Two-Tails Jinchuriki, the Familiar Feeling of Raising Madara Uchiha (Updates 4, 5, and 6)

Shikaku Nara moment, then pointed to a location on the map marked with Supply Line symbol.

"Your squad will be following Lord Orochimaru's forces. Your missions are twofold: first, to protect your Supply Line; second, to seize the opportunity to destroy the Cloud Village's supply depots and delay the enemy's advance."

Qingyu glanced in the direction Shikaku Nara was pointing.

The Supply Line marked on the map stretches from the northern part of the Land of Fire all the way to the border of the Land of Rivers, passing through hills, grasslands and several rivers along the way.

What about troop deployment?

Qingyu asked.

"Your team remains the same; Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka are both on the roster. Additionally, Akimichi Dōtō will also be joining this operation. He is Jonin the Akimichi Clan, specializing in frontal assaults and defense."

Shikaku Nara pushed a mission scroll in front of Qingyu.

"Lord Orochimaru is already waiting for you on the northern route. We'll depart this afternoon and are expected to arrive in two days."

"Understood."

Qingyu took the scroll, stood up, nodded to Shikaku Nara, and then turned and walked out of the Main Tent.

As soon as I lifted the tent flap, I bumped right into someone.

Yūhi Kurenai took a half step back and rubbed her forehead where she had been bumped.

"Qingyu, I was just about to come find you."

Today, she tied her long black hair into a neat high ponytail, with a few curled strands peeking out from under her ninja Forehead Protector, and her bright red eyes staring at Qingyu.

"I heard you've received a new assignment?"

"Yes, the northern route, near Cloud Village."

"I knew it, he'd come back and leave again in just a few days."

Yūhi Kurenai put her hands behind her back, tilted her head to look at Qingyu, and slightly curled the corners of her mouth.

"Oh, right, Hong, you're here just in time."

Qingyu took three small glass bottles out of her Ninja Tool Pouch and handed them to Yūhi Kurenai.

"These are the secret medicines I developed. The red ones can start healing the body immediately, and the grayish-brown ones are Improved Military Ration Pill. The red ones have immediate effects, but the quantity is limited, so use them sparingly. I have already done preliminary testing on the Military Ration Pill, and they have no side effects, so you can use them with confidence."

Yūhi Kurenai took the small glass bottle and looked down to examine it.

She uncapped one of the small glass bottles, brought it close to her nose, and smelled the pills; they emitted a faint, refreshing herbal fragrance.

"This... was developed by Qingyu herself?"

"Right."

Qingyu nodded.

However, he also received a lot of guidance from Orochimaru and Tsunade, otherwise he wouldn't have been able to complete it so quickly.

"I will definitely cherish it."

Yūhi Kurenai said.

Qingyu chuckled and patted Yūhi Kurenai's head.

"We must use it when necessary. The secret medicine can be made at any time; we only have one life."

Qingyu said.

Although in the Shinobi World, the line between life and death is not very clear.

Because the methods of resurrection are incredibly diverse.

"By the way, you should all find these medicines useful. Remember to share some with the others, especially Kai. His body was greatly damaged after opening the Eight Gates, and this secret medicine can help him recover faster."

Qingyu took out a few more small glass bottles and added, "However, each person can only have two of the red ones at most; I can't supply any more than that for the time being."

"I see."

Yūhi Kurenai carefully placed the two small glass bottles containing red pills and the cloth bag containing Military Ration Pill, then turned back to Qingyu.

"By the way, Qingyu, before we set off, could you spar with me on some Genjutsu?"

She stood with her hands behind her back, looking at Qingyu.

"I learned a lot from watching you spar with your father last time. I haven't been idle lately either; I want to test my Genjutsu to see how far I've come."

Qingyu looked at Yūhi Kurenai's bright red eyes and nodded.

"Okay, let's go to the open space."

On the open ground to the west of the camp, Yūhi Kurenai stood opposite Qingyu, about ten meters apart.

She took a deep breath and Hand Seals with her hands.

"Magic - Tree Binding Death!"

Chakra gathered in her palm, and the Yin Release Chakra swept towards Qingyu.

The fallen leaves on the ground moved on their own without any wind, and a few withered leaves swirled and flew up.

Qingyu stood still, feeling a Genjutsu Chakra attempting to invade her consciousness.

The Three-Tomoe Sharingan appeared in his eye sockets, the black Tomoe slowly rotating.

Yūhi Kurenai's Genjutsu has improved significantly since the Chunin Ninja Exams.

