A-Rank Mission

Qingyun invited Minato Namikaze and Kushina out for ramen. Along the way, he repeatedly examined the state of his body.

What he had told Minato Namikaze earlier was true.

The internal force in Qingyun's body had now doubled, becoming a coexistence of Yin-Yang internal forces, but in reality, Qingyun's strength had not skyrocketed.

This breakthrough had mainly deepened Qingyun's reserves in every respect. Once those reserves reached a certain point, his strength would increase dramatically, allowing him to break through the barrier between elite jonin and Kage-level fighters in one fell swoop.

Moreover, once he broke through, Qingyun would stand among the best at that level. By then, even Hiruzen Sarutobi might not be a match for him.

As for Hatake Sakumo, Qingyun could not say for certain, but even if he still fell short of Sakumo, he would no longer be utterly helpless against him as he was now.

He continued toward Niki Ramen as he pondered.

Before long, the three finished their ramen and went to the Senju Ancestral Estate, where they found Mito Uzumaki pruning flowers.

"Well, little Qingyun, you rarely come to visit your grandmother. How did you find the time today? Could it be that you need something?"

Mito Uzumaki teased Qingyun when she saw him.

Her words left Qingyun terribly embarrassed. It seemed he really did only come here when he needed something. At that thought, his cheeks grew hot.

I really shouldn't do that! Whenever I need something, I think of coming to her, but when I don't, I'm nowhere to be seen.

Seeing his embarrassment, Mito Uzumaki smiled inwardly. "All right, Qingyun, I was only teasing. Tell me, what do you need help with? If I can help, I certainly will."

"Ahem, Grandma Mito, I wanted to ask whether you have any