Promising the future ahead of time, starting with Naruto

Chapter 156 A Life Worth Living (Seeking Subscriptions and Monthly Tickets)

In the darkness of night, the forest was extremely dark, with only the moonlight filtering through the gaps in the leaves to bring a little light.

After accelerating, Genichi and the others soon collided head-on with the Mist Ninja.

Illusion, the art of darkness!

Illusion, the Realm of Silence!
Illusion, a technique that prevents the body from falling into ruin!
Illusion, Avici Hell!
From a distance, Genichi threw out four illusions in succession, covering all the Mist Ninja.

Meanwhile, to his left, Minato Namikaze waved his hands, sending out a series of Flying Thunder God kunai.

On the right, Yekura was followed by four fireballs.

Immediately after Minato Namikaze disappeared, Shinnosuke Sarutobi, who was about to form hand seals, Kakashi drawing his sword, and Obito Uchiha all saw flashes of light followed by a series of screams.

Yekura's four Scorching Release fireballs each took down one person, while the rest were all surrounded and killed by Minato Namikaze in a very short time.

Some of the Mist Ninja hadn't even had time to dispel Genichi's genjutsu.

"It's...so awesome!"

Obito Uchiha couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Kakashi was also shocked. A dozen or so enemies hadn't even had a chance to make a move in a single exchange.

Even the well-traveled Shinnosuke Sarutobi was incredibly shocked and excited: "This combination is simply invincible!"

They stepped over the corpses and continued forward without stopping.

Soon, the Mist Ninja front was in sight.

"what happened?"

"Didn't someone go to intercept them?"

"Enemy attack!"

The appearance of Genichi and his group shocked the Mist Ninja.

Then, Genichi Kinoshita and his six companions tore a hole in the Mist Ninja front from behind and quickly penetrated deeper into it.

Who can stop it?

Unstoppable!

Genichi Kinoshita's genjutsu and Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Instant Kill—this combination alone is enough to overwhelm most Jonin, unless they unleash a large-scale ninjutsu from afar.

But it was still no use. When it came to wide-range ninjutsu, Genichi Kinoshita feared no one.

There's also Pakura's Scorch Release, which can also cause large-scale explosions.

Most importantly, for the time being, one can freely squander chakra.

Each person carried six vials of nutrient solution for this mission, enough to support six rapid chakra recovery cycles.

Genichi and his group charged forward, pursued by the Mist Ninja who had followed them from the command headquarters, but all they saw were corpses.

Having traversed half of the battlefield, Genichi Shushita changed direction, heading north and traversing the Mist Ninja battlefield horizontally.

At this moment, at the forefront, Jiraiya personally led the charge, launching a full-scale attack.

At this moment, the battlefield, which covered almost half of the eastern coastal area of ​​the Land of Fire, was in complete chaos.

Explosions, shouts of battle, and piercing screams roused the sleeping night.

rear.

Upon learning that the entire front line was engulfed in a major battle, Commander Merlin Miyamaru immediately understood that the enemy intended to decide the outcome in one decisive battle. Without hesitation, he summoned all those who were resting and rushed to the front line.

He's going to bet everything!

Especially those Konoha ninjas who are running amok inside our own lines, we must surround them!

Hidden Leaf Village.

The Hokage's office was still brightly lit.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was reviewing battle reports from various parties while quietly waiting for news from the front lines.

If we can defeat the Mist Ninja, then we can free up our forces to focus on dealing with the Sand Village.

Next is Iwagakure, and finally Kumogakure.

This was the plan he had set in mind.

The reason I put Kumogakure last is because Kumogakure is the most aggressive, making it difficult to end the war quickly.

If the Fifth Kazekage's plan can be successfully implemented, then he can join forces with Sunagakure to turn the tables and besiege Iwagakure, forcing Iwagakure to retreat and ending the war.

That guy, Ohnoki, won't do anything without a profit motive.

Time passed slowly, and dawn broke.

On the battlefield.

On a body of water, Xuan stomped a Mist Ninja to death under a tree. Turning around, he saw that there were no more Mist Ninjas left.

Yekura's mask was gone, cleaved in two by a Mist Ninja.

If it weren't for Genichi Kinoshita, he might have been disfigured.

The Mist Ninja Commander, Merlin Miyamaru, is indeed quite capable; while not as good as Yagura, he's not far behind.

