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070 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

BANG! BANG!!

Two weighted training pillars crashed to the ground with a resounding thud the moment Might Guy released them. The impact reverberated throughout the entire arena!

The audience: Σ(?д?|||)???!

A cloud of dust billowed into the air, forcing Yagura to narrow his eyes slightly. This was a scene familiar to those who had witnessed Lee's legendary battles.

For the first time in a long while, Might Guy felt the absence of weight on his legs.

With eight hu...

069 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

To put it simply, compared to Jinin Akebino and Pakura, Might Guy didn't seem nearly as dangerous.

Whoosh—!

Might Guy dived forward again, closing the distance between himself and Yagura, entering his ideal combat range!

This time, both his speed and strength had risen to another level!

"Leaf Great Whirlwind!"

In terms of pure taijutsu, Might Guy's strength was undoubtedly above that of a standard Chunin.

But at this level, Yagura could easily ke...

068 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Everyone who had made it through the first exam had already come this far—no one would back down out of fear of death.

All 31 remaining participants advanced to the next stage.

The exam followed a one-on-one elimination format, with 15 matches in total. One person would get a bye and advance automatically—after all, as the saying goes, luck is also a form of strength.

The matchups were determined by drawing lots, with the results displayed on the large electronic screen ...

067 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

One was an enthusiastic musclehead, the other an outgoing little fox.

Having briefly teamed up in an earlier encounter, Akaiwa and Yagura soon struck up a casual conversation.

"Speaking of which, why are you guys all covered in injuries?"

Despite passing the exam just as quickly as Yagura's team, unlike his own group who remained unscathed, Akaiwa and his teammates bore visible wounds.

"We got ambushed by a bunch of bastards!"

Akaiwa's frustration was palpable. 2025-03-11 13:42:40 +0000 UTC View Post

066 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The remnants of the insects' corpses fell in scattered fragments.

Being swarmed by those bugs was an unpleasant experience—especially since they fed on chakra.

Having lost a considerable amount in just a short span, Mukumo let out a weary breath. His flame-colored eyes, set against the backdrop of his Ember Cloud technique, locked onto the three Konoha shinobi before him.

He had infused his fire-natured chakra into his Cloud Release technique.

This wasn't the usual s...

065 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"Kirigakure shinobi?"

Upon seeing the forehead protectors of the approaching ninja, Hyūga Satoshi's expression darkened slightly.

And another thing...

If you're truly sorry, then don't stand on the opposing side!

What's the point of saying 'sorry'? Are they looking down on us?

Inuzuka Midori held her trembling ninken, Gukumaru, close to her chest. A thought crossed her mind, making her face tense up.

"Kirigakure… Could they be the ones our sensei warned ...

064 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Witnessing his prized Wind Release being effortlessly countered, the Sunagakure ninja gripping a fan growled,

"Damn it, what kind of jutsu is that?!"

"A kekkei genkai, maybe."

"What are you panicking for? It's three against two—we have the advantage! They're just fresh academy graduates. How strong could they be?"

Yet, those three had already participated in the Chunin Exams three times since graduating.

The Sunagakure ninja in the center scoffed, tilting his h...

063 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"My youth is burning!!!"

Some people... I have no idea what they're even saying. All I heard was "My youth is burning!" and then they just charged straight ahead.

The tip of his pen paused over the waiver form. Upon hearing the loud shouts, Yagura turned his head just in time to see a green-clad, bowl-cut shinobi sprint past him.

Might Guy had taken off running, only to realize midway that his teammates hadn't followed. He turned around, running backward as he called out, "G...

062 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Mukumo discreetly signaled Yagura to pay attention to the sky above.

If a Hyūga were present and activated their Byakugan at that moment, they would have noticed that a thin layer of chakra blanketed the entire waiting area above the examinees.

Because it needed to cover the entire field while remaining hidden, Mukumo used only a very small amount of chakra.

That chakra was his "eyes."

It wasn't a dōjutsu like the Byakugan, nor was it a sensory technique easily detec...

061 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

A week before the Chunin Exams, Konohagakure sent out the official exam schedule to all teams that had arrived on time to participate.

The first exam was scheduled for December 15th, Year 42 of the Hidden Leaf Calendar, at 8:30 AM.

All candidates were required to arrive at the exam venue at least thirty minutes early to verify their identities. Those who failed to do so would bear the consequences themselves.

As the sun rose, the village buzzed with activity—today was boun...

060 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Konohagakure, Hokage's Office.

