Throughout the journey, Pakura remained silent, her expression cold and unreadable. She completely ignored Chiyo's subtle probing questions.
It wasn't until they returned to Sunagakure and she saw her former disciple, Maki, standing before her that her demeanor finally changed.
"Sensei!"
Without any hesitation, Maki threw herself into Pakura's arms, catching her off guard. Pak...
2025-03-05 06:01:03 +0000 UTC View PostMany villagers questioned the so-called assassination of the daimyo by the "kindest Kazekage," hoping that the Sunagakure leadership would investigate the truth and even revoke the missing-nin status of Rasa.
But within a month, those voices disappeared from the civilian population.
Instead, resentment toward Rasa became the dominant sentiment.
No more merchant caravans. No fo...
2025-03-05 06:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostIn the end, Deidara and Jiraiya split up—Jiraiya headed back to the village for reinforcements, while Deidara rushed to the Land of Hot Water to confront the Evil God.
The Sage of Six Paths had explicitly instructed to continue guarding the barrier, ensuring that no more ancient gods could break through.
Thus, the task of dealing with the Grim Reaper and the Evil God fell solely o...
2025-03-04 06:13:00 +0000 UTC View PostHow could this be?
The Sage of Six Paths furrowed his brows deeply. The Moryo before him was merely an incarnation, inheriting only a fraction of its true power. If even this clone was too much for him, did that mean Moryo had now surpassed him?
And this was despite Moryo passively assimilating the Shrine Maiden.
Seeing the Sage's grave expression, Moryo showed no urgency to a...
2025-03-04 06:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Sage of Six Paths? How dare you disrespect Lord Moryo! Today, we must kill you!"
An ominous purple-black aura radiated from Rasa and the others. Corroded by Moryo's power, they had completely lost their reason and judgment.
"Die!" A young male ninja charged forward, gripping a kunai. With Moryo's blessing, his speed and strength had reached an astonishing level.
Yet, the Sage...
2025-03-04 06:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostDamn it!
The tide of battle had completely reversed in a short amount of time. Rasa and the other invaders had already been strong, but up until now, the warriors of Tengakure had managed to hold their ground through sheer numbers.
But now, the enemy had revealed their immortality—this was an unwinnable fight.
"Magnet Release! Gold Sand Tsunami!" A massive wave of gold sand ...
2025-03-04 06:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostHidan swung his scythe high above his head and charged straight at Isshiki.
"What the hell are you talking about, bastard?! Just die already!"
ε=(ο｀*))) Sigh.
Obito let out a heavy sigh.
"That guy Hidan... all his good looks must've come at the cost of his intelligence."
But letting him go in first to test the waters isn't a bad idea.
He and Mada...
2025-03-04 06:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostKonoha Year 57. Land of Fields.
Yoru Village Conference Room.
Last year, Obito made a lot of plans for himself.
A year had passed, and he had completed absolutely none of them—because he was too lazy.
At this moment, he was holding a child in his arms, looking thoroughly impatient as he interrupted Deidara's rambling.
"Hey, Deida...
2025-03-04 06:08:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Hahahahahaha!"
Izuna burst into laughter as he walked out of the conference room.
Seeing Tobirama Senju suffer a setback—what a delightful sight!
Sorry, Third Hokage-sama, but there's really no stopping this guy.
Obito shot Hiruzen an apologetic glance before following Izuna out of the room.
Danzo taking the fall again? Too common to be interesting. The...
2025-03-04 06:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostKonohagakure.
Naka Shrine.
The ancient shrine, built of stone bricks, exuded a heavy sense of history and time.
Inside the dimly lit hall, candlelight flickered.
Dozens of crimson eyes lit up all at once, instantly elevating the atmosphere to its peak!
At the center of the gathering, bathed in the eerie red glow, a figure slowly op...
2025-03-04 06:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe capital of the Land of Wind was on lockdown. Fear gripped both the commoners and the nobility alike.
Many had witnessed the events that unfolded at the Daimyō's palace last night.
Now, the tightly shut city gates and the soldiers patrolling the streets made it clear—something monumental had happened.
Before long, news spread:
The Daimyō had been assassinated.
... 2025-03-04 06:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostFar away in the Land of Wind, a grand banquet was underway in the capital's daimyo residence.
In the center of the grand hall, more than a dozen geishas performed traditional dances, their graceful movements enchanting the audience. Seated at separate tables, nobles indulged in an extravagant feast of meats, vegetables, and fruits, conversing in hushed tones, sharing laughter, and forging...
2025-03-04 06:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostKazekage's Office
As Uchiha Mirai walked through the door, Pakura rolled her eyes. "Finally remembered to come find me, huh?"
Mirai approached her and gave her a playful pat on the rear.
Pakura immediately shifted her position, sitting down in Mirai's lap.
"I heard about the incident with the One-Tails jinchuriki going berserk," Mirai said. "I came over ...
2025-03-04 06:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostLooking at the sand sculpture, Temari was struck with awe.
Although Karura had passed away a long time ago, she immediately recognized her identity.
"The sand that protected Gaara... It really is Mother's power..." Temari muttered in shock.
At first, she had shared the same doubts as Gaara, thinking that the story Mirai had told them was just a well-meaning lie.
But to h...
2025-03-04 06:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostAt dawn the next day, all the Konoha shinobi stationed at the outpost gathered together.
"Lord Jiraiya, everyone is assembled," Tsuchiki reported.
Jiraiya nodded and stepped to the front of the group. With Danzo absent, it was now his responsibility to give the pre-battle speech. When they had left the village, Danzo had been appointed the supreme commander of this operation, with J...
