Naruto: My setting is above yours.

"Let's use the Substitution Jutsu together!"

Xuanma underwent further training.

The shadow clones continuously used the Substitution Technique to ambush their opponent, constantly changing positions within the courtyard.

There was no actual confrontation; it was simply training in this combat mode.

A simple position-swapping combat mode.

Using any substance as a substitute, the user can switch places and use the substitute to confuse the user.

Genma only stopped when his shadow clones had exhausted their chakra, still feeling unsatisfied.

With three settings, it's totally worth it.

Faced with the firelight again, Xuanma felt he could easily defeat him!

"Genma, what you just used was... a substitution technique?"

Yamashiro Aoba's voice came through.

Xuanma turned around and saw his father, Yu Fenglan, and Shancheng Qingye standing at the entrance of the living room.

"Indeed."

Xuanma nodded and stepped forward.

After taking off his sunglasses, Shancheng Qingye looked completely bewildered.

Is this a substitution technique?

Is this what the Substitution Technique is like?

Did I learn it wrong?

Why is your substitution technique so fast?

He could understand using shadow clones as substitutes, but what he couldn't understand was that he hadn't noticed the original's trajectory at all.

There are no obstructions in the yard to block the view.

"I was just a little faster. I had some ideas after today's battle, so I made a small breakthrough in my Lightning Release."

Xuanma Explanation.

"Lightning Release?"

"You just used Lightning Release?"

Both Yu Fenglan and Shancheng Qingye looked puzzled.

Genma nodded: "Yes, using Lightning Release chakra to activate nerve cells in the body accelerates the transmission of nerve information. Because the Lightning Release chakra is controlled within the body, there is no obvious lightning."

Yamashiro Aoba was deeply shocked: "It must be very difficult to achieve this level. Lightning Release is very difficult to control. You are a monster!"

Yu Fenglan was also overjoyed, but with Shancheng Qingye present, he couldn't say anything boastful. So, he adopted a strict fatherly tone and said, "Although you have made great progress, don't be arrogant. Keep working hard. There is still a long way to go."

Genma nodded in agreement: "Yes, I will continue to work hard."

Keep trying?

This is really difficult for me!

Shancheng Qingye sighed inwardly.

The pressure of being a partner with a genius is unimaginable to others.

"Alright, that's enough for today. Get some rest."

Yu Fenglan also delivered her concluding remarks for today.

Silent all night.

The following day, Yu Fenglan also began his mission, with Hatake Sakumo and Shizune accompanying him, while Genma and Yamashiro Aoba took a nap.

Out of caution, Genma and Yamashiro Aoba took turns keeping watch that night.

The next three days passed uneventfully, without any unexpected events.

In Kusagakure, the possibility of accidents is indeed very small.

The last night in Kusagakure.

In the woods beside a cabin far from the bustling city, a nightingale was preening its feathers until a red-haired woman was escorted back to the cabin by a man.

Watching the man leave, the nightingale flapped its wings and took flight, transforming into a mosquito in mid-air, fluttering its wings as it flew into the already closed wooden house.

The cabin was dimly lit, and the woman's smile faded as she sat wearily on the bed.

"With Sota here, everything will be alright."

Fennel muttered to herself, forcing herself to stay awake, and got up to wash up, but her body stiffened.

Because, without anyone noticing, there was suddenly another person at the door.

"You...you are...a Konoha ninja?"

Fennel suddenly stood up and saw the symbol on the Xuanma headband.

Even though the person looked like a child, she was still nervous.

Genma didn't answer, but instead asked, "Are you an orphan of the Uzumaki clan?"

Fennel felt a pang of panic and lowered her head slightly: "I don't know what you're talking about."

"I am the medical ninja of this village."

You won't admit it?

You should at least dye your hair first.

Although not everyone with red hair is a member of the Uzumaki clan.

Xuanma had been watching Huixiang for two days and was certain that she had bite marks on her arm, even though he had never seen her being bitten by anyone else.

I've already verified the card, and you're still trying to argue.

Looking at the anxious Fennel, Genma said, "It must be tough to earn this kind of life this way, right?"

Fennel said, "I cherish this kind of life."

Compared to war, things are much, much better now.

Genma remained noncommittal: "Do you know Kushina Uzumaki?"

Upon hearing the familiar name, Fennel looked up, her gaze momentarily unfocused, and instinctively asked, "Kushina... is she alright?"

By the time Fennel realized what was happening, it was too late for her to make excuses.

Xuanma smiled and said, "Not bad, she has a boyfriend who loves her very much."

He probably wasn't lying.

Becoming a Jinchūriki is painful.

However, before Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki had Mito Uzumaki; after Mito Uzumaki died, Minato Namikaze came along.

Compared to Nagato and the fennel in front of me, it does seem to be better.

"Indeed, happiness is always relative!"

Xuanma sighed inwardly.

Hearing news about her childhood friend made Huixiang very happy, but she didn't show it, nor did she have any intention of leaving. She simply said, "Thank you for telling me this."

"Is there anything else? If not, I need to rest now, I'm very sorry."

I'm clearly not good at persuading people with words.

Of course, Genma himself felt that reasons such as Konoha being better than Kusagakure were not convincing enough, so he didn't mention them.

"I'm very sorry too."

Xuanma laid his cards on the table: "Although it will disturb your rest, I have no choice but to do it."

"I'm here to take you away by force, but of course, it would be best if you could do it voluntarily."

Fennel was taken aback: "Why...why?"

"Because of Konoha's orders, or because of me..."

Xuanma shook his head: "Neither."

"Simply because I wanted to do it."

So, what decision have you made?

Huixiang was stunned by what she heard. How could a child say such a thing?

Even with her gentle and mild-mannered nature, she couldn't help but get angry: "Why...why did you do this? How could you do this?"

Chapter 37 Living Off a Woman

Seeing Huixiang's pitiful appearance, Genma felt a pang of pity, but his face remained unmoved: "I'm very sorry. The reason is that doing this is useful to me, or you are useful to me."

Fennel is filled with sorrow.

Xuanma sighed inwardly as he watched.

He's become the villain!

However, he also deeply understood a principle from fennel.

That is: Don't be a weakling!

"Let's go!"

With a hypnotic illusion, Xuanma darted forward, caught the limp fennel, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and ran.

Silent all night.

At nine o'clock in the morning, Genma and his group officially embarked on their return journey, leaving Kusagakure.

To express their gratitude and to prevent any unforeseen circumstances, the Grass Village also assigned a Jonin to lead the escort.

This Jonin was named Muwei, and he looked to be about twenty years old, which was very young.