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068 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"You're saying… you ran into that black-threaded weirdo again?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned as he read through the mission report, an odd expression on his face.

Why does Kagami keep bumping into these high-level threats? It's almost like he's being targeted…

"That's right," Uchiha Kagami replied calmly. "But this time, no hidden forces made a move against me. The first thing that black-threaded guy said was something about the noble Yuten—the one with the five-million-ry...

067 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Bang!

A burst of smoke erupted as Kakuzu's figure was sent flying.

It wasn't that his Earth Grudge mode and Earth Spear couldn't stand against the first stage of Susanoo.

Kakuzu was a cautious, calculating man. If Uchiha Kagami could still push Susanoo to an even stronger stage, sticking around would be too dangerous.

So rather than try to brute-force it, he used the explosion's momentum to retreat rapidly, eventually vanishing from the range of sensory detect...

066 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Under the combined effects of a Mangekyō-level genjutsu, Uchiha Kaien's far superior ocular power, and the [Alluring Gaze] trait, Kakuzu's attack faltered—noticeably.

Minato Namikaze seized the moment and pulled back safely.

"Phew… That was way too close. I owe you two, Kaien, Kagami-sensei."

Back beside them, Minato wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

Just now, he had come within inches of getting hit. That pitch-black, iron-hard fist had missed him by a hair...

065 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"Hmph, trying to run?"

Even though they hadn't yet closed in on the carriage, Kakuzu clearly heard Uchiha Kagami's order. His bloodlust flared in an instant.

All that money—just rolling away!

And then there were the two brats wearing Konoha headbands. Especially the black-haired one, with the Uchiha clan crest plain as day on his shoulder—he might fetch an even higher price!

The thought struck Kakuzu like lightning: a live Uchiha, and a little girl at that? If he c...

064 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"I'm Uchiha Kagami, the jonin supervising this mission. From here on, my team and I will escort you safely back to your estate."

Kagami handed the mission scroll to Yuten for verification. Each party kept a copy for record-keeping.

He then waved over Uchiha Kaien and Namikaze Minato.

"Thank you, Lord Kagami. I'll be counting on you and your team, then."

Yuten's attitude was polite and respectful—he was a regular client of Konohagakure. He knew that missions led by jo...

063 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Uchiha Kaien was still thinking about how to use [Summon: Phantom Beast], and the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. His cheeks flushed red with excitement, his breathing growing a little rapid, and his slender, pale legs—white like mutton-fat jade—began to swing unconsciously. The gentle sway of those delicate legs had an oddly mesmerizing effect.

Pulling a golden trait felt like hitting the jackpot—like winning five million ryo out of nowhere. A windfall from ...

062 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"I..."

Namikaze Minato couldn't come up with a retort. It was true—he did often sneak glances at Kushina. That fiery red hair was something he genuinely liked. Plus, from his seat by the window, he had the perfect view of both red and black hair.

"Heh, just as I thought. Don't worry! As your best bro, I've got your back!"

Uchiha Kaien gave Minato a firm pat on the shoulder, his face full of confidence as he promised to help his friend win the girl.

Faced wit...

061 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"Hahaha! What's this little kid even saying?"

"Just because you're cute doesn't mean you can say weird stuff like that!"

"How about we offer her to Lord Hanzō? I bet he'd reward us big time!"

Honestly, you couldn't blame the Ame-nin for getting ideas. Uchiha Kaien was easily the most adorable child they'd ever seen.

With fair skin, red lips, and a soft blue kimono that gave off an air of natural nobility, Kaien looked like some noble's child who'd gotten separated fro...

060 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Crack—

Nagato instinctively took a step back, only to accidentally snap a dry branch underfoot. His heart skipped a beat. Not good.

Uchiha Kaien had already turned his head toward the source of the sound. That one glance made Nagato panic even more, and a strong urge to flee surged up within him.

But Kaien had no intention of letting young Nagato slip away. He'd been waiting here long enough—he was waiting specifically for this moment.

No...

059 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Before Uchiha Kaien could even reply, Uchiha Madara went on talking as if he hadn't heard him:

"There are two possible approaches. One—make him willingly use the Rinne Rebirth Technique in the future. Two—force him to use it. I don't care how you do it, as long as you keep control of the situation."

He paused, then added, "That said, appearance is also a ninja's weapon. For now, the first option suits you better."

After finishing his meal, Madara elegantly dabbed at the ...

