The week passed quietly, and the living experiment came to an end. The results were excellent, aligning perfectly with Orochimaru's predictions.
“Tsunade can be scheduled for the transplant,” Orochimaru said to Misaki, who stood beside him as he disposed of the deceased test subject.
“I know. I'll go notify them,” Misaki replied, scribbling furiously on a scroll. Orochimaru wouldn’t trust anyone else with this kind of task.
“Well, shall we go to Sensei's house fo...
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Just one day later, the living bodies were secretly delivered to the laboratory. While many high-ranking figures in Konoha were aware of the operation, such things were best kept under wraps.
“Lord Orochimaru, if there is nothing else, we will be leaving now,” one of the Anbu said after settling the living bodies.
Even for seasoned ninjas used to the sight of death, the atmosphere of the living body laboratory was unsettling.
“Yes, go,” Orochimaru replied without tur...
2025-02-15 13:41:30 +0000 UTC
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As white smoke billowed, the trees around Kazuyama were instantly crushed.
Two massive figures emerged in the battlefield—a towering green serpent and another gleaming gold.
Seirin and Kinrin, the green and golden snakes.
“Hmph, Kazuyama boy, I was sleeping, and you woke me up!”
“Huh? The smell of blood... is this a battlefield?”
Seirin barely finished complaining before her large serpent eyes gleamed with excitement.
“Seirin, are you happy now?...
2025-02-15 13:24:31 +0000 UTC
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To the west of Konohagakure, a force of nearly 500 shinobi was gathering.
At the front of the formation stood Tsunade, one of the legendary Sannin. At that moment, she looked anything but pleased, muttering under her breath.
“Damn old man… actually sending me to the battlefield when I clearly…”
She trailed off, sighing. “Forget it. I don’t even know what’s going on anymore… Hey…”
As she spoke, she glanced up at the cloudy sky, a fleeting look of con...
2025-02-15 13:23:59 +0000 UTC
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The Land of Hot Water.
At this moment, a large number of Kumo ninja had been stationed here, preparing for battle.
"Brother~ When are we, yo, gonna attack Konoha?!"
Killer Bee, wearing sunglasses, spoke in his usual rhythmic tone to A beside him.
"It’s almost time. Dad sent word that Iwa has retreated, and he’s organizing the troops to move toward our position."
"Once they arrive, we launch the attack."
A’s fists clenched, his expression filled with b...
2025-02-14 13:27:33 +0000 UTC
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Fugaku Uchiha's wedding was a grand affair.
After all, the Uchiha Clan was the strongest in Konoha at the time. All the major clans sent representatives to offer their congratulations, and even the Third Hokage sent a gift. Of course, the Shimura Clan was absent—Danzō’s attitude toward the Uchiha remained identical to the Second Hokage’s: “The evil Uchiha, I’ll eat all your food!”
Just imagining that scene was oddly satisfying.
In the ninja world, weddi...
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Ginji was barely two months old when Orochimaru and the others became fathers one after the other.
Duy, now expecting his second child, welcomed another son into his family. He named him Might Kai. When their old group of friends gathered for a meal at Duy’s house, Kawakaze couldn’t resist teasing him about the name.
Duy simply laughed and explained, “I hope the two boys will grow to be as strong and reliable as armor.”
Orochimaru also had a child, a baby girl who in...
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Kawakaze and Sakumo felt like they were sitting on pins and needles, anxiously counting the minutes until dinner. The moment it arrived, they both shot off faster than startled rabbits.
"Consider yourself lucky this time," Sakumo said, throwing a shameless threat Kawakaze's way.
"Yeah, I’m shaking," Kawakaze replied with a smirk, his tone dripping with sarcasm. Honestly, he wasn’t even sure who had dodged the bullet better.
Fortunately, they both realized someone was wat...
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The two months flew by in no time.
Perhaps it was due to the good care and nourishment, but little Ginji had gained six pounds. He looked plumper and even more adorable. During this time, Mito had been visiting daily, and Ginji had grown quite attached to her.
Kawakaze finally saw the light after eleven months of covering for her. Tsunade, perhaps feeling too bored, had returned to work. With his responsibilities reduced, Kawakaze was now much freer and living a very comfortable l...
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As Ginji fell asleep, the people in the house gradually dispersed. Kawakaze and Tsunade stayed behind, chatting about their child and imagining their future together.
After an unknown amount of time, Nayuki's voice rang out ahead of her, calling to Tsunade, "Dinner's ready."
"I'm coming, sister-in-law," Tsunade replied. "Keep an eye on things while I eat. I'll take over for you later."
Tsunade stood up and reminded Kawakaze, “Watch carefully.”
“Go ahead, and eat ...
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At Kazuyama's strong insistence, Kinrin led him to the Snake Den on the outskirts of Ryūchi Cave.
