Chapter 28

Xunjing nodded in agreement. "It's indeed not cheap. It takes huge amounts of Sea King meat and precious medicinal herbs."

"The purification and refining processes are especially troublesome too. Converted into Beli, each bottle costs five million to make."

"If we can improve the extraction techniques and production process later, the cost will definitely come down."

"But none of that can be done in a short time."

He had no experience with mechanical manufacturing or modification at the moment.

If he wanted to improve the process and build an advanced production line, he simply had no way to contribute.

"Maybe I should get friendly with Orochimaru and bring him in?"

That thought surfaced in Xunjing's mind.

But after reconsidering, he dismissed it. "No, he's still lacking the right timing for research."

"Besides, that guy is still a die-hard loyalist of the Third Generation. The timing isn't right."

"Maybe I should look for a solution in the Pirate World."

"For example, stealing some technology from Germa 66?"

Well, with his current strength, he could not do that yet.

In the end, he still had to rely on his dear mother.

"Mom already has more than enough on her plate, and the Life Potion isn't urgently needed."

"I'll think about it later."

"Ah, what I really lack is a trustworthy, capable helper."

Xunjing sighed inwardly.

During his time on Drum Island, Xunjing had recovered almost completely.

Right now, he had no need for good things like Life Potions. Once his body fully recovered, Nutrient Pills and Nutritional Potions would be enough to replenish his strength.

"You're already very fortunate."

Dr. Kureha smiled dismissively, her tone carrying a hint of instruction. "The more powerful a potion is, the harder it is to refine. You understand that, right?"

She continued, "You'll be completely healed in a few more days. But you're still far from delivering all the medical books you promised me."

"You'll keep coming back in the future, right?"

She currently had fewer than two hundred medical books in total. She was still far from having enough.

But even that little had already benefited her greatly.

"Of course."

Xunjing smiled and nodded. "Please rest assured. Even after I recover, heading out to sea at my current level would just be courting death."

"Besides, you still have several thousand medical books here that I haven't gone through, and I haven't learned all your skills either. How could I possibly stop coming?"

He had long planned to squeeze every last bit of Dr. Kureha's knowledge out of her.

Not only that, he also wanted to raise her favorability to eighty points.

Dr. Kureha's favorability toward him had already risen to seventy-two. Victory was right in front of him.

Give him a few more months, and he would probably succeed.

The farther things progressed, the slower favorability rose.

Still, as long as they discussed medicine more and spent more time together, it would gradually increase.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

Dr. Kureha burst into hearty laughter, pointing at Xunjing as she said, "You little brat sure have a big appetite! It won't be so easy to learn all of my medical skills. You'd better prepare to stay here for a long time!"

With that, she turned and returned to her recliner, burying herself in the medical books again.

In the blink of an eye, several more days passed.

Xunjing had been on Drum Island for nearly a month by now.

Today, he had finally recovered completely.

His deficient Life Origin had now been fully replenished.

Because he had practiced the Life-Nourishing Art every day during this period, along with the nourishment brought by filling those deficiencies, his Life Origin now far exceeded that of an ordinary person.

This body of his was far stronger than that of others his age in the Ninja World.

[Uchiha Xunjing]

[Talents]: Space-Time Gate, Heaven Rewards Hard Work

[Lifespan]: 95 years, 7 months, 19 days (Life Origin: 13.2)

[Chakra Attributes]: Water, Wind, Fire, Earth, Yin, Yang

[Skills]: Uchiha Chakra Refinement Technique (1/100, Beginner), Medical Arts (7568/50,000, Minor Accomplishment), Life-Nourishing Art (5145/10,000, Major Accomplishment), Uchiha Meditation Method (456/1000, Proficient), Basic Body Technique (342/500, Skilled)

"Ha ha! I've finally recovered! My lifespan has even exceeded ninety-five years. If I keep practicing the Life-Nourishing Art, it probably won't take long to break through a hundred years, right?"

Xunjing glanced over his status panel, finally feeling much more at ease.

To restore his body, he had truly pushed himself to the limit over the past month.

"Next, I can officially begin training Chakra. Ninjutsu, taijutsu, the Six Powers, Haki—I'll put all of it on the schedule."

Of course, many things could not be rushed.

Things like the Six Powers and Haki depended on whether his body could withstand them. He had to make plans step by step and progress gradually.

He also had to control how much Chakra he trained each day. Even with Nutrient Pills and Nutritional Potions supporting him, he could not blindly train himself to death.

"Huh? I actually awakened a Yang attribute? That's an unexpectedly good thing."

"Looks like learning Medical Ninjutsu and Yang Release will be much easier in the future."

"This should be related to how much Sea King meat I've been eating lately, right? It replenished my vitality, strengthened my body, and even raised my Life Origin."

Xunjing pondered inwardly.

In any case, he had profited greatly from this.

"Now I only lack a Lightning attribute to complete all the attributes. Maybe eating the Rumble-Rumble Fruit would solve it directly?"

He could not help fantasizing.

But another question remained stuck in his mind—should he eat a Devil Fruit and forcibly give himself a weakness?

Although seawater from the Ninja World could not trigger that weakness, and only seawater from the Pirate World worked.

Still, he would definitely stir up trouble in the Pirate World in the future. He could not simply ignore such a weakness.

"I wonder if there's a way to get rid of that weakness?"

"Forget it. I'll think about it later."

Unable to come up with an answer, Xunjing simply put the matter aside for now.

He called Mikoto over, said goodbye to Dr. Kureha, and the two of them teleported directly back to their home in the Ninja World.

Uchiha Chisato had already been waiting at home.

The moment she saw them return, a smile appeared on her face. "You're back? If you'd been any later, I was planning to go pick you up."

"Xunjing, are you completely healed? Let Mom take a look."

As she spoke, she rose and walked over, placing a hand on Xunjing's shoulder. Her spiritual power and Chakra entered his body together, carefully scanning him from head to toe.

Only after confirming that there were no problems—and even sensing that Xunjing's Life Origin was stronger than an ordinary person's—did she withdraw her hand in relief and smile as she rubbed his head.

"That's wonderful! You're finally all right!"

"Mom has waited so long for this day."

She was happy.

The largest stone weighing on her heart had finally fallen away.

Xunjing grinned as well. "I made you worry, Mom. Things will only get better from now on."

"Next, I can officially begin training and become stronger."

"Mm." Chisato nodded firmly.

Uchiha Chisato smiled and nodded. "All right, fill your stomach first. We still have to go to the Senju place for our appointment later."

She called Xunjing and Mikoto over to sit at the dining table. As they ate, she turned to Mikoto and asked, "Do you have class today?"

"No class!"

Mikoto answered crisply, then added, "But I made plans to go shopping with Kushina. Auntie, if you're going to the Senju place, we can leave together."

She was Kushina's best friend, so naturally she knew that Kushina lived on the Senju Clan's territory.

"Oh?"

Uchiha Chisato raised her brows slightly. "Uzumaki Kushina? I've heard of her. Make sure you maintain a good relationship with her in the future. You won't regret it."

That was what she said, but she knew very well that, under the current circumstances, Kushina likely would not become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki anytime soon.

If today's deal succeeded, Uzumaki Mito could live for many more years.

The Uzumaki Clan was naturally long-lived. Mito's body had merely been dragged down by the Nine-Tails. As long as the problems in her body were cured, more than half of her lifespan would naturally return.

"Mm-hm! I know! Kushina is really nice!"