"When did I say don't bother?" I didn't say anything like that at all?

  "Adults aren't saying that within ten minutes, you're going to take this thing away from me, I'll fight to the death to stop you, so you'd better have a corresponding determination, otherwise... You can just stay in the Water Country! I don't want you anymore, too weak of a tool, I don't want it at all! But I didn't get the pendant, and I didn't win against the adult either!"

  "Those words just now, it seems like I didn't say anything about not getting the pendant or losing to you, so I don't want to give in!" I thought back carefully again about what was said earlier and confirmed that I hadn't made any verbal mistakes.

  (It's completely error-free, but it's just leading others to think incorrectly!)

  "So... then... I still belong to adults?"

  "Ah, of course, only mine has the qualification to have this necklace." Otherwise, I wouldn't have gone through all that trouble for the Blood Crystal and made myself like this. It's not possible for me to give it to someone unrelated, besides each Blood Crystal has its own special function.

  "...But, my strength..."

  "I didn't say that the standard for evaluating your strength is whether or not you can defeat me, did I?" I shook my head and continued, "What I want to see is only your combat instincts, the level of your chakra training, and your mastery of ninjutsu. All of these, I think are pretty good. Whether it's the timing of using substitution jutsu, the execution of high-level ninjutsu, or the transformation of your self-created water ball technique, all are not bad. Of course, there were some things that needed correction when we last sparred, and you still need to correct them quickly! And do you think I couldn't see the seal on your body? It's triple-sealed, isn't it?"

  "But even adults' shadow clones haven't been defeated."

  "Huh, you've noticed! Your observational skills are higher than I expected, White! This isn't just any ordinary shadow clone with only a tenth of my power, it's my specially made half-power clone! Even with my current chakra reserves and control abilities, I can only use one at most. So, White, you're not as weak as I thought!" As soon as I finished speaking, there was a "thud" sound, and my shadow clone disappeared. My voice came from the tree where I originally sat.

  "Thank you, sir! Thank you for your gift."

  "Remember, I'll only give you this one, if you lose it, it's gone." Jiu also won't let me do whatever I want anymore, after all, my current body isn't very good.

  What's the point of being slightly unwell? Is it rotten to the core, or has it gone bad?! You, I've always wanted to endure, but you keep pushing my limits. Why can't this body just recover properly, quietly, and like a patient?! Jiǔ heard me describe my physical condition and couldn't help but curse loudly.

  I feel a ringing in my ears, it's not that serious, is it? I didn't even do anything.

  It's better if it wasn't that serious, you, in half a year I'll give you one breath to create three Blood Crystals. I told you the cost of making one, apart from high-density Chakra, it also requires extremely large amounts of life energy. The aftereffects of one will make you lose at least three-tenths, and you won't recover within two months. One breath for three, that's three plus three plus three, ninety percent! Ninety percent!

  I know this. I still remember such simple addition.

  Do you know that if a living being's vital energy is less than 70%, they will be weak and sickly, prone to illness and fatigue? Less than 50% and it's constant minor illnesses, with major ones visiting regularly. You were less than 90% at the time, barely better than a dead person, just one breath away from death! All for that stupid crane cohabitant, you almost died just so he could sleep a little better! I won't even give him sleeping pills!

  But... being able to sleep is the best gift for Iro, if sleeping pills were effective, how could Iro have dark circles under his eyes? He's not someone who doesn't want to sleep, it's just that he can't. With that thing, at least he can suppress the Nightwatchman a bit more and let Iro sleep a little longer.

  You didn't listen to what I said at all, do you know that? You didn't even know him before, was it necessary to go that far for that dead brat?! Jiǔ is now completely cursing loudly, because of my not taking care of my body.

  I understand why Kuuya is angry, but Kuuya, helping him is something I have to do. The person who could save him is no longer here, so I have to help him. The "Whirlwind Whistler" with infinite energy and passion is gone, and now that I'm in this body, I can't save Aro, so helping him live a slightly better life until the day he reaches his goal is what I must do. Saving him is my duty as the owner of this body.

  I can sense the determination in your tone. Alas, saying that your current physical condition is "bad" would be a huge compliment to you. Your physical strength has been reduced to less than one-third of its limit. Originally, it was already like that, but you, within the past month, actually underwent four meridian realignments for me, all four times!

  That's because time is running out! I want to settle the tendon matter before seeing Bai. My excuses became softer and softer under Jiu's anger.

  I've already told you a thousand times, ten thousand times, a hundred million times, the production of Blood Crystals can only be done once every six months, and the next time it's best to wait another year, otherwise your life force will definitely be depleted; Also, I taught you how to reorganize your meridians, hoping that you would become stronger to bully others, not use this move to self-inflict pain, making your hair look like that, are you pleased with yourself?!

  Half a month to reorganize, is already the most extreme limit of my body that I have told you, without half a month's recovery period, it is easy to cause damage to muscles and tendons, there will be constant severe pain and spasms. It seems like I've said too much at once, and I'm panting now.

  Do you want to take a rest? I asked out of kindness and was scolded instead.

  Take a rest, you big head! You're the one who should be resting. You'd better quietly take a break for at least three months, but instead, you're still making me fight today. Don't you think your body is broken enough? Are you trying to get yourself killed? If you want to die, don't drag me down with you, idiot!

  My body isn't completely unscathed, is it?...

  Get out! If you have any unharmed internal organs or meridians, I'll call you dad!

  It seems that Jiu is really angry and about to explode, even saying something like this out loud.