058 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Even though Minato had left, there was still another "gate" he could approach—Nagato.

After confirming that Namikaze Minato had returned home, Uchiha Kaien created a shadow clone to lie in bed in his place.

He usually let White Zetsu handle that role, but given Minato's unexpected visit, Kaien felt a bit uneasy and decided it was safer to let a shadow clone stay behind and play him asleep.

It was also a good excuse to run a little experiment: what exactly happens when a sh...

057 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Minato Namikaze had to admit—he was being overly cautious.

But ever since Jiraiya's first test, he'd been on constant alert for any real danger.

"There's no need to keep pretending. Your chakra might be a perfect match, but you're not Kaien."

Minato pressed his kunai even closer to the White Zetsu copy. A little more force, and he'd find that the "Uchiha Kaien" in front of him wouldn't bleed when cut.

The real Uchiha Kaien, currently disguised as a potted plant nearb...

056 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"Is that so?"

Uchiha Fugaku fell into thought.

He glanced at Uchiha Kaien, who had just graduated from the Academy and was already wearing a Konoha forehead protector at the age of eight.

He understood now why Kaien had rushed to graduate—it was because he needed money. Thinking back to what he'd said earlier about the clan stipend continuing until Kaien officially became a shinobi...

Well, he was officially a shinobi now.

But still... he was so young....

196 I Became a Jonin

According to the information Yamanaka Shinno received when the [Multiverse Traveler] trait fused and upgraded...

Most worlds possess the ability to cycle and sustain themselves naturally.

Even though the Naruto world doesn't have an explicit concept of "Samsara of the Six Paths," it still speaks of things like "becoming enlightened" or "reincarnation."

Logically, the Pure Land should also have a function where it washes away a soul's remnants and memories, purifies it into a...

195 I Became a Jonin

"Scared you?"

Yamanaka Shinno dispelled the Susanoo he had just activated with his spiritual power, then turned and gently patted Kushina on the head as he took the initiative to explain.

"I had a little epiphany just now. The principle is similar to how I was able to imitate illusions like Tsukuyomi before. At this point, I think I can replicate most Kekkei Genkai abilities."

"Oh~"

Kushina stared into Shinno's eyes for a few seconds before slowly nodding.

She st...

194 I Became a Jonin

[Trait copied successfully. Congratulations, Host, you have obtained the red-tier trait: "Strongest Spear."]

Yamanaka Shinno cast a glance at the people already seated around the central conference table inside the tall building. He didn't join the village merger negotiations directly.

The merger agreement with Sunagakure had been signed a few days ago.

After all, Pakura wasn't an idiot. Whether it was to uphold her position as Kazekage or to solidify her st...

401 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Everyone was visibly shaken by what Kaguya Ōtsutsuki had just said.

If the Ōtsutsuki clan's members were all on the same level as Kaguya, then perhaps they still had the confidence to face them.

But now Kaguya was saying that the Ōtsutsuki clan had a "god" that had existed since who-knows-when...

This was getting dangerous.

While the others were gripped by fear, Mirai remained completely calm.

He nodded slightly at Kaguya.

"I've got the gist of it. That'...

400 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"I'll talk to her myself."

Uchiha Mirai slowly rose into the air until he was eye-level with Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.

Kaguya frowned, her expression darkening as she snapped,

"How dare you! What gives a mere mortal the right to meet my gaze?"

Smack!

A crisp slap echoed through the air. Kaguya's eyes widened in disbelief.

Did… did he just hit her?

A human actually dared lay a hand on her?

"You court death!"

Her voice was low and icy. S...

118 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The location for the Six Nations Summit was quickly decided—it would be held in the Federal Village of Sound.

In recent years, the Federation had built an excellent reputation, maintaining diplomatic ties with all nations. Hosting this summit made perfect sense.

During this turbulent time, the shinobi world was gripped by fear. Each nation was busy with post-disaster reconstruction and efforts to stabilize the hearts of their people. A joint declaration from all six nations was ...

117 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Hyuga Gakuya's expression softened slightly. "Go on. I'm listening."

Black Zetsu carefully studied Gakuya's face, noting the change in his expression. Seeing that he seemed more at ease, he continued.

"In order to resurrect my mother, I embedded myself at Uchiha Madara's side, guiding him to the stone tablet left behind by the Sage of Six Paths."

"In his later years, Madara used the flesh and blood of Senju Hashirama to awaken the Rinnegan. But he needed someone else to carr...

