Kimimaro recited the Ice Heart Technique after Qingyun over and over. A long while later, Qingyun saw that Kimimaro had integrated the qilin blood, and that it had also killed the pathogens responsible for his Bloodline Disease. Only then did he withdraw the true energy of his Heavenly Frost Fist and stand quietly to one side, waiting for Kimimaro to awaken.
Kimimaro sat cross-legged in the ice cave, his expression solemn and serene. The chakra within him had completely transformed into internal force, circulating through his body again and again before returning to his dantian.
After an unknown amount of time, dark red flames began rising from Kimimaro's body. They spread over him, melting the ice cave Qingyun had created with Heavenly Frost Fist into water.
Qingyun was startled by the sight and hurriedly used his mental power to examine Kimimaro. Yet Kimimaro's body was perfectly healthy. Not only that, but bolstered by the energy of the qilin blood, the energy within him now rivaled that of a Kage-level ninja.
And that was before Kimimaro had fully refined the energy of the qilin blood. Otherwise, it would have been even more formidable.
"Roar!"
Suddenly, Kimimaro opened his scarlet eyes and roared savagely at Qingyun. Bone spikes erupted all over his body, this time covered in tattoo-like markings. Reaching back with his right hand, he pulled at his spine, and a bone sword appeared in his hand.
Qingyun frowned at Kimimaro's condition and held two fingers together like a sword. While blocking Kimimaro's attacks to test his current combat strength, he divided his attention and used his mental power to enter Kimimaro's mind.
Kimimaro attacked Qingyun in a wild frenzy, but the gap between their strength was far too great. Even without taking the fight seriously, Qingyun was more than he