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Chapter 172: Heading to Sakura's House

After learning about Sakura's current state, Tsunade sighed heavily, a hint of frustration in her expression.

She could deeply empathize with Sakura's feelings. When Nawaki and Dan had died, she too had felt a crushing sense of helplessness in the face of reality. That despair had led her to develop a fear of blood, a trauma that took years to overcome.

It wasn't until she met Naruto—who embodied Nawaki's will—that she was able to begin her recovery.

Reflecting on this, ...

Chapter 171: The Experience of Team Seven

Faced with Kirito's question, Kakashi paused thoughtfully before recounting the events that had transpired after Team Seven left the village.

When Sasuke rejoined the team, the playful bickering and competition between Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura brought back memories of the happier days Kakashi had shared with them on missions two years ago.

A few days into their journey, Sasuke discovered a message left by Uchiha Itachi, instructing him to meet at a secret Uchiha Clan stronghold....

Chapter 120: Breaking the Game, The Order to Sakumo Hatake!

"Captain Hatake gave up the mission in order to rescue the members of his team."

The reporting ninja's words hung heavily in the air. Sarutobi Hiruzen, seated at his desk, fell into a brooding silence. Uzumaki Raiden, who had been preparing to leave, paused mid-step. Curious about the unfolding situation, he returned to his seat, his gaze fixed on the reporting ninja.

The atmosphere in the office was tense. The reporting ninja, under Raiden's scrutinizing gaze, began to fidget ner...

Chapter 119: Promoted to Jonin, Leader of the Real Power Division!

The sun had dipped behind the mountains, casting Konoha in a twilight glow. Stars began to dot the darkening sky, and the evening air carried a serene calm that contrasted with the turmoil of impending war.

When Uzumaki Raiden arrived at the Hokage's office, it was already late evening. Inside, Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, taking a rare moment to rest after a day filled with unrelenting tasks. Since Sand Shinobi's declaration of war, the Third Hokage had scarcely left his ...

Chapter 118: Uchiha Obito!

The door to Orochimaru's laboratory creaked open, and Uzumaki Raiden stepped out, dressed in a hospital gown. Orochimaru followed closely behind, scrutinizing Raiden's every move with an expression of curious intensity.

Outside the lab, Tsunade and Kushina rushed to meet Raiden as soon as he appeared. Tsunade immediately took Raiden's hand, injecting chakra to assess his condition. After a long pause, she turned to Orochimaru with a look of disbelief.

"He's completely recovered? A...

Chapter 117: First Hokage's Cells!

Uzumaki Raiden's coma from poisoning weighed heavily on the hearts of many. Beyond Tsunade, who was already en route to Konoha, the Third Hokage had also summoned Orochimaru back to the village.

While Tsunade was Konoha's most skilled medical ninja, Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that Orochimaru's expertise in poison rivaled, and in some areas even surpassed, hers. The importance of Raiden to Konoha was undeniable, and the Third Hokage could not afford even the slightest mistake in his treatment...

Chapter 116: Konoha's Thunder!

The setting sun dipped toward the horizon, painting the sky with shades of red and orange.

Through the dense bushes of the Land of Rivers, a giant green toad with two long swords strapped to its back bounded toward Konoha. Each leap covered hundreds of meters, and sprawled across the toad's back was a bloodied, ragged figure—a man who looked more like a beggar than a ninja.

Raiden's days of relentless combat and narrow escapes had drained his chakra reserves. Chiyo's poison cont...

Chapter 170: Naruto Returns to the Village

After returning to Konoha, Jiraiya and Kirito headed straight to Hokage's office to report to Tsunade.

After listening to Jiraiya's account, Tsunade sighed in relief. "It's a blessing that you both returned safely. I didn't expect the enemy's abilities to be so bizarre."

"But we anticipate that Pain will strike again soon," Jiraiya added, summarizing the analysis he and Kirito had discussed on their way back.

Tsunade leaned against her desk, frowning in thought. She remained...

Chapter 169: The Plan Against Pain

Walking along the road back to Konoha, Jiraiya carefully examined a small piece of the black rod in his hand, his expression filled with intrigue. "I see now. So this is the tool they use to operate their techniques?"

Kirito, walking alongside him, responded, "Exactly. Within a certain range, the caster can use these black rods to control specially modified puppets—even if the puppets are corpses."

"This material is fascinating," Jiraiya murmured, turning the rod over in his han...

Chapter 168: Jiraiya's Thoughts

After launching the Sunshine Spear at the retreating Black Zetsu and White Zetsu, Kirito continued carrying Jiraiya on his shoulders. He made his way to the tallest tower in Amegakure—the same tower where they had first encountered Pain.

As he passed through the ruins left by their battle, Kirito was surprised that none of the Amegakure ninja seemed interested in investigating the area. Despite the massive clash between him, Jiraiya, and Pain—including Pain's use of th...

