A quarter of an hour later, Qingming opened his eyes once more.
A flash of understanding passed through his gaze. At that moment, his comprehension of the "Wind Style: Wings of Wind" jutsu had reached a new level.
He opened his status panel and confirmed his expectations—his "Wind Style: Wings of Wind" had successfully leveled up.
Without hesitation, Qingming stood up, formed a seal, and immediately cast the technique.
Whoosh!
A pair of pale green chakra wings materialized.
Qingming glanced over his shoulder, noticing that the chakra wings formed after advancing to Level 6 appeared smoother and more natural than before.
Controlling them, he gave a slight flap.
Instantly, his feet lifted off the ground, leaving him hovering about twenty centimeters in the air. The entire process felt effortless.
"My control has improved significantly," Qingming muttered. He hovered at this height, gently drifting left and right, finding his movements fluid and without resistance. Satisfied, he looked skyward and commanded his chakra wings to give a powerful flap.
The next moment, a gust of wind surged around him.
Qingming's expression shifted, and he immediately activated his Sharingan. With its extraordinary perception, he identified and dodged the obstructing branches above.
His figure flashed several times, skillfully avoiding every obstacle, and soon he broke free from the dense forest.
Only then did he glance downward, feeling a bit shaken.
Granted, the branches posed no real threat to him, but having his face scratched up was far from ideal.
Refocusing his attention, Qingming examined the area he'd flown through. The branches there were still swaying from the gusts his wings had stirred.
"This speed..."
Qingming was astonished. Without delay, he redirected his gaze forward and took off at full speed once more.
What followed was a display of breathtaking agility. Qingming's figure darted through the sky like a phantom, barely perceptible to the naked eye.
After a while, he came to a stop.
Suspended in midair, he tidied his disheveled hair and began analyzing the advancements in the "Wind Style: Wings of Wind" after its upgrade to Level 6.
First, its maneuverability was self-evident. The ease with which he hovered earlier spoke volumes about the improvement. Now, his control over the chakra wings was so precise that he could perform movements more agile than even birds born to flight.
Second, its speed—
Based on Qingming's calculations, his maximum flight speed had doubled, increasing from 100 meters per second to 200 meters per second.
While it still didn't match the speed of supersonic jets, it was comparable to that of some commercial planes from his previous life.
At such a speed, Qingming could confidently claim to be unrivaled in the ninja world.
"Haah..."
Qingming exhaled deeply.
At that moment, he felt as though the world's constraints on him had loosened even further, inspiring an urge to shout for joy.
However, as his gaze lifted to the bright artificial moon and the infinite starry sky beyond, he suddenly felt that such feelings were insignificant.
At least, he was certain that no matter how much he mastered the "Wind Style: Wings of Wind," he wouldn't be able to escape the planet's atmosphere.
In other words, he remained bound to this world.
A wave of disillusionment washed over him, and Qingming couldn't help but shake his head.
But the dejection didn't last long. Soon, his fighting spirit reignited.
As they say, all beginnings are hard.
Since he'd already developed the "Wind Style: Wings of Wind," granting him the ability to fly, there was no reason he couldn't eventually devise a technique to escape the planet itself.
One day, he vowed to reach the depths of space and witness the wonders hidden among the stars.
But that was a concern for the future.
Right now, he needed to address an immediate issue: how to protect himself while flying.
Yes, protection.
Previously, when his flying speed was slower, this wasn't a problem.
But now, the sheer force of the wind alone made it difficult for him to breathe, let alone the other potential hazards.
This necessitated the development of a protective barrier to shield himself during flight.
Qingming pondered for a moment.
Suddenly, inspiration struck.
He thought of the tailed beast cloaks used by jinchūriki, which acted as a protective barrier enveloping their bodies.
If he could create a similar technique, not only would it solve his flying issues, but it would also bolster his defense—a win-win situation.
Moreover, he already had a foundation to build upon.
Clang!
Qingming drew the blade from his waist.
The next moment, a faint blue glow appeared on his body, linking him with the blade.
This was the state of his "Blink Sword Technique" in use.
The faint blue glow represented a layer of wind-style chakra that reduced air resistance, enhancing Qingming's speed and enabling the "Blink Sword Technique."
If he could modify it and amplify the chakra input, could he develop a technique focused solely on defense?
With that thought in mind, Qingming immediately began channeling chakra, attempting to thicken the protective layer around his body.
However, several attempts yielded no success.
Even so, Qingming didn't feel discouraged.
Through these trials, he had confirmed that his idea was feasible—it just needed time and further research.
In other words, the problem of in-flight protection was solvable.
"Now, what should I name this technique?" Qingming mused.
After some contemplation, he muttered, "Since its inspiration comes from the tailed beast cloak and it resembles clothing, let's call it 'Chakra Mantle.'"
With the name decided, Qingming left the research to his shadow clones.
As for himself...
Now that he had tested the "Wind Style: Wings of Wind," it was time to return to his training.
With that, Qingming descended to the ground and cast the "Shadow Clone Jutsu" once more.
This time, he created three shadow clones.
Two clones retained their prior tasks—one focused on refining the "Wind Style: Wings of Wind," and the other worked on modifying the "Shadow Clone Jutsu" to develop the "Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu" in preparation for creating the "Shadow Sword Technique."
As for the third clone, its mission was to research the newly envisioned "Chakra Mantle."
Time ticked by.
The night deepened, yet Qingming remained immersed in his training.
After completing all the day's scheduled practices, he finally returned to camp to rest.
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