"… Okay, thank you." Hinata whispered softly as she took the cup of water, her delicate lips pressing against the rim before she lowered her head even more.
Seeing how nervous she was, Naruto decided to sit closer. The distance between them on the couch narrowed to the point where there was barely a fist's width between them. Hinata's body heat radiated through the thin fabric of her long sleeves.
Her snow-white eyes seemed unfocused, and her fingers clutched the water cup, unsu...
2025-02-12 13:31:17 +0000 UTC
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Hinata may be blind in the face of love, but Hiashi is not. He has lived for most of his life and has seen everything, so he can naturally see the relationship between Naruto and Ino.
The Hyuga Clan has always been proud, just as proud as the Uchiha Clan. The difference is that while the Uchiha Clan wear their pride openly, the Hyuga Clan’s pride is more reserved.
From the beginning, Naruto understood the stubbornness of the Hyuga Clan and never imagined that Hiashi would approv...
2025-02-12 13:31:01 +0000 UTC
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Whoosh!
In the dense forest, a figure swiftly moved, but in an instant, the movement came to a halt, and the person collapsed to the ground.
‘Is this… my limit?’
The person lying on the ground was none other than Sasuke.
After leaving Otogakure, he had been moving quickly in search of a nearby town or village, hoping to find some clue about Itachi’s whereabouts through intelligence networks.
However, his condition was so bad that he could barely move free...
2025-02-11 11:52:41 +0000 UTC
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In the scorching summer heat, Kakashi officially assumed the position of Rokudaime Hokage. And for once, he’s not wearing his usual dead-fish-eyed expression.
As the villagers of Konoha all looked up at him, Kakashi put on the most serious and resolute expression he had ever shown in his life, announcing that from this day forward, he would serve as the Rokudaime Hokage.
"From today onward, I am the Rokudaime Hokage of Konoha."
A group of fresh graduates from the Academy s...
2025-02-11 11:52:11 +0000 UTC
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Tsunade’s expression became conflicted. She had originally planned to leave to give Kakashi some space to grow. After all, staying in Konoha all the time served no purpose for her.
But now, with Sasuke in the picture, she just puts herself in the position of the Godaime Hokage to consider the pros and cons. But then she thought again, she was no longer the Hokage.
‘I couldn’t really stay here forever, worrying about every little thing. The village already had a new Hokage, a...
2025-02-11 11:51:54 +0000 UTC
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Logan let out an awkward chuckle. It was always embarrassing to talk about bad feelings in front of a little girl. Moreover, his question ha
Logan let out an awkward chuckle. It was always embarrassing to talk about bad feelings in front of a little girl. Moreover, his question had stemmed from a moment of unwillingness rather than anything meaningful. After all, he already knew the answer.
"Sigh, I really brought it on myself. It’s getting late, you should..."
At this tim...
2025-02-11 11:51:29 +0000 UTC
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Naruto had only considered the best outcome, yet he overlooked the worst possible scenario.
Although the outcome might not be that bad, what if it actually was? What would he do then? Would he just watch Sasuke turn to the dark side?
What Naruto wanted was to give Sasuke a different, happier ending from the original work, one where he wouldn't have so many regrets once he matured.
But now, the situation was the opposite, and Naruto didn’t know what to do.
"Anyway, Sa...
2025-02-10 13:33:57 +0000 UTC
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Danzo naturally has no time to pay attention to Naruto. He secretly covers his chest to calm his breath. The blood-red Kyubi phantom was too overwhelming. He still couldn't figure out why it was so fast.
‘It disappears in an instant without any signs. Could it be some kind of Space-Time Ninjutsu?’ What makes Danzo very afraid is Naruto's instant Bijudama, which was incredibly fast.
The incomplete Bijudama was compressed and released in an instant, and the immense chakra was co...
2025-02-10 13:33:33 +0000 UTC
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"Ah! Danzo-sama, what do you mean by this?" Naruto feigned surprise as he looked at Danzo, "We have no grudges against each other, so why the swords and guns?"
"We are of the same origin, why rush to harm one another? Isn't this a bit rude?"
"Hmph!" Danzo ignored Naruto's nonsense and stared at him, gripping the kunai, "Kyubi’s Jinchuriki, are you here to kill me?"
"Who sent you here? What do you mean by all this? Was it that madwoman Tsunade?"
"What does this have t...
2025-02-10 13:33:18 +0000 UTC
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The last traces of dark blue in the sky were swallowed by the night. Logan didn’t even remember how he had left the estate. Mechanically, he
The last traces of dark blue in the sky were swallowed by the night. Logan didn’t even remember how he had left the estate.
Mechanically, he climbed over the wall. As his eyes met the empty streets outside, the evening breeze carried away some of the suffocating air pressing on his chest.
His neutral expression faltered. Leaning aga...
