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107 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"For what?" Hyuga Gakuya chuckled coldly, his tone thick with disdain toward Hinata. "For power. For revenge. And for ambition."

"Kinda cruel, huh? You've changed a lot since we last saw you, Gakuya," Kakashi said, stepping protectively in front of the others.

Gakuya scratched his head with a sheepish smile, his voice momentarily regaining that familiar, modest tone from the past.

"Really? Maybe I just kept up the act for too long."

"Why did you leave us alive?" Hinata...

391 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Chatting as they walked, the group soon arrived at Ichiraku Ramen.

Ichiraku had since expanded into a full-fledged restaurant.

It now occupied several hundred square meters, and even with all the extra space, it was often packed to the brim.

"Welcome to Ichi—oh!"

Nodding at the server, Mirai and the others made their way to the front counter.

Ayame was working the register. The moment she saw Mirai, her eyes lit up.

"Mirai! Here for ramen today?"

Mi...

390 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Two years passed in the blink of an eye.

As time went on, Uchiha Mirai's power had grown increasingly overwhelming.

With the system providing 6,000 attribute points every month, his strength had skyrocketed at a terrifying pace.

After so much constant enhancement, Mirai could feel that he was nearing the limit of his current stage.

It wouldn't be long now before his power underwent another qualitative leap.

"Panel."

At his soft command, the...

173 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The Third Raikage suddenly realized that the Lightning Armor protecting his right arm—the arm thrusting out with his signature Hell Stab—was weakening at a rate he had never experienced before.

This wasn't something mere tailed beast force could achieve on its own.

With his rich battle experience, the Third Raikage immediately sensed something was wrong. A closer look revealed something unusual clinging to Isobu's shell—

Wind Release chakra.

Among the elemental c...

172 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The power gap between tailed beasts and regular shinobi is immense—they're not even on the same scale.

Yagura and Isobu didn't just launch a surprise attack on Kumogakure's forces.

Against overwhelming power, the Kumo shinobi couldn't muster a single effective or threatening counterattack.

A big part of this was due to Isobu and Yagura now fighting in perfect sync, with Yagura maintaining rational control over the battle as the Jinchūriki.

During several desperate c...

181 I Became a Jonin

Queen Sēramu of Rōran gently held her daughter Sāra's hand.

Together, they led Yamanaka Shinno, Tenten, Hinata and Saya toward the heart of the Dragon Vein.

Though she was reluctant to part with the three girls, Sēramu knew all too well that these children had spent countless nights staring up at the stars, longing for the families they left behind.

Someday, they would surely meet again.

Bright white lights lit up the dim underground corridor.

As they walked,...

180 I Became a Jonin

According to Yamanaka Shinno's original plan…

The story was supposed to go like this: he'd arrive in Rōran, take control of the current queen—who had the power to influence and manipulate the Dragon Vein—and then deal with the guy hiding under the alias "An Lushan," who was actually the centipede-like puppet master.

After exposing the enemy's identity, he'd read their memories, find out what the future had in store, and then finish them off with a flick of the wrist.

...

179 I Became a Jonin

Within Kirigakure, all the rational members of the village—those led by Elder Genshi—had gathered at his residence.

Ever since the Third Mizukage was reportedly killed during a mission outside the village by a Konoha ninja, Yamanaka Shinno...

Kirigakure had spiraled out of control like a wild horse with its reins cut loose.

It had begun racing blindly down a path that none of them could understand.

First, former ANBU commander Yagura Karatachi sealed the Three-Tail...

178 I Became a Jonin

The negotiations between Konohagakure and Sunagakure had proceeded unusually smoothly—perhaps too smoothly—accompanied by the deafening tremors that shook the ground outside the village.

It all took less than an hour.

The treaty that Tsunade brought—drafted in advance by Nara Shikaku—was swiftly signed by every top-ranking official in Sunagakure.

Upon receiving word, Senju Tobirama, along with an absolutely furious Uchiha Izuna, made their way into the heart...

177 I Became a Jonin

As the blaring alarm across Sunagakure finally ceased...

The upper echelons of the village, along with many of its shinobi, put on a show of openness—"welcoming guests" with forced calm.

Yamanaka Shinno and Senju Hashirama clapped their hands in unison.

From the towering walls encircling Sunagakure, massive wooden bridges—born of Wood Style—extended outward beneath their feet, stretching for kilometers straight to the front of the Kazekage Building.

Yamanaka Shin...

