Naruto: The Twin Kamui's First Draw

Xia Xueqing: "Tang Rou, you go first."

"Oh, alright then, I won't stand on ceremony." Tang Rou was dressed in a black bodysuit, her lovely face beaming with joy!

This was a reward worth millions; for someone like her from a commoner family, it was an astronomical sum she had never seen before!

Thump, thump, thump.

"What should I choose?"

Tang Rou's slender fingers tapped across the screen, hesitant; she was dazzled by the sheer number of items available.

After about five minutes, she finally selected a Ninjutsu Scroll she needed and stepped aside.

"Xia Xueqing, you go first," Yang Liu said.

Xia Xueqing didn't stand on ceremony either; she nodded with a smile, walked up to the screen, tapped on a Ninjutsu Scroll at random, and stepped aside.

Su Bai: "Yang Liu, you go."

"Mm."

Yang Liu also chose quickly; he picked a piece of chakra-conductive equipment. "Su Bai, you're the last one."

"Coming." Su Bai immediately walked to the screen and examined the items carefully.

Most of these are impractical C-rank ninjutsu. They aren't worth much; I'd be better off choosing chakra-conductive equipment.

Su Bai's gaze skipped over the ninjutsu and looked toward the chakra-conductive equipment.

He had the Sharingan to copy ninjutsu, so taking them just to sell for money wasn't very cost-effective.

B-rank chakra-conductive equipment... they're all worth about ten million. I'll pick a weapon. My current D-rank long blade struggles to even break through the defense of a Long-Eared Rabbit.

Finally, Su Bai set his sights on a sapphire-blue long sword and was about to confirm his choice.

Just as he was about to finalize it, his peripheral vision caught the name of a Ninjutsu Scroll!

Hm? Mystical Palm Technique? How did a ninjutsu of this level end up here? Su Bai was surprised and immediately clicked on it to examine it closely.

[Mystical Palm Technique: A-rank. By outputting chakra from the palms, one can accelerate the healing of wounds or affected areas. (Note: This technique is extremely difficult to master. Ninjas must not be misled by its rank; its value is equivalent to B-rank chakra-conductive equipment.)]

"An A-rank ninjutsu is this cheap?" Su Bai was stunned.

He had checked the internal website yesterday; Medical Ninja were extremely rare and were basically all Jonin. It was very rare for Chunin or Genin to become Medical Ninja.

There was no other reason than the fact that becoming a Medical Ninja required precise control over chakra. To Chunin and Genin, this was simply impossible; the violent chakra on Blue Star was just too difficult to control!

However, Su Bai wasn't worried about this. He had a system; as long as he practiced the ninjutsu to the entry level and it appeared on his panel, he could use points to upgrade it.

He had originally intended to become a Medical Ninja. Whether it was to heal Su Xiaoxiao or to treat himself after fighting Magic Beast in the Wasteland Zone, mastering medical ninjutsu was essential.

The Mystical Palm Technique was the most commonly used ninjutsu for Medical Ninja, and it had been Su Bai's goal all along.

He had originally planned to find an opportunity to use his Sharingan to copy the Mystical Palm Technique from a Medical Ninja for his own use, but now he didn't think so.

Not to mention whether he could even copy medical ninjutsu, such an opportunity would be hard to come by.

After all, Medical Ninja were all Jonin. If he rashly used his Sharingan on them, he would essentially be courting death!

Furthermore, after his battle with Yang Liu, he discovered that the ninjutsu he could copy and master had to match his own attributes.

For example, he could directly copy and use Fire Release and Lightning Release ninjutsu, and they would appear on his panel.

But Ice Release didn't work. Since he didn't have the Ice Release bloodline, he could only copy and use it during battle; the system wouldn't retain it.

Mystical Palm Technique... if I remember correctly, this is a Yang Attribute ninjutsu, right? My Yang Attribute hasn't been awakened yet; I'm afraid even if I copy it, I won't be able to retain it.

And judging by how my Sharingan first awakened, if I practice the Mystical Palm Technique, there's a high chance I'll awaken the Yang Attribute!

As long as I awaken the Yang Attribute... then I can add points to it!

A sharp glint flashed in Su Bai's eyes. Deep down, he had another thought: the Sage Body, rumored to have near-infinite chakra!

Although I can't be sure if a high-level Yang Attribute will directly turn me into a Sage Body... as long as there's even a sliver of a chance, I can't give up!

