In the dense mountain forest, explosions echoed continuously.
Standing in a hidden defensive structure on the heights of Kikyo Mountain, Shikai watched the advancing battlefront with a serious expression.
“Are those specialized puppets from Sunagakure?”
Shikai speculated grimly.
After Danzo had invested enormous manpower and resources, the defenses of Kikyo Mountain had grown far beyond the scope of a mere fortress.
At the mountain's base and wit...
It was the rainy season, and heavy clouds blanketed the skies over Konoha, refusing to dissipate.
Similarly, the endless wars had left the villagers and shinobi of Konoha struggling to catch their breath.
On this particular day, the Third Hokage, busy handling various administrative duties, received yet another piece of bad news.
"What? You’re telling me the 1,000 ninja Mitokado Homura sent to Kikyo Mountain have been ambushed?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi widened h...
A had considered using his speed to launch a surprise attack and eliminate the troublesome Danzo first.
However, even though Danzo wasn’t as fast as him, the Sharingan allowed Danzo to just barely keep up.
Coupled with Danzo's ability to absorb his Lightning Chakra Armor, his formidable Wind Release and Wood Release techniques, taking him down in a short time was nearly impossible—especially since A was already injured.
While A seemed indifferent to his injuri...
It was already shocking enough that Danzo had Wood Release, but why did he also have the Sharingan?
However, none of that mattered anymore, because in A’s vision, the world suddenly began to distort. Out of nowhere, countless branches tightly wrapped around his body, leaving him completely immobilized.
From the perspective of everyone else, A’s raised foot abruptly froze in midair.
Danzo, of course, wasn’t going to miss this golden opportunity. He grabbed A...
A massive tree stretched across the battlefield, dividing it into two distinct sides.
“Is this... Wood Release?”
Both the Konoha and Cloud Village shinobi displayed expressions of shock.
The legendary reputation of Wood Release, forged by Hashirama Senju, had not diminished even now. Over time, it had been deified, becoming a symbol of the "God of Shinobi."
Otherwise, Danzo and Orochimaru wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to revive the glory of Wood ...
Shisui stared intently at Kakashi’s retreating figure, his teeth sinking hard into his lower lip.
No matter what, he absolutely couldn’t abandon his comrades!
Just as he was about to turn back to aid the Red Valley, he witnessed an astonishing scene.
“I don’t have time to play kids' games with you here!”
A’s entire body erupted with dazzling lightning, his hair rising explosively as he entered the strongest Lightning Release Armor ...
Danzo slowly opened his eyes, and the once murky gaze became sharp and determined.
"I will launch a surprise attack, rescue the ninja trapped in Red Valley, and force the coalition forces to split their attention, preventing them from concentrating fully on attacking Kikyo Mountain!"
Nara Shikai stared in shock at the resolute Danzo.
This old man... isn’t he being a bit too aggressive?
Oh wait, it’s Danzo. Never mind.
In this situation, Shikai co...
This was a direct order from Konoha’s higher-ups, delivered through the Anbu.
Along with the order, two additional squads—comprising six elite Anbu members—were dispatched. Together with Kakashi, they formed an assault team tasked with disrupting the supply lines from the Land of Wind.
“You all understand the mission objective and the risks involved, right?”
Kakashi’s voice was cold and emotionless, as if spoken by the grim reaper himself.
The d...
"Run for your lives!"
"They're catching up, run faster!"
Panicked voices echoed through the forest as Konoha shinobi, their foreheads bearing the village symbol, darted desperately through the trees.
Behind them, arcs of electricity crackled through the air, emitting sharp, menacing sounds—like the growls of a demon.
"Konoha scum, just give up and go straight to hell!"
With a roar, A’s golden hair spiked upwards, his steel-like muscles glowing with l...
Since Danzo made no effort to conceal his actions, spies within Konoha quickly relayed the news to Sunagakure.
At this moment, in the desert on the Wind Country’s border, a large number of ninjas wearing brown vests were gathering.
They wore brown headscarves to shield themselves from the wind and sand and to prevent sunburn. On the headscarves were forehead protectors engraved with the Sunagakure symbol.
Leading them was none other than the newly appointed Four...
It must be said, as a member of the Nara clan, Nara Shikai’s arrangements on Kikyo Mountain were already quite impressive.
