Naruto: The whole world knows I am the savior

Chapter 168 Finding Danzo and Saving Mikoto

"Kushina, what's wrong with me?"

After Shiraku Yosuke left, Uchiha Mikoto hurriedly asked, feeling that something was wrong and that she had lost a lot of her memories.

Kushina quickly said, "Mikoto, have you been under too much mental stress lately? Yesterday in the Land of Hot Springs, your body almost collapsed, and it would have crumbled at the slightest touch; if we hadn't called Shirakumo Yosuke, you probably would have had to go back to the Pure Land."

"Furthermore, Shirakumo Yosuke said that if the reanimated body regains consciousness, it might be the most unbearable torture in the ninja world, saying things like not being able to sleep or eat and drink. Even ninjas can't endure that for more than a month. Mikoto, you've endured it for almost four years, Mikoto? Mikoto, are you alright?"

Seeing that Mikoto Uchiha's mood had sunk again, Kushina quickly grabbed Mikoto's shoulders and shook her awake.

"Huh? I'm fine, Kushina, I'm alright."

Mikoto Uchiha shook her head and said that if Kushina kept chatting with Mikoto Uchiha, it could alleviate the problem, but if Mikoto Uchiha was left alone, the Edo Tensei would probably still collapse.

Furthermore, after learning about Uchiha Mikoto's symptoms, Shirakumo Yosuke also noticed a flaw in the Impure World Reincarnation technique, though he hadn't confirmed it yet. However, Shirakumo Yosuke had already obtained an Impure World body from Orochimaru, and that body had now regained consciousness and was imprisoned underground.

If all goes well, his conjecture will be proven true in a few months.

The spirit of the deceased cannot continuously recover. Once it appears outside the Pure Land, it will be continuously consumed. Once it is consumed to a certain extent and the spirit weakens to the point that it can no longer maintain its impure body, the forbidden technique will collapse, allowing the spirit to return to the Pure Land.

Kushina looked at Mikoto carefully for a while, then sighed and said, "Mikoto, Yosuke Shirakumo said that you're not in a good state right now, and the best outcome is for you to return to the Pure Land."

"No, I can't wait until Sasuke gets married. I have to hold on a little longer."

Mikoto Uchiha quickly shook her head. Besides, Sasuke was going to find Itachi, and her two sons might fight to the death. How could she abandon them and return to the ninja world under such circumstances?

"But you're not feeling well, unlike me."

Kushina said worriedly. She thought about it carefully yesterday and realized that she often bothered Yosuke Shirakumo and also had the tailed beast's chakra replenishing her. Mikoto was in a bad situation. If Sasuke wasn't around, she could stay like a puppet all day.

"If you don't want to return to the ninja world, then it would be best to have Shirakumo Yosuke revive you. Although I don't know how he can revive the dead, it doesn't seem to be difficult for him."

Kushina crossed her arms and said, "It's probably similar to the Impure World Reincarnation technique, anyway, it shouldn't be too difficult."

The resurrection of the dead has always been a legend in the ninja world. Many people want to study this forbidden technique, but no one has ever been heard of successfully researching it.

However, Kushina was constantly urged to revive by Yosuke Shirakumo. Did that brat think she didn't know what she would face after being revived? She hadn't even been revived yet, and he had already made her do so many things that were unfair to Minato.

If it were to be resurrected, wouldn't it be filled with liquid?

Kushina thought angrily that she had no plans to be resurrected for the time being. She was already very happy with her life, as she could chat with Mikoto, cook for Naruto when she went out, and occasionally tap Naruto. Except for the occasional time when she was taken advantage of by Yosuke Shirakumo.

However, it seems that Mikoto needs to be resurrected to alleviate her mental breakdown, otherwise she will have no choice but to return to the Pure Land after her mental breakdown.

"Mikoto, if you're not resurrected, then you'll just have to be sealed away by Yosuke Shirakumo until Sasuke comes back and he releases you. It seems like that's the only option."

Kushina whispered words of advice, explaining that she had already gone to great lengths to gather information from Yosuke Shirakumo for her friend's sake.

"Seal me. Release me when Sasuke returns, and seal me back up when he leaves; wouldn't that be too much trouble for Yosuke-kun?"

After listening, Mikoto Uchiha shook her head. She didn't think it was a good idea at all; especially since Yosuke Shirakumo was a busy person, troubling him too often would definitely leave a bad impression.

Upon hearing this, Kushina retorted indignantly, "Then the only option is resurrection. But Mikoto, you need to be careful. That guy might have bad intentions towards you, and he might make you wear white stockings."

"No, don't say that, Kushina."

Mikoto Uchiha has a gentle and mild personality, and she doesn't quite like Kushina's suggestive words.

After a moment of silence, Mikoto Uchiha spoke again in a low voice, "Kushina, is this the only way?"