Chapter 65: The Extremely Difficult Mystical Palm Technique

After leaving the guild gates, Su Bai and Xia Xueqing went to see Li Lei and the others. When they met, the three were having lunch at a hotpot restaurant, so the two of them tagged along for a meal before heading back.

On the way, Xia Xueqing drove her luxury car while Su Bai sat in the passenger seat feeling a bit dizzy; he had been dragged into drinking quite a bit by Li Lei and Chu Yuan.

Xia Xueqing glanced at Su Bai nonchalantly while driving and spoke softly: "Su Bai, what are you planning to do this afternoon?"

"Practice the Mystical Palm Technique, of course," Su Bai replied without a second thought.

Xia Xueqing let out an "oh" after hearing this, hesitating as if she had more to say.

Seeing this, Su Bai asked curiously: "Xueqing, why are you stammering? Is something wrong?"

"Ah, it's nothing!" Xia Xueqing replied quickly. After a long while, she whispered: "Well, there's an exhibition in the City Center this afternoon. I wanted to go see it."

"An exhibition?"

"Mm, it's a Magic Beast exhibition. I heard there are quite a few species, and they're all alive. Do you... want to go together?" Xia Xueqing slowed the car down and tilted her head slightly, seemingly waiting for Su Bai's answer.

Su Bai shook his head after hearing this. "I won't go. I need to hurry up and practice the Mystical Palm Technique. Striving to improve my strength is what's most important."

"I want to see if I can hunt enough Magic Beast to save up one hundred million Federal Coin before Nine Provinces Academy starts, so I can move my family to a new house in the City Center. You know the slums near the edge of the Base City are very unsafe, so... I'm sorry."

"Oh, I see." Xia Xueqing smiled brightly after hearing this. "Alright then, I'll go with Xiao Rui instead."

"But don't be in such a rush. Your strength is already improving very quickly; don't push yourself too hard, understand?"

"I understand." Su Bai nodded. The two didn't speak again until they reached Happiness Residential Complex, where they bid each other farewell.

Su Bai stood still for a long time, watching Xia Xueqing drive away in her luxury car—the make of which he couldn't even name.

How could he not understand what the girl meant?

It was just that he didn't have the time for such things right now.

His sister's illness, his family's safety, and improving his strength—every single one was something he had to accomplish as soon as possible!

Because of the Magic Beast invasions, ordinary people or average ninjas could not cross the Wasteland Zone between Base Cities.

It required the Federal Government or major factions to dispatch experts to lead the way for a safe passage. Every trip was extremely difficult, and deaths were a common occurrence.

Nine Provinces Academy was not in Yang City, but in another Base City called You City. The distance between the two was over a thousand kilometers, and to travel there, one had to cross that thousand-kilometer Wasteland Zone. So, once he left at the end of August, he likely wouldn't be able to return until the school organized a trip home at the end of the semester.

"Sorry, Xueqing. Let's talk about dating after I get to Nine Provinces Academy." Su Bai sighed silently in his heart and turned to leave.

It was just past one in the afternoon. Su Bai went home to see Su Xiaoxiao, then headed to his usual training spot—the Slaughterhouse.

Sitting cross-legged, Su Bai recalled the information on the Mystical Palm Technique in his mind.

Although the security in the Base City was decent and road robberies were rare, he had used the scroll right there at the guild to avoid being targeted by ninjas with ill intentions.

"Being careful is never a bad thing. Let's start training now." Su Bai shook his head and focused on the information in his mind.

Once a scroll was used, it emitted a special mental fluctuation, imprinting the contents into the ninja's brain so they would never be forgotten.

However, this was merely the method of cultivation; whether one could actually master it depended on the ninja's own talent.

As an A-rank ninjutsu, the Mystical Palm Technique was not only difficult to learn but required such precise control over one's Chakra Level that it was rarely mastered by anyone below the rank of Jonin.

No, it would be more accurate to say that even among Jonin, few mastered it, as the Chakra on Blue Star was simply too violent...

Su Bai wasn't worried about these issues, though; he only needed to reach the entry level of the ninjutsu.

[Mystical Palm Technique: A-rank. By outputting Chakra from the palms, one can accelerate the healing of wounds or affected areas. The Chakra Level must be adjusted according to the severity of the illness; excessive output will disrupt the patient's normal circulatory system and cause them to fall unconscious. The healing effect of the Mystical Palm Technique is not limited to external injuries; it can effectively treat internal illnesses as well.]

