Kitazawa and Ino had agreed to meet at nine in the morning.
After wrapping up his ANBU duties, he glanced at the clock, barely 8:30. Plenty of time. He left the base and began walking home.
As before, Kurenai would be accompanying him on the mission. Leaving her home alone was… well...
2025-10-31 17:48:28 +0000 UTC View PostAfter Mei and her group left, the atmosphere among Konoha’s ninja instantly shifted, the tension of competition gave way to a lively buzz of excitement.
Most of them had heard of Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, but witnessing their strength firsthand was something else entirely.
A...
2025-10-31 17:08:46 +0000 UTC View Post“The third match of the Genin Meet—Uchiha Sasuke versus Hōzuki Suigetsu!”
Kitazawa’s voice echoed across the arena as the two names stirred murmurs among the spectators.
Ao made his way to Suigetsu, speaking in a low, firm tone.
“Suigetsu, be ca...
Tsunade ripped the two purple stripes off Roshi’s cheeks with a sharp flick.
“What’s with sticking these things on your face? Looks ridiculous.”
Then she set him down, scanning him from head to toe.
“This,” she said, nodding approvingly, “looks much better than that stif...
The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were known for their legendary seven blades.
The Lightning Blade: Kiba—now in the hands of Kitazawa and Kakashi Hatake.
The Great Sword: Samehada—wielded by Uzumaki Naruto.
The Executioner’s Blade
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“Tomorrow, Konoha and the Hidden Mist will be holding a Genin meet.”
Seated behind his desk, Kitazawa smiled faintly as he looked at the five before him. “And I’ve personally recommended all of you to Hokage-sama.”
Sasuke and the others exchanged uncertain glances. ...
2025-10-30 17:22:10 +0000 UTC View PostIt was the last class of the day.
As the bell rang, Iruka stopped mid-sentence and patted the podium.
“Everyone, don’t rush off yet,” he said. “The vice principal has something to announce.”
With that, Iruka packed up and left the room—his job for the day was done.
<... 2025-10-29 18:02:12 +0000 UTC View PostBring Tsunade back and make her Hokage.
That thought had lingered in Roshi’s mind ever since Danzo came to see him.
Cooperation? Or a mutual game of manipulation and counter-manipulation?
He had no interest in getting dragged into Danzo’s endless web of schemes. But...
2025-10-29 17:25:45 +0000 UTC View PostIn the spring of Konoha Year 55, the village finally returned to its steady rhythm.
In front of the mission board, ninjas stopped occasionally to glance at new postings. More and more leave requests appeared each day—a rare sight after last year’s endless wave of missions.
Gatheri...
2025-10-29 17:16:00 +0000 UTC View PostThe implication of Hayami's subtly pointed reminder was quite obvious: the Senju who had previously supported Danzō were now starting to change their allegiance.
Danzō Shimura would eventually come calling because his foundation was crumbling and his old allies were faltering.
And he did,...
It was common knowledge that the Sage of Six Paths was regarded as the forefather of all shinobi.
But in truth, that legacy began even earlier—with his mother, Ōtsutsuki Kaguya.
The Ōtsutsuki Clan stood at the very peak of all bloodlines—no, the origin of them.
Senju, U...
"Your students really are something else."
After reading the mission report, Tsunade couldn’t help but sigh in amazement.
Even with her decades of experience, seeing a seven-year-old defeat a Jōnin was a first.
And while the report’s explanation made the victory seem reaso...
Kitazawa and his group returned to Konoha on Sunday evening.
The Land of Rivers bordered the Land of Fire, and the round trip usually took two full days.
They had defeated Aoi in under an hour, so most of their time had been spent traveling. Even so, they finished the mission half a d...
2025-10-27 16:35:06 +0000 UTC View PostSomewhere along a quiet riverbank in the Land of Rivers
Aoi Rokusho sat cross-legged, calmly eating his breakfast. The early mist still clung to the water’s surface, rippling faintly with every breeze.
Just as he bit into a rice ball, his expression hardened.
He set i...
2025-10-27 14:32:31 +0000 UTC View PostThe practical exam came to an end.
Iruka stepped forward and announced the rankings for the Genius Class’s theoretical scores.
As for the practical exam rankings, those would only be released next week—after the weekend’s mission had concluded.
“There are still nine stud...
2025-10-26 18:24:38 +0000 UTC View PostHyuga Hiashi did not die. Just like in the original tale, it was his younger brother, Hizashi, who perished in his stead.
