Mei Terumi, the Pushover (Parts One, Two and Three)

"I can accept Itachi as my disciple."

Qingyu spoke up.

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Fugaku breathed a sigh of relief.

A rare smile appeared on that usually stern face.

He looked down at Uchiha Itachi beside him.

"Itachi, quickly call the teacher."

Uchiha Itachi raised his head and looked at Qingyu.

"Teacher."

"Good."

Qingyu nodded and looked at Uchiha Fugaku.

I will teach him well.

"Then, Qingyu- kun, come to my place later too."

Uchiha Fugaku.

Qingyu naturally nodded in agreement.

As evening fell, Qingyu arrived at Uchiha Fugaku's temporary residence in the camp as promised.

It was a separate Camp Tent, larger than those of ordinary ninjas, with the Uchiha Clan's Gunbai crest embroidered on the tent flap.

When Qingyu lifted the curtain and went inside, a table of food and wine had already been set out.

Uchiha Fugaku sat in the main seat.

Uchiha Itachi knelt beside Uchiha Fugaku.

"Qingyu- jun, please sit."

Uchiha Fugaku raised his hand in a gesture of greeting.

Qingyu sat down opposite him.

Uchiha Fugaku took a scroll from the wooden box behind him and pushed it in front of Qingyu.

"This is a copy of the Uchiha Clan's Fire Release Ninjutsu, containing several variations of the Dragon Fire Technique and insights into the use of Yin Release Chakra."

His voice was flat.

"It's not much of a good thing, but it should be useful to you."

Qingyu took the scroll, unfolded it, and glanced at it.

It records the Fire Release techniques accumulated by the Uchiha Clan, and even some unique tips on using the Sharingan in conjunction with Fire Release.

There are several different handwritings, clearly left by people from different eras.

Qingyu then took out another scroll to look at.

It was clearly "Izanagi", and even "Izanami" was included.

Uchiha Fugaku really went all out this time.

"Thank you Fugaku- sama."

"This is a ceremony to formally become an apprentice."

Uchiha Fugaku picked up his sake cup, took a sip, and his gaze fell on Itachi.

"It's all as it should be."

A smile appeared on Uchiha Fugaku's stern face.

Being able to tie down Qingyu, a stock with tremendous potential, is a very worthwhile investment.

Two weeks later.

Qingyu went alone to the wilderness far from the camp.

This place is far from Camp Tent and patrol routes, surrounded only by rolling hills and sparse woods.

A breeze blew from the distant hills, making Qingyu's long hair dance wildly.

Qingyu took a deep breath, and the Eye Power began to surge within her.

Mangekyō Sharingan, awaken!

The pitch-black background in his pupils instantly turned crimson, and the three Tomoe spun rapidly before connecting together.

A six-pointed star pattern appeared in his pupils, with two black concentric rings slowly rotating around it.

Qingyu channeled his Eye Power into his eyes, and the Chakra within his body surged forth like a flood bursting its banks.

Susanoo!

Rumble!

Deep blue Chakra surged from his body, like a dark blue flame burning.

Deep blue Chakra coalesced around him into a massive skeletal framework, materializing layer by layer.

First came the translucent Chakra skeleton, then the Chakra resembling muscle fibers, and finally, the armor-like exterior.

In a matter of seconds, a deep blue giant, tens of meters tall, stood in the wilderness and valley.

Qingyu felt the flow of Chakra from "Susanoo".

This power was immense; he could feel himself possessing enough strength to shatter diamonds.

However, maintaining Susanoo requires a continuous consumption of a large amount of Eye Power and Chakra, which is still a burden for him at his current level.

Qingyu then began to attempt to combine the Sage's Gift.

After half a month of cultivation, Qingyu had almost fully grasped the essence of "Sage's Gift".

After all, his current learning ability, combined with the accumulation of his special traits, has reached a terrifying level.

Then, Qingyu released his Chakra into his body, merging it with the Natural Energy in the air, and then injected the merged energy into Susanoo.

This process requires extremely precise control.

The violent Natural Energy and Susanoo's initial contact created a violent repulsion, stirring up visible Chakra ripples.

