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124 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

At this range, Jiraiya had no time to launch another jutsu.

The next second, a massive water cannon struck him directly.

As the water sphere engulfed him, Jiraiya felt an immense pressure squeezing his organs. A bitter taste filled his throat, and he coughed up blood.

Trapped inside the sphere, the relentless pressure continued to crush his insides.

Struggling to move, Jiraiya swung his Lightning Flame Blade. A flash of lightning erupted, slicing through the water pris...

123 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

As Kakuzu's words fell, three masked figures detached from his back, their forms entwined with writhing black tendrils. In mere moments, three massive creatures loomed beside him, each bearing a distinct mask.

One unleashed a surge of lightning, another conjured razor-sharp wind blades, and the last spewed forth torrents of water. Thunder, gales, and water bullets struck simultaneously, all converging upon Jiraiya.

"Multiple Earth-Style Walls!"

Jiraiya knew better than to ta...

158 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Ni pressed both hands against the ground, her fingers forming seals with precision. Black and intricate summoning symbols spread rapidly across the floor. Watching her movements, Shinnosuke scoffed, his face full of disdain.

"Summoning a creature to fight for you? Are you overestimating your own strength?"

Summoned beasts were battle partners for shinobi, but Ni was far from the only one who could use them. The hall was packed with dozens of elite Hidden Waterfall shinobi, many of...

157 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

The Land of Waterfalls—a small country situated in the northwest of the Shinobi World, bordered by the Land of Fire, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Iron. Despite its weak national power, it, like the Five Great Shinobi Villages, had its own leader and its own shinobi. However, due to its unstable political situation and the rampant presence of armed forces, Takigakure and the Land of Waterfalls had rarely known peace since their founding. Though the village had long struggled with finan...

156 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Wood Release: Wood Clone Technique!"

On the right side of Kakuzu's body, an earthen yellow hue spread across his skin. Tendrils of wood intertwined, forming a solid structure, which then forcefully separated from his body. The moment it broke free from the ground, a new lifeform took shape. The wood clone opened its eyes and gazed at Kakuzu. It said nothing, simply nodding in acknowledgment before closing its eyes and sitting cross-legged. Slowly, it attuned itself to the natural energ...

155 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Steam filled the bathhouse, curling into the air in soft, wispy tendrils. Sitting in the warm waters, Kakuzu leaned back, allowing himself a rare moment of relaxation. Draped in a thin bathrobe, a woman named Ni knelt beside him, her delicate hands pressing into his shoulders with practiced ease.

"Kakuzu-sama, does that feel better?" Ni asked with a gentle smile.

Kakuzu let out a small chuckle, lifting a hand to lightly pat her soft cheek. The process of integrating the Kokuō's h...

122 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

After destroying the red-masked creature, Jiraiya's objective was complete. Without hesitation, his real body swiftly retreated.

From Kakuzu's body, countless black tendrils surged out from his joints, twisting toward Jiraiya in an attempt to ensnare him. If those tendrils managed to wrap around him, breaking free would be a serious hassle.

Meanwhile, the three shadow clones followed Jiraiya's command and continued their assault on Kakuzu. However, the last strike had already drai...

121 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

As Kakuzu's body writhed, his shoulder joint bulged unnaturally. A moment later, a red-lipped mask emerged from the joint.

"So you're finally using the power you've stolen."

Jiraiya's gaze hardened as he watched the red-lipped mask appear. Kakuzu had acquired a forbidden technique that allowed him to steal other ninjas' hearts and integrate them into his own body. By doing so, he could wield their elemental affinities and prolong his own life indefinitely.

The red-l...

261 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

"Mother, though Hagoromo and Hamura are gone, one of their descendants has stolen the power of the Ten-Tails. They are incredibly strong—it seems they have undone the Infinite Tsukuyomi," Black Zetsu's raspy voice echoed.

"It's nothing more than fragmented chakra. Insignificant," Ōtsutsuki Kaguya's expression remained indifferent. Her Byakugan flickered as she locked onto the direction of Konoha.

Black Zetsu warned, "Mother, do not underestimate them. There are two individuals ...

260 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

Senju Tobirama looked at Akira with a hint of urgency. "Fifth Hokage, can you sense what's happening outside?"

Inside Akira's Susanoo, their sensory abilities were completely blocked. There was no way to know what was happening beyond.

"The radiance of the Infinite Tsukuyomi has engulfed the world. Aside from us, Jigen, and the three Summoning Beast Sanctuaries, everyone has fallen into this ultimate genjutsu," Akira explained.

