As the Nine-Tails was sealed into Naruto's body, transforming into chakra, the evil that had permeated the air gradually dissipated.
Hearing her son's cries, Kushina, despite her severe injuries, walked over and picked him up.
Perhaps sensing his mother's presence, Naruto, who had been wailing just moments ago, immediat...
The space blurred by endless slashes gradually calmed down.
When everyone could see the battlefield clearly again, they were stunned to find that within a radius of more than ten meters around Danzo, there was nothing left.
The ground around him seemed to have been subjected to some indescribable attack, with all the ro...
A blindingly intense blade light erupted from the katana wielded by the white giant.
Like a radiant streak cutting through the long night sky, it slashed through everything in its path!!
The blue sword in the Nine-Tails' hand was cleanly severed in two the moment it touched this light.
Immediately after, the blade's ...
Sparks flew in all directions.
Thick smoke billowed endlessly into the sky.
The entire village of Konoha was engulfed in a sea of fire and chaos.
"Damn Nine-Tails, don't you dare run wild here!"
Faced with the calamity that was the Tailed Beast, the ninjas of Konoha did not choose to retreat.
Instead, they ...
The tiger-striped mask on Obito's face loomed larger and larger in Kushina's pupils.
His black-gloved hand reached out towards her like a demon's claw.
Is it really going to end like this...
Kushina's face was pale, her body too weak to mount any meaningful counterattack. She could only passively await the arrangemen...
Unlike Konoha, Kirigakure was shrouded in a faint mist that lingered in the air.
Hanekawa walked slowly through the streets.
He had used a transformation jutsu to disguise himself with an ordinary face.
After all, his reputation in Kirigakure was significant—though not in a good way. He was known as the murderer of...
After Hanekawa and Samui finished their conversation, Hanekawa went to find Nara Shikaku.
Using the excuse that the negotiations had been going on for too long and he wanted to end them sooner, he managed to get Konoha to make some concessions.
Nara Shikaku didn't think much of it and agreed.
Firstly, the concessions...
At the Uchiha clan's compound.
Hanekawa emerged from a secluded alley.
"Lord Hanekawa!"
The Uchiha clansmen guarding the entrance immediately bowed upon seeing him.
"I'm here to see Fugaku," Hanekawa nodded slightly and said.
"Please come in," the middle-aged clansman on the left said. "The clan leader ...
"Damn it!"
Darui slammed his fist on the table, visibly agitated.
Mabui and Samui, among others, remained silent, understanding Darui's frustration.
The negotiations with the Hidden Leaf Village had been extremely difficult.
Nara Shikaku firmly held onto the four conditions, refusing to budge an inch.
A...
“A so-called ninja is someone who fights using chakra!”
“And I already taught you how to use chakra last week!”
“Does anyone remember?”
In the first class of the morning at the ninja school, Iruka, with a scar across his nose, decided to review the previously taught material with the little brats be...
A pink-haired loli sat silently by the river, gazing at her reflection on the water's surface.
The face reflected in the river was quite adorable, with a delicate nose, small mouth, exquisite features, and fair skin.
Especially those emerald green eyes, clear and shiny like gemstones.
The green eyes paired with cher...
Madara Uchiha lightly tapped the ground with one foot, and his body soared into the air like a swan, instantly appearing in front of Danzo.
The latter remained calm, his eyes burning with fighting spirit.
The moment Madara launched his attack, Danzo also activated his Mangekyō Sharingan, meeting the challenge head-on.
"So, you're saying that you stole the remains of the Uchiha ancestors sealed beneath the shrine and used them as sacrifices to perform the Impure World Reincarnation, summoning me," Madara Uchiha said, his voice growing darker with each word.
The terrifying aura emanating from him seemed to freeze the very air around them.
...
"It seems things aren't going well on your end, Lord Danzo," Obito Uchiha said, his masked face turning toward the distant explosion rising into the sky.
Danzo chuckled lightly at the remark. "Let's skip the pointless psychological tactics," he replied, raising his tanto and pointing its sharp blade directly at Obito
"As lo...
"Got you, Nine-Tails."
The masked man who suddenly appeared had a terrifying ambition gleaming in his eyes.
He emerged abruptly from the ceiling, reaching out with his sinister hand towards Kushina, who was in a weakened state!
Just as he was about to succeed, a yellow figure suddenly appeared in front of Kushina.
"What's happening outside?"
