Sarutobi Hiruzen found himself engulfed in utter darkness.
He attempted to disrupt his chakra flow to dispel the Bringer-of-Darkness Technique, but it was futile.
With no other options, Hiruzen gripped his adamantine staff tightly, holding it defensively in front of him.
Suddenly, searing pain shot through his back, forcing him...
2025-01-05 06:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostOutside Uchiha Madara's dilapidated base.
"Bone from pork hocks, simmered to perfection… yet again, you forgot to wash the eggs~."
"But I boiled a pack of instant noodles for myself anyway~."
Humming a jaunty tune, Obito strolled off, clearly pleased with himself.
"This move? I'm giving myself a solid 9...
2025-01-05 06:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs Obito stared at Madara with a wary expression, Madara couldn't help but feel a bit unsettled.
"This kid… Why is he looking at me like that? As if I have some ulterior motive or something."
After thinking it over for a while, Obito dismissed his suspicions.
Impossible!
How could Uchiha Madara possibly like women?!
... 2025-01-05 06:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post[Kakashi and Obito's chakras fused, summoning a light blue Susanoo. Now that Obito has activated his own, the author chose to depict it as "azure" to distinguish the two. Reason: Writing "light blue" and "dark blue" could cause confusion, and azure is close enough to light blue.]
The Uchihas really don't have many colors left…]
Mad...
2025-01-05 06:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post"I'm starting to lose interest," Madara said with a cold snort.
Obito staggered to his feet again, flashing a cheeky grin.
"Oh, come on. I'm just getting warmed up."
Crack.
Obito stepped forward forcefully, causing the ground beneath him to fissure.
"Sage Art: Serious Punch!"
He launched himself forwa...
2025-01-05 06:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostKonoha Village.
Smack!
A rotten egg splattered against Kakashi's shoulder. A furious middle-aged woman glared at him with venom in her eyes.
"Die, you bastard!"
Next came wilted vegetables, and even small stones, hurled mercilessly by the angry mob. By the time Kakashi arrived at a nearb...
2025-01-05 06:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Stop yelling. This is the leader of the Akatsuki," Deidara said with a smirk.
"Nagato."
Deidara gestured to the woman standing beside him. "This is my junior, Kurotsuchi. She's decided to join us."
Pain nodded, and after exchanging a few brief words, Deidara got straight to the point.
"Can we still contact Uchiha Madara?...
2025-01-05 06:04:00 +0000 UTC View PostDeidara was about to head back to meet up with Kisame when, out of nowhere, a pair of long legs burst out of the nearby bushes. No, wait—a little girl with long legs burst out instead.
"Kurotsuchi, what are you doing here?" Deidara asked, puzzled.
"Deidara, take me with you to join the Akatsuki!" Kurotsuchi demanded, hands on her h...
2025-01-05 06:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostBoom!
With a single punch, Kitsuchi was sent flying. After all, not everyone could match Tsunade's strength.
[Kitsuchi's shock value +500]
"Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!"
A dragon made of stone surged forward, snapping at the Giant Ant Warrior.
Boom!
The G...
2025-01-05 06:02:02 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile, in the Land of Waterfalls, within Takigakure.
The Takikage, an elderly man with a beard and hair as white as snow, sat in silence, staring at the private letter in his hand.
"This Fifth Hokage from the Uchiha clan is nothing like the First Hokage, Senju Hashirama. It's as if Uchiha Madara himself has risen...
2025-01-05 06:01:01 +0000 UTC View PostTsunade stayed for a while before leaving. In her absence, Akira, Shikaku, and Inoichi continued their discussion in the office.
The three deliberated until the afternoon, finally deciding on the key personnel for each department.
As Shikaku and Inoichi were about to leave, Uchiha Akira spoke up:
"Shikaku, when you have time, d...
2025-01-05 06:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostLooking at Hiruzen twisting the truth to push the blame onto Mirai, a glint of coldness flashed in Orochimaru's eyes.
Though Hiruzen's retort had no tangible impact, it infuriated Orochimaru nonetheless.
Mirai-kun is the one I've pledged my eternal loyalty to, Orochimaru thought. I won't tolerate anyone disrespectin...
2025-01-04 06:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe resounding accusation brought a dead silence over the arena packed with thousands.
It took a long moment before anyone reacted.
"What Orochimaru said… it actually makes sense. I don't think I've ever heard of the Third Hokage going to the battlefield," someone muttered.
"As the Hokage's guards, they didn't give their live...
2025-01-04 06:09:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Sigh..."
Even though Senju Hashirama had long transcended clan boundaries in his outlook, he couldn't help but feel a deep sense of melancholy upon hearing the fate of the Senju clan.
He glanced at Sarutobi Hiruzen, the former disciple who used to trail after them like an eager little monkey. It was hard to believe that boy had grow...
2025-01-04 06:08:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Is this… the real truth behind Sakumo's suicide all those years ago?"
"I never thought the Third Hokage could be such a two-faced monster!"
"Come to think of it, Sakumo-sama's death did seem suspicious. I mean, villagers hurling rotten eggs and vegetables at his door, and the whole village acting like it wasn't happening? That was...
2025-01-04 06:07:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Ten Sins?"
