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The various battlefronts had begun to see their outcomes, with Akatsuki securing an overwhelming victory.

On the outskirts of Konohagakure, the renegade shinobi from Sunagakure, along with the defectors from the Hyūga, Aburame, and Inuzuka clans, had regrouped under Itachi's command and were now retreating in an orderly manner.

Of course, it wasn't just them—many ordinary Konoha shinobi and even civilians had chosen to defect as well.

After all, under Danzō's rule, it wa...

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The eight Root shinobi were no match for Orochimaru and couldn't hold him off for long. On the other side, Danzo was growing increasingly desperate in his battle against Kakashi.

But desperation was meaningless. His strength was only so much.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Great Sphere!" Danzo unleashed a massive air bullet from his mouth. If it hit directly, it would reduce the target to nothing but fragments.

However, at their level, what use was a technique like this?

"Earth...

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All of Konohagakure was now engulfed in the flames of war.

Leaving aside the two battlefields on the village's outskirts and the third battlefield centered around the conference hall, the chaos within the village was already overwhelming. The traitorous Sunagakure shinobi, the former Konoha ninja-turned-rogue factions led by the Inuzuka and Aburame clans, and the Force under Shimura Kiyoto had thrown the entire village into disorder.

Though Konoha's resistance was formidable, the ...

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"Is this all you've got?" Sasori tilted his head slightly, his tone calm and unimpressed.

"You bastard! This bastard!"

"What's with that expression? Don't look down on us!"

"I'm from the Shimura clan! Since childhood, I've been a genius among my peers. Back in the Academy, I was always top of my class. I graduated as the number one student of my year, passed the Chunin Exams that very same year, and became a Jonin within just two years."

"Five years after becoming a Jo...

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Obito wiped the cold sweat from his forehead as he watched Madara, who seemed lost in thought.

"Grandfather Madara, maybe it's because the Nine-Tails' power is missing that the Ten-Tails ended up like this."

Madara propped his chin on one hand and nodded noncommittally.

"Hmm, that's possible…"

Seeing that he had momentarily pacified Madara, Obito raged inwardly.

'System, are you seriously trying to drain the Ten-Tails dry in one go?'

The system l...

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"Understood."

Obito nodded slightly, his black pinwheel-like Sharingan spinning.

The next moment, the two of them stepped into the Kamui dimension together.

Inside the Kamui dimension, Killer Bee had already fully transformed into his Tailed Beast form, taking on the appearance of the Eight-Tails, Gyūki.

A towering behemoth, standing at nearly sixty meters tall, with the head of a bull, the torso of a man, and eight massive octopus-like tails extending from its lower ...

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"Obito!"

"Grandpa Madara!"

"Obito!"

"Grandpa Madara!"

Obito and Madara called out to each other with deep affection, while Obito secretly wondered if Madara would kill him once he snatched the Ten-Tails.

The sweeter the words now, the harsher the betrayal later.

"Alright, the ritual is complete!" Obito clapped his hands and stood up. "Grandpa Madara, wait here for me a moment."

"I'm going to buy some..— I mean, grab a couple of White Zetsu."

M...

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Killer Bee was still rapping and dancing, completely oblivious to the danger before him.

"Yo, two fools~ dumbasses~ better scram, or prepare to die!"

"Go to hell, brat!"

Madara could no longer tolerate it. A cold, furious smile curled on his lips.

He leaped forward, gripping his scythe tightly, swinging it at Killer Bee with incredible speed and precision.

Fast!

Beneath his sunglasses, Killer Bee's eyes flashed with a rare seriousness.

The moment the ...

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Mirai caught onto Kurenai's double meaning and finally turned his gaze toward her, taking a closer look.

Noticing his eyes on her, Kurenai's face flushed red, but she still lifted her chest proudly.

Mirai couldn't help but chuckle.

The once timid little girl had finally grown into a beautiful woman.

Thinking of this, he leaned in close to her ear and whispered,

"Is Shinku-sensei home tonight?"

"What are you asking that for?"

"As a student, isn't it on...

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Hearing Uchiha Mirai's declaration, Kurama Yakumo's cheeks flushed with a rosy hue.

Even though she had heard it once before, hearing Mirai say it again still made her heart pound like a restless deer.

Being able to meet someone like Mirai was truly a blessing.

"Alright, lie down on the bed first."

"Mm."

Following Mirai's instructions, Yakumo obediently sat on the bed.

