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171 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

Tap, tap, tap…

Footsteps echoed from outside the secret chamber as Nonō Yakushi approached, carrying a tray of food.

"Come in."

"My lord, it has been seven days."

"Seven days already? Time really flies…"

Nonō Yakushi carefully placed the food and soup down before kneeling respectfully beside Danzo.

"It has been a long time since I've seen you train this diligently. If there's anything that needs to be done, please allow us to handle it. There's no nee...

138 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Sometimes, having a good-looking face really works in your favor.

If the one sitting across from Mei Terumi right now were Kisame...

...

...

Oh, hell no! My brain just conjured up a nightmare.

Yagura shuddered, pressing down the goosebumps rising on his skin. He quickly reassured himself by glancing at Mei Terumi, confirming that he was indeed sitting across from her—there was no way that kind of scene could happen. He let out a deep sigh of relief.

"Mei,...

137 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

No new intelligence had come in.

Yagura clapped his hands, signaling a shift in the discussion.

"Ao, have the Intelligence Division and the Anbu continue monitoring the Third Shinobi World War on the mainland. Report any urgent developments immediately. If there's nothing major, just send a daily report to my desk."

"Especially regarding Iwagakure."

Ōnoki, that old fox, was too cunning—Yagura had to stay on guard.

"Understood." Ao and the others acknowledged t...

136 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Following Ao's instructions, the nearby shinobi carefully placed uniquely shaped game pieces onto the sand table.

Each piece represented a force of one thousand soldiers.

To distinguish between the villages, different colors were used:

Konoha was represented by fiery red pieces.

Sunagakure used wind-green pieces.

Iwagakure was marked with earthy brown pieces.

Kumogakure was designated by lightning-gold pieces.

The battlefield between Konoha and Sunaga...

135 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

While Yagura and Elder Genshi were deeply engrossed in internal reforms within Kirigakure, events elsewhere were rapidly escalating.

August 31, Year 43 of the Konoha Calendar
Sunagakure, Kazekage Tower

The chilling desert wind of the late summer night swept through the village.

The Fourth Kazekage signed the final war declaration and handed it to his subordinates.

"Go. Win this war for Sunagakure!"

The high-ranking Jonin comma...

170 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

That day, news of Danzo's awakening was delivered to the Hokage, and the first to rush over was none other than Jiraiya.

"Jiraiya, you're in such a hurry. Is something wrong?"

...

In the underground stone hall of the Root headquarters, Danzo sat on a stone bench, watching as Jiraiya entered with his usual carefree grin.

"It's great to see you recovering, Lord Danzo. Tsunade mentioned that your condition was rather dire not long ago."

Sensing Jiraiya's genuine joy...

169 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

Deep within the underground secret base of Root, in a sealed chamber—

"Hokage-sama."

Tsunade made her way alone through the familiar corridors and arrived at the chamber, where she was met by Nono Yakushi, who was waiting by the entrance.

"Still no change?"

"No, it's the same as before."

Having gained some experience from the previous treatment, Nono's tone was not as rigid as before.

"Leave us. No one is to disturb me."

"Understood, Hokage-sama." N...

353 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Following the location provided by Namikaze Minato, Uchiha Mirai arrived directly at the inn where Asama Santayū was staying.

Santayū sat in his room, a deep frown on his face, lost in thought. When Uchiha Mirai suddenly appeared out of thin air, he was startled.

"W-Who are you?!"

As soon as he asked, he immediately realized the answer.

Looking at the man before him in disbelief, he stammered, "You... are you Lord Uchiha Mirai?!"

Mirai got straight to the point...

352 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Mirai had no interest in giving long-winded speeches in front of others like Sarutobi Hiruzen once did.

So, after briefly mentioning his intention to take on a disciple, he left without another word.

Altogether, he had spoken fewer than ten sentences.

This only made the new students admire him even more.

"The Emperor is so cool! He doesn't waste words like everyone else."

"Yeah, he just announced his decision and left—so badass."

"Too bad... If only our a...

214 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

"If you're this confident, then come with us."

Jiraiya nodded in agreement.

Hiruzen Sarutobi's concerns weren't unfounded. If the Nine-Tails broke free from its seal, it would undoubtedly cause a massive problem for them. However, seeing Uzumaki Mito's unwavering confidence eased Jiraiya's worries. After all, having another powerful ally on their side meant lowering the chances of failure.

"Are you sure this won't be a problem?" Sarutobi still sounded doubtful.

