Sharingan Evolution: Proficiency's Path

Clap, clap, clap—

A round of applause rang out.

Qingming turned to see a figure appearing not far away, and then, with a flash, the person arrived in front of him.

"Uncle!"

Seeing the newcomer, Qingming slightly bowed in greeting.

The newcomer was Uchiha Feihuo, eighteen years old, with his Sharingan opened to three tomoes. He was a rising star in the Uchiha clan.

Unfortunately, Qingming had never heard of this name in his previous life. It was uncertain whether Feihuo had died in the upcoming ninja world war, in some mission, or perhaps fallen victim to Itachi's blade, becoming just another nameless corpse.

Unaware of Qingming's internal musings, Uchiha Feihuo nodded, scanning the surroundings before casually commenting, "You've practiced the Great Fireball Technique quite well!"

Without waiting for Qingming to respond, he pulled a scroll from his sleeve and tossed it to him, saying, "Here, this is the Shadow Clone Technique you applied for. Remember not to share it with others."

Indeed, aside from the Fire Release: Phoenix Fire Technique, Fire Release: Dragon Fire Technique, and the Genjutsu: Chains Technique, as well as Body Flicker Technique, Qingming also intended to learn the Shadow Clone Technique.

Any Uchiha ninja could apply for one ninjutsu, genjutsu, or taijutsu from the clan upon graduating from the ninja academy.

This was a benefit for the Uchiha clan.

Since Qingming graduated, he had not yet taken advantage of this benefit.

With their departure to the battlefield approaching and uncertainty about when he would return, he naturally wanted to claim this benefit beforehand.

Moreover, he genuinely wanted to learn this ninjutsu.

As his skill levels increased, the required proficiency for each skill would also grow, making it difficult for him to manage them all by himself.

The Shadow Clone Technique, being a physical clone, could perfectly transmit experiences and memories back to the original body, eliminating concerns about not being able to help improve proficiency.

However, the efficiency of this method remained unknown.

After receiving the scroll, Qingming flipped through it carefully, confirming that there were no issues, and thanked Uchiha Feihuo.

Feihuo waved him off and, without lingering, left with a few quick steps.

Sitting down, Qingming carefully examined the scroll in hand. After a long while and confirming that Feihuo had indeed left, he finally put away the scroll.

It wasn't that Qingming was overly cautious; it was simply that he had too many secrets. If any one of them were to be exposed, it would bring him endless trouble.

Qingming only wanted to quietly grind his proficiency without getting entangled in unnecessary troubles.

Thus, he had burned everything to eliminate any traces of his training the moment he sensed someone approaching.

You see, there is a difference in the effectiveness of a ninjutsu cast with and without the Sharingan.

For instance, while a Uchiha ninja without the Sharingan could still perform the Fire Release: Phoenix Fire Technique, it would never be as precise as when he executed it with the Sharingan.

Such subtle differences might not be noticeable to ordinary people, but seasoned Uchiha ninjas, especially those with the Sharingan, could discern the underlying issues with just a glance.

Should that happen, it was possible that his secret of awakening the Sharingan would be exposed.

Qingming didn't want to gamble on whether the person was an Uchiha ninja or not, nor did he want to take chances on whether the other could see through it. Thus, it was better to burn everything down.

Not only was he cautious about the traces of his training, but even when he ventured out, Qingming would keep his chakra level below two thousand.

After all, both the Sharingan and Byakugan, as well as some sensory-type ninjas, could somewhat gauge a ninja's chakra levels.

They could then determine a ninja's strength based on that information.

A chakra level of two thousand served as a safety line. If he fell below that, he might struggle to handle unexpected situations.

Conversely, if his level exceeded that threshold, he could attract unwanted attention.

Although Qingming didn't believe he was significant enough for anyone to focus on, he still preferred to be cautious.

Even if he had little chakra, it made controlling his chakra levels easier as he needed vast amounts of chakra to grind proficiency.

Now, the only consideration left was whether he should maintain this state during the days leading up to their departure to the Land of Rain.

One could imagine that the journey would not be peaceful.

While enemies might refrain from brazen attacks within the Land of Fire, once they entered the territory of the Land of Rain, anything could happen.

If he were caught in a trap due to insufficient chakra, it would be a grave mistake.

Standing still in contemplation for a moment, Qingming sighed and muttered, "I just hope there are more people when we set off; otherwise, it's going to be tough."

After saying that, he pushed his thoughts aside and began to practice the Body Flicker Technique.

As a designated means of escape, Qingming had to raise its level.

Time flew by.

Three days later.

That morning, Qingming was fully dressed, fastening his ninja gear, tying on his forehead protector, and shouldering his backpack as he walked out of his door.

As he made his way through the streets, he occasionally spotted one or two ninjas dressed similarly to him, carrying various bags as they headed toward the village gate.

Indeed, today was the day of departure.

They were to gather at the entrance of Konoha, count the numbers, and once everything was confirmed, they would head toward the battlefield in the Land of Rain.

A few minutes later, Qingming arrived at the village entrance.

At this point, a considerable number of people had already gathered there.

Additionally, dozens of carts were lined up, some loaded with food, others with ninja tools—essentially packed to the brim.

These were all supplies they were to escort to the front lines.

In both his past life and this life, the final test in warfare was always logistical capability; without sufficient logistics, victory in war was impossible.

Thus, alongside these rookie ninjas, there were many higher-ranked ninjas accompanying them, most of whom hailed from prominent clans.

This slightly eased Qingming's anxiety.

After all, with his chakra only at two thousand points, he couldn't fully unleash his power.

Indeed, Qingming ultimately decided to maintain his usual state.

He didn't believe that he would be so unfortunate as to encounter enemies that would be a problem even at a chakra level of two thousand. If that were the case, he would rather run away.

"Qingming, over here!"

As Qingming surveyed his surroundings, he heard Liangjie's voice calling out from the crowd.

He turned to find him and Furukawa standing by a cart, waving at him. He quickly walked over.

As Qingming approached, Liangjie hadn't yet spoken when Furukawa jumped in, asking, "How's your practice with the Body Flicker Technique?"

Indeed, Qingming had learned the Body Flicker Technique from Furukawa.

The ninjutsu left behind by his parents did not include this technique, and he didn't want to waste his precious opportunity obtaining it from the clan.

Thus, he focused on Furukawa.

As the leading Jonin, he had the obligation to instruct his subordinate students in ninjutsu, so when he heard Qingming's request, Furukawa hadn't hesitated and agreed to teach him this ninjutsu.

By rights, this technique was something he wouldn't teach until Qingming became a Chunin.

However, having witnessed Qingming perform a C-rank ninjutsu—the Great Fireball Technique—Furukawa knew that a mere D-rank ninjutsu would pose no challenge for him.

Thus, he did not hold back.

Now, several days later, with Furukawa asking about it again, Qingming discreetly opened his proficiency panel and saw that his Body Flicker Technique had progressed from lv1 (10/200) to lv2 (15/500)!

With this level of proficiency, he could execute it almost instantaneously.

However, maintaining his usual low profile, Qingming merely replied, "I've already learned it."

"Is that so?"

Upon hearing Qingming's response, Furukawa remained noncommittal.

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