Malphegor

HTP: Ch. 42

After attending two long meetings that lasted several hours, Shikaku already looked slightly fatigued. He gently placed the intelligence scrolls from the meetings onto the desk and tapped his temple with his knuckles.

"Iwa's proposal is very clear. They want to form an alliance with us to launch a joint crusade against Kumo, and split the mining resources in the northern region of the Land of Lightning."

Hiruzen read the meeting report while listening to Shikaku's analysis. The pi...

HTP: Ch. 41

Hiruzen flipped through the files. Only two matters stood out as important.

First, a report from the intelligence division: The Raikage's corpse was of little value. His brain had been scorched and carbonized by lightning, no information could be extracted.

Second, the Kumo ninjas were still preparing for war, claiming revenge for the Fourth Raikage. They were gathering massive troops and resources along the border.

Muscle-heads were really troublesome.

Clearly used by...

GSiN: Ch. 113

---Ryouma's POV---

I looked around. At least within my visible range, everything was a sea of black.

I pulled out a handful of wooden slats from the ninja tool pouch tied to my waist and scattered them with a special technique.

These wooden slats were specially prepared for situations like this, where throwing Flying Thunder God kunai was inconvenient on the water. Each carried a Flying Thunder God mark.

I planned to wait for the wooden slats to drift farther with the ...

IUTT: Ch. 115

Unlike Fukuyama's carefree mood, Hiruzen was overwhelmed by the recent events. While he was feeling depressed, there was someone else in the same boat.

That person was A.

He had already found out that he was rejected by Tsunade. As a man, bringing an outrageously expensive betrothal gift and traveling a long distance to propose, only to be rejected without even meeting the bride-to-be, how could he possibly tolerate that?

If he didn't take this opportunity to stir up trouble...

IUTT: Ch. 114

"Do you think my demands are unreasonable?" Fukuyama's tone was already filled with anger. "I merely asked him to issue a public order on behalf of the Konoha office, something like a public security regulation for Konoha. And to further define the responsibilities within the Police Force, assigning people with different abilities and personalities to suitable positions so that everyone can perform their own duties accordingly. This way, as long as we in the Police Force strictly follow the r...

GSiN: Ch. 112

---Ryouma's POV---

Countless black sealing jutsu patterns surged up from the waves of sand, slithering across the sea of sand like giant serpents. They sealed the grotesque tentacle monster entirely beneath the sand layer.

"Amazing!" Obito exclaimed with wide eyes. "Shukaku is actually this strong?"

Shukaku clenched his fists, a tone of clear irritation in his voice. "The enemies Ryouma and I once defeated were far stronger than these monsters!"

"Those pillars!" Kakash...

IUTT: Ch. 113

The results came out quickly.

The person who had confessed in public was only brought to the Police Force for questioning and was soon released, which made many people who had been worried breathe a sigh of relief. If that guy was fine, then they would probably be fine too.

However, because of the prior wave of public opinion, almost no one believed that Hiruzen was being magnanimous. After all, it was a fact that he had flown into a rage and screamed furiously in the Hokage's off...

IUTT: Ch. 112

Fukuyama naturally guessed what Hiruzen was thinking, but he didn't care. Since he had placed his bet, he would not regret it.

This time, he was betting on Tsunade and Shin to win.

He was an extremely intelligent man, but even the smartest people have weaknesses, his was his body. Due to numerous old injuries from his youth and his hereditary bloodline illness, he didn't have many years left to live. This was also the reason he had hidden the fact that he possessed the Mangekyō S...

HTP: Ch. 40

After handing over the Raikage's corpse to the Intelligence Division and reporting to the Hokage's office, Kakashi, Guy, and Yamato went out for a private dinner.

This war with Kumo had taken many more familiar faces. Soon, new names would be carved into the Memorial Stone.

Sizzle.

Inside a private room at the Yakiniku Q, the red glow of the charcoal fire lit up their slightly weary faces. The battle with the Raikage had just ended, and they had rushed straight back...

HTP: Ch. 39

Once again being scolded harshly by the Five Elders, Sengoku's face turned dark with rage. He really wanted to shout at Kizaru, who was lazily sitting on the sofa, legs crossed, calmly filing his nails.

But before Sengoku could say a word, Kizaru, without even lifting his head, grumbled in his usual lazy tone. "The newspaper is probably going to be published tomorrow, right?"

He kept filing his nails at his own pace. "How scary. Who knows, maybe tomorrow I won't be an Admiral anym...

HTP: Ch. 38

Even in his sobbing, Charlos didn't forget to insult the Kizaru. "I'm telling my father on you! You won't be an Admiral anymore!"

Kizaru was growing irritated. Sure enough, rather than being rescued, this Celestial Dragon was more suited to dying at the hands of robbers.

In an instant, three golden lasers simultaneously shot through the air, targeting Charlos, Itachi, and Marco.

In truth, the attacks on Itachi and Marco were just feints, the one aimed at Charlos was the real...

HTP: Ch. 37

High above the skies, Itachi gripped the back feather of the phoenix with one hand, and with the other, he held Charlos by the collar.

The obese Celestial Dragon dangled ten thousand meters in the air like cattle about to be slaughtered. His tears and snot stretched into transparent threads under the fierce wind.

