Boom!
The fiery kick landed, but it failed to break through. Just as Kiyosuke's attack was about to hit, the monk hastily activated another sealing technique. By a hair's breadth, he managed to block the strike and save his own life.
"Who exactly are you?"
Hiding inside his fortress-like seal, the monk's heart pounded wildly. If that attack had connected, he would have been dead for sure.
"Didn't I say already? Just a passing masked rider."
Kiyosuke chuckled, siz...
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After receiving the village's orders, Tobitake Tonbo put aside his thoughts of decoding the cipher, planning to study it more carefully once he returned to the village.
Meanwhile, within the Uchiha clan compound.
Fugaku had just finished compiling the list of defectors. Looking at the scroll with more than thirty names written on it, the good mood he had enjoyed ever since the Fourth Hokage took office completely vanished today.
He hadn't expected that aside from the radical...
2025-08-31 05:05:01 +0000 UTC
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"Most of the people currently living in the Land of Whirlpools are gathered in the outer areas. The central region, because the battle back then was too tragic, has no one willing to live there."
Out in the wilderness, Shimon summarized the intelligence gathered in the Land of Whirlpools:
"At the same time, this is also the site of Uzumaki Village."
"In that case, tomorrow we'll investigate this area, then set out to return to the village."
With his finger, Takeshi cir...
2025-08-31 05:04:02 +0000 UTC
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"Naruto's father is the Fourth Hokage!?"
Sakura cried out in shock, while Naruto himself was still frozen, unable to process the news.
For a long while, Naruto's dry lips trembled before he finally managed to ask,
"Then why is my surname Uzumaki instead of Namikaze?"
"Uzumaki is your mother's surname. Your mother was Uzumaki Kushina. As for why you weren't given the Namikaze name—heh, you'd have to ask the Third Hokage about that. Oh, wait, I almost forgot—the old ...
2025-08-31 05:03:02 +0000 UTC
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Kaito held a Truth-Seeking Orb hovering above his palm and said softly,
"Truth-Seeking Orbs… the product of Yin-Yang and the Five Elements combined. They have the power to reduce all things in existence to nothingness. Orochimaru, would you like to experience it for yourself?"
Orochimaru's clothes were already drenched in cold sweat. He backed away while forcing a smile,
"Kaito-san, surely you jest… I couldn't possibly withstand such power…"
"Orochimaru-sama!"
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"Aside from the three from the Usuryu clan, everyone else stay alert!"
"Looks like the old man guessed right. This isn't some natural disaster at all—someone's deliberately stirring up trouble."
Kitsuchi's expression was stern, the muscles on his arms bulging as he shifted into a battle stance.
The other shinobi also drew their weapons, scanning the surroundings in an attempt to locate Gekko Chizan.
But since they had been dispatched to deal with the snake infestatio...
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The insect eyes opened, and Gekko Chizan carefully examined the people before him.
Including Kitsuchi, there were a total of fifty men. Tch tch, not a small number.
And by the looks of it, the number of Jōnin among them wasn't low either.
But the most important one was still Kitsuchi himself. The combination of his strength and Earth Release.
While he was observing the Iwagakure group, Kitsuchi stepped forward to the front of the formation and began distributing order...
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Before Orin arrived at Fishman Island.
New World, aboard the Moby Dick.
"Pops!!! Please allow me to leave for a while! Fishman Island needs me!!!"
On the deck, a figure knelt on the floor, tears streaming down his face, his head bowed deeply toward the towering man seated on the chair before him.
"The friends from Fishman Island have already told me everything! With the dawn of this new era, the number of pirates has exploded! So many mermaids and fishmen are ...
2025-08-30 05:13:01 +0000 UTC
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"I... I understand..."
Hatchan didn't even have the courage to refuse because he knew very well— if he angered Orin while Rayleigh wasn't around, there was absolutely nothing he could do.
Luckily, not long after, Rayleigh returned.
"Orin? What are you all doing here?"
Having just dealt with a commotion at the auction house, Rayleigh came back only to find Orin and the others sitting around.
Puzzled, he asked directly.
After Orin explained the situation, R...
2025-08-30 05:12:00 +0000 UTC
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"…Madara… is that you?"
Before the words even finished leaving his lips, Uchiha Madara's body suddenly stiffened. A storm of emotions flashed in his deep eyes — shock, disbelief, confusion, nostalgia…
That voice… it sounded like Hashirama. But wasn't he supposed to be dead?
Madara's thoughts churned violently. Countless possibilities raced through his mind, but he quickly forced himself to calm down.