2025-02-10 13:32:59 +0000 UTC
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Lying on the ground, everything was ready.
Naruto opened the Servant Contract and directly tore out the page that had Sasuke's name on it.
The items designed by the system had no bugs, and it was impossible for Naruto to modify the Servant contract by himself. The only way was to tear this page, and if he ever wanted to contract Sasuke again, he would need to use a new page.
But was it really necessary to continue the contract with Sasuke?
The answer is no.
Narut...
2025-02-09 14:13:27 +0000 UTC
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Sasuke led the Team Taka in the forest of the Land of Fire, with the goal of intercepting Danzo after he left Konoha but before he reached the capital of the Land of Fire.
And they couldn't risk being too close to Konoha, as it would likely invite relentless retaliation.
As for the guards sent by the Land of Fire’s Daimyo, Sasuke did not take them seriously. Now that Sasuke has obtained the Mangekyo Sharingan, he is becoming more and more arrogant.
"Karin, how far are we f...
2025-02-09 14:12:56 +0000 UTC
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He has been keeping an eye on Danzo's movements these past two days, and he felt that Sasuke outside the village is probably also keeping an eye on Danzo. After all, for both of them, this was a prime opportunity.
Naruto himself couldn’t get involved, but if Uchiha Sasuke did it, then it would have nothing to do with Uzumaki Naruto. After all, if Sasuke planned to act, it wouldn’t really matter if Naruto took advantage of the chaos and got involved as well.
Inside the bathroom...
2025-02-09 14:12:43 +0000 UTC
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After speaking so much, Naruto couldn’t help but feel his throat dry.
The explanation he had come up with on the spot was to avoid any logical inconsistencies. He had to elaborate on every detail, trying to cover all angles and prevent Sasuke from suspecting him.
As expected, Sasuke believed him without a doubt, "That's right, Lady Luck is on our side now!"
"In my opinion, there's no need to go out and check. They only sent those two for an ambush. Now that the ambush fail...
2025-02-08 11:59:00 +0000 UTC
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In the evening, as Dark Sakura prepared to leave Naruto’s place, she suddenly thought of something. She turned around to look at him and asked, "By the way, how did it feel to switch midway through? Do you find it exciting?"
"Huh?" Naruto’s mind went blank for a moment, ‘How was I supposed to answer that honestly?’
"There was no feeling at all. It was just something I had to do to wake you up."
"Really?" Dark Sakura smirked and pulled Naruto toward her for a kiss at ...
2025-02-08 11:58:31 +0000 UTC
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"You know... the method from when I first woke up..." Sakura's face turned red, and she turned her head to avoid looking directly at him, ‘Am I losing my mind?’
‘But there weren’t any better options. Was I just supposed to let things stagnate like this? After all, it wasn’t like we hadn’t done something like that before. If I didn’t dwell on it, it would be fine... right?’
"No." Naruto refused without a second thought.
"Why?" Sakura stood up and asked. If she...
2025-02-08 11:58:17 +0000 UTC
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Sumika’s words were firm and resolute as she stared at Logan with a dignified expression.
Logan blinked, his mind momentarily blank.
The room fell silent. A few seconds passed as the candles crackled softly, the faint sounds of maids walking about drifting up from below. Sumika felt the quiet was almost too much, but she maintained her composure, pursing her lips and slightly lifting her chin.
Under the intensity of her red agate gaze, the air grew tense. Logan hesitated b...
2025-02-08 11:57:57 +0000 UTC
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"Naruto-kun, where are we going?"
After leaving Sunagakure, Kisame asked, his mood visibly lightened. After all, now that he had shaken off the two weapons users, he had more time and opportunities to improve his standing in Naruto’s eyes.
"We're going to Orochimaru’s place."
Naruto replied after thinking for a while. He couldn’t think of a better location, and heading to Orochimaru's base would ensure that White Zetsu couldn’t sneak in for a covert reconnaissance.
2025-02-07 07:49:47 +0000 UTC
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Naruto didn’t really care about Suigetsu’s apology. He smiled and walked away, but that didn’t mean he had forgiven him.
‘There would be consequences for saying the wrong thing, just not right now. After all, Sasuke still needed his Team Taka.’
In Konoha, no one dared call him the Kyubi’s Jinchuriki, but outside the village, it was a different story. Naruto was of course annoyed, but at the same time he knew that there was no way to completely stop these labels.
...
2025-02-07 07:49:19 +0000 UTC
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"What about Danzo's whereabouts?" Sasuke asked.
"Well…" Suigetsu grinned, "A lot of things have happened in Konoha recently. The Root has been eradicated by the Godaime Hokage, and Danzo, along with a group of the higher-ups, has stepped down."
"Stepped down?" Sasuke furrowed his brow. He had rushed here in a hurry, but he didn't expect such a thing to happen, "Then where is Danzo now?"