"I can ...

213 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

The sheer number of reinforcements the Land of Earth had sent into the Land of Wind was far beyond Jiraiya's expectations.

This also made one thing abundantly clear— the Land of Earth was deeply wary of the Land of Fire.

"The fact that the Kazekage has brought such powerful allies with him proves that the other great nations see us as a growing threat. If we kill the Kazekage and wipe out the Iwagakure forces, their fear of us will only intensify. There's a real chance they'll f...

118 I Became a Jonin

"There! Our men are under attack!"

"The emblem on that mask—it's the Kiri Anbu!"

"Be careful! Surround the entire block first!"

"Over ten men have been taken down! Stay sharp—this isn't an ordinary opponent!"

...

The sharp sound of movement cutting through the air was accompanied by muffled shouts from beneath gas masks, echoing from all directions.

Although the Akatsuki's current base was located in a secluded area near the outskirts of Amegakure, it w...

117 I Became a Jonin

Clang!

A crisp metallic clash rang out as Nagato barely managed to block the massive blade, Samehada, with his kunai.

Several sharp spikes burst from the sword, stabbing into his arm.

Samehada, starved for chakra, went wild at the sudden feast, frantically absorbing his energy.

Nagato had intended to endure the pain and launch a ninjutsu attack to assist his comrades, hoping to deal a devastating blow to the enemy.

But when he felt his chakra dra...

246 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Spending over half a year in effort, only to come up empty-handed—such an outcome would be unbearable for most people. But Orochimaru was anything but ordinary.

"Just like my pursuit of this world's truth, failed experiments are nothing new to me. Training in Ryūchi Cave has only helped me better understand my true self."

Even after suffering a setback, it took only a brief moment for Orochimaru to regain his composure.

"It seems that I cannot personally explore the truth...

245 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Orochimaru, deep within the cave, there's a troublesome creature called Manda. He's been getting restless. Go pluck out his reverse scale for me. Oh, and there's another one, Shinya—he's been making a racket every day, giving me a headache. Make sure they both learn their place."

The White Snake Sage sat on his throne, lazily puffing out smoke as he issued the command. Given Orochimaru's expertise in such matters, sending him to deal with these two unruly juniors seemed like a perfec...

244 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Orochimaru arrived at Ryūchi Cave. What he intended to do was something that even Kakuzu could guess. Since that was the case, why not just let Orochimaru have his way?

Orochimaru cast a grateful glance at Kakuzu before shifting his gaze toward the three elders of Ryūchi Cave—Ichikishimahime and her two companions. Whether or not he could enter depended on their approval.

After observing Orochimaru for a moment, the three elders finally nodded.

"Go on in. Today is truly ...

243 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

The alliance event between Konoha and Ryūgakure had essentially come to an end. As for whether Sasuke would be beaten within an inch of his life after returning home due to disgracing his clan—well, good luck to him.

Kakuzu instructed Suigetsu and Haku to return to Ryūgakure Village ahead of him. Meanwhile, he arranged a meeting with someone near Konoha.

"So... are you a man or a woman?" Kakuzu raised an eyebrow, finally voicing the question that had been bothering him.

...

116 I Became a Jonin

The vast expanse of the night sky shimmered with countless stars, stretching endlessly across the heavens.

A hawk and falcon, their wings slicing through the darkness, soared at incredible speed toward the Land of Rain.

Lying casually on the back of one of the birds, Yamanaka Shinno rested with one leg crossed over the other. He let the fierce wind rush past him, his gaze drifting into the starry abyss above as he lost himself in thought.

That afternoon, Uchiha Hoshima had i...

115 I Became a Jonin

"This state..."

Yamanaka Shinno observed Uchiha Mikoto's mental condition, his brows slightly furrowed.

Uchiha Hoshima was a skilled nin, but his knowledge of genjutsu was quite limited.

Mikoto wasn't simply caught in an illusion.

Instead, the enemy's Yin Release chakra had fused with the genjutsu that had been reflected back at them, forming an extremely stubborn force of Yin chakra that was now clashing with her own energy.

Perhaps because her psyche had alread...

212 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

"No time to waste—I'm heading to the Land of Earth right now."

With that declaration, the Kazekage set off, leaving the Land of Wind behind in search of reinforcements.

His journey was uneventful, and soon he arrived at his destination, gaining an immediate audience with the Tsuchikage.

"Tsuchikage-sama, I've come to ask for your help," the Kazekage said respectfully.

