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140 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Sensing Minato's return, Kiyosuke opened his eyes. His golden, vertical pupils turned toward Minato.

Minato glanced around and asked,

"Kiyosuke, is this senjutsu from Ryūchi Cave?"

"Yes. It's an illusion-based senjutsu. I'm still practicing it. Since it doesn't have any offensive capability, I figured I'd just train in your backyard, Minato-san," Kiyosuke said softly.

"It's fine. But this illusion still needs some polishing."

Though it was quite realistic, the d...

139 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

And so, Mikoto and Itachi joined the shopping group.

Mikoto and Kushina walked arm-in-arm, chatting enthusiastically, with Rin joining in from time to time. Kiyosuke and Itachi walked together behind them.

"You've got it rough—having to go shopping with your mom at such a young age."

Kiyosuke couldn't help but feel sympathy for Itachi.

But Itachi smiled and said,

"It's not so bad. A walk is good for Mom, and it's just shopping. For a shinobi, it's really nothin...

020 (Vol 3) Breaking the World Apart

"Minato Namikaze, have you really seen my true form?"

"Kushina should know better than you—I can take on a human shape, both male and female. All those years you were running around the battlefield... it was me who kept her company."

"Kushina... maybe Minato's already realized something was off about me. Otherwise, why would he seal half of me along with his soul inside the belly of the Shinigami? After all this time spent together, don't you think our souls have alread...

019 (Vol 3) Breaking the World Apart

It's normal for a demon to want to stir up trouble—that's just in their nature.

However, now that the moment had come, he found himself hesitating. It wasn't that he'd suddenly grown a conscience. He simply hadn't yet decided which method to use this time.

Should he release a zombie virus? Or maybe summon a meteor strike?

It all felt so uninspired—played-out tricks he'd used far too often.

"Ninja chase after peace… so why don't I give them eternal and stable peac...

154 Starting from One Piece

With Bullet defeated, Kaito dispelled his Susanoo.

He walked up to Bullet and expanded the ROOM. As the transparent space enveloped him, Bullet stared at it. Though he didn't understand what kind of power this was, he could sense what was coming.

But he clearly wasn't someone afraid of death—otherwise, he wouldn't possess such a terrifying Conqueror's Haki.

He grinned wide and spoke his final words:

"Didn't expect that in my final moments, I'd meet a man like you. Th...

153 Starting from One Piece

The dark green space of the Door-Door Fruit didn't interest Bullet in the slightest. All he wanted now was to see what Kaito was truly capable of.

The moment Kaito stepped into the space, he immediately expanded it and transferred the Seastone handcuffs from Bullet's wrists.

Bullet absolutely possessed power on the level of a Yonko. So Kaito felt that if he were to kill him while he was still restrained, it would be a loss—for both of them.

As the handcuffs disappeared, Bu...

209 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

He was originally a man of the Warring States Era.

The Sword Saint had lived in this cave for over two hundred years. What sustained him beyond the limits of a normal human lifespan was precisely this unique breathing technique.

And the title "Sword Saint" did not refer to one specific individual—it was a title passed down through the generations of those in the Land of Iron who had cultivated swordsmanship to the highest level.

As for his own name, it had long been lost t...

208 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

〖Detected holder has survived one full month〗

〖To conserve simulator energy, simulation precision adjusted to one month〗

〖Second Month〗

Under Mifune's guidance, you enter a coastal region of the Land of Iron.

As you step into this place, the radiance within your body slowly begins to tremble, as if resonating with some presence.

You cross jagged rocky cliffs and leap into a swirling sea bay, then dive...

138 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

After leaving the Hokage Building, he went to visit Orochimaru, but only found Anko there.

Anko said Orochimaru had gone out with a man in black, but she didn't know where they went exactly.

Probably off to do some experiments with Danzo. Rumor had it that children had started disappearing around the village...

Not something he could interfere in anyway...

After going home and resting for the night, he slept in late and only got up when the sun was high in the sky. Aft...

137 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Hearing Tagorihime say he passed, Kiyosuke let out a deep breath of relief.

Just as he was about to relax, Tagorihime continued,

"Alright, constructing food is troublesome, but manageable. Next comes the truly difficult part—like… living things."

Living things…?

Kiyosuke looked at her in confusion.

"You're not at that level yet," Tagorihime explained. "Once your illusions can cover a radius of one kilometer, then you can begin learning that."

A whole ...

126 Scourge of the Ninja World

Gekko Chizan slept for two whole days.

