Chapter 105: "Obito, You're Just Too Low-Key!"
"Seriously! I absolutely detest people who make my job harder—especially when they're not even people," Uchiha Yi muttered, staring at the rolling form of the Three-Tails with an expression of mild irritation.
The mission wasn't going as smoothly as he'd hoped, but it wasn't anything that warranted panic either.
Ryūjin Jakka had proven too powerful for capturing targets alive, as even the slightest mistake could destroy th...
2024-12-12 14:32:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 113: Plans
Swish, swish, swish—
As Baishi was stewing in frustration, several Cloud Village Anbu appeared on the edge of the massive crater, peering down at him.
Seeing them, Baishi called out sharply, "Perfect timing!"
With that, he flung several kunai toward the figures above.
The Cloud Anbu made no effort to engage and simply vanished with the Body Flicker Technique. It was clear they had only come to confirm something.
In truth, that was pre...
2024-12-12 14:30:27 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 104: Mission Submission
"Lady Tsunade, who were that man and girl earlier?"
Back at the temporary lodgings in the Grass Village, Tonari had dispatched his shadow clone to escort the now disguised Reika and the fragile kitten quietly out of the village. With her former residence already on the outskirts, combined with the distraction caused by the Leaf ninjas' presence, slipping away was simple.
Tsunade shot him an unimpressed glance. "The man was their leader, and...
2024-12-12 14:28:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 112: All for Nothing
Clearing his scattered thoughts, Baishi fixed his gaze on the Fourth Raikage and spoke, enunciating each word: "What a temper you have, Raikage-sama. Attacking without a word—is your aim to kill me?"
Hearing this, the Raikage let out a cold snort and retorted, "Kid, after killing so many of our people, did you think you could just walk away from it?"
Startled, Baishi paused briefly before realizing what A was referring to.
Unbeknownst...
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Chapter 111: Taking the Hits
Outside the stomach.
In the forest outside, the leader of the Cloud Anbu unit watched as a figure suddenly appeared before him.
Seeing the newcomer, several Cloud Anbu immediately called out, "Fourth Raikage-sama!"
Indeed, the figure was none other than the Fourth Raikage—A—who had arrived using the Cloud Village's Heavenly Transfer Technique.
The Raikage stood bare-chested, his skin enveloped in a layer of crackling lightning, e...
2024-12-11 16:06:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 104: Clearing the Field with Ryūjin Jakka, Capturing the Three-Tails
In the Land of Fire, within the newly rebuilt Konoha, the preliminary rounds of the Chūnin Exams carried on predictably.
To those observing, each match seemed almost scripted. Tsunade had apparently adopted Hiruzen Sarutobi's habit of manipulating outcomes, subtly stacking the deck in Konoha's favor.
Strong competitors from other villages were pitted against each other early, ensuring their eli...
2024-12-11 16:05:42 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 103: The Naivety of the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki
Takigakure, the Hidden Village of Waterfalls, is nestled behind cascading waters, shrouded in secrecy.
Back during the era of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, Takigakure managed to secure a share of the tailed beasts—though only a fraction compared to the Great Nations. This indicated the village had some influence and strength at the time.
However, that ambition led them to send Kakuzu to assassinate Hashiramaâ€...
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Chapter 103: The Assistant and the Cat
"Huh?"
Tonari blinked, unsure if he'd misheard.
She agreed that quickly?
"I'll leave with you," Reika said firmly. "I only came to this village because Grass Hidden was willing to give me a place to stay—this tiny, crumbling hut. But in return, I had to provide chakra recovery services whenever they demanded."
Her sudden decisiveness made her words sharp and to the point.
Despite her frail appearance, Reika was...
2024-12-11 16:04:30 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 102: The Uzumaki Clan
Tonari silently observed the girl's arm, covered in bite marks—some fresh, others scarred. Her expression, a mix of fear and determination, tugged at his emotions.
Though he wasn't usually sentimental, the harshness of the scene before him made his chest tighten.
The ninja world was cruel. Half a year into this life, Tonari thought he had prepared himself for its brutality. Yet, faced with the raw reality of the girl's suffering, he realize...
2024-12-11 16:03:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 101: Bite Marks
The fleeting figure was etched deeply into Tonari's memory, a vague familiarity tugging at his thoughts.
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"You brat! Can't you let a girl win for once?" Tsunade growled, locking Tonari's head in a tight hold and giving him the now-infamous "temple knuckle rub."
"I already held back! Besides, she was the one who picked the fight with Yoshinari, not me! I just handled the aftermath... smartly," Tonari said, freeing himself from her iron gri...