At this moment, Minato Namikaze was no longer as calm and collected as before; he looked slightly tired and his breathing was a little heavy.

Obito Uchiha was grimacing as Kakashi bandaged the wound on his left arm.

And there's Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who's taking out a nutrient solution for injection.

There were several wounds on his armor, with traces of blood seeping out.

They charged rampaging across the battlefield, tearing the Mist Ninja lines to shreds, but inevitably their speed slowed down, and they were then surrounded by the Mist Ninja commander with two or three hundred men.

This was also the most dangerous battle.

The Mist Ninja are not useless!

"Gentlemen, are we still able to fight?"

Shuxia Xuan asked without blushing or panting.

Yecang gave himself a shot: "No problem."

Minato Namikaze nodded and took out a nutrient solution for the first time. His chakra wasn't completely depleted, but it was almost gone.

Sarutobi Shinnosuke said, "Okay!"

Kakashi nodded as well.

Obito Uchiha gritted his teeth and insisted, "I can do it too, they're just minor injuries."

Genichi stepped forward, reached out and covered Obito Uchiha's injured area, and a green light shone on it: "The injury is indeed not serious."

Obito Uchiha exclaimed in surprise, "Genichi, you also know medical ninjutsu, and it seems you're even better than Rin."

He could feel his wounds healing rapidly.

"A little bit."

After quickly healing Obito Uchiha's wounds, Genichi Kinoshita went to help Shinnosuke Sarutobi.

Five minutes later, the six-man team set off again, heading south to tear apart the Mist Ninja's defenses.

The battle continued.

Until 10 a.m.

Under heavy attack from the front and rampaging destruction from the rear by Genichi Kinoshita's elite squad, the Mist Ninja finally couldn't hold on any longer and began to collapse.

This collapse triggered a chain reaction, leading to a complete collapse and retreat.

This is different from the last time when the Mist Ninja retreated in an orderly manner, with some people covering their retreat.

The battle lines were torn apart by Genichi Shushita, leaving no systematic command and turning into individual battles. Naturally, the retreat was chaotic.

Jiraiya led his men in pursuit, but Genichi and his group stopped.

The work is done.

Moreover, Genichi Kishita could hold on by himself, but Kakashi and the others couldn't.

At this moment, Obito Uchiha had spread himself out in a starfish shape. The winter sun shone on him, making him feel warm and comfortable all over. He even felt no pain from his injuries.

Or rather, I was just too exhausted.

It wasn't physical exhaustion, but mental exhaustion.

I kept replenishing my physical strength, but my mental energy was constantly being depleted and I was on edge.

woohoo~~
Unbeknownst to him, Obito Uchiha had fallen asleep.

Kakashi was also exhausted, but he was holding on and didn't let himself collapse.

Seeing that Obito Uchiha was asleep, he silently stepped forward, took out a hemostatic bandage, and bandaged Obito Uchiha's wound.

Minato Namikaze couldn't help but smile when he saw this.

Although Kakashi usually has a sharp tongue, he is deeply concerned about his comrades, which is why he has never harshly reprimanded Kakashi.

Kakashi's sharp tongue is actually tinged with concern.

Genichi Shushita also saw Kakashi's actions and smiled to himself.

They're really a pair of best buddies.

He couldn't help but think of Uchihaichi, and sighed inwardly.

"Brother Minato, you guys should rest first!"

Xuan Yi, standing under the tree, gathered his thoughts and said.

Minato Namikaze showed no mercy.

He was also very exhausted.

The intensity of this battle was unprecedented for him.

So everyone either leaned against the trees or lay down on the ground and quickly fell asleep.

Xuan Yi leaped up from under the tree and landed on a large rock, bathed in sunlight, feeling warm all over.

The winter sun always brings a sense of comfort.

After the battle, he didn't feel particularly tired, either physically or mentally.

Physically, this is due to his astonishing stamina, coupled with the constant leakage of the tailed beast's power within him to replenish his strength. Mentally, it's due to the Mind Technique; his primordial spirit, contained within the Yin Seal, is also constantly replenished and nourished by the Yin Release chakra within the Yin Seal.

This resulted in Genichi Shushita's extraordinary physical and mental endurance.

The Third Raikage could fight for three days and three nights.

Genichi under the tree felt he could fight for seven days and seven nights.

It's just a conventional war.

