Naruto Kirigakure System - Chapter 58
What just happened?
As he rushed towards the main battlefield, Naoki noticed a translucent box before him, perplexing him.
Did I do something?
Even though I inflicted severe wounds on Minato and caused Kushina to consider defecting.
He kept moving while pondering what could have made Kushina think of defecting.
Excluding the possibility of some unusual fetish, it might be because of the Nine-Tails.
Thinking of this, the ice mirror trailing behind Naoki paused, and a flood of ideas about how to sway Kushina surged into his mind.
His eyes lit up with excitement.
I can sway this Nine-Tails jinchuriki!
After all, unlike Karin’s branch, she not only possesses the Nine-Tails and the Uzumaki constitution but also has the true heritage of the Uzumaki clan.
As he was musing and excited, a black goose flying against the wind in the forest below caught Naoki’s attention.
He refocused his thoughts and adjusted his chakra.
Byakugan, activate!
His vision expanded, penetrating the lush green forest to see the calm-looking shinobi hidden within.
Naoki could quickly identify the shinobi in the forest with color in his vision.
Uchiha clan, huh?
Naoki murmured.
Forget it. I should head back to the main battlefield. These Uchiha are insignificant.
Hm?
Among his vision, a group of Kirigakure shinobi recklessly rushing forward caught Naoki’s attention.
Following their trajectory, they would soon collide with the Uchiha group.
Forget it.
Let’s waste some time, then.
The ice mirror shattered as his body swiftly moved towards the dense forest.
“Shisui, what is that?”
“That is…”
Seeing the dark figure descending from the sky, Uchiha Shisui, already familiar with the sight, felt his hair stand on end.
The Kirigakure commander defeated Orochimaru and severely injured Minato Naoki.
There’s no doubt.
It’s him!
Without hesitation, Shisui activated his Sharingan, the three-tomoe spinning rapidly.
Just as he was about to look upwards, the prey they had set a trap for—the Kirigakure shinobi—charged in.
In a split second, with a turn of his head, Shisui activated his genjutsu.
In an instant, all but one Kirigakure shinobi, a man with spiky hair in a green robe, fell to the ground.
Seeing his success, Shisui quickly turned his gaze back to the sky, but a strange sound made his heart skip a beat.
Snap!
That was the sound of trees breaking.
This meant Naoki was close.
Sweat trickled down Shisui’s forehead as he strained to lift his gaze, pouring all his chakra into his eyes to meet those pure white Byakugan.
The three-tomoe spun, chakra surged.
He cast his genjutsu.
The feared genjutsu of the Uchiha clan.
But.
Those white eyes continued to gaze calmly at him, the figure steadily moving forward, bone in hand.
There was no doubt the next moment, he would be impaled through the head.
Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique!
The Uchiha around him had already sensed the danger, launching several fireballs through the green branches, engulfing the figure in flames.
But within the burning fire, a shadow still raised a bone.
“Dodge quickly!”
In an instant, Shisui moved to the side.
But the other Uchiha needed to have his reflexes or speed.
As Shisui’s warning echoed, their bodies reacted just in time to draw their swords.
Dance of the Camellia.
Bones erupted from Naoki’s body, impaling the Uchiha, who hadn’t yet drawn their blades.
Throats, chests, knees, spines.
Thud, thud, thud!
Several bodies fell to the ground, as helpless as the Kirigakure shinobi before them.
What a monster.
Shisui touched his eyes, ready to die.
But at least I’ll fight to the end.
“Wait a moment.”
Naoki waved off the Kirigakure shinobi, who had rushed over and taken a breath. He addressed Shisui, who gripped his sword and stared at him with three-tomoe eyes.
“What’s your name?”
“You don’t need to know!”
Body Flicker Technique!
The Kirigakure shinobi around him broke into a cold sweat from Shisui’s many afterimages.
Naoki casually blocked Shisui’s attack with a bone.
Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!
Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu!
Just as Shisui prepared to cast his jutsu, Naoki released a Water Release.
Sizzling sounds filled the air, but Shisui gritted his teeth, revealing his actual attack.
The three-tomoe Sharingan.
This was Shisui’s trump card.
Even though it had failed once before.
But this time, it was not a hasty attack but a prepared, stronger genjutsu.
Yet.
Those white eyes continued to look calmly at Shisui.
At the same time, ice senbon quickly formed in the air, piercing Shisui’s body.
His chakra pathways were blocked, his chakra stagnated, his muscles lost all strength, and even his three-tomoe eyes stopped moving.
He tried to speak, but even his mouth muscles failed, leaving him staring helplessly, unable even to commit suicide.
“Hey, you there.”
Naoki beckoned to an older Kirigakure shinobi, who immediately approached.
“What’s your name?”
“Ao.”
The shinobi knelt and replied immediately.
“Do you know me?”
“Of course, Lord Naoki.”
“Good, take this Uchiha back and lock him up. Can you do that?”
“I can.”
Ao stood up straight, responding without hesitation.
“Good.”
“What’s the situation on the battlefield? Keep it brief.”
Ao didn’t hesitate, clearly and logically outlining the current battlefield situation.
“So, most Kirigakure shinobi have lost the will to pursue, stalling the battle?”
“Yes, Lord Naoki!”
Ao paused, a rare hunger in his eyes, adding.
“As long as you show up there, everything will improve.”
“If I were to pursue Minato, do you know his location?”
Ao shook his head.
“Do you have anyone in your unit who can probe memories?”
Ao shook his head.
“I see.”
Naoki sighed, then relaxed.
Since Minato had retreated, victory for Kirigakure was inevitable.
And he already had some guesses about why Minato retreated.
It must have been that bone that intimidated Minato. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have chosen to retreat even with the Nine-Tails jinchuriki on his side.
Thinking of this, Naoki felt a pang of regret.
How could that kind of thing be used to kill the Kazekage? That guy wasn’t worthy.
Sighing inwardly, he looked at Ao and spoke grandly.
“Do your best and stay alive.”
“A rare political talent like you will be needed someday.”
Hearing such bold, almost unabashedly ambitious words, Ao became excited.
“Lord Naoki, we—no, I—await the day you become Mizukage.”
Hearing this, Naoki waved his hand, casually knocking Shisui unconscious. He summoned an ice mirror and flew into the sky, caressing his eyes.
These eyes, how many more surprises do they hold?
Just now, when the Uchiha cast their jutsu.
He discovered that with the evolved Byakugan, he could see the types of chakra flowing within their bodies.
This meant Naoki could foresee physical moves with detailed observation and counter their jutsu.
So, this is the Byakugan.
It’s genuinely terrifying.
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