The two brothers were identical in appearance. Hizashi, as a member of the Branch House, bore the Caged Bird Seal, a cruel curse that would destroy his Byakugan upon dea...
2025-10-26 10:57:27 +0000 UTC View PostKonoha was incompetent!
and even that old fossil Ōnoki had become useless.
Despite Kumo tying down a large number of Konoha’s forces on the eastern front, they had still been driven out of the Grass Country.
When the Fourth Raikage, received the news, his fists clenched until h...
2025-10-26 10:55:35 +0000 UTC View PostThree days after Roshi’s departure, word finally arrived.
Iwagakure had been driven out of the Land of Fire.
The exact battle details were classified, but the outcome spread quickly enough. The once-restless village began to calm, its anxiety replaced by relief and newfound stability.<...
2025-10-26 10:54:15 +0000 UTC View PostThursday arrived, the day of the Genius Class’s theoretical exam.
After finishing breakfast, Kitazawa headed to Konoha Hospital.
He had left the written exam under Iruka’s supervision, using the free time to perform a limb regeneration surgery on a Jonin who had lost his right arm.
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Under the guidance of a Sarutobi clansman, Kitazawa found Hiruzen sitting quietly by a pond, fishing rod in hand, eyes fixed on the rippling water.
A faint smile tugged at Kitazawa’s lips.
'So this is the fate of every great man after retirement… fishing by a pond, lost in though...
After changing into her new outfit, Konan pushed open the door and stepped out.
Kitazawa’s eyes flicked toward her, assessing.
Her composed, icy demeanor suited the Anbu perfectly—it was just her blue-violet hair that stood out a little too much.
Still, Kitazawa was the Anbu...
2025-10-25 15:05:32 +0000 UTC View Post“Shizune-senpai, why aren’t you with Tsunade-sensei today?”
Kitazawa suddenly realized her absence and asked curiously.
“She went to see the Third Hokage—probably to consult him about something,” Shizune replied.
“I see.”
Kitazawa stroked his chin thoughtfu...
2025-10-25 12:54:29 +0000 UTC View Post“Konan, send someone from the Akatsuki to Konoha.”
Nagato’s voice finally broke the silence.
He had always despised Konoha. His hatred ran deep—ever since the Second Shinobi World War, when two Konoha-nin had murdered his parents before his very eyes. That was the day his Rinn...
2025-10-25 11:21:51 +0000 UTC View PostIt was afternoon.
Kitazawa left a Shadow Clone behind and was about to head to the Hokage’s Office when three glowing lines appeared before his eyes:
Current Mission: Help Shino Aburame cultivate Kikaichu with Water Release resistance.
Mission Reward: Gain 10% Water R...
Mori hadn’t joined the infiltration operation deep into the Grass Country.
Iwagakure had withdrawn only the Five-Tails’ jinchūriki—while the Four-Tails’ host, Rōshi, remained on the front lines.
He had to.
Tenzo’s Wood Release possessed great destructive force, but his ...
2025-10-24 14:54:53 +0000 UTC View PostNews that Grass Village ninja had attacked Iwagakure outposts within the Grass Country borders quickly reached Ōnoki.
The Third Tsuchikage studied the intelligence report, his brow tightening.
They dared to strike while I’m still here?
But such matters couldn’t be ...
2025-10-24 09:16:30 +0000 UTC View PostFour days had passed since Mori and Tenzo were placed under Jiraiya’s command, yet the Kannabi Bridge front remained eerily quiet.
Konoha’s defenses were being reinforced daily—traps, barriers, and detection seals layered one over another like a web of steel and chakra.
Shikaku ...
2025-10-23 17:40:46 +0000 UTC View Post“Before we clock out, I’ll teach you the medical ninjutsu for limb regeneration."
Kitazawa wasn’t in any rush to visit the Uchiha Clan. Whether he went early or late didn’t really matter. What did matter was that if Tsunade mastered limb regeneration, the progress on his system miss...
2025-10-23 17:30:24 +0000 UTC View PostKonan’s eyes flickered, her mind turning.
Kitazawa’s answer made sense—too much sense.
If he had boldly claimed he could cure Nagato outright, she would’ve doubted him immediately.
“I can take you to see him,” Konan said coolly.
“There’s no way I’m going to ...
2025-10-23 17:04:31 +0000 UTC View Post“What is this…?”
Naruto blinked at the red chakra swirling before him, its light flickering like a restless flame.
“This,” Kitazawa said calmly, “is the Nine-Tails’ chakra.”
He paused, then added, “Even though it’s sealed inside you, it can still hear our con...
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