Naruto: The Age of Ninja Swords Begins in Kumogakure

Chapter 334 Jealousy

The three kids, who had been fooled by Nara Shikaku, felt like their worldviews were about to crumble, but then Akimichi Choji suddenly asked a question.

"Dad, can you really let go of your hatred?"

My father kept talking about my eldest uncle, clearly still harboring resentment over his death.

"What can I do if I don't let go? I'm almost forty, and I've lived more than half my life, but your life is just beginning. I have to think about your future."

Choi Akimichi took a fry from his son's bag and popped it into his mouth, his eyes filled with affection.

Hatred certainly exists, but compared to love for her son, it can only take a backseat. Besides, so many years have passed, and even the deepest wounds will heal.

All that remains now is a slight tingling or itching sensation on rainy days after the wound has healed.

I'm not a fanatical madman like the Uchiha clan, so there's no need for me to, and it's impossible for me to, stay immersed in hatred forever.

"And what about the tribespeople?"

Choji Akimichi continued to inquire, revealing that it wasn't just his father's hatred, but also that of the clansmen, many of whom had died at the hands of the Four Villages Alliance.

"Keep what you can't let go of."

Akimichi Choi's answer was simple: although he was not known for his wisdom, he had a clear understanding of many things.

"oh!"

Choji Akimichi silently continued eating his fries, understanding his father's meaning.

"I heard that the Hidden Cloud Village has completed its reforms and no longer has any ninja clans. They are not allowed to exist there anymore. Our clans will probably be disbanded when we go there too."

Nara Shikamaru mentioned the clan system, saying that the Nara clan would probably cease to exist after this.

"To be precise, only the Hidden Cloud Village completed the reform, completely disbanded all the clan systems, and integrated the entire ninja village into one, which was also the foundation for the establishment and construction of a stable ninja nation."

Compared to Iwagakure and Sunagakure, they are much weaker, and those hidden dangers still exist. Therefore, Kumogakure has the greatest potential and is most likely to have the last laugh.

Moreover, disbanding the clan might not be a bad thing for us. Furthermore, the Hidden Cloud Village possesses a wealth of heritage far exceeding that of our own clan; it's a worthwhile investment.

Nara Shikaku revealed another reason for choosing Kumogakure: he valued the future more.

It wasn't that he was disloyal to Konoha, but that Konoha was such a terrible ship, with endless waves and even tsunamis outside, and the interior covered with explosive tags, so it could be blown to pieces at any moment.

Every day here is filled with anxiety and exhaustion.

"Dad, was that Silver Flash just now? What kind of person is he?"

At this moment, Yamanaka Ino, who was resting her chin on her hand, suddenly asked a question, showing great curiosity about the handsome older brother from earlier.

She hadn't realized it at first, but after her older brother left, she remembered that the person who appeared in the textbook was a rather dangerous, or rather, powerful figure.

"here we go again."

Seeing his companion's expression, Nara Shikamaru knew that his friend was swooning over a girl again.

This guy is obsessed with looks; he's easily swayed by good-looking guys. Back in school, he always had his eye on Sasuke Uchiha, the most handsome guy in his class.

Now they've clearly set their sights on that Silver Flash again, but to be honest, that Silver Flash is really handsome.

Yamanaka Inoichi's face darkened immediately; he didn't want to answer that question.

It was Nara Shikaku who was standing to the side who spoke up to explain.

"He is one of the two most brilliant geniuses in Kumogakure, on par with another Thor, and in some ways even more dangerous than Thor."

Thor's strength is mainly reflected in his combat power, but he also possesses terrifying wisdom and is said to be a disciple of Tsuchikage, who assists the Raikage.

In terms of strength, he surpassed the Yellow Flash, Minato Namikaze, who was his equal thirteen years ago, or rather, he had already surpassed him long ago.

In terms of talent, he was far superior to Minato. Minato had far more training resources in the early stages, but he was suppressed in the early stages and has been slightly inferior ever since.

Only by obtaining the power of the Nine-Tails and pushing the Flying Thunder God Technique to its limit could one contend with it.

But it was only a contest, never a defeat.

In contrast, his cultivation has always relied on himself; at least we have not found that he has transplanted external forces into himself.

Even Lord Orochimaru praised that person's talent and the path they had chosen.

He greatly admired that person; he possessed both intelligence and strength, making him the most perfect ninja.

"What road?"

