"What are you even talking about?" Shinki asked with a sigh, patting Torifu on the shoulder.
"First, you're praising someone for their 'potential' to be Hokage. Next, it's 'You should be Hokage.' Let me give you some advice—never, ever say that to Tsunad...
2024-12-01 08:35:53 +0000 UTC View Post"Yes, you wanted to establish a new department, didn't you? Without funding, we can't even maintain the status quo, let alone create something new. Once the war ends, the pension expenses alone will overwhelm the village. Surely, you understand the precarious state of the Ministry of Finan...
2024-12-01 08:35:41 +0000 UTC View Post"Master Shinki, the Hokage requests your presence."
Hearing this from the Hokage's guard assigned to errands, Shinki sighed and replied, "Are you on duty again today?"
"Yes…," the guard admitted awkwardly, silently urging Shinki to hurry as the matter was urgent.
Shinki...
2024-12-01 08:35:29 +0000 UTC View PostKonaan looked up with tearful eyes and asked, "Teacher Jiraiya, can't you stay with us forever? Yahiko, Nagato, and I don't want you to leave."
The three children desperately wished to keep Jiraiya by their side. But deep down, they all knew it was impossible. Jiraiya had already don...
2024-12-01 08:35:16 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the relentless pressure of the Nine-Tails, Kushina found herself immersed in a hellish special training regimen led by her proud and irritable mentor.
That evening, Kushina stumbled home, her body battered and exhausted. She managed a weak greeting before collapsing onto her be...
2024-12-01 08:35:03 +0000 UTC View Post"You should remind Tsunade to be careful. Hiruzen wants to be the victor, but he also doesn't want to offend the Daimyo," Shinki thought to himself.
It's like trying to take the fish and the bear's paw at the same time—having your cake and eating it too. The Third Hokage seems to w...
2024-12-01 08:34:51 +0000 UTC View PostAccording to the original agreement, the Daimyo's Mansion cannot interfere with the village's military operations or any related activities. Similarly, the village cannot interfere with the taxation policies of the Daimyo's Mansion.
Thus, the decision by the Suna Ninja Village to byp...
2024-12-01 08:34:40 +0000 UTC View PostThe Nine-Tails, perplexed, glanced outside the seal and noticed something astonishing: not only had Kushina undone the chains binding it, but she hadn't restricted its ability to extend its tails beyond the seal either.
Nine-Tails: "..."
Is this ki...
2024-12-01 08:34:28 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a while...
The electrical currents gradually subsided, and Temari and Kankuro began to regain control of their bodies.
"It's a good thing no one wandered through here," Kankuro said, exhaling in relief. "Otherwise, things could've gone south quickly."
... 2024-12-01 08:17:52 +0000 UTC View PostMeanwhile...
"What is this?" Kankuro muttered, staring at the scene in front of him in shock.
A thunderbolt? How had it appeared so suddenly?
He tried to take a step back, only to realize he couldn't move. His body felt stiff, his hands trembling uncontro...
2024-12-01 08:17:41 +0000 UTC View PostA hint of shock flashed across Kankuro's face.
It was surprising enough that Satoru could instantly decipher Temari's ninjutsu. But how did he figure out the mechanisms of his puppets?
Every puppeteer has unique configurations and methods of designing their mechanisms. It stood...
2024-12-01 08:17:29 +0000 UTC View PostSatoru slowly jumped down from the tree, walking toward Gaara without haste.
Hozuki and Shiro emerged from the shadows, standing behind Satoru.
"It's you," I said, staring at the black-robed young man not far away. Gaara's beastly eyes flickered sharply. He hadn't expected to s...
2024-12-01 08:17:16 +0000 UTC View PostGara's cold, piercing gaze locked onto Satoru and his team, his aura radiating danger. The sand around him swirled in agitation, sensing his intent to kill.
Kankuro's face turned pale as he stepped in front of Gara, arms outstretched in a futile attempt to stop him. "Gara, don't push...
2024-12-01 08:17:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe dense, suffocating air of the Forest of Death loomed as Mitarashi Anko's instructions echoed in the ears of the candidates. The forest entrance gates creaked open, unleashing a realm of danger and uncertainty.
Satoru walked alongside Hozuki and Shiro, his demeanor carefree as alw...
2024-12-01 08:16:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe tension in the air was palpable as Morino Ibiki's booming voice commanded the room. Candidates sat in scattered seats, their nerves on edge as the rules of the first exam were explained.
Satoru, seated lazily near the back, twirled a pencil in his hand, pale blue eyes glinting un...
2024-12-01 08:16:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe examination room was heavy with tension as Yakushi Kabuto revealed more information about Satoru.
