The pale-faced man had mastered the Chakra Scalpel, marking him as a medical ninja—his strength clearly at the jōnin level.
His chakra reserves were considerable, providing over a thousand energy points.
With their leader dead, the remaining rogue ninja instantly lost the will to fight. They scattered in all directions, attempting to flee.
But Kai, already deep in the killing, had no intention of letting them escape.
They had seen Wood Release.
Even with a mask, he couldn't risk that secret leaking.
Only the dead keep silent.
…
"Die!"
"Wood Release: Wood Binding Technique!"
Trees burst wildly from the ground—flexible and relentless—lifting the fleeing rogue ninja into the air one after another.
…
"Please! Spare me!"
Many of them cried and begged.
Kai sneered.
"Regret it now? Too late."
"Absorb!"
…
The trees began draining their chakra, funneling it into Kai.
All of it converted into energy for upgrading his Asura's Chakra.
…
"Energy +210."
"Energy +300."
"Energy +620…"
…
In less than three minutes, all eleven remaining rogue ninja were slaughtered.
Total energy gained: over 4,200 points.
Asura's Chakra: Lv.2 (995,400 / 1,000,000)
Only about 4,600 points remained—just one step away from Level 3.
…
After finishing them, Kai began searching the bodies.
Rogue ninja usually carried valuables on them—for easy escape.
Besides several tens of thousands of ryō, he found something far more valuable.
An A-rank technique.
His eyes lit up.
Chakra Scalpel? No—
even better.
A-rank Medical Ninjutsu: Mystical Palm Technique.
…
The Mystical Palm Technique concentrated chakra in the hands, stimulating cell activity and allowing rapid healing.
Tsunade. Kabuto. Shizune. Sakura.
All used it.
…
The Uchiha clan excelled in offensive jutsu but lacked medical ninjutsu. They didn't even have dedicated medical ninja.
Which made this technique extremely valuable.
…
"I have to learn this."
Even with Asura's Chakra's regeneration, having medical ninjutsu meant extra security.
He could even heal allies.
…
Two days later.
The same village.
…
Kai stood before an injured villager, his hands glowing with soft green chakra.
The light flowed into the man's chest—his wounds visibly healing.
…
Five minutes later, the injury was mostly recovered.
Thanks to Asura's Chakra, Kai's chakra control was incredibly precise.
Any technique—
he learned quickly.
In just two days, he had fully mastered the Mystical Palm Technique, at least for basic treatment.
…
"Thank you, young man!"
The villager's family was overwhelmed with gratitude.
"No need," Kai waved it off.
…
After resting briefly, he left behind some money and departed.
He wasn't here to protect them forever.
His goal—
was growth.
…
Moving swiftly through the forest, his next destination was the coastline near the Land of Bears.
…
Under Uchiha Obito's control, the Fourth Mizukage, Yagura, had isolated the Hidden Mist Village, plunging it into its infamous "Bloody Mist" era.
Many defectors had fled, gathering along these coasts.
Some lived quietly.
Others—
became predators.
…
Kai didn't consider himself righteous.
He wasn't here to save the world.
But their chakra—
was fuel for his growth.
So—
waste not.
…
Land of Bears.
A remote village.
…
According to his intel, the original villagers had all been slaughtered by rogue ninja from the Hidden Mist.
They had taken over the settlement.
…
The Hidden Star Village had tried multiple times to eliminate them.
Each time—
they failed.
…
At the village outskirts, Kai observed carefully.
A perimeter of wooden stakes over three meters tall.
A five-meter-wide river surrounding it.
A narrow wooden bridge as the only entrance.
A guard tower—with a sentry.
High vigilance.
…
Kai took a slow breath.
Focused.
A kunai spun in his hand—
then flew.
…
Thud.
It pierced straight through the sentry's skull.
Instant death.
…
For those who preyed on others, Kai had no sympathy.
If you chose to kill—
be prepared to be killed.
…
In a flash, he reached the base of the tower.
Inside were over a dozen wooden houses.
The rogue ninja were gathered—drinking, eating—more than ten of them.
…
Kai's eyes sharpened.
Killing intent surged.
…
"Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!"
"Wind Release: Gale!"
…
From twenty meters away, the fire, enhanced by wind, exploded into a sea of flames, engulfing the feasting rogue ninja.
…
The stronger jōnin and chūnin reacted quickly, escaping with jutsu.
Others were swallowed by fire.
…
But Kai wouldn't waste them.
They were resources.
…
He clapped his hands.
"Wood Release!"
Trees surged like serpents, binding five or six of them instantly.
…
In one ambush, he gained over 1,500 energy points.
…
"Wood Release?!"
"You're from the Senju clan of the Land of Fire?!"
The leader, Hetian Jue, shouted in shock.
…
Senju Hashirama's Wood Release had once crushed the other great nations.
Its reputation was legendary.
…
Even with a mask, he assumed Kai was Senju.
But weren't there no more Wood Release users in Konoha?
Who was this?
…
Still, Kai looked young.
After using three jutsu in quick succession, Hetian Jue smirked.
His chakra must be running low.
Just stall him—he'll collapse.
Then—
kill him.
…
A solid analysis.
Better than common rogues.
…
Unfortunately—
it didn't apply here.
Kai had—
8,000 reserve chakra.
…
Kunai in hand, wind chakra infused, turning the blade razor-sharp, he charged at a chūnin.
…
Fast.
Too fast.
…
In an instant, he was in front of his target.
The blade flashed—
descending.
…
The rogue panicked, raising his own kunai to block.
…
Clang!
A metallic clash—
followed by—
a soft, fatal sound.
…
Slice.
Blood sprayed.
…
One strike.
Kill.
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