176 I Became a Jonin

Tailed Beasts—just the mention of them was enough to strike fear into the hearts of most shinobi. To many, they were synonymous with utter destruction.

The older generation of Sunagakure ninja still vividly remembered the chaos and devastation caused by Shukaku, back before it had ever been sealed into Bunpuku.

Even with the sudden appearance of the Nine-Tails and Three-Tails, along with a whole host of massive, battlefield-dominating summoned beasts...

Even if they knew t...

171 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"Of course, Mei."

Yagura let out a quiet chuckle, clearly pleased by Mei Terumi's request to join the battle.

However—

With a calm smile, he looked at her and said,

"With your talent, it's only a matter of time before you reach Kage level. I've never doubted that."

In other words, right now, she still didn't have the strength to shoulder this burden.

Yagura intended to carry it himself.

And she… couldn't help him just yet.

Mei lowered her ga...

170 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Scattered remnants of Kumogakure shinobi still fought against the Kirigakure forces at the harbor.

With only a handful of them left, Yagura swiftly hunted them down one by one, eliminating them without mercy.

As he moved through the devastated port, taking in the destruction caused by the Kumogakure attack, his strikes grew even more ruthless.

He managed to rescue a sensor ninja from the Onime clan.

With the Onime ninja leading the way, scouting for any remaining enemi...

389 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Hiruko, come with me."

As Uchiha Mirai walked away, Orochimaru turned and led Hiruko deeper into the experimental base.

Along the way, they passed a dazzling array of experimental equipment. Hiruko couldn't stop himself from drooling a little at the sight.

Compared to the crude tools and terrible conditions he used to work with…

This place was nothing short of paradise.

"Never thought I'd set foot in Konoha again after all these years," Hiruko said, unable to ...

388 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Hearing the sudden voice, Hiruko was startled.

"Who are you?!"

The man had appeared behind him, and he hadn't noticed a thing.

If the intruder had intended to strike, he'd be a corpse already.

"Who am I?"

"Look a little closer."

As Uchiha Mirai spoke, Hiruko stared at him for a long moment.

Then, his eyes widened in shock, words tumbling out of his mouth in disbelief.

"Y-You... you're Uchiha Mirai?!"

Mirai smiled and nodded. "Correct."

106 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"Sasuke, Lord Gakuya asked me to pass you a message—tomorrow, he'll be appearing under the identity of the Akatsuki. Make sure you keep your disguise in check. And that person you've been thinking about all this time… he'll be there too."

White Zetsu emerged from the ground, speaking in a low, amused tone.

"…Understood." Sasuke nodded, his eyes igniting once more with the flames of vengeance.

After three years at Gakuya's side, Sasuke had come to trust him dee...

105 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The surrounding ANBU swiftly took action, restraining the attacker on the spot.

Only then did Neji hand the terrified child over to the anxious couple who had rushed over.

Overwhelmed with emotion, the parents thanked him again and again, nearly dropping to their knees before Hyuga Neji.

Tenten came running over at that moment, grabbing Neji's arms and scanning him from head to toe.

"Are you hurt? What were you thinking, charging in like that?"

Neji gave her a ge...

104 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Tenten and Neji sat across from each other on the living room sofa.

"So you're Hyuga Neji?" Tenten's father eyed the young man in front of him from head to toe. He was determined to scrutinize the man his daughter had been pining over for three long years.

Oddly enough, Neji—who had once stared down the Sharingan without flinching—now found himself a bit uneasy under the older man's gaze.

"Yes, I'm Neji, sir."

"What have you been doing since you left Konoha?" Tente...

103 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The moment Deidara heard that Hyuga Gakuya was heading out to capture a Tailed Beast, his eyes lit up.

"I'm coming too! This is the perfect chance to witness your art in action—that power that reshapes entire canyons!"

Gakuya glanced him over from head to toe.

"Are you sure you're up for this?"

Deidara nodded enthusiastically. "Come on! Capturing Tailed Beasts is a responsibility I can't just sit out on."

"Alright then," Gakuya replied with a ...

387 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

The next day.

Just as Uchiha Mirai was getting ready to go fishing after breakfast, a loud voice called out from outside the house.

"Mirai-san! You home?"

Raising an eyebrow, Mirai looked at the boy being led in by Uzumaki Kushina and asked,

"Naruto, what's up?"

Naruto beamed with excitement. "You helped Sasuke awaken his Mangekyō Sharingan, didn't you?"

