Though it was better than nothing, Lin Chuan's Medical Ninjutsu was still useful, no matter how terrible he was at it. Besides, he had already checked: most of Bu Lianshi and Qin Lang's injuries were external, while their internal injuries were minor and not particularly serious. They had remained unconscious simply because they were exhausted from overexertion.
After half an hour, Lin Chuan wiped the sweat from his forehead. At last, he had treated both of their external injuries. They would probably wake up soon; it was only a matter of time before they fully recovered.
Once he had breathed a sigh of relief, Lin Chuan sat cross-legged on the ground and began to cultivate, recovering his strength. Using chakra consumed the body's energy, which was why it left him feeling tired. As for Naruto, the more he used Senjutsu Chakra, the more energetic he became simply because that guy had an enormous supply of chakra. The Uzumaki Clan's bodies really were no joke.
Once I've transformed my body into a Sage Body, I'll probably feel a lot better! Lin Chuan thought.
Before long, Lin Chuan opened his eyes. The stinging pain in his body had almost entirely disappeared, and he felt much more alert.
He glanced back at Bu Lianshi and Qin Lang, who were sleeping soundly, but didn't disturb them. Instead, he began examining the new ability he had acquired.
The power of Shikotsumyaku had been clearly demonstrated in the original Naruto story. Even Orochimaru had coveted Kimimaro's body. If not for the bloodline disease, Kimimaro would have been the reincarnation vessel Orochimaru chose.
Now that he had truly obtained Shikotsumyaku, Lin Chuan could sense just how terrifying this Kekkei Genkai was. Its power wasn't limited to its offensive strength; it also possessed an abnormal capacity for recovery.
In Naruto, Kimimaro fought Naruto, Rock Lee, and Gaara in succession, using moves that were all extremely powerful. Yet each time he controlled his bones to attack, his body healed in an incredibly short time.
Take Finger Bullet, for example. When he shot out his finger bones, not a drop of blood spilled. The flesh at his fingertips healed almost instantly. The same thing happened when he pulled out his arm bones or even his spine.
Though self-inflicted injuries like these were far less damaging than injuries caused by others, they still reflected Shikotsumyaku's healing ability in one way.
Although the original story never explained the relationship between the Kaguya Clan and Kaguya Otsutsuki, their names alone make it clear that the two must be connected. And Kaguya Otsutsuki's All-Killing Ash Bones are likely the origin of Shikotsumyaku. That means once my Shikotsumyaku reaches its full potential, I'll gain that powerful ability too!
All-Killing Ash Bones, Eighty Gods Vacuum Attack, Yomotsu Hirasaka, Amenominaka... As I grow, I'll gradually gain all of Kaguya Otsutsuki's abilities. By then, I should be what this world calls a sage! Lin Chuan murmured to himself.
After what had happened with the Fruit of the God Tree devouring medicinal herbs, Lin Chuan suspected that the Fruit of the God Tree inside him might not be as simple as he had imagined.
It seemed to possess a will of its own. That will was very weak and lacked intelligence, but its craving for certain things was unmistakable.
He had always thought the fruit hadn't been absorbed because his body couldn't withstand its power. But now, it seemed there was more to it than that.
His body's ability to endure it was indeed part of the problem, but the Fruit of the God Tree itself had its own complications. If Lin Chuan's guess was right, the fruit had been growing as it devoured the medicinal herbs, releasing more energy to nourish him in return.
I wonder what'll happen in the end. Will I grow directly into the Ten-Tails' true form? Lin Chuan thought, then shook his head. There wasn't much point in guessing right now. Still, he had discovered a way to improve his abilities: let the Fruit of the God Tree devour medicinal herbs.
After this trial ends, I'll have to find some medicinal herbs for the Fruit of the God Tree to devour. I just don't know if the same thing will happen again. Remembering the pain of the spiritual energy spreading through his body, Lin Chuan shuddered all over.
"Ugh, the knockoff I bought online really can't compare to the genuine article!" Lin Chuan muttered, rolling his eyes dramatically.
"Right, now that my Sharingan's gotten stronger, I wonder if the Rinne Sharingan and Tenseigan have changed too?"
At once, Lin Chuan tried them out, only to find that the Rinne Sharingan had barely changed. It still lay placidly in the middle of his forehead, impossible to activate. He could only project its ocular power into his eyes and use it that way, but that didn't give him the Rinne Sharingan's abilities. As before, it merely split into the Rinnegan and Sharingan, which he could use separately.
"My chakra is still too limited to use the Rinnegan's abilities. Otherwise, I could try creating the Six Paths of Pain! If I could act through the Six Paths, my real body would be much safer, and I wouldn't have to reveal so much. I could have them handle all the things I can't do myself."
Lin Chuan shook his head. After all, he was only nine years old. It was normal that he couldn't use those abilities yet. Otherwise, wouldn't Nagato have been invincible as a child?
Although he couldn't use the Six Paths' abilities, the Rinnegan wasn't completely useless. At the very least, with these eyes, Lin Chuan could learn and study ninjutsu much faster. That was one benefit of the Rinnegan's mastery over all the mainstream forms of ninjutsu.
"Now all that's left is the Tenseigan. I'm looking forward to this one." Lin Chuan thought. The white in his eyes began turning sky blue, and the moment the Tenseigan appeared, he immediately noticed a difference.
"It really does seem a lot stronger..." Lin Chuan mused, then began testing the Tenseigan's six abilities.
Before long, swish! Lin Chuan swept a finger through the air, and a crack immediately split open in the space before him. He channeled the Tenseigan's ocular power into it, stabilizing a space measuring about one cubic meter.
"I never expected the Tenseigan's spatial ability to be the first one I could use..." Lin Chuan exclaimed in delight. Otsutsuki Toneri had once used the Tenseigan's spatial ability to create a passageway between the moon and Earth, showing just how powerful the Tenseigan was when it came to space.
"It seems that maintaining this tiny space doesn't consume much chakra thanks to the Tenseigan's ability. In other words, I've got a storage bag no one can detect!" Lin Chuan immediately realized what this new ability meant, and a huge grin spread across his face.
Just then, Lin Chuan's Tenseigan gaze shifted, and he saw a scene in the lava tunnel outside.
"It looks like Han Qing, the one I clashed with earlier. Someone seems to be hunting him... I wonder who he angered..." Lin Chuan shook his head and ignored it. Just as he was about to continue studying the Tenseigan's abilities, Bu Lianshi stirred slightly beside him and woke from her deep sleep.
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