Itachi's face was filled with deep concern as he listened to the chaotic noises and sensed the evil aura permeating the air.
His natural perception was far sharper than that of an ordinary child, and with Shisui unreachable for several days and his father not returning home, all signs pointed t...
"Shisui, bring it down!" Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately called out upon noticing Shisui's arrival on the battlefield.
His staff had already been knocked away by the Seven-Tails' insect-like legs, and the beast was rapidly ascending, clearly intending to use its flight advantage to suppress the ninjas below.
Hiruzen, lacking...
As Obito Uchiha activated Kamui and vanished from the scene, Hiruzen Sarutobi, fully armed, arrived with a squad of Anbu ninjas.
The moment he saw Orochimaru, a complex mix of emotions flashed across his face.
"I never thought you'd dare to return, Orochimaru!" Hiruzen gritted his teeth, his voice filled with anger and di...
As Kushina's due date approached, the atmosphere in the village grew increasingly tense.
Jiraiya and Pakura had already departed for the frontlines.
The Foreign Affairs Department, led by Shisui, continuously issued condemnations and warnings to Kirigakure and Kumogakure.
The defensive forces within the village ha...
"What? Kumogakure and Kirigakure are conducting military exercises on the frontlines?!"
When the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, received this news, his expression instantly darkened.
The reason was simple: Kushina's due date was approaching.
The fact that these two nations were now conducting such aggressive mili...
The surging lightning, like a battle axe, split the ground with a deafening roar!
However, the Third Raikage, who had unleashed such a powerful strike, showed no sign of joy on his face.
Because... he had missed!
Well, saying he missed wasn't entirely accurate.
Visually, his attack had indeed landed square...
The various movements in Konoha naturally reached Kirigakure, or more accurately, they reached Obito and Black Zetsu.
"The Nine-Tails jinchūriki's due date is approaching, and Konoha has significantly strengthened its defenses against us. Maybe... we should just let it go,"
Black Zetsu said hesitantly, looking at the int...
Facing Yamato's request, Danzo naturally agreed with pleasure.
Although he couldn't compare to Hashirama Senju, Yamato was still a promising candidate, at least a guaranteed elite jonin!
Thus, Yamato spent the following time in the Root division, learning various ninjutsu techniques.
From chakra extraction to ...
Hokage Office.
The space twisted, and Hanekawa's figure appeared.
Tsunade instinctively opened her eyes.
When she saw it was Hanekawa, her body relaxed again.
"Sensei."
Hanekawa looked at Tsunade.
She was lying comfortably on the sofa, legs crossed, her right foot swaying slightly.
Since t...
"I wonder what conditions the Hidden Leaf Village will propose."
Mabui pressed her forehead, her dark face filled with worry.
"At this point, worrying is useless."
Samui sat down across from her and asked, "Would you like some tea?"
"You go ahead."
Mabui sighed and said, "I can't drink anything right no...
"Sensei."
Hanekawa greeted Tsunade and then sat down beside her.
He glanced around and, as expected, the table was filled with high-ranking officials from the Hidden Leaf Village and the leaders of various clans.
There were Koharu Utatane, Homura Mitokado, Jiraiya, Sakumo Hatake, Fugaku Uchiha, and Hiashi Hyuga, amon...
"Uncle Fugaku."
After a moment of thought, Hanekawa asked, "Do you know how many steps it takes to become Hokage?"
"Are you referring to... the process?"
Uchiha Fugaku hesitated before asking.
He didn't quite understand why Hanekawa would ask such a question.
"Exactly."
Hanekawa continued along h...
To be honest, the codename Serpent was originally intended for Orochimaru. After all, no matter how you looked at it, Orochimaru was a far better fit for the name.
Unfortunately, he ultimately chose to defect, forcing Danzo to shift his attention to Hiruko
Although Hiruko's current performance paled in comparison to Orochi...
Without much hesitation, Jiraiya volunteered, "Then, I'll take on the task of gathering intelligence on that mysterious organization!"
"No..." Danzo once again rejected his proposal.
"Based on my speculation, that mysterious organization is highly likely to plan another attack on Konoha," Danzo explained.
"Therefore...
The aftermath of Orochimaru's defection required a lot of follow-up work.
For example...
Orochimaru's numerous hidden laboratories.
"Lord Danzo, we've searched this area and found nothing unusual," an Anbu ninja reported to Danzo inside one of Orochimaru's abandoned labs.
Danzo, however, shook his head.
"...