I, a cultivator, ended up in the Naruto world.

Dust billowed up, and the vortex light rolled several times on the ground before finally managing to stop after losing some of its momentum.

"Long live Tsunade, the boss!"

"Beat up Brother Guangyi!"

In the mountains near Wochao Village, the second battle is underway.

The two sides in the contest are Kouichi Uzumaki and Tsunade.

The three members of the Uzumaki Flame Trio were initially cheering for Kouichi from the sidelines, but after Tsunade's strict discipline, they quickly switched sides with tears in their eyes and started shouting Tsunade's name.

Guang coughed twice and rubbed his stuffy chest.

Deep down, he actually wanted to challenge Yang Xiang again, but the lesson he hadn't yet learned forced him to choose Tsunade.

However, Tsunade is equally powerful.

The two exchanged dozens of moves using the same ninjutsu, but in the end, Tsunade seized an opening and sent Koichi flying with a single punch.

Ultimately, his disadvantage lay in his lack of experience.

The sparring resources in Konoha far surpass those of Uzushiogakure, and the sparring partners in Iwagakure are simply no match for opponents like Jiraiya and Orochimaru.

"I lost, Tsunade." Koichi readily admitted defeat.

This time, he truly saw the gap between himself and the Senju brothers, and also fully understood his own strength level.

Those Iwa ninja were indeed deceiving him all along.

Tsunade rubbed her fist, smiled, and patted his shoulder: "Not bad, Koichi, you're already very strong."

Yesterday, Yang Xiang finished too quickly, and she didn't have time to observe Guangyi's strength.

But through today's fight, she can be certain that Kouichi's talent in physical combat is extremely outstanding, and he is not so much like a member of the Uzumaki clan, but more like a Senju.

His physical abilities were actually superior to hers. If it weren't for his lack of chakra control and combat experience, the outcome of this battle would have been uncertain.

Kouichi leaned close to Tsunade's ear and asked in a low voice, "So... how much worse am I than Yang Xiang?"

Tsunade gave him a strange look, then stretched out two fingers and gently pinched them in front of his eyes.

"That's about it."

Koichi: "???"

Does this mean "just a little bit"?

If Tsunade knew what he was thinking, she would probably laugh.

The difference between people can sometimes be so close, yet so far.

Who can compare to Yang Xiang?

Ever since losing to Yang Xiang, Tsunade has realized that the guy is a complete freak.

Because Guangyi lacked sufficient perspective and comparison, he could only sense that Yang Xiang was very powerful, but he could not truly measure the distance that seemed like an insurmountable chasm.

Jiraiya, who was not far away, saw Koichi whispering in Tsunade's ear with a dangerous look in his eyes, and silently changed the dumpling he was going to hand to him to one with five kinds of nuts.

That despicable pretty boy.

···

"Do you guys really like eating dumplings?" Nawaki couldn't help but ask, watching the three members of the Uzumaki Flame trio wolfing down their food.

The youngest, Ayaka Whirlpool, ate the fastest and choked so badly her eyes rolled back, only managing to get patted on the back by Yang Xiang.

Although the force almost made her spit the meatball out of her nostrils.

Whirlpool Flame's mouth was stuffed full, and he tried to speak indistinctly, but because he was missing two front teeth, air leaked out when he opened his mouth, so he had to keep his mouth tightly shut.

Yuto swallowed his food and replied, "The dumplings are delicious...we haven't had them in ages."

Jiraiya was somewhat surprised: "That shop seems to be doing very well; it must be quite famous, right?"

At that moment, Shiki and Tsunade walked over.

Koichi thanked Jiraiya and accepted the dumplings, his tone slightly apologetic: "You've all gone to so much trouble... Most of those shops are run by outsiders, so the prices aren't cheap. We don't have much to offer in return, so let us show you around Uzushio Village these next few days."

He transferred his meatballs into Caihua's small dish, then took over from Yang Xiang and gently patted her back.

He seriously doubted whether Caihua would choke to death or be slapped to death first if Yang Xiang continued to slap her.

