Exchanging for Flying Thunder God and Training in Fengshen Leg

"Qingyun, are you all right?"

Hatake Sakumo came over to Qingyun and the others and asked.

Qingyun rolled his eyes. "Honestly, Teacher Sakumo, you could have come a little later. You might have gotten to collect our bodies."

Hatake Sakumo gave an awkward smile at Qingyun's words. "I couldn't help it. The Third Tsuchikage can fly, while my speed on the ground is affected by the terrain. I couldn't keep up with him.

"Besides, who would have thought that the Kage of a village would be shameless enough to attack a few children himself?"

Seeing Hatake Sakumo's embarrassment, Qingyun dropped the subject.

He knew Hatake Sakumo hadn't done it on purpose. He had only been venting his earlier frustration.

When he had faced Ōnoki's Dust Release, Qingyun had truly felt he might die. Even now, remembering that mortal danger left him shaken.

Had he not broken through in the heat of battle, they would probably have been reduced to atoms and vanished without a trace. Hatake Sakumo wouldn't even have had bodies to collect.

They might not even have been able to return through Impure World Reincarnation...

Putting the subject behind them, Qingyun and the others continued escorting the caravan.

Along the way, Fujitō Jishang kept looking for chances to strike up a conversation with Qingyun. Annoyed beyond endurance, Qingyun simply left the group to scout ahead.

The rest of the journey passed peacefully, without further trouble. Four days later, Qingyun and the others escorted the caravan to Weiyang City, the Capital of the Land of Fire.

Only upon reaching Weiyang City did Qingyun finally relax. He had remained on edge throughout the journey, afraid that more trouble would arise and unknown enemies would attack again.

Now that they had reached Weiyang City, their mission was complete. As his taut