The genius of Naruto is a bit ordinary.

Chapter 324: Time and Space Training, Pile of Tasks

Dragon Vein is said to possess endless energy.

However, when Xia Li was absorbing it, she discovered that the legend was indeed not true, because as long as it was energy, it would be exhausted one day.

Although dragon veins can be regenerated, when the speed of absorption exceeds the speed of regeneration, its infinity is no longer infinite.

Moreover, Xia Li also discovered that this dragon vein had actually consumed a lot, probably due to the consumption caused by the previous reversal of time and space. This consumption was not low.

However, even so, the energy of the dragon vein is not lacking. After Xia Li mined the Greer vein, he finally had an energy source that he could absorb again.

Absorbing the dragon's veins, and then converting them into natural energy, it began to wash away his body as before the transformation, in order to achieve further breakthroughs.

Although the efficiency is a bit slow, Xia Li is not in a hurry. Nothing will happen if there is a spiritual shadow clone in the main world.

Because although it is only a spiritual shadow clone, the strength that the spiritual shadow clone can use is one of the best there, and with Sasuke and Naruto here, Konoha is ridiculously stable now.

Unlike when he absorbed the Greer vein, his physique was still very weak, so the efficiency of absorbing it was actually very low, and the speed of transformation was also very slow.

Xia Li's current absorption speed is like a whale swallowing it, but the washing speed is even slower.

After all, his body has reached such a point that it is indeed not easy to become stronger.

A few days later, Xia Li slowly opened his eyes. He had a feeling that his body was about to reach saturation.

However, even if he is saturated, he cannot achieve a breakthrough, but has reached a perfect state. It seems that his breakthrough will probably reach another level...

"Is it the Sixth Path level?" Xia Li thought, this level is indeed not that easy to reach, but he is now confident that he can break through to the Sixth Path level after completing the fusion of the three immortal modes.

Xia Li looked at the dragon's veins at this time. Naturally, the dragon's veins still had a lot of energy.

However, if he continued to absorb it, Xia Li felt that the dragon vein might not be able to regenerate itself.

Xia Li still understands the principle of fishing in the lake. Although this is not Xia Li's world, Xia Li doesn't intend to really absorb it all.

After all, Xia Li didn't know what would happen if he really absorbed all the dragon veins. It would be bad if a big commotion was caused, so he wouldn't cause trouble to Namikaze Menma.

Moreover, Xia Li returned to his own world for the missing part of the energy. There was a dragon vein there with excess energy for him to absorb. Not only that, Xia Li felt that he might be able to change the place of cultivation to the dragon vein in the future. side.

In this way, there is no limit to the energy he needs to consume to practice the Sage Mode, and perhaps a quantitative change will lead to a qualitative change.

Xia Li opened his eyes, and then sealed the part of the dragon vein he had untied, and then sat down again. This time it was not to practice, but to sense the mark that he had vaguely sensed before.

After a long time, Xia Li sensed many marks, but most of them were the marks of the Flying Thunder God in this world, and most of them were concentrated in Konoha.

This was not what Xia Li wanted. Xia Li was not in a hurry to continue sensing. Since he could sense it before, he would be able to succeed now.

Finally, Xia Li vaguely sensed a mark, and then the mark became clearer and clearer.

Until the end, the mark seemed to have changed in Xia Li's perception.

Under Xia Li's somewhat surprised perception, the appearance of the mark finally changed into one that made Xia Li very familiar.

"Moon Elf?"

Xia Li murmured, so it turned out that what he sensed was not the mark of the Flying Thunder God left by him, but the moon elf?

Of course Xia Li knew that the Moon Elf could indeed be used as his Flying Thunder God Mark, but what Xia Li didn't expect was that he did not sense the Flying Thunder God Formation he left in that world, but instead sensed the Moon Elf.

This shows that the Moon Elf is more powerful than the Flying Thunder God Mark of the Flying Thunder God Formation!
However, Xia Li didn't think too much. Now that he sensed it, he no longer hesitated. The chakra in his body began to surge. Soon, his figure disappeared into the dragon veins, as if he had never come. More than average.

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In the wet bone forest, Xia Li's spiritual shadow clone was practicing there at the moment. The next moment, a figure suddenly appeared in the wet bone forest. It was Xia Li's true form.

However, from the moment the original Xia Li appeared, both Xia Li's original form and the spiritual shadow clone were directly down.

