Naruto: Learn the Substitution Jutsu and use it to create Star Platinum?

A thin layer of illusion enveloped Lin Yi's shadow clone in the distance.

This resulted in the creation of an injured "Cloud Hermit".

It involves both chakra fluctuations and the manipulation of weather forecasts to create mirages, employing an illusion of "natural optics" to conceal its true nature.

Having partnered with Shadow Sparrow for three years, Lin Yi could easily fool this Sand Village's sensory ninja.

The wounded Cloud Village ninja walked slowly and leisurely toward the Land of Rivers.

Behind them followed Sunagakure scouts tasked with probing whether there was a base there.

This was the fourth day since Tsunade arrived at the Okawa Casino.

Shizune was on her way to get Tsunade sake, as was her usual routine.

Chapter 73 Shizune's Life-or-Death Crisis

Is the pub empty today?

Silently carrying the wine barrel, she walked with practiced ease to the wine storage area.

Normally, there should be people coming to collect wine around this time, but it seems there aren't any today.

However, Shizune didn't think too much about it. After all, it was a small country, and good wine was still a relatively luxurious commodity.

"Is the little girl here to fetch wine for her father again today?"

A kind old man spoke with a smile.

"Ah, it's Grandpa from the village. Yes, I've come to get the wine again."

Jingyin scratched her head sheepishly. After all, it was really disgraceful to buy drinks for women to drown their sorrows. Saying it was for her father made it a little more understandable.

The village was where she had encountered elderly people every time she came to the tavern to buy wine these past few days.

As Shizune took out the wine barrel, she asked curiously.

"Grandpa in the village, why is no one buying wine today? I haven't seen the owner either."

"Oh, that's because the boss goes out to buy goods on this day every month. Everyone in the area knows this, so they don't come."

The village resident answered with a smile.

Silent was somewhat surprised and pointed to herself.

"Then wouldn't I be..."

"It's alright, young lady, isn't it because I'm an old man watching the shop?"

The newly opened casino attracted some out-of-towners, and the owner was thinking there might be some business today. Plus, I, an old man, had nothing else to do, so he asked me to come and help out.

Muraka immediately understood what "silence" meant and explained it to her with a smile.

"Old man, I'm going outside for a drink. Little girl, you can fetch the wine."

The villager, hunched over, slowly made his way out of the tavern.

After listening to the whole thing, Jingyin nodded knowingly and skipped off with Tuntun (the little pig) straight to the wine cellar.

After the old man from the village left the tavern, his body twisted and turned, and as the white smoke dissipated, it was revealed to be Lin Yi's figure.

Today is the last day of the plan. He will lure the Sand Village ninjas here, and Lin Yi will naturally not let those actors die in vain.

"Almost there."

Even if the elite scouts couldn't match his speed, the distance was too short. If Lin Yi hadn't used the clones of the injured "Cloud Concealment" to keep them occupied, they might have arrived by now.

Lin Yi leaped into the air, the clouds slowly rising, and his entire figure vanished. He was left behind in what appeared to be a "village," leisurely drinking.

In the distance, the Sandy Squad stared intently at the wounded "Cloud Village" ahead.

"His speed has slowed down."

Ma Qi whispered a reminder.

The outline of the tavern also appeared at the edge of the Sunagakure squad's line of sight.

Lin Yi's shadow clone suddenly stopped, looked around as if to check if anyone was around, and then instantly accelerated and flashed into the tavern.

"As expected, there's a problem."

Shaji revealed an excited smile and quickened his pace.

That tavern is very likely a cover for the Cloud Hidden Base.

Who would have thought that the seemingly brainless Cloud Village could be so shrewd?

"Phew, all done."

Silently hugged the barrel of wine and let out a soft sigh.

"Speaking of which, after Lady Tsunade loses all her matches today, she should be leaving, right?"

"Puyo~"

The pig on the ground echoed a line.

"Yes, only Lady Tsunade could have managed to lose everything during such a grand opening promotion, right?"

"Puyo! Puyo!"

Tuntun shook its head up and down, seemingly agreeing with Shizune's statement.

Are you out-of-towners picking up wine?

Just as Jingyin stepped out of the wine cellar, she heard the aged voice of an old man from the village.

"Heh, using an ordinary person as a disguise? Tell me, where did that Cloud Hermit go?"

"What Cloud Hidden? This old man doesn't understand... uh..."

The old man's normal voice in the first half of the passage was instantly replaced by a painful sob.

"If you don't know, you might as well die."

Ma Qi revealed a distorted face, looking at the terrified expressions on the faces of the elderly in the village, and licked his dry, cracked lips.

"Alright, Ma Qi, stop playing around and take a look at this tavern."

Saki didn't stop them, but another Jonin raised an eyebrow and spoke up.

Ma Qi nodded hurriedly and threw the "corpse" in the village into the bushes to the side.

Lin Yi finished his Coke in mid-air and snapped his fingers.

Soon, the light and mist dissipated, and the "village" in the grass vanished without a trace.

Shizune, who had just taken a step, suddenly changed her expression, quickly put the wine aside, covered Tun Tun's mouth, and slowly retreated back into the wine cellar.

……

"No, let's try again! Mute, go get some more chips."

With her face flushed red, Tsunade slammed her fist on the table in frustration and muttered something.

I instinctively reached for the wine, but my hand missed.

By this time, Jingyin would usually have already brought the wine back.

"Ok?"

Tsunade frowned.

"Mute?"

Looking around, the noisy and chaotic casino was still indulging in debauchery.

What's wrong with this girl?

Tsunade stood up and looked towards the entrance of the casino, but she didn't see a small figure hurriedly carrying a wine jar.

Upon seeing this, the dealer quickly spoke up.

"Guest, this is compensation for your loss this time."

Tsunade casually took it and subconsciously slapped it onto the gambling table.

He randomly bet on a number that nobody would bet on.

"Buy the deal and leave, let's go!"

The dealer pointed in Tsunade's direction.

"Congratulations! It seems your luck is about to change."

"guest?"

Seeing Tsunade so distracted after winning money, the dealer waved his hand.

"I need to leave for a while!"

"Your winnings?"

"That kind of stuff doesn't matter. Also, where is the tavern that supplies your shop with alcohol located?!"

Tsunade channeled her chakra, instantly suppressing her drunkenness.

"That...that direction, there's land here, a map."

The dealer felt a strange sense of pressure, and tremblingly handed over the map, pointing in a direction.

Tsunade snatched it away and then vanished from the spot, leaving only two deep footprints on the ground.

"nobody?"

Sand-based materials were somewhat puzzled.

"It's not that there's none at all... I could still vaguely sense chakra fluctuations inside."

Most of the barbarians in the Land of Lightning practice ninjutsu and taijutsu. If this were a Cloud Village base, the chakra fluctuations inside would be as noticeable as lights in the dark.

"Go in and have a look."

Shaki narrowed his eyes and made a gesture.

Since we're already here, no matter what, we should at least bring that Cloud Villager who's been chasing us back to the village.

pat, pat.