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Chapter 25 - The Soul Saint’s Diary (Part 2)

After setting aside The Rice Village Diary, Zhou Qing picked up the second journal: The Cultivation Diary.

March 6, 1900 of the Douluo Calendar

“It's been several years since I last wrote in a diary. But my mother once said that keeping a diary is a way to leave a trace of oneself in this world. So, I decided to write one entry each year.”

The tone of this diary was notably more composed than the previous one.

Zhou Qing a...

Chapter 24 - The Soul Saint’s Diary (Part 1)

“Treasure map.”

Zhou Qing tugged at the beast hide, finding it surprisingly sturdy. Pointing to the red dot marking the starting point, he said, “This should be our current location in the Fasno Province. The destination is the southwestern coastal city of the Star Luo Empire: Tianming City.”

“A treasure map? Did the Soul Saint stash all the treasures he collected there?” Tang San asked, astonished.

“That's possible.”

Zhou Qing rolled up the map and set...

Chapter 23 - The Fallen Land of the Soul Sage

Inside the room, there was no response. Zhou Qing kicked the door open.

Bang!

The moment the door opened, Zhou Qing immediately retreated and crouched down.

The entire process was swift and seamless.

Tang San, speechless, asked, “What are you doing?”

“Are there no traps inside?” Zhou Qing replied.

Looking up, Zhou Qing could only see the swirling dust and immediately stood up, brushing off the dust from his clothes. With a serious e...

Chapter 22 - Establishing a Forging Workshop

When Old Jack heard that Zhou Qing and Tang San wanted to build a forging workshop, his immediate reaction was—

"Don't be ridiculous!"

Old Jack was speechless. “Xiao Qing, Xiao San, I know you’re smart, but why build a forging workshop? The village already has a smithy, though no one dares to go there. I have to help take everyone's broken farm tools there.”

Tang San blushed with embarrassment, but still spoke his intention:

“Well, it’s...

Chapter 50 - Yahiko: Sensei, I’m here to learn from you!

“Phew! That was close, I almost lost my life!”

Kabuto wiped the cold sweat off his forehead.

In that moment, the opponent’s blade had been mere inches away—just a fraction more and he would have been dead!

“They let you off easy. If they’d gone for a lethal strike, you’d be dead by now.”

Konan also let out a breath of relief.

The blade had been so fast, there was no way to dodge or avoid it.

It was truly terrifying speed!

Fortunately.....

Chapter 49 - Hidden Rain Ninjas, Paper Jutsu

Outside of Hidden Hot Springs Village, a group of five safely arrived.

Hidden Hot Springs Village appeared no different from other villages and towns on the outskirts. The hot springs steamed gently in the air, and the fragrance of flowers mixed with the sounds of birds chirping. The scenery was magnificent, and the architectural style was consistent throughout.

This beautiful country truly made it easy to forget the chaos of the outside world.

Kyōen gazed around.

In ...

Chapter 48 - I Have No Self in My Heart!

In the Land of Hot Water, where hot springs are plentiful, men and women from all over, including some dressed as ninjas, wandered the streets and alleys.

“It seems relatively safe around here. If no one has any objections, we can stay in the town for the night and wait for the teacher to come find us. It'll be safer this way.”

“As you say, Senior.”

The group had just survived a fierce battle, and even though they'd eaten soldier pills, they couldn’t recover their ...

Chapter 47 - Are All Konoha Genin This Strong?

"Ha!"
Kyōen panted heavily.

Both the large Water Barrier Technique and the mighty strength of his enhanced physical power had consumed quite a bit of chakra. At the moment, he could only manage a similar attack once more.

Unfortunately, there was no one in their team skilled in Lightning or Earth Release.

He cursed inwardly. If only he had brought Kakashi along!

His eyes swept around the area.

Minato had already driven back most of the enemies, but...

"...

Chapter 46 - Ambush! Attacked!

In the trees, two figures were silently watching.

One of them let out a soft, silent laugh.

The other had his cheek muscles twitching, and his expression looked quite twisted, causing the blonde ninja who had been holding back his laughter to nearly burst out.

An extreme training competition...

It's impressive that this "junior" came up with it.

If such a competition really develops, Konoha will surely be a spectacle in the future!

Below, Kyōen heard the f...

Chapter 45 - Behind the Pitiful Thick Wall

The training began quickly, with the sounds of fierce battle echoing throughout the Forest of Death.

Soon after.

Within the forest, several figures resembling Kyōen and Kai were darting through, making it difficult to tell who was real and who was a clone.

These were Narao Shadow Clones.

Yūhi Kurenai had successfully learned them.

As Kakashi dispelled the illusions, he quickly focused on locating the real Kyōen and then rushed toward one of them with ...

Chapter 44 - Kai, What Is True Victory?

"Go for it, I believe you can do it!"