The three children were puzzled, but Orochimaru and the others knew that Orochimaru held a special position in the village.

The path that earned that praise must be extraordinary.

"You all know about bloodline limits. There are many of them in the village. Bloodline limits are generally divided into two categories: in addition to physical types such as Sharingan and Byakugan, there are also bloodline limits of the escaping technique type."

It involves fusing two chakra natures to create a completely new nature.

Nara Shikaku mentioned the existence of bloodline limits, which is not unfamiliar to their Konoha.

"Bloodline elimination?"

Nara Shikamaru seemed to be deep in thought. He knew this. It was said that the Yellow Flash possessed the Kekkei Tota Light Release, and that Jiraiya-sama, who often spied on people in the bathhouse, also possessed the Kekkei Tota Dust Release. Both of them were powerful forces that surpassed Kekkei Genkai.

"The level is even higher. Back in the Second Shinobi World War, Minato and he fused together to create the Kekkei Tota, both of which are light-style release techniques. Therefore, they were revered as the Yellow Flash and the Silver Flash at that time."

However, the two have different focuses in their light-escape techniques. Hao Jun's light-escape technique focuses more on increasing speed, while Minato Jun's light-escape technique focuses on attack power.

During the Third Shinobi World War, that person may have already fused four elemental bloodlines, surpassing the three-elemental bloodline limit.

Now, more than ten years later, he may have fused five elemental bloodlines, and his strength has exceeded our imagination.

Nara Shikaku believes that the person in question has most likely fused five elemental bloodlines, completely surpassing Namikaze Minato.

That's why she was able to severely injure Minato back then, not just by relying on the power of her eye technique.

"Five elemental bloodlines!"

Nara Shikamaru's eyes widened. The three-attribute bloodline limit was already almost invincible, but this person had fused a four-attribute bloodline limit more than ten years ago, and now it was even possible to fuse a five-attribute bloodline limit.

"Bloodline can be inherited, so wouldn't his children start with bloodlines of all five attributes?"

Yamanaka Ino's eyes sparkled, her mind preoccupied with deeper thoughts.

Tamura Hiroshi was unaware that a girl had her eye on him. At that moment, he was spying on another girl, none other than Haruno Sakura, whom he had met during the day.

"Did something unpleasant happen to you today?"

After dinner, while washing dishes with my daughter in the kitchen, Haruno Mei asked her a question, and I could tell that she had something on her mind.

"Mom, do you know anything about Kumogakure?"

After a moment of silence, Sakura Haruno asked about Kumogakure.

Her understanding of Kumogakure came entirely from the textbooks at the Ninja Academy and the teachers' accounts, which mainly defined it as powerful and barbaric. However, the person she saw today was very different from the descriptions in the textbooks.

Of course, what truly unsettled her was the invitation to exchange and learn.

Although he was not a commoner ninja, he did not have a bloodline limit, and his aptitude was only average, far inferior to his two teammates.

Moreover, this gap is widening, and in the future, there will be no chance to even look up to those two.

This made her very resentful, and given Sasuke's personality, he certainly wouldn't like someone who was weak.

I must become strong enough, at least strong enough to stand behind Sasuke.

So the invitation to exchange and study was an opportunity for her, but she had limited knowledge of Kumogakure, and Kumogakure and Konoha were enemies.

Why do you ask that?

Haruno Mebuki was puzzled. Why would her daughter ask about Kumogakure, which had absolutely nothing to do with the village?

"I met someone today..."

Sakura Haruno recounted what had happened that day, hoping to get more information and advice from her mother.

"Go if you want, it's good to go there."

Haruno Shō suddenly appeared at the kitchen doorway, expressing his support for his daughter's idea.

"dad!"

Sakura Haruno was both delighted and puzzled. Did her father also support her idea of ​​going to exchange and learn?

"Let's talk in the living room."

Haruno Meibu quickly washed the remaining dishes and chopsticks, dried her hands, and gestured for them to go to the living room.

This matter definitely needs to be discussed properly.

Sitting on the sofa, Haruno Chō thought for a moment and asked.

"Sakura, tell your father honestly, do you simply want to go to Kumogakure to become stronger, or is it just so you can be with that Uchiha Sasuke?"

He knew something about his daughter and had fallen in love with a classmate who was the second young master of the Uchiha clan.

I don't really care. After all, everyone has a youthful phase. At that stage, it's just a feeling of liking, not true love, let alone love.

