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Chapter 159: Uchiha’s GazeAfter leaving Byakuya and Black Zetsu behind, Obito didn’t immediately leave Konoha. Instead, he quietly slipped into the residential areas of the village. He knew that Byakuya and Black Zetsu were likely discussing him in his absence, but all of Black Zetsu’s actions...
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Chapter 158: How Does It Feel to Attack Konoha?"Have Lord Minato and Lady Kushina really sacrificed themselves?"Hearing the news of the Fourth Hokage and Kushina's deaths, the surrounding Konoha shinobi were visibly shocked, their faces filled with disbelief. They couldn't fathom tha...
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Chapter 157: The Fall of the Fourth HokageUpon hearing the voice, Minato immediately looked toward its source.After focusing, Minato saw a figure hiding within the forest. This person was dressed in the uniform of the Anbu, wearing an animal mask, looking exactly like any other member of the Anbu.Wh...
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Chapter 156: The Darkness Hidden in the ShadowsAfter learning from Black Zetsu that Byakuya had arrived in Konoha, Obito’s face immediately changed.Although Byakuya was also a participant in the Eye of the Moon Plan, he constantly overshadowed Obito. Not only could he, like Minato Namikaze, see th...
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Chapter 155: The Advancing Golden FlashAs Byakuya noticed the incoming Tailed Beast Bomb, the guards at the Hokage Building did as well.Unlike Byakuya, their faces turned pale with despair. As they scrambled to find places to take cover from the impending explosion, they noticed Byakuya on the rooft...
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Chapter 154: Byakuya's Small WishOn the second floor of the orphanageAfter watching the live feed from Root and the Uchiha Security Force, Kabuto’s face was filled with confusion.He couldn’t understand why Danzo, the leader of Root, had chosen to station his troops at the Uchiha compound ins...
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Chapter 153: The Night of the Nine-Tails (Part 4)At the Root Base.After receiving orders to support the Third and Fourth Hokage, Danzo did not immediately head to the frontline to assist with the Nine-Tails' rampage. Instead, he gathered all his subordinates and went to the outskirts of the Uchi...
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Chapter 152: The Night of the Nine-Tails (Part 3)When the Third Hokage arrived at the battlefield outside the village, the Ino-Shika-Chō trio was nearly exhausted.With a loud bang, after expending most of their chakra, the three were violently thrown to the ground, blood seeping from the corners of...
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Chapter 151: The Night of the Nine-Tails (Part 2)Inside the Anbu base.As the sound of a baby's cries echoed, Biwako Sarutobi approached Kushina and the Fourth Hokage, cradling the newborn in her arms. While handing the baby to his parents, she smiled."Congratulations, Fourth Hokage, it's...
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Chapter 150: The Night of the Nine-Tails (Part 1)Several weeks passed in the blink of an eye, and the day of Kushina’s childbirth had arrived.Kushina’s status was extremely special. She wasn’t just the wife of the Fourth Hokage, but also Konoha’s Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.To ensure Kushin...
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Chapter 149: Before the Hero's GraveUpon hearing that Byakuya only intended to rob the Hokage's office during Obito's attack, Black Zetsu breathed a sigh of relief. Normally, robbing the Hokage’s office would certainly arouse Konoha’s suspicion, but if timed during the chaos of Obito...
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Chapter 148: Black Zetsu's HeadacheAfter being firmly rejected by Nonō, the Root ninjas left the orphanage with some grunting noises. They hadn’t expected Nonō to have the courage to refuse Danzo’s invitation, and on top of that, she threatened them with both the Fourth Hokage and the Uchi...
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Chapter 147: The Walking Priestess"When you manage to extract chakra and learn the sensory ninjutsu I taught you, you'll realize whether what I said is true. The orphanage is far more complex than you think."After saying this, Byakuya's voice gradually faded until it disappeared into...
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Chapter 146: Good People Are Easily ExploitedDanzo stared at Orochimaru for a long time before sighing softly.No matter how advantageous Orochimaru's initial position had been, now, like Danzo, he was also a failed candidate for the Hokage role.With this thought, Danzo said to Orochimaru, "O...
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Chapter 145: Danzo and Orochimaru's ReactionsIn contrast to the resolute stance of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio, the attitudes of the other clans remained ambiguous.Smaller clans like the Yamanaka and Inuzuka were caught between a rock and a hard place. They were reluctant to offend the Fourth Hokage,...
