Going to the Woods with Rin Nohara (First, Second, Third Update)

"In that case, you can visit Shikkotsu Forest more often when you have time."

"Tsunade said."

Now that things have come to this, even if Qingyu immediately told Tsunade that he knew "Senjutsu," Tsunade wouldn't be too surprised.

This kid is just that outrageous.

"I will, Sister Tsunade."

Qingyu nodded.

He would have done it even without Tsunade saying so.

Moreover, the Slug has a very gentle personality, and Qingyu gets along with her quite well.

At the same time, Qingyu was also very curious, as Orochimaru was also his teacher.

So, is he qualified to go to Ryūchi Cave?

After all, the more "Senjutsu" one has, the better.

Afternoon.

Obito squatted in front of his Camp Tent, holding a scroll in his hands, which depicted various breeds of Ninja Cat.

The Uchiha Clan and the Ninja Cat Clan have been doing business together for many years, making the Uchiha Clan's largest supplier of ninja tools.

At the same time, the Ninja Cat Clan also treated the Uchiha Clan as honored guests.

This tacit understanding has been passed down for many generations.

Many members of the Uchiha Clan also signed Summoning Contract with the Ninja Cat Clan.

"Lin would probably like cats, right?"

Obito thought to himself.

He was considering which Ninja Cat he should form a contract with to attract Rin's attention.

Soon, Obito thought of a variety.

Calico cats are gentle, cute, and have soft, sweet voices. Most importantly, girls love these fluffy little creatures.

He imagined Rin Nohara holding a three-colored Ninja Cat, a happy smile on her face, and then turning to him and saying that Obito really amazing. He couldn't help but smile.

He closed the scroll, jumped off the wooden crate, dusted off his trousers, and ran towards the Medical Unit's Camp Tent.

Rin Nohara was indeed there.

She was squatting by the wooden table outside the Camp Tent, sorting the dried herbs into different cloth bags.

"Lin!"

Obito ran quickly to her.

"I'm planning to contract a summoning beast soon, it's a cat. Would you like to discuss with me which cat would be best?"

Rin Nohara stopped what she was doing, looked up at Obito's grinning face.

"Ninja Cat? I've heard that the Uchiha Clan and the Ninja Cat Clan have a contract. If Obito wants to form a contract, he should have many options."

Yes, yes, yes!

Obito nodded, sat down on the wooden box next to Rin Nohara, spread the scroll on his lap, and pointed it out to her.

"Look, these calico cats are especially cute and have a gentle temperament. And these black cats, I've heard they're incredibly intelligent and can learn many Ninjutsu techniques to coordinate—"

Obito would occasionally look up at Rin Nohara's expression, hoping to find a look of approval on her face.

Rin Nohara listened patiently, nodding occasionally.

After talking for a while, Obito finally realized that Rin Nohara was distracted.

"Lin, do you have anything else to do later?"

"Um."

Rin Nohara nodded, tied the bag of herbs tightly, and then patted the bits of herbs off her hands.

"I still need to find Qingyu- kun to train with."

Obito taken aback for a moment.

Qingyu?

"I'll go too. I want to see your training; maybe I can learn something."

Rin Nohara thought for a moment, then hesitated.

"Well—I need to ask Qingyu- kun first, since the training content is rather unique."

"No problem, I'll go ask with you!"

Without saying a word, Obito jumped off the wooden box and followed Rin Nohara toward Qingyu's Camp Tent.

Rin Nohara walked ahead, feeling inexplicably uneasy.

The "Yin Seal" that Qingyu taught her was a secret Ninjutsu passed down by Lady Tsunade. Although Lady Tsunade allowed Qingyu to teach it on her behalf, it was still a secret technique that was not to be passed on to outsiders.

Even though Obito was one of their own, watching from the sidelines made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

The two crossed the camp and arrived at Qingyu's Camp Tent.

The curtain was half-lifted, Qingyu was sitting at a low table organizing a pile of prescriptions. On the table were the distillation apparatus and several glass bottles covered with labels.

Hearing footsteps, he looked up and saw Rin Nohara and Obito walking in one after the other.

"Qingyu- kun, Obito said he wants to train with us----"

Rin Nohara spoke up.

Qingyu glanced at Obito, then at Rin Nohara, and nodded.

