"So... so amazing..."
Kurenai Yuhi's face turned slightly pale, unable to stop herself from exclaiming in awe.
It was her first time witnessing such a bloody scene, and she felt a bit unsettled.
Rin Nohara felt the same way, but she truly understood how terrifying Tsunade's strength was.
An ordinary Jonin stood no chance against her.
However, should they proceed with the plan they had just discussed?
"Run!"
At that moment, the three Gra...
“Did you get any useful intel?”
Tsunade asked as Hanekawa approached.
“Their goal in ambushing us was to capture us, interrogate us for Konoha’s jutsu, and then dispose of us.”
Hanekawa spoke softly, “But they underestimated our strength.”
“There are many such shinobi in the ninja world. You all need to be more cautious in the future.”
Tsunade nodded slightly and said in a serious tone.
“Yes, Sensei.”
Kurenai Yuhi ...
The girl in Uchiha Gin's arms, exuding an air of surrender, made him subconsciously swallow hard. Fixating on the alluring red hue on her pale face, he couldn’t help but feel she was as tempting as a feast.
The girl seemed to sense his heated gaze, shyly closing her eyes. Her delicate body trembled slightly, the white arms draped around his neck tightening gently. Her long legs rubbed against each other as her body temperature rose noticeably.
“Gin...”
Her soft ...
Land of Lightning
"Boom~"
Thunder roared across the skies, illuminating the mountains and the houses built along their slopes. This was the Hidden Cloud Village, the homeland of the mighty Raikage.
At the peak of the highest mountain stood the newly constructed Raikage Building. From this vantage point, one could see the entire village below.
Inside the Raikage's office, a towering figure, the formidable Raikage, was engrossed in an aerobic workout. His...
"What?!"
Tang Hao’s words caused Tang San’s snot bubble to burst.
His bloodshot, tear-filled eyes stared blankly at the beautiful woman before him.
His heart was a chaotic mess, filled with mixed emotions—shock, joy, anger, and hatred all at once.
Pop!
Tang San's nose bubbled again, and he drooled uncontrollably as he let out a pitiful cry:
"Mom?!"
"Shut up! I don’t have such a disgusting son!"
Ah Yin furrowed her brows and b...
"Ah—!"
The Blue Silver Grass pierced through Tang San's shoulder, tightening relentlessly.
A prolonged scream echoed in the air.
Tang San's bloodshot eyes widened, fists clenched, teeth grinding as waves of pain caused his entire body to convulse. His limbs twisted in agony, struggling to break free.
In a moment of desperation, Tang San seemed to grasp a bit of control over his Eight Spider Lances.
The Blue Silver Grass binding him was severed.
...
“It’s about time. For safety, we’ll take turns keeping watch again tonight, just like last night,” Tsunade instructed as she glanced at the darkening sky. “Hanekawa and Kurenai will take the first half of the night, and Rin and I will take the second half.”
“Yes,” the three of them replied in unison.
“Rin, let’s get some sleep,” Tsunade said, standing up and heading toward another tent.
Rin quickly followed her.
When Hanekawa had worke...
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
Team One, led by Hanekawa, spent their time alternating between learning ninjutsu and completing missions.
Since they primarily handled D-rank missions and were highly skilled, the tasks didn’t take much time.
In just three months, they completed over 100 D-rank missions, meeting the criteria for taking on C-rank missions.
Hanekawa followed Tsunade to the Hokage Tower’s mission hall.
Compared to D-rank ...
Hokage Building, Mission Hall.
Hanekawa looked at the list of missions on the bulletin board and asked, "Sensei, what rank of mission should we take?"
Tsunade casually pointed and said, "Newly formed ninja teams can only take D-rank missions."
Hanekawa was slightly taken aback.
In the original story, this was indeed mentioned.
But what surprised him was that Tsunade was actually following the rules.
"Basic missions are meant to help you, as re...
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The next day, in the classroom of Grade 5, Class A.
Hanekawa and the others were seated early, eagerly awaiting the team assignments.
"It has to be Rin!" Uchiha Obito clasped his hands together, praying earnestly.
“Good morning, Senpais,” a cheerful voice greeted them as Uchiha Shisui walked into the classroom with a bright smile.
“Shisui?” Sarutobi Asuma asked in surprise. “Why are you… Oh! Are you teaming up with us?”
...
