A Task Won by Lying Down

To be honest, Ye Yuexin had long coveted this ninjutsu of Haino Fuji's.

This technique could be said to be a perfect match for his Little Li's Flying Dagger.

According to Haino Fuji's description, he had stumbled upon this technique by accident.

However, what he obtained at the time was merely a fragmented scroll.

Later, after consulting countless records, he finally perfected it with the help of the current Third Hokage.

This ninjutsu had now been recorded in the scrolls of sealing.

The name of this technique was "Space Transfer," which, in Ye Yuexin's eyes, was a variation of the Flying Thunder God.

Although it lacked the fame and utility of the Flying Thunder God, it could play a decisive role in battles between two armies.

This was because its function was to transport supplies through space.

Just like the Flying Thunder God, both sides required a seal. Once the hand signs were performed, the supplies would be transported to the other side of the seal.

After returning home, Ye Yuexin began to study this ninjutsu.

After deep research, he had roughly determined the nature of this technique.

It seemed his initial thought had been wrong; compared to the Flying Thunder God, this technique was likely far inferior.

The space through which this technique transported objects was highly unstable. It was absolutely impossible to transport a human body.

Even when transporting ordinary supplies, a steel casing had to be added around them for protection.

Otherwise, they would be torn apart by spatial rifts. It was a very dangerous method of transportation.

Regarding this mode, Ye Yuexin suddenly thought of the "Heavenly Transfer Technique" from the Hidden Cloud Village that appeared near the end of the anime in his previous life.

Back then, only the Fourth Raikage had succeeded in the transfer by relying on the defense of his Lightning Armor.

Ye Yuexin estimated that the fragmented scroll Haino Fuji had obtained back then was likely the incomplete Heavenly Transfer Technique.

Later, through his own efforts and the Third Hokage's vast knowledge, he had managed to perfect the technique.

This technique also required a spatial seal, which had to be activated with a unique chakra signature.

According to the description, one also had to possess a sensitivity to space. After many attempts, Ye Yuexin finally managed to draw a seal on a piece of paper.

Strangely enough, while sketching the seal, Ye Yuexin could clearly perceive the appearance of the spatial barrier.

It felt like layers upon layers. In any case, it felt very familiar.

Yet, he couldn't figure out why. He had never used the Flying Thunder God, nor had he ever seen Minato Namikaze use it, so why did he have this inexplicable sense of familiarity?

This feeling allowed him to quickly get the hang of the technique.

After forming a seal with his right hand, the paper inscribed with the seal vanished instantly.

However, it did not appear in Ye Yuexin's hand.

It seemed it was indeed very dangerous, as he had clearly felt a spatial fluctuation the moment he formed the seal, yet the paper had not materialized.

It must have been torn apart.

But Ye Yuexin was not afraid, because according to the description, an ordinary steel plate could withstand such tearing.

His flying daggers, needless to say, would be even more durable.

That's right, Ye Yuexin wanted to engrave the seal onto his flying daggers.

This way, he wouldn't have to go and retrieve his daggers himself.

At the same time, this would increase his combat versatility.

He wouldn't have to worry about running out of moves once his daggers were thrown.

Time spent in deep study always passed quickly.

Before he knew it, night had fallen.

The weather was quite nice today. Ye Yuexin slowly walked out of his room.

He rubbed his aching head and looked at the moonlight in the sky, feeling it was time to rest.

But just then, the sound of someone landing reached his ears.

The moment he heard it, Ye Yuexin knew it was the sound of a Body Flicker Technique.

He turned his head toward the roof. Sure enough, just as he had guessed, it was another Anbu operative.

With the same flat tone, the operative spoke, "Genin Ye Yuexin, by order of the Third Hokage, in three days you will be led by Jonin Minato Namikaze to clear out a Rock Ninja assault squad hidden in the Land of Fire."

"Squad members: Ye Yuexin, Kakashi Hatake, Obito Uchiha, Rin Nohara, Might Guy, Genma Shiranui, and Ebisu." Before Ye Yuexin could even respond, the operative vanished instantly using the Body Flicker Technique.

Only a stunned Ye Yuexin was left behind.

It seemed the Third Hokage really intended to cultivate him.

Hearing the names of these squad members, Ye Yuexin realized they were all characters who had appeared in the anime, some even playing significant roles in the plot.

It could be said that these people would all become pillars of Konoha in the future.

To think he was now going on a mission with them—and more importantly, the team was being led by the future Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

Once Ye Yuexin heard the names, he felt all the pressure of the mission instantly vanish.

With a master leading the team, this was basically a guaranteed win.

On the other side, at the Uchiha clan's training ground.

Itachi Uchiha was covered in dust, looking utterly disheveled as he gasped for fresh air.

He felt as if his lungs were being scorched dry by the searing chakra.

"That's enough, Itachi. There is still plenty of time; you don't need to train so intensely right now. It's causing too much damage to your body," Shisui Uchiha said, glancing at the night sky.

"It's not enough, not yet. I still haven't fully mastered this Body Flicker Technique," Itachi Uchiha replied stubbornly, his breath coming in ragged gasps.

Shisui Uchiha sighed helplessly. "But you're already out of chakra. My version of the Body Flicker Technique requires not only the unique application of Sharingan genjutsu but, more importantly, the manipulation of the fire element. This kind of usage takes a heavy toll on the body."

"If you keep going like this, let alone surpassing your opponent, you'll likely collapse from physical exhaustion before you even manage to catch up to them."

"Ultimately, it comes down to a lack of control and understanding of the fire element. Starting tomorrow, stop practicing the Body Flicker Technique. Let's begin by focusing on your understanding of fire."

Only after hearing Shisui Uchiha say this did Itachi Uchiha slowly walk out of the training ground.

His skin looked somewhat shriveled and felt incredibly dry.

It was clear he was severely dehydrated. Fortunately, Shisui Uchiha had come prepared and brought over a large bucket of water.

As Itachi Uchiha gulped down the water, Shisui Uchiha suddenly remarked, "You really are pushing yourself hard. I must say, I'm becoming more and more curious about this opponent of yours. Can you tell me about him?"

After finishing the water, Itachi Uchiha said, "His name is..."

"Wait, wait! Don't tell me yet. It's just about time for a late-night snack. Let's talk while we eat. What do you want to have? My treat." Through their time together today, and with Itachi Uchiha now calling him "Brother Shisui," Shisui Uchiha felt an emotion he hadn't experienced in a long time. He found himself becoming increasingly reliant on this feeling.