Uzuki Yugao's Approach, Qingyu Who Took Everything He Could (Part 1)

"Sara, Queen Sarah."

Qingyu put the scroll into his Ninja Tool Pouch and nodded to Sara.

Sara looked at his serious expression and chuckled softly, covering her mouth.

"You're welcome. I'm happy to help."

As night deepened, the wind on the terrace grew increasingly cool.

Sara adjusted her shawl and walked back to the main hall side by side with Qingyu.

The banquet inside was still going on.

Obito a contest with Kakashi to see who could eat more, but Kakashi left him far behind.

Minato Namikaze and Tsunade were discussing the situation at the front lines, Hyuga Ginka sat in a corner, sipping her sweet water.

Everything seemed so peaceful.

Several days later, Konohagakure.

At the entrance to Konoha, the massive wooden doors stood open.

The ninja guarding the Minato Namikaze and his group.

"Minato, Lady Tsunade, welcome back!"

Minato Namikaze smiled and nodded at the guards, then turned to the group behind him and said, "Thank you all for your hard work on this mission. Go back and rest now. I'm going to report to the Lord Hokage."

Obito was the first to cheer.

All the way back, he kept saying that he wanted to have a good meal of Ichiraku Ramen after returning to the village, and now he could finally do it.

Although the banquet they enjoyed in Rōran was quite good, Obito felt that the desert they had to pass through to get there and to leave was simply too torturous.

It's windy, sandy, and hot.

If Obito had a choice, he wouldn't want to go to the Land of Wind for missions again.

"Lin, want to go get some ramen together?"

He turned to look at Rin Nohara, only to find that Rin Nohara was looking in Qingyu's direction.

Qingyu and Tsunade were walking side by side, seemingly discussing something.

"----Lin?"

"Ah, sorry Obito, I have to go help out at Konoha Hospital later, maybe next time."

Rin Nohara snapped out of her daze, gave Obito an apologetic smile, and then quickly followed Tsunade and Qingyu.

Obito stood there, watching Rin Nohara's retreating figure, and clenched his fists.

Kakashi walked past him and said casually, "Stop looking, let's go."

"Who saw that? I was just... thinking!"

Obito flushed red, and he retorted loudly.

Kakashi didn't even turn his head, he just raised a hand and waved at him, then walked alone towards the Hatake Clan's residence.

"This guy----"

Obito gritted his teeth, finally sighed, put his hands in his pockets, and walked towards the Uchiha Clan Compound.

Shizune returned to the Senju Residence with Qingyu and Tsunade.

The moment Gate of Opening, a familiar scent wafted towards me.

"Finally back."

Tsunade Genin shoes and stepped barefoot onto the wooden floor, too lazy to even change into slippers.

She walked to the sofa and collapsed onto it, her golden pigtails scattered messily on the cushions.

"I'm exhausted— Shizune, could you get me a glass of water?"

"Yes, Lady Tsunade."

Upon hearing this, Shizune put down her luggage and quickly went to the kitchen to find a cup to pour water.

Qingyu placed the Ninja Tool Pouch on the shelf in the entryway, then walked into the living room and sat down in the chair opposite Tsunade.

He took out the scroll of "Hundred Secret Techniques" from his Ninja Tool Pouch and unfolded it on the coffee table in the living room.

Anrokuzan's puppetry techniques were indeed unique. Although Qingyu did not intend to transform herself into a puppet like Anrokuzan, some of his techniques could be applied to other fields.

For example, Chakra Threads, and some exquisitely crafted miniature puppets.

Tsunade lifted her eyelids from the cushion and glanced at the scroll on the coffee table.

"Anrokuzan's Puppet Technique?"

"Yes, it was given to us by Queen Sara. There's some technology in it that's worth studying."

Tsunade rolled her eyes.

"You brat, you're interested in everything— Medical Ninjutsu, forbidden drugs, secret medicines, Puppet Technique —just how much do you want to learn?"

"Having more skills means having more options."

Qingyu said without looking up.

It's not that specializing in one thing is bad, but for Qingyu, who has unique qualities, developing in all aspects opens up more possibilities.

Just then, Shizune walked over with a water glass and placed it in front of Tsunade.