But this time he has to ask properly.

"dad!"

Sakura Haruno blushed deeply. Why did her father suddenly ask about this?

This expression made Haruno Chizuru and Haruno Mebuki sigh, realizing that their daughter's feelings for the second young master of the Uchiha clan were a little too deep.

It's deeper than I imagined!

Haruno Chizuru gave his wife a wink, indicating that it would be better for her to bring up the matter.

Haruno Mebuki understood, raised her hand and held her daughter's small hand, saying, "Sakura, we don't approve of you being with that Uchiha Sasuke, or rather, we don't approve of you marrying into the Uchiha clan."

Why?

Sakura's blush faded instantly, leaving her looking a little pale. Was her mother going to object to her being with Sasuke?

"Because if you marry Sasuke Uchiha and join the Uchiha clan, you will likely die in the future, and your mother and I will also likely die in the future."

Haruno Chō sighed and explained the reason behind it.

Why?

Sakura Haruno's face turned even paler. Why would she die if she were with Sasuke? And why would her parents die too?

"This story begins with the founding of the village..."

Haruno took a sip of tea and explained to his daughter in detail the changes the village had undergone over the years.

Although the Haruno family cannot be considered a ninja clan, lacking bloodline limits and secret techniques, they have existed for a considerable period of time, predating Konoha and being one of the first families to join the village. They have witnessed Konoha's evolution over the past few decades.

Even if you don't know much inside information, you can still see a lot from the surface.

The conflict between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage faction is no secret; the disastrous defeat on the northern front during World War II revealed many of the issues.

Anyone with a brain knows that a battle, a life-or-death struggle, is inevitable between the Uchiha clan and the Hokage faction.

This was the main reason he didn't want his daughter to get involved. That kind of vortex was beyond the reach of people like them, and even the slightest ripple would be enough to shatter them to pieces.

Sakura Haruno's face grew paler and paler. She really hadn't expected that there were so many problems hidden in the village, and this was only what her father knew. What he didn't know must be even more terrifying.

"We're not saying this to force you to leave Sasuke. It's just that you're still young, not mature enough, and weak. Dad hopes you'll make a decision when you're an adult. Whatever decision you make then, Dad will support you."

In the end, looking at his daughter's pale face, Haruno Chō couldn't bear to be too harsh and left some room for maneuver.

Marrying into a wealthy family isn't easy, and most Uchiha ninjas are difficult to get along with; some are even mentally unstable.

He didn't want his daughter to live in that kind of environment in the future, and he didn't want her future children to develop that kind of mental illness.

"Does Sasuke Uchiha like you?"

Haruno Meifuku hugged her daughter tightly and asked her about her relationship with Uchiha Sasuke.

It's certain that my daughter likes that guy, but I don't know what his attitude is.

"I guess... I think so."

Sakura Haruno, having recovered slightly, replied in a low voice, so softly that Mebuki Haruno, standing beside her, almost couldn't hear her.

"Was it a one-sided pursuit?"

Haruno Mei was incredibly frustrated. She had thought they were childhood sweethearts, and that they were mutually in love, so much so that she was reluctant to break them up. But it turned out to be unrequited love.

He might even be a simp. Remember how your father was the one who pursued me back then? How come it's all reversed with you?

How did my perfectly good daughter end up becoming a simp?

Moreover, those rich young masters, especially the handsome ones, might just use their daughters and then abandon them in the future.

Let alone Haruno Mei praising this, even Haruno Zhao wouldn't accept it.

Even though our Haruno family is a small, insignificant family, we shouldn't be acting like sycophants.

"I heard Sasuke is really popular with the girls at school. Did your falling out with Ino these past two years happen because of jealousy?"

Haruno Chizuru's expression was not good. He knew about his daughter's situation before, but he hadn't paid much attention to it. Now that he thought about it carefully, something seemed wrong.

Sakura Haruno lowered her head even further, not daring to look her parents in the eye, much less respond.

"You should give up on him."

Haruno Meibuki's face was a little distorted. So her daughter wasn't just a simp, but also had to compete with a group of people for food?

Even her best friends broke up because of jealousy over this.

How could I have given birth to such a good-for-nothing daughter?

"Alright, that's enough for today. Pack her things and then she'll go with the people from Kumogakure to exchange and learn from them. We can talk about those other things when she comes of age."

