Naruto: My version is ahead of the ninja world

Even if Yugen were to master all the chakra nature transformations as he wished, it would only be a self-indulgent improvement, which would be limited to the "ceiling" and would not affect the overall situation of the ninja world.

This assertion is not directed at him personally. In fact, even the most elite regular ninjas are still just regular ninjas; they do not possess the ability to "change the world."

But then again, if someone wants to break through the ceiling, they must at least reach a point where they can touch it with a simple reach.

Braving the misty drizzle that carried a chill, Yu Xian returned to the tent he had borrowed. He first patted the rain off his clothes, then sat down on a simple chair and carefully reviewed the events of the day…

Directly showcasing one's technology may create some uncertainties and potential problems, but these are not flaws; they are merely a matter of choosing a direction.

After careful consideration, Yu Xian felt relieved. He ate something simple and then prepared to rest before entering the dungeon.

It must be said that there is at least one thing Konoha can be commended for: the supplies in the front-line camps are still very plentiful even now that the war has gone on.

This is the advantage of being backed by the prosperous Land of Fire, and it's also what Sunagakure envies most.

As Yu Xian's consciousness sank, the "copy" quickly began loading.

However, this loading process differed from previous ones in one aspect.

"The host's mind has been detected to be in a deep state."

"The Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage instance is loading..."

Loading map...

"Your dungeon quest is as follows: Kill or defeat the mysterious masked man who caused the chaos, or capture or seal the Nine-Tailed Fox."

"Completing the task will reward you with a huge prize."

"Copy accuracy: 33%"

"The Nine-Tails' rampage is about to begin. Please prepare yourself, host."

What exactly is "correction degree"? Yu Xian felt somewhat confused.

However, once he re-entered the instance, he immediately noticed something amiss.

First of all, his location is different from before; this time he appeared closer to the center of Konoha.

Secondly, some of his senses became unusually acute.

Yu Xian sensed the high density of natural energy in the environment, which surged into his body almost with each breath.

"Um?"

Under the cool moonlight, Yu Xian looked down at his arm and immediately saw large patches of pale skin...

It's more like scales than skin.

In the instance, he became even more thoroughly "snake-like," thus gaining a more acute perception of natural energy, absorbing it more efficiently, and using it more wildly.

Yu Xian took out a kunai from his ninja tool bag and, using the reflection of its dark blade, checked the condition of his face... His face was also deathly pale, and half of his face was covered in scales.

Even his hair turned gray-white.

"Is this...me?"

This image made even Yu Gen feel a little creeped out; everything was just too bizarre. If he had a snake's head in front of him or a tail behind him, then his current appearance would be quite similar to that of the later Yakushi Kabuto.

Judging from Yu Xian's appearance, he was clearly not a good person, so he quickly took off his outer garment and used it to cover his head.

"As expected, the changes to the so-called chakra spirit body after being bitten by the White Snake Sage won't simply disappear..."

"In that case, Ryuchi Cave is very likely the 'hidden area' of this instance, contact with the White Snake Sage is a 'special plot', and obtaining natural energy is a 'key event'."

"It seems like there are hidden quests in this dungeon, so here's the problem: where's your quest guide system? It's so unintelligent; this dungeon game has turned into a large-scale open-world exploration game."

It's easy to guess that the "correction level" that suddenly appeared when loading the dungeon was also related to Yuzuru's experience in Ryuchi Cave.

Thinking of this, Yu Xian suddenly realized something. He immediately pricked his finger and used a summoning technique on the spot, and then...

"No response?"

In the real world, there is a vague connection between Yugen and Ryuchi Cave, but in the dungeon, he has a tangible connection with Ryuchi Cave. Therefore, if Yugen can successfully summon a serpent in the real world, he can certainly do the same in the dungeon.

However, the truth is quite the opposite.

"My last encounter with Ryuchi-dong was accidental, or perhaps a kind of 'advanced progress,' so is that considered a violation of regulations?"

So, Yugen's current predicament is somewhat similar to being "banned"? He tried several times but still couldn't summon the summoning snake, and intuitively he felt that even if he went to Orochimaru's secret laboratory again, the white snake there probably wouldn't be able to take him to Ryuchi Cave.

The so-called "dungeon fix" should be fixing this kind of bug.

Just as Yu Xian was studying the changes that had occurred between himself and the instance, the Nine-Tails roared and its enormous form reappeared in Konoha Village.

Yu Xian stopped his random thoughts here. "First, I need to visit the newborn Naruto, and then confirm the actual scope of the dungeon... If I guessed wrong just now, and the so-called dungeon is the entire ninja world, then things will be very serious."

Yugen began moving out of Konoha. His journey with the Fourth Hokage's family was fraught with difficulties. The first time, he arrived too late; Kushina Uzumaki had already passed away. The second time, he did see Kushina alive, but Yugen forgot about Naruto Uzumaki's importance…

Okay, on the bright side, this at least shows that Yu Xian is a normal person, and a normal person wouldn't try to kill a baby for no reason.

As for the act of repaying kindness with enmity by attempting to kill the teacher's newborn baby, well, that's rather difficult to judge.

Because of the Nine-Tails, Konoha was in complete chaos. At this time, it would be very easy for someone to take advantage of the situation and do something. That's why Yugen was able to reach his destination so easily.

Yu Xian initially thought things would be the same as before, but things didn't seem to be that simple, since the "correction level" of the instance had increased.

Just as Yu Xian was making his way out of the village, two young ninjas were rushing towards the refuge.

"Kakashi, don't overthink it. We should follow the instructions and take refuge first."

"I understand, Kai, the village is in too much chaos right now..."

Two 14- or 15-year-old ninjas are on their way to seek refuge, following instructions from ANBU ninjas.

Upon seeing the Nine-Tails, Kakashi's feelings became even more complicated, filled with worry and fear. However, he knew he couldn't act rashly at this moment.

This is not an escape, but a correct decision, because the problem Konoha faces tonight is not a lack of ninjas; in fact, the opposite is true.

When facing the Nine-Tails, not many ninjas are needed on the front lines; having too many ninjas would be a burden.

Quantity is meaningless in the face of tailed beasts.

However, just as the duo were obediently following instructions, Kakashi suddenly sensed a chilling aura, and then his keen eyesight caught sight of a sneaky figure moving quickly.

What's wrong with this person?

"Kai, you go take refuge first. There's something I need to confirm."