The C-rank talent trait Prodigy Genin has only one advancement path, with clear synthesis requirements.
The first condition is to rank first in the Chunin Exams.
In the original story, Sarutobi Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi participated in the Chunin Exams three years after graduating. Unlike Naruto’s cohort, this wasn’t a joint Chunin Exam, so the difficulty wasn’t too high, but it required time.
The second condition is to become a sensory-type Chunin.
In K...
“I plan to choose Minato’s three students…”
Before Hiruzen Sarutobi could finish, the sound of the door opening interrupted him.
“Hiruzen.”
Danzo Shimura walked in and asked, “Why didn’t you inform me about this?”
“What are you doing here?” Hiruzen frowned, puzzled.
“Why can’t I be here? As an advisor to the Hokage, I have the right to discuss team assignments,” Danzo replied. He paused before adding, “Besides, I could b...
"Are you ready?"
Yuhi Shinku sat at the dining table and asked.
"We’ve been ready for ages. The graduation exam is no challenge for us!"
Yuhi Kurenai smirked confidently. "Don’t worry. Just wait for the good news."
"True," Yuhi Shinku sighed suddenly. "Time flies so fast."
"Fast? Not at all," Kurenai said with a small smile, glancing at Hanekawa. "If anything, time feels slow to me!"
"..."
Yuhi Shinku was momentarily speechless.
...
“Indeed, I came back a bit late today.”
Tsunade walked to the sofa, taking off her tea-green coat, revealing a sleeveless top underneath.
Hanekawa glanced up and immediately saw her pale arms and the curves along the side of her outfit.
“Perfect timing!”
Tsunade snapped her fingers and said, “You can try my cooking.”
“Huh?”
Hanekawa froze for a moment, then quickly waved his hands, “No need!”
“What do you mean by that?...
Konoha Hospital.
Hanekawa sat in Nonō Yakushi’s office, enjoying the air conditioning and stifling a yawn.
Previously, whenever he assisted in surgeries, his role was mostly limited to anesthesia and hemostasis.
However, half a month ago, his medical ninjutsu skills took another leap forward.
To be precise, he successfully unlocked the B-rank talent trait, “Special Medical Jōnin.”
Under the special permission of Nonō Yakushi, he tried acting...
Time slipped away quietly, and the forest outside sparkled under the starry sky.
Inside the forest, it was dark and eerie, the air filled with a chilling aura.
The trees were studded with glowing blades, darts, and arrows, while the ground was littered with scratches and craters.
The silence of the night was broken only by the sound of heavy breathing.
Huff! Huff!
Several broken trees leaned precariously, stained with dark blood.
The battle betwee...
"Jue, you're about to crash!"
Qian Renxue's voice of warning snapped Qian Renjue out of his thoughts.
Seeing the tree trunk he was about to collide with, he immediately teleported away, still holding the delicate figure in his arms.
"Whoo—"
Qian Renjue exhaled deeply, his breath brushing against her beautiful face, adding a touch of soft blush to her cheeks.
Qian Renxue, lips pursed, leaned on his shoulder, wrapping her arms around his neck. She pl...
As Tang San's figure disappeared into the distance, Ning Rongrong, still shaken, raised her gaze to look at Zhu Zhuqing and asked worriedly:
"Zhuqing, will Xiao Wu really be okay?"
While speaking, Ning Rongrong's bright and expressive eyes shifted to the nearby pit on the ground.
"This... doesn't look like everything is fine, does it?"
"She will be," Zhu Zhuqing nodded with certainty, gently stroking her snow-white neck. She pulled out a black six-winged pendan...
Peaceful days are always so fleeting...
Inside the brand-new Hokage building:
“Ha-ha~ Madara, wanna hang out after work and play a few rounds?”
“Let’s get this straight: I don’t have any money, so don’t expect me to pay off your gambling debts!”
“It’s a sure win, trust me!”
Hashirama Senju, who had returned to his post, was working on some paperwork while casually chatting with Uchiha Madara next to him. Both wore faint smiles...
Upon hearing Menma's puzzled voice amid the smoke, paired with the bizarre shape of the ninja tool, Uchiha Gin's face turned green instantly.
This scroll, after all, was a trophy he confiscated from a group of male rogue ninjas. How could it contain such inappropriate items?
What Uchiha Gin didn’t know was that the scroll's original owner was a merchant specializing in "special tools." Unfortunately, he was robbed by those rogue ninjas halfway, and the scroll fille...