Haruno Chō didn't want his daughter to look too bad, after all, she was already grown up and he had to save face for her.

Moreover, this is something that only a daughter can figure out herself; no matter how much they say, it's useless.

"Go take a shower and go to bed."

Haruno Meibuki knew she couldn't say too much, but thankfully her daughter was still young and had a long future ahead of her.

Goodnight, Mom and Dad!

Sakura Haruno lowered her head, got up, said goodnight to her parents, took a shower, and finally lay down on her small bed, her mind a jumble of thoughts.

She used to simply like Sasuke and thought they would definitely end up together and live happily ever after. Who would have thought that reality would be so cruel?

"I'll go to Kumogakure for an exchange and learning session to improve myself to the maximum extent possible, and then I'll come back to see Sasuke."

It took her a while to finally sort out her chaotic thoughts. Sakura Haruno decided to give it her all and come back to see Sasuke when she was an adult.

When Sasuke sees a better and stronger version of himself, he might fall in love with me.

"You have ambition and are well-suited to study at an elite academy."

Tamura Hiroshi, who was eavesdropping in the shadows, was very satisfied with the girl's awareness and perseverance. This was a source of motivation, enough to support her studies at the elite academy, and she would be more efficient.

If they perform well, you might even consider giving them a Tsukuyomi World experience to boost their stats.

Having ascertained the girl's mindset, Tamura Hao continued to wander through Konoha, searching for the characters from the story.

First, they searched through the remaining twelve Konoha ninjas, and all the targets were there, including even ordinary ninjas like Tenten and Rock Lee.

"Um?"

Finally, as he passed the Moonlight Clan's territory, Tamura Hiroshi heard the sound of blades clashing. He looked at the moon's position and confirmed that it was already late at night.

"Who's still burning the midnight oil to practice at this hour?"

Out of curiosity, Tamura Hiroshi sneaked inside and saw a young man and woman sparring with their swords.

The two sparring were Gekko Hayate and Uzuki Yugao, but in Tamura Hao's eyes, their sparring was more like a public display of affection, with their eyes practically glued to each other.

"Don't you know that showing off your love will lead to a quick breakup?"

After making a comment, Tamura Hao left decisively; he had no interest in watching the young couple show off their affection.

"At least now there's Hayate in Shippuden."

After leaving, a lingering thought from my past life remained in my mind.

When watching the Naruto anime in my past life, many people couldn't help but feel a bit embarrassed by the title "Shippuden".

After all, Hayate Gekko is dead, what's the point of making a Shippuden series?

Then came the meme of Shippuden without Hayate.

Now it's good that Hayate Gekko should be able to live to Shippuden, so Hayate can be in Shippuden.

Of course, this is on the premise that the kid doesn't intentionally kill himself.

As he wandered around, Tamura Hao sensed his wife's red chakra and went over to check on her. Then he felt like he was going to go blind.

"Are those red beans?"

Looking at the chubby woman who must have weighed at least 200 pounds, Tamura Hiroshi found it hard to believe that she was Mitarashi Anko.

That's a physique and build that only the Akimichi family could have.

"It seems Orochimaru was right to place the cursed seal on you; at least it prevents you from gaining weight."

After making a comment, he quickly left. It was obvious that he had eaten too many sweets, just like in the future Boruto era.

During the Boruto era, Mitarashi Anko's figure changed the most, which clearly shows that the cursed seal was very beneficial to her.

Unfortunately, due to the influence of her repeatedly flapping little wings, Mitarashi Anko did not become Orochimaru's disciple, nor did she obtain the cursed seal, so her figure went out of control.

"We need to arrange for him to lose weight; let's send him to the elite academy too."

Tamura Hao knew that Kurenai Yuhi and Shizune would definitely arrange a weight loss plan for her, and sending her to the Elite Academy would be the easiest and most worry-free option.

It's very difficult to gain weight in an elite academy. He's seen many chubby kids go in and come out as muscular monsters.

Although Mitarashi Azuko is chubby, it's not a big problem; she can get better with more exercise.

"And those little guys like Shikamaru and Ino, throw them into the elite academy too. They'll definitely become the elite of the elite when they come out."

Tamura Hao believed that those few strongmen would definitely love life at the elite academy, where they would find the best teachers and resources from their Hidden Cloud Village. The learning progress and strength improvement would be the fastest, and everyone who came out said it was great.

(End of this chapter)