Because, at that moment, the memories between the main soul and the secondary soul began to merge. The main body had more memories of the spiritual shadow clone's training, and the spiritual shadow clone was also savoring the memories brought by the return of the main soul.

Soon, Xia Li's original self and the spiritual shadow clone opened their eyes and looked at each other with a smile. At this time, everything about them was in sync again.

After that, the spiritual shadow clone disappeared in Shigu Forest. Now that the main body is back, the cultivation matters can be left to the main body. He needs to return to Konoha to deal with recent affairs.

After all, he, the Hokage, can't disappear for too long. It would be okay if it was just Nara Shikaku complaining. The most troublesome thing is that the consultants may have opinions.

The key is that Xia Li is still unreasonable...

After the spirit transformed into a shadow clone and left, Xia Li teased the moon elf who had just jumped on his shoulder. Xia Li didn't think much about the identity of the moon elf.

Xia Li also knew that the spiritual shadow clone could vaguely perceive himself in different time and space with the help of the moon elf, and that he could also perceive the moon elf after synchronizing time and space.

Yes, if Xia Li was still in the past, he would not be able to sense the moon elves. He could only sense the moon elves after returning to the future through the dragon vein.

This can show that Xia Li's perception is not enough to perceive another world across time and space without the bonus of the moon elf.

However, the deputy soul couldn't figure out what the moon elf was, and he actually couldn't figure it out either. He only knew that the moon elf was definitely not simple and should not have been created by him at that time.

However, the moon elves were created through his hands...

At this time, Xia Li held the Moon Elf in her hand, and the Moon Elf curiously tilted her head and looked at Xia Li, her red eyes full of intimacy.

"What else can you do?" Xia Li asked softly.

The Moon Elf seemed to think about this problem for a while. Then, his eyes suddenly lit up, he jumped on Xia Li's shoulder, and then moved Xia Li to where the Flying Thunder God was.

Xia Li paused for a moment. He had never used Flying Thunder God himself, so was it done by the moon elf?

However, this is not surprising. The Moon Elf has brought Nine-Tails out of the seal before, so the range that the Moon Elf can take people to transfer should be anywhere within sight and the place where the Flying Thunder God's mark is.

"It's very powerful." Xia Li touched the Moon Elf. It was actually not of much use to Xia Li. He could fly the Thunder God himself, so naturally he didn't need the Moon Elf's help.

However, what also works for Xia Li is the ability of the Flying Thunder God Mark to be able to be transferred within the line of sight, but unfortunately this ability requires a perfect understanding between him and the Moon Elf.

Xia Li didn't dare let the Moon Elf use this ability easily. What if he didn't react in time?
If used occasionally, it might have a miraculous effect. Xia Li also thought that if he didn't need to throw the Flying Thunder God Kunai, then his opponent wouldn't even be able to predict when he would use the Flying Thunder God.

After all, Flying Thunder God's biggest flaw lies in the Flying Thunder God Mark. Not only can it be destroyed, but it will also tell the opponent the location where he used Flying Thunder God to transfer.

Of course, most people would not be able to react even if they knew it. If it was so easy to crack, it would not be the ninjutsu that the Fourth Hokage used to dominate the battlefield.

But the question is, what kind of opponents did the Fourth Hokage face on the battlefield, and what kind of opponents did he face in the Fourth War afterwards?
However, Xia Li looked at the Moon Elf. Although Xia Li didn't know where the Moon Elf came from, there was no doubt that the other party had a great connection with Flying Thunder God.

So, if the Moon Elf can move within the field of vision, then can he also move within the field of vision without relying on the Flying Thunder God Kunai?
If this can be achieved, then what happens will usher in a transformation, a qualitative leap.

However, now is not the time to study this, nor is it the time to practice in the dragon veins of this world as previously thought.

Because he had to fully digest this rare gain.

The spiritual shadow clone basically did not really practice while he was in the alien space this time. He was always comprehending the power of time and space. In fact, the spiritual shadow clone's understanding also encountered a bottleneck.

No matter how much he sensed, he had never personally felt the changes in the power of time and space, so he had never been able to break through.

The spiritual shadow clone had not experienced it personally, but Xia Li himself had experienced it, and had gone back and forth twice. Therefore, the problems encountered by the spiritual shadow clone were directly solved after Xia Li himself returned.

