At this moment, Konan, Sasori, and the Deva Path surrounded Uchiha Itachi from three sides—left, right, and center. Each of them launched their respective attacks simultaneously.
Boom!
The next second, their combined attacks collided, creating an earth-shattering explosion!
The already shattered ground, damaged earlier by Shinra Tensei, quaked violently once again, splitting open into a massive crater.
"Is it over?"
The Deva Path's gaze remained l...
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"What?!"
The Asura Path was obliterated under the relentless assault of Yasaka Magatama, its body reduced to fragments drifting through the air.
"Has Itachi discovered my secret? Is this just a coincidence, or did he figure out my ability?"
A trace of blood dripped from Nagato's lips.
Aside from the obvious abilities of the Asura Path and the Animal Path, he had carefully hidden the powers of the other Pain bodies. But why did Uchiha Itachi target the Naraka Path first...
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Boom! Boom! Boom!
Explosions echoed through the air, one after another.
Relentless waves of attacks crashed against the crimson chakra giant, forcing Itachi's Susanoo to shudder under the pressure.
Thankfully, the divine shield Yata Mirror in his left hand reflected most attacks, rendering the majority of them ineffective. Only the gravitational force of the Deva Path's Shinra Tensei had inflicted any real damage, leaving It...
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Uchiha Itachi exploded!
No, wait—it was his clone that detonated.
Clone Great Explosion was an A-rank jutsu created by Itachi himself. By infusing chakra into his shadow clone, it would explode with devastating force.
The blast rippled outward in a fiery shockwave, sending clouds of smoke and waves of flame in all directions. Scorch marks and debris filled the area. Amid the chaos, the puppet body of Sasori—the crimson-armored Hiruko—was blasted ...
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[Land of Forests, Shinobazu—featured in Chapter 456 of the manga, known for their confrontation with Kakashi and others in the anime.]
Obito propped his chin on his hand and muttered to himself.
"Hmm, if I remember correctly, this should happen next year…"
"The Land of Lightning thinks Konoha is weak and sent a delegation under the guise of peace talks. In reality, they're planning to take advantage of the situation and seize the Hyūga clan's Byakugan."
Obito care...
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A month later.
The Land of Fire's delegation completed their inspections and, accompanied by the team from Akatsukigakure, departed the Land of Rain, heading toward Konoha.
Obito and his team carefully escorted the delegations the entire way.
When they finally arrived in Konoha, Obito let out a sigh of relief.
"Phew, mission accomplished! Finally, I can get some proper rest…"
Beside him, Jingtian yawned dramatically, looking utterly exhausted.<...
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Behind Nagato, a few emissaries from Akatsuki Village followed closely.
On Konoha's side, it was unclear whether these visitors were allies or enemies, leaving everyone hesitant to act.
Observing the tense situation, Obito jumped down from the tree and approached the Konoha team.
A squad leader leaned in and whispered to him.
"The man ahead claims to be from Akatsuki Village. What should we do?"
Obito smiled lightly.
"Stay calm. I'll verify their identities...
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Akatsuki Village.
In the village chief's office, at the mahjong table.
After losing several rounds in a row, Obito began to feel something was off. He shot a suspicious glance at Nagato sitting beside him.
"Nagato, are you sure you shuffled the tiles properly?"
Nagato smiled faintly.
"Obito, what are you saying? We're comrades here. How could I possibly cheat you?"
"Hah!"
Obito closed his eyes, letting his intuition guide him...
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After hearing Shinku's words, Mirai raised an eyebrow. "Understood."
"It's said that their kekkei genkai can manipulate the five senses, and any injuries suffered in the genjutsu manifest in reality."
When Mirai responded, Shinku nodded approvingly. "Correct. Seems like you're well-informed."
Hachidai scratched his head, puzzled. "That sounds amazing! How come I've never heard of such a kekkei genkai before?"
Noticing Hachidai's confusion, Shinku explained patiently.
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Returning to the village, Mirai and Kakashi parted ways.
Mirai carried Rin back to his residence, where Mikoto had already prepared hot water for bathing. As she approached to greet him, her eyes fell on the unconscious Rin in Mirai's arms.
"Rin encountered some danger," Mirai explained, his tone calm but with a trace of weariness. "The shock was too much for her, and she fainted."
Mikoto gave a gentle smile, her demeanor warm and understanding.
"You don't need to expl...