If it were a battle like the Valley of the End between Madara Uchiha and Hashirama Senju, that would be different.

"Uchiha Madara..."

Genichi thought to himself, "Next time I can try using Madara Uchiha on Kyoka Suigetsu."

This bloodline limit-type illusion technique and the one he is currently developing—which involves depriving and manipulating the five senses—belong to different technical paths.

The Second Mizukage's vaporous pavilion technique also deceives the five senses; the clones created by the illusion technique do not possess combat power.

The illusion of a flower in a mirror and the moon in the water is similar to Izanagi, where reality and illusion alternate.

However, Kyoka Suigetsu does not possess the astonishing power to reverse life and death like Izanagi, but it also does not come at the same astonishing cost.

"The transition between reality and illusion...we need to keep figuring it out."

"The Mirror Flower Water Moon bloodline limit also has infinite potential. If we can gradually integrate Yang Release and other nature transformations into it, we might be able to reverse life and death simply by consuming chakra."

Genichi Kishita pondered to himself, "Moreover, the application of this bloodline limit is not limited to what it is now."

"It can be used to create illusions, just like the Water Mirror Technique."

Although he hadn't tried this before, Genichi Kishita had a feeling that the illusion of the enemy created by Kyoka Suigetsu could also copy all of the opponent's abilities.

Of course, there must also be an upper limit.

"Mirror Flower Water Moon, Ice Release, Explosion Release, Heavenly Eye, plus the Sharingan, that's five bloodline limits."

"Even without the support of the secret art of military strategy, my cell activity is getting stronger and stronger, and my vitality is becoming more and more vigorous."

"Given the current situation, I won't need to overdraw my future again before my stamina grows to the same level as the Third Raikage."

Genichi was secretly delighted.

Looking at the five bloodline limits, not to mention the Sharingan, the other four are Wind Release + Water Release in three cases and Water Release + Yin Release in one case.

"Shifting between reality and illusion, Water Release, Yin Release, Wind Release..."

Genichi under the tree vaguely grasped the key to transforming Ice Release into Bloodline Elimination.

"Reviewing the old helps us understand the new, but innovation also requires a sufficient foundation!"

Genichi sighed, then sensed someone approaching and immediately opened his eyes.

Soon, a figure appeared.

"Xuanyi!"

It's Jiraiya.

Shuxia Genichi stood up: "Is the battle over?"

Jiraiya laughed and said, "Not yet, but there's no surprise now."

He glanced at the others who were still resting and lowered his voice: "You can go back to the village first. It will probably take a few more days to finish up here."

Without any hesitation, Genichi nodded and said, "Okay."

Jiraiya looked at Genichi Koushi, who was still full of energy, and suddenly felt a pang of emotion: "This time, we owe a great debt to you and Minato."

He felt a little regretful.

Genichi Koushi, whose talent surpasses even that of Minato, does not agree with his ideas.

Is there anyone in this world with more talent than this guy in front of me?
If Genichi Kinoshita knew what Jiraiya was thinking, he would definitely say: Talent is nothing compared to cheating!
After chatting for a few more minutes, Jiraiya hurriedly left.

Genichi under the tree continued to sort himself out.

Time flew by and it was already one o'clock in the afternoon.

Minato Namikaze and the others gradually woke up, leaving only Obito Uchiha still fast asleep.

No one woke him up. When they returned to Konoha, Minato Namikaze carried Obito Uchiha on his back.

Halfway there, Obito Uchiha finally woke up.

Kakashi immediately retorted, "Someone looks like a pig. Luckily, the war is over."

Obito Uchiha blushed, quickly thanked Minato Namikaze, and then got off to continue his journey.

He stopped arguing with Kakashi and asked, "Teacher, is the war over?"

Minato Namikaze laughed and said, "It's over for now. Our mission is complete, so let's head back to the village first."

"Obito, you did a great job this time. Keep it up!"

Obito Uchiha raised his chin: "Sensei, once I awaken the Sharingan, I'll be even stronger than I am now."

"Although he may not be as good as Xuan Yi, he is definitely better than some arrogant guy."

Genichi Shushita laughed and said, "That might not necessarily be inferior to me."

"The strength of the Sharingan is greatly related to the person, Obito, I have high hopes for you!"

Obito Uchiha was overjoyed to hear this, then glanced at a certain arrogant guy.

Kakashi didn't even bother with him.

Do true elites need to rely on the Sharingan?

