Rescuing Karin's Mother! Blood Healing Trait!

"Hold the formation!"

One of the Kusagakure ninja shouted, but Qingyu did not give them a chance to regroup.

Qingyu Hand Seals, channeled Chakra into his throat, and then suddenly exhaled it.

Fire Release: Great Dragon Fire Technique!

Flames erupted from Qingyu's mouth, coalescing in the air to form the shape of a giant dragon.

The Flame Dragon pounced towards the area where the Hidden Grass Ninjas were most concentrated.

The blazing flames swept across, instantly turning the grass on the ground into ashes.

"Don't block my way!"

"There's no escaping it now, ahhh!"

Three Grass Village ninjas who couldn't dodge in time were engulfed in flames, turning into burning figures as they collapsed to the ground with screams, quickly falling silent.

In Qingyu's hands, Fire Release is not a benevolent technique.

The Grass Village ninjas were forced to retreat by Qingyu's Fire Release. Several surviving Grass Village ninjas exchanged glances and then quickly Hand Seals.

Water Release: Great Water Bullet!

Several thick water jets shot towards Qingyu from different directions, weaving into a water net in the air, attempting to suppress Qingyu's Fire Release technique by using water to counter fire.

Water Release technique?

Qingyu swung his sword horizontally, and a fan-shaped Flame Blade shot out, crashing head-on into the leading water column.

Uchiha Style: Flame Flash!

The moment the fiery slash collided with the water column, a large amount of white mist rose up.

The Flame Blade showed no signs of slowing down, continuing to slash at the Kusagakure ninjas.

The Kusagakure ninja were so stunned by this scene that they were a beat slow to react. By the time they realized what was happening and tried to dodge, it was too late.

Leaf Village Style: Willow!

Qingyu's figure vanished suddenly before their eyes.

The sword light exploded in the air, transforming into countless crisscrossing sword shadows that surged towards the Kusagakure ninjas.

The Grass Village ninjas were thrown into chaos.

Some people swung their knives in an attempt to block, but the blades passed through the shadows of the swords without touching anything.

Amidst the chaos, Qingyu's true form appeared behind a Kusagakure Jonin.

The Kusagakure Jonin had a sharper sense of perception than the others. He sensed the danger at the last Setsuna, turned around abruptly, and thrust his Kunai at Qingyu.

But it was too late.

Sword of the Thunder God pierced his back and emerged from his chest.

Qingyu drew her sword, drawing a string of blood droplets.

The Grass Village Jonin swayed, then fell straight down, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Lord Qingyu is truly amazing."

The Slug on my shoulder spoke in a gentle tone, its antennae swaying slightly.

"It's nothing."

Qingyu flicked the blood off the Sword of the Thunder God and scanned the battlefield.

The enemies on the perimeter have been mostly eliminated.

Kakashi and Hyuga Ginka have also finished their battle and are currently cleaning up the remaining enemies.

The corpses of the Grass Ninja lay scattered on the ground, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and burnt flesh.

Qingyu sheathed the Sword of the Thunder God and walked towards the direction where Hatake Sakumo was.

The outpost was built with rough timber and earth and stone, surrounded by a simple fence, and the watchtowers were deserted.

Two Kusagakure ninja corpses lay dead at the main gate; judging from the wounds, they were inflicted by Hatake Sakumo's short sword.

Qingyu pushed open the half-closed wooden door and stepped into the outpost.

Hatake Sakumo stood inside, blood still dripping from his short sword.

On the ground in front of him, a red-haired woman was curled up in a ball.

She looked to be only in her early twenties, but her face was haggard.

The Uzumaki Clan?

Qingyu's heart skipped a beat.

"Qingyu, you've arrived."

Hatake Sakumo glanced at Qingyu and the other two behind him.

"The situation outside has been taken care of, Lord Sakumo."

Qingyu said.

He walked over to Hatake Sakumo and crouched down to check on the woman's condition.

She was still conscious, but her physical condition was very bad.

Qingyu's gaze swept over her exposed arms and noticed some teeth marks.

The teeth marks were of different sizes and shapes, clearly indicating they were not left by the same person.

Qingyu instantly confirmed her guess.

This woman is very likely Xiang's mother.

"Lord Sakumo, let me treat her."

Qingyu rolled up her sleeves.