One intelligence report after another was delivered to the administrative center of the village by the ANBU.

While the Uchiha Police Force was responsible for maintaining public order on the surface, the ANBU operated covertly, spreading their surveillance network throughout the entire village.

Beyond keeping an eye on foreign shinobi and responding immediately to any major incidents, the ANBU had another crucial task—gatheri...

059 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Pakura took the intel back to Sunagakure and reported it to the Third Kazekage. And that was how Sasori ended up standing before him.

If it were just about a prodigy emerging from Kirigakure, the Third Kazekage wouldn't have been so alarmed. Every village produced geniuses now and then—it wasn't like they could just go around killing each one that appeared.

Yagura knew that what truly made a Kage's heart waver between murder and greed was something else—something that he posse...

058 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Sasori rolled up his puppet scroll, inwardly sighing at the hassle.

As a child, his parents had been killed by Konoha's White Fang.

That enemy was long dead, but he had a son.

Revenge against the White Fang's son and against Konoha… It wouldn't bring his parents back.

His feelings toward Konoha were about the same as his feelings toward Sunagakure.

—Practically nonexistent.

...

The commotion here had grown loud enough that Konoha's Police Force fi...

057 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Under the doubled gravity, the earth crumbled, sending dust billowing into the air.

Yagura raised a hand to shield his eyes, squinting slightly. Earth Release: Added-Weight Rock Technique—this was the jutsu of the Third Tsuchikage, Ōhnoki.

His mind sank slightly as he observed the tall Iwa-nin standing before him.

The man's forearms were wrapped tightly with multiple layers of weights. His rugged, tanned hands firmly gripped his prize—a broken mechanical scorpion tail. ...

056 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The smug laughter of the Kirigakure ninja, coupled with his dismissive gaze that showed complete disregard for his opponents, instantly redirected the fury of those already teetering on the edge of rage.

"You little brat from Kirigakure!"

Iwagakure shinobi were proud—how could they tolerate such provocation, especially from a kid who hadn't even fully grown?

Yagura gestured toward them with a hand.

Repeatedly provoked, the Iwagakure shinobi were the first to snap! Tw...

055 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

As everyone knows, Sunagakure and Konohagakure are currently allies, and the joint Chunin Exams between the two villages are a product of this diplomatic relationship.

However, Iwagakure, Kumogakure, and Kirigakure do not share such friendly ties with Konoha. Naturally, they harbor no goodwill toward Sunagakure, which has essentially latched onto Konoha for support.

"We might not be able to take on Konoha, but that doesn't mean we can't teach you a lesson!"

With that mindset...

054 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Asuma Sarutobi had barely stepped inside before he felt an intense gaze on him.

Unlike Teuchi's warm hospitality, this gaze carried curiosity and scrutiny.

It wasn't difficult to trace. Following the stare, Asuma locked eyes with Yagura.

Yagura chose that exact moment to extend an invitation.

A shinobi from Kirigakure.

The distinct clothing alone set him apart from Konoha, but the forehead protector sewn three inches below his waistline confirmed his identity. 2025-03-11 13:34:58 +0000 UTC View Post

053 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Dawn broke over Konohagakure, as the morning sun quietly spread its golden light across the village.

Clang—

The sound of metal shutters being pulled open echoed through the streets, as if ringing an alarm to wake the sleeping village.

One by one, people stepped onto the streets. Shopkeepers began their daily routines, while street vendors called out to passersby.

"Freshly steamed buns! Hot and delicious—get them while they're fresh!"

"Madam, would yo...

Organizing the Original Kirigakure Timeline

The following is the author's organization of Kirigakure's original timeline.

There may be some subjective interpretations, so take this as a reference. This story is based on the following inferred timeline.

Terumi Mei was 31 years old during the Fourth Great Ninja War, which took place in Konoha Year 64. Working backward, this means she was born in Konoha Year 33.

Yagura's exact age was never mentioned. Based on Kirigakure's weakened state during the Fourt...

052 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Pakura was completely unprepared for the arrival of the Third Kazekage.

Seeing the great figure step through the door, she immediately stood up in shock.

"Lord Third Kazekage!"

"Pakura."

The Third Kazekage waved his hand, signaling her to sit down and keep her voice down.

He pulled a nearby chair and sat down, quickly scanning her injuries. The medical ninja had treated her wounds, and her shoulder was wrapped in medical bandages. The worst had passed.

"Tha...

051 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"Haaah..."

Yagura let out a long yawn.

