Aokawa nodded and dispelled the Shadow Clone.
His consciousness re-entered his personal information and clicked on the Steel Body Fighter crest.
[Steel Body Fighter: Movement and stillness are dictated by the heart, the body is without flaws. Through a thousand refinements, the Physical Body attains sanctity. Your control over your body has reached the Microscopic Realm; vitality, internal force, and breath are seamlessly integrated without a hint of waste. In battle, you can perceive the finest flaws, focusing the power of a single strike into a single point—this is flawlessness. Your body itself is the most perfect weapon and the ultimate bulwark; your vitality surges like a dragon, and your bones and muscles are harder than diamond.]
[Effect 1: When performing Taijutsu, stamina consumption is reduced by 30%]
[Effect 2: Taijutsu talent is increased by 100%]
[Effect 3: The base power of Taijutsu attacks is increased by 30%]
[Effect 4: Insight into the trajectory and flaws of any physical attack is increased by 30%]
[Passive 1, Indestructible Physique: The upper limits of bone density, muscle strength, and skin toughness are increased by 400%]
[Passive 2, High-Speed Recovery: Supercompensation and fatigue recovery after training and combat are increased by 400%]
Aokawa stared wide-eyed at this crest.
This Indestructible Physique came at just the right time.
Recently, he had vaguely begun to feel the limits of his physical training.
Whether it was Lightning Release body tempering or physical endurance training.
In essence, they were all about cashing in on the body's potential.
The Hyuga Physique was not particularly outstanding. When he fought against human bulldozers like A, despite having many tricks up his sleeve...
...he could always feel the gap in physical constitution during a direct head-on clash.
It made sense why the Hyuga Clan moved away from the Hard Fist when viewed from this perspective.
He had recently been considering whether to start researching the Uzumaki Clan's constitution to raise the upper limits of his own genes.
With this crest, his potential would increase significantly.
Adding High-Speed Recovery on top of that, he could even try to keep up with Guy's training volume in the future.
Just then, a line of text appeared.
[You have used 5,000 energy crystals to replace Soul Shards for Soul Distribution to Hyuga Ryosuke. Current remaining energy crystals: 11,000]
Whoa!
That's expensive; it spent 5,000 of mine all at once.
That fatty, next time I must make him treat me to a huge feast to make up for this loss.
Before he could finish processing this, another new line of text appeared.
[Hyuga Ryosuke has completely broken the Caged Bird Seal and obtained blessing]
[You have obtained 1,000 energy crystals]
"?"
"The fatty obtained blessing, but the energy crystals came to me?"
Aokawa quickly shifted his gaze to the energy crystal column in his personal information.
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Racial Imprint: Quincy (Pureblood, fusion rate: 10%)
Innate Skill: Spiritual Particle Cluster
Racial Skills: Holy Arrow, Holy Arrow: Scatter, Holy Arrow: Demon Break, Reishi Network, Hirenkyaku, Rantō Tenkū, Seietsu, Green Cup, Gokakuhō, Rain of Light, Sprenger, Blood Armor: Dynamic Blood Armor, Blood Armor: Blut Vene, Soul Distribution
Crests: Innate Full Spirit, Water Release Mastery, Spirit Healer, Sword Mastery, Lightning Release Mastery, Fire Release Mastery, Earth Release Mastery, Wind Release Mastery, Envoy of the Five Elements, Steel Body Fighter
Kekkei Genkai: Byakugan (Complete)
Chakra Natures: Water, Lightning, Earth, Fire, Yang, Yin, Wind
energy crystals: 12,000
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Indeed!
He originally had 16,000 energy crystals, and Soul Distribution to the fatty consumed 5,000.
But now there were 12,000, which meant those 1,000 energy crystals just now were given to him.
So that meant the targets of his Soul Distribution could also help him obtain blessing.
I've actually... become a capitalist?
That's great. He was still worrying about how to fill the gap since distributing one Soul consumed so many energy crystals.
If the people under him can create value, then no matter how much it costs, it's worth it.
With 12,000 left, I'll wait until I get back to use them on Dad and Grandma. I wonder if it's a fixed 5,000 for everyone.
And Dad's leg—with my current Chakra control, I should be able to help treat him.
Aokawa thought to himself as he lay on the bed and drifted into a sweet sleep... Five days later.
Before the morning mist had dissipated, a sharp assembly whistle pierced the tranquility of the camp.
"Everyone, assemble at the grand parade ground in half an hour!"
The messenger's voice echoed between the various tents.
Aokawa rubbed his sleepy eyes and sat up from the bed. These past few days, he had managed to get some rare good sleep. There were no missions, no pursuits; every day, besides eating, he was in his Sea of Consciousness studying those newly acquired Ninjutsu crests.
He got up to wash, dressed neatly, put on his forehead protector, and walked toward the assembly point.
When he arrived at the grand parade ground, a dense crowd of Ninja had already gathered.
Having endured successive bloody battles, the originally massive team had shrunk considerably. Many people were still wrapped in bandages, and the air was filled with the faint smell of medicine and blood, but everyone's face carried the resolve of a survivor.
On the high platform, Minato Namikaze stood against the wind.
He had changed into a brand-new Jonin vest, his golden hair shining brilliantly under the morning sun, and his entire being radiated a warm and steadying power.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Minato Namikaze took a step forward and pressed his hands down.
The originally noisy parade ground instantly fell silent.
"Everyone."
Minato's voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly. "Just last night, I received word from the Village. We have reached an agreement with Kumogakure on a ceasefire."
He paused, scanning the field, a brilliant smile breaking out on his face.
"The Battle of the Land of Hot Springs is over."
"In this defensive counter-invasion war, we have won!"
After a brief silence.
Boom—!!
Cheers erupted like a volcanic eruption, instantly shattering the morning's tranquility.
"We won! We really won!!"
"Sob... I can finally go home..."
"I survived! Damn it, I survived!"
Some frantically threw their Ninja Tools into the sky, some hugged the comrades beside them and wept with joy, and others knelt on the ground, bowing deeply toward the direction of Konoha.
The fear, exhaustion, and despair suppressed for months were all released at this moment.
Hyuga Ryosuke couldn't help but pump his fist, turning to look at Aokawa, only to find that the guy was just standing there calmly, as if all of this were expected.
"You brat, can't you act a little more excited?" Ryosuke complained.
"I am very excited," Aokawa said expressionlessly. "But I'm hungry and just want to dismiss quickly so I can go eat breakfast."
After the fight with the Land of Lightning, next they would fight the Land of Earth, whom they had just cooperated with, followed by the Land of Wind and the Land of Water. It was far from over.
In this great war, Konoha would have to clash with the other four nations one by one before it was truly finished.
Aokawa thought secretly to himself.
The cheering lasted for a full five minutes until Minato Namikaze raised his hand again, and the crowd gradually calmed down.
"Although the war is over, there is still a lot of follow-up work to do."
He resumed a serious expression. "All Chunin-level and above Ninja on the list will remain stationed in the Land of Hot Springs. The rest, follow your previous groups and immediately begin inventorying supplies, transporting the wounded, and dismantling the defensive lines."
"Yes!!"
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