I'm dead for sure!
That was all Kiyosuke could think. He never imagined Black Snake would be such a bastard, insisting on going through with this. Now he was stuck, with no way out.
Forget it. I might as well start drafting my will. And prepare myself for the inhuman torture that's bound to follow.
There was no way he believed the Third Mizukage wouldn't interrogate him for intel on Konoha once he was captured. After he was wrung dry of all value, he'd end up as some researc...
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A massive black snake emerged from the water, its golden eyes cold and emotionless.
"Black Snake, everyone is an enemy."
Standing atop its head, Kiyosuke gave the order.
The snake opened its jaws and spewed a thick cloud of poisonous mist. Caught off guard, several shinobi instinctively inhaled it—and died instantly, without a chance to react.
"It's poison! Fall back!"
"Medical squad! Get the medical squad here!"
"Who can use Wind Style?"
Crack ...
2025-06-05 13:54:55 +0000 UTC
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Kiyosuke picked up his pace. The figures behind him were growing clearer, and the mist around him was getting thicker by the second.
Someone from Kirigakure was using the Hidden Mist Jutsu to disorient him.
Did they really think his sense of direction was that bad? What a joke!
He was a ninja, damn it!
Five minutes later, staring at Yagura Karatachi, Kisame Hoshigaki, Mei Terumi, Ao, and a massive crowd of Kirigakure shinobi in front of him, Kiyosuke began to question ...
2025-06-05 13:54:28 +0000 UTC
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Kaito quickly stopped Kalifa from finishing her catchphrase—Ain was still in the room. If Kalifa actually said that out loud, where would his image go?
Kalifa, always one to maintain Kaito's dignity, shut her mouth the moment he interrupted. But she still glared at him with her wide eyes.
It was one thing to just sit down, but what the hell was that leaning-back move supposed to be? Ain was right there!
Ain gave Kaito a strange look too, thinking to herself that he had to ...
2025-06-05 05:08:01 +0000 UTC
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In the Room of Flowers, Imu fell silent after using some unknown method to suppress the other consciousness. His figure gradually blurred until it completely vanished from the throne.
However, what he didn't know was that when his eyes glowed red, a flash of purple light flickered through Kaito's eyes as he stood beside Shalria.
Sensing something, Kaito turned his head in a certain direction. Shalria, noticing that Kaito suddenly stopped looking at her mid-conversation, couldn't h...
2025-06-05 05:07:01 +0000 UTC
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A plump orange tabby crouched on a treetop, watching Samui and her team with a helpless shake of its head.
"Hopeless."
When the three of them first arrived in Village Hidden in Hot Water, it was late spring. Now, it was snowing heavily. For over half a year, they had been repeating the events of the day they first arrived.
Each day they lived through was the same number of times they had relived that day:
Speak to the innkeeper → Ask him for information → Spend the...
2025-06-05 05:06:01 +0000 UTC
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Seeing Samui's furrowed brows, Omoi asked, "What's wrong?"
"N-Nothing." Samui forced a smile and turned to look out the window. A few cats were lazily lying under the shade of a tree, basking in the fading warmth of the summer sunset. The scene felt peaceful and natural.
The sense of unease vanished. Samui scratched the back of her head, unsure why she'd just felt so uneasy. Everything seemed completely normal.
"We barely saw any animals on the way here. I wonder what these ...
2025-06-05 05:05:01 +0000 UTC
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Shukaku of the One Tail, Matatabi of the Two Tails, Isobu of the Three Tails, Son Gokū of the Four Tails, Kokuō of the Five Tails, Saiken of the Six Tails, Chōmei of the Seven Tails, Gyūki of the Eight Tails, and Kurama of the Nine Tails.
You count each of the nine Tailed Beasts now trapped within the barrier.
The Tailed Beast Absorption Array, empowered by the chakra of all nine beasts, is currently displaying its most powerful form.
Like a colossal whale devouring a dr...
2025-06-05 05:04:01 +0000 UTC
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This was a rule of death!
The fact that the Shinigami had casually extracted the power of this rule and handed it over to you left you utterly shocked.
Only after asking did you learn that while rule power is rare even for gods, it is not unique:
Given the right environment and timing, paired with a profound understanding of a particular technique—or even the consumption of massive amounts of related materials—it is possible to give birth to rule power...
...
2025-06-05 05:03:01 +0000 UTC
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You never expected this: the Shinigami, relying solely on his physical body, was able to unconsciously tear through space.
As expected of a true god—between him and a demigod like you who has fully mastered a single law, there still exists a massive chasm.
Even now, with your current power, opening the Eight Gates—even the incomplete version—would still fall short of achieving that kind of space-tearing force.
There's no other choice now...
Perfect Susanoo—...
2025-06-05 05:02:02 +0000 UTC
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"You're overestimating yourself."
