Tuesday
When the Genius Class students arrived at the Academy’s training ground, they were met with an unexpected sight—
a crowd of white-coated medical ninjas standing in the middle of the field.
“Eh? Why are there so many medical ninja here?” Kiba asked, scratching his head.
“Don’t tell me they’re here for a physical checkup?” Naruto’s eyes widened in alarm. “I’m not getting any shots!”
“If you’re scared of needles, how do you ...
2025-10-22 16:08:52 +0000 UTC
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That night, Kakashi stayed behind at the command center, while Mori and Tenzo returned to their assigned quarters to rest and await further orders.
“Mori-senpai, what are you doing?”
Back inside the tent, Mori had unrolled a scroll and was busy with something that immediately caught Tenzo’s attention.
“Training.”
Tenzo fell silent for a moment, his tone carrying genuine awe. “After a battle like that—using so many high-level techniques and exhausting so m...
2025-10-22 08:58:51 +0000 UTC
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After lunch, Kitazawa arrived at the Hokage Building.
He was about to step inside when he paused, glanced upward, and took a few steps back.
From his position, the window of the Hokage’s office was perfectly visible.
A small grin tugged at his lips.
With a light leap, Kitazawa landed gracefully on the windowsill.
He’d seen Jiraiya use this entrance countless times—today, he finally got to experience it himself.
Balancing easily, he peered into the off...
2025-10-22 04:21:24 +0000 UTC
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Everyone else had already left—except Fugaku.
“Fugaku, is there something else you need?” Tsunade noticed him lingering and asked directly.
“Can this jutsu for limb regeneration work on the Sharingan?” Fugaku asked without preamble.
“The Sharingan?”
Tsunade paused, immediately understanding what he meant. Her gaze instinctively shifted toward Kitazawa.
Even as the foremost medical ninja in the world, Tsunade had yet to achieve full limb regeneration...
2025-10-22 04:06:50 +0000 UTC
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Monday
Two days had passed since the ceremony.
Because Tsunade had already assumed office a week earlier, there wasn’t much visible change in Konoha before or after the event. The village continued its steady rhythm—calm on the surface, quietly shifting beneath.
As for new appointments, those decisions would take time.
Jiraiya, true to form, had already left the village again—this time accompanying the Fire Daimyo on his return journey. Tsunade had given...
2025-10-22 03:46:12 +0000 UTC
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Roshi slept more soundly that night than he had in weeks. When he finally woke the next morning, sunlight was already streaming through the paper windows—and he realized he was the last one up.
Itachi had clearly gone home and returned; his clothes were different now, and he was sitting at the table with Anko, quietly eating dango.
Those two really would never get tired of dango.
Besides the skewers, there were rice balls, tamagoyaki, and grilled fish neatly arranged on th...
2025-10-21 19:13:38 +0000 UTC
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Between Iwagakure and Suna stretched a string of small nations—from east to west lay the Land of Rain, the Land of Birds, the Land of Stones, and finally, the Land of Silence.
Because of Hanzō’s fearsome reputation in the past, both Iwagakure and Sunagakure preferred to avoid battle on the Land of Rain’s soil whenever possible.
Instead, the Land of Birds, the Land of Stones, and the Land of Silence had long served as the two great villages’ battlegrounds of contention.
2025-10-21 16:57:05 +0000 UTC
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Kitazawa stepped forward and bowed slightly.
“Let’s go.”
Tsunade waited until he finished, then said quietly, “It’s about time. Let’s grab some lunch.”
“At home?” Kitazawa asked, glancing at her.
“No. I want to drink.”
Her tone left no room for doubt.
Kitazawa sighed, rubbing his temple. “That’s a problem. Shizune-senpai definitely won’t approve… and you still have work this afternoon.”
Tsunade just stared at him silent...
2025-10-21 16:46:03 +0000 UTC
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Kitazawa arrived at the Hokage’s Office right on time, nine in the morning.
“Lord Kitazawa.”
At the entrance stood Haru, bowing slightly. “Hokage-sama went to receive the Fire Daimyo and hasn’t returned yet.”
“Then I’ll wait for her,” Kitazawa said with a nod.
He stepped inside and settled onto the sofa, calm as ever. But he wasn’t idle—his hands moved subtly, refining the complex chakra pathways of his latest project: Medical Ninjutsu for lim...
2025-10-21 14:05:58 +0000 UTC
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Tsunade sat in the Hokage’s chair, still feeling a strange sense of unreality.
She had never wanted this. Becoming Hokage had never been part of her plans—yet somehow, here she was.
Thinking back, it all started because of Kitazawa’s idea of “Psychological Medical Ninja.”
Curious, she had returned to Konoha to see it for herself.
And from that point on, fate had dragged her in step by step—until she could no longer leave.
Should she blame Kitazawa for...