And this gain must be immediately transformed into strength.

Xia Li actually had a vague idea about the next path forward, which was also an idea that he had always wanted to explore but had never succeeded in.

The combination of wind escape and space took a completely different path from the wind escape spiral shuriken, an extreme slashing path. Xia Li was in a very good state at the moment, and without any hesitation, he could not wait to start practicing.

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Konoha, in the Hokage's office.

Nara Shikaku and Nara Shikamaru were currently handling official business with a tingling scalp.

After all, Nara Shikamaru is not like Nara Shikaku who can prepare everything now. Even if Nara Shikaku has Xia Li's arrangements, it is impossible for him to use the power of Hokage as unscrupulously as Xia Li.

Therefore, Xia Li's departure made Nara father and son busy from morning to night, from front to back.

"Xia Li is really something. He just throws away such a big stall..." Nara Shikamaru was so tired that he lay on the table and complained.

"Don't complain. You're so tired because your abilities are not enough." Nara Shikaku was sitting in the position of Hokage at this time, rubbing his forehead. He also had a headache.

There are some things that he still cannot decide on his own, and he has to wait for Xia Li to come back before making a decision. This is the most troublesome thing. The key is that some things are more urgent, so he needs to hold a meeting with the consultant to discuss them.

When Xia Li was around, whatever he said was what mattered as long as it was beneficial to Konoha. Even if those consultants had different ideas, he would not say much. However, Nara Shikaku could not do that.

Meetings require a lot of time to confirm the final plan, which also causes their efficiency in handling official business to slow down significantly.

After hearing what Nara Shikamaru said, he had no way to refute it. After all, when Xia Li was still here, he knew that although his father's job was not easy, he was not busy either, and he did not need to work overtime overnight...

So, is he really that bad? Nara Shikamaru began to doubt his life.

At this moment, a smile appeared in Nara Shikaku's eyes. In fact, he was very satisfied with his son's ability. The reason he said that was just to make Nara Shikamaru be less arrogant and impatient.

The fundamental reason why things are being handled so slowly now is the problem mentioned above, and it cannot be blamed on Nara Shikamaru.

Nara Shikaku thinks that Nara Shikamaru will become a qualified Hokage secretary in the future.

In this regard, Nara Shikaku sincerely hopes that Nara Shikamaru can meet a Hokage like Xia Li. Otherwise, Nara Shikaku looks at the increasing number of documents on the desk. These documents will be enough to keep Nara Shikamaru and the future Hokage busy.

After all, Konoha has been developing in a good direction. The better it develops, the more affairs the Hokage needs to deal with. There is nothing that can be done about it.

Moreover, with Xia Li's ability, Konoha's development cannot stand still, so Nara Shikaku thinks that the affairs of the Hokage may double in the future...

By then, it is unknown how busy the Hokage and his secretary will be.

Nara Shikaku smiled. Anyway, he would have probably retired by that time, so it was Nara Shikamaru who should suffer. Wouldn't it be better for him to follow the example of the Third Hokage and go fishing instead of getting involved in political events?
At this moment, Xia Li suddenly appeared in the Hokage's office.

When Nara Shikamaru saw Xia Li, he seemed to have seen a savior, his eyes lit up and he shouted, "Xia Li, you finally came back!"

"Cough cough!" Nara Shikaku also hurriedly stood up from the position of Hokage at this time, and then seeing Nara Shikamaru like this, he couldn't help but cough twice, telling Nara Shikamaru not to be too presumptuous.

"What happened?" Xia Li was a little surprised when he saw Shikamaru's behavior was completely different from what he remembered. Was he the kind of person who would show such an expression?
"Hokage-sama, Shikamaru is fine, he's just too busy." Nara Shikaku replied.

"Oh, Shikamaru became your secretary when I left?" Xia Li asked.

"Yes."

"Oh, then how about, Shikamaru be my secretary from now on?" Xia Li said with a raised eyebrow.

"Let me go, I want to relax for a few years." Shikamaru showed his usual dead fish eyes and complained weakly.

Xia Li laughed twice and then sat down in his seat without forcing Shikamaru to do anything.

"Hokage, these are the more important and urgent documents I have sorted out recently." Nara Shikaku handed a stack of documents to Xia Li.

Xia Li looked at the thickness of the document and couldn't help but frowned. He looked at the sky and sighed. He probably had to work overtime today.

