The Insertion of a Hidden Door in the Crystal's Lower Levels and the Secret Theft amid Factional Purges

The sensation at his fingertips was cold and hard.

Separated by only a thin layer of skin, he could almost feel the breathing of the sleeping behemoth within the crystal. Every pulse carried enough violence and heat to incinerate a sea of sand.

The storm still raged, whipping up black sand that pelted the carriage in a dull, crackling barrage.

The light around them was dim, and everyone's vision was restricted by the terrible weather.

It provided Baishi with perfect cover.

His expression did not change in the slightest. He still wore the focused, meticulous look unique to technical personnel. To everyone else, he was carrying out the emergency orders issued by the commander.

"The core energy circuit has developed asynchronous resonance. A temporary Yin Release buffer channel must be established to absorb the leaking Chakra. Otherwise, the physical impact will be transmitted directly to the Jinchuriki's body."

Baishi's voice was not loud, but it was clear enough, filled with unquestionable professionalism.

The Inuzuka Clan member did not understand, nor did the ANBU beside him.

That was exactly what Baishi needed.

One of his hands rested steadily against the front of the Sealing Crystal, gently feeding Chakra into it to soothe the restless, flickering runes. This was the "repair work" he wanted everyone to see.

His other hand hung at his side, concealed within the wide shadow of his Cloak, its fingers silently forming a rapid series of one-handed seals.

The hand seals were minute and complex, producing neither the light nor the sound of any ninjutsu.

A strand of Yin Release Chakra, thinner than a hair and nearly transparent, seeped from his fingertips. It emitted no energy fluctuations. Like an invisible snake, it slid along Baishi's trouser leg, crawled across the ground, and silently reached the base of the