With that, his figure blurred—so fast he skimmed across the ground like a shadow—and closed the distance between himself, Ōnoki, and Mu in an instant.
Madara's speed was overwhelming. Ōnoki and Mu had no time to react.
With a fierce sweep of his palm, a powerful repulsive force erupted from Madara. Ōnoki was blasted away like a ragdoll, crashing into a distant cliff face. The impact sent boulders raining down, burying him beneath the ...
2025-06-05 05:01:01 +0000 UTC
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On the eastern front, the Allied Shinobi Forces quickly sealed away all the Reanimated shinobi, thanks to the Third Raikage regaining control over his body.
Just as the group was beginning to relax, the space in front of them suddenly twisted. Slowly, Obito's figure emerged from the distortion.
The Third Raikage, Fourth Raikage, and Killer Bee immediately tensed. Obito's cold Sharingan eyes swept over them without a hint of emotion.
"Eight-Tails… so you've finally shown yo...
2025-06-05 05:00:06 +0000 UTC
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Once again disguised as a nurse, Kiyosuke had spent a few more days working in the Kirigakure Hospital. He noticed that the number of injured had been steadily increasing lately. It looked like war had broken out again—and this time, it was on a massive scale.
There were more maimed and mutilated bodies than he could count. Dealing with their wounds every day was exhausting.
But he never considered killing them. With missing limbs, these shinobi's careers were essentially over. ...
2025-06-04 20:10:45 +0000 UTC
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It took quite a while, but he finally managed to calm down the crying Terumi Mei.
Sure, she would be the Fifth Mizukage in the future, but right now, she was just a little girl.
The apple she'd been chewing on was taken away and set aside. Eyes still red from crying, she glared at Kiyosuke and snapped, "You bastard!"
"Yes, yes! I'm a bastard! I'm the bad guy!"
At this point, whatever she said was right. He wasn't going to go through another round of coaxing. Come to th...
2025-06-04 20:10:17 +0000 UTC
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The Second Mizukage son had gone missing.
No one really cared—he was a bastard anyway—but still, he was the clan leader's brother. The youngest son of the Second Mizukage. Sure, he was a bit of a loser, but that didn't change the fact: he had to be found.
And right now, the prime suspect was Kiyosuke—the Konoha shinobi hiding out in Kirigakure.
There were even whispers that Konoha was after Kirigakure's kekkei genkai.
That was something absolutely intole...
2025-06-04 20:09:51 +0000 UTC
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"Fire! Water Release! Use Water Release, quick!"
"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"
A water dragon surged into the flames—but it also smashed straight through the wooden buildings.
"You idiot! You don't know how to use Water Colliding Wave? Why would you use Water Dragon Bullet? Didn't your teacher teach you anything?!"
The ninja shot back angrily, "I learned killing techniques on the battlefield, not firefighting! Use it yourself if you care so much!"
2025-06-04 20:09:25 +0000 UTC
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Cough! Cough! Cough!
The smoke from the explosion cleared, revealing the figure of Jinpachi Munashi, his body wrapped in bandages and a twisted grin on his face.
"Dead already, huh?"
He'd rushed here the moment he got word from the men below, crashing in through the window and instantly taking out the enemy.
If you asked him, the current Kirigakure shinobi were far too soft. Just kill the target—why waste time?
Ao struggled to get up, injured by the bl...
2025-06-04 20:08:59 +0000 UTC
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The moment Kiyosuke heard the name "Ao," his entire body tensed up.
The future bodyguard of the Fifth Mizukage, and aside from the Hyūga Clan of Konoha and the Ōtsutsuki clan of the moon, the only person known to possess the Byakugan.
"How is it? Does the Hyūga's Byakugan suit you?"
Mei Terumī asked with a smile.
"Ah, I've gotten used to it already. As expected of Konoha's strongest dōjutsu—after acquiring the Byakugan, I feel like my strength has risen again."<...
2025-06-04 20:08:33 +0000 UTC
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"Mmm… I have to admit, Kirigakure's fishballs really are delicious."
Wandering along the streets of Kirigakure, Kiyosuke munched on a skewer of fishballs he'd picked up after slipping out of the hospital. To be honest, the flavor was exceptional.
As for the view?
Forget it.
This place was shrouded in thick mist year-round. You could barely see three steps ahead. Who felt like sightseeing?
He tossed the last skewer stick and left with a large bag full of fishbal...
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The hospital entrance was in complete chaos. Injured shinobi were being rushed in by their "comrades."
The operating room light flickered on quickly. After an initial examination, the attending medical-nin was shocked to find that the patient had no injuries at all. Alarm bells rang in his mind, and just as he was about to call for help, a hand clamped over his mouth.
"Shhh~"
The "injured" man transformed into Kiyosuke, smiling as he whispered, "No need to get so worked up. ...
