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222 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

The moment the Gedo Statue devoured Kinkaku and Ginkaku, its final closed eye snapped open.

Instantly, the atmosphere within the cavern shifted. A terrifying, almost overwhelming aura of malice surged forth from the statue, an intent so vast and brutal it defied comprehension.

Everyone present felt their hair stand on end, a cold sweat forming as chills ran down their spines.

"ROAR!"

A deafening roar shattered the silence as the massive Gedo Statue raised its colossal ...

118 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

After Kakuzu steadied himself, he surveyed his surroundings. The stark contrast between this place and the barren, sand-blasted wasteland he had just left was striking. Here, the air was fresh and pleasant, the skies clear and bright. In the distance, rolling mountains stretched endlessly, while jagged boulders and flowing streams flanked the path. Towering trees with lush, green canopies dominated the landscape, their sheer size a marvel to behold.

"Well, well, the dimensional portal i...

117 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

'Arghhh! That bastard Kakuzu!'

Black Zetsu twisted his neck back into place after Kakuzu had nearly snapped it. Sure, he was immortal, but that didn't mean it didn't hurt. The pain was real.

"Fine," Black Zetsu muttered to himself. "Endure a moment of calm for a lifetime of peace. I'll let you off for now, Kakuzu."

Shaking his head, Black Zetsu grumbled, "That guy still has his uses. For now, I'll leave him alone. Kakuzu, you'd better work hard—help me collect the...

116 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

Uchiha Madara? Heh, I once had the "privilege" of searching for him in the afterlife alongside Tobirama Senju. We didn't find him, though.

Kakuzu showed no surprise at Black Zetsu's revelation. Instead, he skillfully shifted the blame onto Tobirama—after all, the dead couldn't refute him. Not to mention, Black Zetsu couldn't use the Edo Tensei to verify the story.

"Hm? Kakuzu, as far as I know, your relationship with Madara wasn't exactly amicable."

Kakuzu paused, narrowin...

115 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Kid, come with me. I'll teach you new powers and help you change your destiny."

If Kakuzu were to say something like this, it'd undoubtedly turn into a comedy of public humiliation. Even a three-year-old knows not to go with strangers, let alone elite ninja like Sakumo Hatake and the others. They'd never trust someone they'd never met before.

When it comes to winning over children, it's better to take a page from the adult Orochimaru's playbook: appear at their lowest moment when...

221 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

Rumble... Rumble...

A continuous series of roars echoed as massive roots writhed and emerged from the ground, forming long, snake-like tails.

As the roots broke through the surface, the entire cavernous room trembled violently, as if on the verge of collapse.

However, this room had been deliberately reinforced by Akira and his team. Despite the violent shaking, the structure held firm.

With each tail emerging, the massive Divine Tree began to transform, its fo...

220 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

After studying the Tenseigan for a while, Akira withdrew from the Tenseigan Chakra Mode.

The current Tenseigan was newly born and hadn't fully stabilized. It would take three stages of maturation for the Tenseigan to solidify and become permanent. In its current state, overusing it could cause regression.

With his spiritual body returning to his physical one, the birth of the Tenseigan finally gave Akira the confidence he needed. Even if Nagato became the Ten-Tails Jinchūriki, Ak...

223 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Uchiha Mirai, what are you planning to do?!"

Hearing Mirai's words, Mabui's face twisted in panic.

Destroy Kumogakure?

What on earth is this man thinking?

Mirai paid no attention to Mabui's frantic questioning. Instead, his feet slowly lifted off the ground, his body ascending steadily into the sky.

A voice, soft yet omnipresent, began to echo in the minds of every Kumogakure shinobi, as if carried by the very wind:

"Feel pain."
"Think ...

222 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Damn it! What is Killer B trying to do?"

"He's lost it! He wants to take us all down with him!"

"It's too late! We can't escape now…"

Kumogakure's shinobi were in a state of panic as they witnessed the Eight-Tails preparing to unleash a Tailed Beast Bomb at full power.

With the destructive force of the Tailed Beast Bomb, they didn't know if Uchiha Mirai would survive, but they were certain they wouldn't.

However, in his fury, Killer B had stopped thinking rati...

85 Volume II The Strongest Artist in Naruto

"Minato, be careful. That guy seems to be immortal," Kurama's half-spirit warned from within Minato.

Minato nodded calmly. "I know. There's definitely something strange about him."

"But his strength isn't all that impressive. Even if he's immortal, it's nothing I can't handle."

As Minato conversed with Kurama, Kakuzu stepped forward, his tone cold.

"Let me make one thing clear: I'm nothing like that weakling you just faced."