Placing his hand on her back, Mirai focused his mind, channeling the power of Yang Releas...

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Akira nodded. "Based on certain things I've observed, I have a strong suspicion that Nagato's Rinnegan originally belonged to Uchiha Madara."

Tsunade's eyes narrowed as she recalled something. "Is this about your journey back to ancient times?"

"Yes." Akira confirmed. "After seeing the Sage of Six Paths with my own eyes, my instincts told me that Nagato's strength at the time was not on the level of someone who had awakened the Rinnegan on their own."

"You not only traveled ...

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"Shinra Tensei!"

A massive repulsive force erupted outward. Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Fugaku's Susanoo trembled violently before freezing in place, their massive blades unable to complete their downward slash.

"The Rinnegan!?" The shock in Fugaku and Shisui's hearts was evident.

"They withstood Shinra Tensei without being blown away?" Madara was equally astonished.

"Amaterasu!" Fugaku's crimson Sharingan spun rapidly, and in an instant, blazing black flames ignited on t...

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Konohagakure planned to establish a small town at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain.

With Konoha launching an offensive against the Land of Rain and both the Land of Wind and the Land of Earth poised to join the conflict, the battles in the Land of Rain were bound to turn into a prolonged war.

Constructing a fortress at the border was an absolute necessity. If Konoha could establish a stronghold there, they could retreat at any time to recover, store vast am...

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"Jiraiya is the Hokage's disciple. Kakuzu will definitely demand an exorbitant price from us."

"As long as it doesn't exceed twenty million ryo, we can agree to it."

Danzo's voice was cold and firm.

Generally, the bounty for a Jōnin was around six million ryo. But if they were from one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, the price would almost double. Jōnin from the Five Great Villages were powerful—killing them was extremely difficult, and a single mistake could lead to...

146 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Being hammered seventy to eighty times by Kakuzu's iron fists would be enough to take down over ninety percent of Kage-level shinobi in the ninja world. But today, he had met a true tough opponent.

Kakuzu wiped his sweat once again. The cracks on the horns of his adversary had already reached over forty centimeters. Yet, compared to the massive body of the Tailed Beast, it was still insignificant.

"No choice, looks like I really have to hit a billion times." Kakuzu had already pre...

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To deal with a massive opponent like the Five-Tails, Kakuzu didn't just rely on Senjutsu—he also used Summoning Jutsu. But there was a bit of an awkward problem.

Most summoning jutsu work instantly, bringing forth a summoned beast the moment the technique is activated. However, Kakuzu's summoning ritual took an embarrassingly long time. He spent half a minute inscribing the summoning sigil on the ground before anything even happened.

Then—BOOM!

A massive cloud of smoke, ...

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The power of the Nine Masked Beasts was something the Kinkaku and Ginkaku brothers had stolen from the Nine-Tails. Later, Kakuzu extracted it using his Dark Release and had kept it sealed away until now. Only when he felt his own strength was sufficient did he begin the process of fully assimilating it.

As Kokuō watched Kakuzu summon the power of the Nine-Tails, his already large, lantern-like eyes widened even further. Emerging from nine different spatial rifts, nine monstrous figures...

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When a jinchūriki completely loses control of their body, the Tailed Beast sealed within them begins to stir. In such situations, whether or not the beast can break free depends primarily on the strength of the sealing technique. The Uzumaki Clan's Eight Trigrams Seal is one of the most stable sealing techniques— even if the jinchūriki is on the verge of collapse, the Tailed Beast may not necessarily find an opening to escape.

What kind of sealing jutsu Iwagakure used on their jinch...

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Jiraiya spent the entire evening chatting happily with the young shinobi of the Sarutobi clan.

After dinner was served, Sarutobi Biwako dismissed most of the group, leaving only the most talented members of the clan to dine with Jiraiya. It was a way to strengthen their bond with him.

Once the meal was finished, Biwako turned to Jiraiya with a warm smile.

"Jiraiya, the night view from the Sarutobi compound is quite beautiful. Why don't I take you on a walk to enjoy it?"

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"Asuma's heard about you and admires you a lot," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a warm smile. "Ever since I returned home last time, he's been pestering me to meet you. He's even made it his goal to become a ninja like you."

Hiruzen continued, his tone revealing a mix of affection and calculated intent. These days, he had begun grooming Jiraiya as his successor. It was only natural for him to encourage closer ties between Jiraiya and his family.

After all, even the most selfless perso...