The ripples spread outwards, shaking the dew on the wild grass into fine mist.

"It needs to be more refined."

Qingyu thought to herself.

He adjusted the Chakra output ratio.

After Qingyu's continuous attempts, the surface of the deep blue giant began to change.

A layer of golden Chakra emerged, as if the deep blue giant were wearing a golden armor.

Gold and deep blue intertwine and entwine on the surface of Susanoo, eventually merging into a magnificent dark gold.

The form of Susanoo is also changing.

The giant, who originally had only two arms, began to grow more arms from his back after the golden armor took shape.

Six golden arms grew from Susanoo's back, spreading out like the thousand arms of the Thousand-Armed Kannon.

Qingyu raised his right hand and gathered Chakra.

A bow and arrow made of deep blue Chakra appeared in the main hand of Susanoo.

The bow is curved like a full moon, and the bowstring is made of pure Chakra.

The bow was wrapped in dark gold patterns, the same color as Susanoo's golden armor.

"This is my weapon."

Qingyu pondered to herself.

Susanoo is also a product of the Sharingan.

The Sharingan is the Mind-Reflecting Eye; in addition to generating corresponding Dōjutsu, it can also give rise to weapons.

Examples include Uchiha Itachi's "Totsuka Blade" and "Yata Mirror".

Madara Uchiha and Sasuke Uchiha different weapons in their Susanoo state.

Qingyu felt that he could conjure swords or bows and crossbows.

"What if we used Chakra to condense the structure of a gun?"

Qingyu suddenly had a whimsical idea.

If we could simulate the structure of firearms, wouldn't we be able to further improve the efficiency of Chakra utilization?

"Forget it, let's try the traditional method first."

Qingyu shook her head.

These are all things he needs to consider later.

At present, condensing Chakra into a bow and arrow is obviously the simplest method.

In an instant, Qingyu infused the power of the "Sage's Gift" into the bowstring.

A golden arrow materialized on the bowstring.

The arrow was entirely golden, with fine golden Chakra particles flowing across its surface, like liquid sunlight solidified within the arrow shaft.

The moment the bowstring was fully drawn, the surrounding air began to tremble, an invisible arc was pressed into the grass, and the blades of grass bent to both sides.

An extremely strong aura of Natural Energy permeated the air, forcing even the wind back and creating a vacuum around the bowstring.

Call out!

Qingyu let go.

A golden arrow shot through the air, leaving a dazzling trail in its wake.

The arrow flew over the hills ahead and struck an uninhabited mountain in the distance.

The shockwave from the arrow's flight ripped up blades of grass and pebbles along its path, carving a shallow furrow in the meadow.

Boom!

The mountain exploded the moment the arrow struck it.

Golden light emanated from the center of the explosion, spreading in all directions and hurling the entire mound along with the surrounding soil and rocks.

Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, the earth trembled and shook, and shattered stones flew in all directions like shrapnel.

The shockwave spread outward from the explosion's center, bending all the trees within a radius of hundreds of meters, and even uprooting several small trees.

When the smoke and dust cleared, only a huge crater remained where the mountain had once stood.

"The power is not bad, but it consumes too much Chakra."

Qingyu pondered to herself.

After hitting its target, the arrow seemed to be drawing upon the surrounding Natural Energy to spin.

This makes its power even more astonishing.

The Susanoo and the "Sage's Gift" gives Qingyu another option for ranged attacks.

He put away Susanoo, and the deep blue giant slowly dissipated, along with the golden armor.

Qingyu gazed at the distant, rolling mountain range.

Perhaps it's time to unseal Uchiha Hikari.

Uchiha Hikari. A weapon of war from the Warring States Era, possessing the Mangekyō Dōjutsu "Yachihoko". She can absorb the Chakra of anyone she comes into contact with, and she even has several Dōjutsu herself, "Yachihoko" being just one of them.

If we can find the place where she is sealed and unseal her, we will surely be able to obtain some of her qualities.

However, to know the location of Uchiha Hikari, one still needs the "History of Warring States Seals".

Qingyu thought about it for a moment and decided to put the idea aside for the time being.

