In the midst of the mist.
The Third Mizukage stood on the surface of the sea.
Blood seeped from his wounds, dripping into the water, staining the sea red.
But the Third Mizukage paid no heed, focusing intently on searching for Hanekawa.
At that moment, the sea was abruptly split apart.
A highly compressed water column, like a water blade, aimed to cut him in half.
With his attention f...
"Brothers, brothers..."
Ma Hongjun was so excited that he was panting, waving his fists as he said:
"If you help me get revenge this time, I'll treat everyone to a good meal afterward."
Dai Mubai waved his hand dismissively at Ma Hongjun.
"Stop talking nonsense. With your taste, I wouldn't dare go to any place you recommend."
"Exactly, I'm not that desperate."
Oscar nodded repeatedly. He had ...
"Ice Empress?"
Qian Renjue lay on the bed, gazing at the delicate face so close to his, his expression unreadable.
He could catch a faint, cool fragrance with each breath.
"Mmm."
Ice Empress forced her almond-shaped eyes open, letting out a weak response, her beautiful face blooming like a flower.
Once she had made up her mind, she wouldn't hesitate anymore!
A mere human? She wasn't afrai...
Three Tails?
Hanekawa frowned slightly.
This wasn’t how things were supposed to go.
In the original storyline, Nohara Rin was captured first, and then Uchiha Madara sealed the Three-Tails inside her.
But now, the Three-Tails was at Konoha’s main base, while Nohara Rin was stationed at an outpost a thousand meters away.
It would be difficult to turn her into a Jinchūriki in such a short ...
Late at night.
Hanekawa, who had been sound asleep, was jolted awake by the sound of an alarm.
He opened his sleeping bag and left the tent.
At that moment, the entire camp was awake, just like him.
“All squad leaders, assemble in front of the main tent immediately!” Tsunade’s voice echoed throughout the camp.
“Let’s go,” Hanekawa said to Yuhi Kurenai and Rin Nohara.
They ...
After receiving permission, Hanekawa entered the main tent.
However, he noticed that aside from Tsunade, Hyuga Hizashi and Chiyo were also present.
“Did something happen?” Hanekawa walked up to Tsunade and asked directly.
Chiyo glanced at him but didn’t pay him much attention.
Hanekawa had every right to ask questions, not just because he was Tsunade’s student, but more importantly, because...
In the Land of Rivers, at the headquarters of Konohagakure and Sunagakure
Hanekawa stood to the left of Tsunade, glancing around. The main tent was already packed with special jonin and jonin who had come for the meeting.
The two major villages had dispatched a total of 5,000 shinobi, so the number of special jonin and jonin was naturally not small.
However, Hanekawa didn’t recognize many of the speci...
"You all...!"
Hearing Ning Rongrong and the others’ mocking, Ma Hongjun immediately glared at them.
But the moment his eyes met Zhu Zhuqing’s cold gaze, he quickly changed his expression—shrinking his neck in fear.
During their daily sparring, he had been kicked around like a ball.
His injuries back then were even worse than his current swollen state.
Even Boss Dai was intimidated by Z...
Title debate was only temporary.
Qian Renjue didn’t dwell on it and softly asked Bibi Dong,
“By the way, Mother, what about the Evil Spirit Orca King’s corpse?”
“Don’t worry, everything useful and useless has already been cut up.”
Bibi Dong replied with a playful smile.
Noticing Qian Renjue hesitating to speak, she reached out and pinched his ear.
“Hiss—”
Qi...
All the power of the thousand-year soul ring surged madly into Qian Renjue's left arm.
Boom!
The ice surface shattered.
A massive iceberg, over fifty meters in diameter, instantly lifted the thirty-meter-long Evil Spirit Orca King.
"Roar!"
The Evil Spirit Orca King let out a furious roar.
On the ice surface, the struggling Evil Spirit Orcas, attempting to break free from their group's...
As June arrived, summer descended upon Konoha.
Hanekawa squinted at the glaring sunlight and yawned. Walking through the streets, he soon arrived at Konoha Hospital.
He wasn’t there to perform surgery, but rather to carry out a task Tsunade had delegated to him—teaching Rin Nohara the Mystical Palm Technique.
After over three years of training, Rin had become a proper Chūnin and had mastered most bas...
The Fire Daimyo’s Palace, Capital of the Land of Fire
“Greetings, Daimyo,” the group said in unison, bowing respectfully.
In theory, the Daimyo governed Konoha Village and held a position higher than the Hokage, so proper formalities were essential.
“It’s been a while, Tsunade,” the Daimyo greeted her with a nod. “Please, take a seat.”
“Yes,” the group replied, seating themselve...
Hokage Office – Conference Room
A jonin meeting was in session.
"War truly is cruel," Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a sigh.
To be honest, he had anticipated that a Kage might fall during the Third Shinobi War, but he hadn’t expected it to be the Third Raikage.
Among the Kage, the Third Raikage’s strength was exceptional.
"What’s Iwagakure’s current status?" Tsunade asked, frowning sli...
Time passed, and March arrived, bringing warmer weather to Konoha Village.
Outside Tsunade's house.
Hanekawa stood before a large rock.
Lava Release: Rasengan!
Chakra surged forth, and in no time, a high-speed spinning ball of lava formed in the palm of his right hand.
The air around it distorted, and waves of heat radiated outward.
Hanekawa aimed at the rock and smashed down.
...
The sea and sky were one, an endless expanse of azure waves.
Six black wings flapped in the air, silver hair swayed, and blood-red eyes lurked within the void.
Spatial ripples appeared.
Qian Renjue's figure vanished between sea and sky.
His Eye of Insight had already detected the location of the Evil Spirit Orca pod.
Invisible traces of space began to shift.