"Lady Tsunade, Qingyu, we've received a message from the Lord Hokage. He says you should rest for a week, and there will be new arrangements afterwards."

Tsunade took the water glass, took a sip, then leaned back on the sofa and let out a long sigh.

"That's enough. The day after tomorrow, I'll take you to the hot springs in Tanzaku Town, have a day of fun, and then go to the Eastern Coastline."

"Tsunade said."

Qingyu raised her head.

"Sister Tsunade still remembers?"

"Of course I remember. I'm not like some people Tenten saying how great my sister is, but then forget what she said as soon as they turn around."

""

Tsunade joked.

"When have I ever forgotten what Sister Tsunade said?"

Qingyu looked completely innocent.

Seeing his expression, Tsunade couldn't help but laugh out loud.

She sat up from the sofa and reached out to ruffle Qingyu.

"Alright, alright, we'll leave first thing tomorrow morning. Get some rest tonight and tomorrow."

The next morning, Qingyu got up early for her morning run as usual.

As Qingyu ran along the familiar route to the Third Training Ground, she heard footsteps ahead.

Two figures wearing identical green bodysuits were running towards him.

Might Guy and Might Duy.

"Yo, Qingyu- kun!"

Might Guy spotted Qingyu from afar and waved his hand vigorously at him.

His face was covered in sweat, but he was unusually energetic.

"Kai, Senior Dai, it's been a long time."

Qingyu ran up to the two of them and stopped.

Might Duy grinned, revealing a set of white teeth.

"Qingyu, I heard you've done well on the front lines again. That's youthful passion! Let's have a friendly sparring match!"

Might Guy nodded vigorously beside him, his eyes practically blazing with fury.

"Qingyu, I've always wanted to have another match with you. I'm not the same person I was during the Chunin Ninja Exams!"

Qingyu looked at the green bodysuits worn by the father and son, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"Let's run together then."

The three of them ran side by side onto the training track.

As he ran, Might Guy gave Qingyu a thumbs-up.

"This is what youth is all about! Every battle is an opportunity to burn brightly and surpass yourself!"

Looking at the inextinguishable flame in the eyes of the father and son, Qingyu was amazed by their boundless energy.

If the two of them possessed the bloodlines of the Senju or Uzumaki, Qingyu felt they could both establish a ninja village primarily focused on Taijutsu.

[Collectible trait detected: Long-Distance Runner]

[E-Rank Trait: Long-Distance Runner]

[Effect: Increases physical fitness by 10%.]

[Synthesis: Running 50 kilometers will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

Looking at the text that popped up in front of him, Qingyu recalled the [Fire of Youth] trait he had obtained from Might Guy. It was a trait that required running 50 kilometers with a load to upgrade, but after he completed it, he upgraded it to C-level, providing 60% stamina recovery speed.

Now, another long-distance running trait has been added.

Fifty kilometers is nothing to him.

With his current physical strength and stamina recovery speed, running 50 kilometers in one go is about the same as an average person running 3 kilometers.

As the sun rose higher, the three's morning run came to an end.

Might Guy braced himself on his knees, panting heavily.

He had already unloaded his load; the two heavy weights on his calves were placed beside the track, creating two shallow dents in the ground.

Qingyu's breathing remained steady, and there wasn't even much sweat on her face.

Might Duy looked at Qingyu with great admiration.

"Qingyu, your stamina is truly amazing! This is the power of youth!"

"Qingyu —how exactly did you train—?"

"I can't breathe, "Might Guy asked breathlessly.

"Just keep exercising."

Qingyu patted him on the shoulder.

His current Taijutsu are largely thanks to the contributions of Might Guy and his son.

It was another training session, and another opportunity to acquire special abilities; Qingyu was practically getting both the benefits and the rewards.

After saying goodbye to Might Guy and his son, Qingyu returned home.

The hot water in the bathroom is ready.

He soaked in the bathtub, letting the hot water wash away the slight soreness after his morning run.

The fatigue from a 50-kilometer morning run quickly dissipated under the boost of [Fire of Youth], replaced by a warm and comfortable feeling.

After taking a bath, Qingyu changed into clean clothes and went to the living room.