2025-03-04 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Danzo controlled the Anbu, he kept an extremely tight watch on the Uchiha clan. No matter what they did, the Anbu constantly monitored them. Leaving the village was even harder—Uchiha shinobi found it nearly impossible to get permission to leave.
On top of that, any time they needed resources for their training, Danzo deliberately obstructed them. And when it came to dangerous miss...
2025-03-04 06:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Lord Kakuzu, I'm ready!"
Nagato stood before Kakuzu, a travel bag slung over his shoulder. He had already said his goodbyes to his companions and no longer had any lingering attachments.
"Yahiko said he will follow your instructions, Lord Kakuzu. He will focus solely on defending Amegakure and will not get involved in conflicts elsewhere… Oh, and according to intelligence reports...
2025-03-03 06:09:00 +0000 UTC View PostInside the steel tower of Amegakure, the sight of Hanzo's lifeless body left Yahiko and the others in shock. The man once hailed as the "Demi-God" had fallen so unexpectedly. But what surprised them even more was yet to come.
Stacks of letters discovered in Hanzo's office widened the eyes of Yahiko and the Akatsuki members present.
"Impossible! How could Hanzo have done this?!" Yahi...
2025-03-03 06:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Let go of Nagato!"
"Why are you attacking us out of nowhere?!"
"So-called senior of the ninja world? I don't accept that!"
The members of Akatsuki were all shocked by the sudden assault. Instinctively, they raised their kunai, ready to retaliate against Kakuzu. However, before they could act, a stern voice rang out, halting them in their tracks.
"Stand down!"
The ...
2025-03-03 06:07:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Wood Release appears in battle, is it all over?
The answer is a definite yes.
Bound by the entangling force of Wood Release, neither Hanzo nor the giant salamander beneath him could move. The chakra within their bodies was rapidly drained away by the relentless absorption of the jutsu. Hanzo's face contorted in pain, his body wracked with agony. As he struggled violently, his g...
2025-03-03 06:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post"The most important thing is that nearly half of the reinforcements from Konohagakure are Uchiha clan shinobi, with a significant number from the Hyūga clan as well. Both clans produce exceptionally powerful and troublesome opponents."
A jōnin added to the discussion.
The reputation of the Uchiha and Hyūga clans was well known in Amegakure.
The Uchiha, with their Sharingan,...
2025-03-03 06:05:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Lord Jiraiya, aren't you going to meet them?"
Tsuchiki hesitated for a moment before asking.
"They've been traveling at full speed to get here. They must be exhausted. Let them rest for now," Jiraiya replied.
"It seems that the ninja from the noble clans still have some objections to Lord Jiraiya. But for us civilian-born shinobi, that's actually a good thing. The more power ...
2025-03-03 06:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Surrounded by love… all along?"
Upon hearing Mirai's explanation, a hint of confusion appeared in Gaara's cold, shadowed gaze.
The power of the sand that instinctively protected him—was it not from that monster, but from his mother?
But...
"What are you talking about?!"
"My mother died from complications during childbirth. How could this sand possibly be her p...
2025-03-03 06:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostTemari collapsed onto her knees, drained of all strength, as she watched Mirai rescue her from Gaara's grasp.
As Gaara's older sister, she understood his nature all too well.
If not for the man before her, Gaara would have killed her just now.
"W-Who are you?"
Hearing Temari's trembling question, Uchiha Mirai reached up and pulled down his mask.
"Uchiha Mirai."
... 2025-03-03 06:02:00 +0000 UTC View Post"A pleasure to meet you, my partner." Danzo emerged from the freshly formed forest, greeting Rasa like an old friend reuniting after a long journey.
"Danzo?..." The familiar presence made Rasa hesitant.
But this youthful appearance, this body brimming with unrestrained pressure?
The Kazekage, Rasa, instinctively took a more defensive stance, his legs shifting apart slightly as...
2025-03-03 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View PostDanzo used the Flying Thunder God Technique. Although he couldn't match Minato's mastery of it in the heat of battle, it was perfect for travel.
Coordinates had already been set up for key locations—Konoha, the Land of Rivers, and the Land of Wind.
When Danzo transported himself back to the base in the Land of Rivers, he found Yakushi Nono waiting for him. She had designed the hea...
2025-03-03 06:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostKonohagakure.
Outside the conference room on the top floor of the Hokage Building.
Hiruzen and Minato stood at the entrance, accompanied by Konoha's high-ranking officials and the heads of its major clans—more than twenty people in total—all waiting anxiously.
At that moment—
Five figures emerged from around the corner of the hallway.
Everyon...
2025-03-02 06:13:00 +0000 UTC View PostOrochimaru visibly stiffened in embarrassment.
Seeing this, Obito stepped forward, patted his shoulder, and chuckled.
"Haha, just joking. As long as you've come to your senses, that's what matters."
"Now that I'm the Fifth Hokage, come back to Konoha with me and continue serving the village."
Without hesitation, Orochimaru bowed respectfully and answered, "Orochimaru is ...
2025-03-02 06:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Uh..."
Feeling the overwhelming surge of killing intent, Obito turned to look beside him in shock.
[Wild Tobirama has appeared!]
Just as Obito was contemplating whether to let him experience the crushing weight of tens of thousands of chakra units, an even more terrifying chakra eruption burst forth, instantly suppressing Tobirama's intense aura.
Hashirama, his face dar...
2025-03-02 06:11:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning.
Dawn gradually broke over the horizon.
The soft morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, gently illuminating Obito's face.
He let out a faint murmur as he woke from his slumber.
Carefully, he moved his hand away from his wife's soft embrace, ensuring he didn't wake her.
With a blissful smile, he sat up and quietly...
2025-03-02 06:10:00 +0000 UTC View Post