Naruto Kirigakure System - Chapter 61
“Naoki, Lord Hoshigaki Kisame has boarded the ship back to the village. So, in two days, you’ll become the Mizukage?”
“Probably.”
Glancing out the window at the idle Hidden Mist ninja, Mei Terumi turned her gaze back to Naoki ‘s somewhat worn and bloodstained J?nin uniform.
“Feels strange, doesn’t it?”
“If you wear the blue and white robe of the Mizukage, should I call you Lord Naoki then?”
“You don’t have to. I don’t care about such things.”
Naoki picked up the teapot, poured two cups of hot tea, and pushed one over, responding indifferently.
Mei Terumi shook her head. “That’s not the point, Naoki. The important thing is that when your dream is about to come true, it still feels surreal, almost unbelievable.”
Naoki took a few sips of tea to soothe his throat and smiled in response. “This is just the beginning, Mei. Don’t forget, when we were kids, we dreamt of unifying the world under the Hidden Mist.”
“That was just a dream.”
“But aren’t dreams meant to be realized?”
Turning around, Mei Terumi looked at Naoki ‘s serious and earnest expression, took a deep breath, and became serious too. “Then let’s achieve this dream together.”
Naoki nodded. Just as he was about to say something, his body suddenly froze, memories from his bone clone swirling in his mind.
Konoha already fears me like a tiger? That’s quite a surprising scene. And they want me to go to Konoha and act arrogantly to create more public pressure? Without Minato, without Jiraiya, Tsunade, or the Third Hokage, the current Konoha is indeed the perfect stage for me to show off.
Naoki lightly rotated the slightly hot teacup, feeling a bit tempted. The purpose of creating public pressure is nothing more than to increase the chances of Hiruzen stepping down due to defeat. This would pave the way for Danzo to take the Hokage’s position, allowing us in the Hidden Mist and the Akatsuki organization to intervene and seize Kekkei Genkai and ninja clans.
But whether in the past or this life, Naoki had never seen Shimura Danzo gain any advantage over Hiruzen, making him feel that this commotion might be a waste of effort. However, to let the Hidden Mist develop steadily, disrupting and monitoring Konoha is an unavoidable option.
After a sip of tea and some thought, a figure emerged in Naoki ‘s mind.
Kakashi.
Minato’s disciple, the most talented genius of the Hokage line, and the rightful heir to the Hokage position in the future. If he could be given a greater reputation and more terrifying battle achievements, could it make him ascend to the Hokage position earlier someday?
Setting down the teacup and lightly tapping the table, Naoki looked up at Mei Terumi, who had been holding her breath and waiting quietly for his thoughts, and asked, “Mei, what about the other five members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen?”
Mei Terumi replied disdainfully without hesitation, “They’re out hunting Konoha ninjas for battle merits.”
“Then forget it.”
Naoki stood up and looked out the window, in the direction of Konoha. In front of the Konoha people who fear me like a tiger, personally bestowing the title of White Fang upon Kakashi might have an effect similar to the legendary Sannin.
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“Doctor Rin, take these.”
“And this too.”
“No need, no need.”
Under her mask, Rin Nohara’s face was a bit flushed as she firmly refused the gifts being thrust at her by the surrounding Hidden Mist ninjas. Through the gaps in her mask, she could clearly see the various gifts in their hands – wildflowers from the mountains, weapons of Konoha ninjas, and some strange little trinkets.
“Doctor Rin, you must accept them. It’s Lord Naoki’s order.”
“Yes, yes.”
The others nodded immediately.
Naoki.
Hearing that name, Rin Nohara hesitated for a moment but then nodded and accepted the gifts. There were so many that she couldn’t hold them all. She had to turn helplessly to the masked man behind her, who also wore a hood.
“Kakashi, help me, please!”
“Kashi” didn’t show any expression under his mask and silently gathered the items into his arms. In the end, he even had to find a box to fill them all. Finally accepting all the gifts, Rin Nohara and Kakashi quickly left the no longer simple hospital. The former smiled without any complaint, “They’re so enthusiastic.”
“Indeed.”
The atmosphere instantly turned cold. They were already used to it. Without Obito, it was mostly like this – Rin spoke, and Kakashi listened.