187 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The Mizukage's Office.

Yagura carefully reviewed the report from the Kirigakure shinobi sent to the Land of Rain.

The mission had gone well. The shinobi in question was a graduate of the second class from the ninja academy after the Bloody Mist policy was abolished.

Judging from the proposal offered to the Akatsuki—and the bait they'd dangled—Yagura estimated that Yahiko, with his idealistic obsession with peace, had a 99.9% chance of at least <...

186 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

They boarded a ship at the Fire Country's port, heading for the Land of Water.

If the changes in the Fire Country had given Konan the feeling of stepping beyond the Rain Country and into a broader world—surprising her with its differences and widening her perspective—then what she now saw was on a whole different level.

Just from standing on the deck and gazing into the distance, the developed port city that loomed ahead was already starting to shake the foundation of her worl...

185 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Hokage Tower.

Minato Namikaze had been summoned. He knelt respectfully before Hiruzen Sarutobi.

"Lord Hokage."

"Minato."

Hiruzen looked at him for a long moment, eyes full of weight.

"I've always believed you are the true inheritor of the Will of Fire. I want to entrust Konoha's future—and the future of the shinobi world—to you."

"Are you willing to accept this responsibility?"

Recently, Hiruzen's actions had already hinted that t...

184 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The countdown in Kakuzu's mind hadn't started from the moment the Akatsuki agreed to the deal.

No—it started the moment he accepted Kirigakure's commission.

In other words, every second the Akatsuki spent hesitating now was another second burning through fifty million ryo!

A crushing weight of invisible monetary pressure bore down on the Akatsuki's fragile little shoulders.

Even if the money wasn't coming from their own pockets, Yahiko was finally experiencing the tr...

183 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"No way we can accept this!"

Realizing the implications, Yahiko broke into a cold sweat.

After striking against both Konoha and Sunagakure, Kirigakure's schemes were now out in the open.

Hanzo the Salamander would definitely be on high alert. Once he found out, Akatsuki would be the first to suffer the consequences.

They only had a handful of members—how could they possibly bear the wrath of Hanzo the Salamander?

This was Hanzo! Even their sensei, Jira...

182 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The scroll prepared by the staff under Elder Genshi was written with extreme brevity, aiming for clarity and speed.

In essence, Kirigakure was looking to hire shinobi and civilians from Amegakure to help complete D- and C-rank missions issued within the Rain Country.

Nestled between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, Yahiko and the other two found the content on the scroll surprisingly familiar at first glance.

Although the Third Great Ninja War had officially ended thre...

254 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Donquixote Doflamingo has resigned from the Seven Warlords of the Sea?"

Observing the masked CP0 agents scattered throughout the city with his Observation Haki, Jack turned his head and smirked.

"The secrets you know must be quite a threat to the World Government."

"Now you've got me curious—just what kind of secret is it?"

"Fufufufufu!"

Doflamingo chuckled before replying,

"This kind of thing isn't something you can just tell anyone."

"Oh? I'm hur...

253 One Piece: My Name is Jack

Kanjuro and the others walked away in a daze—unwilling, helpless, and full of regret.

The Beasts Pirates were stronger than ever, and Kaido's fondness for recruiting powerful subordinates had waned. At Jack's suggestion, Kaido personally executed them in a public spectacle to solidify his authority over Wano.

They died cursing Kaido with all their might, but in the end, their insults were nothing more than the desperate cries of the defeated.

Unlike them, the elegant Kiku ...

252 One Piece: My Name is Jack

News of the Kozuki clan's captured remnants spread like wildfire throughout Wano, thanks to the Beast Pirates' aggressive propaganda.

For days, thunder rumbled incessantly across the land. Even now, some people still clung to a sliver of hope for the Kozuki clan.

But hope, like those who held it, was destined to perish.

By the final two days, the storm had subsided.

After thousands had been slaughtered, no one dared to sympathize with the Kozuki name anymore.

Bak...

251 One Piece: My Name is Jack

By the time Jack arrived with Yamato, Kin'emon and his group were already surrounded by Rim, Enel, and several others.

On the outskirts, a group of Beast Pirates was busy driving away the remaining civilians. The nightlife of the Beast Pirates was always lively, and as soon as Teren and the others started fighting, a crowd of pirates quickly gathered. Aside from Enel and Rim, Jack also spotted the siblings Ulti and her brother among them.

However, as soon as they saw Jack, the two...