If she was merely lingering outside the door before, now she has truly stepped into the threshold of Genjutsu.

Her Yin Release Chakra is more refined, and Genjutsu is more sophisticated.

But for him, that wasn't enough.

Sharingan Genjutsu!

With the enhancement of his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, Qingyu activated a counter- Genjutsu.

The suppressive power of Three-Tomoe- level Genjutsu far exceeded Yūhi Kurenai's expectations.

Yūhi Kurenai felt her Genjutsu room being shattered by an even stronger Yin Release Chakra. Her mind went blank, her legs went weak, and she collapsed forward.

Qingyu appeared in front of her in a Body Flicker Technique and reached out to support her shoulder.

Yūhi Kurenai shook her head; the Genjutsu's effects quickly faded.

You've gotten stronger again.

Yūhi Kurenai spoke.

"It seems I still need to work harder, otherwise I'll never catch up with you."

You've made great progress.

Qingyu released her hand that was supporting her.

"Genjutsu requires accumulation. Your foundation is already very solid; all that's left is time and experience."

Yūhi Kurenai smiled as she listened to his words.

Just as Qingyu was about to leave the training ground, a line of familiar text popped up in front of her.

[Collectible trait detected: Diligence in Genjutsu]

[E-Rank Trait: Diligence in Genjutsu]

[Effect: Increases Genjutsu effects by 10%.]

[Crafting: Learn five new Genjutsu, which will upgrade to a higher-level trait.]

Qingyu casually closed the panel.

This trait is different from the [Advanced Genjutsu] trait I obtained from Yūhi Shinku before.

[Advanced Genjutsu] increases Genjutsu resistance, while "Diligence in Genjutsu" increases the effect of the Genjutsu itself, that is, its power.

The combination of these two factors would make him even more adept at Genjutsu magic.

Perhaps one day, Qingyu will become the strongest Genjutsu ninja without relying on the Sharingan.

Moreover, the upgrade requirements aren't too difficult.

Five new Genjutsu will be assembled soon.

He waved his Yūhi Kurenai and turned to walk out of the camp.

A few days later.

Evening.

At the camp, Sarutobi Asuma was chewing on a lollipop.

"Kai, how did the mission go?"

Sarutobi Asuma asked curiously.

Because the Cloud Village began their invasion, Might Guy and the others went to fight Cloud Village.

"Fortunately, I was only responsible for protecting the supplies. I heard that Qingyu and the others went deeper into the area."

Might Guy shook his head.

When he returned, he heard that Qingyu and the others had already set off.

He was a little tired at this moment.

Opening the Eight Gates each time is exhausting, so Might Guy desperately needs a rest.

"Even so, the Cloud Village are still difficult to deal with; their Lightning Release Ninjutsu is too fast."

Might Guy shook his head.

Lightning Style is generally much faster than Fire Release, Water Release, and Earth Release.

"I see."

Sarutobi Asuma nodded.

Sarutobi Asuma and Genma Shiranui were chatting idly on a wooden crate at the edge of the camp.

Asuma had a lollipop in his mouth, while Genma Shiranui had Senbon in his mouth; both of them looked rather languid.

Might Guy was sitting on the ground not far away, strapping weights to his calves.

"Hong, what are you holding in your hand?"

Sarutobi Asuma saw Yūhi Kurenai approaching, took the lollipop out of his mouth, and looked curiously at the small glass bottle in her hand.

"Qingyu developed a secret medicine that can heal injuries."

Yūhi Kurenai said mysteriously, "This is a secret medicine that can accelerate the recovery from injuries."

The others were all quite surprised to hear this.

It's important to know that most secret medicines harm the body to provide temporary benefits, but restorative ones are rare.

Even Military Ration Pill only restore physical strength, which is then used to convert that Chakra for self-healing.

Without Medical Ninjutsu, even this simple task is impossible.

Sarutobi Asuma took a small glass bottle, opened the lid, poured the pill into his palm, and examined it carefully.

"There's such a thing?"

This was the first time Might Guy had ever heard of such a thing.

If it's true, then it's really helped him a lot.

Because opening the Eight Gates puts a great strain on the body, and one will enter a state of weakness afterward.

If such a secret medicine existed, it would be of great help.

Genma Shiranui also came over to take a look.

"This thing—is it really that powerful?"

Sarutobi Asuma was skeptical.

Do you think Qingyu is the type of person who would talk nonsense?

"Uh... yes."

Sarutobi Asuma felt that Qingyu didn't need to exaggerate this matter.

Moreover, Qingyu received instruction from Tsunade, so it's normal that he was able to develop powerful secret techniques.

