Starting with Wood Release, he survives in Konoha Hospital and becomes a big shot.

"Lady Tsunade."

The visitors were Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki. They felt great sympathy for Yakusei, who was also an orphan, so they came to check on him.

"Minato, Kushina, haven't you gone back yet?" Tsunade asked, slightly surprised to see the two of them.

“We came to see the stars,” Minato Namikaze said with a smile.

“Hoshiki-kun, I hope you don’t resent the village. This is for everyone’s safety. The Hokage must have his own reasons. I hope you can understand.” Kushina squatted down next to Hoshiki and said earnestly.

“I understand.” Yao Xingji nodded.

"Don't worry, Yamanaka Inoichi is very skilled in mind reading, so he won't cause you much harm. I can assure you of that," Minato Namikaze said.

"Thank you," Yao Xing said very politely.

Konoha Village may not really care about Yao Xingji's life or death, but there are still quite a few people in Konoha who do.

"Sister, are you hurt?"

Yao Xingji noticed that Kushina had many wounds on her arms that had not yet healed, as did Minato Namikaze.

“We were training this afternoon because that Wood Release ninja’s target might be Kushina, so I planned to teach Kushina some self-defense techniques,” Minato Namikaze said with a smile.

"I see..."

Yao Xingji nodded, his eyes darting around slightly, and then without saying a word, he unleashed the Palm Healing Technique, sending his hands toward Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki respectively.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to snag some freebies!

"The Palm of Immortality?"

Both of them were quite surprised when Yao Xingji used the Palm Immortal Technique. However, they didn't flinch at Yao Xingji's outstretched hand, allowing him to heal them, even though they didn't need it.

That's the advantage of having a child. Even though Yao Xingji's treatment seemed so abrupt, they didn't suspect anything; they just thought the child was really well-behaved.

Soon, the Heart of the Universe was activated again in Yao Xingji's mind.

[Healing ninja complete, increased own chakra by 30%!]

[I have acquired a portion of the Sage Body of the Uzumaki Clan!]

[Gain the power to create the Azure!]

This healing reward clearly came from Kushina Uzumaki.

[Healing ninja complete, increased own chakra by 40%!]

[Gained the Shadow Clone Technique!]

[Gain the power to create the Azure!]

This naturally comes from Minato Namikaze.

He did not possess the Flying Thunder God Technique, which was the signature technique of the Fourth Hokage, but unexpectedly obtained a portion of the Sage Body of the Uzumaki clan from Kushina Uzumaki.

Although it's only a part, if combined with the immortal body of the Senju clan, Yao Xingji's immortal body would immediately be greatly enhanced. Both of these families are descendants of Ashura, the son of the Sage of Six Paths.

Sure enough, with the appearance of the reward, Yao Xingji's physique began to continuously improve, and the chakra in his body began to increase explosively. If it weren't for the cover of the Heart of the Universe, Tsunade and the other two would probably have immediately discovered the problem.

"I finally have the chakra level of a Jonin!" As the chakra flowing through his body receded, Yao Xingji's heart finally calmed down.

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Chapter Twenty-One: The Chakra of Two Cards

"Kakashi is still a Chunin. If we define his chakra as one kat, then I probably have two kat of chakra now, which is barely enough to qualify as a Jonin," Yakusei calculated to himself.

Previously, the Anbu judged that the Wood Release ninja's strength was at least Jonin, mainly based on the power of the Wood Release ninjutsu at the time. The reason for this error was that they did not know that Yakusei Kichi was able to use Wood Release as a reward from the Heart of the Universe, and according to normal estimates, being able to use such a ninjutsu would at least qualify him as a Jonin.

At this moment, Yao Xingji has obtained a large amount of chakra rewards from Orochimaru, Tsunade, Minato Namikaze, and Kushina through the method of "fleecing" them, as well as the Sage Body of the Senju and Uzumaki clans. Under these circumstances, if Yao Xingji were to go all out, he would indeed have the strength of a Jonin.

However, Yao Xingji did not overestimate his own strength. Ninjutsu and chakra are only part of strength. In many cases, a ninja's battle also requires practical experience and on-the-spot reaction, which is something Yao Xingji is very lacking.

In addition, his true body is only three years old, making movement quite inconvenient. To unleash his full power, he can only do so through Ming Shiyin's clone.

"Thank you, our little doctor," Kushina said with a smile, patting Yakusei's little head.

Minato Namikaze looked at the small, healed wound on his hand and said with satisfaction, "With such a genius medical ninja in Konoha, things will definitely get better and better in the future."

"Cuckoo..."

As they were talking, Yao Xingji's stomach started rumbling.

I spent the whole afternoon at the hospital. I was planning to go eat when Orochimaru brought me here, which is why I'm starving now.

"You haven't eaten yet?" Kushina asked in surprise.

Yao Xingji touched his stomach somewhat embarrassedly and nodded.

“Perfect timing. Kushina and I haven’t eaten either. How about we go eat at Ichiraku Ramen together? Consider it a way of thanking our little doctor for treating our wounds just now,” Minato Namikaze said generously.