"Satoru, a ninja of Sweet Ninja Village," Kabuto began, his tone calm but deliberate. "Mission experience: five D-rank missions, six C-rank missions..."
Naruto tilted his head ...
2024-12-01 08:16:28 +0000 UTC View PostThe examination room grew quieter as Yakushi Kabuto carefully examined the cards in his hand.
His calm, collected demeanor contrasted sharply with the rising tension in the room, as curious candidates leaned in to hear the information.
"Who are you, and why do you sound so rema...
2024-12-01 08:16:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe atmosphere in the examination room was tense, the room filled with candidates from different villages. Yet, the arrival of Satoru and his companions drew immediate attention.
Satoru, with his mysterious black robe and bandaged visage, casually walked in while munching on a skewer...
2024-12-01 08:16:04 +0000 UTC View PostAmong the woods of Konoha, Satoru stood before Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura, scratching his head as he pondered.
"So, what should I teach you first?" he mused aloud. Then, with a sudden idea, he snapped his fingers. "Got it! Do you know your chakra attributes?"
Naruto blinked in ...
2024-11-30 11:08:02 +0000 UTC View PostThe silence that followed Satoru's comment was palpable.
The wind seemed to still, and even the birds ceased their chirping as if holding their breath.
Satoru folded his arms, a brilliant grin spreading across his bandaged face.
"Kid, you're not bad," he said, his tone fu...
2024-11-30 11:07:50 +0000 UTC View PostThe rustling sound from the trees grew louder as two figures emerged, appearing out of nowhere.
It was Ghost Lantern Hozuki and Bai, both hanging upside down from the branches.
"Hi!" Ghost Lantern Hozuki greeted cheerfully, swinging slightly as she waved at the group below.
... 2024-11-30 11:07:38 +0000 UTC View Post"You're a disgrace to the village," Gaara said coldly, his voice devoid of emotion. "Why do you think we came all the way to Konoha?"
His inverted figure hung effortlessly on the tree, arms crossed, his feet rooted firmly to the branch without any visible support.
"Kankuro!" Ga...
2024-11-30 11:07:25 +0000 UTC View PostSasuke glanced skeptically at Satoru after hearing his response. A nagging doubt lingered in his heart—his second brother seemed far too familiar with Kakashi-sensei.
Back then, Sasuke had been too young to understand much about Satoru's past in Konoha. He had no idea his second br...
2024-11-30 11:07:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe group, led by Satoru and Sasuke, arrived at a secluded spot in the back mountain of Konoha.
"Why are we talking here?" Sasuke asked, his gaze shifting between Satoru and the two peculiar companions standing nearby. His eyes lingered momentarily on Ghost Lantern Hozuki and Bai, be...
2024-11-30 11:06:54 +0000 UTC View PostThe gates of Konoha Village stood tall, bustling with activity. Among the crowd, Satoru, wrapped in his signature bandages, tilted his head innocently.
"We're really just here to take the Chūnin Exam," he declared with a straight face.
Beside him, Bai and Ghost Lantern Hozuki ...
2024-11-30 11:06:42 +0000 UTC View PostIn the burning ruins of the Uchiha clan, Danzo stared at the flames with a cold, calculating expression.
The fire had disrupted all his plans and preparations.
All the Uchiha bodies, along with their precious Sharingan, were lost to the inferno.
Touching the bandage on hi...
2024-11-30 11:06:30 +0000 UTC View PostSatoru's fingers trembled slightly beneath his black robe.
The continuous use of his techniques had drained him significantly, both physically and mentally. His rapid calculations and precision during the fight left him with a pounding headache.
But it was manageable.
His...
2024-11-30 11:06:18 +0000 UTC View PostUchiha Obito stared at Satoru, contemplating the attack plan.
Although their location was at the edge of Konoha, any major disturbance would undoubtedly attract attention. Especially on this particular day, when countless eyes were fixed on the Uchiha clan. The slightest commotion wo...
2024-11-30 11:05:59 +0000 UTC View Post"......" The Nine-Tails sat silently, processing the bizarre turn of events.
Seriously?
The great Nine-Tails, the most powerful of all tailed beasts, had just been outmaneuvered by a little girl. Uzumaki Mito had been domineering, forcibly extracting its chakra...
2024-11-30 10:46:30 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Land of Wind, where most of the food needs to be imported, war causes the price of goods to rise, pushing the majority of its people into hardship.
"Let them pass."
What are these people planning? Orochimaru isn't here.
Whether the war ends in peace or not, Orochim...
2024-11-30 10:46:19 +0000 UTC View Post