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166 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The intruder hadn't triggered any of the traps she had set up. It wasn't until they entered her line of sight that she finally noticed.

A powerful enemy!

Terumi Mei's vigilance immediately shot to its highest level.

The rustling of leaves echoed in the night. A red-haired figure brushed aside the foliage, stepping slowly out of the darkness of the bamboo forest.

Upon seeing the person's face, Yagura finally let go of the breath he had been holding.

He had been sc...

385 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Sasuke Uchiha ran frantically toward his home, heart pounding, panic rising with every step.

Corpses lay strewn across the streets.

Blood stained the entire road crimson. People who had greeted him with warm smiles just hours ago now lay lifeless and cold.

What was going on?

Why were all his clansmen dead?

Were his father and brother safe? What about the police force?

Finally, Sasuke reached his home.

The house was eerily silent. His heart sank.

384 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Under the silent night sky, it felt like the only sound left was Uchiha Sasuke's heavy breathing.

His eyes burned red, his chest filled with a nameless rage.

Just now, Uchiha Itachi had told him the truth about Uchiha Fugaku.

Sasuke had never imagined he was the son of that kind of man.

The proud clan head of the Uchiha... had actually bowed and scraped, compromising with Konoha's so-called higher-ups?

A man like that had no sense of pride as an Uchiha!<...

102 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Sakura gave Naruto a little shove and lowered her voice.

"Weren't you looking for info on Uchiha Obito?"

"Mokushu, do you have any intel on Sasuke or Obito?" Naruto snapped to attention and turned toward Hyuga Gakuya.

He'd been searching for both men—one to bring back, the other to kill.

"Sasuke, huh... sigh. I didn't expect his thirst for power to go this far." Hyuga Gakuya let out what sounded like a heartfelt lament for a friend.

But in truth, Gakuya was jus...

101 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

On a wide, empty stretch of land, the rescue team regrouped once again.

Naruto knelt beside Gaara's lifeless body, tears streaming down his face.

"I'm sorry... I'm so sorry, Gaara... It's all my fault. I couldn't save you…"

Chiyo closed her eyes, unable to bear the sight. In a single day, she had lost two people dear to her. After spending so much time together, she had already come to see Gaara as her own grandson.

"Let me handle this," Chiyo said, sitting down besi...

100 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Kisame was the first to open his eyes, his deep voice cutting through the silence.

"Hyuga Gakuya, your little brother's getting bolder. He ambushed me and took out my clone."

Pain narrowed his eyes, suspicion flashing across his face.

"Why was your brother even here in the first place?"

Gakuya knew his plan had reached its conclusion. He simply shrugged, feigning helplessness as he sighed.

"What can I say? Teenagers. He wanted to venture out on his own and wouldn...

099 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

After Neji left, no new member ever joined Might Guy's team. Tsunade had suggested replacements, but everyone politely declined. They insisted that spot belonged to Neji.

And so, the vacancy remained.

Now, Team Guy found themselves intercepted by a clone of Kisame created through the Impersonation Jutsu. The battle was fierce and difficult.

(T/N: Pain allocates a portion of an individual's chakra to a living human sacrifice. This causes the sacrifice to become the individual...

098 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

After quickly regrouping, Hyuga Gakuya's escort team set out once more. Temari, now properly dressed, followed closely behind him, her eyes still glistening with tears.

Following a forced march, the group swiftly arrived in Sunagakure. Chiyo and other high-ranking officials of the village were already there waiting for them.

When Chiyo saw Temari walking beside Hyuga Gakuya, her expression turned somber. She silently blamed herself for being so powerless that even her own village'...

097 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Sunagakure.

Events unfolded much like they had in the original story. With help from a spy embedded in Sunagakure, Sasori infiltrated the village. Deidara took charge of the operation to capture Gaara. In a desperate effort to save his home, Gaara unleashed all his chakra to move Deidara's C1 explosives away from the village—only to be defeated and taken captive, his life hanging by a thread.

As the clay bird carrying Gaara faded into the distance, only Kankurō...

096 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The moment Obito was resurrected through Edo Tensei and opened his eyes, he immediately activated Kamui and aimed it at Hyuga Gakuya.

"How dare you interrupt me and Rin—do you have a death wish?!"

Gakuya calmly formed a seal again, instantly regaining control over the furious Obito.

"That corpse in the Kamui dimension… that must be the legendary Nohara Rin, right?"

He smiled faintly. "You wouldn't want me disturbing her soul, would you?"

Just as expected, Obi...

