Chapter 178: An Unexpected Encounter
"But I’m not interested in you, Kage," Hozuki Gengetsu scoffed, crossing his arms. "Why don’t you go bother the Second Hokage instead? I don’t need your abilities messing with my head, making me overthink things."
"That man’s thoughts are… unusual," the shadowy figure replied calmly. "He keeps thinking about strange things. I feel like he’s polluting me. Why does he constantly associate Senju Hashirama and Uchiha Madar...
2024-12-30 13:56:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 177: Hozuki Gengetsu: Looking for a Disciple Without Eyebrows
In a pitch-black underground room, several Sunagakure shinobi anxiously awaited news from their companion.
One of the ninja, unable to hold back his worries, muttered, "He hasn’t returned yet. Could he have been captured?"
"That’s impossible, right?"
"Yeah, if he were caught, our hiding place would already be exposed, and the enemy ninja would have stormed in by now."<...
2024-12-30 13:56:14 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 176: Hyuga Fuji Forces the Desire to Advance Upon All Nations
"A surprise attack?"
"Yes, let’s end this today. Attacking when they think we’re going to play it safe is the perfect timing, isn’t it?"
Standing atop the fortress walls, Yakumaru looked at Kakashi with a confident smile. "Leave it to me."
"…"
Using reverse logic made sense, but that smile of yours tells me you have more in mind than just that.
<...
2024-12-30 13:55:38 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 370: Concerns of the Hyūga Branch Family
Itachi and Shisui exchanged surprised glances.
So Uncle Haneda (Hokage-sama) had already deduced the truth long ago...
As expected of Konoha's Hokage—sharp-minded and astute.
Of course, it wasn't just a deduction. Haneda had known the truth from the very beginning.
It was merely a secret he had chosen to keep to himself.
Haneda pushed off lightly from the fl...
2024-12-30 13:53:58 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 369: Momentum and Pretext
After wreaking havoc and then restoring the Third Training Ground, Haneda returned to his bedroom.
Sitting at the desk by the window, he turned on the small lamp. The soft light bathed his face in a warm glow.
Haneda reached up with his right hand, brushing against the circular mark on his forehead. The Yang Seal, which suppressed the Tenseigan, partially released.
Closing his eyes, he focused on the ...
2024-12-30 13:53:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 368: Itachi and Shisui’s Hypothesis
Haneda descended slowly from the sky, his thoughts swirling.
No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t think of a practical use for Bishamon-ten in the upcoming Fourth Great Ninja War.
His opponents during the war all had space-time techniques.
Obito had Kamui, Madara had Limbo: Border Jail, and Black Zetsu was a slippery manipulator, hard to pin down.
“Let’s put this aside for ...
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Chapter 367: Bishamon-ten and Fukurokuju!
At the edge of the Third Training Ground, Itachi crouched behind an earth-style mud wall with three of his ANBU teammates.
The shockwave from Haneda's Shinra Tensei was enormous, sweeping across the entire training ground like a tidal wave.
To protect his squad, Itachi had no choice but to use an earth-style jutsu to shield them from the blast.
As the impact subsided, Itachi cautiously peeked out fro...
2024-12-30 13:52:18 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 366: Rinnegan Awakens!
Six months later, the year had turned to Konoha Year 58.
With the spread of hybrid crops and the widespread adoption of greenhouse farming, even the northern regions, where winters were harsh, could now grow winter crops. Double cropping in a year was fully achieved.
Vegetables and fruits could now be bought in northern winters, something unimaginable before.
In the south, with sufficient food supply, the focus...
2024-12-30 13:51:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 175: The Daimyō of the Land of Wind: "I’ve Already Sold Out Sunagakure"
"Thank you very much for the support from Kumogakure and Iwagakure. With the two of you here, I’m relieved."
With Kohei the jōnin stepping aside, Uchiya Shinji stepped forward to shake hands with Yugito and Kitsuchi, both of whom were concealing their appearances under hooded cloaks.
Yugito responded with a cold nod, while Kitsuchi was much more amicable, smiling as he ...
2024-12-29 15:19:59 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 174: Support from Kumogakure and Iwagakure
"So that’s what’s on your mind."
Hearing Kakashi’s uncertainty, Yakumaru chuckled. "I really don’t know what to say. I always thought you weren’t the type to think about such things. There wasn’t even a hint of it before…"
He trailed off mid-sentence.
Well, perhaps there was a reason—Obito, the Fourth Hokage…
Yakumaru mused silently.
Friends "lost"...
2024-12-29 15:19:26 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 173: Utter Devastation
Hold out for two days?
