In the early morning, before the sun had risen, the forest was shrouded in a veil of mist.
A few figures flitted swiftly between the treetops, leaves fluttering from the branches and drifting gently to the ground.
"Captain Hatake, we are about to arrive at the border of the River Country. Shouldn't we disguise ourselves?"
The figures darting through the woods were none other t...
2025-01-11 09:28:13 +0000 UTC View Post"Danzo, let's not dwell on trivial matters," Hiruzen Sarutobi interjected, smoothing over the tension. "Uzumaki Raiden is now the vice-captain of Anbu; it's fine for him to be privy to this information."
Hiruzen's words eased Raiden's doubts. He now fully understood that his promotion was real.
"Vice-captain of Anbu? When did you decide this, Sarutobi-sensei?" Raiden asked, still tr...
2025-01-11 09:27:57 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning.
Sunlight streamed through the window, illuminating Uzumaki Raiden's room. After his dinner with Jiraiya and the others, Raiden had succumbed to the pressures of Tsunade and Jiraiya and ended up drinking more than he could handle. At his young age, alcohol tolerance wasn't his strong suit, and after a few drinks, everything became a blur. He couldn't even remember how he ...
2025-01-11 09:27:41 +0000 UTC View PostAs the announcement spread across the ninja world, many rogue ninjas who had been living in hiding, tired of their rat-like existence, began joining the coalition forces.
These rogue ninjas arrived cautiously, fearing that the invitation might be a trap. But to their surprise, it was legitimate!
The coalition did not make things difficult for them. They simply had to sign a strict a...
2025-01-11 09:26:41 +0000 UTC View PostAt most, targeting the daimyos might cause confusion and stir up some hatred.
But are daimyos really that important? Would ninja villages cease to exist without them?
I shouldn't have said anything, really, thought Black Zetsu.
From this moment on, Black Zetsu vowed to never press or make suggestions again. Instead, he decided to silently play along.
Since ...
2025-01-11 09:26:25 +0000 UTC View PostIt is not easy to kill Uchiha Madara, but destroying a small country or village is a much simpler task.
Any one of the five major ninja villages could easily dominate a small region if dispatched.
With the notifications sent out from the five major ninja villages and the invitations issued, Uchiha Madara's conspiracy spread through the ninja world like wildfire, leaving everyone stu...
2025-01-11 09:26:11 +0000 UTC View PostIs Uchiha Madara insane?
Who uses a war against the Five Great Ninja Villages as a warm-up exercise? It was a level of audacity that defied reason—and yet, it was happening.
It was the kind of absurdity that would make even the most cynical observer shake their head in disbelief.
Fortunately, Shimura Danzo was no longer alive, and Koharu had fully retired. If either...
2025-01-11 09:25:53 +0000 UTC View Post"Ahem, the Five Great Ninja Villages should convene in the Land of Iron for a Five Kage Summit and invite the leaders of the smaller villages and countries," the Third Raikage suggested, his voice firm.
Since all five major villages were struggling with resources, why not gather the ninja world's leaders and have everyone contribute? The Land of Iron, being neutral, could mediate and pers...
2025-01-11 09:25:34 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Orochimaru was brought back to Konoha by Kirito and the others, his body, already suffering from rejection, began to deteriorate rapidly without access to his usual drugs and equipment.
The physical agony from the rejection, combined with the relentless interrogation by the Torture Department, made Orochimaru's imprisonment a living hell.
But he refused to yield. Fueled by his...
2025-01-11 09:24:55 +0000 UTC View PostLeaving the Hokage's office and strolling through the lively streets of Konoha Village, Kirito carefully pondered the details of the "Orochimaru Prison Escape Incident."
First of all, Kirito was skeptical about the claim that "Orochimaru is dead."
For one, the curse mark on Anko's neck was still present, and since she was still wandering around eating sweet dumplings, it was clear t...
2025-01-11 09:24:41 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Kirito and TenTen returned to Konoha Village, the storm caused by Orochimaru's prison break had subsided.