095 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

From high above the battlefield, Hyuga Gakuya floated leisurely in the air, watching the fight below with great interest. Beside him, Namikaze Minato looked grim.

Thanks to the intel Gakuya had provided, Konoha's forces were holding their own against Obito. Under Shikaku's tactical guidance, they had nearly landed several decisive blows.

Suddenly, an opportunity arose. Shikaku's Shadow Imitation Technique extended through the hole left by Kakashi's Earth Style: Headhunter Jutsu, l...

094 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Two figures stood silently high above the battlefield, observing the scene below. They were none other than Namikaze Minato—fresh from a deal with the devil—and Hyuga Gakuya.

Minato's gaze was locked on Naruto, who now stood face-to-face with Obito.

For the first time, he saw what his son looked like as a grown man.

He couldn't hear the words being exchanged, but he could clearly see the fury burning in Naruto's eyes.

"Thank you," Minato said to Gakuya.

Suspe...

093 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The next day, Konohagakure received a telegraph from the Federation. While on a mission, Federation shinobi had discovered what appeared to be a base belonging to Uchiha Obito, a known missing-nin from Konoha. They asked if Konoha wanted assistance with the matter and included both the base's coordinates and intel related to Obito's Kamui.

Hyuga Gakuya's exact words were:

"The existence of Uchiha Obito poses a serious threat to the Federation's national security. If Konoh...

092 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"Can I go see Naruto?" Minato asked suddenly. He'd picked up on something—the man in front of him might know Naruto. Maybe that connection would get his request approved. "I know I wasn't a good father, but… there are things I want to say to him."

Hyuga Gakuya rolled his eyes.

"What a joke. What, you think I'll let you go back just so you can pass messages to Konoha? Don't worry—Naruto almost lost control for a moment, but the chakra you left behind saved him. He's with Jira...

091 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The negotiations had wrapped up relatively smoothly. Before leaving, Hyuga Gakuya took a moment to connect with Hinata and her sister, reinforcing their emotional bond and making sure everything was still on track.

With that done, Gakuya found himself with very little left on his agenda—now all that remained was to wait for the Eye of the Moon Plan to unfold.

He had some time to kill, and since he was still in Konoha, he figured it was the perfect opportunity to pay a visit to t...

090 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

On the other side, Hyuga Gakuya brought the Seven-Tails' Jinchuriki, Fū, into a cave.

He knocked her out cold with a single blow and began the extraction process. Rather than pulling out the entire tailed beast, he left a portion of its chakra inside her to keep her alive.

Inside a transparent sealing container, the now-miniaturized Seven-Tails repeatedly slammed into the walls of the seal.

Realizing it couldn't break free, the beast turned toward Hyuga Gakuya.

"What ...

089 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Compared to the battlefield in the Land of the Moon, the methods used here had to be different. Kumogakure's military strength far surpassed that of the Land of Wind.

According to White Zetsu's surveillance, this time Kumogakure had dispatched nearly eight thousand elite shinobi—warriors they had cultivated over many years.

Hyuga Gakuya's mission in this battle was simple: use overwhelming power to crush the opposition and show them the meaning of true resistance.

...

383 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

The battle with Uchiha Mirai left Uzumaki Naruto, Uchiha Sasuke, and Haruno Sakura completely dumbfounded.

Especially Naruto and Sasuke.

The two of them had always been confident in their strength—but today, they'd been utterly crushed.

Mirai hadn't even used any particularly special powers. He defeated them with ease, like it was nothing.

They had thought they could at least put up a decent fight if they teamed up, but in the end, Mirai had tossed them into a cage l...

382 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Next... let me personally test your strength."

Upon hearing Mirai's words, Haruno Sakura's face instantly paled with panic.

Mirai-sama is stepping in himself?

Wasn't he supposed to be sparring with Ino and the others?

Unlike the original timeline, Sakura had been training under Hatake Kakashi all this time. But Kakashi specialized in kenjutsu and lightning release—neither of which came naturally to her.

Though he had also found her some genjut...

165 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

After sending Orochimaru off, there was no need to dwell on whether he would succeed in his task.

Yagura's strategy was already in place. Now, it was up to him to execute his part effectively.

Just then, Yuki Murasaki, who had knocked on the door moments ago, stepped inside with a serious expression. "Mizukage-sama."

"Is it about Kumogakure?"

"Yes."

Kumogakure had finally made their move. They had assembled a large force to attack a heavily guarded transport conv...

164 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

After Orochimaru finished speaking, his golden snake-like eyes betrayed no attempt to hide his thirst for knowledge as he stared directly at the enigmatic and mysterious Mizukage before him.

