"Keep going."
With results this good, and Life-Nurturing Arts clearly accelerating his digestion of Sea King meat, there was no reason for Genkei to stop.
Even better, with the meat aiding his cultivation, he didn't feel fatigued or sore at all—quite the opposite. His state was improving with every breath.
He immediately continued his practice.
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—You practiced Life-Nurturing Arts with Sea King meat.
Proficiency +3. Lifespan +3. Life Force +0.01
—You practiced Life-Nurturing Arts with Sea King meat.
Proficiency +3. Lifespan +3. Life Force +0.01
...
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As the Sea King meat in his stomach was steadily broken down, its vitality and nutrients absorbed into his body, Genkei's recovery became visible to the naked eye.
The pallor in his skin faded.
A soft flush returned to his cheeks.
He no longer looked deathly ill—but alive.
After a dozen repetitions of the technique, Genkei finally felt his body reaching its limit. The meat in his belly had mostly been digested, and only then did he stop.
Haaah…
Letting out a long breath, he wiped sweat from his face and collapsed into a chair. His body ached, but his heart felt light—like he'd dropped a thousand-pound weight.
He sat down at the table and eyed the remaining Sea King meat.
After thinking for a moment, he waved his hand and stored the meat in his Gate of Time and Space.
He designated a section of the space where time was frozen—perfect for preserving food and preventing spoilage.
He had absolute control over the Gate's space, so this kind of setup was trivial.
Next, he opened his personal status panel.
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—Lifespan: 7 months, 12 days
—Condition: Congenital deficiency
—Life Force: 3.43 / 10
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The panel showed clear progress.
Not only had his lifespan increased by over a month, but a new status line had appeared—and his Life Force was now visible.
So a normal six-year-old's life force is around ten? No wonder I've been so weak—mine's barely a third of that.
Right now, each session of Life-Nurturing Arts with Sea King meat restores 0.01 points of Life Force.
I can manage about 15 rounds a day before hitting my limit.
So… even without any other treatments, I can fully recover in roughly 60 days.
Two months.
His eyes gleamed.
"That's amazing! It's way faster than I imagined!"
He clenched his fist in excitement.
Soon, he'd be fully healed. Then, with his talent and work ethic, he'd grow stronger with every passing day—rising to dominate the shinobi world and even the One Piece world.
"That day isn't far off…"
Genkei smiled, muttering to himself with confidence.
"What day isn't far off?"
A familiar voice came from outside.
Then the door opened—Chiri stepped in.
She looked at Genkei and immediately sensed something different.
His vitality had improved.
His entire state had changed.
She shoomed across the room and took his hand, channeling chakra to inspect his condition.
The more she scanned, the more her eyes lit up.
"You've recovered this much? This quickly?"
"Is it… the Sea King meat?"
"Mm."
Genkei nodded and gestured toward the door, waiting for her to close it.
Once she used a chakra thread to shut it securely, he explained:
"It's the result of combining the meat with Life-Nurturing Arts."
"When I left dinner earlier, I realized my digestion was too weak—I couldn't properly absorb the nutrients from the meat."
"So I wondered if Life-Nurturing Arts could help accelerate it."
"And I was right."
"Training with Sea King meat doesn't just double the proficiency gains—it also greatly reduces fatigue and soreness, letting me train more each day."
"But more importantly…"
He looked her in the eye.
"My trait confirmed it. This method restores my life force—the root of my congenital condition."
"I estimate that at this pace, I'll be completely healthy in less than two months."
"If we add targeted medicinal support, I could recover even faster."
"Is that true?!"
Chiri's voice trembled with joy.
"You really found a way to fix your body?"
"Absolutely."
Genkei nodded firmly.
"And I believe this will work for you too, Mom."
"With your physical strength and digestion, you'll recover your life force even faster than I can."
"But you'll need to improve your mastery of Life-Nurturing Arts first."
"Mine is already at the Minor Mastery level, so its effects are stronger."
"I understand. I'll follow your lead."
Chiri smiled softly, reaching out to stroke his cheek.
Then she stepped to the side and began cultivating.
Genkei didn't rest either.
He returned to copying medical texts and glanced over occasionally to offer corrections on her posture and technique.
As expected of a genius, Chiri's proficiency rose rapidly.
After a dozen rounds, she finally paused—having digested all the Sea King meat in her belly.
She hadn't reached her physical limit—far from it.
But with no more meat to fuel the recovery, continuing would've been inefficient.
Her Life-Nurturing Arts had broken through to the Proficient level.
In a few more days, she was confident she could reach Advanced.
Huff…
Chiri returned to her seat opposite Genkei, smiling.
"Genkei, I feel like I'm returning to my prime."
"Not only did my chronic injuries and hidden wounds begin to heal, but my life force recovered significantly."
"Your method really works. I think I'll be fully recovered in less than a month."
"Unfortunately… soul damage is harder to heal."
Still, the loss of soul essence didn't affect lifespan nearly as much as life force did.
Once she restored her life force, her longevity would be mostly secured—decades more, at least.
And restored vitality would slowly nourish the soul, allowing for gradual recovery.
Once again, her return to peak strength no longer seemed like a distant dream.
Who would've thought… just a few meals of Sea King meat, paired with an internal technique, could achieve all this?
Even her blind right eye felt warm—as if some subtle change had begun.