"Probably somewhere in the village. Konoha is not easy to infiltrate, and there are Anb...
2025-02-07 07:49:00 +0000 UTC
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After arriving at the place where they would be staying, Naruto laid down on the comfortable large bed. Just as he was about to enjoy a moment of peace, a system prompt sounded in his mind.
[It is detected that the host has stayed in Sunagakure for one hour. Sign-in successful. Reward: Puppet Technique!]
[Puppet Technique: This technique allows for the manipulation of puppets and even corpses in combat. With high proficiency, it can also be used to control enemy’s puppets or peo...
2025-02-06 13:53:24 +0000 UTC
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Naruto, who had been quietly eating on the side, couldn’t help but dumbfounded, ‘Wow, that thing should be prepared for Neji. Then again, considering the rich woman’s wealth, she might have bought a bunch of them.’
Tenten had always taken good care of Lee. After all, Lee was just a martial arts fanatic, and he never paid attention to many things outside of training, nor was he willing to spend time on them.
The rich girl is like the manager of Team 3. Their teacher was car...
2025-02-06 13:52:54 +0000 UTC
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The next day.
Naruto had originally planned to catch up with Lee. Whenever he had time, he would keep an eye on news about his old friends and visit them when he learned that they were free.
Friendships always require careful maintenance, even when they're tied by shared interests as adults. Time and emotional investment are still necessary, but Lee was an exception to the rule.
There was no mutual benefit between them. Lee was simply a martial arts fanatic.
This made ...
2025-02-06 13:52:41 +0000 UTC
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The creaking of wagon wheels echoed on the official road outside the city, where each meeting seemed to widen the path a bit more. With the bustling trade, the golden evening light scattered over the mottled stone walls. Yet, the city gate soldiers still shouted amidst the lively scene.
The aftermath of the great battle in Konoha had been smoothed over by time, allowing peace and prosperity to grow on this plain once more.
Logan followed behind a caravan of donkey carts, his gaze ...
2025-02-06 13:52:15 +0000 UTC
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"Ebizo, come out!"
Chiyo's voice was cold.
"I’m here!"
With a flash, an elderly man with a kind expression appeared.
"Is what Naruto-kun said true?"
Chiyo turned and questioned him.
Ebizo silently nodded. He looked at Naruto and his pupils began to tremble.
His actions had been very discreet, and he had only started moving once he realized Naruto was not outside. He never expected that even with such caution, he could not escape Naruto's observation...
2025-02-05 10:38:46 +0000 UTC
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Neji glanced at Naruto, took a sip of tea, and set down his cup before speaking, "Things have come to this point, so I don’t seem to have any other choice. Still, I have to thank you, Naruto. Without your help, the reform wouldn't have happened so quickly."
"No need to thank me. The main family will figure out the truth sooner or later." Naruto said, waving his hand as he watched the wisps of steam rising from the teacup.
"Only if you become the Clan Head can things settle down....
2025-02-05 10:38:22 +0000 UTC
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"Hiashi, have you gone mad? What does this have to do with the position of Clan Head?!”
"Ridiculous! The branch family is nowhere near as powerful as the main family. Why make such a drastic decision? It’s utterly absurd!"
"So what if they’ve broken the seal?"
By the riverside, with the water flowing gently, Hinata clung to Naruto, looking up at him with pleading eyes and softly speaking.
"Not here."
"I know my limits." Naruto withdrew his hand and stood up...
2025-02-05 10:38:07 +0000 UTC
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"Chiyo-sama, what brings you here?"
Kankuro froze in surprise.
That's right, the figure who had appeared was none other than Chiyo, the esteemed advisor of Sunagakure.
Known for her unparalleled puppet master skills, capable of controlling puppets with just one finger, Chiyo was a legendary Kunoichi proficient in Taijutsu, Medical Ninjutsu, and Sealing Techniques.
Her strength was immeasurable, and she was famously one of Hanzo the Salamander’s rivals.
For some...
2025-02-04 11:51:16 +0000 UTC
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When the Caged Bird imprint on Neji's forehead was revealed, the expressions of the main family’s members turned ugly. It felt as though they had been punched hard, leaving them caught between disbelief and frustration.
"The seal is still there?"
"How could it still be there? Doesn’t he want to remove the Caged Bird?"
The branch family’s members were even more shocked. They naturally knew that Neji had helped them to remove the Caged Bird, so they subconsciously assume...
2025-02-04 11:50:45 +0000 UTC
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"Someone, come here!” One of the main family’s elders called out.
Typically, tasks like this were carried out by the branch family’s members, though the main family always handled the application of the seal themselves. After all, it was their core technique, one they couldn’t allow the branch family to touch.
But this time, no one responded despite the elder calling twice, and the elder couldn't help but grew furious.
"Are you guys deaf? You’ve all become so unrul...
2025-02-04 11:50:25 +0000 UTC
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