After reviewing the information, Su Bai sat motionless, regulating the Chakra in his body according to the scroll's instructions.

One hour passed...

Two hours passed...

Three...

By the time it was dark, Su Bai had made no progress and had to return home in frustration...

For the next seven days, Su Bai did nothing but practice the Mystical Palm Technique.

During this time, Chu Yuan called to invite him to the Wasteland Zone, but he refused, citing that he was still too weak and wanted to be of some use to the team once he mastered the medical ninjutsu.

Chu Yuan was pleased to hear this, as Su Bai's choice was undoubtedly correct. However, Chu Yuan still spent a long time trying to persuade him to consider carefully what kind of ninjutsu he was practicing, warning him not to force himself when something was clearly impossible, as that would only be a waste of time.

Su Bai knew Chu Yuan meant well, but since others didn't know about the system, he neither agreed nor refused, simply saying he would try it out and give up if it didn't work, promising not to be stubborn.

Wasteland Zone.

Li Lei and his three-man team were covered in wounds; they had nearly met their end today!

"That was close. If you hadn't broken through to Chunin in the heat of the moment, Xiao Yuan, we probably would have been wiped out," Li Lei said, panting as he looked at the two Iron-Horned Sheep carcasses—one large and one small—that looked like locomotives.

Chu Yuan looked miserable, covered in blood with his right arm severed. He gave a bitter smile at Li Lei's words.

"Brother Li, don't praise me. I'd rather not have a breakthrough like that; it's too dangerous!"

"Yeah, too dangerous," Miao Qiu sighed, taking the initiative to dismantle the Iron-Horned Sheep carcasses.

Usually, Chu Yuan did this, but although she was also a Genin, her Chakra was too low and her physical fitness was relatively poor. Even with a dead Iron-Horned Sheep, it would take her a long time to finish.

The defense of the Magic Beast was too high. This was even with her using a C-rank Chakra-conductive weapon, which theoretically could pierce the hide of a C-rank Magic Beast.

Li Lei and Chu Yuan sat down on the spot, seizing the time to recover their strength and treat their wounds.

"By the way, Xiao Yuan, is Su Bai still practicing the Mystical Palm Technique?"

"Yeah." Chu Yuan took out a towel and some alcohol to clean his severed right arm. "That kid won't listen to reason. I just hope he doesn't waste too much time on the Mystical Palm Technique."

"Yeah, he set his goals too high. That's the Mystical Palm Technique; even Jonin rarely master it."

As a Medical Ninja, Li Lei had once tried as well. A scroll for the Mystical Palm Technique only cost about 10 million Federal Coin, which wasn't much for a Chunin like him, and he had once fantasized about becoming a Medical Ninja himself.

But reality was always cruel. He had spent nearly a year in total trying to cultivate the Mystical Palm Technique without any success, and in the end, he had to give up.

"I hope that kid wakes up soon," Li Lei sighed, pulling out a cigarette. He wasn't optimistic about Su Bai's "persistence."

However, what they didn't know was that Su Bai had already succeeded!

In the open space of the Slaughterhouse, Su Bai stood up with a sudden "thump," a look of wild joy on his face!

"You have learned Mystical Palm Technique..."

"Mystical Palm Technique: LV0 (1/100)"

"You have unlocked Yang Attribute..."

The Mystical Palm Technique has appeared on the panel?

Just as I thought, Yang Attribute ninjutsu can unlock the sealed Yang Attribute!

Yang Attribute, a suspected vital component of the Sage Body, please don't let me down!

Su Bai clenched his fists tightly, the joy on his face lingering for a long time...

"Now that I have eight attribute points, I'll add one to Mystical Palm Technique to level it up first!"

Su Bai hadn't used his attribute points for the past week, just waiting for this day!

With a thought, he added a point to Mystical Palm Technique. Suddenly, a surge of inexplicable information flooded his mind, and a prompt drifted before his eyes.

"Your Mystical Palm Technique has leveled up..."

"Mystical Palm Technique: LV1 (101/200)"

"The system is amazing!" Su Bai praised loudly in his heart!

Seven days... enough to turn a Genin into a Medical Ninja. If people knew of this speed, they would be absolutely stunned!

Because the chakra on Blue Star is exceptionally violent, a ninjutsu like Mystical Palm Technique, which requires delicate control, is difficult even for veteran Jonin to master!

Even if they could master it, it would take a vast amount of time to practice, thereby delaying the progress of other ninjutsu training.