Chapter 22: Things Are Heating Up
After a long silence, Kushina finally gave up with a sigh. She glanced at the stoic Yakumaru and then turned to Minato with a complaint.
“Why are all your students like this? Can’t you pick someone more cheerful?”
“Rin’s pretty optimistic, isn’t she?” Minato’s shadow clone replied with a helpless smile.
“She used to be… not anymore.”
Kushina’s face clouded as she thought about h...
2024-11-30 14:10:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 21: The Legacy of the Flying Thunder God
“In my battles, you’ve probably heard how difficult it is to keep up with me,” said Minato’s shadow clone, standing in the training ground amidst the forest. He spoke calmly to the two individuals before him.
“In fact, in the entire shinobi world, there are very few who can keep up with me when I’m fighting at full power.”
“That’s why, after consulting with the advisors, I’ve adjusted t...
2024-11-30 13:59:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 20: This is the Hyuga Main Family!
In the Hokage’s office, Minato smiled at the four composed individuals standing before him.
“From this day forward, you are officially jōnin. You are now the pillars of the village and must set an example for others.”
As expected, none of the chūnin had passed the test. Only a few experienced and exceptional Tokubetsu Jōnin succeeded. Those chūnin still needed more training.
“Yes!” the...
2024-11-30 13:58:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 19: Hyuga Fuji VS Uchiha Yakumaru (Part 2)
The sound of shuriken cutting through the air behind him did not cause Hyuga Fuji’s expression to waver in the slightest. In fact, under Uchiha Yakumaru’s watchful gaze, a faint, subtle smile appeared on his face.
“Eight Trigrams Palms: Rotation!”
Blue chakra erupted from Fuji’s body, surging out of his tenketsu as he spun rapidly. The chakra formed a hemispherical barrier that deflected everyt...
2024-11-30 13:58:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 18: Hyuga Fuji VS Uchiha Yakumaru (Part 1)
"I understand, Hokage-sama," Hyuga Fuji replied with a nod.
Judging by their familiar interaction, was Yakumaru the Uchiha clan's gesture of support for Namikaze Minato?
Shisui was still young, his talents not yet revealed, and Itachi was even further off. This Uchiha Tokubetsu Jōnin, who was about Fuji’s age, seemed to be the most capable of the Uchiha left in Konoha.
Aside from his rath...
2024-11-30 13:56:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 17: Uchiha Yakumaru
“Bloodline limits really are convenient,” Dai thought to himself, sensing Hyuga Fuji’s progress.
However, he quickly adjusted his mindset, the green steam around his body intensifying.
“But it seems I can’t teach you much with just the Gate of Pain. Let me show you this move instead.”
“The Eight Gates Formation, Sixth Gate—Gate of View, open!”
As the Gate of View opened, flames wrapp...
2024-11-30 13:56:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 16: Dai and Hyuga Fuji
A few days later, as usual, Hyuga Fuji created three shadow clones to divide his tasks.
One worked on experiments underground, another trained in ninjutsu in an underground training hall, and the last studied the various pieces of knowledge he had collected.
Three clones had proven to be the optimal number over years of trial and error. Any more, and the accumulated fatigue would severely reduce his training efficiency the ...
2024-11-30 13:55:21 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 15: The Shadow Guard
Hyuga Fuji stood beneath the Hokage Tower, glancing up before stepping inside.
In a short time, much had changed here.
Some familiar shinobi had left, and unfamiliar faces had taken their place. The person sitting in the Hokage’s office was no longer an aging elder but a young man.
During wartime, everything was kept simple.
There was no Hokage inauguration ceremony; Namikaze Minato had already ass...
2024-11-30 13:54:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 14: The Organization Shall Be Called Avengers…
Mist Battlefield, Konoha Command Center.
“Iwagakure has already surrendered. Reinforcements from the village will arrive in a few days. The war’s end is not far off.”
Orochimaru gazed at the gathered jōnin, his tone calm.
“At this final juncture, there must be no complacency.”
The jōnin visibly relaxed and responded in unison, “Understood!”
“...
2024-11-30 13:52:37 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 13: Who Won?
“What a brilliant move—taking a step back to advance,” Hyuga Hiashi muttered, standing under the shade of a distant tree, his gaze fixed on the Third Hokage.
He now understood why his father had so suddenly passed the position of clan head to him.
To resolve the issue with the branch family, this Hokage had already taken calculated steps.
By positioning the ninjas returning from the Hidden Cloud battlefield into va...
