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In the Southern Army's camp, Kyosuke lay in his bed, still in a state of drowsy rest.
Outside the tent, two clan members were quietly conversing, reflecting on the arduous battle they had just endured.
"Sigh, we truly owe everything to Lord Kyosuke. Without him, there's no way the enemy would have retreated so quickly."
"Indeed. Despite his severe injuries, he forced himself to the battlefield, pushing through the pain."
"Hah, you're right. It was worth it though; those cowards looked utterly terrified when they saw him."
"Unfortunately, it seems Lord Kyosuke's condition has worsened as a result."
Their voices were barely above a whisper, like a secretive exchange of murmured words.
Even so, the conversation still reached the ears of someone who had been eavesdropping with malicious intent.
"Ah, so that's how it is," a shadowy figure deep underground muttered to itself, breaking into a sinister chuckle. "Hehehe, I was wondering how his injuries healed so quickly—it turns out he's just putting on an act"
"The Mangekyō Sharingan is powerful, but using it like that? He's practically digging his own grave."
"Well, if he's destined to fall anyway, why not let me give him a little push?"
Moments later, the figure stealthily infiltrated Kyosuke's tent. Silent as a ghost, it slipped past the nearby guards, who failed to notice a thing.
As the pale, deathly hand was about to touch its target, Kyosuke's eyes suddenly snapped open. Without hesitation, a Chidori Sharp Spear tore through the intruder's body in a flash of lightning.
"I've been waiting for you," Kyosuke said coldly.
"You!" The White Zetsu clone's eyes widened in disbelief. "Impossible! Your injuries were supposed to be severe. How could you have recovered so quickly?"
While others might not understand, White Zetsu, a being created in the ancient era and a collaborator with Black Zetsu, knew all too well the power and side effects of the Mangekyo Sharingan.
By its estimation, Kyosuke should have either gone blind or at least suffered a significant reduction in his ocular powers. Staying bedridden for ten days or more should have been inevitable.
There was no way someone in his condition could feign being seriously injured just to set up this trap.
"Can't figure it out, huh? Idiot," Kyosuke spat as he stared disdainfully at White Zetsu.
In truth, Kyosuke had already fully recovered from his injuries. His decision to appear on the battlefield was a deliberate strategy, meant to bait the enemy commanders into making a move against him.
To his surprise, the enemy had been cautious enough to avoid the trap, retreating without hesitation.
With no other option, Kyosuke redirected his efforts, aiming to draw out Black Zetsu, that ancient schemer.
"This… can't be. What exactly did you…" White Zetsu's clone was still visibly shaken.
Kyosuke frowned and asked a few questions, but as his patience wore thin, he decided to use genjutsu to force it to reveal the truth.
However, just as he was about to delve deeper, Kyosuke's expression changed abruptly. Sensing danger, he swiftly retreated from the tent, taking the two guards outside with him.
Barely a moment later, White Zetsu's clone detonated like a balloon, erupting in a sudden explosion.
"…So it even has a self-destruct mechanism. Black Zetsu, you really are rotten to the core," Kyosuke muttered with a faint sneer before adding, "Oh, right. You don't actually have bones, do you?"
Having failed yet again in his attempts to trap the elusive Black Zetsu, Kyosuke couldn't help but feel a pang of frustration.
After reassuring the shaken guards, Kyosuke relocated to another tent and laid down, resuming his rest.
In truth, White Zetsu's guess was not entirely wrong. Normally, he should still be in a severely injured state.
The reason he appeared to be so active and seemingly recovered was actually due to another item he had exchanged for.
[Beginner Sage Body, cost: 20,000 points.]
After defeating Watanabe Kaura, his points had risen to around 13,000. Then, in the rainy battle, the explosion talismans added another 7,000 points to his total.
With this, he was able to exchange for the Beginner Sage Body.
[Beginner: 20,000 points]
[Intermediate: 50,000 points]
[Advanced: 100,000 points]
[Ultimate: 200,000 points]
The Sage Body was different from other exchanges—it could not be upgraded in one go. It had to start from the beginner level and be enhanced step by step.
At this point, Kyosuke's strength was roughly at the level of Naruto when he was young.
His chakra reserves skyrocketed, his self-healing speed increased drastically, but his physical strength and speed didn't see any noticeable gains.
His injuries had recovered by about 60%, mostly due to the effects of the Sage Body. Without it, it was still uncertain if he could even get out of bed.
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◇◆── System Panel ──◆◇
Name: Uchiha Kyosuke
Age: 11
Physical Strength: Jonin (Peak)
Mental Strength: Elite Jonin (Early)
Chakra Amount: Kage-level (Early)
Bloodline Limit: Sharingan (Mangekyo), Sage Body (Beginner)
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Upon activating the Sage Body, his chakra reserves instantly surged, reaching the level comparable to Kage-level powerhouse.
If he activated the Curse Mark mode, his chakra would increase even further, possibly reaching mid-Kage-levels.
Once one's strength reaches Kage-level, the gap between them and others of the same rank could be enormous, practically a world of difference.
At the Super Kage and Six Paths levels, the gap would grow even wider, potentially resulting in an overwhelming superiority.
All in all, any increase in power was a good thing. However, Kyosuke couldn't help but feel frustrated by his body's continued limitations at the Jonin level.
Before activating the Sage Body, his physical strength had been stuck at the entry-level Jonin rank for over a year.
Now, he had finally jumped to the peak of Jonin, a significant improvement, but still far behind in comparison to his other abilities.
"Ugh, it's all because of my age. Can't blame me for that."
Of course, these were the obvious improvements. The most significant benefit to him wasn't the increase in chakra, but the Sage Body's ability to nourish his Sharingan.
After completing the exchange, the gradually declining limit of his ocular power finally stopped worsening.
As he began to adapt to his body's energy, Kyosuke was pleasantly surprised to find that the upper limit of his Mangekyo Sharingan's power was slowly rising again.
The recovery was incredibly slow, but it meant that he no longer had to worry about going blind.
One word: The exchange for the Sage Body was truly worth it.
The fusion of the Uchiha and Senju powers was, without a doubt, the strongest bloodline in the world of Naruto.
Looking up at the snowflakes drifting outside, Kyosuke realized that winter had arrived once again.
"Let's see, I've been in the Naruto world for almost five years now."
Many times, Kyosuke felt like his past life had been nothing more than a dream.
Apart from the memories of the plot, everything else had gradually become blurry.
A peaceful era's life could never compare to the relentless warfare of the ninja world.
His injuries would take a few more days to fully heal.
Not being able to trap Black Zetsu was a regret he couldn't shake.
"With these matters settled, it's time to begin developing the Yin-Yang chakra."
"When I hold the Black rod, you'll see what it truly means to be afraid."
A few days quickly passed, and Kyosuke, concerned with the main battlefield, did not delay. He quickly bid farewell to Elder Uchiha Rei and set off.
On the other side, Tajima began his decapitation plan.
Due to his lack of trust in the Senju, he chose not to bring along the Senju Brothers with him.
In truth, had it not been for Madara's persistent persuasion, Tajima would have already attempted to secretly harm the young Senju Clan leader.
He could tolerate many things, but Tajima could not bear the thought of anyone surpassing his two sons.
Whether it was Kyosuke or Hashirama, both were thorns in his side, an annoyance he could not overlook.
Thus, when Kyosuke returned, what he saw was the Senju brothers being completely isolated by the entire Uchiha clan.
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