"Minato Namikaze, prepare to meet your...

84 Volume II The Strongest Artist in Naruto

When Deidara and his group returned to Otogakure, Orochimaru's clone had already retrieved the Shinigami mask from the Namanaka Shrine in Uzumaki Country.

"We should find a safe place for the Edo Tensei," Deidara suggested.

He knew that Minato's body contained half of the Kyūbi's chakra. While Minato's own strength might not allow him to break free of Orochimaru's control, adding the Kyūbi into the equation made things unpredictable. A battle seemed inevitable.

The group c...

83 Volume II The Strongest Artist in Naruto

Three days later,

Jūgo, having mostly recovered, was once again mercilessly drained by Orochimaru.

"Kakuzu," Orochimaru said, twisting his neck a full 180 degrees to look back at him.

Damn it!

Kakuzu approached with the air of a man walking to his execution.

It's just a bite. Nothing to worry about, he told himself.

"Ugh!" Sage Chakra surged into him, and his body began to swell just like Hidan's had during his exper...

82 Volume II The Strongest Artist in Naruto

"Finally, we're here," Hidan complained, his voice laced with irritation. The group had spent days traveling to Orochimaru's northern base.

"Orochimaru, this base is way too out of the way!"

Situated on an isolated, unnamed island in the middle of the sea between the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning, the northern base was one of the most desolate places imaginable.

"That child isn't just incredibly dangerous, he's also an invaluable treasure," Orochimaru replied, his ...

205 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

Land of Earth.
On a narrow path leading to Iwagakure.

Sasori meticulously oiled the joints of his puppet arm while addressing Deidara beside him.

"Deidara, give me a detailed rundown of Iwagakure."

Deidara was distracted, toying with a lump of black clay as he spoke absentmindedly.

"Sasori, isn't this overkill? Hm? Didn't we finish our last mission with ease?"

The grinding sound of metal accompanied Sasori's somber tone.

"This mission is...

204 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

Land of Lightning.

Beneath a small town, the damp underground waterways stretched in eerie silence.

A Kumogakure shinobi gasped for breath, her eyes darting cautiously around.

She was a stunning young woman, perhaps twenty years old, with sharp features and long, tea-colored hair tied neatly behind her. Her combat gear accentuated her striking figure.

This was Yugito Nii, the Two-Tails Jinchūriki of Kumogakure.

"Saa!"

Suddenly, a scythe fl...

203 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

The Great White Snake Sage froze in place.

In her millennia-long life, this was the first time she'd ever heard such a word aimed at her.

Her initial reaction wasn't anger but rather confusion and disbelief.

The Three Snakes were equally stunned.

How dare this human...?

"Hisssss!"

The White Snake Sage snapped out of her daze, letting out a sharp, piercing hiss.

Her massive body swayed as she lunged toward Obito with terrifying speed.<...

202 Naruto: Transmigrated as Obito

Inside the temple of Ryūchi Cave.

The White Snake Sage studied the young man before her with amused interest.

This little one not only breezed through her trials with ease but also toyed with her subordinates, leaving them in disarray.

Clearly, he was a promising candidate—perhaps even worthy of serving Ryūchi Cave.

Or... perhaps he would make a delightful high-quality dinner tonight.

With that thought, the White Snake Sage chuckled, a chilli...

221 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

"Ahhh!!!"

Screams of agony echoed ceaselessly within the Forest. Simultaneously, the notifications from the system rang incessantly in Mirai's mind.

The Forest's original attack was already terrifying, but now that the entire forest was engulfed in flames, its destructive power had soared to an entirely new level.

High temperatures, oxygen depletion, entangled roots…

The complex environment left the Kumogakure shinobi trapped inside with no chance of resistance.

220 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

The voice of Uchiha Mirai was calm, yet every Kumogakure ninja present felt an overwhelming pressure.

If one had to describe it, his killing intent wasn't overwhelming but disturbingly pure.

It was the kind of emotion humans felt when dealing with ants or other insignificant creatures—no hatred, no guilt.

It could be a fleeting thought or the decision to crush them at any moment…

As everyone stood frozen in shock, two figures burst out from the Canyon.

Landin...

219 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

"Based on the current situation, even if Nagato intends to use the Infinite Tsukuyomi, we still have some time to react and make final preparations," Tsunade said, her expression softening slightly despite her initial seriousness.

Akira spoke in a low voice, "There's no need to panic just yet. Given the incomplete Ten-Tails revived using fragments of the tailed beasts' chakra, Nagato may want to deploy the Infinite Tsukuyomi, but we still have time to stop him."

"In any case, be p...

218 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

At that moment, Hikari's cold voice broke the tense silence.