Tobirama Senju frowned, casting a sidelong glance at Hiruzen Sarutobi. Numerous thoughts flickered through his mind in an instant.
Hashirama, however, plopped down cross-legged onto the ground with his usual carefree demeanor.
"Tobirama, overthinking won't help. Let's hear what this is about."
Seeing the group...
2025-01-04 06:06:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Damn it, these monsters just keep coming!"
With a swift strike, A split a White Zetsu cleanly in two from head to toe. Yet, his expression grew darker by the moment.
From the ground, countless pale creatures continued to crawl out, their numbers seemingly endless—at least in the thousands.
The vitality of these White Zetsu c...
2025-01-04 06:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostKumogakure was bustling with activity.
The arrival of the Daimyō of the Land of Lightning to meet with the Fourth Raikage had bolstered the spirits of every shinobi in the village.
After an extensive and private discussion, news began to spread.
The entire village, from the highest-ranking officials to the you...
2025-01-04 06:04:01 +0000 UTC View PostAt the gates of Konohagakure, several ANBU surrounded a figure flying mid-air—Konan.
Although the figure was female, the crimson cloak adorned with black clouds unmistakably marked her identity.
Civilians near the village entrance had already been evacuated.
"Konan, is it really you?"
The moment Jiraiya heard about a bl...
2025-01-04 06:03:00 +0000 UTC View PostHokage Office.
Kakashi ran a hand through his hair, confusion evident as he stood before the Hokage.
Why had he been summoned? And, more importantly, why was Uchiha Madara standing there of all people?
"Kakashi, your left eye… it's a Sharingan, isn't it?"
Tobirama's sharp gaze locked onto him, ...
2025-01-04 06:02:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Fifth Hokage~" Tsunade exhaled deeply, looking at Uchiha Akira with a serious expression. "You're not telling us all this for no reason. Just get to the point—what's the situation?"
"From what I know, the Akatsuki is collecting Tailed Beasts to revive the Ten-Tails. Their ultimate goal is to create a Ten-Tails Jinchūriki and plunge the...
2025-01-04 06:01:00 +0000 UTC View Post"Tsunade-sama, you've misunderstood," Akira said with a shake of his head. "It's not me, it's the Akatsuki. If we lose, the ninja world will inevitably fall into ruin at their hands."
"What do you mean?" Tsunade frowned. "I know the Akatsuki are collecting Tailed Beasts, but to claim they could destroy the entire ninja world sounds a bit f...
2025-01-04 06:00:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Let's hear it—what exactly is your Akatsuki organization trying to accomplish?" Onoki demanded, stepping onto an open clearing, his tone sharp as his gaze bore into Deidara.
The only others present were Akatsuchi, Kurotsuchi, and Kitsuchi—Iwagakure's core leadership gathered in one place.
"For peace," Deidara answered, utterly n...
2025-01-03 06:11:00 +0000 UTC View PostObito used Kamui to disappear again, and Deidara didn't even attempt to attack him. For one, Kamui's activation lasts up to five minutes, for another, Obito could always use Izanagi as a backup. Deidara had no effective way to deal with him.
Instead of rescuing Kakuzu and Hidan immediately, Deidara contacted Nagato through his ring.
...
2025-01-03 06:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostBoom!
A powerful punch slammed down, sending up a massive spray of water.
Kisame leapt to dodge, but as soon as he landed, several stone spears shot toward him—an attack from Kurotsuchi on the other side.
"What a hassle!" Kisame growled, swinging Samehada to shatter the stone spears. Before he could catch his breath,...
2025-01-03 06:09:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Deidara!"
Before Deidara could even step off his clay bird, a cheerful voice called out from the direction of Iwagakure. Standing beside Ōnoki, Kurotsuchi, who had grown taller and leggier since he last saw her, waved enthusiastically.
Ōnoki, however, stood there with a cold expression, saying nothing.
"Old man, why'd you ca...
2025-01-03 06:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostObito's eyes burned with battle spirit, and his blood felt like it was boiling in his veins.
"Do you know something, Madara?"
"From the moment I learned of your resurrection, I've wanted to fight you."
Madara raised the flame-patterned gunbai in his hand, smirking disdainfully.
"It's commendable to have the guts to challe...
2025-01-03 06:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostInside Uchiha Madara's base.
Black Zetsu silently watched the two men laugh like maniacs.
…How long are they going to keep this up?
(Madara and Obito: Laughing to death here—literally can't stop!)
Ten minutes later.
The laughter gradually subsided, as if they had exchanged some ...
2025-01-03 06:06:00 +0000 UTC View PostOtogakure.
Obito strolled out of the lab with a sour expression plastered on his face.
He was deeply dissatisfied with the progress of his subordinate, Orochimaru.
'Orochimaru's such a letdown. Still hasn't finished refining the Impure World Reincarnation technique,' Obito grumbled, his voice drip...
2025-01-03 06:05:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Explosion!"
Several delicate and alluring clay replicas were spat out with a "pop, pop, pop" by Deidara.
While they lacked color and clothing, their faces, figures, and charm were undeniably impressive.
After all, Deidara was something of an expert when it came to sculpting figurines.
"What the hell are these creepy thin...
2025-01-03 06:04:00 +0000 UTC View Post