Tsunade nodded, offering more encouragement.

Might Guy was overcome with excitement, immediately declaring that he would strive and never disappoint Tsunade’s expectations.

Then, he dashed off, disappearing from view.

Tsunade stood in silence for a few seconds, then turned her head. "Has he always been like this?"

"He's a bit unpredictable, but once you get used to him, you'll see he's a hardworking and talented ninja," Ky�...

Chapter 43 - Black Chisel Thunderfang: Fighting the Three Ninjas? Me?

"Full Moon, you're not allowed to cause trouble in Konoha!"

A voice echoed.

A Hidden Mist ninja stood before them, two swords at his waist.

These were definitely not ordinary blades. The sheaths looked more like the Thunder Blade: Fang.

Hozuki Mangetsu's expression remained dazed, his face blank. It was clear that his mind was in disarray, as if he hadn't heard anything at all.

"Hozuki Mangetsu?!"

Black Chisel Thunderfang’s patience began to wear...

Chapter 42 - Hozuki Full Moon: I Can’t Win, I Really Can’t Win!

Master-Level Body Flicker Technique!

Kyōen put down his blade and sat on the ground to reflect.

"Detailed, perfect control skills, experience in responding to various battle scenarios..."

Memories flooded into his mind.

Kyōen’s head throbbed with pain.

He endured it for a long time.

The pain gradually faded.

Then, Kyōen was left feeling somewhat dazed.

The improvement didn’t seem very obvious?

Experience in handling situations—wha...

Chapter 41 - Reward, Free Upgrade!

"Kakashi, I'm here."

"Huh? Wait—!"

From within the high wall came Kakashi's panicked voice.

But—

Before he could cover up, Kyōen’s head popped up over the wall.

Down below, Kakashi’s face was bruised—black and blue. Next to him, his shadow clone froze for a second before quickly dispelling itself.

Kakashi really didn’t hold back—he made things difficult from the start.

Kyōen was speechless.

He cleared his throat lightly and said,...

Chapter 40 - Reversed Stars I'm Kyōen's Student?

Outside the ANBU headquarters, Jiraiya had a hard time locating the place.

Even before he arrived, his voice came first.

"Orochimaru! Orochimaru! Last time during the Academy situation, you said you didn't want to get involved. But this time, you have to help me!"

Although not everyone could casually come and go in the ANBU quarters, Jiraiya was clearly not bound by those restrictions.

He barged in aggressively, asking only for Orochimaru by name.

Even D...

Chapter 39 – Neither Side Can Have It? I Get It Now!

A familiar courtyard.

Kyōen returned home, emotions stirring in his chest.

As he stepped through the door, he was momentarily stunned. Though he had been away for a few days, the place wasn’t nearly as messy as he’d expected. On the contrary, it had been improved with additional setups.

There were more sandbags now.

And in certain areas of the yard, some things had been planted...

Herbs?

However, the front door and windows were still covered in dust, s...

Chapter 38 - Hiruzen, You’ll Regret This!

The gates of Konoha were finally in sight.

Jiraiya turned back with a smile.
“This time returning home... does it feel any different?”

“I want to become stronger! Next time, I’ll be more useful!”

Yūhi Kurenai’s voice was firm and resolute.

Kakashi remained silent.

He had been through things like this too many times already.

To talk about how he felt…

At the moment, he genuinely couldn’t put it into words.

What he did feel, he...

Chapter 37 – We Can Support You Too!

However...

“Next time, I will fight alongside you!”

Yūhi Kurenai declared firmly.

What upset her wasn’t being kept in the dark — it was her own powerlessness.

Kakashi remained silent.

His mind kept replaying the scene from earlier, the battle still vivid in his thoughts.

A Kirigakure jōnin… a prodigy from the Hōzuki clan.

Even after two and a half years as a shinobi, opportunities for combat like this were few and far between. 2025-05-14 02:21:57 +0000 UTC View Post

Chapter 36 - Catching the Ghost Lamp Clan, Not a Waste!

Suigetsu (the man from the Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish), grinned slightly, his hair and the mist obscuring his movements. His sword, Samehada, suddenly swept out towards Kyōen's side.

Kakashi immediately stepped forward to block.

However, very quickly, he felt—

This sword wasn’t right; it seemed to be absorbing his chakra.

Swoosh!

Samehada’s edge scraped across, wounding Kisame but eventually cutting through his restraints.

He gritted his teeth an...

Chapter 35 - I Used to Run Fast, Until I Took a Fist to the Knee

In the attic, Kakashi’s gaze was serious.

"Watch out for the Mist Village jonin!"
"Forget about the Mist ninja. Let them retreat with their men."
"What I fear is..."
Kakashi trailed off.

The enemy might not be here to rescue anyone. They could be here to kill their employer or have other motives. He’d sensed that their teacher, Jiraiya, had quietly left, and at this moment, they didn’t have the power to fight a Mist jonin on their own.