2024-12-10 14:59:29 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 100: "Killing to Prove Your Way?"
Kusagakure and Konohagakure.
At first glance, they might seem like peers—both labeled as "villages." But witnessing Kusagakure firsthand, Tonari and the others quickly realized the enormous disparity between the two.
Konoha, as the largest Hidden Village in the shinobi world, was less a "village" and more akin to a vast town. With a fully developed infrastructure, production, food supply chains, and even governance, Konoha was e...
2024-12-10 14:58:55 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 102: The Akatsuki Begin Hunting the Tailed Beasts
Although Uchiha Yi exaggerated Dosu's abilities during his speech, the reality was clear: Dosu was only at the level of a typical genin.
Initially, when fighting Sasuke, Dosu's ability to exploit the element of surprise allowed him to dominate. But once Sasuke adapted to his moves and strategy, he easily countered Dosu with a Lion Combo, securing victory.
This lackluster performance didn't match the awe-inspiring i...
2024-12-10 14:58:21 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 101: Accidentally Overhyping Six Paths Dosu!
"Oh wow!"
"Just got here and already caught Dosu from the Six Paths beating up Sasuke!"
"Iconic moment right here!"
Returning to the central tower of the Forest of Death, Uchiha Yi immediately noticed the scene unfolding on the monitor and couldn't help but exclaim in mock astonishment.
"Six Paths Dosu? What on earth are you talking about?" Tsunade asked, baffled by the unexpected nickname.
The othe...
2024-12-10 14:57:50 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 110: Success
A few minutes earlier, deep within a forest surrounded by Mist Anbu.
Underground, inside a wooden chamber constructed with Wood Release, Baishi sat cross-legged. His expression was solemn, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he seemed to be enduring significant pressure.
The reality was as it appeared. Ever since acquiring the Sealing Technique: Adamantine Sealing Chains two months ago, he had been studying and integrating it into the Eight Trig...
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Chapter 109: The Focus
Outside Konoha, in a dense forest, Baishi's figure quietly appeared.
Weighing the scroll in his hand, Baishi smirked. "Finally, it's mine."
With that, he stored the scroll, locked onto a marker, and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique again.
However, instead of returning to Crescent Moon Island, he chose to remain cautious. As expected, Namikaze Minato and Jiraiya had likely headed there in pursuit of him.
While he wasn't afraid...
2024-12-10 14:56:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 100: "I Hear You're the Last Genius of the Uchiha!"
The revival of the Three-Tails at this precise moment left Uchiha Yi somewhat speechless.
He had taken on the task of capturing the Three-Tails because it seemed less troublesome compared to the other tailed beasts. However, there was no urgency to act.
For now, he decided to let Karin and her team finish the second round of the Chūnin Exams before taking any further steps. After all, it was only a matter of two...
2024-12-09 13:31:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 99: The Akatsuki Meeting—Something Feels Missing!
Lately, the Akatsuki's meetings had become somewhat frequent, leading to grumbles and complaints among its members.
For this meeting, Pain and Konan were notably absent.
The reason was no secret: Nagato was terminally ill and only had a few years left to live. His frail health made it unsuitable for him to attend meetings, while Konan stayed behind to care for him.
Nagato had officially handed over his rol...
2024-12-09 13:30:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 108: Acquired
In the depths of Konoha, Baishi, now disguised, walked unhurriedly through the village.
Although half an hour had passed since the chaos began, the village was far from settling down. His ears occasionally caught cries of pain echoing in the distance, a sign that the wounded had yet to be fully tended to.
Baishi felt no guilt for the state of the village.
It wasn't because he was heartless; it was simply the reality of the situation. Without h...
2024-12-09 13:29:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 107: Luring Away the Tiger
"Before leaving, I should toss out some bait for them," Baishi murmured.
With that thought, he deactivated the Spiritualization Technique.
As his soul returned to his body, Baishi immediately formed a series of seals, reopening the Eight Trigrams Seal on his abdomen.
In an instant, Kurama's chakra surged out, forming a Tailed Beast Cloak over Baishi's body. However, as the number of tails grew to two, it stopped increasing.
2024-12-09 13:29:07 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 99: Slug
"So, it seems this situation indeed requires informing the Hokage."
At some point, Tsunade had appeared by the team's side.
"Lady Tsunade!" the three of them called out in unison.
Confirming the identity of the arrival, the Taki ninja's face turned ashen. He would never have imagined that a simple merchant convoy would not only have three Konoha ninja protecting it but also include none other than Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin.
At tha...
2024-12-09 13:28:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 98: The Taki Ninja
Having eliminated the Taki ninja captain, Tonari realized something crucial: the importance of a skilled reconnaissance ninja in any team. Often, in battles between evenly matched forces, the side that gains the upper hand through superior information and preparation usually prevails.