"Sure, we're going to practice outside the camp today, Kakashi should already be there."

Obito heard Kakashi's name, his brow furrowed slightly, but quickly relaxed.

His goal was to watch Rin train anyway; it didn't matter whether Kakashi was there or not.

The three of them walked out of the camp together.

The training ground outside the camp was actually an open area that had been temporarily cleared out.

Kakashi was already there.

Kakashi, at that very moment, Hand Seals and unleashed a "Shadow Clone Technique".

He had already learned this Ninjutsu long ago.

Obito was about to ask Kakashi what he was doing, he saw Kakashi and his Shadow Clone simultaneously Hand Seals.

Chidori!

Two streaks of blue and white lightning simultaneously appeared in their hands.

Then the "Chidori" in their hands connected, and as the distance between the main body and the clone increased, a chain of lightning was generated.

"Drink!"

Kakashi and his Shadow Clone dashed out.

Kakashi cut through the rocks and trees that were blocking the way outside the open space.

Just as he was about to try again, he caught a glimpse of Qingyu and her group approaching.

[Collectible trait detected: Genius's Frenzy]

[C-Rank Trait: Genius's Frenzy]

[Effect: Increases the speed of developing new Ninjutsu by 60%.]

[Synthesis: Successfully developing a D-rank or higher Ninjutsu will upgrade it to a higher-level trait]

Is it a D-level?

Qingyu observed this trait.

Rank E is what ninja trainees learn, while Rank D is naturally equivalent to Genin.

However, practicing Ninjutsu and developing Ninjutsu are clearly not the same thing.

With my current solid foundation, there shouldn't be any major problems.

Qingyu turned off her special ability.

"Kakashi, developing another new Ninjutsu?"

Qingyu greeted him.

"Yes, still trying."

Kakashi nodded.

"My plan is called 'Lightning Style: Lightning Transmission'."

Is that so?

Qingyu nodded.

Kakashi in the original work also developed this technique, but he used it less often.

"Qingyu, how about a spar?"

"I'll help Lin with her training today, we'll do it next time."

Qingyu shook her head, walked to the other side of the open space, and waved to Rin Nohara.

Rin Nohara quickly followed.

Obito wanted to follow, but Kakashi grabbed him.

What are you doing?

Obito turned around, displeased.

"Why are you getting involved in their training? Aren't you going to practice Fire Release? Perfect, I need a sparring partner too."

Kakashi spoke.

Obito struggled a couple of times, but finding he couldn't break free, he had no choice but to reluctantly stay with Kakashi.

As he watched Qingyu and Rin Nohara gradually walk into the grove, that inexplicable unease welled up in his heart again.

How can a lone man and a lone woman go into the woods together?

After arriving at the grove of trees next to the clearing, Qingyu looked at Rin Nohara and asked, "Has progress been slow lately?"

Rin Nohara bit her lower lip and nodded somewhat embarrassedly.

"Hmm... my Chakra output is still unstable. Every time I feel like I'm about to succeed, the Sealing Technique automatically collapses. Am I being too stupid?"

She spoke softer and softer, feeling that she had let Qingyu down.

Seeing Rin Nohara's remorseful expression, Qingyu reached out and ruffled her hair.

You're already much faster than most people.

"I have a way to speed things up for you."

Qingyu said.

"You should have heard of the technique 'Body Pathway Derangement'."

"Lady Tsunade— "

Rin Nohara blinked.

"Yes, the principle behind this technique is to convert Chakra into electrons, generating an electric field to interfere with the signal transmission of the nervous system. But conversely, it can also be used to stimulate the meridians, helping the body remember the correct path for Chakra circulation."

Qingyu extended her right hand and opened her palm.

"Everything is difficult at the beginning. Once your meridians have successfully circulated along the correct path, you only need to repeat the practice over the years."

I can use "Body Pathway Derangement" to guide your Chakra and help you complete the first correct cycle.

Rin Nohara looked at Qingyu's outstretched palm, never expecting this method.

How can I let Qingyu's Chakra enter my body?

"What should I do?"

Rin Nohara's voice trembled slightly, sounding somewhat strange.

Give me your hand.

Qingyu said.

Rin Nohara took a deep breath and placed her right hand on Qingyu's palm.