Contrary to Kirito's imagination, Konoha Village was not completely destroyed like during the "Konoha Collapse Project" two years ago.
The only areas that suffered complete destruction were the surroundings of Orochimaru and Sasuke's prison, as well as a suburban area where...
2025-01-11 09:24:26 +0000 UTC View Post"Sarah?" TenTen called out instinctively when she saw the approaching girl.
But she immediately shook her head. "No, this is the future. Sarah would be much older now."
Kirito, his mind sifting through fragmented memories, speculated aloud, "It might be one of Sarah's descendants."
As TenTen mulled over this possibility, the girl approached them. Bowing politely, she asked, "A...
2025-01-11 09:24:09 +0000 UTC View PostAs the beam of light piercing the sky finally dissipated, it marked the end of the Dragon Vein—once regarded as an infinite source of chakra. Its power was gone, sealed forever.
Kirito lowered his hand, the energy from the Dragon Vein now fully absorbed. In his other hand, several purple-black orbs, gently floating, radiated a faint, otherworldly glow.
These were elixirs 2025-01-11 09:23:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Anrokuzan's transformation into a puppet differed greatly from Sasori's infamous technique.
Sasori retained a portion of his original body as a core, controlling his puppet form through this core. This approach granted him near-immortality, as his life force persisted as long as the core remained intact.
In contrast, Anrokuzan had merged his very soul into a specially crafted puppet...
2025-01-10 11:04:59 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Minato teleported Anrokuzan away, Choza and Shibi immediately pursued him. Judging by their quick reaction, they seemed to have anticipated Minato's plan all along.
However, Kirito stayed behind, his attention shifting to Sara, who was guiding the remaining Rouran captives to safety.
Walking up to her, he asked, "Is everyone out?"
"Almost," Sara replied, glancing at the ...
2025-01-10 11:04:44 +0000 UTC View PostFollowing Minato's sudden appearance, Shibi and Choza quickly moved to join Sara, positioning themselves to protect her.
"So fast!" TenTen exclaimed, marveling at how Minato had whisked Kirito out of harm's way in an instant. "As expected of the Fourth Hokage. I didn't even notice him move!"
Kirito, unfazed, politely thanked Minato, though he hadn't truly needed the intervention. Mi...
2025-01-10 11:04:28 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Mukade—now calling himself Anrokuzan—absorbed the Dragon Vein's chakra and traveled back more than 20 years, he never anticipated how drastically his life would change.
Arriving in a time where the Dragon Vein's chakra had yet to be fully exploited, Anrokuzan decided to take a different approach. To avoid the mistakes of the future, he resolved to use the Dragon Vein's power more...
2025-01-10 11:04:06 +0000 UTC View PostLed by Sara, the group arrived at the central hub where the city's pipelines converged. These pipelines channeled the chakra of the Dragon Vein, stretching outward like a massive web and disappearing into the towers above.
"If we head down from here, we should be able to follow the exhaust passage to the Dragon Vein's hub underground," Sara explained, crouching beside a vent embedded in t...
2025-01-10 11:03:51 +0000 UTC View PostMadara Uchiha had declared war on the Five Great Ninja Villages with an air of finality, yet he left a clear warning:
War or not, the Rinnegan was off-limits.
"If anything happens to my eyes," Madara had declared, "I'll destroy the Five Great Ninja Villages and the entire ninja world myself."
For anyone else, such words might have been brushed off as mere threats. But coming f...
2025-01-10 11:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post"If I'm correct, the Caged Bird curse mark on your forehead disappeared because of the Tenseigan, didn't it?"
Madara Uchiha's voice was calm but sharp, his curiosity evident. Though the concept of a "Tenseigan" distinct from the Rinnegan was new to him, Shinki's mental prowess and the smooth forehead without a seal made Madara's guess logical.
According to intelligence gathered by W...
