Chapter 105: "Obito, You're Just Too Low-Key!"
"Seriously! I absolutely detest people who make my job harder—especially when they're not even people," Uchiha Yi muttered, staring at the rolling form of the Three-Tails with an expression of mild irritation.
The mission wasn't going...
Chapter 113: Plans
Swish, swish, swish—
As Baishi was stewing in frustration, several Cloud Village Anbu appeared on the edge of the massive crater, peering down at him.
Seeing them, Baishi called out sharply, "Perfect timing!"
With that, he flung several kunai toward th...
Chapter 104: Mission Submission
"Lady Tsunade, who were that man and girl earlier?"
Back at the temporary lodgings in the Grass Village, Tonari had dispatched his shadow clone to escort the now disguised Reika and the fragile kitten quietly out of the village. With her former reside...
Chapter 112: All for Nothing
Clearing his scattered thoughts, Baishi fixed his gaze on the Fourth Raikage and spoke, enunciating each word: "What a temper you have, Raikage-sama. Attacking without a word—is your aim to kill me?"
Hearing this, the Raikage let out a cold snort and r...
Chapter 111: Taking the Hits
Outside the stomach.
In the forest outside, the leader of the Cloud Anbu unit watched as a figure suddenly appeared before him.
Seeing the newcomer, several Cloud Anbu immediately called out, "Fourth Raikage-sama!"
Indeed, the figure was none o...
Chapter 104: Clearing the Field with Ryūjin Jakka, Capturing the Three-Tails
In the Land of Fire, within the newly rebuilt Konoha, the preliminary rounds of the Chūnin Exams carried on predictably.
To those observing, each match seemed almost scripted. Tsunade had apparently adopt...
Chapter 103: The Naivety of the Seven-Tails Jinchūriki
Takigakure, the Hidden Village of Waterfalls, is nestled behind cascading waters, shrouded in secrecy.
Back during the era of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, Takigakure managed to secure a share of the tailed beasts—though...
Chapter 103: The Assistant and the Cat
"Huh?"
Tonari blinked, unsure if he'd misheard.
She agreed that quickly?
"I'll leave with you," Reika said firmly. "I only came to this village because Grass Hidden was willing to give me a place to stay—this tiny, crumbling hut...
Chapter 102: The Uzumaki Clan
Tonari silently observed the girl's arm, covered in bite marks—some fresh, others scarred. Her expression, a mix of fear and determination, tugged at his emotions.
Though he wasn't usually sentimental, the harshness of the scene before him made his ch...
Chapter 101: Bite Marks
The fleeting figure was etched deeply into Tonari's memory, a vague familiarity tugging at his thoughts.
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"You brat! Can't you let a girl win for once?" Tsunade growled, locking Tonari's head in a tight hold and giving him the now-infamous "temple k...
Chapter 100: "Killing to Prove Your Way?"
Kusagakure and Konohagakure.
At first glance, they might seem like peers—both labeled as "villages." But witnessing Kusagakure firsthand, Tonari and the others quickly realized the enormous disparity between the two.
Konoha, as the ...
Chapter 102: The Akatsuki Begin Hunting the Tailed Beasts
Although Uchiha Yi exaggerated Dosu's abilities during his speech, the reality was clear: Dosu was only at the level of a typical genin.
Initially, when fighting Sasuke, Dosu's ability to exploit the element of surprise allow...
Chapter 101: Accidentally Overhyping Six Paths Dosu!
"Oh wow!"
"Just got here and already caught Dosu from the Six Paths beating up Sasuke!"
"Iconic moment right here!"
Returning to the central tower of the Forest of Death, Uchiha Yi immediately noticed the scene unfol...
Chapter 110: Success
A few minutes earlier, deep within a forest surrounded by Mist Anbu.
Underground, inside a wooden chamber constructed with Wood Release, Baishi sat cross-legged. His expression was solemn, and beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he seemed to be enduring signif...
Chapter 109: The Focus
Outside Konoha, in a dense forest, Baishi's figure quietly appeared.
Weighing the scroll in his hand, Baishi smirked. "Finally, it's mine."
