Naruto evolution system

Chapter 240: Sowing Seeds

"Finally, I'm back!"

High above Moon Island, Baishi looked down at the familiar landscape and couldn't help but sigh.

"Huh?"

Just as he was about to land, he suddenly sensed a faint presence.

Though the opponent was hiding well, it was still noticed by him.

'X-ray Vision—Activate.'

With a thought, his Super Vision: X-ray ability activated, and a silver gleam flashed in his eyes.

Soon—

A hidden figure appeared within his sight.

"A Konoha ninja?"

Baishi instantly identified the forehead protector and frowned slightly.

"It's been so long, yet Konoha still hasn't given up."

He had thought that after failing the encirclement, Konoha would have withdrawn its forces.

But clearly—they were persistent.

"Since that's the case… don't blame me for being rude."

With a smirk, Baishi dove downward, heading straight for the ninja's location.

"Who's there?!"

Sensing a gust of wind above, Moonlight Hayate shouted sharply while drawing his katana.

Without any wasted movements—

His figure split into three—

From three different angles, he simultaneously attacked Baishi's vital points.

"Three Moonlight Dance!"

Just one glance, and Baishi recognized this technique—Konoha-ryu Kenjutsu's ultimate move: Three Moonlight Dance.

"What a pity..."

Shaking his head lightly, Baishi saw through everything in slow motion.

To him—it was all moving in slow motion.

He merely flicked his finger three times—

Two clones vanished into puffs of smoke, and the katana in the real body's hand shattered into dozens of pieces.

"T-This..."

Moonlight Hayate froze for a moment before quickly springing backward, seemingly attempting to flee.

"Heh~"

A chuckle reached his ears.

Before he could react—

Baishi's figure flashed, appearing directly in front of him, a hand gripping his head.

"So fast!"

That was his last thought before his consciousness faded into darkness.

'Mind Reading Technique—Activate.'

Baishi wasted no time—his Mental Energy surged, activating the Yamanaka Clan's Mind Reading Jutsu.

With his formidable mental prowess, scanning Moonlight Hayate's memories was effortless.

Opening his eyes again, Baishi glanced at the unconscious ninja.

"An old acquaintance, huh?"

When Hayate had first used Three Moonlight Dance, Baishi had already guessed his identity.

Now, after reading his mind, he confirmed it.

"Moonlight Hayate."

Muttering to himself, Baishi recalled Hayate's background—

While his combat strength wasn't top-tier, he was far from weak.

"Since that's the case… I'll let you live."

Saying so, Baishi rapidly formed hand seals—

In an instant, he placed three seals on Hayate:

1. Curse Seal of Absolute Silence – To prevent information leaks.

2. Karmic Binding Curse Seal – To keep him under control.

3. Flying Thunder God Seal – To turn him into a teleportation node.

With these, Hayate would be:

Unable to betray him.

Under his absolute control.

A strategic asset for teleportation.

However, this wasn't enough—

Without the Mental Seed, Baishi wouldn't fully trust him.

At that moment—

Baishi suddenly remembered something.

His experiment subject—Hotaru—was still back at the mountain.

In all the chaos, he had completely forgotten about him.

"Is he even still alive?"

Baishi closed his eyes, sinking his consciousness into the mental realm.

With a wave of his hand, a spiritual star—Hotaru's mental imprint—landed in his palm.

After a quick scan, Baishi murmured—

"He's actually alive?"

Baishi had assumed that—

Since Orochimaru and the others were still at the mountain, Hotaru should've been discovered.

The fact that he survived was odd.

Soon—Baishi realized why.

Hotaru's mental state was highly unstable, as if someone had tried reading his mind but failed due to the Mental Seed's protection.

"Heh~"

Chuckling softly, Baishi ignored the situation.

Instead, he refocused on Moonlight Hayate.

After making preparations, he extended a finger, and the latest version of the Mental Seed sank into Hayate's forehead, directly attaching to his soul.

Moments later—

Hayate's eyes fluttered open.

As soon as he saw Baishi, he instinctively tried to speak—

But before words could form—

He erupted into a violent coughing fit.

Baishi frowned slightly.

Scanning Hayate's internal condition, he immediately identified the problem—

His lungs.

Through the memories he had just read, Baishi knew exactly what happened—

During a past mission, Hayate had sustained severe lung injuries.

Though they healed, they left permanent damage, which explained his chronic sickness.

"A chronic injury, huh?"

Baishi didn't hesitate—

He reached out and touched a nearby tree, drawing out a thin vine.

At the tip of the vine—

A small seed emerged.

With rapid hand seals, Baishi infused the seed with a huge amount of Wood Release and Yang Release Chakra, transforming it into—

A Life Seed.

Now—the seed gleamed with a radiant green glow, exuding pure vitality.

Hayate's eyes flashed with longing.

Baishi smirked.

Without hesitation—

He flicked his fingers—

The Life Seed entered Hayate's body, merging seamlessly with his life force.

Instantly—

Hayate felt a wave of vitality surge through his veins.

Warmth spread from his chest, coursing through his entire body.

Especially in his lungs—

The dull ache that had plagued him for years vanished completely.

Realizing his chronic injury was healed, Hayate immediately knelt.

"Thank you, my lord!"

Through their mental connection, Baishi sensed the genuine gratitude from Hayate's spiritual imprint.

Satisfied, he nodded.

He had two reasons for implanting the Life Seed in Hayate:

1. To enhance Hayate's combat abilities—ensuring he could serve more effectively.

2. To collect more emotional imprints, which would accelerate the evolution of his Intelligence and Mental Fortitude Barrier.

"With the Mental Seed aligning their thoughts… maybe I can handle more mental links?"

Baishi pondered this possibility.

However—he decided to remain cautious.

Messing with mental and spiritual realms was too risky.

So for now—he would stick to his original limit of twelve connections.

Of course—

If he ever found a safe way to expand it, he wouldn't waste the opportunity.

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