Chapter 307: I Was Once a Child Too
Under the pale moonlight, Gaara quickly spotted the figure lurking outside his room. The person wore a Sunagakure forehead protector and the attire of an ANBU operative, revealing only part of their face, making it hard to discern their true identity.
Despite this, Gaara recognized the person—it was Yashamaru, his uncle, one of the few people in...
2025-01-27 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 53: Desert Miracle
On the streets of Sunagakure.
Not long after Sunagakure’s successful raid on the Land of Fire and the reforms led by Rasa, both the village’s ninjas and its civilians found their pockets significantly heavier. With the expansion of the ninja academy, the construction of hospitals, and the establishment of orphanages, Sunagakure started to show signs of...
2025-01-26 18:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 52: Turbulence
The sudden shift in activity between Kumogakure and Iwagakure did not escape the watchful eyes of Konohagakure, which was still locked in a fierce battle against them.
Neither Kumogakure nor Iwagakure had made any effort to conceal their troop movements. Their actions were observed and reported in meticulous detail by Konohagakure’s Anbu, who had been closel...
2025-01-26 18:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 51: Cloud’s and Stone’s Reaction
When Rasa actually used the Chakra Fruit to cultivate a God Tree, subtle yet significant changes began rippling through the Shinobi World.
The official missives sent by Sunagakure’s Anbu to Iwagakure and Kumogakure had already reached the desks of two of the most powerful figures: Ōnoki, the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure, and Ae, the T...
2025-01-26 18:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 306: A Kind and Harmonious Family
After three days of travel, Byakuya and his group finally arrived at Sunagakure.
Sunagakure was located in a massive basin oasis, surrounded by towering cliffs dozens of meters high, with only a narrow canyon serving as its entrance and exit.
Patrolling Sunagakure shinobi lined both sides of the canyon, including those with sensory abi...
2025-01-26 14:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 305: Rasa and Yashamaru
In Sunagakure, the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, wiped sweat from his brow as he exited the underground mines. A nearby Suna-ninja rushed forward, offering him salted water and a towel.
Rasa accepted the water gratefully, drinking deeply before wiping his face and heading toward the Kazekage building.
Once inside his office, Rasa wast...
2025-01-25 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 304: Sasori Receives a Mission from Akatsuki
After packing most of the puppets from the warehouse into storage scrolls, Sasori and Byakuya departed from the Akatsuki base.
As Sasori donned the Hiruko puppet, Byakuya couldn’t help but ask, “Sasori, for someone like you, who has undergone core transformation, does this count as wearing a body or just clothes?...
2025-01-24 14:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 50: The Sacred Tree?
Under the blazing sun, amidst the endless yellow dunes, a golden sand cloud floated swiftly through the air, heading deeper into the vast desert.
Standing atop the sand cloud, Bunpuku and Baki flanked the Black Teapot, their expressions a mix of unease and puzzlement. The scorching heat didn’t bother them as much as the mystery of why Rasa had brought ...
2025-01-23 15:24:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 49: The Barrenness of Sunagakure
Rasa skimmed through the list quickly, his sharp eyes scanning each name.
"Sunate, Otonashi, Risato, Ryokan…"
These were some of the most promising genin selected by Goshima from this year’s graduating class—what he called the "elite class."
In every ninja village, jonin were a scarce and valuable resource. For these so-call...
2025-01-23 15:24:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 48: Konoha's Background
Faced with Rasa’s question, the room fell into an uneasy silence. Indeed, if the exchange involved the Dragon Vein Chakra, Rōran’s integration into Sunagakure seemed less consequential. However—
"So, if we could master Dragon Vein Chakra, would we be able to use the power of Sage Techniques?"
Pakura asked, curiosity clear in her voice as ...
2025-01-23 15:23:54 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 47: Rōran Joins
In response to Pakura’s pointed question, Rasa kept his reply brief and direct.
“Aren’t I discussing it with you right now? As for Rōran, I believe I already sent someone to notify you about the situation.”
Pakura pursed her lips in dissatisfaction, while Michikawa narrowed his eyes slightly. Both of them understood that Rōran’s integration...
2025-01-23 15:23:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 46: Konoha’s Public Enemy
Rasa’s words left everyone in the room a little taken aback.
Up until now, the general expectation was that Rasa would never drag Sunagakure into this war. His actions and orders over the past month had been focused on strengthening the village while the other nations were caught up in conflict. It was clear that Sunagakure's priority was to use...
2025-01-23 15:23:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 303: The Body and the Soul
After listening to Byakuya's elaborate plan for creating a weaponized Ten-Tails, the aged Salamander Hanzō fell into a long silence.
Faced with such an audacious and nearly reckless plan, he struggled to offer any constructive advice. If Byakuya succeeded and the Ten-Tails were resurrected, the ninja world could indeed experience a rar...
2025-01-23 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 302: The Revitalized Demi-God Hanzō
Learning that Jinchūriki could survive the extraction of their Tailed Beasts eased Yahiko and the others. Their lingering guilt disappeared, leaving their minds clearer.
Byakuya observed their reactions silently, letting out a faint sigh.
‘Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan are too kind-hearted. They’re even worried about strangers they...
2025-01-22 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 301: The Power of the Gedo Statue
After finalizing the plan to collect the Tailed Beasts, creating a weapon of war, and using absolute power to intimidate the Shinobi World, the high-level meeting in Amegakure came to an end.
Before the meeting, Yahiko never imagined the discussion would veer toward the Tailed Beasts.
The act of gathering the Tailed Beasts would undoub...