With that, he stored the scroll, locked onto a marker, and activated the Flying Thunder God Technique again.
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Chapter 100: "I Hear You're the Last Genius of the Uchiha!"
The revival of the Three-Tails at this precise moment left Uchiha Yi somewhat speechless.
He had taken on the task of capturing the Three-Tails because it seemed less troublesome compared to the other tailed beasts. However...
Chapter 99: The Akatsuki Meeting—Something Feels Missing!
Lately, the Akatsuki's meetings had become somewhat frequent, leading to grumbles and complaints among its members.
For this meeting, Pain and Konan were notably absent.
The reason was no secret: Nagato was terminall...
Chapter 108: Acquired
In the depths of Konoha, Baishi, now disguised, walked unhurriedly through the village.
Although half an hour had passed since the chaos began, the village was far from settling down. His ears occasionally caught cries of pain echoing in the distance, a sign th...
Chapter 107: Luring Away the Tiger
"Before leaving, I should toss out some bait for them," Baishi murmured.
With that thought, he deactivated the Spiritualization Technique.
As his soul returned to his body, Baishi immediately formed a series of seals, reopening the Eight Tri...
Chapter 99: Slug
"So, it seems this situation indeed requires informing the Hokage."
At some point, Tsunade had appeared by the team's side.
"Lady Tsunade!" the three of them called out in unison.
Confirming the identity of the arrival, the Taki ninja's face turned ash...
Chapter 98: The Taki Ninja
Having eliminated the Taki ninja captain, Tonari realized something crucial: the importance of a skilled reconnaissance ninja in any team. Often, in battles between evenly matched forces, the side that gains the upper hand through superior information and prepara...
Chapter 97: The Serpent
As the kunai neared her, Nara Yoshino held her ground, channeling her fear into resolve as she executed her clan's secret technique: Shadow Imitation Jutsu.
The shadow connecting her and the enemy ninja extended and linked them under the tree's shade. The Tak...
Chapter 96: The Debut of Konoha's Little White Fang
"Looks like I'll have to rely on you again," Tonari said, glancing at the small Nibi perched on his shoulder.
Ever since the second day of their mission, Tonari had been summoning the miniature Two-Tails. After all, he'd promised t...
Chapter 106: Strategizing
"Hey, Kurama?"
Baishi called out to the Nine-Tails.
The beast's ears twitched, but it didn't bother opening its eyes.
'This is what they mean by unwavering resolve, huh?'
Baishi sighed inwardly but wasn't ready to give up. His voice turned ...
Chapter 105: Testing
"Hmm, is there a gap in the seal?"
Within the sealed space, the Nine-Tails abruptly opened its eyes, surprise flashing across its gaze. Without hesitation, it pushed its chakra outward.
In an instant, a surge of violent chakra coursed through Baishi's body, m...
Chapter 98: A Mixed Crowd in Konoha, The Exam Begins!
Although Uchiha Yi didn't plan to stir up trouble this time, that didn't mean Konoha would remain peaceful. Beneath the surface, unseen currents continued to surge.
"Konoha sure is lively," remarked three individuals with purple ...
Chapter 97: I Knew My Brother Loved Me the Most!
For a moment, Uchiha Yi felt a flood of complicated emotions.
Karin's "teasing and playful" demeanor wasn't something she developed on her own. The root of it lay with Uchiha Yi himself.
As someone from the modern world, Uchiha...
Chapter 95: First Blood
After giving Tonari and his team a brief rundown about the Land of Grass and their mission parameters, Tsunade turned to the group with a decisive announcement.
"This is a B-rank mission. Theoretically, you won't encounter any opponents above genin level. To ...
Chapter 94: The Survival Logic of Small Nations
"I ran into a lost old lady on the way… so I'm late."
When Tonari finally reached the village gate, Tsunade and the other two were already waiting.
If he had simply apologized, the situation might have blown over. Instead, his...
Chapter 96: The People of Konoha Are So Scary!
"Hinata, don't you think this so-called strongest of the six great ninja villages, Konoha, is... kind of low-class?"
"It's nothing compared to our Amegakure!"
"Look at this ground, littered with trash everywhere. Can't they clean...