Qingyu closed his fingers and grasped her hand.

Rin Nohara felt her face burning.

Qingyu closed his eyes and channeled a stream of Chakra into Rin Nohara's palm.

The Chakra slowly circulated within Rin Nohara's body.

Rin Nohara felt a strange tingling sensation that made her body feel weak.

"Now, follow my guidance and circulate your Chakra."

Rin Nohara closed her eyes, forcing herself to focus on the flow of Chakra within her body.

She could feel her Chakra flowing slowly along a path she had never tried before, guided by Qingyu.

That's how it should be done.

Rin Nohara was so immersed in this new experience that she forgot about time, only remembering the warmth of Qingyu's palm and the Chakra flowing within her body that was being guided.

After an unknown amount of time, Qingyu released her grip.

"Alright, now try running it yourself."

Rin Nohara opened her eyes and reluctantly withdrew her hand.

Following her memory, she circulated her Chakra.

Although it's still somewhat unstable, it's much smoother than before.

"I—I did it!"

Rin Nohara looked at her palm in surprise.

"This is just the first step."

Qingyu nodded slightly, then changed the subject.

"Next, I need to begin establishing the Sealing Technique. I can't transfer too much Chakra through my hands; it's best to use my abdomen instead."

Actually, Qingyu was thinking about the area slightly above her stomach.

Because that area is close to the heart, it contains the largest meridian system.

However, this position wasn't quite right, so Qingyu chose the belly.

"My stomach."

Rin Nohara was a little shy.

She instinctively pressed her hand against the hem of her dress.

"Lin, this place is indeed quite private. If you find it inconvenient, we can find a slower way."

Qingyu said.

Rin Nohara bit her lower lip.

Qingyu did this to help her speed up her cultivation progress.

Qingyu is medical-nin, so examining a body is perfectly normal for him.

Moreover, Qingyu's expression was so open and honest, without any ulterior motives.

But what is she thinking?

"Let's go to the other side."

Rin Nohara finally spoke.

Qingyu nodded and led Rin Nohara deeper into the woods.

On the other side of the open space, Obito, who was practicing his Great Fireball Jutsu, just happened to spit out a fireball.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead and subconsciously glanced in the direction of Qingyu and Rin Nohara.

Where did Qingyu and Rin Nohara go?

Obito looked around again, but still couldn't see the two of them.

Just as he was about to go look for him, Kakashi's voice came from behind him.

"Obito, focus on training."

"But Lin—"

"Rin Nohara is training with Qingyu, you wouldn't be able to help even if you went."

Deep in the woods.

Rin Nohara leaned against the tree trunk, head down, fingers fidgeting with the hem of her clothes.

"---- Qingyu- kun, do you really have to lift your clothes?"

"Guiding directly from here ensures highly efficient Chakra transfer and allows your meridian system to accurately memorize the pathways."

Qingyu stood in front of her and said.

"Of course, if you feel uncomfortable, we can change seats."

Rin Nohara bit her lip and remained silent.

Qingyu was waiting for her to make a decision.

He was waiting for her to figure things out, and for her to decide for herself whether or not to take this step.

This choice made it even harder for Rin Nohara to refuse.

Rin Nohara took a deep breath, grabbed the hem of her dress, and lifted it up.

Her flat stomach was exposed.

Rin Nohara has very fair skin, a slender waist, and a small, round navel.

"Is it... is it okay now?"

"Rin Nohara whispered."

"That's fine."

Qingyu stepped forward and placed her right hand on her stomach.

The moment his palm touched her lower abdomen, Rin Nohara's entire body stiffened, and even the fine downy hair on the back of her neck blushed.

"Relax."

Qingyu spoke.

"I—I'll try my best—"

Rin Nohara closed her eyes, rested the back of her head against the tree trunk, and forced herself to take deep breaths.

Qingyu's Chakra seeped into her body through her palm, transforming into the energy of "Body Pathway Derangement".

"Remember this location. Every time you practice the 'Yin Seal' from now on, you must start from this point."

Rin Nohara closed her eyes and mentally sketched out the structure of the Sealing Technique.

Qingyu guided Rin Nohara's Chakra, allowing it to flow slowly along each node of the Sealing Technique.

