"Retreat, now!"
As soon as Commander Kitsuchi recognized what was falling from the sky, he let out a desperate scream. But it was already too late.
With the first deafening explosion, violent flames erupted like blooming flowers, engulfing the earth in a sea of fire.
The forest where the Iwa troops were hiding was c...
Land of Earth, Capital City.
The moon hung high in the night sky, casting a deep, heavy darkness over the city. In the silence of the late night, several shadowy figures darted through the air, heading straight for the daimyo's castle tower.
"Be careful. This mission is of utmost importance. We must succeed in one strike," ...
The Chunin Joint Exams were like a massive boulder thrown into a calm lake, and the ripples it created continued to affect the entire shinobi world.
In the Land of Earth:
After the exams, the daimyo's son immediately signed an agreement with Konoha, purchasing a large number of cannons, as well as various conventional and s...
The torrent of chakra erupting from Jugo's hands shot like a beam of light, slamming into the allied forces led by Kumo.
With a terrifying roar, the ground was torn apart, and the billowing dust nearly covered half the battlefield.
Jugo's all-out attack, which drained every last bit of his chakra, not only stunned the entir...
"Lightning Release: Lightning Fish!!"
On another battlefield, a Kumo-nin formed hand seals, condensing golden electricity into a massive swimming fish and hurling it toward the enemy.
Seeing this, Haku immediately stepped forward to shield the group.
"Ice Release: Ice Wall!"
As a frosty mist rose, a thick wall...
"Are you planning to keep hiding, Uchiha Itachi?"
"If you keep delaying, your teammates might soon be eliminated, you know."
Deidara stood on the back of his flying bird, watching the smoke and flames rising from the other side of the battlefield, a sinister grin spreading across his face.
It seemed he was trying to ...
"If everyone likes to call for reinforcements, then our Konoha is not without resources either."
Shimura Kabuto's lips curled into a smirk, and in an instant, an icy, bone-chilling wind swept across the battlefield.
"What's this…?"
Many people looked down in surprise, only to find that the ground had already been c...
Just as Chinō was preparing for a desperate last stand, hoping to take down as many enemies as possible to ease the pressure on her senior brothers, a calm voice sounded behind her.
"I told you before, no matter how much chakra you have, it won't be enough if you use it like this."
Kabuto emerged from the forest, adjusting...
"It seems Itachi's already started over there?" Kabuto adjusted his glasses, smiling as he heard the explosions in the distance. "Looks like I need to pick up the pace too."
With that, a cold glint flashed across his glasses as his icy gaze fell on a patch of grass in the forest.
"Your turn, spectators."
In the grass...
"Hand over the scroll, and you'll save yourself some pain."
Ten-year-old Itachi stood on a tree branch, looking down at the burly Sunagakure shinobi with a calm expression.
Being mocked by a kid five or six years younger than him in front of everyone was too much for the Sunagakure shinobi to bear.
"You arrogant brat...
Upon hearing Shimura Kabuto's plan, even Chino, who was always the most unruly, was momentarily stunned.
"Is Second Brother really this radical?" she wondered.
She looked at Kabuto, who was gently adjusting his glasses, and for a moment, she seemed to see a reflection of their teacher in him.
However, it didn’t tak...
As teams were deployed into the vast Forest of Death, the Chunin Exam finally began in earnest.
"The rules set by the higher-ups are basically forcing us to fight each other," muttered Chinō, chewing on a blade of grass, her Konoha forehead protector hanging loosely around her neck, her expression one of playful defiance.
...
"The specific rules for the second phase of this Chunin Exam are as follows:"
"All participating teams will be randomly placed at various locations within the Forest of Death. Before the start, each team will receive a scroll."
"There are two types of scrolls: the Heaven Scroll and the Earth Scroll."
"Only by collect...
"Ah!"
Qian Renjue raised his hand and smacked Ice Empress back into his clothes.
Thinking fast—
Before Ning Rongrong could react, he quickly turned to Snow Empress and gently introduced:
"Snow Empress, these two... are my fiancées."
"Fiancées?!"
Snow Empress delicate lips parted slightly, and...
Snow Empress stopped her movements and raised her eyes to meet Qian Renjue's gaze.
Her beautiful face remained cold and stunning as ever.
However, a different emotion flickered in her brows—an almost imperceptible hint of having fallen into the mortal world.
"Qian Renjue, are you done with your call?"
"Mm, l...
