Mind Body Switch Technique

"Mm, I saw it." The scar-mouthed ninja didn't elaborate, but the two behind him wisely remained silent.

Beneath Yamaki Atsushi's feet, a patch of ground, though disguised, betrayed itself due to the haste, revealing clear signs of disturbance.

The "Rogue Stone Ninja" quickly recalled the Konoha Genin who had captured their comrade earlier. This individual, lacking the typical Konoha Chunin vest, possessed speed and reflexes superior to a Chunin, and he was now gone.

He must have gone underground.

All the "Rogue Stone Ninja" present felt they had discovered the enemy's contingency plan. While they inwardly sneered, their attention shifted to the ground beneath Yamaki Atsushi.

"Who exactly is playing games? I'll count to three. If you don't swap, fine. I'm not familiar with the guy in your hands anyway," the scar-mouthed ninja's tone remained as calm as ever. This statement perfectly portrayed them as genuine rogue ninja, a group of ruthless and amoral thugs.

In ninja combat, psychological warfare through verbal manipulation is often more effective than direct confrontation. This is precisely why Naruto is the protagonist; Talk no Jutsu is the strongest ninjutsu.

"One."

Before the scar-mouthed ninja could finish counting, Yamaki Atsushi began counting himself. Arrogant, audacious, and completely unexpected, it left the scar-mouthed ninja and his two subordinates stunned.

Psychological warfare wasn't their exclusive domain; Konoha ninjas were just as adept. Moreover, Yamaki Atsushi's sudden display of arrogance served more than just a deterrent.

The rogue ninja captive, who had been dejectedly holding his injured hand, suddenly looked up and raised his hands, forming a specific hand seal. It was the Yamanaka Clan's secret ninjutsu.

Secret Ninjutsu: Mind Body Switch Technique.

It turned out the rogue ninja who had been bowing his head and holding his hand was Xing Ran, disguised using a transformation jutsu. The rogue ninja Xing Ran had actually killed was currently buried beneath Yamaki Atsushi's feet.

The sudden sneak attack was indeed effective. The rogue ninja's attention had been drawn to the freshly disturbed earth at Yamaki Atsushi's feet, and now it was further diverted by Yamaki Atsushi's unconventional actions.

Xing Ran, having successfully executed the jutsu, had already entered the scar-mouthed ninja's body. The potent nature of the secret ninjutsu quickly became apparent as Xing Ran gained immediate control of the body.

The hand Xing Ran, disguised as a rogue ninja, had been holding wasn't just for show. It was to prepare the hand seals and gather chakra, ready to unleash the Yamanaka Clan's secret ninjutsu at any moment.

This technique requires targeting the enemy, focusing one's spirit onto a single point through the soul, and releasing one's mental energy to seize and control the opponent's body. Once successful, the battle is effectively over. The released spirit can generally only move in a straight line.

As it requires the expenditure of all mental energy, the range and accuracy are significantly limited. If the caster's spirit fails to hit the target, it cannot return to their body within a short period, leaving the caster unable to defend themselves or perform any other actions, thus carrying a significant risk. Furthermore, if the target is injured, the caster's own body will also suffer damage. Therefore, it is more commonly used for intelligence gathering.

Xing Ran had put considerable effort into the preparatory tactics to successfully strike the scar-mouthed ninja.

The leading scar-mouthed rogue ninja was actually a Jonin. His mission was to infiltrate the Land of Fire's border with several Chunin and Genin for sabotage behind enemy lines.

With his usual level of alertness, he wouldn't have fallen for this so easily. However, this is the beauty of the ninja world; with the right tactics, low-level ninjas can defeat high-level ones.

Xing Ran had prepared for a long time, and coupled with Yamaki Atsushi's brilliant performance, the plan was a resounding success. They had gained control of the enemy leader, not only securing a hostage but also rescuing Junpei, who was being held by the scar-mouthed ninja. It was a double victory.

This brilliant tactical maneuver caught the rogue ninja completely by surprise.

"Plan B!"

But just as Yamaki Atsushi's smile began to spread across his face, the scar-mouthed ninja, now controlled by Xing Ran's Mind Body Switch Technique, suddenly shouted loudly.

Yamaki Atsushi's smile froze. Simultaneously, his hands began forming seals at lightning speed.

Make no mistake, this wasn't the scar-mouthed ninja breaking free from Xing Ran's control to issue orders to his subordinates. Xing Ran was using the scar-mouthed ninja to signal Yamaki Atsushi.

Plan A was, of course, to capture the enemy leader, eliminate their immediate threat, and gain another valuable asset.

Plan B, however, was different. Xing Ran didn't have much time to explain Plan B to Yamaki Atsushi, only telling him that if Plan B was initiated, he was to focus entirely on escaping or evading.

Would Yamaki Atsushi evade? After all, Xing Ran's original body had not yet returned. If he escaped, what would happen to Xing Ran's body?

His first reaction was to form seals, using Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall for defense.

Regardless of Yamaki Atsushi's immediate reaction, Xing Ran encountered a minor setback. His Mind Body Switch Technique had successfully captured the enemy's ace through a surprise attack, and the subordinates hadn't even reacted yet. Unfortunately, Xing Ran's spiritual and soul power was considered the weakest among the Yamanaka Clan. After awakening his Superman weakness, it was even less than before.

Thus, Xing Ran, having just taken over another body, quickly realized he couldn't suppress the target's mental resistance. In less than two seconds, the enemy would break through the ninjutsu's control. It was enough to make him cry; no Yamanaka Clan ninja had ever been this weak.

So, Xing Ran had to resort to a risky maneuver.

The "scar-mouthed ninja" suddenly snatched Junpei's ninja tool pouch, raised it behind his head, positioning it above the three rogue ninja who had stepped forward for negotiations, and then kicked Junpei towards Xing Ran's original body.

After completing this series of actions, the rogue ninja finally reacted to the developing situation and prepared to attack, some targeting Xing Ran, others targeting the flying Junpei.

At this moment, Xing Ran had already voluntarily returned to his original body.

X-ray vision + Heat vision.

Within 0.1 seconds, Xing Ran locked onto Junpei's ninja tool pouch, where the Explosive Tags he had given him yesterday were located. Xing Ran's eyes blinked subtly, almost imperceptibly, as a flash of red light pierced the pouch and struck the Explosive Tags.

"Damn it!"

"BOOM!!"

The scar-mouthed ninja had just regained his senses and could only curse before a massive fireball erupted from the ninja tool pouch in his hand. The flames quickly engulfed the area where the rogue ninja group had been, and they rolled towards Xing Ran, pursuing the still airborne Junpei.

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