Under his guidance, Rin Nohara's Chakra successfully covered the basic framework of the entire Sealing Technique for the first time.

Then, Qingyu withdrew her hand.

"Alright, the first complete tutorial is finished. Try it yourself now."

Rin Nohara opened her eyes and refocused her attention on her body.

This time, she circulated her Chakra on her own, following her memory.

Although the speed was much slower than when Qingyu guided it, and it occasionally got stuck at certain nodes, the overall path was correct.

She did it.

Rin Nohara let out a long breath, pulled down her clothes to cover her lower abdomen, and then looked up at Qingyu.

The sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting dappled shadows on Qingyu's profile.

"Thank you, Qingyu- kun."

Her voice still carried a lingering shyness, but even more so, it was filled with heartfelt gratitude.

"I've only given you a starting point; the rest of your journey is up to you."

Qingyu said.

Just then, a line of semi-transparent text popped up in front of Qingyu's eyes.

[Collectible trait detected: Self-Taught Medical Skills]

[D-Rank Trait: Self-Taught Medical Skills]

[Effect: Increases medical-nin talent by 30%.]

[Synthesis: Perform five surgeries to upgrade to a higher-level trait]

Qingyu turned it off without making a sound.

Rin Nohara's talent is indeed remarkable.

While not as good as him who had cheat codes, she was already considered outstanding among medical-nin.

The requirement of five surgeries was not difficult for him to fulfill; there were seriously wounded soldiers in the camp every day, and he could easily gather enough by helping out at the Medical Unit a few times.

"Let's go back."

Qingyu walked out of the woods.

Rin Nohara straightened her clothes before following Qingyu out of the woods.

The two walked out of the woods one after the other and bumped into Obito, who was covered in sweat.

Obito was halfway through his training when he discovered that Rin Nohara and Qingyu had been missing for quite some time.

Then they saw Rin Nohara and Qingyu emerge from the depths of the woods.

Rin Nohara's face was still slightly flushed, and her breathing hadn't completely calmed down. Although she was wearing her ninja vest properly, the hem of her inner garment was a little messy, as if she had hurriedly tidied it up.

Obito froze.

His gaze shifted back and forth between Rin Nohara and Qingyu.

"----Where did you guys go?"

"Going to practice the 'Yin Seal'."

Rin Nohara.

"Is that so?"

Obito was skeptical.

But Qingyu spent so much time with Lin, and it was all alone.

What exactly are they doing?

Is it really about learning Medical Ninjutsu?

At this moment, Obito desperately wished he also possessed a strong talent for medical-nin.

That way, he can learn this Medical Ninjutsu with Rin Nohara!

One week later.

Another batch of Konoha reinforcements has arrived at the front-line camp.

Yūhi Kurenai stood at the camp entrance, her red eyes scanning the surroundings, searching for something among the crowd.

Then she saw Qingyu patrolling the edge of the camp.

"Qingyu!"

The Yūhi Kurenai casts a crimson glow as Qingyu waves goodbye.

Qingyu turned around when she heard the sound and saw Yūhi Kurenai's familiar face, a slight smile appearing on her lips.

"Hong, you're here too."

Yūhi Kurenai ran quickly to Qingyu and looked up at him.

It had been a few months since I last saw Qingyu, and she seemed to have grown taller and her shoulders were broader than before.

--

"Hehe, I finally mastered the 'Magic Tree Binding Death' technique recently!"

Yūhi Kurenai's tone was full of pride, her red eyes sparkling.

That's great!

Qingyu nodded.

No wonder you're in a good mood.

"Besides that, it's probably also because I saw Qingyu, since I've been missing your cooking."

Yūhi Kurenai put her hands behind her back and tilted her head to look at Qingyu.

"Then you'll have to try my cooking tonight."

Qingyu smiled.

"Didn't Shinku- senpai come?"

"I am coming."

At that moment, Yūhi Shinku stepped out from the back of the group.

His gaze lingered on Qingyu for a few seconds, then turned to his daughter standing beside Qingyu, her eyes shining, and he sighed helplessly.

Qingyu is getting more and more handsome.

Isn't this just natural at attracting girls?

Although he had previously thought Qingyu was a promising talent, his feelings became much more complicated when this promising talent began to attract his daughter.