When they reached a secluded spot with a view of the sunset, Rin Nohara removed her mask, wiped the sweat from her face, and started talking about her life.
“Kakashi, you wouldn’t believe it. These people used to be cold as ice, just like you.”
“Later, they all started smiling.”
Rin Nohara smiled, her face full of accomplishment.
“Although it doesn’t seem to be because of me, I must have contributed a bit.”
“Yeah.”
Kakashi removed his hood, letting his white hair flow in the wind, but kept his mask on to hide his smile. Hearing his cold response, Rin thought Kakashi wasn’t interested and was about to change the topic. But, there seemed to be nothing to talk about.
So, they sat quietly.
After a long time, Rin turned her head and looked at Kakashi with a sad gaze.
“Kakashi.”
“Let me see you once more, okay? The war is about to end.”
Kakashi’s body suddenly trembled. He remembered the night he and Rin looked forward to the end of the war.
Now, it had changed.
“You’re going back to the village, aren’t you?”
Rin, seeing Kakashi not answer, turned away.
“Yes.”
“It will be dangerous for me if I go back, right?”
Kakashi’s body stiffened, but he nodded.
“And you’ll be in danger too, right?”
“No.”
“You’re lying to me again.”
Rin Nohara said harshly, but then her tone softened.
“Kakashi, remember you didn’t give me a birthday present last time, right?”
Kakashi was stunned by the sudden change in topic.
“Right.”
“Next time, bring your and Obito’s eyes and come to the Hidden Mist to see me. You must.”
Rin Nohara emphasized.
“I will.”
Kakashi said firmly.
Looking into his eyes, Rin Nohara turned away, holding a wildflower from the box, stained with blood.
“Then I’ll live well in the Hidden Mist.”
As the sun set, Kakashi walked back to the Hidden Mist’s prison, waiting to be sold back to Konoha.
“Kakashi.”
Kakashi stopped and turned, looking at the source of the voice – Naoki .
“Kakashi, let me help you rise to a high position quickly and uncover the truth about Konoha’s Wood Release experiments.”
The truth.
Kakashi hesitated, a thought flickering in his mind.
When is Rin’s birthday again?
It seemed soon.
“Naoki, tell me the plan.”
“The plan is.”
After hearing Naoki ‘s explanation, Kakashi nodded slowly.
Naoki had become the brightest star in this war.
Accepting his gift wasn’t a big deal.
Even if it was somewhat insulting his father’s name.
But even his father, with such a name, died so pitifully. Why care about it?
“I agree.”
Naoki smirked, unsurprised.
“Then tonight.”
“Tonight, you will rescue some Konoha ninjas and escape under my watch.”
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In the deep, dim prison, the Konoha ninjas leaned against each other, waiting silently for their fate.
Click.
The outer door of the prison opened, but they didn’t react until their cell door was gently tapped.
Looking up, they saw a familiar white-haired figure and red eyes, and suddenly they were energized!
“Kakashi.”
Kakashi gestured for silence, and the Konoha ninjas’ hearts began to race.
They were not geniuses like Kakashi, with little hope of being exchanged back to the village.
Now, the hope of life and freedom was right in front of them, making them excited!
“Come, follow me.”
As Kakashi sneaked out of the Hidden Mist base, he quickly killed a few “Hidden Mist ninjas” without being noticed, changing the Konoha ninjas’ expressions.
“Everyone, speed up!”
Seeing the forest ahead, the Konoha ninjas nodded fiercely.
In their eyes, nothing could stop them from going home now!
Running, running, until they saw the outer wall of Konoha.
Alive, alive!
At this moment, a voice echoed from the sky.
“You really don’t take me, Naoki , seriously.”
Oh no, it’s him!
In an instant, their bodies trembled, cold sweat breaking out. The Konoha ninjas in front of Kakashi visibly panicked.
Just because of a name? Kakashi was puzzled.
When did Konoha ninjas become so weak?
Stopping, he turned, waiting for Naoki ‘s attack.
“Did you hear that?”
Inside Konoha, ninjas and civilians looked at each other, questioning without immediate answers.