The only problem was the severe lack of ninja stationed here!
Currently, Kikyo Castle had only 600 ninjas, most of whom were genin and chunin, with only 14 jonin among them.
With such a force, even with the advantage of terrain, it was absolutely impossible to hold off both Sunagakure and Kumogakure.
After all, the AB Duo from Kumogak...
Human nature tends to favor compromise.
For example, if you want to open a window and directly say so, others in the room might disagree.
But if you claim you intend to tear the entire roof off, they might politely suggest, “How about just opening a window instead?”
The high-level decision-making team in Konoha works in a similar way.
Having observed them for years, Danzō had already anticipated their reactions when writing the letter.
First, Sa...
After his outburst, Danzō gradually calmed himself down.
There was no point in being angry now—what mattered was preventing this impending tragedy.
Under Ryōma’s watchful gaze, Danzō began furiously drafting a letter.
---
First, he analyzed the state of the ninja world.
Sunagakure was cunning and treacherous.
Located in a barren land, they would undoubtedly be eyeing Konoha, waiting to take advantage of the multi-front war to seize...
“You didn’t let me down, Nagato,” Danzō remarked with satisfaction, his expression brimming with pride.
The Preta Path, one of the abilities granted by the Rinnegan, offered two notable techniques: Sealing Technique: Absorption Seal and Chakra Absorption.
The Absorption Seal creates a defensive barrier by sealing incoming attacks. When it comes into contact with an enemy’s ninjutsu, it instantly nullifies them. It’s somewhat akin to the "Imagine Breaker" abili...
As Nagato unleashed all his rage and chakra, the towering and terrifying Gedo Statue finally came to a halt, dissolving into thick smoke.
Exhausted both physically and mentally, Nagato collapsed unconscious.
“What a terrifying power…”
Accompanied by a sigh, the air at the edge of the battlefield began to twist and whirl rapidly. Suddenly, a figure clad in a black cloak and wearing a tiger-striped mask appeared out of thin air.
Beside him, a man-sized ...
Nagato had always restrained the violent power within him.
He didn’t want to lose control and let this force rampage, potentially hurting others.
Even when he killed enemies to protect Yahiko and Konan, he felt an overwhelming sense of guilt and self-reproach.
But not anymore.
For the first time, he truly understood just how cruel this world was and how unbearable reality could be.
And so...
He would destroy everything before him, annihilate...
However, Danzo wasn’t skilled in taijutsu. Coupled with his reluctance to fully reveal his strength and trump cards, he quickly found himself at a disadvantage in the fight.
With a powerful slash from Hanzō, sparks flew, and the resulting force sent Danzo flying backward.
"Earth Release: Rock Fracture Technique!"
Nagato swiftly pressed his hands to the ground, his immense chakra shattering the earth. A web of jagged cracks spread like serpents toward Hanzō’s...
"Detected Konan's gratitude. Skill point +1. Acquired skill package: [Dance of the Shikigami]."
The instant reward made Danzo, hidden behind the mask, smile slightly. Staying behind to cover their retreat had been worth it.
"With Konan’s flying ability, it should be very difficult for those Amegakure Ninja to catch them now."
Nagato turned back, now standing beside Danzo, scanning the surrounding enemies.
"I’m sorry," Nagato said suddenly, his voice fil...
“Take care of Konan. You must strive to survive!”
Yahiko and Nagato exchanged glances, speaking their final words.
“What a boring scene.”
Watching from the side, Danzo sighed. If he didn’t act now, these naïve kids would really die.
He hadn’t even gained their favor yet—letting them die now was not an option.
“Ryoma, give me the mask.”
It was more of a grab than a request.
Danzo roughly snatched Ryoma’s mask and pla...
The rendezvous point between the Akatsuki and Hanzo was set in a valley surrounded by layered rocky slopes.
At Hanzo's command, dozen of Amegakure Ninja had already concealed themselves among the rocks above, lying in wait for the Akatsuki's arrival.
To say Hanzo was cautious would be an understatement.
To deal with a group of mere kids, he had mobilized so many soldiers while also securing every advantage in terrain and strategy.
A numbers advantage + terr...
Would someone as infamous as Danzo Shimura truly see us as the future of the Land of Rain?