"Lady Tsunade, please come along too," Kushina said.

"Well... alright." Seeing Yao Xingji swallow hard, Tsunade agreed.

The four of them walked towards Ichiraku Ramen together, chatting and laughing, as if the gloom from just now had been completely forgotten.

On the other side of the road, Hatake Sakumo watched Yakusei and the others leave, lost in thought.

"Dad, is that pharmacist Xingji a bad person?" Kakashi asked, watching the group's retreating figures.

He always felt that his father was particularly concerned about the matter of the pharmacist Xingji.

"I don't know." Sakumo Hatake shook his head, giving Kakashi a nonsensical answer.

Kakashi frowned.

“Regardless of whether he’s a bad person or not, he will be your formidable rival in the future,” Sakumo Hatake added.

"Hmm? Another formidable rival?"

Kakashi's lips twitched slightly.

Sakumo Hatake predicted long ago that Might Guy would be his formidable rival, but at least based on the current strength comparison, he is much stronger than Guy.

He's about to be promoted to Jonin, while Guy is still a Genin, and one who basically only knows taijutsu.

“Don’t underestimate anyone,” Sakumo Hatake said, then patted Kakashi’s head. “Of course, my son is also excellent.”

Upon hearing this, Kakashi's eyes lit up with a smile.

Which child doesn't want their father's approval, especially when their father is such a powerful and heroic figure?

The underground part of the leaves, at the root.

"I never expected Tsunade to protect that brat so fiercely. She's getting more and more audacious," Danzo said with a cold expression.

Orochimaru crossed his arms and calmly said, "That child looks a bit like Tsunade's younger brother, Nawaki, and he happens to have a high talent for medical ninjutsu, so it's not surprising that he reacted this way."

"If I send someone to secretly kidnap that child, what do you think Tsunade will do?" Danzo suddenly asked.

Orochimaru looked at Danzo with some surprise and said, "I suggest that Lord Danzo do not do this. Although Tsunade cannot go to the battlefield because of her fear of blood, she is still the strongest medical ninja in Konoha, and Jiraiya will definitely stand on her side. In addition, the Hokage is our teacher after all. If something really happens, our teacher may not necessarily stand on your side."

Danzo looked gloomy and said nothing more.

No one knows what decision he ultimately made.

"Is there any progress in your experiment?" Danzo asked after a moment of contemplation.

"I've got some results, but I need more people to complete my experiments. Ordinary people won't do; ninjas are the best!" Orochimaru said bluntly.

Danzo frowned and glanced at Orochimaru: "You'd better not let anyone find out."

Orochimaru nodded noncommittally.

Ichiraku Ramen.

"Wow, this is so delicious! I want another bowl!"

Yao Xing said very loudly.

Every time Yao Xingji saw Naruto and the others eating ramen in Naruto, he always wanted to try it, and this time he finally got to. As for the taste, it was indeed very good, perfectly suited to Yao Xingji's palate.

"Eat slowly, eat slowly," Kushina said with a smile.

Looking at the two empty bowls in front of Yao Xingji, Tsunade deeply felt the terrifying power of a glutton.

"Haha, this kid can eat quite a lot," Minato Namikaze laughed.

"Thank you for spending so much," Yao Xingji said somewhat apologetically.

It seems that Yao Xingji's appetite has increased significantly due to his Sage Body. However, this also makes sense, because in the world of Naruto, chakra is an energy extracted from cells, a fusion of physical energy and mental abilities. People with a large amount of chakra tend to have an astonishing appetite, like Naruto.

"Haha, eat whatever you want, I can afford to treat you to ramen," Minato Namikaze laughed.

"Then thank you very much, Brother Shuimen," Yao Xingji said happily.

Yao Xingji, who had just taken another big bite of ramen, was about to take a sip of soup when a subtle, almost imperceptible gaze suddenly alerted him.

Perhaps because he had merged the immortal bodies of the Senju and Uzumaki clans, Yao Xingji's intuition had become extremely sharp, especially the feeling of being watched.

Yao Xingji didn't alert the enemy. Instead, he took another sip of soup and secretly glanced in the direction from which the gaze was coming from.

It was a dark alley, and a child's figure was hidden in the shadows, looking in the direction of Yao Xingji.

"It's him?" Yao Xingji's gaze flickered slightly.

If Yao Xingji remembers correctly, this child seemed to have appeared at Konoha Hospital in the afternoon.

Is he stalking me?

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Chapter Twenty-Two: A's Identity

From Yao Xingji's position, he could only see the child's general appearance and could not determine who he was.

In the memories of the pharmacist Xingji, he did not find any similar children.

"Is he someone from that forgotten memory, or do I simply not know him at all..." Yao Xingji wondered to himself.

After a moment's thought, Yao Xingji decided to investigate further, as he couldn't let this unknown child always follow him around.

"Um... could I have another bowl? I promise, this is the last one!"

Yao Xingji swore an oath to Minato Namikaze.

"Haha, no problem." Minato Namikaze nodded without hesitation.