By the time we returned to camp, it was already dark.

As soon as Qingyu stepped into his Camp Tent, his Sensory Barrier detected a familiar Chakra.

He turned and walked out of the camp, where he found Mei Terumi in a secluded clearing deep in the woods.

She wore a dark cloak with the hood pulled low, covering most of her face, but not her long, dark brown hair.

"Qingyu."

Mei Terumi took a sealed scroll from her bosom and handed it to her.

"This is the intelligence for this operation."

Qingyu took the scroll but didn't open it immediately.

He looked around, then Hand Seals.

Wood Release: The Four Pillars Technique!

The ground shook, and four thick wooden pillars rose from the soil, quickly forming the framework of a wooden house.

Wooden walls, doors, and windows take shape in seconds.

Then Qingyu continued to Hand Seals, and wooden tables, chairs, beds, and even several wooden cabinets began to grow inside the wooden house.

Mei Terumi stood at the door of the wooden house, her eyes wide open.

She saw Qingyu open the wooden door and see the furnishings inside.

"You—how do you know this skill?"

Mei Terumi looked utterly incredulous.

Why can't I?

Qingyu countered with a question and sat down on the wooden chair.

Mei Terumi paused for a moment, then suddenly realized what she meant.

Qingyu shares the same bloodline as the God of Shinobi.

He is— Senju Qingyu!

To Mei Terumi's surprise, Hashirama Senju's Wood Release was also hailed as one of the strongest Kekkei Genkai in the Shinobi World.

But this phenomenon actually reappeared in Qingyu, who only possessed half of the Senju Lineage.

"I didn't expect that someone with only half the bloodline could learn Wood Release."

Mei Terumi sighed and followed them inside.

Qingyu chuckled softly and took out a few pieces of fruit from her Ninja Tool Pouch, placing them on the table.

Peel a peach for me.

Qingyu spoke calmly.

Mei Terumi was both shocked and furious.

Qingyu is really underestimating her more and more; she treats her like a servant!

Mei Terumi's beautiful face was filled with resentment.

Hateful!

She's an elite Jonin from Kirigakure, so why is she here peeling fruit for Konoha ninjas?

But thinking of Qingyu's strength and the benefits Qingyu would bring to her plans, Mei Terumi took a deep breath.

Suppress your dissatisfaction.

After adjusting her mindset, Mei Terumi picked up a peach, took out Kunai from her Ninja Tool Pouch, and peeled it.

"Use my fruit knife."

Qingyu flicked out a small knife.

Kunai are used to kill people Tenten, how can you use them to peel fruit?

"Snort."

There are so many things to consider!

Mei Terumi felt that Qingyu was being too demanding, but she dared not disobey.

She took Qingyu's dagger and put the Kunai inside.

Mei Terumi bent down and began peeling the peach.

The hood of her cloak slipped down as she bent over, revealing her long, dark brown hair.

Her body was encased in fishnet chainmail, which, as she bent over, accentuated the alluring curves of her waist and hips.

The black fishnet chainmail clung tightly to her skin, the dark lining peeking through the mesh, revealing the contours of her full, peach-shaped buttocks.

Qingyu couldn't help but take another look.

Mei Terumi has indeed grown into a much more beautiful woman than she did a few years ago.

That feminine charm and maturity had fully blossomed in her.

Her unique temperament, voluptuous figure, and exquisitely beautiful face made Qingyu take a second look.

Qingyu felt that it wasn't that Mei Terumi couldn't find a partner in the original work, but simply that her standards were too high.

Otherwise, a woman as beautiful and successful as her wouldn't lack suitors.

The genius prodigy of Kirigakure, namely the Sixth Mizukage Chōjūrō, actually had a strong liking for Mei Terumi.

Mei Terumi, who was peeling a peach, noticed Qingyu's gaze.

She looked up and met Qingyu's gaze, her beautiful face instantly flushing red.

She sat up abruptly, nearly dropping the peach in her hand.

"What's there to be nervous about? I respect a woman's will and would never do anything inappropriate to you."

Qingyu said in a very serious tone.