Yang Xiang noticed that Guang Yi's gaze kept drifting over to him, as if he wanted to say something but hesitated, which made Yang Xiang feel a sudden tightness in his buttocks.

"What are you trying to say?"

Guangyi blushed slightly after being exposed, and stammered for a long time without being able to say anything.

Yuuto, ever the outspoken one, asked, "Yang Xiang, how did you do that technique during the day... you know, that super cool boxing glove?!"

"Want to learn?" Yang Xiang raised an eyebrow. "I'll teach you."

···

Guang felt a wave of shame immediately.

He considered coveting the secret techniques of other races to be a despicable act.

But its dazzling and powerful form was something he simply couldn't refuse.

Yang Xiang didn't care.

This is not a unique secret technique; it is simply the ultimate manipulation of chakra.

Moreover, consider this tuition as medical expenses.

As for why there are medical expenses, don't ask.

At this moment, Koichi's whole body was shaking like a vibrator, with a frequency of up to two hundred times per minute.

He was holding Yang Xiang's hand tightly, his fingertips carefully sensing every inch of the solid, armor-like chakra cloak and the sharp fist blade.

You can't teach someone everything; some things you have to experience for yourself.

Tsunade, who had initially been somewhat interested, instantly gave up the idea upon seeing Koichi's appearance.

This teaching method is simply too much for someone as burdened as her to bear.

"Is he... alright?"

"Let him shake," Yang Xiang said casually. "He'll get used to it after a while."

As he spoke, he silently increased the power of his chakra output.

···

Night fell, the clouds were thick, and the moon was nowhere to be seen.

The two large streetlights that are usually lit are also dark tonight; only the candlelight in the hands of the guides can barely illuminate the way ahead.

Along both sides of the road, ninjas from the vortex stood, their eyes silently following their figures.

Rope Tree's heart tightened.

Spicy balls! All spicy balls!

Something must have happened to Yang Xiang!

Now they've come knocking on our door!

He had long felt that Yang Xiang's teaching methods were problematic... though he dared not say it.

After all, he was someone who had been through the education system.

When the daytime classes ended, Guangyi's legs were shaking, his eyes were crossed, and he was drooling—he looked like he'd been thoroughly played with.

In the end, Yan and Yuuto carried him all the way back.

That expression, Jiraiya taught him, was the look of someone who was about to die.

Unexpectedly, they were invited to the Whirlpool Clan's territory that very night.

Judging from this situation, it seems like accountability measures are about to be implemented.

Rope Tree secretly gave a look to Uzumaki Flame, who was accompanying him.

—What do you mean?

Whirlpool Flame received the signal and raised an eyebrow smugly.

—This is quite a show of respect, isn't it? Aren't you touched?

The two of them walked in exchanging glances and winks.

···

The main hall of the Whirlpool Clan's territory was brightly lit.

The high-ranking members of the Uzumaki clan sat on either side, the atmosphere solemn.

Koichi stood with difficulty beside a lamp stand, but his legs were still weak and his body swayed slightly, which attracted several glances from Ashina Uzumaki, who was sitting on the lamp stand.

The heavy wooden door creaked open as a servant pushed it open, and Konoha and his entourage entered the hall. Yang Xiang walked at the front.

"Ah, it's the Senju from Konoha." Uzumaki Ashina put down his teacup and said slowly.

According to etiquette, Tsunade should have been the leader of the Konoha delegation.

But over the past few days, Yang Xiang has already become a core member based on his strength, so no one objected to him walking at the front.

Yang Xiang walked to the center of the main hall and bowed to Ashina Uzumaki.

"I dare not accept such praise. I am merely an ordinary genin of Konoha, and cannot represent the Senju. Besides..."

He raised his eyes, his tone calm.

"Konoha no longer has the Senju clan."

Upon hearing this, Ashina Uzumaki lowered his gaze to the seated man, carefully examining the boy below.

In the past two days, news about the boy's various deeds has been reported every few hours.

The waiter's legs were almost worn thin from running around.