Ryūchi Cave was structured in a hierarchy: the deeper one ventured, the higher the status of the snakes. At the very core resided the White Snake Sage, followed by the three Snake Princesses.
Beyond them were the snakes training in Senjutsu, while the outermost area was home to ordinary snakes—those that had yet to awaken their spirituality.
Snakes like Orochimaru’s summon...
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Getting married was a big deal, so Kazuyama had to make sure Fugaku had a happy memory of it.
With that in mind, he started thinking.
What should I get him?
Medicinal wine?
A tonic?
Who was Kazuyama? The worst of the worst. It wouldn’t be like him to get something normal.
Determined to prepare a great gift, he headed straight to the pharmacy.
“Boss, do you have Cistanche, Cinnamon, Polygonatum, Privet Fruit, Dodder Seed,...
2025-02-13 16:54:53 +0000 UTC
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After leaving the hospital, the group attracted considerable attention as they walked through the streets.
Many villagers spontaneously came forward to offer their congratulations, and the news that Lady Hokage was celebrating the birth of a precious son quickly spread throughout Konoha.
From the very beginning, Ginji Hatake had captured the attention of the villagers.
Kawakaze and Tsunade beamed with smiles, warmly greeting every villager. By the time they reached home, the...
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The door to the delivery room opened slightly.
Kawakaze couldn’t wait and immediately ran over. In no time, the area around him was packed with people.
“Tsunade is fine, and this is your son,” Mito said, opening the door just a crack—it wasn’t convenient to open it fully yet.
“It’s good that she’s fine. He’s so cute.”
Although Kawakaze couldn’t see clearly through the small gap, he still praised the baby. It was his son—how could he not be cute?...
2025-02-13 00:02:22 +0000 UTC
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When Ebisami and Pakura returned home, they were shocked by the scene before them.
In the courtyard, Kazuyama had hung Hayate from the branches of a tree, and the boy was swinging wildly.
“Put me down, you evil older brother!”
“I’ll tell on you when Aunt Ebisami and Sister Pakura get back!”
With his back to the door, Kazuyama scoffed.
“Hmph! Kid, I’m your older brother, and you know what they say—an older brother is like a father.”
“I
2025-02-12 23:53:03 +0000 UTC
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As Kazuyama had predicted, the journey back was uneventful.
Even within the Land of Grass, they encountered no obstacles.
When they finally returned to Konohagakure, Kazuyama remained indifferent. But Obito and Rin? They had a much bigger reaction.
“Ah! Finally back! I'm going to take a nice shower!”
“Kakashi! Let’s go train with Pakura-sensei tomorrow, okay?”
After all, this was the first time the two had left the village, and even Rin’s face lit up ...
2025-02-12 23:52:20 +0000 UTC
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Minato felt his worldview shatter.
What was he seeing? His normally proud and confident teacher looking utterly submissive, while Kazuyama Gekkō wore an unhappy expression.
What was he hearing? Lady Tsunade’s material? How did Kazuyama even get his hands on that? For a brief moment, Minato’s mind nearly short-circuited.
Then, Jiraiya’s desperate cry for help snapped him out of it. Forcing his trembling legs to move, he hurried to Kazuyama’s side.
2025-02-12 14:15:39 +0000 UTC
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The border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Rice Fields.
At this moment, numerous Iwagakure ninja lay collapsed on the ground. The weaker ones twitched uncontrollably, while the stronger ones leaned against tree trunks, stunned and disoriented.
“What’s going on?”
Iwagakure Jōnin Shibito Azuma stood at a distance, surveying the scene before him, hesitant to take a step forward.
A Chūnin beside him quickly reported, “Lord Shibito, I’m not sure what...
2025-02-12 14:15:05 +0000 UTC
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It had been five months since Kakuzu was captured.
He had completely given up hope. Initially, he had waited for Kawakaze to come, but the higher his expectations, the greater his disappointment. He hadn’t even caught a glimpse of Kawakaze.
Later, he tried striking up conversations with the guards, even mentioning Kawakaze’s acceptance of bribes. However, the guards remained indifferent, always giving the same cold response:
“You think you can see Lord Kawakaze wheneve...
2025-02-12 14:02:38 +0000 UTC
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“Mikoto, run over there. Catch it!”
Kushina shouted anxiously to Mikoto at the other end of the alley.
“I know!” Mikoto replied quickly. As she turned, a dark shadow came hurtling toward her—a massive, fat cat wearing a gold necklace.
It was astonishing to see such a plump cat jump so high. One could only sigh in admiration—it was truly a cat of the Ninja World.
“Ah~!”
Mikoto shrieked, covering her face and sitting back in fear of being scratched ...