They didn’t want to believe it was true – that the Hidden Mist had come!
Weak Konoha could not bear this anymore.
Until someone pointed to the sky, at the ice mirror extending through the sky and reflecting a rainbow.
“Look, what is that?”
Everyone looked up, through the dazzling sunlight, at the ice mirror refracting the sunlight.
“It’s Naoki , it’s him.”
A Konoha ninja who had escaped from the battlefield shouted, despairing.
“Lord Minato and Orochimaru cannot fight anymore, the Third Hokage and Jiraiya are guarding the battlefield, and Tsunade is wandering the world.
Is there any strong person left in the village?”
After the voice fell, they still looked up but for the first time felt powerless.
With no strong ones left, facing Naoki , Konoha had no one to fight.
When did Konoha become so humiliated?
Ice Release: Ice Senbon!
In the sky, dark clouds gathered instantly.
Then, they scattered, turning into a torrential rain, becoming ice needles under the chakra’s influence.
The sun shone, and the ice needles glistened as Naoki seemed like an untouchable god.
This is really…
Naoki , do you think my Earth Wall can withstand this?
Kakashi’s forehead sweated, hands forming seals, extracting his chakra frantically.
Now he understood why the Konoha ninjas were so scared.
Such power, even his teacher or the Third Hokage couldn’t match!
Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!
Almost as soon as the earth wall rose, the ice needles fell!
The ice needles, reflecting sunlight, fell like a shower of light from the sky.
In the eyes of Konoha’s people, the sky really fell.
Holding their breath, gripping whatever they could, they watched the terrifying attack.
“Not aimed at Konoha!”
Someone shouted excitedly.
“It’s not attacking Konoha.”
The voice continued to shout but was immediately drowned out by other voices.
Snap, snap, snap!
That was the sound of trees breaking, shattering, turning to dust.
Fifty years ago, Konoha’s First Hokage planted this massive forest with his hands.
Fifty years later, Naoki of the Hidden Mist destroyed everything here with his hands.
Wiping the sweat from his forehead, Naoki opened a bottle of potion, drinking it down.
Looking at the devastation below, even he was a bit incredulous.
Could a full-strength attack cause this much destruction?
However, such a dispersive attack could only be used for show.
Taking a breath, he drew a bone from his body, swinging it from the sky like a falling galaxy.
Boom!
First, the outer wall of Konoha cracked under the blow, then it clashed with Kakashi’s blade.
Sparks flew, and the bone was blocked!
Naoki feigned “surprise.”
“As expected of the son of the White Fang, Kakashi.”
“Such terrifying talent at such a young age!”
“Step back, this battle is not to kill you.”
Kakashi drew his blade, ignoring his trembling arm. He stood at Konoha’s gate, hesitating but still shouting as Naoki instructed.
“Carrying the name of White Fang, I cannot retreat!”
“Good!”
Naoki praised.
“As expected of the White Fang.”
“This time, I’m here to negotiate with Konoha.
If I kill a future pillar like you, the Third Hokage, Jiraiya, and others might really fight to the death with the Hidden Mist.”
“Then let’s wait for the Third Hokage’s negotiation document.”
After saying this, Naoki ignored Kakashi, flying arrogantly around Konoha.
In the hospital, Minato felt the trembling glass, looked out at the familiar ice mirror in the sky, listening to the panicked crowd, and touched his still unhealed wound, sighing.
Kushina, her red hair flaring, was about to take action, but remembering she was the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, she smiled bitterly and returned to the hospital.
At this moment, Koharu and Homura were cursing the arrogant child.
Danzo Shimura was resting in the Root, preparing for the future, without saying a word.
Fugaku Uchiha, in the clan grounds, was tapping his eyes and patting Itachi’s head.
“Itachi, don’t be afraid. When you have those eyes, you can do this too.”
Hiashi Hyuga looked up at the “relative” who had taken his brother, silently ordering him to delay the pursuit of the Byakugan.
There were still many powerful ninjas, yet there was an unusual silence.
Konoha really can’t be without Hiruzen.
If he could be killed or turned into Minato.
But there were no such bones.
Naoki sighed, no longer circling, and flew back to the camp.
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