Can they even last an hour?
Yamada Hidenori watched the scene before him, a sense of despair welling up inside.
In his eyes, Susano’o swept across the battlefield with overwhelming power. Each of its attacks radiated massive chakra waves, sending Sand shinobi flying or outright obliterating them.
The tailed beast clad in Susano’o unleashed massive Tailed Beast Bombs, creating de...
2024-12-29 15:18:53 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 172: Susano'o-Clad Tailed Beast
After Uchiya Shinji and Chiyo left, Hatake Sakumo turned to Pakura.
"Are you sure leaving it to him is fine?"
"He has no other way out. He’s on this path now and has to see it through."
Pakura nodded. "Leave it to him. Uchiya Shinji will handle things here."
"As long as you’re confident." Hatake Sakumo found a spot to sit. "So, all we have to do now is wait, right?"
Pakura...
2024-12-29 15:18:15 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 171: The Automatic Edo Tensei Researcher
Looking down at Chiyo, who was heavily injured and forced to lie on the ground without her usual dignity after being ambushed by the "Anbu," Pakura's eyes glinted with amusement. "It's been a while, Elder Chiyo. Elder Shinji was merely following my orders, so please don't blame him."
"Pakura!"
Seeing Uchiya Shinji standing obediently behind Pakura, and the "Anbu" who remained calm after carrying out the at...
2024-12-29 15:17:45 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 365: Manipulating Orochimaru
“How are you feeling, Kakashi?” Haneda asked the moment he noticed Kakashi open his eyes, concern evident in his voice.
“A little tired… and very hungry,” Kakashi replied weakly.
The process of integrating White Zetsu cells had drained a significant amount of Kakashi’s physical energy. On top of that, he had forced himself to stay alert throughout the procedure, leaving him utterly exhausted.
The transplant wasn’t the ...
2024-12-29 15:16:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 364: Kakashi’s White Zetsu Cell Transplant
Kakashi stared intently at the Tenseigan glowing on Haneda’s forehead for several seconds before nodding.
“All right.”
As he said those words, his expression softened, looking more at ease and even a little happy.
Perhaps it was the thought of regaining his vision with a gift derived from Obito, or maybe it was his relief at seeing Haneda making progress with the Tenseigan.
2024-12-29 15:15:35 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 363: The Meaning of the Dead
Haneda spoke calmly, his tone laced with nostalgia:
“He cared deeply for his comrades. Even though, as a child, he often mocked and outwardly opposed Kakashi and me, later, he was willing to sacrifice himself for us.”
“He was incredibly brave. Even when faced with an unbeatable enemy, he had the courage to stand in front of us with nothing but a kunai.”
“He was kind. Every morning, on his way to...
2024-12-29 15:15:04 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 362: "Hokage-sama Is Truly Incredible!"
Konan smiled and said, “Helping your classmates is a great quality. Just don’t let it happen again.”
“Just don’t let it happen again,” Haneda echoed, holding back a laugh.
He had only been teasing Naruto earlier.
There was something amusing about messing with kids, and he suddenly understood why his parents in his previous life used to tease him on purpose.
Naruto strai...
2024-12-29 15:14:31 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 361: Konoha’s New Age Troublemakers
“What do you think about taking a look around, Haneda?” Pain suggested.
He had an interest in studying (copying) Konoha’s systems.
Previously, he had modeled parts of Amegakure after Konoha’s layout—building factories, dividing industrial and agricultural zones, and so on—to achieve economic self-sufficiency and break free from the Daimyō’s financial control.
Education, being the f...
2024-12-29 15:13:57 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 170: He Didn’t Betray, He Just Faithfully Followed My Orders
The Land of Wind is mostly desert, lacking water sources, so its cities are built around desert oases.
In areas without water, there are barely any signs of human life.
The military fortress Chiyo and her companions were heading to was located just outside the border city Moonlight Castle, serving as its line of defense. It was also the southeastern border stronghold of the Land of Wi...
2024-12-28 14:33:11 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 169: Shikaku: "One Minute on Stage, Ten Years Off Stage"
After a lengthy conversation, Shikaku watched as Chiyo silently returned to the Konoha embassy. Suddenly, his expression shifted, his already pale face growing even paler.
He gritted his teeth and forced himself to suppress the discomfort welling up inside. With a slightly dazed look, he quickly issued a few instructions to the shinobi standing behind him before swiftly leaving the vicinity of the embas...
2024-12-28 14:32:32 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 168: Shikaku: My Father is Dead
"Are you really planning to return, Elder Chiyo?"
"And what? Are you all going to stop me?"