2025-01-10 11:02:48 +0000 UTC View PostDespite his advanced age, Uchiha Madara had a habit of addressing others—especially those younger than him—with a condescending, almost fatherly tone. Normally, this made sense. But when two older men engaged in such a conversation, the dynamic seemed... odd.
Madara, a man in his fifties, looked at Onoki—an equally aged but shorter figure—as though addressing a naive child.
...
2025-01-10 11:02:29 +0000 UTC View PostWhat Madara Uchiha desired was a young, strong body—preferably in his thirties, at the peak of his strength and vitality.
Unfortunately, Black Zetsu's repeated attempts had only marginally improved the Impure World Reincarnation technique. While the resurrection had brought Madara back in better condition than before, it still fell far short of his prime.
Given enough time and amp...
2025-01-10 11:02:12 +0000 UTC View PostThe resurrected Uchiha Madara attempted to stand but found his body terrifyingly frail. A cough escaped his lips as he looked at his palms—wrinkled and weak, much like when he died.
The Impure World Reincarnation hadn't restored him to his peak state. Instead, it brought him back in his elderly form.
"So, this is what I've been reduced to..." he muttered bitterly.
"Madara-sa...
2025-01-10 11:01:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe Third Hokage's announcement of Uzumaki Raiden's new appointment sent shockwaves through the crowd.
The Anbu and the Guard Squad were distinct units within Konoha's hierarchy. While the Guard Squad technically fell under the Anbu's purview and served primarily to protect the Hokage, their missions were far less complex compared to the Anbu's diverse responsibilities. The Anbu not only ...
2025-01-10 11:01:12 +0000 UTC View Post"Brother, it looks like I outlasted you!"
Uzumaki Raiden smiled as he flicked the blood off the Totsuka Blade, glancing at Orochimaru, who was panting heavily in the distance. The Kusanagi Sword in Orochimaru's hand had dimmed significantly, a clear sign of chakra depletion. In stark contrast, the chakra coursing through the Totsuka Blade in Raiden's hand had only grown m...
2025-01-10 11:00:55 +0000 UTC View PostOrochimaru's demeanor had shifted dramatically. If earlier he had intended only to test Raiden's strength, now he regarded the young man before him as an equal, a formidable opponent worthy of respect.
In battles between the strong, a single exchange is often enough to gauge one's opponent. From that initial clash, Orochimaru understood that, in terms of physical prowess alone, Uzumaki Ra...
2025-01-10 11:00:39 +0000 UTC View PostIt was April, and the spring breeze brought a refreshing coolness.
Konoha Village, surrounded by lush forests, had entered its most beautiful season of the year. The No. 2 training ground, usually open to all ninjas, was under strict martial law today.
This wasn't for some grandiose show by the Third Hokage, but to protect the ninjutsu techniques of the escort team members. The ninj...
2025-01-10 11:00:22 +0000 UTC View PostYabuki Shingo's attack was swift and violent, with a powerful force stirring up gusts of wind. The intense attack made the members of the Shadow Guard watching exclaim in shock. Many could already foresee Uzumaki Raiden's miserable state in the next moment.
"Oh!"
A muffled sound echoed in the field. Yabuki Shingo, who was attacking Raiden with both fists, suddenly found ...
2025-01-10 11:00:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Hey! Are you underestimating me? Why give me a defective product?"
Raiden Uzumaki stood frozen, staring at the armor in his hands, a deep crack running through its surface. His voice carried a mix of disbelief and indignation. He had merely tapped it lightly with Totsuka Blade, and yet the armor broke so easily.
The attendant who had handed him the armor was equally stunne...
2025-01-09 10:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostSara's world unraveled the moment she tumbled from the balcony.
First, she was rescued by strange ninjas who revealed that her trusted minister was a treacherous rebel. Then, they told her the once-thriving nation her mother had entrusted to her had fallen to ruin over the past 20 years. Now, her own people accused her of ordering their husbands and brothers to be taken away, never to ret...
2025-01-09 10:04:01 +0000 UTC View Post