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Senju Tobirama watched as Tsunade approached, then glanced at the Uchiha present before speaking in a cold voice.

"Tsuna, you came just in time. Explain to me—what the hell is going on here?"

"It would be best if the Fifth Hokage of Konoha explained, Second Granduncle. Things are complicated, and the Hokage knows the most." Tsunade looked at Uchiha Akira.

She knew her granduncle harbored certain prejudices against the Uchiha, but some things were better left for Akira, the...

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Even the Mangekyō Sharingan and the Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan couldn't achieve this level of control.

Only after being enhanced by the power of the Six Paths could Shisui accomplish such a feat.

Instead of forcibly twisting a person's will, his dōjutsu now evolved into a process with real logical coherence and self-consistency.

If one were simply forced to change their mind, there was always a risk that, if prompted, they could recall inconsistencies and realize somethin...

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"A mortal ascending to godhood?"

Hearing Mirai's words, Tsunade and Konan were utterly stunned.

Could it be…

Mirai had already become a god?

Just then, Uchiha Mikoto walked in.

The moment she saw Mirai, her lips parted slightly in shock, and she froze on the spot.

"Mi... Mirai?"

Mirai nodded. "Don't recognize me?"

Mikoto quickly stepped forward, scrutinizing him from head to toe before exclaiming in surprise,

"Mirai, your hair… it's tu...

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Boom!

A massive lava fireball was instantly repelled by an overwhelming force, hurtling straight toward Roshi.

"Lava Release: Chakra Mode!"

Roshi's entire body was immediately enveloped in molten lava. With a single punch, he shattered the several-meter-wide fireball into pieces. Then, without hesitation, he dashed toward Deva Path Pain at incredible speed.

Deva Path Pain raised his arm once more. "Shinra Tensei!"

A powerful repulsive force sent ...

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Iwagakure.

In the final moments, Ōnoki ultimately bore the burden alone.

"Aaargh! Stop right there, damn it!"

Just a few meters from the ground, he barely managed to hold back the two massive meteors.

Many Iwa-nin collapsed to the ground, savoring the relief of their near-death experience.

Someone muttered, "Who the hell knows what we just went through in that single minute..."

"Are they even human? That kind of power... only a god should ...

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Amidst the crowd, a joyous smile froze on the face of an Iwagakure shinobi.

"I think... we might have celebrated too soon..."

"What nonsense are you spouting?"

His companion looked at him in confusion, following his gaze toward the sky.

The moment he saw it, his legs began to tremble uncontrollably.

"...That is?!"

A meteor, even larger than the one before, was plummeting toward them at an alarming speed.

"Why is this happening?!" he wailed in despair....

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Inside the cockpit of Susanoo, Obito looked down from above.

As he passed by Madara and Ōhnoki, he even greeted them casually.

"Yo, Grandpa Madara, Lord Tsuchikage."

The next second, he was already two hundred meters up in the air, overlooking the two of them.

Ōhnoki struggled to lift his head, staring at the towering Susanoo before him. His thoughts momentarily stalled.

He wasn't even confident in defeating a Susanoo that was a few dozen meters tall.

And...

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A dimly lit room in Iwagakure.

Deidara was idly blowing at his bangs, clearly bored.

Suddenly, the space around him rippled imperceptibly.

A figure materialized before him.

Seeing this, Deidara pouted in displeasure and grumbled, "Leader, what took you so long to rescue me, hmm?"

"I feel like the organization doesn't value me at all, hmm!"

Obito, his expression solemn, responded, "How could that be, Deidara? The organization has always been deeply concerned...

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A few minutes later, Deidara crawled out of the deep crater, looking a little disheveled.

Despite how dangerous the battle had seemed, everything had actually been within his calculations.

One undeniable fact was that the existence of the big three unexplored sage regions had caused significant trouble for the Akatsuki. Without their connections to these powerful sanctuaries, neither Jiraiya nor Tsunade would have posed much of a threat.

Take this fight, for exampl...

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"This bastard is trying to take off again! Katsuyu, can you stop him?" Tsunade asked, watching Deidara once again mount his dragon in an attempt to ascend.

"I can, Tsunade-sama."

"Tongue Tooth Sticky Acid!"

The massive slug behind her spewed another wave of acid, just as overwhelming in quantity as before.

Sizzle!

The C2 dragon's body was rapidly corroded, its wings riddled with holes. Though it flapped desperately, its ascent slowed significantly.

"Yaaahhh...