Naruto: My setting is above yours

Chapter 36 Fennel

Back at their lodgings, both teacher Sakumo Hatake and Shizune were still resting.

Yu Fenglan also needed to prepare the script for tomorrow's exchange lecture, while Shancheng Qingye stood guard on the side. Xuanma simply tried out his Lightning Release: Body Flicker in the spacious courtyard.

First, try to activate the nerve cells in the body to speed up the nerve response.

In this state, no electric light appeared on his body, but Xuanma could feel that every hair on his body was standing on end.

Xuanma's gaze swept across the living room, sensing a difference in the way he was used to, but it wasn't very noticeable because there was no strong contrast.

So he immediately created a shadow clone.

After retreating a distance, Xuanma sent his shadow clones to attack him.

At that moment, he clearly felt the enormous changes brought about by the accelerated speed of his neural reactions.

The improved information transmission efficiency made Xuanma feel that the shadow clones were a beat slower, as if there were frame drops, and he seemed to have a sense of dynamic vision.

"Try the substitution technique!"

Xuanma said to his shadow clone.

The shadow clone immediately used the Substitution Jutsu to teleport to the left of the main body.

Snapped!

Before the shadow clone could react, Xuanma had already turned sideways and grabbed his arm.

This feeling is amazing!

Genma couldn't help but think of the Fourth Raikage; no wonder he could rival Eternal Girl.

"However, my current Lightning Release: Body Flicker Technique is probably not as good as the Fourth Raikage at his peak."

Xuanma pondered this for a moment, then continued trying.

This time it's his turn to use the Substitute Technique.

Silky smooth!

There's no longer that "lag" feeling from playing during the day.

Moreover, even if the shadow clone is told the location of the shadow clone in advance so that the shadow clone can be prepared, Xuanma can still gain a slight advantage.

Next.

"Let's use the Substitution Jutsu together!"

Xuanma underwent further training.

The shadow clones continuously used the Substitution Technique to ambush their opponent, constantly changing positions within the courtyard.

There was no actual confrontation; it was simply training in this combat mode.

A simple position-swapping combat mode.

Using any substance as a substitute, the user can switch places and use the substitute to confuse the user.

Genma only stopped when his shadow clones had exhausted their chakra, still feeling unsatisfied.

With three settings, it's totally worth it.

Faced with the firelight again, Xuanma felt he could easily defeat him!

"Genma, what you just used was... a substitution jutsu?"

Yamashiro Aoba's voice came through.

Xuanma turned around and saw his father, Yu Fenglan, and Shancheng Qingye standing at the entrance of the living room.

"Indeed."

Xuanma nodded and stepped forward.

After taking off his sunglasses, Shancheng Qingye looked completely bewildered.

Is this a substitution technique?

Is this what the Substitution Technique is like?

Did I learn it wrong?

Why is your Substitution Jutsu so fast?

He could understand using shadow clones as substitutes, but what he couldn't understand was that he hadn't noticed the original's trajectory at all.

There are no obstructions in the yard to block the view.

"I was just a little faster. I had some ideas after today's battle, so I made a small breakthrough in my Lightning Release."

Xuanma Explanation.

"Lightning Release?"

"You just used Lightning Release?"

Both Yu Fenglan and Shancheng Qingye looked puzzled.

Genma nodded: "Yes, using Lightning Release chakra to activate the nerve cells in the body accelerates the transmission speed of nerve information. Because the Lightning Release chakra is controlled within the body, there is no obvious lightning."

Yamashiro Aoba was deeply shocked: "To achieve this level must be incredibly difficult. Lightning Release is notoriously hard to control. You're a monster!"

Yu Fenglan was also overjoyed, but with Shancheng Qingye present, he couldn't say anything boastful. So, he adopted a strict fatherly tone and said encouragingly, "Although you have made great progress, don't be arrogant. Keep working hard; there's still a long way to go."

Genma nodded in agreement: "Yes, I will continue to work hard."

Keep trying?

This is really difficult for me!

Shancheng Qingye sighed inwardly.

The pressure of being a partner with a genius is unimaginable to others.

"Alright, that's all for today. Get some rest."

Yu Fenglan also delivered her concluding remarks for today.

Silent all night.

The following day, Yu Fenglan also began his mission, with Hatake Sakumo and Shizune accompanying him, while Genma and Yamashiro Aoba took a nap.

Out of caution, Genma and Yamashiro Aoba took turns keeping watch that night.

The next three days passed uneventfully, without any unexpected events.

In Kusagakure, the possibility of accidents is indeed very small.

The last night in Kusagakure.

In the woods beside a cabin far from the bustling city, a nightingale was preening its feathers until a red-haired woman was escorted back to the cabin by a man.

Watching the man leave, the nightingale flapped its wings and took flight, transforming into a mosquito in mid-air, fluttering its wings as it flew into the already closed wooden house.

The cabin was dimly lit, and the woman's smile faded as she sat wearily on the bed.

"With Shota here, everything will be alright."

Fennel muttered to herself, forcing herself to stay awake, and got up to wash up, but her body stiffened.

Because at some point, there was suddenly another person at the door.

"You...you are...a Konoha ninja?"

Fennel suddenly stood up and saw the symbol on the Xuanma headband.

Even though the person looked like a child, she was still nervous.

Genma didn't answer, but instead asked, "You're an orphan of the Uzumaki clan, aren't you?"

Fennel felt a pang of panic and lowered her head slightly: "I don't know what you're talking about."

"I am the medical ninja of this village."

You won't admit it?

You should at least dye your hair first.

Although not everyone with red hair is a member of the Uzumaki clan.

Xuanma had been watching Huixiang for two days and was certain that she had bite marks on her arm, even though he had never seen her being bitten by anyone else.

I've already verified the card, and you're still trying to argue.

Looking at the anxious fennel, Genma said, "It must be tough to earn this kind of life this way, right?"

Fennel said, "I cherish this kind of life."

Compared to war, things are much, much better now.

Genma remained noncommittal: "Do you know Kushina Uzumaki?"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Fennel looked up, her gaze momentarily unfocused, and instinctively asked, "Kushina... is she alright?"

By the time Fennel realized what was happening, it was too late for her to make excuses.

Xuanma smiled and said, "Not bad, she has a boyfriend who loves her very much."

He probably wasn't lying.

Becoming a Jinchūriki is painful.

However, before Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki had Mito Uzumaki; after Mito Uzumaki died, Minato Namikaze came along.

Compared to Nagato and the fennel in front of me, it does seem to be better.

"Indeed, happiness is always relative!"

Xuanma sighed inwardly.

Hearing news about her childhood friend made Huixiang very happy, but she didn't show it, nor did she have any intention of leaving. She simply said, "Thank you for telling me this."

"Is there anything else? If not, I need to rest now. I'm very sorry."

I'm clearly not good at persuading people with words.

Of course, Genma himself felt that reasons such as Konoha being better than Kusagakure were not convincing enough, so he didn't mention them.

"I'm very sorry too."

Genma laid his cards on the table: "Although it will disturb your rest, I have no choice but to do it."

"I'm here to take you away by force, but of course, it would be best if you could do it voluntarily."

Fennel was taken aback: "Why...why?"

"Because of Konoha's orders, or because of me...?"

Xuanma shook his head: "Neither."

"Simply because I wanted to do it."

So, what decision have you made?

Huixiang was stunned by what she heard. How could a child say such a thing?

Even with her gentle and mild-mannered nature, she couldn't help but become furious: "Why...why did you do this? How could you do this?"