When Tsunade saw Qingyu come down, she called Qingyu over and said that the old man had approved a few days' leave for her, Qingyu, Shizune, so they could go to Tanzaku Town for a few days.

After we're done playing, we'll go to the campsite.

Qingyu walked to the coffee table and sat down opposite Tsunade.

"I'll make up for the mixed-gender hot spring I promised you last time. It's also been a while since I've been to the casino there, and I'm really itching to try my luck."

As she spoke, she stretched, and her sleeve slipped down, revealing a section of her fair and delicate wrist.

"Sister Tsunade, are you taking me to a hot spring or a casino?"

Qingyu leaned back on the sofa, arms crossed, looking at her with a half-smile.

"Of course, we want both!"

Tsunade answered without hesitation, her face showing no sign of guilt.

"The hot springs are compensation for you, and the casino is compensation for me. They don't interfere with each other. Besides, you're such a lucky kid, it would be a waste not to bring you along!"

Shizune peeked out from the kitchen, a helpless smile on her face.

While Qingyu, Tsunade, and the others went to the Ancient Kingdom of Roran to carry out a mission, Shizune returned to Konoha with the logistics team for a rest.

Therefore, Shizune is currently at home as well.

"Lady Tsunade, you haven't even had a chance to enjoy the reward you received in Rōran, and you're already off to the casino?"

"Shizune. Life is about enjoying it while you can. Money won't grow on your pocket."

Tsunade spoke with conviction.

Only through gambling can one take a chance and potentially turn a bicycle into a motorcycle.

Then Tsunade out and patted Qingyu on the shoulder.

"It's settled then. We'll leave early the day after tomorrow, spend two days in Tanzaku Town, and then head straight to the East Coast."

Qingyu nodded.

He also had his own plans. Tanzaku Town was a famous bustling town in the Land of Fire, frequented by all sorts of people. Perhaps he could encounter some interesting ninjas and collect some new traits.

Two days passed in the blink of an eye.

On the afternoon before departure, Qingyu went to Konoha Hospital.

Tsunade asked him to help retrieve some medical ninja tools and medicines as supplies for their journey to the front lines after their trip to Tanzaku Town.

Konoha Hospital has many patients.

Besides ninjas, ordinary people also come here for medical treatment.

Ordinary people make up the largest portion of Konoha's population.

Qingyu took the medicine from the pharmacy and was about to leave when she caught a glimpse of a small, thin figure crouching at the corner of the corridor.

She was a girl who looked a few years younger than him, with long purple hair tied in a ponytail that hung down her shoulders.

She crouched by the wall, her left hand covering her right arm, dark red blood seeping from between her fingers and dripping onto the white floor, where it had already pooled into a small puddle.

The girl bit her lower lip, her face pale from blood loss.

Qingyu stopped and turned to walk towards her.

"Your arm is injured, why don't you go inside and find medical-nin to treat it?"

The girl looked up, saw Qingyu's handsome face, paused for a moment, and then shook her head.

"They're quite busy, it's not my turn yet. I just accidentally got cut by Kunai during training, it'll be fine after a bandage."

Qingyu looked down at her wound.

Judging from the depth of the wound, it has reached the muscle layer, and is not a simple superficial injury.

"This isn't an injury that can be fixed with a bandage. What's your name?"

Qingyu saw the little girl's purple hair and had a vague idea of her name, but she still asked.

"The Uzuki Yugao."

The girl answered softly.

Uzuki Yugao.

Upon hearing this name, Qingyu's heart stirred slightly.

He recalled the tragic fate of Uzuki Yugao in the original novel.

Gekko Hayate was killed by Baki due to the invasion of Sunagakure. Uzuki Yugao originally wanted to avenge Gekko Hayate, but Konoha and Sunagakure shook hands and made peace, forming an alliance, which meant that she could not avenge her.

Qingyu sighed softly to herself, then half-squatted down in front of Uzuki Yugao and placed the medicine in her hand on the ground.

Give me your hand.

Qingyu said.

After hesitating for a moment, Uzuki Yugao slowly removed her left hand from the wound.

The wound was surrounded by dust and fine grit, clearly from a fall during training.