So… Hashirama had faked his death just to find him? That ...
2025-08-30 05:11:00 +0000 UTC
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Uzumaki Mito watched Renya's departing figure and felt that what the boy had just said wasn't wrong at all.
Compared to young Renya, Tobirama's marriage at forty years old was clearly a much more urgent matter!
At this age, it was almost impossible to find a woman of the same generation who wasn't already married—and even if there was, most of them would already have grandchildren.
She could try looking among the unmarried women in their thirties, but there were very few l...
2025-08-30 05:10:01 +0000 UTC
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Sasuke's departure didn't seem to stir up much trouble in Naruto and Shinju's lives.
Aside from missions feeling a little emptier with one less teammate.
Of course, judging by Shinju's current strength…
He could already handle any mission below S-rank on his own.
One day, Shinju was outside the village, teaching Naruto how to form the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken.
Suddenly, he spotted a large group of shinobi marching straight toward Konoha.
After going thro...
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Lightning Release chakra surged through Kimimaro's body.
He could clearly feel his cellular activity weakening with every clash.
He couldn't keep fighting like this!
After all, his body was already gravely ill and on the verge of collapse.
If this continued…
He would be worn down to death sooner or later!
"Time to finish this in one strike!"
Kimimaro roared, his voice echoing.
"Haa…"
The skin and flesh on his back split open as bones p...
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[Ding! Detected that the host has caused massive destruction in the Land of Earth—serpent disaster, insect plague—the methods were utterly appalling, but the effect was astonishingly good. The daimyo of the Land of Earth has already begun pressuring Iwagakure. Special reward: Taijutsu +5.]
[Ding! Detected that the host has employed inhumane tactics in the Land of Earth, delivering a deeply disgusting blow to Iwagakure. Currently, Tsuchikage Ōnoki has a spli...
2025-08-30 05:07:00 +0000 UTC
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Before long, Chōmei's voice rang out in the depths of Gekko Chizan's mind.
"Chizan, get ready. The scale powder I made will definitely attract plenty of good helpers."
"And I've already checked beforehand. Based on my senses, this area has a kind of very fine poisonous insect. They'll absolutely meet your needs."
Chōmei directly passed the scale powder to Gekko Chizan, who didn't even think twice before scattering it outward.
At the same time, he didn't forget to war...
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In the sky, a black vortex suddenly appeared, and Kaito stepped out from within it.
The moment he emerged, Kaito felt the seething hatred-filled chakra of the Nine-Tails. Looking down, he saw the scene where Sai, riding his bird, swept past Sakura.
In the end, it was Yamato who used Wood Release to save Sakura.
Seeing this, Kaito immediately understood the point in time he had returned to—it was the beginning of Shippuden, the Battle of Tenchi Bridge.
Everyone's atte...
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After the coronation ceremony, Kaito spent a comfortable stretch of time inside the royal palace.
On this day, Kaito gathered Gion and the others, announcing something important: he was going to leave for a while.
At first, the women didn't take it seriously. After all, whenever Kaito went out, he was never gone for long. With his space abilities, he could come back at any time.
But this time was different.
He wasn't just crossing space—he was crossing dimensions, in...
2025-08-30 05:04:01 +0000 UTC
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After arranging the pursuit unit, Sarutobi Hiruzen slumped back in his chair, his entire posture showing fatigue.
Beside him, Danzō leaned on his cane, gazing out the window. His expressionless face made it impossible to guess what he was thinking.
Turning to Koharu and Homura, both wore troubled looks as they sat quietly on the bench, not intending to speak.
Uchiha Fugaku and Hyūga Hiashi stood where they were—the former seething with anger at the radical clan members w...
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Regardless of whether he was Hokage or not, Sakumo could never stand by and watch Yōwan attack any building in Konoha.
"Shadow Clone Technique."
Jumping down from Susanoo, Sakumo summoned four shadow clones in midair before landing.
The five figures each unleashed their strongest kenjutsu, charging straight toward Susanoo's blade.
Before everyone's eyes, Sakumo's comparatively small blade clashed head-on with Susanoo's massive weapon. Amid the flashing of lightning an...
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The next morning, the second round of the Chūnin Exams officially began.
The rules were the same as last time: the participants had to cross the Devil's Desert within the time limit, collect both the "Heaven" and "Earth" scrolls, and reach the tower at the desert's center in order to pass.
At daybreak, the examinees set out into the harsh desert. The environment here was merciless—sandstorms, quicksand, and the blazing sun. Not only did they have to endure the dangers of nature...
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Kiyosuke, Asuma, and Guy's task was to escort these genin to Sunagakure.
