SWNOVELXO Chapter 133: Chapter 131: A Year
Chapter 131: A Year
With a clear goal in mind, time flew by quickly.
Before he knew it, a year had passed.
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Midday
After completing his daily underwater training, Baishi returned to his island.
Or rather, it was no longer appropriate to call it a barren island.
Over the past year, Baishi had ventured out a few times—not just to procure daily necessities, but also to bring back seeds of plants and trees.
Using Wood Release, he nurtured and cultivated these seeds, transforming the island into a lush, green sanctuary.
However, the island's natural environment was still inhospitable to most plants and animals. Periodically, Baishi had to use Wood Release to maintain the vegetation.
It was clear that once he left, the island would soon revert to its barren state.
But that didn't matter. He hadn't planned on permanently altering the island; he simply wanted a more comfortable living environment for the time being.
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Inside a wooden cabin on the island, Baishi sat cross-legged. He habitually brought up his System Panel for review.
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System Panel
Host: Baishi
Age: 13 → 14↑ / 90 → 98↑
– Base Attributes –
Strength: 156 → 202↑
Agility: 159 → 207↑
Constitution: 150 → 192↑
Intelligence: 185 → 240↑
Chakra: 844 → 1195↑
– Specialized Enhancements –
Rebirth (Limb Regeneration): 0.1% → 25.5%↑
Energy Absorption Skin: IX (0.2%) → X (13.5%)↑
Mental Resistance: IX (0.1%) → X (13.1%)↑
Five Sense Enhancement: VIII (48.2%) → IX (91.5%)↑
Skin Reinforcement: VIII (7.5%) → IX (62.5%)↑
Spatial Awareness Enhancement: IX (0.5%) → IX (50.5%)↑
Heat Resistance: VIII (88.5%)
Wood Release: VIII (0.2%)
Toxin Resistance: VII (65.8%) → VII (81.5%)↑
Chakra Affinity:
Water: VII (0.1%) → VII (25.1%)↑
Earth: VII (0.1%) → VII (26.5%)↑
Lightning: V (0.1%) → VII (0.1%)↑
Fire: V (0.1%) → VII (0.1%)↑
Wind: V (0.1%) → VII (0.1%)↑
Cell Adaptability: V (0.1%)
Cold Resistance: IV (43.2%)
– Abnormal Status –
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Over the past year, Baishi had grown a year older, and his body had entered a stable development phase. As a result, his Chakra hadn't experienced the explosive growth it once had.
Even so, his chakra reserves had broken the 1,000-point threshold.
Now, in terms of raw chakra capacity, there were likely very few in the ninja world who could surpass him.
However, having a large chakra pool wasn't enough. To fully capitalize on this advantage, he needed to increase the output rate of his chakra.
The key to this lay in the 361 chakra points within the body's network.
These points functioned like valves, regulating the flow of chakra through the pathways.
This was why the Hyūga clan could disrupt an opponent's chakra flow through Gentle Fist. Similarly, techniques like Eight Gates Release involved opening key chakra points to maximize flow.
When Might Guy opened the eighth gate, his chakra output shocked even Madara Uchiha.
Thus, if Baishi wanted to increase his chakra output rate, he needed to unlock these chakra points.
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The chakra points were both a limiter and a protective mechanism. Unlocking them carelessly could cause irreversible harm to the body.
Fortunately, Baishi had two major advantages:
1. Physical Resilience: His body was far stronger than an average ninja's and continued to grow.
2. Rebirth (Limb Regeneration): As a derivative of Self-Healing, it retained all the benefits of its predecessor, allowing him to recover from injuries that would cripple others.
These factors gave him the confidence to experiment cautiously.
His ultimate goal wasn't just to activate the Eight Gates temporarily but to permanently unlock all chakra points.
If he succeeded, his strength would multiply dozens or even hundreds of times. The mere thought of such power was enough to make him drool.
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For now, Baishi decided not to waste too much time on this project. First, he needed to thoroughly understand the body's chakra network, and for that, the Byakugan of the Hyūga clan would be invaluable.
However, he chose to wait until his Five Sense Enhancement reached level X before taking action.
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After nearly a year of consistent training, his attributes had seen significant growth:
Strength, Agility, and Constitution: Increased by 42 to 55 points each.
Intelligence: Surged by 55 points, making him unparalleled in this domain.
By Baishi's estimation, the Fourth Raikage, even at his peak, likely had around 200 points in Strength and 250 in Agility while using his strongest Lightning Armor.
However, Baishi was confident he could defeat the Raikage in a head-to-head confrontation purely through superior stamina and endurance.
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Three major enhancements had reached level X over the year:
1. Energy Absorption Skin: Greatly accelerated the absorption and conversion of the Nine-Tails' chakra, allowing Baishi to balance his training across multiple abilities.
2. Mental Resistance: Now impervious to most mental and genjutsu-based attacks, providing critical protection against threats like Black Zetsu.
3. Five Sense Enhancement: Approaching level X, its sensory improvements were invaluable for both combat and survival.
Other enhancements like Skin Reinforcement and Spatial Awareness Enhancement had also seen notable progress, further bolstering his capabilities.
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Baishi intended to shift more attention to Chakra Affinity, particularly mastering multiple elements to unlock Dust Release.
Dust Release, with its ability to disintegrate targets at a molecular level, was the perfect weapon against Black Zetsu.
Furthermore, it aligned with Baishi's long-term goal of achieving Kekkei Mora by mastering all seven chakra natures.
For now, though, his immediate priority was solving the most pressing issue: food.
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With a sigh, Baishi glanced around his cabin. The surrounding vegetation and the distant ocean offered no new solutions to his hunger.
"Back to fish, I guess," he muttered.
In a flash, he disappeared from the cabin, leaving only a faint gust of wind behind.
(End of Chapter)
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