That night, in Fengliu Town, Aoyama once again completed his training in the "Palm Sage Technique."
In an instant, a wave of clarity washed over him.
At that moment, Aoyama felt he had gained a deeper understanding of the "Palm Sage Technique."
This familiar sensation made Aoyama realize that his "Palm Sage Technique" had indeed leveled up.
He opened his panel to take a look.
As expected, his "Palm Sage Technique" had increased from level 6 to level 7.
This marked the second skill he had upgraded to level 7, following the "Mind Reflection Technique." The effectiveness of the technique had seen a significant boost compared to level 6.
Aoyama estimated that there were probably very few people in the ninja world who could use the "Palm Sage Technique" better than he could.
Now, if Aoyama were to treat some external injuries, as long as they weren't too severe, he could easily heal them.
Moreover, he wouldn't deplete the target's lifespan excessively.
It's important to note that most medical ninjutsu, including the "Palm Sage Technique," heals injuries by stimulating the target's cells to divide.
However, the number of times human cells can divide is limited; excessive stimulation can deplete the lifespan of those cells, ultimately affecting the individual's overall lifespan.
After reaching level 7, his "Palm Sage Technique" improved this issue.
It wasn't that level 7 of the "Palm Sage Technique" could increase the number of cell divisions.
Rather, it could achieve optimal healing effects by consuming more chakra, thereby reducing the number of cell divisions required for healing injuries and naturally decreasing the depletion of lifespan.
And this was only an enhancement of the healing effects.
Additionally, the ability to strengthen his body had also improved.
With a thought, Aoyama formed hand seals and once again performed the "Palm Sage Technique."
Immediately, he felt that the yang chakra he gathered this time was significantly purer than before.
Aoyama manipulated this chakra to circulate within his body, flowing along the chakra pathways and saturating his various tissues and organs.
Instantly, a refreshing sensation washed over him, causing Aoyama to let out a soft moan.
Three minutes later, Aoyama opened his eyes.
He estimated that with this level of enhancement, after about another eight thousand repetitions, he could accumulate enough foundation for his body to undergo a transformation.
Each use of the "Palm Sage Technique" required one hundred and fifty chakra points, meaning eight thousand uses would total one hundred and twenty thousand points.
Currently, he could recover forty-two thousand chakra points each day.
This meant that even without additional chakra supplements, he could complete this evolution in just under a month.
By then, his "Physical" attribute would increase from 13 to 14, allowing him to attempt awakening the Mangekyō Sharingan.
If he could obtain some extra chakra, this timeframe would be further shortened.
As he contemplated this, Aoyama felt a surge of excitement, almost eager to find a few Iwa ninjas and drain their chakra.
"Calm down! Calm down!"
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Aoyama slapped his cheeks, forcing himself to regain his composure.
While the prospect of capturing Iwa ninjas was tempting, there was no need to rush, not only due to the timing but also because even if he instantly obtained one hundred and twenty thousand chakra points, it would be useless.
He needed time to digest it.
Aoyama calculated that at a rate of one use every three minutes, and with four hours of rest each day, it would take him at least twenty days to complete the evolution.
In this scenario, he would consume sixty thousand chakra points daily, and after deducting his natural recovery of forty-two thousand two hundred points, he would need an additional eighteen thousand points.
While this number was not insignificant, it wasn't too daunting either.
Thus, there was no need for him to hurry.
Moreover, it wouldn't be long before he would have to carry out a mission to infiltrate the enemy camp—he had no time to go after Iwa ninjas.
Those matters could wait.
...
Two hours passed in the blink of an eye.
Deep into the night, accompanied by a sharp whistle, the entire Fengliu Town came to life once more.
A group of Konoha ninjas, their faces weary, emerged from their respective quarters, gathering in a daze before sluggishly heading outside the town to engage in a desperate battle against the Iwa ninjas lurking in the darkness.
This was the Iwa ninjas' strategy!
Relying on their numbers, they attacked in shifts, launching continuous assaults on Fengliu Town day and night, wearing down the will of the Konoha ninjas.
Although this fatigue tactic was simple, it was effective.
The Iwa ninjas had been employing it for the past two days.
And today, Aoyama was waiting for this moment.
After double-checking his gear to ensure he had everything—especially the special kunai from Minato Namikaze—he joined the throng appearing outside the town.
Moments later, three shadowy figures approached.
These were his teammates for this mission: two special jōnin skilled in stealth and assassination, along with a reconnaissance ninja from the Hyūga clan.
Aoyama nodded at the three, then proceeded as planned toward the Iwa ninja camp to the east.
The three quickly followed suit.
...
An hour later.
Aoyama and his group arrived near the Iwa ninja camp.
Thanks to his Sharingan and the Hyūga clan's Byakugan, they avoided many dangers and traps along the way, finally reaching their destination safely.
Next, it would depend on their performance.
Aoyama carefully observed the nearby camp and found that the Iwa ninjas' defenses were incredibly tight; infiltrating easily would be nearly impossible.
He gestured to the Hyūga ninja beside him, signaling her to begin looking for an opportunity to sneak in.
Seeing his signal, Hinata Shirakawa nodded, then placed her hands in front of her chest, concentrating her energy, and suddenly activated her Byakugan.
In that instant, everything before her came into view.
Hinata Shirakawa began to meticulously observe the distribution of Iwa ninjas' defensive forces, the routes of the patrols, and she also sought the location of the Iwa command center.
Time ticked by.
Soon, a quarter of an hour had passed.
Hinata Shirakawa was still examining the Iwa ninja camp ahead.
The patrol teams passed nearby several times; while they didn't detect them, it did cause the other two members of the team to become a bit anxious.
Noticing their breaths were growing rapid, Aoyama immediately signaled them to suppress their breathing and remain quiet.
Seeing Aoyama's gesture, the two quickly realized they had lost their composure, and they promptly stifled their breaths, waiting patiently.
Another quarter of an hour passed.
Just as another patrol of Iwa ninjas passed nearby, Hinata Shirakawa finally withdrew her gaze and deactivated her Byakugan.
Seeing this, Aoyama immediately cast a questioning look at her.
Meeting Aoyama's gaze, Hinata Shirakawa confidently nodded.
Then, she made a gesture indicating she needed a few minutes to rest.
Observing the fine sweat beading on her forehead, Aoyama understood that she had been unable to maintain the Byakugan for an extended period and was beginning to tire.
He readily agreed to her request.
They would need her Byakugan for the infiltration into the Iwa ninja camp, so it was best to let her recover.
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