It was already his eighth one since they set off. They had only been on the road for an hour.

Ringo Ameyuri and Mukumo exchanged puzzled glances.

They had noticed earlier in the morning—the heavy dark circles under Yagura's eyes were impossible to miss.

Mukumo asked with concern, "Didn't sleep well last night?"

"Mmm. Yeah."

Yagura rubbed his eyes, trying to chase away the lingering fatigue. He forced a smile. 2025-03-11 13:32:09 +0000 UTC View Post

050 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

From the moment the signal flare was launched by the Sunagakure ninja killed by Yagura to the conclusion of Yagura and Pakura's battle, a significant amount of time had passed.

Enough time for Jinin Akebino to arrive.

Even if he only started heading this way upon noticing the presence of Scorch Release in battle, with his strength as an elite jonin, Yagura was certain he wouldn't have taken this long to get here.

He had probably arrived much earlier and just watched from the...

049 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The strategy was simple: wear down Pakura's chakra with long-range attacks, then finish the battle with the Coral Water Cannon.

And it worked.

Yagura thought to himself.

That should do it.

He observed for a few more seconds, ensuring that Pakura hadn't escaped and was truly incapacitated.

Stepping out of the shadows, Yagura cautiously approached her, his guard never dropping.

Pakura's shoulder wound, pierced clean through by the high-pressure water jet, was...

048 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The Lightning-Infused Water Dragon Bullet surged forward, forcing Pakura to reconsider her approach.

The jutsu's range was too vast to evade, leaving her with no choice but to counter it head-on with Scorch Release.

"Scorch Release: Overheat Kill!"

In an instant, her chakra was drained, forming a massive, sun-like blazing sphere that crashed into the water dragons.

Scorch, Water, and Lightning clashed head-on!

A deafening explosion erupted as the water dragons le...

047 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The samurai quickly retreated and disappeared after his signal.

The Sunagakure ninja, gravely injured, had lost the ability to escape.

As the black smoke cleared, Yagura took some time to locate the enemy before finishing him off.

However, the flare had already been fired.

"Using explosive tags to attack—was the real goal to obscure my vision and force me back, just to buy time to send the signal?"

The water blade in his hand dissipated, mixing with the blood a...

046 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

"A shinobi? That young master actually hired a shinobi?"

In a secluded corridor at the corner of a grand estate...

A burly samurai with a face full of stubble spat on the ground after hearing the gossip from his subordinate.

"That young master sure has money to burn!"

"Yeah, yeah!"

The sharp-faced underling, eager to please, grinned.

"Heh, exactly, Boss! If we'd known earlier, we should've charged him double!"

Swinging his massive blade, a towering sa...

210 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Yahiko, are you still going?" Konan asked with a half-smile.

Yahiko covered his face with one hand.

"Are the legendary Sage Eyes really this insane?" He felt like stepping down as the leader and letting Nagato take over. After witnessing the power of the Six Paths, he had to admit—normal shinobi simply couldn't compete.

"No wonder Jiraiya-sensei once said Nagato might be the Child of Prophecy. With his strength, he could bring immense change to the ninja world, maybe even...

209 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Uchiha Obito—did he fall into darkness for the sake of the ninja world, or for himself? Kakuzu had pondered this question before.

If Kakashi and Nohara Rin had switched places—if Obito had personally witnessed Rin thrusting a kunai into Kakashi's heart—would the outcome have changed? In that moment, Obito would still have cried, still have raged, still have awakened his eyes. He would still have sworn to create a world where Kakashi could exist.

Grief-stricken, Obito had tak...

208 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

It seems like the Seventh Hokage and his team have always inherited the mantle of leadership. Or perhaps, disciples following in their master's footsteps is simply the way of things. However, this outdated system was eventually overturned in Boruto's era. Kakuzu had no qualms about accelerating that change.

After hearing those words, Sakumo fell into silence.

...

The Battle of Kikyo Mountain was the decisive confrontation between Konohagakure and Sunagakure. As the Kazekage ...

207 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

On the vast, open plains, towering trees burst from the ground like wild beasts pouncing on their prey, striking at the ten thousand Iwagakure shinobi. The earth trembled with a deafening roar, mixed with the agonized screams of the Iwa forces.

"Aaaahhh!"

"Help! Someone, help me!"

...

In the sky, Ōnoki hovered, his body weighed down by an immense force, sweat beading on his forehead.

"Damn it! He can even use Wood Release?!"

With a desperate expression, Ō...