Even though he was a perfect Jinchūriki, this was his first time activating five tails, plus he had flown a long distance using Flying Thunder God.

Even with Chōmei supporting him in terms of chakra, his body couldn't take it.

After all, the chakra of the Seven-Tails doesn't have the same healing ability as the Nine-Tails.

So Gekko Chizan needed sleep to repair his body.

During these two days, Chōmei constantly monitored ...

125 Scourge of the Ninja World

Suddenly, several figures rushed over from the direction of the battlefield.

Orochimaru's pupils shrank in an instant.

"Orochimaru-sama, there's some chaos at Sunagakure's encampment."

"We didn't dare get too close, but it seems like they're searching for something, and they've sent out quite a few people."

Hearing his subordinates' report, Orochimaru frowned slightly.

Judging from the situation, Gekko Chizan's operation must have been a success.

If they're...

030 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Although all sorts of rumors were circulating among the higher-ups, after personally meeting with Danzō, Sakumo found that he wasn't as terrible as the rumors made him out to be.

But at the end of the day, the man was still the leader of the Hawk Faction, naturally at odds with the cautious and steady Third Hokage. Because of this, Sakumo had no desire to get too entangled with him.

So, throughout their conversation, Sakumo maintained a respectful, subordinate-like attitude towar...

029 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Full marks in physical ability, full marks in Ninjutsu aptitude, full marks in Genjutsu aptitude, and even intelligence..."

Hiruzen leisurely waved Takeshi's assessment sheet in his hand, trying to draw Danzō's attention.

"Hmph, that score was only given because of the name 'Shimura.' It has no real reference value."

Seeing Hiruzen pull out Takeshi's report, Danzō began searching through the stack himself.

Soon, he found the one he was looking for:

"Sarutobi A...

028 The Shimura Has Ice Release

With a thunk, the shuriken thrown by Shiranui Genma embedded itself in the target—but it didn't hit the center.

"Your posture's pretty standard. Got any ninjas in the family?"

The teacher, who had locked eyes on Genma the moment he picked up the shuriken, asked casually.

"Yes, my father is a jōnin from Konoha."

Genma nodded.

"I see. Have you ever practiced the Three Basic Jutsu?"

As he scribbled something on a form, the teacher continued his que...

027 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Through Danzō's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi was reminded of how little attention he had paid to Asuma. A sense of guilt crept into his heart. He tapped the pipe against his temple, a trace of defeat flashing across his face.

"I don't have the same capabilities as the Second Hokage... able to handle the affairs of the village so effortlessly. Sometimes you have to choose between the village and your own family, isn't that right?"

Hiruzen spoke with his back to Danzō. It sounded like ...

026 The Shimura Has Ice Release

After blasting the targets away, Danzō explained the so-called chakra nature transformation, then went on to introduce the elemental affinities and their counters.

Water beats fire, fire beats wind, wind beats lightning, lightning beats earth, and earth beats water.

Although there are these counter relationships, they only really apply when both sides are using chakra techniques of equal scale. If your opponent has significantly more chakra than you...

You know Madara, righ...

025 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Sarutobi Hiruzen quickly reacted and recognized the boy.

Uchiha Obito—the only Uchiha among this group of kids, and a close friend of Takeshi.

"Obito, huh? Then I'll be waiting for the day you become Hokage."

He stretched out his right hand, still smelling of smoke, and patted Obito on the head with a smile.

Who would've thought that someone from the Uchiha clan would actually embrace the Will of Fire?

If that's the case, maybe it won't take long for the issues...

024 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Tsk, tricks?

Takeshi looked down on Danzō's shallow thinking.

As someone who was second only to the Hokage, a man with power over so many in the village, did he really not understand that the only thing that truly united people... was shared interests?

Just like the Uchiha. Why had they always caused trouble since the time of the Second Hokage? Wasn't it because of unfair distribution of benefits?

Look at Asuma now—if someday they were to choose someone among them t...

023 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Man, the people from the Shimura clan are always so mysterious. Not something you see every day," Mitarashi Anko said while munching on dumplings, talking to Takeshi with her mouth half full.

Looking at the girl beside him, Takeshi couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her.

Sure, he didn't remember every little detail of the plot clearly, but her appearance during the Chūnin Exams was still etched into his memory.

Especially what she had under that mesh armor… that m...

022 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"You're looking a little pale, Takeshi."

At the meeting point, Obito looked curiously at Takeshi.

