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081 Naruto: Reborn as Kakuzu

"Yes, Terumi... It's such a beautiful surname," Ruto sighed as he cradled the newborn boy in his arms. "If only..."

"What are you sighing about?" Hizuko playfully swatted Ruto on the shoulder, her cheeks tinged with pink. "From today, you're no longer a shinobi. We can live a peaceful life now." She hesitated, her voice dropping.

"And... we can have as many children as you'd like..."

Her face flushed as she tugged at her clothes nervously.

Ruto chuckled, warmth spreadi...

047 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

Everyone knew that while Danzo's words were harsh and cold-blooded, they were undeniably true.

"So… what do you all think… would be the right… time to end… this war?" Hiruzen Sarutobi asked with a hint of helplessness.

"I think your idea of stationing troops in the Land of Rain was good… just two years too early," Arashi said, looking toward Mitokado Homura, who was known for his strategic analyses. Arashi trusted that Konoha's advisors had already considered the possibi...

046 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

In a modest izakaya on the banks of the Shule River, tucked away far from the Hourglass Group's factory district, the setting was serene and quiet. From the outside, it looked like any ordinary roadside eatery. However, stepping inside revealed a different story. The decor wasn't lavish, but it exuded a warm, rustic charm. The layout was clean and organized, with soft lighting that made the atmosphere feel cozy and inviting.

The place had been entirely cleared out, leaving only one tabl...

045 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

Nawaki woke up groggily from unconsciousness, only to realize his entire body was submerged in liquid. Panic gripped him instantly. He tried to flail but discovered he couldn't move a muscle, his chest heavy with pain. Glancing down, his eyes widened in horror—there was a massive hole in his chest, covered by a thin, transparent membrane. Through it, he could see a white heart beating steadily inside his chest.

"Mmhh!" Nawaki tried to scream, but a tube inserted into his mouth silence...

044 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"Unbelievable! What's going on with Konoha? Even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself has come to pay respects! They're giving Hanzo of the Salamander way too much credit," Yashamaru exclaimed, his surprise evident as he observed Konoha's mourning delegation.

At the forefront of the group stood Hiruzen Sarutobi, clad in solemn white robes. To show respect, even the red Hokage hat he usually wore was covered in white cloth. Behind him followed Danzo Shimura and Homura Mitokado, their expressions equ...

043 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

In a desolate alley in the Land of Rain, the drizzle continued to fall relentlessly. Outside the alley, several corpses lay scattered haphazardly. The entire alley looked as though it had been bombarded by an airstrike—both concrete walls were nearly demolished, the ground was riddled with craters, each about a meter wide, and the marks of an intense battle were everywhere. If an experienced ninja were present, they would surely be stunned by the sheer ferocity and destruction of the battle...

042 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"Yuxi Peninsula."

"Yuxi Peninsula? Where is that? Mut?" The Daimyō of the Land of Wind glanced at the elder retainer by his side, who promptly handed over a map.

"Daimyō-sama, it is here, located in the southern part of the Land of Rivers, west of the Land of Fire, and at the eastern border of our country. It's a small fishing village surrounded on three sides by the sea. The scenery is quite nice. Your grandfather once built a country villa there, though it was destroyed during...

041 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"Alright, alright, everyone, settle down. Please, take your seats." Arashi pressed his hands down gently, signaling the crowd to quiet. Gradually, the large assembly hall fell into silence.

Looking out at the sea of people, Arashi couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. In his past life, he had been an ordinary grid worker, only once helping set up a municipal conference—essentially placing nameplates and cleaning up. Yet now, in the world of Naruto, he found himself hosting a...

040 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

Tsunade laughed triumphantly, tossing the dice cup skillfully in her hand.

"Haha, three fives! A leopard roll! You're done for this round. Open yours already!" Her smug expression screamed professional gambler, as if she'd been born at the casino tables.

"You really like gambling that much, huh?" Arashi asked, shaking his own dice cup lazily. He wasn't particularly interested in gambling, but the enthusiasm from his opponent was hard to ignore.

"Of course! It's in my blood. ...

039 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

Inside the borders of the Land of Birds, in a seemingly ordinary public restroom.

This "restroom" was far from ordinary. Within its hidden chambers was an underground exchange—a hub for the darkest trades of the shinobi world. Murder, robbery, kidnapping, smuggling, money laundering, even plotting coups—if it was something that couldn't see the light of day, you could arrange it here. For the right price, anything could be done.

At this moment, Kakuzu was meti...

038 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

Tsunade bit into her sandwich nonchalantly, speaking in her usual carefree tone.

"Honestly, you don't need to overthink it. I'm not planning to get serious with you or anything. Oh, this sandwich is pretty good."

Arashi, sitting stiffly across from her, coughed awkwardly.

"Ahem, well… I'm rather conservative when it comes to matters of the heart. Not to embarrass myself, but last night was my first time."

"Mine too." Tsunade lifted the blanket from the sofa bed, reve...

037 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"Despicable! Shameless! Utterly disgraceful!" Rasa slammed his fist on the table so hard that the teacups on top clattered, spilling freshly brewed tea all over the surface.

"If you're angry, be angry—but why take it out on the table? Now I have to clean this up," Karura grumbled as she pulled out a cloth and started wiping the mess.

"Have you ever seen anything like this? The factory hasn't even been running for a year, and that conniving old man has raised taxes for the third ...

036 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"From what I can tell, there's no rejection reaction yet, but his vitals are still dangerously weak. Considering how severe his injuries were and the extent of the surgery, whether he wakes up or not... that's up to fate." Arashi said with a resigned sigh, his eyes fixed on Nawaki, who floated in a glass cylinder filled with nutrient-rich liquid, an oxygen tube attached to his face.

"I've done everything I could... everything..." Tsunade muttered, her breath heavy as she wiped the blood...

035 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"Here, take this." Tsunade handed over a kunai.

"Uh, thanks..." Arashi accepted the kunai with a faint look of disdain, thinking to himself, Seriously?

She's the Princess of Konoha, and for my birthday, she just gives me a kunai? Talk about underwhelming.

Almost as if reading his mind, Tsunade shot him a glare.

"Don't underestimate this kunai. It's one of my granduncle's relics! See the Flying Thunder God seal on it? I wouldn't part with this if it we...

034 Reborn as the Third Kazekage

"I propose restructuring all three-man ninja squads into four-man teams, with the additional member serving as a medical ninja. Moreover, all combat strategies should revolve around the medical ninja. I firmly believe that such an arrangement will significantly enhance the survival rate of every ninja squad on the battlefield. To support this strategy, I've outlined three principles:

A medical ninja must never abandon treatment while a teammate is still alive.

A medic...