Strength proved it. Intelligence confirmed it.

Yagura really shouldn't talk too much with smart people.

Especially not with someone like Orochimaru, one of the top three most intelligent minds in the world.

The reason he was speaking with Orochimaru alone was that his decision to p...

169 I Became a Jonin

"Mama, wake up~ Mama, wake up~ Mama~"

Yamato and Kohaku sat kneeling by Tsunade's bedside, gently nudging her as they called out in soft voices.

Maybe it was a child's intuition—or just basic human instinct—but their voices were full of tenderness and attachment.

That kind of sweet, innocent tone that could melt anyone's heart.

Haunted by nightmares, Tsunade suddenly sat upright in bed, eyes wide with fear.

"I… I must still be dreaming!"

She blinked, ...

168 I Became a Jonin

With the Flying Thunder God Technique, Yamanaka Shinno brought White Zetsu and Tobi straight into the Root office.

Nonō Yakushi, who hadn't slept all night, was sitting behind her desk, buried in the latest intel from the front lines.

Yamato and Kohaku sat obediently beside her.

One of them held a manga, fully absorbed in its fictional world.

Thanks to Shinno's genjutsu, Hypnosis Academy, the two kids had progressed with astonishing speed over the past half-m...

167 I Became a Jonin

"Ugh—"

Yamanaka Shinno had barely taken one spoonful of the deer antler and goji porridge when his face twisted in disgust. He almost spit it out right then and there.

The strong medicinal taste hit him like a punch to the skull—he felt like it could've blown the top of his head clean off.

That bowl of "tonic" porridge didn't just have deer antler and goji berries floating on the surface. The broth had been cooked with a ton of herbs to supposedly balance out the effects...

088 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"How should we fight this war, Kabuto-sama?" Mui asked respectfully. Kabuto was Lord Mokushu's right-hand man, and thus commanded deference.

Kabuto chuckled. "We'll just crush them head-on. Lord Mokushu gave us a bunch of expendables. We use them all up—that's it."

The prisoner army could temporarily reach jōnin-level strength. That made them perfect for frontal assaults—just throw them straight into the fire.

As for the monstrous creations born from the Box of Bliss, n...

087 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The Konoha Eleven stared at the latest headline from the Shinobi World Times in stunned silence. The article detailed how the Land of Fields had united with the Lands of Waves, Grass, Taki, Iron, and Moon to form a new Shinobi Federation Government. Chiba Mokushū had been appointed as the head of state, overseeing both military and political affairs.

The Shinobi World Times was a publication Hyuga Gakuya had commissioned. With experience from two lifetimes, he underst...

086 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

The White Zetsu, whose mind had never been particularly sharp, had now degenerated into a mindless beast. It roared and lunged straight at Hyuga Gakuya.

Chains shot out once again from the void, binding the mutated Zetsu in place. Gakuya formed a condensed spiritual orb in his hand and drove it straight into the creature's chest.

He had initially planned to control White Zetsu's soul—but quickly realized there was nothing left to control. Its already fragile soul had been comple...

085 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"Soon, someone will come find you to discuss rebuilding Kusagakure and managing Federation affairs."

"How many prisoners are still held in the Hōzuki Castle?" Gakuya asked.

"Two hundred seventy-five in total," Mui replied.

Gakuya gave a faint smile. "Good. Take care of them. This will be their final year."

"I understand." Mui's expression didn't waver. He knew what Gakuya meant—those prisoners would become nourishment for the Federation.

Most of them were chun...

084 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

Hyuga Gakuya was being led to the reception hall. There, waiting expectantly, was a handsome middle-aged man—Mui. Standing beside him was a young boy, who Gakuya guessed must be the f Mui's son from the original timeline.

"Mokushū-sama, what an honor to have you visit," Mui said with a beaming smile. "You should've sent word ahead. I would've prepared something more fitting."

Gakuya kept up his persona as Mokushū and replied, "As soon as I heard about your intentions, I came r...

083 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"Chiba Mokushū, I'm here to invite you to join Akatsuki."

Pain's voice was cold and emotionless.

Gakuya looked intrigued. "Akatsuki? Sounds familiar… I've looked into you. Aren't you just a group of missing-nin mercenaries? And you're trying to recruit the leader of a shinobi village?"

"That's only our surface identity," Pain replied calmly. "Akatsuki has the power to bring peace to the shinobi world."

Gakuya, seated atop a flight of stairs, raised an eyebrow.