Hatake Sakumo nodded and stepped back a few paces.

That was exactly what he was thinking.

Qingyu Hand Seals, and a faint green medical Chakra glow emanated from his palms.

He placed his palm on the woman's shoulder, Yang Release Chakra seeped into her body along her meridians.

The B-Rank Trait [Cell Activation] came into play at this moment.

The amplification from the Yang Release Chakra effect made Qingyu's healing efficiency far exceed that of ordinary medical-nin.

The woman's breathing gradually calmed down.

Her previously haggard complexion regained some color at a visible speed.

She looked up at Qingyu, her expression a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.

Because she didn't know what Qingyu and the others wanted to do to her.

Qingyu withdrew her hand and gave her a gentle expression.

"You're safe now. We are Konoha ninjas."

The woman didn't speak, but curled up even tighter, hugging her knees to her chest.

"Her hair is red, just like Kushina's; she's probably from the Uzumaki Clan."

Kakashi spoke.

Hatake Sakumo nodded.

"I feel the same way."

"Why don't we go see Lady Tsunade? She should know more about the Uzumaki Clan."

Kakashi made the suggestion.

We meant no harm.

Qingyu looked at the red-haired woman, said that they meant no harm, and asked her name.

"Uzumaki - Karin."

Karin Uzumaki realized that Qingyu didn't seem to have any ill intentions, so she revealed her name.

"Then we're relatives."

Qingyu said.

Just as Karin Uzumaki was wondering, Qingyu told her that he was a member of the Senju Clan.

When he needs the Sharingan, he is Uchiha; when he needs an identity, he is Senju.

Qingyu's moral bottom line is so flexible.

"Relatives— the Senju Clan?"

Upon hearing these words, Karin Uzumaki's unease immediately dissipated.

The Uzumaki Clan and the Senju Clan are indeed distant relatives.

If you had to say, Qingyu and she could be considered relatives.

Qingyu also mentioned that his Tsunade was a member of the Senju clan, and he guessed that Karin Uzumaki had probably heard of her.

After all, the title of the Sannin is known throughout the entire Shinobi World.

Karin Uzumaki's eyes widened; she had indeed heard of Tsunade's name.

After hesitating for a moment, Karin Uzumaki agreed to go out with Qingyu and the others.

[Collectible trait detected: Blood Healing]

[C-Rank Trait: Blood Healing]

[Effect: By drinking the blood of a host, one can rapidly restore their own or another's Chakra and heal injuries.]

[Synthesis: Perform ten surgeries to synthesize B-Rank Trait: Physical Healing.]

Looking at this trait, Qingyu instantly realized the true source of the tragedy of Uzumaki Karin and her daughter.

By biting the skin of Uzumaki Karin and her mother, the person who bites can quickly recover from injuries or Chakra.

Qingyu's current trait is clearly weaker and requires blood as a medium to recover.

However, if upgraded, it is possible to gain a similar ability, except that it will bite skin instead of drinking blood.

"However, we could also extract some of my blood beforehand and store it in a bottle to use as a blood vial. Wouldn't that allow ninjas who don't know Medical Ninjutsu to recover immediately?"

Qingyu pondered.

But soon, he shook his head.

It's not that simple.

These all require his blood, but the blood supply inside the human body is limited.

Unless Qingyu learns Ninjutsu similar to "Blood Manipulation" from Jujutsu Kaisen, which can convert the caster's mana bar into a health bar, it's unlikely to work.

Otherwise, the effect of this trait is somewhat lackluster, so it's better to upgrade it sooner and see what the effect of the next level of trait is.

Before long, the group finished cleaning up the traces of the outpost and quickly left.

Tsunade, who was waiting outside, frowned when she saw Qingyu helping a red-haired woman out.

Who is this?

She walked over and observed the woman next to Qingyu.

While red hair is a defining characteristic of the Uzumaki Clan, many people who are not members of the Uzumaki Clan also have red hair.

Therefore, Tsunade did not connect the dots and realize that Karin Uzumaki was also a member of the Uzumaki Clan.

"Sister Tsunade, she's Karin Uzumaki. She was imprisoned by the Kusagakure. When we found her, she still had a lot of teeth marks on her."

Upon hearing Tsunade's eyes widened immediately.