Then, Xia Li also opened the file and started reading it. It not only contained specific content, but also Nara Shikaku's suggestions.

Soon, Xia Li completed the instructions and made specific arrangements.

At this time, Nara Shikamaru was still in the office. Seeing Xia Li complete the arrangements so quickly, he couldn't help but be a little dumbfounded and asked, "Don't you need to discuss this with the consultants?"

"Why should we discuss this with them?" Xia Li looked at Shikamaru strangely.

Suddenly, Shikamaru opened his eyes wide, and then looked at Nara Shikaku with a bit of accusation. It turned out that this was the culprit for the slow efficiency.

At this time, Nara Shikaku's face turned red, and he coughed twice without saying anything.

"But we still need to inform them about this, Shikamaru. Since you are still here, you can take these and inform those consultants. Remember to come back soon, as there are still many things waiting to be dealt with." Xia Li handed the documents to Shikamaru.

"Okay." Shikamaru took the document subconsciously, and then froze. Logically speaking, after Xia Li came back, his position as secretary would automatically be gone, so why did he subconsciously agree to it...

However, Shikamaru looked at Xia Li and Nara Shikaku who had started working, and without saying much, a look of admiration appeared in his eyes, and he left with the documents.

This time, it was a notification rather than a discussion. Shikamaru had never fought such a rich battle in these days, and he had to have some fun in front of those guys!
After being busy for most of the day, the documents on the Hokage's desk were slowly running out. What was left were only some unimportant documents that did not need to be reviewed in a hurry.

Shikamaru finally understood why Nara Shikaku was able to get off work on time before. It turned out that his efficiency was so high, although he also helped in this.

But there weren't so many files in the past. These are what he and his father had left...

In fact, Xia Li also understood that Nara Shikaku's power as the temporary Hokage could not be as great as his, so he did not blame them at all. Being able to do this already showed that the Nara father and son were very capable.

At this time, Xia Li stretched and asked, "Is the mission report about the Dragon Vein mission here?"

"Here." Nara Shikaku quickly handed Xia Li a file and said, "The centipede of the Sand Village seems to have disappeared in the dragon vein, so this mission may have failed."

"The centipede is dead." Xia Li said directly, and then looked at the mission report, which indeed mentioned Naruto's experience problem. Kakashi also saw the problem with Naruto.

Nara Shikaku also nodded. Although he didn't know how Xia Li knew it, he believed what Xia Li said.

"Shikamaru, go to the intelligence department and ask them to inform the Sand Ninja about this matter. After that, you can go off work." Xia Li said at this time.

"Okay." Shikamaru's eyes lit up, and then he ran away. It can be predicted that after today, Shikamaru probably won't come to the Hokage's office again.

"You have also seen the problems that Naruto has, right?" Xia Li asked at this time.

Nara Shikaku nodded. This was indeed a big problem. Although he could break ten skills by himself, it would be a good thing if he could understand it in advance.

"Select some of the recent B-level and A-level tasks for Naruto to complete." Xia Li said.

"Yes." This was actually what Nara Shikaku thought. Unfortunately, as the acting Hokage, he couldn't let the village's Jinchuriki go out of the village to perform missions. Those old guys disagreed.

"In addition, the restriction is that Naruto cannot use the power of the Nine-Tails unless he encounters a dangerous situation, and Kakashi should be arranged to watch Naruto." Xia Li thought for a while and then said, "In addition, let Hyuga Hinata and Shizune follow as well."

Nara Shikaku frowned and said, "Kakashi and Hyuga Hinata are both easy to arrange, but Shizune is someone close to Lady Tsunade..."

"It's okay, Teacher Tsunade will agree." Xia Li said with a smile.

"Okay." Since Xia Li said so, Nara Shikaku didn't ask any more questions. He thought for a while. He had actually heard from Shikamaru about the relationship between Naruto and Hinata Hyuga.

So Nara Shikaku could probably understand why Xia Li asked Hyuga Hinata to follow him, as for Shizune...

Nara Shikaku also slowly understood what was happening and shook his head with a smile. So that's how it is. He didn't expect that the two old bachelors in Konoha would finally get married.

But speaking of old bachelors, the oldest ones are of course the three ninjas, but it seems that those two are also showing signs of being single...

Nara Shikaku nodded and sighed, everything was moving in a good direction.

(End of this chapter)