"There's grit in the wound. It needs to be cleaned out before treatment can begin, otherwise it will get infected and hurt a bit. Just bear with it."

Qingyu used his Water Release Chakra to cover Uzuki Yugao's wounds, removing all the sand grains, and then disinfected them with medicine.

After disinfection, Medical Ninjutsu was used to begin treatment.

Uzuki Yugao opened her eyes wide and found that her wound was healing at a speed visible to the naked eye, eventually leaving only a faint red mark.

"Alright. Don't do any strenuous exercise with your right arm for the next few days. The redness will completely fade within two or three days and won't leave a scar."

Qingyu released her wrist and put the medical equipment back into her medical kit.

"Thank you!"

Uzuki Yugao quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Qingyu.

"Are you medical-nin, senior? That's amazing! This is the first time I've ever seen such a fast healing speed."

I guess so.

Qingyu stood up and looked at the little girl in front of her who was a head shorter than her.

She looked up at him, her purple eyes filled with adoration and gratitude, a look that reminded him of the expression Hinata had when she looked at him.

Thinking of this, Qingyu gently rubbed the head of Uzuki Yugao.

Uzuki Yugao was stunned.

Qingyu looked down at the confused expression on Uzuki Yugao's face, and a slight smile appeared on her lips.

"It's nothing, I just think you'll become a really great ninja in the future, so keep up the good work."

Uzuki Yugao blinked, then a bright smile bloomed on her face.

"Thank you, senior. I will definitely work hard!"

At that very moment, some text popped up in front of Qingyu's eyes.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Sword Prodigy]

[E-Rank Trait: Sword Prodigy]

[Effect: Increases the power of Konoha-Style Swordsmanship by 10%.]

[Crafting: Mastering one Konoha-Style Swordsmanship will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

Qingyu didn't close the panel, but waved to Uzuki Yugao and turned to walk out of the hospital.

There are no crafting requirements popping up now; it seems Qingyu needs to learn some Konoha-Style Swordsmanship.

Konoha Street.

Halfway there, Qingyu saw Shisui Uchiha walking towards him.

"Qingyu, I've awakened the Two-Tomoe Sharingan."

Shisui Uchiha walked up to Qingyu.

"Yeah."

Qingyu nodded.

He noticed that Shisui Uchiha's expression seemed rather unpleasant.

This is normal; the mainstream upgrade method utilizes pain.

The most common form of suffering is the loss of loved ones and friends.

It seems that Shisui Uchiha has lost another friend.

Qingyu thought to herself.

When they last met, Shisui Uchiha only had One-Tomoe Sharingan.

He has already awakened the Two-Tomoe Sharingan Chunin Ninja Exams.

This rate of evolution is extremely rare in the history of the Uchiha Clan.

"Qingyu, I heard about your achievements on the front lines. You single-handedly suppressed Mei Terumi, the genius of Kirigakure. That's truly impressive."

"Just lucky."

""

Qingyu said.

Shisui Uchiha smiled, knowing full well that this was Qingyu's modest remark.

The reality is far more complex than that.

"Qingyu, since we've run into each other, would you like to have a spar with me? I'd like to test the improvement of my Two-Tomoe Sharingan."

Shisui Uchiha.

He had only recently awakened his Two-Tomoe Sharingan and hadn't fully adapted yet.

"Okay, let's go to the Training Ground."

The two walked side by side toward the Third Training Ground.

Shisui Uchiha drew the short sword from his back, his eyes turned blood red, and two black Tomoe began to spin rapidly in his pupils.

"I've made my move, Qingyu."

Before he could finish speaking, Shisui Uchiha had already vanished from the spot.

Body Flicker Technique!

Qingyu turned his head slightly, and his Three-Tomoe Sharingan slowly rotated in his eye sockets.

Left.

The next moment, Qingyu caught the incoming short sword between his index and middle fingers.

Shisui Uchiha's pupils contracted, and he tried to draw his sword and retreat, but Qingyu's fingers locked the tip of his sword like iron clamps.

"Good speed."

As soon as Qingyu finished speaking, his figure vanished from Shisui Uchiha's sight.