They were also acting as temporary proctors. Any genin who failed to arrive within the set time would lose their qualification for the exam. Because Neji had been manipulating the scoring, the number of candidates ended up too high, forcing an extra elimination round to weed out the slower ones.
"To be honest, I didn't expect us to be going to Sunagakure too," Kiyosuke said as he bounced through the trees.
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Jirōbō and the other three fell silent.
In the past, the Sound Four were actually the Sound Five, but because Kimimaro fell ill, his position was removed from the team.
The four of them had worked alongside Kimimaro for quite a long time.
So they knew very well just how strong he was.
Kimimaro alone could easily take on the other four without breaking a sweat.
His unique Kekkei Genkai was his greatest source of pride.
But that didn't mean he could handle ...
2025-08-29 14:30:45 +0000 UTC
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After landing, Shinju didn't spot any trace of Sasuke. Instead, he noticed a massive coffin strapped to the back of one of the Sound Four.
"A coffin? Don't tell me Sasuke's already dead?"
Shinju's pupils contracted sharply, his voice carrying a chill.
The four Sound ninja exchanged glances. Although they feared Shinju, their loyalty to Orochimaru came first.
In an instant, they made a decision — one of them would stay behind to hold off the Konoha pursuers, while the...
2025-08-29 13:44:57 +0000 UTC
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While Naruto and Sasuke were talking in the hospital room, Tsunade, who had heard about Naruto's strange injury in the village, came to ask for details — only to overhear part of their conversation.
"Bang!"
Furious, Tsunade slammed her fist against the hospital door!
With a single strike, the solid wooden door shattered into pieces!
The nearby medical-nin: (⊙o⊙)
Medical-nin: "Hokage-sama, please calm down!"
Shizune, standing beside Tsunade, gave an aw...
2025-08-29 13:44:29 +0000 UTC
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"What are you doing here?"
At Senju Tobirama's residence, Renya had just returned when he saw Uzumaki Mito standing in the courtyard, busy cleaning.
"Since I knew you two were coming back, I came to help tidy up your rooms."
Renya and Senju Tobirama had been away from the village for such a long time that their house had been left empty and uninhabited, collecting dust everywhere.
Whenever she had free time, Mito would bring Tsunade along to clean the place, hoping tha...
2025-08-29 05:13:01 +0000 UTC
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"Old man, the person I recommend is Danzō."
Renya looked straight into Senju Tobirama's eyes and spoke softly.
Compared to Sarutobi Hiruzen, he still preferred Shimura Danzō's personality.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Danzō often resorted to ruthless methods to achieve his goals — it was precisely this kind of personality that could lead the village toward prosperity.
One could say that Danzō wasn't exactly a good person, but he could definitely become a good...
2025-08-29 05:12:00 +0000 UTC
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After returning to the Sabaody Archipelago, Orin stayed here for quite a while.
For the first time in ages, he properly took up the responsibilities of being a Boss. He presided over Tesoro and Stella's wedding, checked on the development of the various forces under his command, and handled a mountain of pending matters.
Tesoro's application to build the Golden Ship — Orin approved it, allocating an immense amount of funds.
He inspected Umit's maritime shipping fleet, prov...
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"Don't be mad, Crocodile."
Orin spread his hands, smiling at the dark-faced Crocodile.
"Tch…"
"I don't have time to waste being mad at you."
Crocodile crossed her arms. Under Orin's coaxing, she successfully shifted all the blame onto…
The Navy!
If the Navy had told her earlier about Orin and Mihawk, she wouldn't have been stuck in Impel Down for so long.
"Damn Navy…"
Crocodile made a note of this debt, preparing to pay it back sooner or l...
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The Four Sound Ninja had already expected that Sasuke would react this way, so they weren't surprised at all.
The four of them crossed their arms and watched with mocking expressions, as if they were enjoying a show.
Sakon clicked his tongue and said, "So it really is the Heaven Curse Mark. Looks like Orochimaru-sama values you quite a lot."
"So what if it's the Heaven Curse Mark?" the only woman among the four sneered, her eyes sharp and cold. "If you're not willin...
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The Third Hokage nodded and pulled a scroll from behind his chair.
Under Shinju's expectant gaze, the Third Hokage slowly unfurled the scroll.
On it was a short poem composed by the Hokage himself:
[Wherever the leaves dance, the fire will never die. The fire's light illuminates the village, and the leaves will sprout anew.]
Shinju remembered this poem. Back when he was still in the Ninja Academy, the Third Hokage had read it aloud to all the students.
But… thi...
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