Meanwhile, in the hospital on the other side, Aihara Keiko had also rushed over after hearing the news.
Seeing Chizhao, full of life on the hospital bed, she finally let go of her worries and scolded her granddaughter, who had snuck out, with a slightly angry expression.
Watching Chizhao's pitiful look as she admitted her mistake, Grandma Huizi swallowed the words that were on the tip of her tongue. What could she do? This girl was her own granddaughter, so she spoiled her.
Walking home, Chizhao held her Grandma Huizi's hand, swaying and humming a tune.
She looked up, her small face full of anticipation, and asked Aihara Keiko, her face beaming with happiness: "Grandma, what delicious food are you making tonight?"
Meeting her granddaughter's bright eyes, she feigned distress, pinching her chin: "But Chizhao was disobedient today, she snuck out and even got heatstroke. I was originally planning to make omurice..."
Omurice! This was one of her favorite foods, and Grandma Huizi's omurice was truly, truly delicious!
"Shall we go buy ingredients now? Please, Grandma, you're the best!"
Finally, under Chizhao's persistent coaxing, Keiko finally gave in.
She wasn't really going to refuse her, but she wanted the little girl to learn a lesson, in case a similar situation happened again, she might not be so lucky to meet Granny Chiyo.
At dinner, as expected, Chizhao devoured the food as usual.
After a hearty meal, she helped her Grandma clean up, then comfortably washed up, and lay on her bed, happily examining the Membrane Card in her hand.
This was the Medical Ninjutsu she had received from Granny Chiyo at noon.
Granny Chiyo's Medical Ninjutsu was indeed extraordinary; even such a simple healing Ninjutsu was considered advanced.
Looking at the text above the Membrane Card and the green image, Chizhao truly felt like she had hit the jackpot.
Although it was an advanced healing Ninjutsu, the border was purple. It seemed that basic healing Ninjutsu was also roughly at this level.
Chizhao placed the Sandstorm and the healing Ninjutsu together. The two Membrane Cards had no significant differences except for their content and border colors.
She held the two Membrane Cards in her hand with satisfaction, a strong sense of accomplishment blooming in her heart.
However, when she held the two Membrane Cards, she felt something unusual. She looked at the sides of the two Membrane Cards in confusion, and to her surprise, she found that there was still another layer attached.
This reminded Chizhao of the process of applying tempered glass screen protectors for people in her previous life.
During the application, another thin film would indeed be peeled off, but that was to allow the tempered glass to adhere to the phone screen. What was the purpose of this?
Chizhao sat up, nervously looking at the Membrane Cards in her hand. After a careful observation, she found that both Membrane Cards had obvious layers.
Oh well, who cares, I'll just tear it open and see.
Thinking this, Chizhao finally made up her mind. She carefully picked up one, gently pulled open the side, and sure enough, the originally thick Membrane Card was evenly pulled open at one corner.
Chizhao's breathing slowed. She pursed her lips and gently separated the two Membrane Cards.
The Membrane Card in her right hand, the one with the healing Ninjutsu image, immediately lost its color and turned into a lifeless gray.
However, the Membrane Card in her left hand emitted a bright green light. Looking closely, one could even see these wisps of green light moving at high speed within the Membrane Card as if they were alive.
Chizhao's eyes widened. She stared incredulously at the glowing Membrane Card in her hand: "This... this... could this be Chakra?"
Chizhao tapped her somewhat overloaded head, shook her head to clear it, and integrated all the information, deducing what was happening.
"So, the back of the Membrane Card is coated with Chakra. If I tear this open, it's like separating the Ninjutsu from the Chakra. If the Ninjutsu leaves the Chakra, it can't be used."
Chizhao looked at the Membrane Card in her hand, her mind racing. She put the two cards back together, and sure enough, as she expected, the two Membrane Cards were as good as new, and the image of the healing Ninjutsu had returned to its original color.
What kind of energy would the Sandstorm separate into then?
A flash of inspiration crossed her mind. Chizhao smirked, a confident look of understanding on her face, and held the Sandstorm Membrane Card in her hand, saying casually: "The energy produced by nature, that should be Natural Energy."
She just didn't know what aspects these could be used for.
Then, she tore the healing Ninjutsu Membrane Card into two, her face full of doubt.
Staring at the glowing green Membrane Card, she pondered for a moment and decided to verify her conjecture, placing the Chakra-filled Membrane Card on her chest.
Immediately, Chizhao felt a surge of power enter her body, a warm current like a hot spring flowing through every corner of her body. This feeling was truly indescribably wonderful.
However, after a short while, as if the experience card had expired, the Chakra was drawn out from her entire body. The Membrane Card suddenly shot out from her chest, falling to the ground and emitting a green light.
What was the reason for this? Did this also have a rejection reaction?
Thinking this, she picked up the Membrane Card somewhat sheepishly. After restoring them to their original state, she separated the Membrane Cards with images from the other blank tempered glass films.
She now had a total of seven blank tempered glass films in her hand, so she wouldn't have to worry about Jiraiya's disappearance for at least a short time.
Speaking of Jiraiya, he had been gone from Hidden Sand Village for two days now. She wondered when he would fulfill his promise to teach her Taijutsu?
.........
Meanwhile, the night in Konoha Village was quiet and peaceful.
The solemn and majestic heads on the Hokage Rock silently watched the sleeping land below.
Only the circular building with the 'Fire' character, located not far away, was still brightly lit.
Inside the building, Jiraiya stood solemnly, facing Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage of Konoha Village, who was wearing a white robe, holding a pipe, and surrounded by smoke.
On the desk behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, there was a small rectangular card with 'Fire Release: Flame Bullet' clearly written on it, its golden border reflecting a dazzling light.
"I've never heard of it either, never before," Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled thick smoke, his brows furrowed, looking troubled.
"What did the Toad Sage say?"
Jiraiya shook his head: "The Toad Sage doesn't know either. He has never dreamed any relevant premonitions, and..."
Jiraiya stared at the Membrane Card on the desk, his expression solemn: "This Ninjutsu tool can only be activated in her hands. I secretly tried it, and there was no reaction. But I can still form hand seals and cast Ninjutsu. It's like..."
"It's like the Uchiha clan's Sharingan, it can copy."
Hiruzen Sarutobi finished Jiraiya's sentence, turned around and sat on his chair, picking up the Membrane Card: "But it's even more powerful than the Sharingan, requiring no hand seals, no Chakra..."
"Her clan was wiped out a few days ago. Could it be related to this ability?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, tilted his head, and looked at the smoke under the light, muttering: "I will send people to investigate thoroughly. Before that, I'll trouble you to look after that child. Someone might be stirring in the shadows."
"Yes, I understand."
