation.

Miroku smiled slightly upon hearing this and did not press the matter further.

The group set off from the sealed land of the Land of Marshes and headed back along the mountain path they had come from.

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After the Mōryō was sealed away, the thick fog that had shrouded the Land of Marshes began to slowly dissipate, and sunlight pierced through the clouds and fell on the swamp.

Qingyu walked at the front of the group, with Miroku still on his back.

The priestess wrapped her arms around his neck, the sleeves of her white priestess robe fluttering gently in the wind.

"Qingyu."

Miroku suddenly spoke, his voice so soft that only the two of them could hear it.

"Your Chakra, and my Chakra, are undergoing some kind of change."

Miroku said in a low voice.

"When I was sealing the Mōryō just now, I felt your Chakra absorbing my power. It wasn't just borrowing, but—how should I put it—it was like actively fusing with it. I've never seen anything like this before, nor have I read about it in the records of any priestess."

Upon hearing this, Qingyu's heart stirred slightly.

This is probably due to the Trait System at work. The [Shrine Maiden's Inheritance] and [Shrine Maiden] give his Chakra the power to suppress demons, while also making his body instinctively adapt to the characteristics of the Shrine Chakra.

"Perhaps it's the bloodline of the Senju and Uchiha that's at play."

Qingyu made up an explanation on the spot.

Miroku nodded thoughtfully.

She gently rested her chin on Qingyu's shoulder and closed her eyes to rest.

Although sealing the Mōryō hadn't taken much of her energy, the tension and travel of the past few days had still left her feeling exhausted.

Her breathing gradually became even, and her warm breath brushed against Qingyu's neck.

Qingyu gently adjusted her hand to make her more comfortable.

Miroku's body was very light, but beneath her shrine maiden robes lay an unexpectedly curvaceous figure.

Qingyu had already noticed this when she first carried her on her back.

But now was not the time to think about these things; he quickened his pace and hurried forward.

"You guys succeeded after all!"

Minato Namikaze.

Obito, Rin Nohara, and Genma Shiranui, who were not far away, gathered around when Qingyu and the others returned.

"Just now, those terracotta warrior puppets suddenly shattered into pieces and never reassembled, so we knew you had succeeded."

Obito asked curiously, "Qingyu, how did you guys do that? Is that guy, Mōryō, that powerful? Does he have as many terracotta warriors as we do here?"

I'll tell you when we get back.

Qingyu gave a casual reply.

Tsunade was leaning against a large tree not far away, one hand supporting herself on the trunk and the other on her waist.

Her face was somewhat pale, and the diamond-shaped "Yin Seal" mark on her forehead had disappeared.

Her dark green short jacket had a noticeable tear, with dark red bloodstains around the edges. Although the wound had been treated, new blood was slowly seeping from the bandage.

Qingyu's heart tightened, and she put the shrine maiden down.

After resting along the way, the shrine maiden was no longer as tired as before, and asked Qingyu to take care of the others first.

"Sister Tsunade."

Tsunade looked up and saw Qingyu walking over. A smile appeared on her pale face.

"Kid, not bad."

She raised her hand and ruffled Qingyu's hair.

"I told you you'd be alright."

"Sister Tsunade, did you use the 'Yin Seal'?"

Qingyu's gaze fell on the vanished diamond-shaped mark on her forehead, and her brows furrowed slightly.

"Otherwise, who do you think bought you so much time?"

Tsunade rolled her eyes at him, annoyed.

"Ninety percent of the terracotta warriors and the ninjas from the Land of Demons are on our side. If we hadn't held the front line, those things would have already crossed the defenses and chased after you."

"I understand, Sister Tsunade."

A pale green medical Chakra appeared on Qingyu's right hand.

"I'll heal your wounds."

"Wait, your Chakra is almost depleted too—"

Tsunade instinctively tried to push his hand away, but Qingyu was faster.

His palm was already on Tsunade's wound at the waist. Warm medical Chakra seeped into her body through the wound, and the damaged tissue quickly reconnected under the effect of this Yang Release Chakra.