Mei Terumi thought to herself with annoyance, "If Qingyu respected her will, why would he have used 'Spirit Transformation Technique' on her?"

?

She still has Qingyu's Chakra in her mind, and the feeling of having her mind invaded makes her both ashamed and angry.

"Speak, what intelligence do you have this time?"

Qingyu took the peach she had peeled and took a bite.

Mei Terumi took a deep breath, suppressing her surging emotions once again.

One day, she will definitely beat Qingyu until he kneels down.

Then make Qingyu lick her feet to confess!

Mei Terumi displayed an imaginative spirit akin to Ah Q.

But he still honestly said, "It seems Kirigakure is about to make a big move."

"I've learned that a group of Kirigakure Ninja were recently secretly dispatched towards the Land of Grass to make contact with Iwagakure forces."

Qingyu frowned slightly.

Towards the Land of Grass.

Madara Uchiha indeed about to make his move.

Obito darkness is getting closer and closer.

Qingyu understood.

The information Mei Terumi last time actually conveyed the movements of Kirigakure, but this time it's much clearer.

"Continue to gather information, especially regarding the Land of Grass."

Qingyu spoke.

Mei Terumi wondered why Qingyu was interested in the Land of Grass, but she nodded nonetheless.

"There's one more thing."

She hesitated for a moment.

"What's up?"

"I've met a challenger."

Mei Terumi said with some distress.

"He's a ninja from the Kaguya Clan named Kaguya Yato. His clan possesses the Kekkei Genkai's Shikotsumyaku). He's very strong, and he completely disregards me, openly challenging my position in the village. If I can't suppress him, the selection of the new Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist will be affected."

"Shikotsumyaku"

A hint of interest flashed in Qingyu's eyes.

Shikotsumyaku is the Kekkei Genkai of the Kaguya Clan, allowing them to freely manipulate their entire skeleton as a weapon.

In the original work, Kimimaro is the holder of the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) and is extremely powerful.

If we can collect the Shikotsumyaku (Corpse Bone Pulse) traits from Kaguya Yato, it will greatly help strengthen his bones.

Leave this to me.

Qingyu nodded.

"But----"

He stood up and walked over to Mei Terumi.

Mei Terumi instinctively took a step back, her back hitting the wooden wall.

She looked up at Qingyu's face as he leaned closer, and her heart suddenly raced.

That despicable bastard, he wouldn't really want to do anything to me, would he?

She will maintain her dignity until the very end!

Snap!

Qingyu slapped Mei Terumi on the butt.

Mei Terumi's body stiffened abruptly, and her beautiful face instantly flushed red.

She stared at Qingyu with wide eyes.

"What—what do you want to do!"

"Just leaving a mark."

Qingyu withdrew her hand, her tone indifferent.

Mei Terumi gritted her teeth, turned around, and quickly walked to another room in the cabin.

She vaguely sensed Qingyu's Chakra entering her body, and she needed to confirm what Qingyu had done.

When Mei Terumi finally saw the new patterns on her skin, everything went black before her eyes, and she felt as if the sky had fallen.

It was quite a while before she came out.

"Qingyu!"

Her voice carried suppressed anger.

What did you carve on me?!

"Qingyu."

Qingyu looked at her.

"To carve your name on my skin?"

Mei Terumi was so angry that her voice was trembling.

Furthermore, there is a six-pointed star pattern on the outer layer of Qingyu's name.

"It's just a Flying Thunder God Mark."

Qingyu's expression remained serious.

"When you need me, just activate the Chakra I left in your mind. That Chakra will use the 'Spirit Transformation Technique' to travel to my side, and then I will use this coordinate to descend using the 'Flying Thunder God Technique'."

Mei Terumi stared at him for a long while, but ultimately swallowed back what she was about to say.

You can't beat them in a fight, and arguing with them is useless.

And to be honest, this mark, though embarrassing, is indeed useful.

"I see."

She pulled up her hood to cover her face, then turned and walked out of the cabin.

Mei Terumi felt like she was about to become Qingyu's punching bag.

Feeling that staying would only make her angrier, Mei Terumi decisively chose to leave first.

