The door opened, then closed.
The Shadow Clone outside did not stop him.
Lie Yang leaned against the headboard, in no hurry to move his body.
The backlash from the Second-Stage Gene Lock had yet to completely fade.
His level of life had now fundamentally pulled ahead of ordinary shinobi.
His wounds could close on their own.
Even damaged arteries could be swiftly sealed through muscle control.
His immunity, healing ability, and vitality had all surged.
As long as he had sufficient nutrition, injuries that would ordinarily be considered severe could recover within half a day.
This was not medical ninjutsu.
It was repair completed by his body itself.
Not long afterward, a local woman brought in food.
Grilled meat, stewed fish, eggs, and rice filled the entire table.
She did not ask questions or show suspicion. She merely obeyed the orders left behind by the genjutsu.
Lie Yang rose and walked to the table.
He picked up the food and began eating.
He ate quickly, but not ravenously.
Every portion of food that entered his body was rapidly digested.
His stomach efficiently broke down the nutrients, which were then carried throughout his body by his blood.
The soreness in his muscles began to fade.
His cells also gradually stopped devouring chakra and vitality.
The Shadow Clone in the corner dispelled itself at that moment.
Poof!
White smoke spread out.
A vast amount of memories returned in an instant.
They were all the tests the Shadow Clone had conducted on the Second-Stage abilities after leaving.
Lie Yang closed his eyes and quickly sorted through them.
The Shadow Clone could not activate the Second-Stage Gene Lock.
The second stage was a deep release of the original body's life force and physical potential. A Shadow Clone lacked true flesh and blood, so