Qingyun still did not know that Uchiha Fugaku had awakened his Mangekyo and learned of the Uchiha Clan's fate in the original story. That fate, however, seemed to reflect events untouched by Qingyun's butterfly effect.
After returning to the Forest of Death, Qingyun played with Shion for a while before beginning to practice the Jade Maiden Sutra with Kushina. As his sword intent reached full mastery, Kushina also gained many benefits from it. Her talent for swordsmanship had improved considerably, and she could even connect with Qingyun's mind.
When they performed Jade Maiden Swordsmanship together, its power surpassed even some S+-Rank ninjutsu. Moreover, as time passed, they both began to sense the sword technique contained within the Peerless Yin-Yang Sword. That sense remained vague, however, and they would have to keep working before they could unleash that earth-shattering strike.
They practiced throughout the night. When dawn began to break, Qingyun and Kushina opened their eyes at the same time and exchanged a smile. They then dressed, and Kushina went to prepare breakfast while Qingyun began slowly practicing Tai Chi Fist.
As he comprehended Yang Release Nature Transformation, the power of his Tai Chi Fist surged. Unfortunately, without yin release nature transformation, it remained incomplete. Although its power had increased considerably, the absence of yin release had also left his current Tai Chi Fist with a fatal flaw.
After practicing Tai Chi Fist for a while, Qingyun stopped and switched to Basic Swordsmanship. With his sword intent fully mastered, even Basic Swordsmanship possessed tremendous power. Every movement filled the space around him with sword energy, slicing his surroundings into a wreck.
After finishing a set of Basic Swordsmanship, Qingyun was about to practice another sword technique when he suddenly sensed Uchiha Fugaku's presence. He immediately sheathed his sword and stood where