2025-06-04 20:07:43 +0000 UTC
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Kirigakure – a forest somewhere near the village
A snake slithered up from the soil and opened its mouth. From within, a hand emerged, covered in a thick layer of slimy mucus. Kiyosuke climbed out, visibly shuddering with disgust.
No matter how many times he used this technique, it never stopped feeling revolting.
"So gross... how the hell does sensei even stand this?"
Maybe only someone like Orochimaru—a complete pervert—could get used to moving...
2025-06-04 20:07:13 +0000 UTC
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Due to the shifting tides of war, Konoha had already relocated its main base to the borders of the Land of Waves, positioned across the sea from the Land of Water—an ideal location for both offense and retreat.
Some Konoha shinobi had even crossed into enemy territory, stirring up no small amount of trouble for Kirigakure.
Having lost all six remaining members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, Kirigakure's mobility and offensive capability had taken a serious blow. Now, most of thei...
2025-06-04 20:06:46 +0000 UTC
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Just as the group was deep in discussion, Anko suddenly came running up, shouting:
"Orochimaru-sensei is looking for you. He said to bring your teammates and head to the Hokage's office right away!"
"Huh?"
Kiyosuke and the others exchanged puzzled glances. A sense of unease crept into Kiyosuke's heart, but they couldn't exactly refuse.
He reached into his equipment pouch and pulled out two books, handing them to Rin.
"These are gifts for Kakashi. I think he'll en...
2025-06-04 16:08:15 +0000 UTC
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"By the way, Kakashi, shouldn't you be getting promoted to jōnin soon?"
Kiyosuke asked while slurping his ramen.
"Oh, yeah, something like that," Kakashi replied with his usual calm expression, glancing at him curiously. "How did you know?"
"You're strong enough," Kiyosuke said simply.
Minato chuckled from the side.
"Kakashi is pretty powerful, but honestly, Kiyosuke, with your strength, you should be promoted to jōnin too. After all, you took down four members...
2025-06-04 16:07:52 +0000 UTC
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The next day, Kiyosuke once again visited Hiruzen Sarutobi and received another jutsu from the Second Hokage: Water Release: Water Blade.
...
By the waterfall near the Konoha training ground
"Fire Release: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet!"
Standing atop the river's surface, Asuma released a blazing column of fire that roared forward like a dragon, splitting into three streams that surged toward Kiyosuke.
"Water Release: Water Drago...
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"You seem to be getting along quite well, Kiyosuke. How's the war going in Kirigakure?"
Orochimaru asked casually.
Kiyosuke grinned. "Orochimaru-sensei, I made a huge contribution this time."
"Oh?"
"I took down four of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist all by myself! How's that for impressive?"
"All by yourself? No backup at all?"
"Well... I did have a bit of help from Aburame Shibi and Akimichi Torifu."
"Still, not bad," Orochimaru nodded with a ...
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Konoha – Hokage's Office
Kiyosuke and the others handed over the classified letter and sealed intelligence scroll to Hiruzen Sarutobi.
After opening the letter Mitokado Homura had sent him, Hiruzen looked at Kiyosuke with surprise.
"Homura and Koharu... those two cautious old veterans actually took such a gamble—sending you and Torifu to assassinate the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. That's quite a risky move. But... I'm impressed by your strength."
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2025-06-04 16:06:37 +0000 UTC
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It took Kiyosuke most of the day to find the way back to the main Konoha encampment.
And another whole day to actually locate the camp.
Asuma, Kurenai, Torifu, and Hizashi all watched him closely, making sure everything was fine before finally letting out a collective sigh of relief.
Torifu exhaled, smiling with obvious relief.
"You're finally back. We've been looking for days—we even started to suspect that Kirigakure had captured you. It's good you're safe. Really ...
2025-06-04 16:06:10 +0000 UTC
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Thinking of Obito… I wonder how that idiot is doing.
Looks like I'll have to make a trip to the battlefield near Iwagakure. I need to make sure that idiot doesn't end up as Madara's puppet. At the very least, I have to save Rin.
Obito only fell to the dark side because of Rin's death. If she survives, he won't change. As long as I keep them safe, everything should be fine.
Even if I tell Konoha's higher-ups that Uchiha Madara is still alive, it's pointless.
First, wh...
2025-06-04 16:05:43 +0000 UTC
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When Terumi Mei woke up, she found a wet cloth—ripped from Kiyosuke's clothes—laid over her forehead, and a slightly scorched animal pelt covering her body.
A fire crackled nearby, and Kiyosuke sat beside it, roasting meat over the flames.
Seeing her awake, he handed her a coconut shell filled with herbal concoction and said,
"Lucky for you I was nearby. Even luckier, this island happens to have herbs that bring down fevers. Drink this and let yourself sweat it out."
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