Might Guy took the small glass bottle, his eyes filled with tears.

"I will definitely thank Qingyu properly later!"

His voice was so loud that several ninjas passing by turned to look at him.

"Kai, keep your voice down."

Genma Shiranui was helpless.

"However, this thing is indeed precious; it's something that can save your life, so use it sparingly."

Sarutobi Asuma carefully put the pill back into the small glass bottle and placed it in the safest spot in his Ninja Tool Pouch.

Yūhi Kurenai Yuhi chuckled.

Seeing how popular the secret medicine developed by Qingyu was, Yūhi Kurenai felt a little better for some reason.

"I wonder how things are going with Qingyu and the others."

Then, Yūhi Kurenai thought of this problem again.

Qingyu set off a few days ago, and before leaving, she gave Qingyu Yūhi Kurenai some secret medicine.

She gradually distributed these secret medicines to the people around her.

Genma Shiranui and the others are now in the last batch.

Because, apart from Yūhi Kurenai, Sarutobi Asuma and Genma Shiranui had been called to help at another nearby camp and had only just returned.

Who knows?

Sarutobi Asuma picked up the lollipop again.

They were just discussing Qingyu's deployment to deeper into the front lines.

"But with Qingyu and Kakashi around, there shouldn't be any problem. Those two monsters together are really hard for an average person to beat."

"Sarutobi Asuma said."

Regardless, he acknowledged Qingyu's strength.

No one understands the pressure of facing Qingyu better than him!

Upon Genma Shiranui's lips twitched slightly.

He recalled the mission to the Ancient Kingdom of Roran, where Qingyu and Kakashi frantically destroyed the puppets.

At the same time.

Qingyu and the others are almost at the base.

Orochimaru stood on a branch of a towering ancient tree, his long black hair billowing behind him in the mountain wind.

Behind him stood Qingyu, Kakashi, Hyuga Ginka, and Akimichi Dōtō.

Qingyu's ninja vest had several layers of reinforcing padding sewn into the chest and shoulders, an extra layer of protection designed to counter the Cloud Village's expertise in close-quarters Lightning Style combat.

Although he has a strong ability to recover, his heart is still a weakness.

Hyuga Ginka activated her Byakugan, sensing the surrounding ninjas.

Akimichi Dōtō stood at the very back. He was twice the size of an ordinary ninja, with shoulders as broad as a wall.

He carried a huge Ninja Tool Pouch on his back, filled with various Military Ration Pill and secret medicines passed down by the Akimichi Clan.

[Collectible trait detected: Taijutsu Mastery]

[D-Rank Trait: Taijutsu Mastery]

[Effect: Increases Taijutsu ability by 30%.]

[Crafting: Mastering a Taijutsu will upgrade it to a higher-level trait.]

[Collectible trait detected: Ninja Tool Enchantment]

[D-Rank Trait: Ninja Tool Enchantment]

[Effect: Increases the effectiveness of Chakra applied to ninja tools by 30%.]

[Synthesis: When each nature of Chakra can be attached to a ninja tool, it will be upgraded to a higher-level trait.]

Qingyu looked at the trait that had suddenly appeared.

Could it be that Hong gave the secret medicine to someone else?

Qingyu pondered to herself.

Otherwise, there's no better explanation at the moment.

He looked at them and found they were all pretty good.

Qingyu was curious whether the [Ninja Tool Enchantment] trait could be used together with the [Sword Bone] effect.

--

While Qingyu was pondering, Orochimaru interrupted Qingyu thoughts.

"Qingyu- jun, Ginka, sense it."

"Yes, Orochimaru- sensei."

Hyuga Ginka and Qingyu both began to use their own methods.

Qingyu activated a "Barrier - Heavenly Canopy Formation".

An invisible Sensory Barrier covered an area of nearly one kilometer in radius, and all Chakra fluctuations were clearly reflected in his consciousness.

The [Malice Perception] trait is also in effect.

Within the range of his Sensory Barrier, he can instantly detect any malicious Chakra fluctuations.

There are some Cloud Village not far away.

Qingyu said.

"The exact location is about 600 meters to the northwest, on the cliffs on both sides of the valley entrance. There are about seven or eight people there, Chakra fluctuations are quite strong. They are probably not an ordinary patrol team, but more like outpost guards."

After Qingyu finished speaking, Hyuga Ginka added some more information.

"They were all equipped with swords, some even carrying three or four; they must be Jonin skilled in swordsmanship."

Hyuga Ginka said.