The day after the commotion, the long-awaited Chunin Exams officially began.
After a passionate speech by the Hokage, Namikaze Minato, the first phase of the exam—the written test—commenced.
This was the largest Chunin Exam in the history of the shinobi world, with all five great nations participating for the first tim...
"Deidara is just a bit unruly. Was it necessary for you to be so ruthless?" After successfully saving his disciple, Onoki turned to Uchiha Itachi with a dark expression, his voice filled with accusation.
In Onoki's eyes, his disciple was simply mischievous and needed a bit of discipline.
However, the actions of this young ...
Just as Temari was about to continue exploring Konoha, a wild laugh suddenly echoed from above, followed by a chaotic gust of wind.
On the commercial street, many people were caught off guard by the sudden laughter and wind, and they looked up to see what was happening.
A giant white bird swooped down at low altitude, caus...
*Shinobi World United News*, March 4th, Year 57 of the Leaf Village: The Chunin Exams will commence tomorrow."
"The Land of Lightning's daimyo, Raikage A, Tsuchikage Ōnoki, Acting Mizukage Mei Terumī, Amegakure leader Yahiko, and Sunagakure envoy Baki have been invited to attend..."
"During the meeting, the Fourth Hokage,...
At all costs, we must obtain these emerging technologies from the Leaf Village!
This was the Fourth Raikage's first thought after realizing the strategic value of the airship.
Similarly, the group from the Land of Earth, the Hidden Stone Village, was also shocked by the airship and the Leaf Village's various modern faciliti...
"Is this the legendary train?" Omoi and Karui stared wide-eyed at the steel dragon roaring down the railway, their faces filled with disbelief.
The appearance of the train was undoubtedly a shocking revelation for those who had long lived in the ninja world, accustomed to relying on ninjutsu and their own two feet for travel.
<...
"Are you full?"
Hanekawa glanced at the empty bowl and asked with a smile.
"Mmm."
Ōtsutsuki Kaguya gave a noncommittal response.
Her expression was cold, making it difficult to discern any deeper emotions.
"I'll go wash the dishes."
Hanekawa stood up, patted Tsukihime's head, and sai...
Hanekawa received a new keyword, confirming that Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was dead.
Relieved, he dismissed the Thousand-Armed Kannon and stepped forward.
At this moment, Ōtsutsuki Isshiki was in a pitiful state.
Earlier, he had been ambushed by Ōtsutsuki Kaguya, losing both his legs.
Now, after being pumme...
As time passed, the date of the Chunin Exams drew closer.
With extensive coverage from the *Shinobi World United News* and other newspapers, the number of visitors to the Leaf Village had surged dramatically.
This led to a sharp increase in the workload for the Police Force, led by Fugaku. Officers from all over had gone m...
After Kimimaro and Haku set off, Danzo quickly made his way to a hidden chamber.
This room was filled with numerous cultivation tanks, each containing a corpse preserved in a special liquid.
These liquids effectively prevented the bodies from decaying or deteriorating.
Upon closer inspection, one would notice that ...
"These two are absolute monsters!" Chino blurted out after watching the battle between Uchiha Itachi and Kimimaro.
Despite having successfully awakened her Blood Dragon Eye and gradually mastering it over the past few months, she still felt there was a significant gap between her and the two on the field.
Hearing Chino's co...
Leaf Village, Root Training Grounds.
A thrilling training match was about to begin.
Uchiha Itachi stood tall and straight in the center of the training ground, wearing the Leaf Village's signature green genin combat uniform.
Across from him, Kimimaro was dressed in a light robe, his long white hair flowing freely be...
With so many ninja villages participating, if the Sand Village were to refuse, it might instantly become the shame of the ninja world...
Rasa had to consider the impact on their reputation. Moreover, he was quite interested in seeing how the Leaf Village in the Land of Fire had developed recently.
Information gathered f...
As Shisui finished speaking, the Fourth Raikage narrowed his eyes. He wasn’t a fool, and Shisui’s proposal was clear:
You, Kumogakure, have been hoping to end the conflict in the Land of Hot Water, right? Fine, Konoha is giving you a chance. Since you can’t win on the battlefield, let’s settle this through the upcoming jo...
On the highlands of the northeastern continent of the shinobi world, the ninjas of Kumogakure were on high alert, their eyes fixed on the village gates.
Under their hostile gazes, a convoy slowly emerged from the distance.
Though it was called a convoy, the number of people was actually quite small.
The most import...