The 100% Yang Release Chakra bonus from the B-Rank Trait [Cell Activation], combined with the Medical Ninjutsu bonuses from traits like [Miraculous Hands Rejuvenate], makes Qingyu's healing efficiency far exceed that of ordinary medical-nin.

Tsunade felt a warm current spreading from the wound throughout her body, the stinging pain subsided at a visible speed, and the torn muscles began to heal within seconds.

"You little rascal—"

Tsunade was astonished to find that her wounds were healing rapidly.

Qingyu's Medical Ninjutsu has indeed improved rapidly, and his Chakra reserves seem to be even more abundant than she had anticipated.

Never mind.

It wouldn't be bad to have this kid take care of things.

As Tsunade thought this, her body unconsciously relaxed, allowing Qingyu to treat her wounds.

[Collectible trait detected: Undying Will]

[C-Rank Trait: Undying Will]

[Effect: When suffering a fatal wound, there is a certain probability that consciousness will not dissipate.]

[Synthesis: After experiencing three near-depletions of Chakra, this will upgrade to a higher-level trait.]

Qingyu paused slightly as she looked at the words that appeared before her.

Undying Will —this trait undoubtedly came from Tsunade.

The effect of this trait is that there is a certain probability of maintaining consciousness when suffering a fatal wound. For the upcoming Third Shinobi World War, this is undoubtedly a life-saving asset.

The most frightening thing on the battlefield is not being injured, but being fatally wounded and losing consciousness, dying on the battlefield before you can save yourself or be treated by your comrades.

Having this trait at least gives him a better chance of survival in the most critical moments.

However, the upgrade requirements are as follows:

Qingyu felt it was a bit harsh.

Once Chakra is depleted, a person will die.

Many ninjas use the "Shadow Clone Technique," but only the "Multi-Shadow Clone Technique" is Forbidden Jutsu.

The reason is that dispelling the spell might exhaust the caster to death.

Secondly, if Chakra is not properly controlled, one will die from excessive consumption.

Qingyu didn't know exactly how much Chakra it would take to reach this point.

"Alright."

Qingyu regained her composure, treated the wound for a while, and then withdrew her hand.

The gruesome wound on Tsunade's waist had mostly healed, leaving only a thin, pale pink mark.

This scar will heal as Tsunade's "Yin Seal" appears, and will eventually leave no trace.

He stood up and casually used a cloth to cover the bloodstains on Tsunade so Tsunade.

"Thank goodness for Qingyu."

Minato Namikaze walked over and looked at Tsunade's healed wounds.

He turned and glanced at Rin Nohara, who was organizing her Ninja Tool Pouch behind him, and gave a wry smile.

"Rin also knows Medical Ninjutsu, but she could only do some basic hemostasis just now. Her Chakra was also almost depleted. Fortunately, Qingyu still had some energy left, otherwise Lady Tsunade's injury would have to wait until they returned to the village to be treated."

Rin Nohara stood not far away, and when she heard Minato Namikaze mention her name, she lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

"Lin, you've worked hard too."

Qingyu nodded to Rin Nohara.

Rin Nohara raised her head, her brown eyes meeting Qingyu's gaze. Her cheeks flushed slightly, and she gently shook her head.

"I only did what I could— Qingyu is truly amazing, sealing away the Mōryō and still having so much Chakra left."

"Just lucky."

Qingyu shook her head.

He does indeed have a considerable amount of Chakra left. The Senju Clan's Chakra reserves are already far greater than those of ordinary people. In addition, there is the Chakra pool accumulated by the Yin Seal, as well as the various Chakra- related traits that fell from Minato Namikaze, Tsunade, Yūhi Kurenai, and others. His current Chakra reserves are terrifying among his peers.

Although sealing the demon consumed a considerable amount of energy, it was far from causing serious injury.

Meanwhile, Samui was standing next to Toroi, Jonin reporting everything that had happened in the sealed land of the Land of Marshes to this Kumogakure.

