Naruto smiled. "That isn't really a weakness. It just means the other side can use Space-Time Ninjutsu too. A domain is itself a form of Space-Time Ninjutsu. Inside someone else's domain, you can't use any Space-Time Ninjutsu unless you can unravel its spatial structure. That's why they say, 'My domain, my rules.' No one else can interfere."
Only after hearing Naruto's explanation did everyone understand why he hadn't simply used the Flying Thunder God Technique to get through. It wasn't that he didn't want to-he couldn't. Kitsuchi said, "In that case, we'll have to take that dragon head-on."
Naruto nodded. "Yes, that's right. But we don't actually have to fight it head-on. We just need to hold it off while one of us carries my spatial mark through its domain. Then I can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to bring everyone across."
After hearing Naruto's plan, Kitsuchi said, "I see. Then let's have Kurotsuchi and this little girl with the White Eye handle getting through the dragon's domain."
Naruto paused briefly, then smiled. "Heh, that works. It's settled, then. Hinata and Kurotsuchi will get through the domain, and you can help us deal with the dragon, Uncle Kitsuchi."
Kitsuchi nodded in satisfaction. "All right. Since we still have people to wait for, let's rest here and recover our strength." With that, he began forming hand seals. "Earth Style: Mountain Earth Technique!" A house made of stone immediately rose before Naruto and the others.
Naruto stared at the house in surprise. "I never knew Earth Style could be used like this. I've really learned something today. Uncle Kitsuchi, you're a genius! How did you come up with it?"
Seeing that Naruto's expression was entirely sincere, without a trace of pretense, Kitsuchi laughed. "Hahaha! It's nothing much, really. I copied the