Buzz!
A small blue-whit...
For about half an hour.
Qian Renxue finally returned to her small home halfway up the mountain, satisfied, with Qian Renjue in tow.
It was just about mealtime.
“Teacher!”
Before they even entered the door, Xiao Fei Die came running out with excitement.
“Teacher, you’re finally back!”
“Yes, I’m back.”
Qian Renxue smiled, hugging her disciple warmly as she walked ...
A new day had begun.
Hanekawa woke from his slumber, stretched lazily, and felt incredibly comfortable.
On the battlefield in the Land of Grass, although there were tents, he had to sleep in a sleeping bag while fully clothed for combat readiness. Naturally, it couldn’t compare to the comfort of sleeping at home.
But today, he wasn’t at Kurenai Yuhi’s house—he was at Tsunade’s.
The reason...
Nohara Rin ultimately couldn’t bear the embarrassment. She stepped back a few paces, turned around, and ran off.
Hanekawa watched her retreating figure and chuckled softly.
No matter what, it seemed his efforts had comforted her.
The night passed uneventfully. When the sun rose, a new day began.
February was a time between winter and spring, and the early mornings weren’t warm.
After wak...
Hanekawa closed his eyes.
Centered around him, the surrounding environment vividly appeared in his mind.
Under normal circumstances, the Mind’s Eye of the Kagura could only sense the position, number, speed, and features of targets.
But this time, it was different. He could even hear the nearby conversations of Konoha ninja.
The reason was the perk he had just obtained today.
A B-rank perk...
Land of Snow, Konoha Village's main base.
Orochimaru was holding a document, reading it intently.
In front of him, Shimura Danzo was rambling on and on, saying the same things over and over—urging Orochimaru to find ways to achieve greater accomplishments.
Orochimaru paid him no mind.
The document detailed Uchiha Shisui's recent performance.
Orochimaru had a vague sense that something was ...
Hearing Qian Daoliu and the others urge for descendants, Qian Renxue frowned slightly and softly said:
"I don't think there's any need to rush. Getting pregnant before marriage—what kind of example would that set?"
"Haha, if it happens, just marry her sooner," Azure Luan suggested with a smile.
Such situations weren't uncommon across the continent.
Qian Daoliu nodded in agreement. "Exactly, t...
In the blink of an eye, two months had passed.
Qian Renjue, accompanied by the newly appointed Eighth Worship, climbed the steps leading to the Worship Hall.
“Sister Ling Yuan, why did Grandpa call me over?”
“This subordinate truly doesn’t know.”
Ling Yuan, holding Qian Renjue's arm, smiled and shook her head.
She was the newly promoted Eighth Worship of the Worship Hall, a Level 9...
Night deepened.
Qian Renjue sat cross-legged on the bed, quietly cultivating.
Aside from being sent to the Pope’s Hall earlier by Bibi Dong, who had practically banished him, he hadn’t seen his mother since.
He had only heard from Xiao Feidie that Bibi Dong had shut herself in the cultivation chamber.
In this single room, he felt slightly unaccustomed but oddly free.
At least now, he cou...
Standing before Bibi Dong, Ling Yuan staggered, letting out a muffled groan, her eyes filled with shock.
She had miscalculated the Pope's mood—badly.
Without time to think, Ling Yuan immediately dropped to one knee before Bibi Dong.
"Y-Your Majesty... please calm your anger!"
"Calm my anger?"
Bibi Dong slammed the open sketchbook shut with a crisp snap, her expression filled with fury.
...
"Don't worry, Dad! I'll do my best!"
Tang San hugged Tang Hao's leg tightly, his eyes glistening with tears, speaking with firm determination.
"Good. I believe in you," Tang Hao said, nodding approvingly. He looked down at Tang San, who was kneeling before him, and cautioned:
"Remember! Even if you focus on mastering the hammer, your Hammer Spirit must never be revealed carelessly. Do you understand?"
...
In the Hokage’s office of the Hidden Leaf Village, Hiruzen Sarutobi took a puff from his pipe and exhaled a ring of smoke.
He glanced at the setting sun outside the window before turning his attention to the documents on the desk.
The documents contained intelligence from the battlefield of the Hidden Cloud Village, received not long ago.
Overall, the situation was quite promising, especially with the o...
Tsunade carried Hanekawa, channeling her chakra into his body through her hands.
After a careful circulation, she exhaled in relief.
Just as Hanekawa had said, his chakra was severely depleted, but he hadn’t sustained any injuries during the battle.
However, this didn’t mean there was no danger.
Chakra, a mix of physical and spiritual energy, could lead to extreme exhaustion when nearly drained...
The sun set and rose again—a new day had begun.
In the quiet morning, Roshi's enraged roars echoed through the air.
Throughout the entire night, Hanekawa came and went, over and over.
Roshi had no chance to rest, let alone heal his injuries.
From a distance, Hanekawa watched Roshi quietly through an eight-times zoom lens while recovering his chakra.
He avoided overusing the chakra stored i...
A cave somewhere in the Land of Grass.
"Obito, hang in there! Minato-sensei will be here soon!"
Kakashi Hatake, usually calm and composed, now wore a face full of anxiety.
"I..."
Uchiha Obito opened his mouth but immediately coughed violently, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
"Don’t speak! Save your strength!" Kakashi shouted. "With Lady Tsunade here, you’ll be fine!"
...
“Ahh, phew~”
Yu Xiaogang, relying on the influence of his clan, let out a breath of relief and continued his persuasion:
“Xiao San, Blue Silver Grass is hopeless. Are you still willing to give it the chance of all black spirit rings?”
“...”
Tang San’s flushed face froze.
It was true.
The greatest advantage of twin martial spirits lay in the later stages.
“Xiao San!...