2024-11-30 13:51:33 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 12: The Hokage Resigns – A Step Backward to Move Forward
Near Konoha’s gates, a squad of ninjas returning from the battlefield was greeted by cheering villagers lining the streets.
"Are those the heroes who destroyed Kannabi Bridge and forced the Hidden Stone to retreat?"
"I knew it! With Minato-sama leading, the village was bound to win! Now only the Mist remains stubborn—this war is about to end."
"I wish I could have been pa...
2024-11-30 13:50:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 11: The Main Family's Response (Part 2)
This latest Caged Bird incident had solidified one truth for the branch family: waiting wouldn’t change anything, and neither would enduring.
The Main Family and Konoha had never truly regarded them as equals or comrades. Thus, their resentment, and even rebellion, was only natural.
"Do not provoke the branch family further. I’ve already discussed matters with the Hokage and will ensure the branch famil...
2024-11-30 13:49:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 10: The Main Family's Response (Part 1)
After a moment of thought, Hyuga Fuji retrieved the scroll containing the three captured ANBU and released one of the unconscious ANBU ninjas.
Then, from the pouch at his waist, he took out a test tube containing a strand of black hair.
This was the hair of the Hyuga ninja he had just killed.
He hadn’t collected blood—it was too easy for the scent to cling to him and raise suspicion.
...
2024-11-30 13:48:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 9: You’re Not an Adult!
"Edo Tensei really is the perfect jutsu for the Main Family."
Hyuga Fuji’s quiet remark twisted Hyuga Meikyoku’s expression into one of rage. Yet, despite his strength, he couldn’t break free of Edo Tensei’s control. He could only respond in a cold tone:
"As a branch family member, it’s your duty to protect the Main Family. Any disloyalty deserves death!"
"The Caged Bird seal was created for people like y...
2024-11-30 13:47:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 8: Reversing the Heavens
"The hatred for the Main Family isn't limited to just one person. No one dared to resist before, but things are different now."
Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression was heavy with conflict.
"Where there's one, there will be more. Whether through imitation or collaboration, uncovering the mastermind will be incredibly difficult."
Danzo's face was dark as he responded coldly, "That doesn't mean we can abandon the Main...
2024-11-30 13:41:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 7: The Bird That Wants to Fly Out of the Cage
Hyuga Miyuki clutched at her eyes, feeling the sharp sting radiating from them.
Suppressing her excitement, she carefully erased any traces she had left at the scene, redirecting the clues toward the Yamanaka clan. Without bothering with the corpse, she quickly left.
The Caged Bird seal destroyed the nervous system of the Hyuga branch family upon their death, making it nearly impossible for even the Y...
2024-11-30 13:30:50 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 6: Are You Suspecting Orochimaru?
“Something feels off about the village’s atmosphere lately.”
“Who wouldn’t think so? Even though the war with the Hidden Cloud Village is over, there’s no sense of celebration in the air.”
Late at night, two patrolling ninjas were chatting idly.
Due to the Uchiha clan deploying many of their members to the battlefield, the Police Force was short on manpower, so ninjas like them, who nor...
2024-11-30 13:24:48 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 5: Are Byakugan and Sharingan Really That Different?
“Tsunade-sama, how could I possibly know what Orochimaru-sama is thinking?”
Hyuga Fuji replied helplessly, “Maybe he simply wants to protect his comrades. After all, he was the commander of the Mist Battlefield.”
“Protect his comrades? Orochimaru?”
For some reason, Tsunade felt like laughing, but the laugh never came.
If not for the Second and Third Shinobi...
2024-11-30 13:23:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 4: You'll Regret This, Hiruzen!
A few days later, Hyuga Fuji and the accompanying ninjas came to a stop, slowly emerging from the mountain forest.
Ahead of them, three enormous stone faces came into view. Lowering their gaze, they saw a well-organized cluster of buildings spread out below.
This was Konoha, the starting point of everything.
“It’s been a while since I’ve returned to the village. It feels so nostalgic,” a female...
2024-11-30 13:22:38 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 3: Reanimating Yourself
“I thought you’d choose another method to deal with the Caged Bird Seal, Fuji-kun.”
The figure that had suddenly appeared spoke with a smile.
“Orochimaru-sama, neither you nor I have any interest in wasting time studying something as dull as the Caged Bird Seal. Isn’t it better to leave it to others to break?”
Hyuga Fuji wasn’t surprised by Orochimaru’s arrival. Instead, he remained focused on ...
2024-11-30 13:21:44 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 2: Don’t You Hate Them?
