Naruto: My setting is above yours.

The Ninja World War is raging.

Sunagakure was simultaneously at war with Amegakure and Konoha.

The Hidden Stone Village and the Hidden Cloud Village went to war in the Land of Earth, while at the same time, small forces from the Hidden Cloud Village began to infiltrate the northern and northeastern border areas of the Land of Fire.

Konoha was simultaneously fighting against Sunagakure and Kirigakure.

Despite this situation, Genma Mikazuki, Konoha's top fighter, is now peacefully training within the village.

The tree boundary outside the Death Forest.

This place has actually been changed three times already.

This is the fourth batch created using Wood Release; the previous three batches were cut down for papermaking.

The first two batches were used by Xuanma to make Flying Thunder God Technique talismans, and the most recent batch is intended to be used to make medical talismans.

However, the medical talisman Xuanma has not yet been fully researched.

After all, it wasn't a medical scroll for auxiliary purposes, but rather something that needed to be shrunk down to the size of a palm-sized talisman.

Now, one of his clones is studying the materials Tsunade gave him in his home study.

Within this tree realm, other clones are also carrying out their own cultivation tasks.

Yekura was also present at this time, her main body and two clones attempting to transform into elemental form using the Scorching Release technique.

Not far from Yecang, Genma sat cross-legged on a thick tree branch.

As natural energy entered his body, his left arm immediately swelled up, and with a ripping sound, his sleeve tore, and his arm instantly became three or four times thicker and longer.

Xuanma moved around a bit and didn't feel any disharmony; its rubbery and indestructible properties were still intact.

Ye Cang had already been awakened. Looking at the Wind-Riding Black Horse not far away, he exclaimed in surprise, "Is this... a secret technique of the Akimichi clan?"

Genma stretched his long, thick arms and chuckled, saying, "That doesn't count."

"The Akimichi clan's Multiplication Technique is an application of Yang Release's nature transformation."

"Although mine is also a Yang Release nature transformation, it is not a simple Yang Release nature transformation; there is also Sage Technique involved."

"The Akimichi clan's Multi-Size Technique can be considered temporary, requiring a huge amount of chakra to maintain, while mine... can be considered permanent!"

"Permanent!?"

Yekura couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

How am I supposed to sleep after this?

It'll get crushed!

Ye Cang subconsciously thought of Yu Feng Xuan Ma's sleeping habits.

Hearing Ye Cang's exclamation, Genma teased, "Don't worry, you can turn back."

As he spoke, his arm rapidly shrank and shortened, quickly returning to its original state.

This was accompanied by a surge of chakra.

This expansion in size is actually a combination of Jugo's Sage Transformation and the Yang Release nature transformation.

It's not a multiplication, but rather a cell proliferation resulting from the transformation into a sage combined with the change in the nature of Yang Escape.

The arms become longer and thicker due to a reasonable increase in the number of cells.

Therefore, when things returned to normal, Genma extracted all the proliferating cells into chakra.

Just like Jugo, whose body shrank after he gave his cells to Sasuke Uchiha.

However, compared to Jugo, Genma was able to control Sage Mode and the degree of Sage Mode more freely.

This is the result of research over such a long period of time.

Although it has only reached the level of one arm so far.

But now that we've started, things will be much easier from here on out.

Keep using Shadow Clone Technique to gain experience!

Since shadow clones are physical clones, they can be used to accumulate experience for becoming a sage.

For example, the degree of immortalization, and the number of cells proliferating in various parts.

Especially the internal organs and bones, so as not to be unable to withstand the load from other parts.

Unlike Jugo, he can transform into a Sage uncontrollably, without having to think about such things.

Xuanma, on the other hand, requires controllability, so it naturally requires gradual exploration and repeated attempts.

Just as he split off a clone to grind experience points, a figure rushed into the tree realm.

"Genma, the Hokage urgently summons you!"

The newcomer was none other than Yamashiro Aoba, who was wearing sunglasses.

"Is there an urgent mission?"

Yekura stood up.

Genma said, "Ye Cang, go and call Jingyin, then wait for me at the village entrance."

After saying that, Xuanma's figure disappeared.

A moment later, in the Hokage's office.

Genma raised an eyebrow slightly upon hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words.

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist have breached Konoha's frontline defenses and infiltrated the heart of the Land of Fire.

"It's finally here!"

Genma sighed inwardly, then said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "I'll set off immediately!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded and warned, "Be careful. This is an elite force specially formed by the Third Mizukage. According to Pakura, they are capable of contending with the Fourth Kazekage."

Konoha did indeed obtain a lot of information about Kirigakure from Pakura.

"learn!"

Xuanma nodded, and then his figure disappeared.

After returning home and putting on his Jonin vest, Genma instantly teleported to the village entrance and reunited with Yekura and the others.

"Genma, what kind of mission is it? Is it about the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist?"

"Silently asked."

Xuanma seemed to be deep in thought, and asked, "Has word spread throughout the village already?"

Silent nodded: "Those who encounter them will either die or be seriously injured."

"Moreover, they enjoy torturing and killing their enemies."

Jingyin frowned as she spoke.

She's been busy at Konoha Hospital these past few days.

The terrifying nature of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist was revealed by the wounded.

Those few seriously wounded who miraculously survived are still immersed in the fear brought by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist.

"In that case, let's set off!"

Xuanma gave the order.

The four of them used the Body Flicker Technique to leave Konoha Village.

After leaving the village, Xuanma's senses spread out rapidly.

A moment later, a familiar chakra appeared in my senses.

"found it!"

Genma locked onto Might Guy's chakra.

Might Guy was just promoted to Chunin this year, and given the current situation, even though he is not very old, he will inevitably have to go to the battlefield.

Genin like Might Guy don't need that.

After locking onto Might Guy, Genma immediately said, "Prepare for takeoff."

The three of them nodded in agreement.

Xuanma raised his hand to form a seal, and the four people who had leaped up immediately transformed into eagles, soaring into the sky.

A dozen minutes later, Might Guy, glowing with green light and traveling at high speed, appeared in everyone's sight.

Jingyin looked him over and then recognized him: "Hey, isn't that Uncle Dai?"

"Why is he here alone? Is he going to complete a mission by himself?"

Silent knew a little about Matt Day's situation.

He's a perennial genin, disliked by everyone when he's on missions, and nobody wants to take him on. He can only do tasks like finding cats and dogs all by himself.

But Kai's father deserves a great deal of credit for his success today. Jingyin thinks he is a respectable senior and envies Kai for having such a father.

"Kai and the others are also on the battlefield."

After explaining, Xuanma took the lead and swooped down, with Shizune and the other two following closely behind.

Matt Day was focused on getting somewhere and didn't notice what was happening in the air.

When the four members of the Xuanma group blocked his way, Might Guy suddenly stopped.

"Lord Xuanma!"

Upon seeing the Wind-Riding Black Horse, Might Guy immediately became excited.

"Uncle Dai is going to see Kai, right?"

Xuanma asked a question.

Might Guy nodded repeatedly: "Kai and the others are on the front line of the battlefield. I'm afraid they might run into the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist."

Xuanma immediately said, "Then Uncle Dai can come with us."

“I can sense things and find Kai quickly.”