Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

"Yu Xian, you're back. Thank goodness... Disappeared in the chaos of battle? That's no joke."

At dusk in the Konoha camp, Hagen met Akimichi Torifu again.

At this moment, the captain looked very happy. He was simply feeling lucky for Yu Xian's survival. His concern was neither overstepping boundaries nor hypocritical, and appeared very sincere.

"Captain, it was so chaotic during the battle. I panicked and ran into the Land of Rain while being chased..."

Yugen and Akimichi Torifu didn't spend much time together, but it's easy to see that he's a kind old man. If there really is such a thing as the Will of Fire, then it's probably this quality that Akimichi possesses.

In short, this ninja isn't so cold.

"I was really lucky to be able to return safely... Come to think of it, I've always been quite lucky."

"Bringing back that level of intelligence is beyond what can be summed up by luck alone. Yu Xian, you did a really good job."

"Captain, the journey back from the Land of Rain was indeed quite dangerous."

Akimichi Torifu abandoned the established team system and chose to lead ordinary ninjas to the battlefield, hoping to cultivate some ninjas who could stand on their own.

It seems that Yu Xian has already been somewhat influenced, but it's a bit of a pity...

Akimichi Torifu led Hagen into a nearby tent, then served him a bowl of hot soup. As usual, Akimichi Torifu cooked for himself when it was time for dinner.

"I originally wanted to lead you guys for a while longer, but unfortunately I received a new transfer order."

"There's an urgent mission, and I have to leave the camp before nightfall. I'll be returning to Konoha for a while, so our team will have to be temporarily disbanded."

Akimichi Torifu did feel it was a bit of a pity that he couldn't witness the team members' further growth.

In the team, besides Omori Kairi, who is a mature ninja, Uchiha Hazuki is a bit impulsive. However, she is, after all, an Uchiha who has awakened her Sharingan, so her impulsiveness is just a minor flaw.

As for Yu Gen, he seems to be a ninja with a secret.

To others, at first glance, Yugen's temperament is somewhat similar to Orochimaru's; at least, labels like silent and aloof can be applied to him.

This is not Yu Xian's true nature. He was just thrown into such a war-torn world. How could one expect him to be optimistic and cheerful?

Yu Xian subconsciously wanted to ask why the captain had been called back to Konoha, but due to the seriousness and confidentiality of the mission, he naturally could not ask.

Although Akimichi Torifu's identity is only that of a "regular Jonin" in Konoha, without any titles like advisor, his position in the Konoha system is certainly quite high.

Before I leave, there's something I want to tell you...

"Captain, please speak."

"I heard about the origin of the ninjutsu you use from Hazuki Uchiha. Although ninjas prioritize defeating the enemy in war and can be flexible in other matters, jutsu is a different story."

"The origins of the techniques you use lack legitimacy; some techniques even clearly originate from the lineages of certain ninja clans... This could cause trouble."

"Captain, I..."

Akimichi Torifu gestured to stop Yugen from speaking, and continued, "Unless absolutely necessary, do not use those ninjutsu in front of others. Your Body Flicker Technique combined with that self-created no-seal ninjutsu is enough to handle most situations."

"Moreover, some techniques cannot be recovered from the sacrificed Konoha ninja."

Akimichi Torifu recalled the previous encounter between his team and the Iwagakure ninja. Although Hagen had used a smoke bomb, he had still managed to see through the Shadow Clone Technique of the sword in his hand.

This is a ninjutsu created by the Third Hokage. Who would bring a scroll containing this technique to the battlefield?

The origin of this technique can be guessed by Akimichi Torifu.

"I know you have connections with Orochimaru, but unless you become his official disciple, you shouldn't be too reckless when using those ninjutsu."

Orochimaru is once again being blamed.

However, becoming Orochimaru's disciple? What kind of hellish suggestion is that? Orochimaru's disciples will inevitably become his test subjects sooner or later.

"I know what to do, Captain."

Since the ninjutsu with typical ninja characteristics cannot be used, the few wind-style ninjutsu that Yugen has mastered must be temporarily "sealed," leaving only the Wind Cutting Technique as usable.

The sword shadow clone technique is also unusable.

So, should we return to a combat style centered on physical skills?

Body Flicker Technique, Rasengan, Summoning Technique, plus Sage Mode... If these techniques that Yugen has mastered cannot defeat the enemy, it seems there is no need to use any more Wind Release ninjutsu.

"It's good that you understand. Even though Konoha has been established for so many years, some invisible boundaries still exist in the village... Never mind, let's not talk about this."

"Regarding your next assignment, you will likely be deployed in the Land of Rivers, joining a new squad to assist in monitoring the movements of Sunagakure."

"Kawa no Kuni?"

The Land of Rivers is a good place; it's much safer than the Land of Rain, where the main battlefield is.

"You need to be prepared. A Chunin is already qualified to become a squad leader."

"Captain, it's not that bad. I don't have much experience and I can't command respect."

The number of Jonin in each ninja village is limited, and there are naturally many more Chunin captains than Jonin captains. However, only senior Chunin can have the authority to command a squad.

If Yu Xian becomes the captain, there's only one likely scenario: the entire team will be designated as cannon fodder.

Since Akimichi Torifu was about to leave, Hagen didn't stay with him any longer. After ending his conversation with Akimichi Torifu, Hagen returned to his own tent.

Then he discovered the problem: compared to Akimichi Torifu's private room, his place was more like a communal dormitory... Several ninjas were resting in a tent.

Without a second thought, Yugen immediately returned to Akimichi Torifu's place, intending to borrow their tent.

Akimichi Torifu readily agreed to such a trivial matter.

After finding a relatively quiet environment, Yu Xuan began to read the notes he had borrowed from Tsunade.

He will have a few days to rest and needs to make the most of that time to study medical ninjutsu.

Medical ninjutsu isn't difficult to understand at a basic level, but there's a prerequisite for achieving healing effects: you must complete a chakra nature transformation... Without Yang attribute, it's all out of the question.

"Using Yang-attribute chakra, which contains life force, to promote cell regeneration... I haven't mastered Yang-attribute yet."

Will defeating a few medical ninjas in a dungeon drop a Yang attribute change item? Yu Xian is unsure.

The drop rate for "skills" seems low. Consider that compared to the Fourth Hokage, Kushina Uzumaki's drops are practically nonexistent.

"Putting that aside for now, if one lacks Yang energy, can one achieve self-healing using natural energy?"

At least Jugo's innate immortal body is capable of doing it.

Yu Xian tried to mobilize natural energy. As the natural energy in his body accumulated more and more, he felt full of surging vitality. However, before his body could undergo any changes, black patterns appeared on his body first.

"..."

The natural energy did not cause any changes to his body; on the contrary, the patterns formed by the natural energy on his body surface were actually restraining him.

Want to transform? No way.

"Hmm? I think I understand what to do..."