Chapter 167: Black Zetsu's Anxiety

As the two Toad Sages vanished, Jiraiya's Sage Mode also dissipated, and the toad-like features on his body gradually faded away.

Before Jiraiya's Sage Mode completely dissipated, Kirito absorbed a small amount of his Sage Chakra. He wanted to study what made Mount Myoboku's Sage Art unique.

In the original lore, the three great Sage Lands each had their unique Sage Art, but they also came with specific side effects.

Mount Myoboku's Sage Art involved using the unique toad oi...

Chapter 166: Rescue Sage Jiraiya

"Phew…"

Seeing the Chibaku Tensei successfully sealing Jiraiya, Pain let out a sigh of relief.

Without the cooperation of the Six Paths of Pain, relying solely on the Deva Path had its limitations. Especially once Jiraiya identified and exploited the weakness of Shinra Tensei, the Deva Path was no longer his match.

"However, there's still one more person who needs to be dealt with."

Pain shifted his gaze to a figure not far away, standing amidst the mas...

Chapter 165: The Pull of Gravity

The Deva Path moved swiftly, weaving through the forest of towering structures, heading toward the outskirts of the Rain Village. With his floating ability, he created an increasing gap between himself and Jiraiya, even as the Toad Sages aided the latter in keeping up.

Shima glanced at the surroundings, noticing the diminishing number of towers. "The area's opening up. Something's not right, kid."

"Could he need an open space for his next move?" Fukasaku suggested, using his tongu...

Chapter 164: Respective Decisions

Though decades had passed since their last meeting, Jiraiya instantly recognized the figure standing before him as the Deva Path.

"What's going on? Yahiko... isn't he supposed to be dead?" Jiraiya's thoughts raced. "And why does Yahiko have Nagato's Rinnegan?"

Fixing his gaze on those haunting Rinnegan eyes, Jiraiya asked firmly, "Yahiko is dead... so what's going on, Nagato?"

"Yahiko is indeed dead," the Deva Path replied calmly, raising its palm toward Jiraiya. "What remai...

Chapter 163: Surprise!

As Kirito battled the Six Paths of Pain, Jiraiya and the two Toad Sages perched on his shoulders finally came to an agreement.

"Little Jiraiya, once we start our duet, it can't be interrupted. Make sure to protect us and keep Payne from getting close," Fukasaku instructed, his hands clasped together.

Jiraiya, looking down the eerily silent corridor, didn't respond. Instead, he muttered, "Pa, Ma, don't you think it's too quiet?"

Shima, who had also begun forming hand seals, p...

Chapter 162: Kirito vs. Six Paths of Pain

Kirito never intended to harm Konan from the beginning. Having read the original story, he understood how special Konan was to Jiraiya.

In the original tale, when Jiraiya discovered that Konan had joined the Akatsuki organization, his first question to her was about the whereabouts of Nagato and Yahiko. He believed that Konan's character wouldn't lead her to such actions unless it was tied to Nagato and Yahiko.

After fighting Payne, whom he mistakenly believed to be Yahiko, Jiraiy...

Chapter 161: Jiraiya vs. Pain

"Did he really expend so much Chakra just to summon those two toads? And Jiraiya-sensei's appearance has changed as well," thought the Animal Path, watching Jiraiya in the distance. "As expected, whether it's Jiraiya-sensei or Orochimaru, each Sannin possesses unique and powerful jutsu."

With Konan in the enemy's hands, the Animal Path contemplated its strategy. "To deal with Jiraiya-sensei while rescuing Konan, I'll need to summon all six paths of Pain. But it could become risky if the...

Chapter 115: The Woman Who Broke the Lightning Armor!

The sun blazed overhead, marking the arrival of noon.

Under the scorching light, the colossal golden pyramid of gold dust gleamed brilliantly, reflecting dazzling rays visible from several kilometers away. This strange structure naturally drew attention, including that of several Konoha ninjas dispatched to the Land of Rivers for reconnaissance missions.

In a dense forest within the Land of Rivers, Konoha's advance scouting force had set up a temporary camp. A Konoha ninja approac...

Chapter 114: Sealed!

After the Yin Seal was fully released, Raiden's Thunder Armor darkened in hue, shifting from lavender to a deep, ominous purple. Excess chakra, now materialized into a tangible force, radiated outward from Raiden's core.

As Raiden extended his hand, dozens of thunder arrows formed and shot toward Chiyo. The sky above her became shrouded in a storm of lightning.

"What a terrifying attack! How can we stop this?"

"Quickly! Protect Lady Chiyo! Use Earth Style—build an earth wa...

Chapter 113: Chiyo's Means!

"The chasing forces are relentless!"

Raiden moved swiftly through the dense woods, casually popping a soldier pill into his mouth, crushing it, and swallowing. Ever since encountering Sand Shinobi outside Turbulent Town and eliminating over a dozen ninjas, the Sand Shinobi forces had pursued him with unyielding determination. This was already the third day.