"If it’s really like t...

Chapter 34 - Do You Really Think I'm an Actor?

On the streets, Jiraiya was moving between various specialty shops.

After gathering some information, he had a rough understanding of the situation.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks.

Someone was spying on him!

A greedy look appeared on Jiraiya's face as he chuckled and entered one of the specialty shops.

Not long after, he began embracing and hugging inside the shop.

A shadowy figure swiftly disappeared outside.

...

At the inn, after some conv...

Chapter 33 – Exchanging Knowledge: Team Training Session

Next door, Yūhi Kurenai couldn't see their expressions.

After a while, she noticed it had become unusually quiet.

Have they finished their bath?

She quickly washed herself, stepped outside, and sure enough—Kyōen and Kakashi were already there.

That was fast!

Kurenai arrived in the courtyard and saw the two resting instead of training.

Now that's rare...

Then again—

She knew that their earlier conversation in the ...

Chapter 32 – Which is More Important? I Choose Both!

“Kakashi, it’s rare to find a hot spring this quiet. You really don’t want to join?”

Kurenai Yuhi asked gently.

Kakashi shook his head.

A bath?

That would only slow down his training.

His mind was fully consumed with one thing: mastering the Rasengan. Until he perfected it, nothing else mattered.

He could now barely form it, but complete control was still far off.

There was still a long way to go. He had to keep pushing.

Kakashi...

Chapter 31 - The Peace of the Shinobi World Rests on Your Shoulders

Land of Waves.

Crossing the bridge and the forest beyond it led them to the largest island.

They began to see more homes along the way.

On the island, people bustled about, and the area looked quite prosperous.

Up ahead, laughter and chatter poured from a lively izakaya (tavern).

Inside were not just samurai, but also ordinary townsfolk.

Elsewhere along the street, all manner of entertainment establishments were full of patrons. Jiraiya’s eyes widened—h...

Chapter 30 - Kakashi I Just Want to Improve So Badly!

"If you refuse to cooperate, I'll have no choice but to detain you and bring you back to Konoha for negotiations with Kirigakure."

Jiraiya crouched down as he spoke.

Kisame remained silent.

He didn’t dare bear the cost of “cooperating.”

Without further courtesy, Jiraiya bound him tightly with rope and knocked him unconscious, too.

As for the other two—

He let them fall asleep.

Well, one of them might never wake up again.

"Yūhi, there's ...

Chapter 29 - Kisame Kill Jiraiya? Me?!

The carriage creaked forward slowly.

A flicker of caution surfaced on Jiraiya’s face.

As they reached the bridge, he swiftly formed hand seals and stomped down.

In an instant, the soil near a puddle beside the bridge turned into a mire.

Then—

"Shhh!"

A sharp sound rang out.

From the puddle, a man sprang out with a blade. But as soon as he got a clear look at who was in front of him, his face turned to shock.

In the next moment, his figure ex...

Chapter 28 - Is This What Companionship Feels Like?

Morning. A gentle breeze stirred.

The ship slowly sailed forward. On the deck, Kyōen sat at the bow, quietly attuning himself to the rhythm of his chakra.

After a moment, he formed a one-handed seal.

Splash!

Water splattered upward.

A beat later, a crackling snap echoed across the deck.

A fish burst out of the water.

“Extra rations.”

“Nice!”

A nearby sailor cheered, hurrying over to scoop up the fish and slam it ...

Chapter 27 – Kid, Don’t Let It Get to You!

“I’ve been training specifically in this area for a while now, so I was able to pull it off quickly. It’s not that I’m inherently that much more talented than you,”

Kyōen explained gently, trying to reassure him.

It was obvious—

The kid’s mindset was on the verge of collapsing.

That wasn’t his intention at all!

Kyōen just wanted Kakashi to understand that there’s always someone stronger out there—that no one can do everything alone—and tha...

Chapter 26 – Jiraiya: You did that on purpose, didn’t you?

After finishing their bowls of ramen, the group set out in the afternoon. Matsuyama Ichirō led the convoy.

On the road, he made casual conversation with Jiraiya.

Their objective remained unchanged—to strike a deal with Gato. But based on what Ichirō had heard, Gato had been propping up several gangs in the Land of Waves and had a reputation for playing dirty.

He was worried about getting double-crossed.

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Chapter 25 - Call Me Sis, and I'll Have Your Back from Now On!

The threshold to mastering monstrous strength was right there—
And even just stepping through it was extremely difficult.

In the past, even many members of the Senju Clan couldn’t grasp it, let alone ordinary shinobi.

Tsunade pondered for a moment.

“Your ability doesn’t worry me—but for now, don’t go around teaching it to others. It’s not that I’m being secretive. It’s just that this is a very dangerous technique.”

“I understand,” Kyōen repl...