After moving to a safe distance away, Yue Yan's Thunder Beast Mode disappeared instantly. Unlike before when it was retracted into his body, it simply dissipated without even a single sound of Lightning Bolt.
All the Lightning Bolt he had previously stored had been completely exhausted, and the Thunder Beast Mode had long since been deactivated. His appearance just now was merely a forced imitation created by overexerting his chakra to scare off the Mist Ninjas.
Xiaolan, who was quick - witted, promptly supported Yue Yan so that he wouldn't fall.
At this time, Hizashi Hyuga, their teacher, also stepped forward with concern.
"Yue Yan, are you okay?"
Hearing this, Yue Yan flashed a smile.
"I'm fine, just a bit exhausted. I need to rest for a while."
"Let me carry you on my back."
"No need. I can still move." Yue Yan shook his head and declined. "But for the subsequent reconnaissance mission, I'll have to leave it to you, Teacher Hizashi."
"No Mondai, leave it to me."
After saying that, Hizashi activated his Byakugan, being on high alert for any possible pursuers from the Mist Ninjas.
"Yue Yan - kun's strength is truly amazing. He single - handedly eliminated more than a hundred enemies, and that last ninjutsu was truly astonishing."
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Yue Yan, knowing he was being probed, grinned helplessly.
"If you're interested, Lord Orochimaru, I can teach you the jutsu I just used."
"No need. After all, it's your jutsu." Orochimaru changed the topic. "After this battle, the Mist Ninjas have suffered heavy losses. They basically pose no real threat to the front - line camp. This is a great achievement. Yue Yan - kun can start thinking about what rewards you want after returning to the village."
Apart from some specific ninjutsu, most things weren't of much use to Yue Yan. After all, many moves could be replaced by Pokémon skills.
So, upon hearing Orochimaru's words, Yue Yan just rolled his eyes.
"I don't really want any rewards. If possible, just give me two more days off. I haven't had much rest on the front line."
"Heheh, of course." Orochimaru chuckled softly. "After all, with your accumulated achievements, you're a war hero. The replacement ninjas will arrive at the front - line camp soon. Then you can go back with the wounded."
Listening to the casual conversation between Yue Yan and Orochimaru and recalling the recent battle, Fugaku had already made up his mind that he must win Yue Yan over. He didn't necessarily need him to join the Uchiha Clan, but at least he should be friendly with them.
Considering Yue Yan's current age, Fugaku was already thinking about whether there were any suitable girls in the Uchiha Clan.
After Yue Yan and his group safely returned to the front - line camp, Yue Yan went back to his tent and crashed onto the bed. This battle really wore him out.
In the following days, Yue Yan returned to his daily routine, shuttling back and forth between the medical department and Orochimaru's laboratory.
After the relief ninjas arrived, Yue Yan returned to Konoha with some of the wounded who needed to be sent to the well - equipped Konoha Hospital.
Walking on the familiar streets of Konoha, Yue Yan took a deep breath. Although he couldn't tell the difference in the smell, he just felt that the air in Konoha was better than that on the battlefield.
Accompanying Yue Yan back were Asuma and Hong, who were also members of his team.
Although they hadn't participated in any battles, they had had enough of the oppressive atmosphere at the front line and were eager to go home and reunite with their families.
After parting ways with Asuma and Hong at the village entrance, Yue Yan returned to his small house.
Although he had been away for several months, there wasn't a single speck of dust in the house. Presumably, someone had come to clean it regularly, and the only person who would do that was Aunt Natsuki.
Yue Yan really missed Aunt Natsuki after not seeing her for several months. However, knowing that Aunt Natsuki, the director of Konoha Hospital, must be very busy now, he didn't want to disturb her. He planned to visit her after she got off work.
As for Xiaolan, even after returning to Konoha, it showed no sign of wanting to rest and continued to train as usual.
Lying in bed, Yue Yan stared blankly at the ceiling.
With his current strength, he could look down on the entire ninja world. However, Yue Yan still couldn't feel at ease, because there were still several sly old foxes hiding in the shadows.
It was almost impossible to improve his strength in a short period. After all, Yue Yan's training was extremely harsh. What restricted his strength wasn't a certain ninjutsu or skill, but his young age. His body, just over ten years old, was far from reaching its peak.
Of course, it would be a different story if Yue Yan could unlock a template of a mythical Pokémon.
Just thinking about the templates made Yue Yan angry. After opening so many treasure chests, big and small, all he obtained were skills, Energy Cubes, and some items unique to the Pokémon world. He hadn't obtained a single template.
Even after eliminating hundreds of ninjas last time, he still failed to obtain a template.
Fortunately, the Energy Cubes he had obtained could continuously improve his physical attributes. Now, if he were to fight solely relying on his physical fitness, even Guy, who specialized in Gitai, might not be his match.
Suddenly having an idea, Yue Yan sat up abruptly, bit his finger, and intended to summon Katsuyu.
Presumably, with his current recovery ability and mastered healing skills, he should be able to reach the minimum requirements to practice the Senji of the Bone Forest.
"Oh, it's little Yue Yan. Why did you summon me?"
After being summoned, Katsuyu habitually climbed onto Yue Yan's arm, wanting to heal the wound from the bite.
However, to Katsuyu's surprise, the wound on Yue Yan's thumb had already healed.
"Sister Katsuyu, do you think I can practice the Senji of the Bone Forest now?"
Hearing this, Katsuyu wiggled its two little antennae on its head. Although it was a bit confused because Yue Yan had refused the offer some time ago but now he was asking again, it still used its antennae to touch Yue Yan's body to check his recovery ability.
It would have been better not to check. This check really took Katsuyu by surprise.
Compared to last time, Yue Yan's current recovery ability has doubled, which is enough to meet the minimum requirement for practicing the Senji of the Bone Forest.
"Little Yue Yan, how did you do it?"
Katsuyu isn't an animal with a very strong curiosity... well, a beast, but it was really curious.
Hearing this, Yue Yan scratched his head. It was hard for him to explain about the system, so he could only cover it up by saying that he had a special constitution.
"Uh, my constitution might be a bit special. After all, I have some blood of the Uzumaki Clan."
After hearing this, Katsuyu didn't suspect anything.
"You've indeed met the minimum requirement for practicing the Sannin Mode. However, before I reverse summon you to the Bone Forest, you still need to prepare some things."
Hearing this, Yue Yan perked up. He was even afraid that he would forget, so he took out a pen and paper to write it down.
Seeing this, Katsuyu also directly stated what needed to be prepared.
"Well, you need to prepare some bricks and stones for building a house. It's best to use granite stones."
Yue Yan: (??_??)