2025-10-21 13:39:40 +0000 UTC
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Kitazawa and Tsunade had already left the outskirts of Konoha, their silhouettes fading into the dense forest of the Land of Fire.
“Where do you think Danzo will try to ambush us?” Tsunade asked evenly.
“I doubt he’ll resort to an ambush.”
Kitazawa shook his head. “Someone like him prefers a direct approach. He’ll show himself.”
“Oh?” Tsunade arched a brow. “And why’s that?”
'Because of Kotoamatsukami.'
Of course, Kitazawa...
2025-10-20 17:56:50 +0000 UTC
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Not wanting to continue the discussion about Konoha’s proposed reinforcements, Rasa decisively ended the meeting and asked Roshi to leave.
Even with the Kazekage’s verbal assurance to uphold the alliance, Team 5’s movements within Sunagakure remained tightly restricted.
Only after Roshi’s repeated requests did the Village reluctantly allow them a sliver of freedom—permission to visit designated commercial districts, and even then, they were closely watched by accompanyin...
2025-10-17 11:36:21 +0000 UTC
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Team 5 remained in the Hidden Sand Village for two days.
The Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, finally returned from the Northern Fortress. He didn’t summon Team 5 right away—instead, he quietly listened to Ebizo’s detailed report on the negotiations.
“These are the conditions,” Ebizo concluded. “Konoha’s bottom line is quite firm.”
Rasa sat upright in the Kazekage’s chair, his fingertips rhythmically tapping the cold armrest...
2025-10-17 11:34:37 +0000 UTC
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This time, the resting quarters provided by Sunagakure were far more spacious.
Anko exhaled heavily, patting her chest as though calming her pounding heart. “That Suna Advisor’s presence was terrifying. How did you manage to stay so calm, Roshi? My legs were about to give out.”
She frowned, lowering her voice. “Also… are we really fine with agreeing to so many of their terms? And killing the Iwagakure envoy right in front of them?”
Roshi rubbed his temples, his t...
2025-10-17 11:33:15 +0000 UTC
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The announcement of the Hokage selection process sent a wave of excitement through Konoha Village.
A new Hokage meant new leadership, new reforms—and new opportunities.
Few Hokage ever retained their predecessor’s full administration. Those with ambition or influence would soon find doors opening. Even the great clans began to stir, weighing how this shift might reshape their fortunes.
Among them was the Uchiha Clan.
“Clan Head!”
Yashiro burst into Fugaku...
2025-10-17 10:32:29 +0000 UTC
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“Sunagakure is in no rush for an answer. Take your time to consider it, ally.”
Ebizo’s frail hand waved lazily through the air. At his cue, two Sand shinobi silently appeared by the doorway, motioning for their guests to leave.
Roshi maintained his calm, unreadable expression, gave a polite nod, and turned to exit with Anko and Itachi close behind.
As they stepped into the corridor, the faint creak of a door opening caught Roshi’s attention. At the far end, ...
2025-10-16 09:10:43 +0000 UTC
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This man was unmistakably a Suna ninja.
“Konoha Jōnin Roshi,” he introduced himself in a firm, clear voice. “By order of the Hokage, I’m here to deliver urgent classified intelligence to our ally—the Sunagakure.”
As his words faded, Roshi flicked his wrist and sent an envoy’s scroll spinning through the air, its wax seal stamped with the Third Hokage’s insignia.
Once the message landed, Roshi stepped back several paces, maintaining a deliberate distance. His...
2025-10-16 07:47:26 +0000 UTC
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Kazemaki’s defiant roar echoed through the canyon.
They fought with courage—reckless, desperate courage.
But it was meaningless.
Moments later, silence returned.
Only corpses remained.
Sunagakure. Iwagakure.
The narrow valley reeked of iron and dust.
Raidō flicked the blood from his black blade, the dark green poison pattern along its edge spreading visibly through the wounds of the fallen.
Genma clenched another senbon between his teeth, his gaze s...
2025-10-16 07:20:42 +0000 UTC
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After classes ended, Kitazawa returned home.
“Why are you so late?”
Kurenai glanced up from the sofa, one eyebrow slightly raised. “Did you have a meeting all day?”
“No, I stopped by the Academy this afternoon,” Kitazawa replied, settling beside her.
“I see,” Kurenai said thoughtfully. “Did your students miss you?”
“I just planned to check in for a moment,” he said with a wry smile, “but they got too enthusiastic. So… I ended up giving...
2025-10-15 13:57:22 +0000 UTC
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After finishing his discussion with the students of the Genius Class, Kitazawa walked over to Kakashi.
“Congratulations, Kitazawa,” Kakashi said in his usual lazy drawl, his trademark dead-fish eyes half-lidded.
Kitazawa arched an eyebrow. “And what exactly am I being congratulated for?”
“For surpassing me in reputation,” Kakashi replied coolly. “You made quite the contribution on the battlefield. Naturally, the whole village is talking.”