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[Ding! Sensing that the host is carrying Jiraiya into the Konoha garrison, attracting the attention of many ninjas, causing Jiraiya to suffer immense humiliation and mental distress, resulting in a +5 bonus to hand seals.]
[Ding! Sensing that Jiraiya has lost all mobility due to the host's Scale Powder and can only endure in silence, pushing him to the brink of collapse, resulting in a +5 bonus to hand seals.]
Hahaha! As expected, even Jiraiya—who represents Lu...
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Right after Jiraiya finished fighting, Kazuyama was fully focused on gathering Scale Powder.
By now, the pit was filled with paralysis-inducing Scale Powder. His body, however, was shielded by a faint red layer of chakra—a protective barrier Chōmei had created to isolate him from the powder.
“Phew, I'm exhausted.”
“This should be enough.”
“Next, we just need to let the Scale Powder drift into the sky.”
He envisioned the entire forest covered in Sca...
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“Stubborn.”
Minato’s words were cold as he shifted his focus and struck again, giving Kakuzu no chance to catch his breath. This was still with Minato holding back, refraining from using the Flying Thunder God Technique.
If the four of them had gone all out, Kakuzu would already be in serious trouble.
“Wind Release: Pressure Damage!”
To avoid being attacked from all sides again, Kakuzu unleashed a large-scale Wind Release technique aimed at Nagato and the oth...
2025-02-11 14:22:16 +0000 UTC
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"Finally, I’m out. Kawakaze Hatake deserves some credit after all."
Kakuzu thought about his years of savings and couldn’t help but feel distressed. This was the most frustrating time of his life. Even when he was tasked with assassinating Hashirama and forced out of his village as a scapegoat, it wasn’t this maddening.
Back then, taking the hearts of the village’s high-ranking members had given him a sense of relief. But now, the idea of seeking revenge on Kawakaze didn...
2025-02-11 14:21:13 +0000 UTC
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“Poison? Since when did you start using poison, Kazuyama?”
Jiraiya also glanced at Kazuyama in surprise.
The latter simply responded with an eye roll.
“Come on, my sensei is Orochimaru. Isn't it only natural for me to use poison?”
“The Three Sannin’s vices are gambling, lust, and drugs.”
“Lust is obviously you, Lord Jiraiya.”
“My sensei, Orochimaru, represents drugs, and Lady Tsunade is gambling.”
“Tsk tsk, you’re not the Thr...
2025-02-10 14:06:08 +0000 UTC
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The Konoha garrison in the Land of Grass is significantly larger than the one in the Land of Rivers. Nearly 2,000 ninja are stationed here.
Kazuyama isn’t surprised. After all, Iwagakure has deployed two Jinchūriki in the Land of Grass—if Konoha doesn’t maintain a strong presence, it risks being overwhelmed.
The commander of this outpost is Jiraiya.
It had been a year since Kazuyama last saw the old, white-haired lecher.
“Yo, Lord Jiraiya, you're still amazing...
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“Very well, you want to go with me?” Kawakaze asked, taking the paper and pen. His serious tone made it clear this was not mere small talk.
“No need. I’ll wait here for you to take me out,” Kakuzu replied calmly, not even feigning nervousness. His heart was steady as he casually crossed his legs, already imagining the good times awaiting him once he escaped.
The first thing he planned to do after leaving Konoha was to replace the two hearts he had lost. As for seeking re...
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“Tell me what else you want.”
Kawakaze could sense that Kakuzu still had something he was hesitant to say.
“The Konoha leadership cannot attack me again,” Kakuzu finally admitted what was on his mind.
“Okay, I promise,” Kawakaze replied with a clean and decisive answer, leaving Kakuzu momentarily stunned.
"I’ll head back to take care of official business in a bit. You haven’t caused much trouble for Konoha anyway, so letting you go is no big deal. But, ...
2025-02-10 13:47:53 +0000 UTC
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Kazuyama slowly retracted a snake, leaving behind only the four Iwa ninja who had succumbed to its venom.
“As expected, poison is still the best.”
“Tsk, tsk, if you can use poison, just use it—it’s more convenient.”
Chōmei immediately chimed in.
“Exactly, Kazuyama! I’ve been telling you forever that poison is the way to go.”
“My Scale Powder is really potent now. It hasn’t killed anyone yet, but I’m sure it’s just a matter...
2025-02-09 16:59:46 +0000 UTC
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The squad on the other side waited impatiently for the signal to attack.
After exchanging glances, the four decided they couldn’t let this opportunity slip by. They sprang from the trees, closing in on the convoy.
“Die!”
Dozens of shuriken rained down on the top of the carriage.
Kakashi was the quickest to react—his short sword became a blur as he deflected many of the incoming projectiles, forming a barrier of steel between them and their targets.
“Mr....
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