2025-01-21 14:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 45: A New Stage
Rasa didn’t waste any time. The very same day he absorbed the Dragon Vein Chakra, he decided to take Sēramu back to Sunagakure.
Although Sēramu could harness the power of the Dragon Vein Chakra, she wasn’t a ninja. So, Rasa opted to use his Gold Dust to fly back, which saved them a considerable amount of time.
By the time nightfall arrived, Rasa a...
2025-01-20 15:39:56 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 44: Chakra Fruit
Ever since Rasa had arrived in the world of Naruto and ascended to the role of Fourth Kazekage, the leader of Sunagakure, he quickly realized that he couldn't live like some of his predecessors—selfishly acting alone, detached from everything. His personal interests were now deeply intertwined with those of the village.
To put it sim...
2025-01-20 15:39:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 43: Big Harvest
Three days later, in the residence specially arranged by the Queen of Rōran, Rasa’s expression was a mixture of emotions.
Over the past three days, he had carefully examined all of Mukade’s memories using the illusion technique provided by the Anbu.
Well… it was a lot to process.
The good news was that Rasa might owe Mukade an apology. Muka...
2025-01-20 15:39:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 42: Sealing the Villain
Kingdom of Rōran.
Under Rasa’s orders, the Queen of Rōran led two ninjas to save her people. But what she saw next left her in shock.
Not far from the grand palace of Rōran, two giant creatures were locked in a fierce struggle. But it was hardly a battle—it was more like an overwhelming one-sided beating.
One of the creatures was in...
2025-01-20 15:39:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41: Inorganic Reincarnation
Inorganic Reincarnation—a technique originating from one of the three legendary sanctuaries in the Naruto universe: Ryūchi Cave.
This natural energy has the power to breathe life into inanimate objects, allowing the user to control them.
When compared to using simple chakra to control objects, this energy offers major benefits. It provide...
2025-01-20 15:39:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 300: Change of Stance
“What is the current situation in the ninja world?”
Yahiko and the others fell into deep thought, unsure of how to answer Byakuya’s question.
After exchanging glances, they all turned to look at Byakuya, their eyes seemingly saying: stop keeping us in suspense.
Byakuya, not holding anything back, directly stated, “The ninja world is ...
2025-01-20 08:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 40: Mukade
“Kazekage-sama? You seem to recognize me, and I can tell you’re skilled in puppetry techniques. Are you a ninja from Sunagakure? But why don’t I remember you?”
In the dim world, Rasa’s voice echoed slowly, reverberating through the dark underground chamber.
The Queen of Rōran turned her gaze toward the voice, her surprise evident.
From the s...
2025-01-19 10:43:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 39: Queen of Rōran
In the dimly lit underground factory, the air was heavy with tension. The Queen of Rōran trembled, her entire body stiffening at the unexpected intrusion. But despite the fear creeping into her veins, she quickly regained her composure. Her face hardened, determination flickering in her eyes. She slowly rose to her feet, her gaze firm as she turned to face the...
2025-01-19 10:43:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 38: Rōran Kingdom
Guided by two Anbu ninjas, Rasa traversed the vast desert for an entire day and night. The endless dunes stretched out before him, and after a long journey, he finally arrived at the astonishing city hidden in the desert’s oasis.
The city stood in stark contrast to the barren surroundings. Towering buildings reached into the sky, scattered throughout the...
2025-01-19 10:43:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 37: Heading to Rōran
Rasa wasn’t deliberately seeking to frighten himself.
The peace that currently lingered in Sunagakure was nothing more than a temporary reprieve—an illusion, fleeting at best.
Once the spies from the other ninja villages uncovered Rasa's actions and his motives within Sunagakure, the news would spread quickly across the entire ninja world. The...
2025-01-19 10:43:22 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 36: Sunagakure’s Covert Operations Unit
Early Morning, Just Before Sunrise
The first rays of sunlight softly filtered through the window, bathing the room in a warm glow. The room, with its cozy, inviting décor, felt peaceful. On the large bed, a man and a woman lay intertwined, their naked bodies pressed together as they slept soundly.
The scattered items in the ro...
2025-01-19 10:43:20 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 35: Family
Becoming a Jonin at seventeen was an exceptional feat, no matter which village one hailed from.
Of course, it couldn't compare to the rare prodigies who achieved the rank by the age of twelve. However, considering Sunagakure’s current predicament—where talent was in short supply—Yashamaru was undoubtedly the best candidate available.
With Chiyo contemp...
2025-01-19 10:40:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 34: Seizing the Mizukage
Everyone immediately grasped the implications, especially Pakura.
Her situation bore a striking resemblance to that of the Third Mizukage. Both stood as representatives of the commoner ninjas. The critical difference was that she had failed in the power struggle for the Kazekage's seat, whereas the Third Mizukage won.
This success, however, cam...
2025-01-19 10:40:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 33: Transfer of Power
The era of the Second Kazekage’s reign was arguably the most prosperous period in Sunagakure’s history.
During this time, the village boasted a powerhouse of ninjas: the Second Kazekage himself, Chiyo, Ebizō, and Bunpuku were all in their prime, while the younger generation, including the future Third Kazekage and Sasori’s parents, had also gro...
Chapter 32: Development Plan
A profound silence fell over the Kazekage’s office.
It wasn’t that the attendees disagreed with the Kazekage’s words; rather, they were unsure how to proceed. The atmosphere was thick with contemplation.
Breaking the silence, Ebizō, who had come to respect Rasa after their recent mission, spoke up with a question.
"May I ask, Kazekage-...
2025-01-19 10:40:00 +0000 UTC View Post