A quarter of an hour later.
Seimei opened his eyes again.
Immediately, a glimmer of understanding flashed through his gaze.
At that moment, his comprehension of the jutsu *Wind Style: Wings of Wind* had reached a new level.
He glanced at his status panel, and sure enough, his *Wind Style: Wings of Wind* had successfully leveled up.
Without hesitation, Seimei stood up, formed a hand seal, and activated the jutsu.
*Swish~*
A pair of light blue chakra wings emerged.
Looking back, Seimei noticed that after advancing to level 6, the chakra wings he conjured now appeared smoother and more natural than before.
Controlling the wings, he gave a slight flap.
His feet lifted off the ground, lightly hovering about 20 centimeters above it. The entire process gave off an effortless vibe.
"My micro-control has improved significantly," Seimei murmured, testing his hovering by moving side to side. Everything felt seamless and natural, leaving him quite satisfied.
Then, he looked up at the sky, focused his thoughts, and controlled the chakra wings to flap harder.
The next moment, a strong gust of wind rushed past him.
Seimei's expression shifted as he quickly activated his Sharingan, using its keen insight to discern the branches blocking his path.
His figure flickered as he avoided all obstacles and darted out of the dense forest.
Only then did he look down with a lingering sense of fear.
Although those branches posed no serious threat, getting scratched on the face wasn't ideal either.
Refocusing, Seimei observed the path he had taken. The branches he flew past were still swaying violently from the turbulent airflow he created.
"This speed..."
Seimei was both surprised and impressed. Without hesitation, he looked forward again and resumed flying at full speed.
For the next while, Seimei's figure streaked through the air like a ghostly shadow, impossible to track with the naked eye.
Eventually, he stopped mid-air.
Hovering, he tidied his disheveled hair and began analyzing the upgrades from leveling *Wind Style: Wings of Wind* to 6.
Flexibility was the most noticeable improvement. From the effortless hovering earlier, it was clear how much control he now had.
At present, he could manipulate the chakra wings to execute various flight maneuvers, even more agile than some naturally flying birds.
Next was speed.
Based on his calculations, his maximum flight speed had doubled, going from 100 meters per second to 200 meters per second.
Although still not as fast as supersonic jets, it was comparable to some commercial planes from his previous life.
At such speed, Seimei was undoubtedly in a league of his own in the ninja world.
"Whoo~~~"
Letting out a long breath, Seimei felt the world's constraints on him loosen slightly, stirring an urge to shout in exhilaration.
However, as he looked up at the bright artificial moon and the infinite starry sky beyond it, he realized his progress was trivial.
At the very least, he knew that even if he perfected *Wind Style: Wings of Wind,* it wouldn't allow him to leave the atmosphere.
In other words, he was still bound to this planet.
A sense of disinterest welled up, prompting Seimei to shake his head.
But this despondency didn't last long. Soon, his fighting spirit reignited.
As the saying goes, the beginning is the hardest part.
Since he had already developed *Wind Style: Wings of Wind* to leave the ground, it was only a matter of time before he created a technique to leave the planet.
When the day came, he would venture into the depths of space to witness the unknown scenery.
But that was a matter for the future.
For now, he had a more immediate concern: how to protect himself while flying.
That's right—protection.
Previously, his slower flight speed didn't pose any problems.
But now, even the rushing air was enough to make breathing difficult, let alone other potential hazards.
Thus, he needed to develop a protective barrier-like ability to shield himself during flight.
As Seimei pondered, an idea surfaced.
He thought of the Tailed Beast Cloak used by jinchūriki, which functioned as a protective layer around the host.
If he could create a similar technique, it would not only solve his flying issues but also enhance his defense—two birds with one stone.
Moreover, he already had a foundation for developing such a skill.
*Clang~*
Seimei unsheathed the long blade at his waist.
In the next instant, a faint blue glow enveloped his body, connecting him to the blade.
Clearly, this was the state of *Instant Blade Technique* in use.
The faint blue glow was a layer of Wind Style chakra designed to reduce air resistance and enhance Seimei's movement speed, enabling the *Instant Blade* technique.
If he could modify this, increasing the density of the chakra layer, could he develop a defense-focused skill?
Driven by this thought, Seimei immediately mobilized his chakra, attempting to increase the density of the layer.
After several attempts, he was unsuccessful.
However, Seimei wasn't discouraged.
Through these trials, he confirmed the feasibility of his idea—it just required more time to refine.
In other words, the protection issue was as good as solved.
"Now, what should I name this skill?"
Seimei contemplated.
After a while, he murmured, "Since the inspiration came from the Tailed Beast Cloak, and it resembles clothing, let's call it *Chakra Robe.*"
Having settled on a name, Seimei didn't pursue further attempts.
The subsequent research would be left to his shadow clones.
As for himself...
Since the *Wind Style: Wings of Wind* test was complete, it was time to resume his training.
With this thought, Seimei returned to the ground. Without hesitation, he cast *Shadow Clone Technique* again.
This time, he created three clones.
Two would carry on as before:
- One focused on studying *Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique* as a foundation for developing *Shadow Blade Technique.*
- The other continued grinding proficiency in *Wind Style: Wings of Wind.*
Although the technique had leveled up, today's training plan was unfinished, so it had to continue.
The third shadow clone, naturally, would research *Chakra Robe.*
Time ticked by.
Night deepened.
In the forest, Seimei remained immersed in his training.
It wasn't until he completed all his tasks for the day that he returned to camp to rest.