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"Hikaru, Orochimaru is one of our comrades. You've gone too far!" Nagato's eyes narrowed as an overwhelming surge of chakra erupted from his body, combining with the formidable power of his Rinnegan. The pressure surged forward like a breaking dam, crashing toward Uchiha Hikaru.
"Hmph!" Hikaru's lips curved into a smirk as she unleashed her own immense chakra and ocular power, meeting Nagato's assault head-on without backing down.
Crack…
In an instant, their clash...
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"It's easy to talk big, but a skinny camel is still bigger than a horse. Even in its weakened state, Konoha is stronger than any single village among us!" Ōnoki snapped impatiently.
"Hiruzen, Jiraiya, Tsunade, Akimichi Torifu, Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Akira, Uchiha Shisui... Humph! That's a formidable lineup, even in their so-called weakness. Can you, Kumogakure, muster as many top-tier shinobi?" Ōnoki sneered with clear disdain.
Anrei responded with unwavering confidence, "True, w...
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"Sasori? What are you doing here?"
Itachi furrowed his brow slightly as he looked at the hunched old man wearing a black mask standing at his door. He had just returned to the Akatsuki's base in Amegakure after completing a grueling mission with Kisame and intended to rest.
"Itachi," the elder addressed him in a raspy, emotionless voice, "the leader has sent me to find you. There's a new mission—eliminating the organization's traitor, Orochimaru."
Itachi's frown deepened. ...
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As Orochimaru finished speaking, the atmosphere turned icy, plunging into a suffocating silence.
"Orochimaru, do you even understand what you're saying?"
The Deva Path was the first to respond, his voice low and menacing. A powerful repulsive force exploded outward from him, radiating in all directions.
Boom!
The ground trembled violently as spiderweb-like cracks spread across its surface. It was as if a natural disaster had struck, despite Nagato inte...
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Whether Gaara could have a better life in Konohagakure was a question for another time.
After Kakashi Hatake led the last group of Konoha shinobi transporting the spoils of war back to the village, the highest council of Sunagakure convened in the council chamber. Presided over by Counsellors Chiyo, they deliberated over who should become the Fifth Kazekage.
One candidate after another was proposed, only to be rejected shortly after.
Finally, Chiyo broke the deadlock with a ...
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Chiyo gritted her teeth as she uttered those fateful words. Her entire being seemed drained, collapsing into the arms of the two Sunagakure elders beside her.
She had no choice but to agree.
To agree meant Sunagakure would lose vast resources, their jinchūriki, and even their military autonomy within the Land of Wind. But at least the village would survive. As long as Sunagakure endured, there would always be hope for its revival, a chance to reclaim its former glory.
To re...
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What appeared before Chiyo's eyes was the Hokage.
Senju Tobirama, clad in deep blue Sengoku-era armor, seemed entirely out of place in this era. His oversized forehead protector, distinct from that of any other ninja, only added to his peculiar image. If not for the lifeless eyes and the cracks running along his cheeks, he could easily be mistaken for an ordinary shinobi.
However, the oppressive chakra radiating from him told a different story. It was so overwhelming that it felt ...
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"Trouble! Konoha's forces are attacking again!"
"So many... so many explosive tags!"
"Quick! We need reinforcements over here!"
"I don't want to die…"
The chaotic cries of Sunagakure's shinobi echoed across the battlefield.
Inside the command tent, Chiyo's expression darkened. She abruptly rose, gathering the village Counsellors, and rushed outside. When they looked up, they saw dozens of Hoshigakure shinobi carrying Konoha's elite jōnin on their backs. The ai...
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Boom!
As Might Guy's Daytime Tiger slammed down, the devastating shockwave sent everyone into chaos. Not just the Sunagakure shinobi—it even disrupted the airborne forces of Hoshigakure and Konohagakure, forcing them to abandon their aerial assault and retreat hastily.
"G-guy-sama! I didn't know you were… this powerful!" gasped the Hoshigakure shinobi carrying Might Guy on his back, his forehead drenched in sweat. He couldn't have imagined that this large-browed man, ...
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A chill ran down their spines!
Legs refused to obey the command to run for their lives!
The moment they realized the falling paper from the sky was all explosive tags, the previously quiet Sunagakure camp erupted into chaos.
The noise outside jolted the sleeping Suna shinobi awake. Irritated at first, they glanced at the shouting sentries. However, when their gazes followed the frantic pointing to the heavens, their expressions turned pale.
The group of jōnin who had bee...