The Taki ninjas were far from weak. Their captain, at least, was undoubtedly a competent mid-tier Chunin, if not stronger, while his two subordinates weren't far behind. ...
2024-12-09 13:28:01 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 97: The Serpent
As the kunai neared her, Nara Yoshino held her ground, channeling her fear into resolve as she executed her clan's secret technique: Shadow Imitation Jutsu.
The shadow connecting her and the enemy ninja extended and linked them under the tree's shade. The Taki-nin in front of her froze, his expression contorted with disbelief.
Blood spurted from his neck, warm and vivid, staining Yoshino's clothing.
"Who's there?!"
The Taki-nin team l...
2024-12-08 14:54:49 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 96: The Debut of Konoha's Little White Fang
"Looks like I'll have to rely on you again," Tonari said, glancing at the small Nibi perched on his shoulder.
Ever since the second day of their mission, Tonari had been summoning the miniature Two-Tails. After all, he'd promised to show it the world outside of Konoha. Having explored every corner of the village, it was time to give the tiny beast a broader perspective.
More importantly, the little Nibi compensated for a...
2024-12-08 14:54:23 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 106: Strategizing
"Hey, Kurama?"
Baishi called out to the Nine-Tails.
The beast's ears twitched, but it didn't bother opening its eyes.
'This is what they mean by unwavering resolve, huh?'
Baishi sighed inwardly but wasn't ready to give up. His voice turned coaxing, "Kurama, don't you want to leave? Maybe give it another try. Who knows? This time, you might succeed."
His voice grew quieter, as if even he didn't believe his own words.
The Ni...
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Chapter 105: Testing
"Hmm, is there a gap in the seal?"
Within the sealed space, the Nine-Tails abruptly opened its eyes, surprise flashing across its gaze. Without hesitation, it pushed its chakra outward.
In an instant, a surge of violent chakra coursed through Baishi's body, manifesting externally as a dark red Tailed Beast Cloak.
Feeling the oppressive malice radiating from the chakra, Baishi let out a cold snort, activating his Mental Resistance at full strength t...
2024-12-08 14:52:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 98: A Mixed Crowd in Konoha, The Exam Begins!
Although Uchiha Yi didn't plan to stir up trouble this time, that didn't mean Konoha would remain peaceful. Beneath the surface, unseen currents continued to surge.
"Konoha sure is lively," remarked three individuals with purple markings labeled "One," "Two," and "Three" on their faces. Disguised as Grass Village participants for the Chūnin Exams, they infiltrated Konoha.
Their targets? Stone Ninja's Kuru and Cloud Ni...
2024-12-08 14:52:23 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 97: I Knew My Brother Loved Me the Most!
For a moment, Uchiha Yi felt a flood of complicated emotions.
Karin's "teasing and playful" demeanor wasn't something she developed on her own. The root of it lay with Uchiha Yi himself.
As someone from the modern world, Uchiha Yi had a quirky, carefree personality. When he came across something amusing, his urge to crack jokes or throw out witty one-liners was irresistible.
And Karin, who loved clinging to him, natu...
2024-12-08 14:51:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 95: First Blood
After giving Tonari and his team a brief rundown about the Land of Grass and their mission parameters, Tsunade turned to the group with a decisive announcement.
"This is a B-rank mission. Theoretically, you won't encounter any opponents above genin level. To give you a proper challenge, I won't be intervening until you reach the Land of Grass. From now until then, you're on your own."
The three students exchanged shocked glances.
What? Their...
2024-12-07 16:41:22 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 94: The Survival Logic of Small Nations
"I ran into a lost old lady on the way… so I'm late."
When Tonari finally reached the village gate, Tsunade and the other two were already waiting.
If he had simply apologized, the situation might have blown over. Instead, his excuse immediately made Tsunade, Uchiha Yoshinari, and Nara Yoshino collectively develop dark expressions.
The truth was, if he had come straight from the Hatake residence, Tonari would have b...
2024-12-07 16:40:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 96: The People of Konoha Are So Scary!
"Hinata, don't you think this so-called strongest of the six great ninja villages, Konoha, is... kind of low-class?"
"It's nothing compared to our Amegakure!"
"Look at this ground, littered with trash everywhere. Can't they clean it up?"
"And their style! Ugh, it's so gaudy—it's blinding!"
"Ah! Nooo... my white sneakers are dirty now!"
After leaving Uchiha Yi's side, Karin was initially full of exciteme...
2024-12-07 16:40:18 +0000 UTC
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