Tobirama frowned. "How long will the light of t...

263 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Mirai was in a great mood.

Although the Natural Spiritual Energy Cultivation Method did not directly enhance his own strength significantly, it provided a method for the shinobi of the world to train their spiritual energy.

After all, chakra was a combination of physical and spiritual energy.

Physical energy could be strengthened using Hashirama Cells, White Zetsu Cells, and other similar means, while spiritual energy could be enhanced through the Natural Spiritual Energy Cu...

262 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...

Watching Uchiha Mirai step before him, Kakuzu felt as though his last remaining heart was about to leap out of his throat.

Terrifying.

With just a single strike, all his trump cards had been utterly crushed.

He hadn't even had the chance to retaliate.

The man before him was even more fearsome than Senju Hashirama back in the day.

Kakuzu, who had once been fearless, now felt the immense pressure emanating from Mirai after l...

005 Volume III The Strongest Artist in Naruto

While chaos erupted within Kumogakure, Kisame had already engaged Killer B in battle. At the same time, Mabui had managed to locate Obito.

Upon learning that the Akatsuki had launched their attack, Obito and Zetsu's first instinct was not to join the fight but to escape immediately.

They were well aware of the Akatsuki's current combat strength, especially with Kakashi on their side. Obito's Kamui had been rendered useless against him, and relying solely on a single Rinnegan would...

004 Volume III The Strongest Artist in Naruto

"Raikage-sama!"

A collective gasp erupted from the Kumogakure shinobi below.

But in this critical moment, a surge of white steam suddenly burst from the Raikage's entire body, propelling him upward like a jet booster. In the blink of an eye, he narrowly dodged the Senjutsu Water Severing Wave.

Woo!

A sound like a train whistle echoed through the air as he threw a devastating punch. This time, his power skyrocketed, sending Hidan flying out of the village entir...

003 Volume III The Strongest Artist in Naruto

Beep! Beep! Beep!

Inside the Raikage's office, the Fourth Raikage abruptly lifted his head, his sharp gaze snapping toward the window. That alarm signal only sounded when the village was under attack. Other than routine drills, it hadn't truly gone off in decades.

What the hell is going on today? Could the alarm system be malfunctioning?

"Raikage-sama! We have an intruder!" An Anbu member rushed in, reporting urgently.

"An intruder? Who is it?!" The Raikage shot up fro...

002 Volume III The Strongest Artist in Naruto

While Deidara and his team were making their way to Kumogakure, Obito and his group arrived at Otogakure first. This time, it wasn't just him and Zetsu—Fourth Raikage and Killer Bee had also come along, a gesture of significant respect toward Orochimaru.

After all, their current plan was hanging by a thread. If Orochimaru failed them now, everything would fall apart. They had no choice but to take this seriously.

"Who are you?" Kimimaro, full of energy, blocked their path.

244 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

"Since that's the case, I'll tell you everything as it is."

Kaguya's delicate face took on a nostalgic expression. Her crimson lips parted slightly as she slowly began to recount the origins of her clan.

"Whether in terms of civilization, technology, or individual strength, we far surpass this planet."

"My people are born with extraordinarily long lifespans, immense chakra reserves, and unfathomable dōjutsu. Even when on the brink of death, we have various means to achieve ...

243 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

Kaguya's beautiful eyes shimmered as she silently activated her chakra, attempting to analyze the principles and structure of the Tsukuyomi world.

'It seems to be an exquisitely crafted domain, where every wisp of law contained within the blood mist imposes some kind of restriction on me.'

'This is troublesome… In my current state, I stand no chance against these two.'

As these thoughts swirled through her mind, Kaguya discreetly withdrew her chakra, instead adopting a del...

242 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

Upon hearing Obito's words, Madara suddenly snapped back to his senses and quickly turned to look beside him.

There, standing silently at his side, was a woman of ethereal beauty, as pure and pristine as ice.

At some point, she had appeared without a sound.

She wore a flowing white robe adorned with black tomoe patterns, with intricate yellow and purple embroidery along the edges.

Her long, blue-gray hair cascaded down like a waterfall, even reaching past her tall, ele...

245 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

Inside the Tsukuyomi World.

After a long conversation with Kaguya, Madara muttered to himself.

"So this is a starship... To think such a miraculous thing actually exists in this world..."

Obito rolled his violet eyes in exasperation.

'Madara, you look like you've never seen the world before...'

'Give me some time to drag Orochimaru back here, and I'll have him make you an AK to play with.'

Kaguya gazed at the two with her pale eyes, her voi...