"Hong has put in a lot of effort to catch up with you."

Yūhi Shinku spoke, her tone tinged with emotion.

Regardless, he saw his daughter's efforts.

"Of course! Qingyu and I discussed a lot about Yin Release techniques before, so she learned quickly."

Yūhi Kurenai said matter-of-factly.

Yūhi Shinku's brow twitched slightly.

Should I leave?

He had taught his daughter Genjutsu for so many years, and the first thing she said was something Qingyu and I had discussed a lot before.

What's it like to have your peaches stolen?

"Not at all, it's definitely not as great as the help that Senior Shinku gave to Kurenai."

Qingyu noticed the change in Yūhi Shinku's expression and spoke up.

As expected, Yūhi Shinku's expression softened considerably.

Although he knew it was mostly just polite talk, the fact that Qingyu recognized his importance at least showed that this young man wasn't the kind of arrogant genius.

"By the way, Shinku- senpai, could I have a spar with you?"

Qingyu suddenly spoke.

Yūhi Shinku raised an eyebrow, somewhat surprised.

Why do you suddenly want to spar with me?

"I've sparred with Shisui Uchiha before and have some experience with Sharingan Genjutsu, but I don't have much experience with masters like Shinku- senpai who specialize in Yin Release Genjutsu. I want to see what level my Genjutsu is at."

Qingyu said.

He was telling the truth.

Although he possesses the Genjutsu Talent boost from the B-Rank Trait of "Born Genius" and the Genjutsu amplification from the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, these are all external forces.

Without the Sharingan, he himself didn't have a clear benchmark to measure just how high his Genjutsu skills were.

Genjutsu ninja like Yūhi Shinku is undoubtedly the best litmus test.

"Can."

Yūhi Shinku nodded.

He also wanted to test for himself just how much real skill this young man, whom his daughter couldn't forget, truly possessed.

The two decided to spar in an open area outside the camp.

The news spread quickly, and soon a large crowd had gathered around the open space.

Sarutobi Asuma stood at the front of the crowd, a lollipop dangling from his mouth, with Genma Shiranui beside him, Senbon in his mouth. The two stood side by side, their eyes fixed on the two people in the center of the scene.

"Qingyu wants to spar with Shinku- senpai."

Sarutobi Asuma pulled the lollipop out of his mouth.

"This isn't at the Chunin Ninja Exams level anymore. Senior Shinku is one of the village's top Genjutsu ninjas. Even the old man said that Senior Shinku is very skilled in Yin Release Genjutsu."

Genma Shiranui didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly.

He had received guidance from and sparred with Ms. Yūhi Shinku.

The result, naturally, was a crushing defeat.

In the arena, Qingyu and Yūhi Shinku both looked at each other.

Qingyu placed her right hand on the hilt of Muramasa's sword.

Yūhi Shinku drew her Ninja Blade.

"You go first, Qingyu."

The Yūhi Shinku.

He wanted to Qingyu had become.

"Then I shall respectfully accept your offer."

Qingyu nodded slightly, then drew Muramasa.

The moment the sword was drawn, his Chakra surged into the blade along the hilt.

Water Release Chakra condensed on Muramasa's sword, and a very thin film of water appeared on the surface of the blade.

The flowing water refracts light, creating a dazzling and mesmerizing spectacle.

Water Release: Kyoka Suigetsu!

Yūhi Shinku immediately activated her Chakra to assault her consciousness.

"Untie!"

The Genjutsu shattered in his eyes, and his vision returned to clarity.

But even that brief delay bought Qingyu enough time.

After the Chakra erupted from the soles of his feet, Qingyu's figure appeared in front of Yūhi Shinku.

Wow, so fast!

Yūhi Shinku was startled and instinctively leaned back, the blade grazing his nose.

Cold sweat beaded on his back.

In that split second, if he hadn't reacted quickly enough, he would probably already have Qingyu's knife at his neck.

Qingyu's skill in Genjutsu was far greater than he had imagined.

Moreover, it's extremely fast.

The speed and angle of that strike demonstrated that Qingyu had perfectly integrated Genjutsu and Taijutsu.

First, use Genjutsu to create an opening, then finish the job with extremely fast swordsmanship.

Yūhi Shinku was secretly amazed.