Senzu Wine

"You idiot, these Senzu Beans are absolutely authentic!" Korin screamed in protest.

"Then why did my sister Lana end up like this..."

Before Sun Yu could finish, Lana's fiery red lips pressed against his, and she clutched his face, kissing him with reckless abandon.

What kind of situation is this? Is this supposed to be some kind of divine intervention?

Lana's soft, delicate body writhed in Sun Yu's arms, every trace of her maidenly fragrance stimulating his nerves. Her full, supple breasts pressed tightly against his chest, and Sun Yu felt a warmth rise in his lower abdomen, nearly causing him to lose his reason.

Sharingan, activate! Sun Yu forcefully activated his Sharingan, and his brain regained a sliver of clarity. Although he was enjoying the moment, it wasn't Lana's true intention, so Sun Yu couldn't... he couldn't be too unrestrained in front of that stupid cat. Damn it, doesn't that stupid cat know how to look away?

With a backhanded chop to the nape of Lana's neck, she fell unconscious. Seeing her sleeping peacefully, Sun Yu finally let out a sigh of relief. He glared fiercely at Korin and said, "Why are you still... pfft, I mean, what exactly is wrong with Lana? She looks more like she's suffering from cheap booze!"

Korin had been watching the two with great interest, and seeing them pause, he explained, "I've had these Senzu Beans stored for thousands of years. Have you never heard of plants undergoing anaerobic respiration to produce alcohol?"

"Pfft..."

Sun Yu nearly spat out a mouthful of blood. Anaerobic respiration producing alcohol? You've got to be kidding me!

"Damn, if that's the case, couldn't you just add some water and let it ferment naturally to make a jar of Senzu Wine?" Sun Yu retorted mercilessly.

"Hey, that's a great idea! Why didn't I think of that?" Korin slapped his forehead in sudden realization.

Hearing this, Sun Yu felt like dying. Why did he have to run his mouth? Why did he have to be so sarcastic?

"Hey, you, Sun Yu, do you want to start practicing to snatch my bell? If you're going to do it, hurry up. I still have to go back and brew a jar of Senzu Wine!" Korin said.

"I think I'll pass," Sun Yu shook his head directly.

Just moments ago, while Lana was doing her best to snatch the bell, Sun Yu had activated his Sharingan. He did it to thoroughly observe the flow of energy within Lana's body, carefully studying how she coordinated her ki, and then drawing inferences to verify it against what he had already learned, elevating it into his own realization.

This was the Insight Technique of the Sharingan. The Sharingan didn't have to be used only in combat; even in every aspect of cultivation, as long as it was used properly, it could produce unexpected and miraculous results.

"What? You're actually saying you don't need to? Kid, don't tell me you're scared? Are you worried that you're far inferior to this girl, so you don't dare to challenge me?" Korin narrowed his eyes at Sun Yu.

"What a joke. Would I, Sun Yu, be afraid of something like that? It's just really unnecessary."

Sun Yu was anxious to get back and take care of Lana. After all, she had consumed high-concentration alcohol via the Senzu Beans and was now drunk. As her younger brother, he had to take on the responsibility of caring for her. For instance, someone who is drunk needs to have their clothes removed and their body wiped down with a warm towel, or perhaps someone needs to help massage their stiff muscles. In short, Lana needed someone to look after her right now!

"Hey, hey, kid, don't be so boring. Give it a try; I won't mock you!" Korin seemed convinced that Sun Yu was afraid to compete, so he persisted, but Sun Yu had made up his mind to ignore him.

"How about I give you two jars of Senzu Beans..."

"I want three!"

"No way! It took me hundreds of years to save up five jars. If I give you three at once, what will I use to brew my wine?" Korin flatly refused.

"Forget it then!" Sun Yu picked up Lana and turned to leave.

"Wait, fine, fine! If you can successfully snatch my bell within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, I'll give you three jars!" Korin gritted his teeth and made the call. In his view, Lana's talent was already very high, and even she needed nearly a day to snatch the bell. So, even if this kid had more talent than her, it was impossible for him to do it in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

"Oh, since you put it that way, I'll give it a try. I hope you keep your word!" Sun Yu was helpless; who would have thought someone would just give away Senzu Beans like this?

"Hmph, I am a hermit; how could I go back on my word? But you, you are not allowed to take off your Weighted Gear!" Korin emphasized.

"Don't worry, that won't be necessary!" Sun Yu set down the sleeping Lana, walked up to Korin, and asked, "Can we start?"

"Start!"

Following Korin's permission, Sun Yu adjusted his breathing. With his current understanding of "ki," it begins in stillness, proceeds through momentum, and ends in movement. Every breath a person takes generates "ki," and a true master can hide their actions within their breath—emerging with the inhale and vanishing with the exhale, thereby achieving the goal of controlling movement through stillness.

Sun Yu moved in harmony with his breath, extending his hand naturally. There was no leakage of ki; he seemed to have merged with his surroundings. Korin seemed to sense the harmony radiating from Sun Yu, and because he couldn't feel a shred of ki, his nerves relaxed for a split second.

It was precisely because of that momentary lapse that Sun Yu's palm reached Korin. At this point, it was impossible for the cat to dodge. The movement, which appeared extremely slow, was as fast as lightning!

"Yo, I got it. That wasn't very difficult, was it? Korin, I'll be taking these three jars of Senzu Beans! Thank you!" Sun Yu calmly tossed the bell back to Korin, then took out a Hoi-Poi Capsule and opened it. It was a suitcase, and Sun Yu packed three jars of the freshest Senzu Beans inside.

He didn't want to have to eat a high-concentration alcohol Senzu Bean in the middle of a future battle; that would just be asking for trouble!

Korin stood there, stunned, still immersed in the moment Sun Yu had struck. "Clear as the sky, swift as lightning! I never expected it, I never expected it! For this monster to grasp such a state of mind at such a young age... I truly didn't expect it!"

"Hey, stupid cat, why are you still standing there? Can't you see my sister is asleep? Hurry up and find me a quiet room!" Sun Yu shouted at the dazed Korin while holding Lana in his arms again.

Before Korin could answer, a dull voice suddenly sounded nearby, "Miss Lana can rest at the Lookout first. Mr. Sun Yu, the Guardian requests your presence."

Damn it, Popo, stop appearing out of nowhere! It's terrifying! And what does the Guardian want now, ruining my plans at a time like this?