“Stay alert and investigate further.”
Quickly regaining his composure, Uchiha Kotaro glanced at Hyuga Fuji but did not ask him to use his Byakugan to scan.
All three Hyuga ninjas were likely dead, unable even to escape. The enemy they had faced clearly had methods to counter the Byakugan.
Perhaps it was a sensory jutsu with a range beyond the Byakugan’s detection or a speed-based technique akin to the ...
2024-11-30 13:21:00 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1: Why Don’t You Engrave a Caged Bird Seal to Protect Yourself?
“Damn it! Damn it! Why is the Mist Village ambushing us here?”
Hyuga Hisan sprinted through the forest in disarray, his activated Byakugan keeping a close watch on the Mist ninja rapidly closing in from behind. Despair was written all over his face.
As a member of the Hyuga clan's main family, he had grown resentful of the elders' overprotection. Defying their orders, he brought his bodyguards to t...
2024-11-30 13:20:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 255
Chapter 255: Ninja Academy Reform, Enrolling Naruto and Sasuke
With Haneda’s reassurance, Kakashi felt at ease.
No matter what, Haneda was a man of his word.
Switching to business, Kakashi asked, “Haneda, why did you suddenly call me back? Over in Kumogakure, they seem to have gotten some kind of intel—their attacks are becoming more frequent.”
“The situation there is extremely tense. If I leave…”
Chapter 254
Chapter 254: Danzo Shocked, Kakashi Returns to the Village
Konoha Prison
Danzo sat in his cell, carefully knitting a scarf with needle and thread.
The prison typically didn’t require inmates to perform such tasks.
However, after Haneda rose to power, he decreed that prisoners should contribute to the village in some way to atone for their sins.
Once a powerful figure as the head of ROOT, Danzo scoffed ...
2024-11-29 13:25:15 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 253
Chapter 253: Returning to the Village with Five Billion Ryo
After cleaning up the Daimyo’s residence, Haneda left Flying Thunder God seals on the three primary turncoats and warned them before departing.
He then returned to Konoha, accompanied by the ANBU and ROOT.
This time, Haneda didn’t return empty-handed. He brought back funding equivalent to 20 years of the Daimyo’s financial aid to Konoha.
The level of c...
2024-11-29 13:24:35 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 252
Chapter 252: The Long Night of Blades
Haneda lounged on a luxurious hotel sofa, his gaze fixed on the fawning Yanagisawa Yoshiyasu, who knelt before him.
“So, you’re the Daimyo’s ‘brilliant strategist’?” Haneda asked with a smirk.
Yanagisawa immediately prostrated himself and flattered, “What brilliant strategist? I am merely your loyal dog, Lord Hokage.”
Haneda froze for a moment, taken aback by the ...
2024-11-29 13:23:57 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 251
Chapter 251: The Daimyo’s Scheme
After leaving the Daimyo’s residence, Haneda ordered ROOT to gather all those who had declared their allegiance to him during the earlier confrontation—those who had “called the deer a horse.”
In the capital of the Land of Fire, within a luxurious hotel,
Haneda sat with his legs crossed, holding a glass of red wine, his gaze fixed on the nervous ministers standing before him.
<... 2024-11-29 13:23:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 250
Chapter 250: The Daimyo’s Arson Case, Calling a Deer a Horse
“You’re just not working hard enough. You’ve been an elder for so long, yet you still haven’t fully adjusted to your responsibilities.”
“Shikaku, for the sake of Konoha, you must strive harder, work more!”
Haneda pushed open the door to the office and comfortably reclined in the Hokage’s chair.
Hearing this, Shikaku was stunned by Haneda...
2024-11-27 14:34:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 249
Chapter 249: Haneda Opens His Heart, the Daimyo’s Barefaced Provocation!
Haneda worked for only half an hour before calling it a day and leaving.
Before departing, he didn’t forget to offer Shikaku a few words of encouragement, urging him to work hard for Konoha’s prosperity.
Kakashi followed suit, dumping some less important tasks onto Shikaku before walking out with Haneda.
Due to Haneda’s status as Hokage,...
2024-11-27 14:33:47 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 248
Chapter 248: Just Replace the Daimyo
666
Shikaku could barely hold back the urge to exclaim "666."
What kind of bandit logic was this? Yet the more he thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense!
Still, Konoha’s long-standing respect for the Daimyo left Shikaku instinctively concerned.
To him, the Daimyo was an indispensable figure.
“Lord Hokage, even if we manage to rob them once...
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