“You’re ex...
2025-10-15 12:47:17 +0000 UTC
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The Iwa Jonin’s facial muscles twitched violently as he watched his own Ninjutsu backfire, turning into a tomb for his comrades. Rage and disbelief surged through him, threatening to drown out all reason.
Then—
A sharp whooshing tore through the canyon air.
From the opposite cliffside, four figures burst forth, shrouded in wind and sand. Their flak jackets gleamed faintly beneath the dust—Sunagakure headbands flashing as they fanned out, cutting off the last escape rou...
2025-10-15 11:53:28 +0000 UTC
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It took two full days to reach Sunagakure from Konoha at full speed.
During the journey, Roshi found himself lost in thought. Because he was thinking while leaping through the forest, his pace slowed slightly, placing him somewhere in the middle of the formation.
Itachi landed quietly beside him, lowering his voice.
“Captain.”
Roshi glanced at him, noticing a faint crease of unease between the boy’s brows.
“What is it?”
“Father returned last nig...
2025-10-15 11:52:34 +0000 UTC
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The Jonin were roused from their sleep by urgent summons, and before dawn could even break, the whole of Konoha stirred awake.
The Hyuga compound, however, was eerily silent. Homura and Koharu, escorted by a squad of Anbu, had entered the premises to manage the aftermath personally.
Roshi did not follow. He had neither the authority nor the reason to. The Hyuga grounds were sealed—only those sanctioned by the Hokage himself could enter.
He returned home, packed his gear, a...
2025-10-15 11:31:30 +0000 UTC
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Tsunade naturally understood what Hiruzen was aiming for.
His intentions were almost too transparent.
“I’ll need someone to assist me,” she said after a moment of silence.
“No problem.”
Hiruzen’s expression softened into a pleased smile. “You can mobilize any shinobi in the village as you see fit.”
“…”
Tsunade’s lips twitched.
'Oh? Since when were you so generous with authority?'
“The allocation of rewards and ...
2025-10-14 17:01:36 +0000 UTC
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The piercing cry of an eagle ripped through Konoha’s night sky.
Under an emergency summons, shadows flashed across rooftops and empty streets—Jonin and Special Jonin converging toward the Hokage Building.
When Roshi arrived, the office was already filled. The air felt heavy, suffocating, as if pressing down on everyone present. Fugaku stood among the ranks, expression dark and unreadable. Only the Hyuga Clan members were conspicuously absent.
At the head of the room, Hir...
2025-10-14 14:06:45 +0000 UTC
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There were two main ways to seal ninjutsu onto a scroll.
The first involved writing the jutsu formula with special ink, then performing the technique to imprint the chakra within the scroll.
The second—far more advanced—required inscribing the jutsu pattern directly with one’s own chakra, relying primarily on Yin Release.
For most, the first method was safer and more stable. But for Roshi, whose ultimate goal was to one day inscribe his own Flying Thunder God mark, sho...
2025-10-14 13:59:19 +0000 UTC
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“Hokage-sama has other appointments today and isn’t in the office at the moment. If you have any questions, Roshi-san, you can leave a written report, and I’ll make sure it reaches him.”
The assistant in the Hokage’s Office spoke with practiced politeness.
It was rare for the Third Hokage to be away. Roshi was about to leave when he ran into two familiar figures.
The Village Advisors—Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu.
“You must be Roshi,” Homura said, ...
2025-10-14 13:49:34 +0000 UTC
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'So, you’ve found new teammates, Itachi.'
'And who was that boy… who could sense my gaze?'
A tall man walked leisurely through the forest, long hair swaying behind him. His face was hidden beneath a tiger-striped, single-eyed mask; dark robes draped his form.
When he brushed past a thick tree trunk, his figure slipped through it as if the wood were nothing but smoke—solid matter held no meaning for him.
“Zetsu,” came the low, distorted voice...
2025-10-13 19:04:01 +0000 UTC
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The break didn’t last long. Before Team 5 could properly unwind, another summons arrived from the Hokage’s Office.
When the trio entered, they immediately noticed someone new waiting inside.
He wore a skintight green jumpsuit under a matching flak vest, his thick eyebrows casting shadows over eyes that blazed with vitality. His entire face radiated one word—youth.
“The Kumogakure envoy is about to reach the border,” the Third Hokage began. “Team ...
2025-10-13 18:18:19 +0000 UTC
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'Itachi left… Should I find someone else to keep me company for now?'
Anko’s whereabouts were still unknown.
'Forget it. I’ll just wander around on my own. After training so hard, it wouldn’t hurt to clear my head a bit.'
Konoha might be vast, but when it came to entertainment, there wasn’t much to see—or do. No theaters, no arcades, not even a decent festival lately.
“Hey! Roshi!”
A familiar, lively voice called out from behind.
2025-10-13 18:05:18 +0000 UTC
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