At the Konoha embassy, Chiyo stared coldly at Shikaku Nara and the group of Konoha shinobi blocking her path. Her voice carried a sharp edge.
"Your wish has come true—Sunagakure has been invaded, humiliated, and turned into a laughingstock among nations. The Land of Wind is now in chaos. Can’t I even return ...
2024-12-28 14:31:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 167: Tobirama: Crossdressing Hashirama
At Mount Myōboku, the Great Toad Sage dreamed once more of a past vision—a scene where Hyuga Fuji, accompanied by Orochimaru, traveled to the Land of Wind to seal the Dragon Vein within the now-ruined city of Rōran.
---
Emerging from the eerie atmosphere of the lab, Hyuga Fuji and Tobirama exited the room where their latest experiment had been conducted.
“I didn’t think you’d ta...
2024-12-28 14:31:23 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 166: Tobirama Suffers a Mental Blow
After Kitsuchi left the office, Ōnoki slumped into his chair with a quiet sigh.
Kumogakure had clearly found a way to resolve their crisis.
But what about Iwagakure and the Land of Earth? Where was their path forward?
The Land of Fire’s model didn’t suit them.
The Land of Water seemed prepared for change, having completed their reforms shortly after the Land of Fire’s upheaval, ...
2024-12-28 14:30:49 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 360: Obito and Tobi
The figure wore a yellow tiger-striped mask and a black robe, identical to the one from the night of the Nine-Tails attack.
Kakashi frowned and instinctively glanced at Tobi, who was still crouched nearby. Tobi, noticing Kakashi’s gaze, turned to meet his eyes.
The two exchanged a brief glance, neither speaking, and then both silently turned their attention to the figure in front of Rin’s grave.
The mas...
2024-12-28 14:29:56 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 359: Finding the Culprit Behind the Thrown Flowers
When Kakashi returned, the once-perfectly plated pan-fried river fish was reduced to nothing but a pile of fish bones.
Kakashi retrieved a cup from the cabinet, poured a drink, and handed it to Obito.
“Just finished eating fish, must be thirsty, right?”
Obito ignored him, and the two stood in a moment of tension until Obito broke the silence:
“You don’t have to d...
2024-12-28 14:29:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 358: Opening Up, Countdown to the Tenseigan
Both Nagato and Konan knew that in recent years, Haneda had seemingly done little in the ninja world.
His only notable actions were two interventions: one in Kirigakure, where he helped the Fifth Mizukage take power and abolish the Bloody Mist era, and the other in the Land of Rain.
Nagato and Konan were well aware of these events, so there was no need for further discussion.
However, it wa...
2024-12-28 14:28:54 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 357: Forget About the Six Trillion Explosive Tags
Haneda tapped the table a few times, carefully choosing his words before continuing:
“Using Madara is only part of the plan. In truth, even six trillion explosive tags won’t deal him a fatal blow.”
“Let’s forget about it.”
Hearing that the six trillion explosive tags she painstakingly prepared wouldn’t be enough to kill Madara, Konan couldn’t help but speak up:
<...
2024-12-28 14:28:24 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 356: Pain: Haneda, Konan and I Have Prepared Six Trillion Explosive Tags
Tobi stared at Kakashi with confusion. Suddenly, he crossed his arms and, in a bashful tone, said:
“Kakashi-san~ I know you have a crush on me, but I already like someone else.”
???
Now it was Kakashi’s turn to be utterly baffled.
Pointing to the sun overhead, his face darkened as he replied, “What I meant is, it’s almost noon. I’m going...
2024-12-28 14:27:47 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 165: Sage of Six Paths: Suddenly Gained a Whole New Lineage of Descendants
The Next Day, Land of Lightning, Kumogakure
The Fourth Raikage casually glanced through the report just delivered from Sunagakure. With a calm tone, he remarked:
“Sunagakure is finished.”
“Isn’t that conclusion a bit too hasty, Raikage-sama?”
A dark-skinned young woman standing nearby spoke up—Mabui.
Despite being only fifteen, M...
2024-12-27 11:52:37 +0000 UTC
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Chapter 164: The Collapse of the Kazekage Tower
In the dimly lit room, Koharu Utatane gazed out of the Konoha Embassy window at the chaos enveloping Sunagakure, her thoughts churning.
Sand Village couldn’t even control its own tailed beast. They lacked a suitable jinchūriki and, evidently, the strength to stabilize their village. Should Konoha offer them some “assistance”?
Months had passed since Tsunade stabilized the political landscape in the L...
2024-12-27 11:52:05 +0000 UTC
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