In the blink of an eye, four days passed.
Ever since he had gone to see Uchiha Shisui four days ago, Qian's days had returned to peace. Every day, he was either training or on his way to train.
As for missions...
Perhaps because Kirigakure had only just swallowed the Forward Base and had yet to digest it, not only did they fail to increase the frequency of their attacks on the Land of Fire's border, they instead began to take up defense.
Likewise, Konoha was in no hurry to retake the Forward Base.
And so, the two sides entered a strangely calm situation.
Because of that, when Qian carried out missions, he simply went through the motions, leaving the actual affairs to the dozens of ninja under him.
As for himself, he entered a state of frenzied training.
That afternoon.
Somewhere in the forest.
Qian sat cross-legged on a bluish rock.
The Mind Reflection Technique was cast, and strands of special Chakra were born inside his brain under the stimulation of the technique, seeping into both his eyes.
A tingling, numbing sensation came over him. Qian endured the discomfort and carefully sensed the changes within.
About a minute later, the effect of the Mind Reflection Technique faded, and the special Chakra decreased along with it until it vanished completely.
After discovering this, Qian did not hesitate at all. He formed seals again and cast the Mind Reflection Technique once more.
Once, twice.
Ten times, twenty times...
Very soon, an hour passed.
The setting sun on the horizon had already sunk to the mountaintop, and dusk was almost upon them.
At a certain moment, Qian opened his eyes, and a trace of excitement flashed through them.
Immediately afterward, he opened the Status Panel and saw that in the Mind