"Let... let me go! I'll have my father give you money! A... a billion berries, okay?! Two billion is fine too!!"

At this moment, Charlos' voice was full of pleading...

HTP: Ch. 36

"To the Marines, the life of a Celestial Dragon must be more important than Ace's life, right?"

Marco fell into deep thought, then stared at this crow-like man from the ninja world. "You know the Marines better than we do. The Celestial Dragons are their weakness."

Itachi continued, "Since it's feasible, should we tell Whitebeard?"

He thought to himself, Your next line will be: no need.

Because Whitebeard would reject this method, not out of fear of the Celest...

HTP: Ch. 35

Danzō held yesterday's newspaper, deep in thought. The headline read: "Kumo Invades Konoha! Will the Shinobi World Be Thrown into Chaos Again?"

The tide of war was already rising, and the world seemed headed for turmoil. That meant Hiruzen would likely have no choice but to reactivate Root.

He felt that perhaps soon, Hiruzen would ask him to step out of retirement.

Just then, a rhythmic knocking came from the iron door. A freshly delivered newspaper slid in through the crac...

HTP: Ch. 34

Jiraiya's team had returned to Konoha. With his hands behind his head, Naruto strolled leisurely down the familiar streets. After experiencing life-and-death battles, even the most ordinary ninja tool shop sign felt especially dear.

So this is what rapid growth feels like.

Jiraiya and Tsunade were at the Hokage's office, reporting the situation. Bored, Naruto wandered around the village, taking the opportunity to check if the Fourth Hokage's monument needed a touch-up.

Of co...

HTP: Ch. 33

"Darui, you must protect this village... and its people. You must also nurture a future generation that we can entrust it to."

With those final words spoken, A chose to be the one to stay behind on the battlefield. How could Darui, Killer B, and the rest of the Kumo ninja force bring themselves to flee, forcing their superior to cover their retreat?

A did not look back. With firm resolve, he waved his hand and shouted loudly, "This is the final order of the Fourth Raikage, NOW GO!...

GSiN: Ch. 111

---Third POV---

"Ryouma-sama, I've already sent people to investigate the base of the Jashin cult. We have the best hot spring inn in the entire shinobi world, please be patient for now." The Yu leader seemed more like a peace-loving businessman than the head of a hidden village. He didn't care about the age difference between himself and Ryouma and spoke with full honorifics, smooth and polite.

Upon hearing that the cult's hideout hadn't yet been located, Obito couldn't help but ...

IUTT: Ch. 111

Fukuyama was no ordinary person. Although he was low-key, he was extremely wise and had deep insight into matters. Ever since the battle between Madara and Hashirama at the Valley of the End, the situation for the Uchiha clan had gradually started to become abnormal. Many people in the village began to inexplicably distance themselves from and even show hatred toward the Uchiha clan.

This situation did not improve after the fall of Tobirama. On the contrary, it became more and more evid...

IUTT: Ch. 110

The next day, on a street in Konoha, a middle-aged man had dressed himself up quite handsomely, holding a bouquet of roses in his hands. He walked with his head held high, striding confidently and flamboyantly in a certain direction.

His behavior drew a lot of attention from passersby. Some busybodies even decided to follow him, curious to see who this middle-aged man was planning to confess to. When the moment came, they planned to cheer him on and offer their blessings.

In ...

HTP: Ch. 32

At this moment, A seemed to be at the end of the road.

A deep, bone-revealing burn marred his left shoulder, his Lightning Release Chakra Mode had been broken through by Jiraiya after prolonged combat.

The surviving Kumo ninjas following him were all battered and bloodied. This surprise attack had not only failed to achieve its objective, but had also cost them dearly in men and morale, a complete and utter failure.

Darui's right arm was fractured, hastily bound with strips ...

HTP: Ch. 31

Just moments earlier, the tide of battle had shifted dramatically.

Guy's Daytime Tiger shattered the octopus tentacles of the Eight-Tails, and Tsunade sent the Tailed Beast-transformed Killer B crashing into the mountainside with a punch of monstrous strength. Jiraiya seized the opportunity to throw a sealing technique.

The three of them finally forced the fully transformed Killer B back into human form. He was covered in injuries, slung over Guy's shoulder, completely incapacitat...

HTP: Ch. 30

This brat actually has some tricks up his sleeve, but the overall situation is already decided. Thinking this, A casually kicked Naruto aside. As expected, the Naruto that got kicked turned into a puff of smoke.

He prepared to deliver the final blow to the fallen giant toad. At the last moment, the bloodied Gamabunta shouted, "Naruto, hold on until Jiraiya returns!" before being forced to end the summoning.

On the other side, Katsuyu could no longer protect Shizune under ...

HTP: Ch. 29

It was just a single high-speed slash.

As a mere genin, Naruto seemed completely unable to react. In a moment of disbelief, he was cleaved in two by Darui, whose expression remained cold and ruthless.

The staff in his hand was completely useless. Unable to hold it any longer, it slipped from his grasp and began to fall freely. With the death of its summoner imminent, the staff would soon disappear as the summoning technique dissipated.

Finally got him. Time to retreat......