The Uzumaki and the Senju are distant relatives.

Her grandmother was also an Uzumaki Clan, making them even closer relatives.

When she was a child, Tsunade also visited the Uzumaki Clan.

Unfortunately, the Uzumaki Clan was later wiped out.

In Tsunade's view, Konoha owes the Uzumaki Clan a debt.

They sent him to be Jinchuriki, gave him Sealing Technique, and yet they still managed to have their country destroyed?

"These ninja from the Grass Village are truly inhuman."

Tsunade is currently filled with anger and sympathy for Karin Uzumaki's plight.

Tsunade stepped forward and hugged her.

Don't be afraid, you're alright now.

Tsunade said in a low voice.

Karin Uzumaki paused for a moment, then looked up at the blonde woman in front of her.

I suspect she is Tsunade.

Seeing Tsunade's concerned gaze, she could no longer hold back and began to sob softly.

"Come back to Konoha with us. There are still Uzumaki Clan in the village."

Tsunade said.

Karin Uzumaki nodded.

She knew a little about it.

In the early years, the Uzumaki Clan sent a clansman with special Chakra to Konoha, where he was taken care of by Uzumaki Mito.

"I'm willing to go with you."

Karin Uzumaki Path.

If even a powerful figure like Tsunade is extending a helping hand to her, then perhaps this time it really will be different.

Qingyu watched from behind.

Those people from the Land of Grass are indeed quite ruthless.

In the original story, Karin Uzumaki a tragic fate, ultimately dying after her Chakra is drained.

However, after her death, the young Xiang was also placed on top and used as a blood bag for treatment.

If Uzumaki Karin were to return to Konoha, it would certainly be a good thing.

"Sister Tsunade, she still needs further treatment. Let's settle her in first."

Tsunade nodded.

Several days later, in Konohagakure.

In his office in the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen put down the mission report in his hand and exhaled a long puff of smoke.

"A survivor of the Uzumaki?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen looked at Karin Uzumaki, who had been brought back by Qingyu and her group, and his expression was extremely varied.

He never imagined that after the destruction of the Land of Whirlpools, there would be orphans left behind in the Land of Grass.

And Qingyu even brought them back!

"Karin Uzumaki."

Thinking of this, Sarutobi Hiruzen's tone softened somewhat.

"The Uzumaki Clan and Konoha have been allies since ancient times. Uzumaki Mito was the wife of the First Hokage and a senior I respect. You are a descendant of the Uzumaki, therefore you are a member of Konoha. From today onwards, you can live in Konoha, and no one will harm you again."

Karin Uzumaki nodded.

Tsunade reached out and gently patted her back.

"Don't be afraid, old man. He may not be good-looking, but he keeps his word."

Sarutobi Hiruzen coughed twice, choked by Tsunade's comment about him being an old man.

"Then you can live with Kushina; she's also Uzumaki Clan."

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke.

Both of them were Uzumaki Clan, so they naturally felt more empathy for each other.

What's the reward for this mission?

Tsunade said.

"You all performed exceptionally well this time, so I'll give you extra rewards."

Sarutobi Hiruzen spoke.

Bringing back an Uzumaki Clan —that's a mission of immense value, easily qualifying as S-Rank Mission.

The Uzumaki Clan possesses a unique advantage in Sealing Technique. Once Karin Uzumaki learns the Sealing Technique of the Uzumaki Clan, Konoha will have another powerful sealing ninja.

Moreover—as everyone knows, the Uzumaki Sealing Technique is especially effective against Tailed Beast!

If Kushina were to go berserk again, Karin Uzumaki would be able to help stabilize her.

Seeing this, Tsunade was satisfied and left with Qingyu, Karin Uzumaki, and the others.

After receiving their mission rewards, Hatake Sakumo, Kakashi, and Hyuga Ginhai dispersed.

Qingyu looked at Karin Uzumaki, wondering if he could get a Sealing Technique if Kushina taught Karin Uzumaki.

After all, in this version, those who have mastered Sealing Technique are considered to be among the elite.

"Let's go, Qingyu, let's find Kushina."

Tsunade pulled on Karin Uzumaki, urging Qingyu to hurry up.

The heavy burden made Qingyu raise an eyebrow.

He thought to himself how high the quality of Tsunade's clothes was.