Although Qingyu could sense the enemy's Chakra and malice, he could not know the enemy's equipment, something that only the Byakugan could observe.

Under these circumstances, Qingyu naturally couldn't reveal that she still possessed the Byakugan.

Otherwise, he estimated that Orochimaru's gaze would immediately become intense.

Upon hearing this, Orochimaru stuck out the tip of his tongue and lightly licked the corner of his mouth.

Qingyu and Hyuga Ginka's perception abilities were even better than he had expected.

Moreover, he felt that Qingyu fit the role even more naturally.

It seems that Qingyu has made further progress in cultivating "Senjutsu" than he did in Rōran, where he displayed a few seconds of "Sage Mode".

"The Cloud Village's Lightning Release Ninjutsu is extremely fast, and when combined with their swordsmanship, it can unleash its maximum power in narrow terrain like canyons."

Orochimaru leaped down from the tree branch and landed in front of Qingyu.

"While a direct assault could lead to victory, it would alert the enemy. The core of this mission is to destroy the Cloud Village's supply lines. Before reaching the target location, we must minimize unnecessary battles."

He stretched out his hand and pointed further northwest.

"According to intelligence, the Cloud Village's supply depot is located in an abandoned mine two kilometers ahead. The terrain there is complex, making it easy to defend and difficult to attack, but conversely, it also provides us with space for an ambush."

"The strategy this time is to cut off the enemy's supply lines first."

Orochimaru said.

Qingyu nodded.

Ninjas are human too; they'll die if they don't eat. Orochimaru then waved his hand, signaling everyone to set off.

The four figures leaped down from the tree branches and moved quickly along the shady side of the ridge. The dead leaves under their feet were absorbed by Chakra and stuck to the soles of their shoes without making a sound.

This is a stealth technique that utilizes Chakra.

After walking about 800 meters, Qingyu stopped.

"Ahead lies a canyon, and there's a strong Chakra reaction; they must be a force escorting supplies."

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Qingyu said.

"Looks like this is the place."

Akimichi Dōtō said.

Because of the existence of Red Eye ninjas, the Byakugan's sensory abilities cannot be completely relied upon now; it is necessary to cooperate with other ninjas skilled in sensory perception to gather intelligence.

"Prepare for action."

Orochimaru said, leaping onto a tall, ancient tree.

He stood at the highest point of the treetop, looking down at the escorting team winding its way through the valley below.

About twenty Cloud Village lined up in two columns, escorting five wagons loaded with grain.

The goods on the wagon were piled high and covered with a waterproof tarpaulin. Judging from the outlines peeking out from under the tarpaulin, they were indeed grain and supplies.

Orochimaru bit his thumb, Hand Seals, and slammed his palm onto the tree trunk.

"Summoning Jutsu!"

A huge plume of smoke rose above the treetops.

Rumble!

A gigantic serpent of enormous size descended from the smoke.

Manda!

Manda's massive body crashed into the valley, crushing the five wagons loaded with grain, along with the surrounding escorting ninjas, into pieces.

Wood chips, grains, and flesh mixed together, making a cracking sound as they were squeezed beneath the Manda.

"Enemy attack!"

The Cloud Village reacted quickly, scattering the moment some of the carriages were crushed.

"It's Orochimaru!"

A Cloud Village Jonin Orochimaru's face, and his expression instantly turned extremely ugly.

His ninja vest had the white trim characteristic of a Jonin Cloud Village, and the hilt of his Ninja Blade was engraved with lightning bolt patterns, indicating that he was the captain of this escort team.

Orochimaru, one of the Sannin, personally led the surprise attack, which was beyond their ability to handle.

"Signal immediately and request backup!"

The Jonin Cloud Village shouted to his subordinates behind him, drawing his Ninja Blade at the same time, with blue and white arcs of electricity appearing on the blade.

But before the ninja behind him could even pull out a signal flare, Qingyu's figure silently appeared behind him.

The Muramasa in his hand was already unsheathed, its blade covered with a layer of light blue Lightning Style Chakra.

Pfft!

With a flash of light, the ninja's hand, along with the Ninja Tool Pouch at his waist, was severed in two.

The signal flare slipped from between the severed fingers and rolled into a pool of blood.

Ah~!

Just as the ninja was about to scream in agony, Qingyu delivered another blow, ending his suffering.

[Collectible trait detected: Communication Mastery]

[D-Rank Trait: Communication Mastery]

[Effect: Increases Ninjutsu communication ability by 30%.]

[Synthesis: Mastering a Ninjutsu that enables long-distance communication will upgrade this trait to a higher level.]