"I heard him say it can even evolve into the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Mirai...

386 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Sasuke, you actually awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan?!"

On the training field, Naruto Uzumaki stared at Uchiha Sasuke in shock.

Those crimson eyes, now marked with the unique tomoe of the Mangekyō, glowed with a strange and ominous aura.

Sasuke gave a smug snort and pointed at his own eyes.

"Naruto, if you ever run into something you can't handle, just come to me. With the power I have now, there's nothing I can't do."

"Tch."

"Come on, tell me—how did ...

169 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

This particular jutsu was far more effective against groups than individual targets.

Yagura unleashed a massive surge of chakra, causing the cube-shaped domain to suddenly shrink in size!

(T/N: Water Release: Phantom Water Domain, which was based on the Water Prison Jutsu.)

In an instant, it compressed to less than half of its original volume.

Within the domain, over seventy Kumogakure shinobi were crushed under the immense pressure. Their lungs imploded instantly unde...

168 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"Water Release!"

A young, unbroken voice rang across the battlefield!

Seven spiraling water blades shot out from the direction of the voice, lashing fiercely at seven Kumogakure shinobi!

The attack came so swiftly that the airborne Kumo shinobi had no time to react or evade.

Forged through relentless training, the razor-sharp water blades tore through the white light armor of the Kumo shinobi, slicing into their flesh!

Like living whips, the spiraling water blade...

175 I Became a Jonin

That very afternoon, a new notice appeared on the bulletin board outside the Hokage's office building in Konoha.

"Hiruzen Sarutobi, the Third Hokage, has collapsed due to prolonged overwork and fatigue. He has been transferred to Konoha Hospital for closed treatment."

"Following a high-level meeting of Konoha's leadership, Tsunade has been unanimously appointed as the Fourth Hokage."

The villagers were surprised—Hiruzen, known for being in...

174 I Became a Jonin

Below the stands where Hashirama Senju and the others sat...

Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Minato Namikaze sat side by side.

"Ahhh..."

Jiraiya let out a long sigh, closing his eyes and refusing to watch the one-sided beatdown happening on the field.

He and Minato had secretly returned to Konoha three days ago.

After some persuasion from Nara Shikaku, they even quietly attended a few of those so-called "gatherings."

Faced with the complaints of various ninja clan...

173 I Became a Jonin

Boom—

Tsunade stomped down hard, her foot slamming into the ground.

Cracks splintered outward in a jagged web, racing in the direction of Hiruzen Sarutobi!

Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet!

As Hiruzen leapt back to evade, his hands flew into a blur of seals.

An earthen dragon burst from the ground with a roar, halting the advancing fissures. Its ferocious head opened wide, spitting stone bullets one after another toward Tsunade...

172 I Became a Jonin

Hiruzen Sarutobi's brows furrowed tightly the moment he saw Tsunade standing alone at the door.

Before he could speak, Koharu Utatane, seated on the sofa, had already leapt to her feet and barked angrily at Tsunade.

“Tsunade! Do you even understand what you're saying?! You think becoming Hokage is as simple as declaring—”

Hissss—

A soft hissing noise, like a snake flicking its tongue, whispered at her ear.

Tagorihime, dressed in a vivid green rob...

171 I Became a Jonin

Mount Myōboku.

The Great Toad Sage, Gamamaru, stirred from a deep slumber.

His usually cloudy eyes were, for once, startlingly clear and wise.

He recalled the chaotic visions from his dream.

After a long moment of contemplation, Gamamaru abandoned his initial plan of sending the toads to investigate what was happening in the shinobi world.

The world is constantly changing. Destiny is never set in stone.

If the future has become unreadable....

170 I Became a Jonin

"Uhh... I think the plot's totally off the rails now..."

Yamanaka Shinno froze for a moment, then quickly brushed off his concern.

So what if the original timeline had collapsed and reshaped itself? At his current level, he didn't need to lay low and bide his time.

If it meant earning more rewards, let it collapse all it wants.

Piu~ piu~ piu~

Small pebbles bounced across the lake's surface, skipping in a line before sinking into the water.

"System,...

167 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Yagura couldn't go into too much detail about his history with Sasori when talking to Mei Terumi.

This was something that had to stay buried forever—no third person in the world could ever know.

All he could say was that they had met during the Chunin Exams, gone through some things together, and developed a close bond over time.

Mei didn't press for details. Everyone had their secrets—especially shinobi.

But from the way those two interacted just now, she was cert...