[If you got whipped every day, your complexion wouldn't look good either.]

Takeshi grumbled to himself, but out loud he said something else entirely.

"You're one to talk—your face is swollen."

"No way! I just checked the mirror this morning. The swelling should've gone down by now!"

Shocked, Obito began frantically feeling his face and looking around for a re...

021 The Shimura Has Ice Release

While Takeshi was burning the midnight oil, training hard, Obito sat uneasily on his knees at home, stealing glances at Fugaku who sat not far away.

As soon as Obito had been "escorted" home, he saw Fugaku chatting and laughing with Grandma. Several clansmen were also busily organizing various supplies.

Once it was confirmed that all the essential living goods had been properly arranged by the escorting clansmen, Fugaku and the others sat down to have dinner together—leading to ...

020 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Humblebragging? What does that mean?"

Sakumo had never heard such a term and asked curiously.

"Uh, it means someone who speaks very humbly—it's a dialect from our Kirigakure," Takeshi hastily explained.

Sakumo nodded, making a mental note of it. Who knows, it might come in handy the next time he visits Kirigakure.

Under Takeshi's guidance, Sakumo and the others arrived at Takeshi's home.

"This place is..."

Gazing at the Hokage Tower not far away, Sakumo ...

019 The Shimura Has Ice Release

After sending Orochimaru away, Danzō got down to business.

He summoned a subordinate and asked if there had been any unusual activity from the Uchiha clan.

On this matter, he and Hiruzen happened to be thinking along the same lines.

Once he confirmed that Uchiha Fugaku was seriously investigating the situation, Danzō's perception of him began to shift slightly.

A standard appeasement-faction Uchiha, huh. Looks like it's appropriate to apply a bit more pressure.

018 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"It hurts, it hurts, take it easy, Takeshi!" Obito sat on the ground, baring his teeth as he winced from Takeshi's small hands fumbling all over his face.

"Tch, stop whining. You're the one shouting about wanting to be Hokage, and you can't even take this little bit of pain?" Takeshi gave him a look of contempt and pressed even harder with his hands.

Hmm, that should be good enough.

Seeing that the ointment had been properly applied to all the wounds on Obito's face, Takeshi...

017 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Ah~ Hahaha, Michiko's business is really booming these days."

On the bustling streets, Sarutobi Hiruzen appeared as usual, chatting amiably with the young female shopkeepers of Konoha.

"This is all thanks to you, Third-sama. It's precisely because we have such a powerful Hokage like you that other villages don't dare to covet us so easily."

The shopkeepers didn't hold back their flattery, showering the Third with exaggerated praise.

"Hahaha, it's all to protect everyo...

016 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Damn, that old bastard actually made Fugaku-sama lower his head."

Obito, who was standing nearby, was also stunned by Fugaku's actions. He nearly couldn't suppress his voice.

"Idiot, keep your voice down."

Kakashi punched Obito on the head, signaling him to shut up.

"Hey, you bastard—"

Obito clutched his head, glaring angrily at Kakashi.

"That's right, Obito, keep your voice down."

Takeshi also slammed a fist into Obito, landing it right where he w...

015 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Yōwan and Yōmei took heavy injuries. I'm taking them to the hospital first."

Seeing the two lying on the ground, unable to get up, the first arriving officer from the Police Force slung them over his shoulders. After receiving permission from Yakume, he left the scene.

"You go home first, Yōsi. Someone will come question you about this later."

Uchiha Yakume looked sternly at the still-sobbing Yōsi and gave him clear instructions.

"Okay, Yakume-san, but you better ...

014 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Root Base.

Danzō sat comfortably in his chair, listening to his subordinate's report.

"All human experiments have been suspended according to your orders. The assassinations of opposition members have also been halted. At present, a large number of idle shinobi have gathered inside the base."

Gin kneeled on one knee, not daring to raise his head to look at Danzō.

"Hmm. If they're free, have them all go monitor the Uchiha clan. They're a bunch of rest...

013 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Early morning, at the Shimura residence.

"Bleh!"

A mouthful of blood sprayed out as Takeshi flew through the air, tracing an arc before slamming into the courtyard wall—once again cracking it.

Old Konoha mornings always started this way—Jonin beatdowns.

Seeing Takeshi lying unconscious, Yamanaka Akira immediately ran over to begin treatment.

Takeshi, who had nearly walked hand-in-hand with his mother to the Pure Land, opened his eyes under Ak...