As Qingming had anticipated, once the news spread that the third round of negotiations between Konoha and Iwagakure had ended successfully, and that the final round of talks would take place in ten days, Kirigakure decided to take action.
The next day, in the morning, Qingming went about his usual routine, assigning five shadow clones to perform surveillance missions outside while he himself stayed in one place to continue his training.
Suddenly, a voice reached his ears.
In an instant, Qingming recognized the source of the voice—it was one of his shadow clones, responsible for monitoring the movements of the Kirigakure ninjas in the town of Flying Fish.
The clone spoke quickly, saying, "The Kirigakure ninjas in Flying Fish Town seem to be preparing for action. I saw them leave the town and head toward the Blackstone Base."
Meanwhile, another shadow clone, which had been patrolling the ocean to the east of the base, reported that Kirigakure warships were approaching from the sea.
The two pieces of information confirmed each other, and Qingming immediately realized that the Kirigakure ninjas were indeed planning to take action.
Without hesitation, he used his "Telepathic Jutsu" to connect with the other three shadow clones, instructing them, "Do not make any rash moves. Just continue to monitor the movements of the Kirigakure ninjas. Leave everything else to me."
"Understood."
"Got it."
"Will do!"
"..."
The diverse responses echoed in his mind, giving Qingming a slight headache. He rubbed his temples, severed the connection, and then immediately activated "Wind Release: Wind Wings" and "Chakra Armor," soaring into the sky and heading towards the Blackstone Base.
It's worth mentioning that after high-intensity flying the previous afternoon and evening, his "Wind Release: Wind Wings" had finally reached the maximum level of LV7 (0/0), the perfect state. At this point, when using the technique, his maximum flying speed had reached 300 meters per second.
Though it still didn't exceed the speed of sound, it was extremely close, and in the ninja world, it was practically unparalleled.
Originally, Qingming had hoped that with this upgrade, he could double his speed from LV6 and surpass the speed of sound. However, he soon realized this was an overly optimistic expectation.
The speed of sound, whether in his previous world or this extraordinary world, was a solid barrier—not easily surpassed.
However, Qingming wasn't discouraged.
Leaving aside the fact that 300 meters per second was already impressive, this speed equated to 1,080 kilometers per hour, which was more than enough in the ninja world. Even if it wasn't sufficient, there were always space-time ninjutsu for long-distance travel.
In fact, space-time ninjutsu was exactly the method Qingming envisioned for future long-distance travel. While he wouldn't abandon the idea of supersonic travel, space-time ninjutsu could sometimes be more practical, as it often required coordinates and wasn't as flexible.
Thus, creating a ninjutsu capable of supersonic flight was still a worthwhile goal.
In the five basic chakra nature transformations, Wind Release was relatively gentle in some aspects, making it difficult to develop supersonic flight techniques based on it.
But what about Thunder Release?
As is well known, Thunder Release is about explosive power. The Fourth Raikage even uses Thunder Release to enhance himself, allowing him to reach speeds comparable to the Flying Thunder God Technique of Minato Namikaze. This shows its potential.
If Qingming could base a flying technique on Thunder Release, could it achieve supersonic speeds?
He felt it was possible.
However, he currently lacked mastery over Thunder Release chakra and had no extra time to study it. Therefore, for now, the idea had to be put on hold.
Once he completed the technique, he could learn space-time ninjutsu, and then his methods for traversing long distances would be complete.
For long-distance travel, he had "Wind Release: Wind Wings." For short bursts, he could use Thunder Release flight techniques, and for ultra-long distances, he could rely on space-time ninjutsu.
With these three techniques, there would be no place in the ninja world he couldn't reach.
Lost in these thoughts, Qingming flew closer to the Blackstone Base. However, he didn't land inside the base immediately.
Given the tense situation, even he had to go through security checks before entering.
Though the process was just a formality for him, Qingming respected the regulations and didn't want to break them.
Arriving outside the base, he quickly passed the security check after giving the correct password and code words, and then entered the base.
He wasted no time and headed straight for the command center.
At this moment, Sano Nobuhisa and several Jonin were waiting there.
Or rather, they had been waiting since the afternoon before. Every two hours, new intelligence had arrived, which was crucial for Sano Nobuhisa and the others to assess the situation.
So, unless something major happened, they wouldn't leave.
Normally, Qingming would have sent shadow clones in his stead, but this time, it was his real body. This made Sano Nobuhisa and the others tense up.
Without delay, Qingming quickly relayed the information from his two shadow clones.
Upon hearing that the Kirigakure ninjas had mobilized, Sano Nobuhisa and the others visibly relaxed.
This wasn't because they were fully confident, but rather because it was better to have a clear threat than to have uncertainty hanging over them.
Now that they had concrete information, they could focus on dealing with the impending threat from Kirigakure.
Sano Nobuhisa quickly gathered his thoughts and immediately assigned tasks.
Everyone's tasks changed to some degree, but Qingming's assignment remained the same—he would continue to monitor the movements of the Kirigakure ninjas in all directions.
However, the interval for relaying information would now be reduced from two hours to one hour.
Additionally, he was tasked with contacting nearby bases to check if there were any unusual movements from the Kirigakure ninjas, ensuring the safety of the entire front line.
After receiving the orders, Qingming wasted no time and immediately activated "Wind Release: Wind Wings" and "Chakra Armor," taking off into the sky and heading toward the outskirts of the base.
Not long after he left, the Blackstone Base seemed to come alive, with teams of Konoha ninjas marching out, preparing to head toward the Kirigakure ninjas' positions under the leadership of various Jonin.
Sano Nobuhisa wasn't planning to keep the battle at the Blackstone Base or its immediate vicinity—he intended to take the fight to Kirigakure.
From now on, the Blackstone Base would primarily serve as a logistics hub, providing supplies and equipment for the frontline teams while also taking care of the wounded.
Of course, his decision was influenced by the intelligence Qingming had provided.
While the Kirigakure ninjas arriving by sea were still unknown, the ninjas in Flying Fish Town had not moved together. They had split into several smaller groups, each taking different routes toward the Blackstone Base.
This forced them to adapt and avoid large-scale engagements. Instead, Sano Nobuhisa chose to fight small-scale skirmishes, a familiar scenario for ninja combat.
In the past, large-scale battles with hundreds or thousands of ninjas would only happen when one side was cornered or when a specific target had been identified. Otherwise, ninja battles were typically more dynamic and required greater strategic flexibility.
Thanks to Qingming's intelligence, Sano Nobuhisa was confident that this approach would give them the advantage.
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