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Controlling the skies was crucial in wars of the previous era. After all, if you could attack without being hit in return, it was a near-unbeatable advantage.
In the ninja world, those capable of flight were few and far between. Among them were Iwagakure's Ōnoki, who used the Light-Weight Rock Technique, and the Sky Ninja Village from a certain movie, who employed machines to take to the skies.
Tobirama allowed his mind to wander briefly before refocusing.
Facing the gather...
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Time flew by, and five days had passed.
In these five days, Sunagakure experienced the true depths of despair.
The annihilation of their nocturnal raiding party left Sunagakure's rear forces completely in the dark. Without accurate updates from the frontlines, Sunagakure continued dispatching small guerilla squads. However, when these squads moved to strike other Konoha encampments, they were met with well-laid ambushes by Konoha forces, who had long anticipated their movements.
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When news arrived that the Konoha ninja forces intended to pass through the Land of Rivers, its daimyo nearly fainted from fright.
The vanguard of the Konoha forces, a contingent of 3,000 shinobi, had set up camp at the border of the Land of Rivers, just a few kilometers from the Land of Wind. Under the meticulous arrangements of Tobirama Senju, the commander of the vanguard, Torifu Akimichi, issued orders for the troops. Save for a small number of shinobi assigned to keep watch, the re...
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"Damn you, Hokage! I refuse to accept this!" Akahoshi's voice tore through the air, filled with anguish and defiance.
The once-renowned elite of Hoshigakure had fallen, his dreams of becoming Hoshikage dying with him. His end was gruesome—a dismembered figure reduced to shreds by the high-pressure water blades of Senju Tobirama, who was pressed for time.
"Is this really all he had to offer?" Tobirama muttered disdainfully, shaking his head.
Akahoshi's power, even bolstered...
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Konohagakure
Nearly all shinobi on missions outside the village had returned, save for a few who were tied up with critical tasks. At the gates of Konoha, excited faces could often be seen as ninja returned one after another.
War was imminent.
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Hokage's Office
Tobirama sat behind his desk, his brows furrowed in deep thought. He was focused on one pressing matter: how to secure Konoha's victory in the impending...
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"We have a way!"
Chiyo lifted her head, exhaling deeply before speaking in a firm tone:
"Indeed, Tobirama Senju is incredibly powerful. Coupled with his immortality, he can act recklessly. He's not someone we can defeat directly.
"But this is war—it's not a game he can play alone.
"We'll pull back all the shinobi stationed along the border of the Land of Rivers and shift the battlefield to the desert, where we have the upper hand. At the same time, we'll adopt guerri...
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As soon as the words left his mouth, Tobirama's figure vanished.
Yet, Konohagakure erupted into chaos like never before.
"Wait, are we seriously going to war with Sunagakure? Can we even win?"
"Of course we can! You saw it, didn't you? The Hokage captured their emissaries! That old man lying on the ground—he's Ebizō, Chiyo's brother! If even he was taken alive, there's no way this doesn't end in war. And as for victory? With Tobirama-sama on our side, there's no chance we...
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Tobirama's sudden shout was deafening.
Even Shikaku, standing by his side, hadn't anticipated it. Were they really about to apprehend the envoy from Sunagakure during peace negotiations?
But outside, Kakashi and the gathered Konoha ANBU had been waiting for this moment.
The instant Tobirama gave the command, the doors to the chamber burst open. They didn't need to know the Hokage's reasoning—orders were orders.
In a flash, the ANBU stormed in. The Sunagakure envoy, Ebiz...
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"This is impossible!"
As expected, hearing Tobirama's ultimatum, Ebizō slammed the table and shot to his feet, his fury palpable.
The five Sunagakure shinobi seated nearby wore equally grim expressions, their gazes sharp and unyielding.
Ebizō glared at Tobirama, his already thin lips pressing tightly together, as though sealing his words through sheer force of will. His voice trembled as he growled,
"We of Sunagakure will never agree to such a demand! The One-Tails j...
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In the reception hall, five young Sunagakure shinobi sat stiffly, barely daring to rest fully on their seats as they waited for the Hokage's arrival. This visit was a plea for negotiations, and none of them wanted to risk angering Tobirama Senju over some minor mistake that could derail the peace talks.
The exception was Ebizō, who lounged in his chair as if he were still in Sunagakure. His demeanor was calm, almost casual—likely because he had already resigned himself to the possibi...
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