Outside Tsunade’s house, a group of students trained as usual.
Asuma Sarutobi glanced at Kurenai Yuhi before moving to the side to practice his Wind Release techniques.
It wasn’t because he still had feelings for her; rather, he was frustrated about losing to her. If the gap had been wide, he might have accepted it, but the defeat was by the slimmest of margins.
A loss was still a loss, though, and there was no excuse he could use. All he could do was double h...
The early morning in March was neither too cold nor too warm, making it extremely pleasant.
Hanekawa woke up early, dressed, and headed straight to the Konoha Knowledge Bookstore.
It had been three months since his last meeting with Samui and the others. Now, one of his friends had finished another new novel concept and outline.
“Hanekawa!”
As soon as Tsuchibashi saw him, he guessed why Hanekawa was there. With an expectant expression, he asked, “Is i...
Samui's expression was cold as she stared at Hanekawa.
Each of the Five Great Villages has a tradition of investigating the talents of other villages.
Among the younger generation of the Hidden Cloud Village, Hanekawa had gained significant fame as a genius from the Hidden Leaf Village.
After all, he was Tsunade's student, had consistently been the top student at the Ninja Academy, and had even defeated the son of the White Fang of the Leaf.
If that...
Hanekawa exhaled a puff of warm breath.
In such cold weather, he really didn’t feel like going outside.
But then, there was a knock at the door.
When he opened it, as expected, it was Kurenai Yuhi.
She had put on a thick white coat and a scarf, bundled up tightly. It made her look a bit chubby, but also quite cute.
“Going for a run?” Kurenai asked.
“Let’s go.” Hanekawa patted her head and said.
“Mm!”
Kurenai grabb...
Hanekawa raised his hand, and a swirling chakra appeared in his palm.
With a loud boom, the Rasengan struck a massive tree before him.
In an instant, deep spiderweb-like cracks spread out from the impact, with the Rasengan at the center.
Hanekawa withdrew his hand and circled around the tree. What greeted him was a large crater.
Such was the destructive power of the Rasengan—it hit hard on both ends, just like a chili pepper.
[A-rank Ninjutsu E...
As usual, everyone trained together for about two hours before heading home.
Occasionally, they stayed to eat together, but most of the time, they ate at their own houses.
After watching everyone leave, Hanekawa returned to the living room.
Not long after, he heard the sound of the door opening. He stood up and looked toward the entrance.
The door swung open, revealing Tsunade with a sullen expression, clearly in a bad mood.
Judging by her face, Hane...
After finishing the barbecue, Tsunade ended up drunk again.
Watching her wobble as she walked, Hanekawa stepped forward and held out his hand.
Tsunade tilted her head and looked at him with a dazed and adorable expression.
“Don’t fall,” Hanekawa reminded her.
Tsunade understood and draped her arm over his shoulder.
A heavy, soft pressure settled against him. Seeing that she had nothing to hold onto, Hanekawa instead supported her by hol...
As the puppets stopped, everyone collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath.
Although the battles of Hanekawa and Mei Terumi had been perilous, the others were equally exhausted.
To provide support, Kenbei, Bi, and the rest had to use chakra-intensive large-scale jutsu to fend off the seemingly endless puppets.
If the fight had continued, they would have reached their limits before Hanekawa and Mei Terumi.
After all, apart from the abnormal chakra reserves...
Hanekawa heard a scream and immediately got up, threw on some clothes, and rushed out.
As soon as he opened the door, he saw Tsunade and Sakumo Hatake standing in the hallway.
Not far away, a towering earth wall suddenly rose with a rumble.
Hanekawa instinctively glanced at it and suddenly had a sense of déjà vu, as if he were in a zombie siege.
“We’re going to see the priestess.”
Sakumo Hatake stepped forward and said in a deep voice.
In the courtyard,
Uchiha Gin and Sarutobi Hiruzen stood facing each other. Senju Hashirama, accompanied by the other kids, observed from the sidelines, curious to see if the newly appointed “Teacher Gin” truly had any real skills to show.
“Shuffle, shuffle~”
“It's 10,000 ryō, but you only have 9,527 ryō,” Uchiha Gin remarked with a sly smile, counting the wrinkled bills in his hand. Opposite him, Sarutobi Hiruzen looked pained—this was his hard-ear...