Over these days, Raiden had barely slept more than two hours at a time, taking brief and intermittent rests. Any time the ene...

Chapter 112: Encirclement and Suppression!

Early in the morning, a red-haired boy with a long knife appeared on the streets of Turbulent Town, the Country of Rivers. During this period, many ninjas from Sand Ninja Village in the Land of Wind had come to Turbulent Town, and the business of shops in the town had improved significantly. The sudden appearance of Raiden on the street did not arouse the vigilance of the people.

On the contrary, Raiden's handsome appearance attracted the attention of many girls.

However, while th...

Chapter 111: The Third Ninja World War Breaks Out!

The whispered conversation between Jiraiya and Orochimaru was quiet, but the council room was filled with Konoha's most skilled and experienced shinobi. Many of them, including Shimura Danzo, caught fragments of Jiraiya's revelation.

"What?! That's impossible," Danzo muttered, his expression shifting to one of disbelief.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, having overheard his students, decided to seize the moment. Clearing his throat, he addressed the room. "Everyone, there's no need to worry abou...

Chapter 536

In the now-empty underground base, Shinki extended his hand, and the two Rinnegan lying on the ground ascended into his grasp.

Carefully placing the Rinnegan into his pouch, Shinki exited the hidden lair without a second glance. The moment he stepped outside, the subterranean chamber was engulfed in a cacophony of collapsing stone.

Massive boulders rose from the earth, sealing the base entirely. It was a thorough operation: annihilation, obliteration, and permanent concealment. 2025-01-14 12:05:23 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 535

Following the trail of the stolen scroll, Shinki realized that Black Zetsu, known for his cunning and long-standing manipulations, had headed toward the Land of Fire, directly to the Daimyo's Palace.

In Black Zetsu's mind, escaping to another location would only delay his eventual discovery. However, the Daimyo's Palace—a heavily guarded seat of political power—offered a sanctuary where detection seemed almost impossible. The palace's symbolic authority made it an unlikely target fo...

Chapter 534

As the pull of Madara's power grew stronger, Shinki felt himself being inexorably drawn closer to the legendary Uchiha.

Out of the shadows, a dark force surged toward him. It was Black Zetsu, the shrewd manipulator concealed within Madara's shadow.

Both Madara and Black Zetsu had deduced that the scroll containing the Rinnegan was in Shinki's possession. It seemed logical; such a critical artifact would hardly be left unguarded. Black Zetsu's unparalleled ability to locate hidden ...

Chapter 533

Uchiha Madara clenched his fists, suppressing his growing frustration as he rapidly wove hand seals. The battlefield around him began to shift, his chakra fueling the transformation.

The massive crater, left in the wake of the shattered meteorites, erupted with life as thick roots snaked upward, interspersed with vibrant flowers. From this newly formed forest emerged a titanic Wood Dragon, soon joined by the imposing figure of a Wood Golem.

These creations, although immense, seeme...

Chapter 532

Limbo: Border Jail

Uchiha Madara's unique Rinnegan technique allowed him to summon imperceptible shadows to strike his enemies. For anyone without the Rinnegan, detecting these shadows was nearly impossible.

Even the Tenseigan couldn't directly "see" the shadows. However, as the counterpart to the Rinnegan, the Tenseigan was uniquely suited to countering it. While it couldn't perceive the shadows outright, it could detect the faint disturbances they left behind—enough for a skil...

Chapter 531

Soon, Uchiha Madara realized Shinki's plan. After Shinki's earlier mocking comment about his mother, Madara was determined not to let him succeed easily.

"Trying to redirect the meteorites?" Madara growled. "Fine, then you'll go down with them."

"Chibaku Tensei!" he shouted.

A black orb of energy shot from Madara's hand, embedding itself into one of the meteorites. The orb unleashed a powerful gravitational pull, yanking Shinki off balance as he tried to redirect the meteori...

Chapter 110: The Fourth Hokage Is Orochimaru?

The news of Hatake Sakumo's team being ambushed by a thousand Sand Ninja troops in the Land of Rivers, with one member severely injured and another missing, was delivered to the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, early in the morning.

Accompanying this grim report was the even more dire announcement that the Village Hidden in the Sand had officially declared war on Konoha. The reason? The Third Kazekage of the Sand had vanished, and after conducting their investigation, the Sand Village ac...

Chapter 109: Evacuate!

"Spiral Restraints!"

With his mind made up, Uzumaki Raiden decisively broke the seal of Sakegari no Tachi. The blade in his hand shimmered as it transformed into its spiritual form.

The transformation drained a significant amount of chakra from Raiden. To sustain the spirit form of Sakegari no Tachi, he released the Lightning Armor enveloping his body and redirected his chakra into the spiritual blade.

Beneath him, Shukaku sensed the imminent threat. The massive beast writhe...