Kakashi propped himself on the ground and vomited until there was nothing left to throw up.

After rolling away from his vomit, Kakashi lay on the ground.

Chiba had just asked him if he had felt that sensation properly.

Kakashi replied, "I felt it. It was like drinking a cup of hot water on a cold winter day. That warm current filled my entire body. For a moment, I felt my body was full of strength, but this strength disappeared instantly, as if it had never appeared. I don't know if it was my imagination."

Chiba leaned against a tree with his arms crossed, nodding, "That's not an illusion. That's the feeling of blood absorbing oxygen to strengthen the body. Remember this feeling well. Consciously breathing for a long time will allow oxygen to permeate every cell in your body, which can improve your self-healing ability, stabilize your mind, and invigorate your spirit.

This is just the beginning. Once you master Full Concentration Breathing, there's also Full Concentration Breathing - Constant, which means maintaining Full Concentration Breathing at all times."

Kakashi sighed, "I will work hard, Teacher Chiba."

After resting for a while, Kakashi proactively put on his mask.

The feeling of his body being filled with power just now made Kakashi relish it.

If he could maintain it, he would definitely become stronger.

Chiba continued to move with Kakashi within Land of Grass.

Seven months later.

It was now the second year.

Kakashi, resting midway through his training, asked in confusion, "Teacher Chiba, what are you looking for?"

Kakashi looked at Chiba, who had crossed something out on the map, in bewilderment.

Every time Chiba arrived at a new place, he would mark an 'X' on the map. Kakashi guessed that Chiba might be looking for something, but he didn't ask further.

Kakashi also thought Chiba must be on some mission.

Presumptuously asking about mission details was a major taboo for a Ninja.

But after so long, Kakashi realized that Chiba might not be on a mission, so he finally asked today.

Chiba put away the map and said, "I'm looking for someone."

Kakashi asked curiously, "Is it a mission? It shouldn't be, right?"

Over the past six months of being together, Kakashi had also figured out Chiba's temperament.

For example, in combat situations, Chiba was extremely serious, but in general, he was more easygoing.

Chiba shook his head, "It's not a mission; I just want to find her."

Kakashi suddenly became a bit gossipy, "Is this person very important to Teacher Chiba?"

"Yes, very important."

Seeing Kakashi's gossipy gaze, Chiba twitched his lips, "Alright, don't ask any more questions. Whether we can find her is still a question. Let's head back to the Konoha Garrison first."

Chiba was also very helpless now.

For seven months, he and Kakashi had almost searched all of Land of Grass, except for the Hidden Stone Village Garrison.

But not only had they not found anyone with red hair, they hadn't even found a woman who looked similar to someone with red hair.

Instead, during this time, Chiba and Kakashi had found many hidden Hidden Stone Village strongholds.

After reporting these hidden strongholds to Sakumo Hatake via summoning creatures, Sakumo Hatake immediately sent people to eliminate them.

Hidden Stone Village was also extremely puzzled; most of these strongholds were hidden underground, so how did the Konoha Shinobi seem to have x-ray vision and find them all?

Finding these strongholds all relied on Chiba's Observation Haki.

Under the perception of Observation Haki, hiding underground was completely useless.

And Kakashi lived up to his reputation as a genius.

Kakashi had now mastered the Full Concentration Breathing method, and his current mask was an unadulterated one.

By using Thunder Breathing through the breathing method, Kakashi had truly succeeded in learning all six forms of Thunder Breathing.

In high-intensity combat, Kakashi's strength was also steadily improving.

However, Kakashi could not successfully perform Seventh Form: Fire Lightning God, no matter what.

Kakashi, continuing his training, attempted to perform Honoikazuchi no Kami once more, but it still failed.

Kakashi walked to Chiba with some discouragement and asked in confusion, "Teacher Chiba, I've succeeded with the first six forms, so why can't I ever successfully perform the last form? I was able to perform it smoothly before I mastered Full Concentration Breathing."

Chiba explained, "The seventh form is a special technique created by combining other sword forms. The reason you could perform it before was because what you performed was just an empty shell.

You have now mastered the breathing method, and you should be very clear about the power of Thunder Breathing when performed with the breathing method.

Thunder Breathing with the breathing method and Thunder Breathing without the breathing method are completely different concepts.

The fact that you cannot smoothly perform the seventh form now means that you have not yet fully mastered the first six forms. When you have fully mastered the first six forms, you will naturally be able to successfully perform Seventh Form: Fire Lightning God.

Also, don't always obsess over Seventh Form: Fire Lightning God right now. What you need to master first is Full Concentration Breathing - Constant.

When you use the breathing method, your eyes can keep up with your own speed, but when you don't use the breathing method, you can't see clearly at all. Only by mastering Full Concentration Breathing - Constant will you be able to normalize your dynamic vision.

After you learn it, I can teach you an even faster Thunderclap and Flash - Godspeed. This also requires you to have learned Full Concentration Breathing - Constant first."

"Yes, I will immediately begin training Full Concentration Breathing - Constant."

Kakashi took out a rubber ball and poked a small hole in it.

Chiba's method was to have Kakashi blow up the rubber ball, then gradually progress until Kakashi mastered Full Concentration Breathing - Constant.

Chiba led Kakashi, training as they rushed towards the Konoha Garrison.

Two days later, Chiba and Kakashi returned to the Konoha Garrison.

At this time, Sakumo Hatake was holding a meeting with several Jonin.

Since Chiba was also a Jonin and a disciple of Orochimaru, and his achievements in the Land of Hot Springs were outstanding, he was fully qualified to attend the meeting with them, so Sakumo Hatake allowed Chiba to enter.

However, Kakashi did not enter; he was not yet qualified to participate in this meeting.

After Sakumo Hatake exchanged a few pleasantries with Chiba, the meeting continued.

Listening to the content of their meeting, a glint flashed in Chiba's eyes.

He hadn't expected to return at such a convenient time; it seemed things were about to begin.

The content of Sakumo Hatake's meeting was intelligence that had arrived from Konoha.

Important personnel from Hidden Stone Village, Kumogakure, and Hidden Mist Village had secretly met.

The Ninja from the three sides had each obtained a scroll and were rushing back to their respective Ninja villages.

Konoha's high-ranking officials speculated that the content of the scrolls was very likely a strategic plan for Hidden Stone Village, Kumogakure, and Mist ninja's future actions.

Kumogakure's scroll was not successfully intercepted in the Land of Hot Springs.

Mist ninja's scroll was also not successfully intercepted.

Therefore, this mission fell to Sakumo Hatake, who was ordered to intercept Hidden Stone Village's scroll in Land of Grass at all costs.

Sakumo Hatake was currently selecting candidates to carry out this mission, and Sakumo Hatake himself would lead the team for this mission.