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195 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

The Mountain Crash was a taijutsu technique developed by Jiraiya himself.

By channeling all his strength into his leg and focusing it at a single point, he could unleash a devastating attack capable of inflicting severe damage in an instant.

"Water Dragon Rise!"

Hanzō's expression darkened as his hands flew through a rapid sequence of hand seals. Immediately, the falling raindrops around them converged into several massive water dragons that roared as ...

060 I Became a Jonin

"The rain outside keeps falling, drip-drop, three days and nights without stopping, just like my love for you, three days and nights and you still haven't come home…~"

Yamanaka Shinno hummed his improvised version of "The Heavy Rain Keeps Falling" as he walked lightly toward the Yamanaka clan grounds.

"The lyrics are so melancholic, yet you're singing them so cheerfully. Are you doing this just to mess with me?"

Tsunade, having had her thoughts interrupted multiple times, ...

059 I Became a Jonin

Tsunade's usually stern and serious expression completely crumbled the moment she heard Yamanaka Shinno's words.

Due to its unique nature, mastering the Hydration Technique was just as difficult as developing a Kekkei Genkai!

How hard was it to develop a Kekkei Genkai?

Each of the Five Great Shinobi Villages had inheritances left by predecessors, techniques that could awaken Kekkei Genkai.

Sunagakure had Magnet Release, Kumogakure had Storm Release, Iwagakure had Explo...

058 I Became a Jonin

In his past life, when watching the anime, Yamanaka Shinno had actually found Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado quite annoying.

At times, he even felt they were nothing more than Danzō's lapdogs.

But after living in this world for over a decade, he had gradually overturned his previous impression of them.

These two were, in fact, some of the rare genuinely good people among Konoha's higher-ups.

Homura Mitokado was a righteous man with his own set of principles. Thoug...

057 I Became a Jonin

The three little ones were completely bewildered the moment they stepped into Yamanaka Shinno's house—only to be mercilessly abandoned.

Seeing their teacher suddenly head out, they had originally planned to reschedule their visit for another time.

But Shinno solved everything with just a shadow clone.

He had already tricked three free laborers into coming over—why let them go so easily? Who would roll the dough for the dumpling skins in the afternoon? Who would wrap the ...

056 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno, still simmering with frustration, forced himself to check on the remaining nine crows, as well as the newly arrived hawks and falcons from the day before.

Seeing that the young crows were still living comfortably without any issues, and that the falcon had already found two former mates from the summoning island and was now happily bonding with them, Shinno finally bid farewell to the caretakers and turned to leave.

He had arrived brimming with anger, only to leav...

055 I Became a Jonin

After saying goodbye to Namikaze Minato, Yamanaka Shinno wandered back home at a leisurely pace.

Once inside, he discreetly activated the Yamanaka Clan's secret technique, connecting through the backdoor to the sensory barrier that covered all of Konoha.

Tracking the chakra signatures of Might Guy, Yūhi Kurenai, and Shiranui Genma, he easily found the trio sitting under the awning outside a sweet shop, eating yokan while watching the rain.

He formed the hand seals for the S...

054 I Became a Jonin

"Obito! Obito!"

Nohara Rin rushed forward in a panic, frantically clearing away the pile of debris.

Even the usually indifferent Kakashi was startled. He quickly leaped down from the rooftop.

"I'm—ow!—Rin, I'm fine! Ow, that hurts! Cough, cough—Ugh, I think I inhaled something..."

Obito's voice came from beneath the wreckage, but he couldn't even finish his sentence before hissing in pain multiple times.

"Move aside."

A calm voice came from b...

053 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno carefully committed the details of the Iron Country's map to his memory palace. He then repeatedly examined the sketches of the Mountain Graveyard before finally placing the documents back into the file folder.

After organizing the files, he bid farewell to Mitoku, who was still patiently sorting through fragmented information and transcribing intelligence reports.

Taking back his black umbrella, Shinno suppressed the restlessness in his heart, said his goodbyes to...

052 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno barely spent fifteen minutes before returning the two scrolls.

With the enhanced speed-reading and memory capabilities granted by the blue-tagged [King of Knowledge], fifteen minutes was already him holding back.

If he were in a hurry, he could've just forcibly imprinted the scroll's contents into his memory palace and reviewed them later at his own pace.

Leaving the somewhat stifling atmosphere of the archives, Shinno asked a clerk on the first floor where N...