At this moment, a mix of emotions arose in Yahiko, Nagato, and Konan.
There was the joy of being recognized by a "great figure," but also wariness and suspicion toward Danzo.
Seeing their expressions, Aburame Ryoma decided to skip unnecessary words. He pulled out a letter from beneath his cloak.
“This is a letter from Lord Danzo addressed to you,” he said.
...
Within the borders of the Land of Rain, in a village undergoing reconstruction:
“Did you hear? Lord Hanzo has invited us to mediate the war between the Fire, Earth, and Wind nations!” Yahiko, his orange hair catching the light, exclaimed excitedly to his two closest friends.
As the founder of the Akatsuki, Yahiko’s dream was world peace—a world where the shinobi would know no war.
To achieve this, he and the Akatsuki members had been tirelessly completing ...
Amid Hanzo's inner conflict and lingering concerns, Danzo finally arrived at the Hidden Rain Village.
To prevent any potential schemes, Hanzo specifically ordered his men to wait for Danzo at an outpost on the village outskirts. They were instructed to escort him directly to Hanzo without allowing him to wander around the village.
"I didn’t expect that old guy Hanzo to be so wary of me. After all, I’m a good person," Danzo said, cloaked in a black raincoat, with a fa...
Thinking about this, Danzo opened the system description once more.
> "Good Person System: This system aims to cultivate the host into a person of high moral character. The user can earn skill points and skill packs by helping others and receiving their gratitude."
"The host can use skill points and collected skill packs to enhance their strength, thereby helping more people."
"The cost to upgrade Attributes, Talents, and Skills of D, C, B, A, and S ranks are 1...
In the shinobi world, in the Land of Rain—
As the battleground for the Fire, Earth, and Wind nations, this land has never been free from the shadow of war.
The rumbling thunder sounded like the unyielding roars of the fallen, while the endless rain felt like the tears of a weeping nation.
But no matter how broken the world becomes, someone will always strive to mend it.
Beneath the heavy clouds, an elderly man from Konoha used a simple tent and a sing...
Although Tobirama Senju was reluctant to admit it, the fact that Madara Uchiha was one of Konoha's top-tier combatants was undeniable, especially when it came to tasks like capturing tailed beasts. Aside from Hashirama Senju, who possessed the Wood Release, Madara was the only one who could single-handedly accomplish such missions.
Given the current situation, the Hokage himself certainly couldn't personally take on such tasks. The memory of Hashirama being assassinated upo...
"The child is unteachable!"
After careful instruction, Spectre still only knew how to call himself "Curly Hair," which made Uchiha Gin, who was initially full of confidence, feel utterly hopeless.
"Sigh~ I, Uchiha Gin, with unparalleled wisdom, have created a clone that's just... a fool."
Slumping to the side, Uchiha Gin looked at Spectre, who was still gulping down drinks, and couldn't help but shake his head and sigh.
"Another cup~"
Faced with ...
“Lady Tsunade, Lord Hanekawa, see you next time.”
Katsuyu spoke gently.
With a puff, a cloud of smoke rose and quickly dissipated as its body vanished.
Tsunade lay back on the carpet, a complex expression on her face.
Whether it was the new Wood Release ninja or the restart of the Wood Release experiments, everything had happened too suddenly, leaving her caught off guard.
---
“Sensei.”
Hanekawa shifted his position, moving ...
"Hanekawa!"
The moment Uchiha Madara left, Kurenai Yuhi, Nohara Rin, and the others rushed toward Hanekawa.
"I'm fine."
Hanekawa dispelled his shadow clone, shook his head, and reassured them.
Once he realized that Uchiha Obito had access to both Kamui abilities, he decided to adopt a kiting strategy.
Although the Mangekyō Sharingan was powerful, it still needed to see its target to activate, and it also required a certain amount of time.
Han...
"Go to hell!"
The enraged Uchiha Obito finally couldn't hold back and charged toward Hanekawa.
Wood Release: Cutting Sprigs Technique!
With a face full of killing intent, he saw that Hanekawa remained motionless and threw a punch.
In an instant, his skin writhed, and sharp, twisted wooden spikes sprouted from his arm, spreading in all directions.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Hanekawa clapped his hands together and spat out a w...