The Mangekyō That No Longer Bled

Without hesitation.

The blade sliced across his skin.

The instant blood welled up, the wound began to contract on its own.

Muscle fibers rapidly reconnected, and severed blood vessels actively sealed themselves.

In less than a few breaths, the wound had already closed.

Lie Yang lowered his head to inspect his arm.

Only a faint red mark remained there.

He increased his strength once more.

This time, the blade cut deeper.

Flesh peeled open, revealing the tissue beneath.

Yet the wound was still repairing itself rapidly.

No large amount of blood was lost.

Muscles and blood vessels contracted at the same time, tightly sealing the damaged area.

A few breaths later, the wound vanished completely.

This was not the Mystical Palm Technique.

Nor were there any traces of ninjutsu.

It was the body's own instinctive repair.

The Chakra Seed and the Second-Stage Gene Lock had jointly altered his biological structure.

As long as he had sufficient energy, the effects of the Mystical Palm Technique would remain active within his body.

After exiting the Second-Stage Gene Lock, side effects such as aching muscles and sluggish blood flow quickly faded.

Each activation.

Each withdrawal.

His body adapted to greater strength through every cycle.

Lie Yang gripped the broken kitchen knife again.

Pure physical strength was still insufficient.

He needed to continue improving.

After resting, Kurenai Yuhi changed into a close-fitting set of home clothes and came to sit at the tea table.

The clothes fit her figure perfectly, leaving her both embarrassed and helpless.

She had already understood that simple resistance was meaningless.

If she wanted to leave alive, she first had to understand Lie Yang's intentions.

Kurenai Yuhi picked up her teacup, her tone cold.

"Why did you defect?"

Lie Yang glanced at her.

"Many people have asked that question."

"But