261 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Kakuzu and Hidan's expressions darkened as they stared at the figure before them—Uchiha Mirai.

As top-tier fighters, they hadn't even noticed when Mirai had appeared behind them. If he had chosen to attack, they would have likely suffered the consequences.

"What's with those faces?" Mirai asked indifferently, his right hand resting casually on the hilt of his sword. "Weren't you both sounding pretty confident just now?"

In the next instant, both Kakuzu and Hidan instinctiv...

260 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Come on, we were having a good conversation—why resort to violence?"

Uchiha Mirai patted the dust off his sleeves and muttered under his breath, still feeling a lingering sense of unease.

Fortunately, he ran fast enough. Otherwise, he had the distinct impression that Kurenai Yuhi was ready to fight him to the death.

But on second thought, he could understand why.

"Forget it. I should head to the Hokage Office first."

With a thought, Uchiha Mirai insta...

259 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

Somewhere in the Land of Fire,

Uchiha Madara descended from the sky.

Moments later, Black Zetsu emerged from the ground, appearing beside him.

Seeing Black Zetsu, Madara asked, "Where's Zetsu? Is he dead?"

The reason he had been resurrected in the first place was that Black Zetsu had controlled Zetsu into using the Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique.

Outer Path — Samsara of Heavenly Life Technique was a forbidden technique of the...

258 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

"Limbo!"

Madara's violet Rinnegan gleamed as four Limbo clones emerged.

Chakra surged violently, and the Limbo clones, each wielding a fully formed Susanoo, charged toward their respective targets.

The moment the Limbo clones appeared, Uchiha Hikari immediately sensed them and shouted, "Be careful! Madara's Rinnegan ability can summon some kind of invisible entity to attack!"

"Oh? I can see them just fine," came Akira's calm voice.

A third eye opened on his foreh...

120 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

Jiraiya was well aware of Kakuzu's strength—he was a formidable opponent, not someone to be taken lightly.

As a mass of black tendrils surged toward him, Jiraiya immediately activated the Body Flicker Technique, his form blurring as he moved rapidly. In the midst of his movement, he reached out and retrieved the Lightning Flame Blade.

"Just as the intel described—his speed is remarkable."

Kakuzu narrowed his eyes as he tracked Jiraiya's rapid movements. Jiraiya ...

119 Naruto: Starting with Infinite Chakra

The major shinobi clans still preferred to have a member of one of the great families become Hokage. That way, their interests wouldn't be undermined.

If Jiraiya wanted to become Hokage, he needed overwhelming support from the civilian-born shinobi. Otherwise, his only other path would be to stage a coup and eliminate all opposition—something he had no intention of doing.

Jiraiya got along well with the civilian shinobi. After all, he himself was born a civilian. Now, as one of ...

154 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"HAAAH!!!"

A deafening roar erupted from Kakuzu's throat, his bloodshot eyes filled with relentless determination. He couldn't afford to falter—he had to see this through to the end. It was all or nothing.

Slowly, Kakuzu bent his knees, his entire body trembling under an immense force. With gritted teeth, he pushed himself up again, struggling against his own limits, waging an all-out battle against fate.

Watching from behind the glass, Ni had a different perspective. What...

153 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Strange. Kakashi was about to be born, yet Kakuzu felt an inexplicable pain in his heart. Could it be that this kid was cursed with misfortune? If that were the case, should he eliminate him right now?

…What a joke.

In the original timeline, Kakashi was only able to hold his own against Kakuzu due to tactics and surprise attacks. Now, however, Kakuzu was far stronger than he had been back then. This concern was entirely unnecessary.

After bidding farewell to Sakumo, Kakuzu...

152 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

The underground chamber of Root was now fully constructed. Hidden in the shadows, Root's operatives silently observed everything that transpired within. In this dark and oppressive atmosphere, countless secret dealings and unspeakable schemes would unfold.

Inside Danzo's personal office, the lighting was dim. A single beam of light seeped through a narrow crevice, intermittently illuminating the room. The glow happened to cast over half of Danzo's face while fully lighting up Kakuzu's.<...

151 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Kakuzu, you should understand what the Senju clan means to us in Konoha." Sarutobi Hiruzen's words made Kakuzu frown slightly.

"Of course, I know." Without the Senju, there would be no Konoha. In fact, without them, the entire system of one nation, one village might never have come to be. But why was Hiruzen bringing this up now?

Seeing that Kakuzu hadn't fully grasped his meaning, Danzo stepped forward, his gaze dark and severe.

"The Senju are not like the Uchiha. They hav...