Genichi Kishita is so powerful because of his Sharingan?
Obviously not.

Even without the Sharingan, Genichi Kishita's genjutsu is just as good; the Sharingan is merely an added bonus.

Seeing that Kakashi remained silent, Obito Uchiha felt somewhat bored, and then he began to worry about how to awaken his Sharingan.

Genichi Kishita was also pondering the issue of awakening the Sharingan.

The way the Uchiha clan awakens their Sharingan, passed down from ancient times, is through mental stimulation.

Why can't we grasp the changes in the nature of Yin Dun (a form of escaping Yin) and then combine it with the visual nerves?
Or is it because the special Yin Release nature transformations of the Sharingan cannot be mastered through learning alone?
Or perhaps it's due to a misunderstanding, where even a slight deviation prevents it from starting successfully?
Genichi Kishita secretly speculated that he was now trying to understand and master the nature changes contained within the Sharingan.

He attempted to transform the Sharingan using his own abilities.

For over a thousand years, no one in the Uchiha clan has ever researched or sought other ways to awaken their Sharingan.
Genichi Shushita has no way to investigate now, so he can only try it himself.

Compared to the difficulty of awakening the Uchiha's Sharingan, the Hyuga clan faced almost no difficulty.

However, Genichi Kishita knew very little about the Byakugan.

This clan is actually more closed off than the Uchiha clan.

The Uchiha clan was unable to enter the core of Konoha, while the Hyuga clan automatically distanced themselves from the core of Konoha's power.

"Kaleidoscope, Rinnegan, Tenseigan... I wonder if I could develop a dojutsu myself?"

Xuan Yi suddenly had an idea while under the tree.

I don't know how the Byakugan was activated.

However, judging from the activation mechanism of the Sharingan, it is possible that a change in nature combined with the visual nerves could lead to the development of a new eye technique.

"We can try it out after we finish studying the Sharingan."

……

It was already night when Genichi and his six companions returned to Konoha.

While Hiruzen Sarutobi was still working in the Hokage's office, Genichi Kinoshita, who was actually in charge of this mission, came to the Hokage's office to report on his duties.

We also chatted about the Fifth Kazekage Project.

It was nearly nine o'clock when Genichi Kishita came out of the Hokage Building, while Yekura was waiting outside.

"If I can defeat the Fourth Kazekage, I'm confident I can become the Fifth Kazekage when I return to Sunagakure."

On the way, Yecang hesitated for a moment before finally speaking out his thoughts.

Or rather, it was an idea that was gradually formed under Genichi Shushita's guidance.

Genichiro nodded: "I believe you, but only if the Fourth Kazekage is defeated."

Ye Cang said, "I believe you can."

"If I become the Fifth Kazekage, I will immediately end the war with Konoha, form an alliance, and then act in unison."

Genichi Shushita remained noncommittal, but said, "Kirigakure knows you're in Konoha, and Sunagakure will soon find out too."

“Your rise to power will definitely make the higher-ups in Sunagakure suspect that Konoha is behind it.”

Ye Cang revealed a hint of sarcasm: "Who else could they choose besides me?"

"Even if they knew, what could they do? For the sake of the bigger picture, they would pretend they didn't know."

"I will take care of them step by step when the time comes."

Genichi Shushita liked this attitude very much, so he said, "I will bring this up with the Third Hokage, but we still need an opportunity."

"Konoha must defeat Sunagakure head-on. Only then will you become the Fifth Kazekage, a hero who saves Sunagakure once again, not a sinister coup plotter!"

Ye Cang paused for a moment, then solemnly said to Xuan Yi under the tree, "Thank you!"

Genichi smiled, his expression firm: "You're someone I saved, you're one of my people, so naturally I'll consider your needs."

After saying that, he jumped up and quickened his pace to get home.

Ye Cang froze in the back, then gritted his teeth and whispered, "What a domineering brat!"

Even so, she still quickly leaped after him.

Although he was a domineering brat, he was the only light in her life during her most vulnerable time, and now he is her only support.

Yekura isn't a brainless woman; she knows she's being used.

But so what.

At least Genichi Kinoshita would consider her feelings, while the higher-ups of Sunagakure would discard her like trash.

As long as Genichi Kinoshita doesn't abandon her like the Sunagakure leadership, Yekura vows she will never betray him in this lifetime.

(End of this chapter)