Even though they were of equal status, he knew that being the one to request aid meant he had to low...

211 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

In the original storyline, Orochimaru had refined and improved many forbidden jutsu, making them more complete. Danzo's Sharingan-infused right arm was largely thanks to Orochimaru's efforts.

Jiraiya firmly believed that if he fully supported Orochimaru's research, his old friend would bring forth many surprises. In fact, if Hiruzen Sarutobi had backed Orochimaru's scientific pursuits in the past, Orochimaru might never have defected from the village.

Of course, supporting Orochim...

351 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"The Emperor?"

"I didn't expect the Emperor to personally address the new students at this year's Ninja Academy entrance ceremony. The quality of this batch must be exceptional."

"Who knows? There's never been such a precedent before."

As soon as Namikaze Minato spoke, the crowd erupted into hushed whispers.

Ever since unifying the Five Great Nations, the Emperor had rarely appeared in public.

Now, for him to personally speak at the entrance ceremony of the new N...

350 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Konohagakure.

The sun had just risen, casting a golden glow over the streets.

A boy with spiky blond hair clenched a piece of bread in his mouth as he leaped directly out of the window.

Behind him, a red-haired woman wrapped in a scarf called out loudly while holding a frying pan, "Naruto, you're not going with me?"

Hearing Uzumaki Kushina's voice, Uzumaki Naruto waved without looking back.

"I'm already grown up. Having you walk me to the academy...

168 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

"Hokage-sama, are you alright?"

Stepping into the hidden chamber, Nonō Yakushi glanced at the still-unconscious Danzo. She immediately noticed that Tsunade's breathing was slightly uneven.

Tsunade let out a slow breath. "I'm fine. Just a significant chakra drain. His soul was indeed damaged, but the treatment was successful. When he'll wake up, however, is up to him."

"Thank you for your trouble, Hokage-sama."

Nonō bowed in gratitude, but Tsunade simply waved her off...

167 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

Where is this?

In the pitch-black void, Black Zetsu stared in confusion at the countless floating fragments surrounding him, varying in size.

He had been devouring Danzo's consciousness—so why had he ended up here?

The fragments emitted a faint glow, resonating as if responding to something.

"Black Zetsu? It seems fate has finally smiled upon me..."

The voice had barely fallen when chains shot out from all directions, wrapping around Black Zetsu in an instant, ...

134 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

By the end of August...

The war supplies that the Third Mizukage had secretly stockpiled were now completely cleared out, with the final shipment leaving the western port of the Land of Water and making its way to Konohagakure.

Yes, sold to Konoha.

The Fourth Kazekage needed to control the amount of gold dust he produced—it couldn't just be freely created.

They had already purchased several shipments at high prices, and now Sunagakure had run out of ...

133 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

A boss's word is law, and when the boss leads by example, subordinates run themselves ragged to follow.

With the first Five-Year Plan finalized, it was fully entrusted to Elder Genshi and various departments for implementation.

Every government worker in the Mizukage Building, from the highest-ranking Mizukage and elders to the lowest-ranking clerks, was now trapped in a relentless cycle of overtime.

Some aspects of the plan required coordination with local departments at th...

132 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Did Kirigakure have these conditions?

Right now, Kirigakure's livestock and agricultural industries were as underdeveloped as the rest of its economy—practically nonexistent.

Yagura planned to use this large-scale purchase from Konoha as an initial investment, reselling livestock, leasing land, and encouraging willing entrepreneurs to take on these ventures. A chain reaction of economic growth would follow.

As for tools, the ninja world already had electricity and televisi...

131 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Setting down his pen, the young Mizukage looked up with eager anticipation at Elder Genshi and the officials from various administrative departments.

Just like Yagura's previous directives, the document contained only a few lines outlining the general strategy. Elder Genshi read through it quickly.

Passing the paper to the next person, he spoke in a solemn tone. "This is feasible."

With those words, the faces of those who had yet to see the specifics of Yagura's plan turned ...

166 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

Outside World

Black Zetsu, clinging to the shattered remnants of trees swirling within the hurricane, stared at the two figures in the distance with an expression of utter terror.

Just a second ago, Pain had fallen prey to Danzo's dōjutsu, leaving both sides momentarily vulnerable—an opportune moment gifted by fate itself.

Yet, just as he was about to make his move, Pain's body suddenly twisted and shriveled.

In the blink of an eye, his entire form ...