"So you accept it?"

Qingyu was even planning to Mei Terumi to another place if she really couldn't stand it.

I never expected Mei Terumi to be so easy to talk to.

The next day.

While Qingyu was studying the Fire Release scroll sent by Uchiha Fugaku in his Camp Tent, he suddenly sensed a familiar Chakra fluctuation.

The mark he left on Mei Terumi has been triggered!

"But my Chakra is probably almost depleted, I need to replenish it."

Qingyu thought to herself.

He didn't leave much Chakra in Mei Terumi's mind, only the remnants of the "Spirit Transformation Technique".

It can be used at most once more before the remaining Chakra is completely depleted.

Of course, the remaining time was enough to deter Mei Terumi from making any rash moves.

"It's time to go."

Qingyu put down the scroll, stood up, and sensed the Flying Thunder God Mark he had left behind.

Flying Thunder God Technique!

Qingyu's figure flashed and disappeared into the Camp Tent.

The next moment, he found himself in an unfamiliar forest.

The air was thick with the stench of blood and the burning intensity of Chakra.

The forest was mostly destroyed in the battle, with broken tree trunks lying haphazardly on the ground, which was covered with charred marks and deep grooves cut by bone blades.

Mei Terumi leaned against a broken tree trunk, her body covered in wounds.

The cloak was torn in several places, revealing blood-stained fishing net chainmail underneath.

She had a deep, bone-revealing wound on her left arm, and blood was dripping down her arm into the soil. Her right trousers were ripped open by a bone blade, revealing a long, bloody gash underneath.

A tall, thin man stood in front of her.

He wore a greyish-white robe, his face was pale, and rows of white bone spurs protruded from his arms, like two bone blades.

His ten fingers also turned into sharp bone claws.

"Mei Terumi, you actually brought in backup?"

Kaguya Yato's pupils contracted when she saw Qingyu suddenly appear.

He could sense a faint but distinct pressure emanating from Qingyu, unlike any other ninja he had encountered before.

But this feeling, on the contrary, excited Kaguya Yato.

That's right, he wants to challenge such a strong opponent.

Even if I die, it'll be worth the price of admission!

"Kaguya's ninja?"

Qingyu looked at the bone spur on Kaguya Yato's arm and stroked her chin.

[Collectible Trait Detected: Shikotsumyaku Ninja]

[C-Rank Trait: Shikotsumyaku Ninja]

[Effect: Bone strength increased by 60%]

[Crafting: Defeating a Shikotsumyaku Ninja will upgrade the trait to a higher level.]

"Who are you?"

Kaguya Yato asked in a cold voice.

Qingyu did not answer his question.

He Hand Seals, Wood Release Chakra surged from his body.

Wood Release!

The soil beneath their feet suddenly churned, and several thick tree trunks emerged from the ground, lunging towards Kaguya Yato.

Kaguya Yato's expression changed drastically, and the bone spurs on her arms suddenly extended, slashing towards the tree trunk.

The bone blade was incredibly sharp, severing the first tree trunk in two, leaving a smooth, mirror-like cut. But countless other tree trunks followed.

Kaguya Yato was caught off guard and her body became entangled in the tree trunk.

He struggled to free his arm, but more tree trunks surged up, binding him firmly to the spot.

His bone blades were cutting through the surrounding tree trunks, but the Wood Release growth rate was far faster than the speed at which he was cutting them; new buds were even sprouting from the cuts.

"Damn it—that's Wood Release! You're Konoha ninja!"

A look of fear appeared on Kaguya Yato's face.

Qingyu walked up to him and threw a punch.

Strength of a Hundred!

Kaguya Yato's chest caved in, and he was sent flying, crashing heavily into a large tree.

His body slid off the tree trunk and collapsed to the ground, gushing blood from his mouth, his internal organs shattered into powder.

He looked up at Mei Terumi.

"Mei Terumi —you betrayed Kirigakure— "

His voice was broken and intermittent, his eyes filled with anger.

"You actually colluded with Konoha ninjas—you—"

He didn't finish his sentence.

He tilted his head and died of anger.