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Chapter 144: Minato Namikaze's Hardline StanceIn Konoha Village, after attending a grueling two-hour high-level meeting, Minato Namikaze dragged his weary body back to the Hokage's office. Instead of attending to the usual village affairs, Minato stood by the window, gazing at the peaceful a...
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Chapter 143: Sasori's Observations in the AkatsukiSasori didn’t consider himself a genius puppeteer, but life had taught him otherwise. From a young age, he had never lost to anyone in puppet techniques. By the time he was still young, he had already surpassed the Jonin of his village who were...
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Chapter 142: Overwhelmed by TechnologyBy the time they arrived in the Land of Rain, it was already midday the following day.Looking at the distant land shrouded in dark clouds and sensing the moisture permeating the air, Sasori furrowed his brow.As a puppeteer, he hated the gloomy sky and the damp, ...
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Chapter 141: Byakuya Begins to Paint a Grand PictureSasori didn't know what his dream was, and Byakuya wasn't entirely sure either.However, Byakuya did know Sasori's background and the choice he ultimately made in the original timeline. Knowing that much was already enough.Taking a deep ...
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Chapter 140: Sasori's DreamAfter being pierced by the kunai, Sasori’s eyes widened as memories from his past began to surface.As the grandson of Chiyo, the elder of Sunagakure, he received excellent ninja education from a young age, and both of his parents were renowned jonin in the village.Ha...
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Chapter 139: An Unexpected BattleAs Byakuya and Kakuzu tracked Sasori, the latter also noticed the two figures following him and a complex smile appeared on his face.During his trip to the black market, Sasori had clearly sensed that several ninjas had been watching him with suspicious eyes. These i...
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Chapter 138: News about the Red Sand ScorpionNagato was startled by his own thoughts.He considered himself a mild-mannered ninja, yet he found himself contemplating the idea that only through the deterrence of force could peace be maintained. Had he unconsciously embraced Byakuya's ideology?Refl...
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Chapter 137: The Outer Path GolemUpon hearing Byakuya’s words, Kabuto Yakushi did not argue. He quietly donned the glasses given by the orphanage director and headed back in the direction of the orphanage.Kabuto wasn’t a ninja who could discern whether Byakuya was boasting or not. What was certa...
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Chapter 136: The Medic's Only Concern is MoneyA few weeks later, Minato Namikaze met with envoys from Iwagakure (Stone Village) and Kirigakure (Mist Village).Both envoys expressed a desire for peace and were willing to make certain concessions in exchange for a peace treaty with Konoha.Minato na...
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Chapter 135: Stalled ProgressThe recruitment of Kabuto Yakushi went very smoothly. Byakuya spent just a few thousand ryo to bring one of the future major antagonists of the ninja world into his ranks. However, Kabuto's current strength was too weak for the system to grant any rewards.But Byakuya...
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Chapter 134: The Young Kabuto YakushiByakuya picked up one of the grimacing masks hanging on the wall, feeling its cool surface. Other than that, there didn't seem to be anything special about it—it was almost identical to the cheap ones commonly found at roadside stalls. Could such a mask rea...
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Chapter 133: The Uzumaki ShrineAfter Byakuya left, Obito couldn't suppress his emotions any longer and turned to Black Zetsu."Black Zetsu, I truly cannot stand Byakuya. When will he ever respect his elders? I'm supposed to be the executor of the Eye of the Moon Plan, so why does he const...
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Chapter 132: Obito's PlanHowever, upon further reflection, Yahiko realized that while Byakuya holds grudges, he is also determined to spread the ideals of the Akatsuki, so he wouldn't miss this opportunity for exchange.Yahiko himself was full of confidence in the ideals of the Akatsuki.Since...
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Chapter 131: DivergenceThe "Adamantine Sealing Chains" is a unique sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan, capable of restraining a ninja and even temporarily sealing a tailed beast.When Kushina used the Adamantine Sealing Chains, Byakuya remained calm before several dark golden chains appear...
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Chapter 130: Byakuya and KushinaAfter discussing for a while, Minato and Jiraiya couldn't come to any useful conclusions. For them, understanding Byakuya's background would be beneficial, but even without such information, it won't matter much to their gains. After all, even if Byakuya h...