Shisui Uchiha felt the blade lighten as Qingyu released the tip of his sword, but the next second, a whooshing sound came from behind him.

Before Shisui Uchiha could turn around, he concentrated his Chakra in his legs and lunged forward, performing a clumsy forward roll.

Boom!

A fireball exploded right where he had left.

Before Shisui Uchiha could even catch his breath, Qingyu's attack arrived again.

He unleashed a sword strike, employing the Konoha-Style Swordsmanship.

Shisui Uchiha raised his short sword to parry.

Bang!

Shisui Uchiha was blasted away, sword and all, tumbling several times in the air before crashing heavily into the dirt of the Training Ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

He lay on his back in the mud, his chest heaving violently. The fist he had just received was still numb, and his entire right arm was trembling slightly.

That's too fast.

Qingyu walked up to Shisui Uchiha and extended her hand to him.

"Your Body Flicker Technique is already very impressive, but in actual combat, you can't rely solely on speed. The essence of Body Flicker Technique lies in surprise, not speed itself."

Shisui Uchiha grabbed Qingyu's hand and used it to stand up.

He patted the dirt off his clothes, nodded to Qingyu, and instead of feeling defeated, his eyes blazed with even stronger fighting spirit.

"I've learned a lot, Qingyu."

Qingyu nodded upon hearing this, and another notification popped up in front of his eyes.

[Collectible trait detected: Sharingan-Compatible Physique]

[C-Rank Trait: Sharingan-Compatible Physique]

[Effect: The Sharingan will evolve more easily.]

Qingyu observed this trait.

The evolution of the Sharingan depends on intense emotional stimulation and changes in Chakra.

This trait lowers the threshold for his Sharingan's evolution, meaning the next evolution may require far less stimulation than normal.

I hadn't thought of that.

He closed the panel, said goodbye to Shisui Uchiha, and headed home.

It was already evening when I got home.

Qingyu Gate of Opening and found Tsunade curled up on the sofa, with Shizune packing her luggage beside her.

"You're back? Why did it take you so long?"

Tsunade asked.

I ran into an acquaintance on the way, which delayed me a bit.

Qingyu walked to the sofa, sat down, picked up the teapot on the coffee table, and poured herself a glass of water.

Tsunade lifted her eyelids from behind the prescription and glanced at him, then folded the prescription and placed it on the coffee table.

Have you received all the medications I asked you to pick up?

Tsunade asked.

"I've got everything, and I've put it on the shelf in the entryway."

"That's good. Get some rest. We'll set off early tomorrow morning. Tanzaku Town isn't far from Konoha; we can go gamble a few rounds there."

Tsunade stretched and stood up from the sofa, the hem of her kimono swaying gently at her ankles.

"I see."

Qingyu said.

"But doesn't Tsunade- sensei really respect the Three Ninja Prohibitions?"

Qingyu discovered that Tsunade seemed to have never followed this rule.

"The Three Ninja Prohibitions are money, alcohol, and sex; gambling is not among them."

Tsunade.

Qingyu was speechless.

Love doesn't kill the elderly, children, or women, but the elderly aren't children, and women aren't elderly, right?

Tsunade with one hand on her hip, her slender waist appearing incredibly delicate under the cinched waist of her sleeveless top.

Shizune paused for a moment while tidying up her luggage, also unsure of what to say about Tsunade's twisted logic.

That evening, Qingyu organized her equipment and ninja tools in her room.

He took turns wiping Muramasa and Sword of the Thunder God.

Afterwards, Qingyu went out again to visit Orochimaru.

Qingyu had inquired and learned that Orochimaru had also just returned to Konoha.

--

Therefore, Qingyu planned to visit Orochimaru before setting off.

Night had fallen, but the lights were still on in Orochimaru's research institute.

Qingyu pushed open the Laboratory door, and a smell mixed with medicine and animal specimen preservatives hit her.

Orochimaru was standing in front of a large laboratory table, holding a dropper and dripping a dark green liquid into a petri dish.

He was wearing a white lab coat, his long black hair casually draped over his shoulders, and his golden, vertical pupils were staring at the glass test tube in his hand.

Upon sensing Qingyu's arrival, Orochimaru turned around.