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092 I Became a Jonin

Once Killer B's condition stabilized, he and Dodai were immediately transported to Kumogakure's hospital.

Meanwhile, the higher-ups of Kumogakure, escorted by the Anbu, made their way toward the meeting room in the administrative building.

Standing at the edge of the ruins, the Third Raikage, A, glanced at the dozen or so barefooted shinobi before him, then shot a questioning look at the Anbu beside him.

"Following Lord Dodai's orders, we conducted a preliminary screening of...

091 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno frowned as he recalled the battle against Dodai and the results of his wide-range sensory detection.

At the time, the Third Raikage and his son were the first to rush toward Dodai's residence.

Killer B followed slightly behind them.

Several other elite Kumogakure shinobi had also moved in the direction of Dodai's residence upon hearing the commotion.

The key issue was that Shinno hadn't sensed any particularly strong presence around Killer B. There were...

200 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

Hiruzen Sarutobi had never intended to fully occupy Amegakure.

With Hanzo the Salamander still alive, no nation could ever truly conquer Amegakure. At most, they could seize some of its territory.

Because Hanzo was simply too powerful.

"Hanzo the Salamander is already dead. I killed him."

Jiraiya spoke calmly as he met Hiruzen's gaze.

"What did you just say?" Hiruzen's pupils contracted, his pipe slipping from his fingers. Every movement betrayed the sheer shock ...

199 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

"Unscathed... and he killed Hanzo the Salamander?"

The Kazekage's voice trembled with disbelief.

Hanzo had earned his reputation as a demigod not just because of his skill but because of his lethal poison. Sunagakure had its own expertise in poisons, but compared to Hanzo's mastery, theirs was child's play.

When they first heard that Jiraiya had defeated Hanzo, they had already found it hard to accept. But now, learning that Jiraiya had emerged completely unscathed? That sen...

234 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Lord Kakuzu, Hidan is not a normal person. He constantly mutters about his so-called Jashin and frequently tries to take others' blood for his rituals. I believe such a disruptive element has no place in Akatsuki and should be eliminated completely—for the good of the organization."

"Hoshigaki Kisame possesses immense chakra reserves, but he is often arrogant and disregards orders at will. I suggest sending him on long-term assignments to distant regions. This will not only force him...

233 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Danzo suddenly realized a very serious problem. With his years of experience as a high-ranking leader, he could tell that the burning pain on his face was minor. The real issue was that if he couldn't subdue Hidan immediately after being slapped, the man would only become even more defiant.

"You bastard! Back in Konoha, I was the leader of Root, and that status hasn't changed just because I'm here!" Danzo, fuming with rage, formed a hand seal with one hand, preparing to teach Hidan a le...

232 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Deidara and Sasori of the Red Sand were on the verge of a heated debate over their ultimate artistic philosophies when a tall figure suddenly stepped between them.

Deidara scratched the back of his head sheepishly and chuckled.

"Alright, alright, since Kakuzu is here, I'll let it slide." He stepped aside, while Sasori, after a brief two-second stare at Kakuzu, retracted the tail of his puppet, Hiruko.

Ignoring Deidara's eccentric passion for explosions, Kakuzu turned his gaz...

231 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

The Uchiha Clan's stance toward the village could generally be divided into three factions. The first was the radical faction—like the group before him—who believed that Konoha's leadership and the Uchiha were beyond reconciliation. They saw a coup as the only path to reviving the clan.

The second was the pacifist faction, actively working to mediate the relationship between the village and the Uchiha. Uchiha Shisui was the most notable representative of this group.

The last f...

198 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

As soon as Hanzō of the Salamander finished speaking, a thick cloud of purple mist erupted from his body, surging toward Jiraiya like a tidal wave. At the same time, Hanzō's body began to decay rapidly, dissolving into a pool of toxic sludge within moments.

The man once revered as the "Demi-God of the Shinobi World" had fallen.

Hanzō knew there was no chance of survival, so in his final moments, he detonated the poison sac implanted within him. He had carried it since his youth...

197 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

Boom!

Thunderous explosions echoed through the battlefield as terrifying shockwaves spread in all directions, distorting the very air. Everything caught in the blast radius was instantly reduced to dust.

Jiraiya unleashed a series of devastating attacks, nearly depleting his chakra reserves in the process. However, his natural recovery was remarkable—his cells rapidly divided, producing fresh chakra to replenish what had been drained. In mere moments, he had already reg...

339 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Upon hearing that Obito was dead, Tsunade and the others couldn't hide the satisfaction on their faces.

Scum like him deserved to die as soon as possible!

Although Mirai spoke about it lightly, everyone present could understand the true danger involved. If not for Mirai's overwhelming strength, Obito, armed with his Mangekyō Sharingan and Madara's legacy, could have wreaked unimaginable havoc upon the ninja world.

Even Nohara Rin did not grieve for Obito's demise. In her he...

338 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Madara entrusted his plan to Obito—how could he possibly resort to forceful means to control him?"

Hearing Mirai's response, Nohara Rin asked in confusion, "Then why didn't Obito return to Konoha? With his personality, there's no way he would willingly carry out Madara's plan, right?"