051 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno's idea of "drawing from various sources to create a new jutsu" was immediately shot down by Tsunade.

According to her, simply transferring life energy wasn't particularly difficult. The real challenge was how to use that transferred life energy to heal the recipient's physical injuries.

After all, not everyone was like Gaara in the original story—who, despite being captured by the Akatsuki and having his Tailed Beast extracted, managed to survive without any last...

050 I Became a Jonin

With the speed of a jōnin and the finesse of a seasoned cook, Yamanaka Shinno prepared an entire feast in under an hour.

That was even with Kushina interrupting halfway, insisting on an extra pot of rice—enough for ten people—and requesting larger portions for the later dishes. Otherwise, at his pace, he could have finished everything in just thirty minutes.

When the food was finally served, Tsunade, who had been starving, barely waited a second before declaring, "I'm digging...

049 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno was thoroughly dissatisfied with this round of trait selection.

If it weren't for the 'Trait Copy' ability he still had in reserve, he might have lost his temper right then and there, letting the system know exactly how he felt in the most colorful language possible.

Compared to previous draws, this time, there wasn't a single trait that could boost his strength.

Was this some kind of cruel joke?

"...Looks like I can't rely on the trait draws anymore."<...

048 I Became a Jonin

Explain?

How was he supposed to explain this?

Yamanaka Shinno couldn't exactly tell Tsunade that he had just been talking nonsense, planning to take advantage of the moment to knock her out in one move.

After all, given the situation at the time, the only reason he could think of for Tsunade to come after him was the rumors floating around the village about him and Kushina.

And he couldn't even refute those rumors—nor did Tsunade look like she was in the mood to hear...

047 I Became a Jonin

"Ahahaha~!"

The moment her consciousness returned to her body, Kushina doubled over, clutching her stomach as she burst into uncontrollable laughter.

For as long as she had been the Nine-Tails' Jinchūriki, every time she encountered the fox, it was either baring its fangs in a murderous rage, ready to kill everything in sight, or cursing like a furious banshee—ranting about the First Hokage, then the Second, then the Gold and Silver Brothers, and always making sure to throw in ...

046 I Became a Jonin

Yamanaka Shinno froze for a moment before his entire expression darkened.

Now he truly understood what they meant by "lies aren't scary, but the truth can be devastating."

Damn it!

He was going to copy an trait to increase his chakra reserves as soon as possible!

Seeing Shinno's reaction, Kurama's lips curled slightly. He felt completely refreshed, all his previous irritation swept away.

"Go ahead."

Shinno, looking completely deflated, waved his hand toward...

045 I Became a Jonin

"Uchiha Madara!"

The furious roar of the Nine-Tails echoed through the sealed space.

Completely losing its composure, it rampaged wildly on the sealing altar, thrashing and venting its fury. The rattling of the sealing chains filled the air, and its chakra, saturated with endless negative emotions, spread out, dyeing the entire space a deep crimson.

That damned brat, Yamanaka Shinno, had actually used genjutsu to conjure dozens of Uchiha Madaras!

And these Madaras were...

044 I Became a Jonin

In the dimly lit, cavernous space of the sealing realm, a structure resembling an ancient altar stood solemnly at its center. Surrounding the altar, eight massive stone pillars rose into the darkness, their surfaces etched with intricate sealing formulas.

Thick adamantine chains, each as wide as a grown man, extended from the stone pillars, binding the colossal form of the Nine-Tailed Fox. The chains crisscrossed, holding the beast in place, while a pitch-black sealing stake, nearly hal...

043 I Became a Jonin

"Alright, alright~ I promise I won't treat you like that in the future!"

Kushina gently tightened her grip on Yamanaka Shinno's hand.

Her delicate face was filled with anticipation and longing for the future. The twilight breeze brushed against her, causing her vibrant red hair to flutter. Her radiant smile was so dazzling that Shinno found himself momentarily dazed.

This world might not be perfect, but there were always some people who, despite the darkness, managed to shin...

042 I Became a Jonin

The few boxes of belongings that Kushina had packed up were swiftly transported back with Shinno's Flying Thunder God Jutsu.

Once they reactivated the protective barrier around the Senju estate, the two of them—just like when they arrived—held hands and headed toward the shopping district.

As they walked, Shinno explained his breakfast shop idea to Kushina. As expected, she was fully on board.

She even mentioned that several of the ten-plus shops Mito had left her were a...