"Are there really other Yamanaka Clan with similar abilities?"

Qingyu glanced at the Cloud Village, Chunin looked like a nobody, and couldn't help but take another look.

Sometimes, situations like this happen: someone who looks like a nobody can still drop some pretty good traits.

As for communication-type Ninjutsu, the Yamanaka Clan's techniques are probably the only ones that exist.

Qingyu shook her head inwardly, deciding to put the matter aside for the time being.

He then swung his sword back and beheaded a nearby Cloud Village.

As Qingyu swiftly and decisively eliminated the Cloud Village alongside Orochimaru, Kakashi, and the others, reinforcements from the Cloud Village's rear arrived.

Samui was also in the support team this time.

"It's Qingyu again."

Unlike everyone else whose attention was on Orochimaru, Samui noticed Qingyu's figure at a glance.

"Samui, do you know him?"

A Cloud Village Chunin next to Samui asked in a low voice.

His Ninja Blade was already drawn, but his hand holding it was trembling slightly.

This Konoha Ninja looks only slightly older than Samui, how could he be so terrifying?

He had just arrived when he discovered that Qingyu had already killed three Cloud Village.

"He is Qingyu, Uchiha and Senju- Senju."

Samui spoke.

At the same time, she remembered that Lord Killer B had said that if she encountered him on the battlefield, she should run away immediately.

But today, things are different.

Yugito Nii- man is here too!

On the other side.

Graveyard of Mountains.

White Zetsu slowly emerged from the ground, half of his body still buried in the soil.

"This is bad, Lord Madara! Young Master Kiyoyu might be facing off against a Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast this time!"

--

White Zetsu spoke.

Madara Uchiha slowly opened his eyes.

"----let me see."

Madara Uchiha slowly opened his eyes.

White Zetsu responded and shared his vision with Madara Uchiha through a special technique.

A distant scene appeared in Madara Uchiha's vision.

Smoke filled the valley, and shattered pieces of carriages and the corpses of Cloud Village were scattered all over the ground.

Orochimaru stood atop Manda's head, his long black hair fluttering in the wind.

Qingyu's figure weaved through the enemy ranks, each flash of his blade taking the life of a Cloud Village.

"His movements were clean and efficient; his mastery of the Sharingan surpassed that of the vast majority of Uchiha clan members."

Madara Uchiha approved.

Watching Qingyu improve every day, Madara Uchiha inexplicably felt a sense of déjà vu, as if he were raising a child.

"Isn't Lord Madara worried?"

White Zetsu spoke.

"The Sharingan has a natural advantage against Tailed Beast."

Madara Uchiha said.

"The Three-Tomoe Sharingan can suppress the Chakra of Tailed Beast to a certain extent, but to truly control the power of Tailed Beast, Three-Tomoe alone are not enough."

White Zetsu blinked, his tone tinged with curiosity.

"What level of Sharingan would be required?"

"It must be the Mangekyō Sharingan breaks the curse."

A glint flashed in Madara Uchiha's eyes, but he didn't continue explaining to White Zetsu.

The Mangekyō Sharingan possesses the Eye Power to tame Tailed Beast, but the more times an ordinary Mangekyō uses its Dōjutsu, the faster it is sealed away.

Controlling such a massive entity as Tailed Beast requires an enormous amount of Eye Power just to maintain the Genjutsu. If you were to forcibly control Tailed Beast with an ordinary Mangekyō, you would lose your sight completely after only a few uses.

Only the "Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan" can truly control the power of the Tailed Beast.

"Young Master Qingyu still only Three-Tomoe Sharingan. Will he be in danger if he faces Tailed Beast?"

White Zetsu asked curiously.

"Hmph, Orochimaru is over there, no problem."

Madara Uchiha.

Although Orochimaru was a junior he looked down upon, the title of one of the Legendary Sannin was not given lightly, and a mere Jinchuriki of a Tailed Beast was no match for him.

After all, Madara Uchiha knew very well that the current Jinchuriki of the Two-Tails had not fully mastered the power of the Tailed Beast.

However, just to be on the safe side, he decided to send in more people.

"Send a few more White Zetsu there; they might be able to help him in a pinch."

Uchiha closed his eyes and leaned back against the wooden armrest.

"Yes, Lord Madara."

White Zetsu sank his body into the ground and disappeared.

He thought that Lord Madara would only observe how things would unfold, but in the end, he still sent White Zetsu over.

Is it because they don't want to disrupt the plan?

White Zetsu thought to himself.