Mirai smiled. "Rin, don't be in such a hurry. Let me explain it to you step by step."

"Back then, after Uchiha Obito was rescued by Madara, half of his body was destroyed, so he had no choic...

156 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

A temple constructed from a unique kind of stone emitted a faint glow from within.

The moment they stepped inside, they encountered several corpses, all wearing identical uniforms—evidently the temple's guards.

Danzo immediately heightened his vigilance.

Silently, he made his way toward the main hall.

"Ah..."

"Ah..."

"The ancestors are responding to me! Haha... Throw in a few more..."

"Patriarch, we've already sacrificed all the ones we gathered thi...

155 Naruto: The Hidden Danzo

One day, an unexpected visitor arrived at the Root headquarters.

"Lord Danzo."

Standing before him was Mitarashi Anko, looking somewhat haggard but maintaining an unusual level of respect.

"What do you need from me?"

"Please help me find Kurenai."

Danzo's mind flashed to an image of Yūhi Kurenai.

"Kurenai? What happened to her?"

"She disappeared. Not long after the Third Hokage passed away, she went missing while on a mission outside the village. I h...

122 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Forming good relations with Konoha was necessary.

What did Kirigakure lack? In this war's prelude of diplomatic maneuvering, what benefits were they aiming for? And from whom could they extract the most?

Once Yagura and Elder Genshi had figured out these three questions, they launched their first wave of diplomatic efforts.

Kirigakure was poor—lacking money and various essential resources. They didn't need ninja scrolls or secret techniques, they had plenty of their own, a...

121 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

After arriving in Kirigakure and attending the funeral of the Third Mizukage, the diplomatic envoys of the Four Great Nations spent several days indulging in food and drink at the village's guesthouse.

On the day Yagura returned to Kirigakure, they immediately submitted a formal request to the diplomatic department of the Mizukage's office, seeking an audience with the Fourth Mizukage.

Their request was denied under the pretext that the acting Mizukage was still holding vigil for ...

090 I Became a Jonin

Inside the Seisai household.

"Dodai… that guy sure can take a hit."

Muttering under his breath, Yamanaka Shinno yanked off his ninja sandals, which were now stretched out of shape from the struggle.

Glancing around and finding no convenient place to dispose of them, he sealed the damaged footwear into a storage scroll for the time being. Then, he rummaged through the shoe cabinet and found an old pair to slip on instead.

With a quick clap of his hand...

089 I Became a Jonin

Being a spy is a miserable job!

Midnight.

Yamanaka Shinno repeated this thought once more in his mind before casting a genjutsu, knocking out Musai, who had been endlessly discussing the 'great cattle-raising enterprise' with him.

Using the Transformation Jutsu, he took on the appearance of a standard Kumogakure ANBU.

With the Flying Thunder God Technique, he teleported directly to the cemetery corner he had visited earlier that morning.

Cautious...

088 I Became a Jonin

A simple question, and yet a bright, radiant smile bloomed on Yugito's small face.

Standing up from the shadowed corner of the stone pillar, she bathed in the sunlight.

Her smile was pure and untainted—something so rare and precious.

It was only now that Yamanaka Shinno truly noticed—Yugito's hair wasn't golden like his own but rather a pale, wheat-blond color.

Not as dazzling as gold, but softer and warmer in its own way.

"Your hair is really pretty, Yugito....

087 I Became a Jonin

Early the next morning, after spending a peaceful first night in Kumogakure, Yamanaka Shinno strolled into the mission center with the face of an older man, looking completely at ease.

After submitting the C-rank mission that the original owner of this face had completed, he stopped by a flower shop and bought a few calla lilies—flowers meant to honor the dead. With them in hand, he made his way to Kumogakure's cemetery.

Ninjas, who constantly walk the line between life and deat...

086 I Became a Jonin

"Reidby has been pushing for an attack on Kirigakure. This is clearly retaliation from them!"

"But haven't they been busy fighting Sunagakure lately?"

"Other jutsu can be faked, but the Hydrification Technique is a Bloodline Limit of the Hozuki Clan. That's not something you can just imitate."

"I still think this doesn't match Kirigakure's usual style. They've always operated in secrecy..."

"Secrecy my ass! Look at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen. Which one of them isn't arr...

085 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno's instinctive reaction had undoubtedly hurt Nii Yugito's young heart.

The experiences of Jinchūriki across the villages weren't all that different from one another.

Even Killer Bee, who would later take on apprentices and hold concerts in the village, was never free from the shadow of those fearful, disgusted, and rejecting gazes.

The difference was that Killer Bee had a 'brother' who took care of him.

He also had the courage to isolate himself from th...

084 I Became a Jonin

Yakushi Nono didn't know much about Yamanaka Shinno. Previously, she had only been vaguely aware that such a person existed in the analysis team.

But after this first real interaction, her impression of him was at least…

Competent?

The Kida-in Clan's nearly imperceptible face-reading jutsu, the stealth technique that had evaded her watchful eyes, and the Mind-Body Disturbance Technique that rendered her completely helpless in an instant.

He certainly seemed well-suit...