"----That's how it is. The Mōryō was sealed away by Qingyu, the Yomi was burned to ashes by him using Lightning Style, and the daimyo of the Land of Demons is also dead."

After listening to the report, Toroi's rugged face showed little change in expression, but his narrow eyes narrowed slightly.

He looked at Qingyu, who was healing Tsunade, and his gaze lingered on that young and handsome face for a moment.

The Three-Tomoe Sharingan, the physical body of the Senju Clan, the "Strength of a Hundred" just like Tsunade's, and the Medical Ninjutsu that even Samui admired.

This kid possesses too many qualities that inspire fear.

More importantly, he's so young. If he has this much ability at such a young age, how much will he develop in a few years?

Toroi's hand unconsciously went to the Ninja Tool Pouch at his waist.

His fingers touched the hilt of a specially Shuriken.

For a fleeting moment, a thought flashed through his mind—take advantage of the moment, while everyone's Chakra is almost depleted, to launch a sudden attack and kill this Konoha genius right here and now.

Just a moment is enough.

Magnet Release: Magnetized Shuriken. After hitting the target, it will be destroyed from the inside by Sand Iron Convergence Strike Knot. Even if Tsunade and Minato Namikaze react in time, it will be too late.

This thought lasted only a moment.

Toroi's gaze swept over Minato Namikaze, who was standing next to Qingyu, and then looked at Tsunade, who was leaning against a tree trunk.

Although both of them had exhausted a lot of Chakra, Minato Namikaze never put away the Flying Thunder God Kunai in his hand.

Although Tsunade was injured, her brown-gold eyes still sharply scanned her surroundings, alert to any possible threat.

More importantly, he himself had almost no Chakra left.

Just now on the main battlefield, in order to hold back 90% of the undead army, he used almost all of his Magnet Release Ninjutsu.

If he fails to kill Qingyu immediately after launching his attack, neither he nor Samui will escape alive in the face of Minato Namikaze and Tsunade's counterattack.

Finally, Toroi loosened his grip on the Shuriken.

You can't gamble.

Gambling on Qingyu is more likely to result in losses than wins.

He took a deep breath, his hearty smile returning to his face, and strode towards the Konoha members.

"It seems this mission has been a great success. The people of Konoha are indeed worthy of their reputation, especially Qingyu. To have such abilities at such a young age, the Lord Raikage will definitely regret not sending more people to provide support."

Minato Namikaze smiled and nodded at Toroi, his tone as gentle as ever, but he never let go of the hand holding the Flying Thunder God Kunai.

"Thank you all for your hard work, Cloud Village. Without you holding back the main force of the Terracotta Army on the front lines, we wouldn't have been able to complete the seal so smoothly."

Toroi chuckled twice and waved his hand to indicate that he dared not take credit.

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two returned to their respective groups, preparing to set off back to the Land of Demons Shrine.

Qingyu put Tsunade's arm on his shoulder and helped her stand up.

Tsunade leaned against him, her astonishing weight pressing down on his shoulders, but he remained unfazed and his steps were steady.

"Sister Tsunade, can we walk now?"

"Nonsense, I'm not lame."

As Tsunade said this, her other hand still held onto Qingyu's sleeve and didn't let go.

Qingyu smiled, didn't expose her, and helped her follow the group towards the Land of Demons.

On the way back, Qingyu handed the shrine maiden over to Rin Nohara for help.

He was in charge of Tsunade.

By the time everyone returned to the Land of Demons Shrine, it was already dark.

The afterglow of the setting sun bathed the shrine's white exterior walls in a golden light.

Holding her maid in her arms, Shion saw her mother's figure appear at the end of the mountain path in the distance. She immediately broke free from the maid's embrace and ran towards Miroku with her short legs.

"Mother!"

Miroku knelt down and opened his arms to embrace his daughter who rushed towards him.

Shion buried her face in her mother's shoulder, her little shoulders trembling slightly, and let out a cry that was tinged with sobs.

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