"Are you really not considering heading to Konohagakure to capture the Nine-Tails?"

Nagato, lost in his thoughts about the future, shook his head.

"We don't even know who the current Nine-Tails Jinchūriki is," he replied calmly.

"Who else could it be? There are only two likely candidates in Konohagakure," Uchiha Hikari retorted, her tone sharp and unyielding.

With White Zetsu's information, they might ...

162 Naruto: Tobirama Reborn

The unification of the Shinobi World progressed smoothly.

With Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madara—two legendary shinobi—appearing on the front lines, their very presence shifted the tide of war. Neither of them needed to lift a finger; their reputations alone inspired awe.

Every shinobi had grown up hearing tales of the God of Shinobi and the Demon of the Shinobi World. Their mere presence was enough to ignite unparalleled morale among the allied forces.

...

161 Naruto: Tobirama Reborn

The Chakra Cannon of Kumogakure, a weapon mentioned only in the final movie, was said to possess power capable of destroying the moon.

Although it didn't actually fire at the moon in the movie, the meteors it obliterated were very real. The cannon's power was undeniably sufficient to annihilate small satellites.

Even Tobirama couldn't fathom how the brash shinobi of Kumogakure managed to develop such advanced technology. Still, that didn't stop him from adopting their ideas for hi...

160 Naruto: Tobirama Reborn

In the streets of Konohagakure,

Three familiar figures strolled side by side. Two of them engaged in lighthearted banter, their voices occasionally breaking the serene rhythm of their steps. The third figure was quieter, speaking less but visibly relaxed, savoring the rare moment of tranquility.

Passersby and shopkeepers occasionally recognized the trio, their faces lighting up with admiration as they whispered among themselves.

"Who would've thought? The th...

159 Naruto: Tobirama Reborn

"Sir? This is a man?"

Hearing the Daimyō of the Land of Frost address that elegant figure as "sir," several lecherous Daimyō immediately changed their expressions.

"A man? Isn't that even better?"

Of course, some with more unique preferences eyed Hiruko with even greater greed.

"No! Absolutely not! Show some respect! He's here to help us—our only hope for survival!"

The Frost Daimyō quickly glanced at Hiruko. Seeing his growing irritation, the Daimyō hurrie...

158 Naruto: Tobirama Reborn

The news of Mifune's death quickly spread through the samurai who had survived and returned to the Land of Iron. Shunjiro, who succeeded him as the new General of the Land of Iron, witnessed Mifune's demise firsthand. He rejected the increasingly frantic requests from the daimyō, fearful after the death of the Land of Hot Water's ruler, for protection. Instead, Shunjiro ordered the Land of Iron to isolate itself, withdrawing entirely from the upheavals of the shinobi world.

Meanwhile, ...

217 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

Nagato nodded, turning his gaze to Uchiha Hikari.

"Hikari, I'll leave the Seven-Tails to you. I'll handle Shukaku personally."

"Chomei?" Hikari smirked, her voice laced with disdain. "A trivial nuisance."

"Even so, Hikari, make it swift. The later Konoha learns of this, the better," Nagato reminded her, his tone steady but commanding.

Hikari shrugged, a glint of confidence in her Sharingan.

"They're just tailed beasts. Under my eyes, they're nothing more than pow...

216 Naruto: Snatching the Mangekyō

Boom!

Suddenly, the six severed tails began to move. They writhed and twisted before morphing into six massive roots that pierced into the ground with incredible force.

Thankfully, Akira had ordered this room to be built with ample space, otherwise, a collapse would have been inevitable.

"What is this?" Tsunade asked, her face filled with shock as she stared at the massive tree that nearly pierced through the ceiling.

Looking at the enormous tree befor...

219 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Shortly after the Three Kage Summit concluded, the Land of Fire's borders faced simultaneous attacks from the Land of Lightning, the Land of Earth, and the Land of Water.

However, Konoha had long been prepared for such an eventuality.

With the cooperation of Sunagakure's shinobi, the battlefields yielded surprising victories. Puppets and poisons devastated Iwa-nin, Kumo-nin, and Kiri-nin alike, leaving their forces in disarray.

Such outcomes incited curses from many enemy sh...

218 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

When Uchiha Mirai appeared, the previously lively discussion about uniting forces to attack Konoha came to an abrupt halt. The room's atmosphere turned heavy as every face grew serious.

A was the first to react, his short temper flaring instantly. Without hesitation, he activated his Lightning Release Chakra Mode the moment he saw Mirai.

"How dare you show your face here? Perfect—time to settle this once and for all!"

With a roar, A charged forward like a bolt of blue ligh...