041 I Became a Jonin

Kushina still couldn't bring herself to just leave Tsunade, who was under a genjutsu, lying around in the courtyard.

With a good heart, she moved Tsunade back to the guest room and even set up a simple protective barrier before heading out with Shinno towards the Senju estate.

As for lifting the genjutsu? No way—how else would they get their alone time?

Hand in hand, Yamanaka Shinno and Uzumaki Kushina strolled towards the Senju estate.

The villagers' gazes still car...

040 I Became a Jonin

Lunch was filled with laughter and warmth.

Kushina was washing the dishes, while Yamanaka Shinno sat at the dining table, resting his chin on one hand as he watched her busy figure.

It wasn't exactly a romantic scene, but for the first time in over a decade, in this strange yet familiar world, he felt like he had a home.

"Kushina?"

"Hm?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to say your name."

"Then... Shinno?"

"Kushina."

"Shinno."

"Kushina."

"Shi...

039 I Became a Jonin

As Yamanaka Shinno executed the back throw, he felt a brief but unmistakable softness against his back, causing his body to stiffen for a split second.

Tsunade—of course, it had to be Tsunade!

It was just a simple back throw, but this was beyond exaggerated!

Stepping out of the entryway, Shinno instinctively rolled his shoulders, trying to shake off the lingering sensation on his back.

He sighed inwardly—at this age, his energy levels were truly off the charts.

038 I Became a Jonin

Shinno strolled leisurely back toward the Yamanaka compound, as if he had all the time in the world.

From the distance, he could see the thin trails of smoke rising from his house and the group of elderly clansmen watching him with knowing smirks.

Even without thinking, he knew Kushina was waiting for him at home.

He recalled what Minato had told him before he left the village—about the rumors spreading in the temporary jōnin standby station.

A faint chill ran down ...

037 I Became a Jonin

Leaving the Hokage's office...

Namikaze Minato and Uzumaki Honoka were caught in a tug-of-war over her living arrangements.

Minato wanted Honoka to stay at his place directly.

Having suddenly arrived in a foreign environment, with no sense of security, Honoka naturally didn't want to be apart from her lover. However, this was still Konoha—Minato's home. She couldn't help but worry that moving in with him right away might cause trouble for him.

Would ...

230 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Is that you, Itachi-san?" a ninja greeted with a friendly smile, though it did little to ease the wariness in the twelve-year-old Uchiha Itachi's eyes.

"Has something happened to Shisui?" Itachi's expression remained unchanged, but the lines on his face deepened slightly. The ninja's presence filled Itachi with unease. The village, the Uchiha clan, and his double-agent brother Shisui—Itachi had long understood the precarious situation they were in. Given the circumstances, it wasn't ...

229 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Before calling someone else an idiot, I suggest you take a good look inside your own head and figure out what's actually in there."

"What the hell did you just say, you bastard, Kisame?!"

Kisame ignored Hidan's outburst, but his expression darkened slightly as he glanced at Kakuzu.

"I have to say, your decision this time was quite reckless. Bringing these two brats along on a mission? That's basically sending them to their deaths."

Kisame's words didn't seem to bother...

228 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Yahiko, you just got married recently. Why aren't you staying home and enjoying your time? What are you wandering around for?" Kakuzu's question made Yahiko a little embarrassed, while Konan, standing beside him, blushed even more. A newlywed couple should be focusing on... certain matters, yet here they were, occupied with other things.

Yahiko coughed awkwardly twice before looking at Kakuzu and replying,

"Kakuzu-sama, I haven't forgotten that we are shinobi." He clenched his fi...

227 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

In the days to come, their strength would become indispensable. Right now, Kakuzu was focused on gathering and nurturing them. In the future, many matters would fall into their hands.

As for other children of the same age as Suigetsu who possessed exceptional talent but were still wandering outside the fold—there was one name that came to mind: Kimimaro. The Kaguya clan, to which Kimimaro belonged, should still be in Kirigakure. However, the Fourth Mizukage had already been assassinat...

194 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

Hanzō of the Salamander was the strongest ninja in Amegakure. In a land where rain was constant, it would be more surprising if he wasn't proficient in Water Release.

With a thunderous roar, dark clouds churned above Hanzō's head. Torrents of water cascaded down, forming an immense tidal wave that surged toward Jiraiya with crushing force.

The flood engulfed the battlefield, a deluge that seemed capable of swallowing the world whole. In Jiraiya's eyes, it was as if he had been c...