Click

After Mikoto Uchiha finished speaking, some cracks appeared on her body again, which she could not heal even with her chakra.

Both women sighed upon seeing this. Kushina knew that Mikoto's Edo Tensei was collapsing again; however, the collapse was slow, and as long as Mikoto didn't fall into that state, the Edo Tensei could hold on for a while.

With nothing to do, Kushina suggested cooking dinner and then asking Yosuke Shirakumo about it.

Upon hearing this, Mikoto Uchiha nodded hesitantly. This was the only way for her now; she didn't know what else to do, and all she could think about was being able to see Sasuke get married and have children.

Fortunately, Sasuke inherited her looks and is very handsome. Many of his peers in the village like Sasuke, so he won't have to worry about finding a wife in the future.

However, Kushina sighed when she talked about this; Naruto wasn't bad-looking either, but he was a bit malnourished as a child and was somewhat slovenly because no one took care of him, so he didn't attract the opposite sex like Sasuke.

Moreover, he's a bit slow-witted; at this rate, finding a partner will be difficult.

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country of waves

Calling this an island nation would be an exaggeration. It's a small country divided into dozens of regions by a river that connects to the sea, with a population of just over 100,000 and only a few dozen guards for the daimyo.

However, this place developed rapidly two years ago. With the help of a Konoha ninja squad, the biggest scourge of the Land of Waves was eliminated, and a bridge connecting the Land of Fire was built here. Since then, the people of the Land of Waves have gradually become richer.

"Look, you perverted sage, isn't this bridge amazing? It's named after me and Sasuke."

Naruto Uzumaki said to Jiraiya with a grin, "The Naruto-Sasuke Bridge was named by Tazuna to thank Kakashi's team for their help. He originally wanted to add the names of all four people, but that would be too strange, so he only chose Naruto and Sasuke's names in the end."

"Okay, okay, let's go. You've told the story of this bridge so many times already."

Jiraiya urged, secretly resolving that when they went to places known as the Toad Sage, he would chat with Naruto for an hour.

After entering the Land of Waves, Jiraiya quickly located the whereabouts of Hiruzen Sarutobi and his two companions after some investigation.

"Old man, it's been a while, what happened to you? You look so disheveled."

Jiraiya, accompanied by Naruto Uzumaki, knocked on the door and pushed it open to go inside. Inside, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shikaku Nara, and Choza Akimichi were sitting at a round table, seemingly discussing something.

Hiruzen Sarutobi exclaimed in surprise, "Jiraiya, you're here? And why did you bring Naruto with you?"

Jiraiya said, "That's because Naruto is now my student, so..."

Before he could finish speaking, Naruto interrupted Jiraiya, shouting at Hiruzen Sarutobi and the other two, "Third Hokage, why did you attack Yosuke? And why did you leak information to the enemy?"

Upon hearing Naruto's question, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shikaku Nara, and Choza Akimichi all lowered their heads. They were too ashamed to answer such a question from a junior.

But they did do it.

Naruto continued his grumbling, "Yosuke has helped the village so much, even the secret medicines and scientific ninja tools used by Shikamaru and the others were invented by Yosuke, but Nara-san, you guys..."

"Naruto!"

Jiraiya stopped Naruto Uzumaki, sighed, and said, "Don't say anything yet, Naruto."

"But."

Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly spoke up, "Naruto, we were wrong about this. We don't ask for anything now, we just want to complete the mission and atone for our sins, that's enough."

Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, and seeing his aged and weak appearance, Naruto Uzumaki's anger subsided somewhat, and he couldn't help but feel sorry for the three of them.

There's no way around it; the Uzumaki clan often produces idiots. Of the five surviving members of the Uzumaki clan, three are idiots, and one is completely fooled.

However, Naruto Uzumaki still wasn't convinced and said, "Anyway, I will never forgive you. Even if I come here, it's to accompany the Perverted Sage, not to help you."

Jiraiya was speechless at Naruto's expression, then patted his head and said, "Sit down, Naruto. If you don't want to stay here, you can get a room and wait for us."

"I'm going to find Uncle Tazna."

Naruto Uzumaki said, holding his head, and then left the room.

After Naruto left, Jiraiya sat down next to Shikaku Nara, sighed, and asked, "The message wasn't very clear. What are you planning to do now?"

"Complete the mission; there is no other choice."

Nara Shikaku shook his head and said, "If we can complete the mission as soon as possible, we might be able to release Yoshino. I feel sorry for Yoshino and Shikamaru. We've already found clues about Danzo. Root ninjas appear most frequently in the Land of Rainbows, so the three of us plan to go there to search for clues."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed and remained silent. Danzo had already severed ties with the monkey clan, and he had no other choice now.

For the sake of his descendants in Konoha, Sarutobi Asuma and Sarutobi Konohamaru, he had to complete this mission as soon as possible; although Sarutobi Hiruzen knew that even if they killed Danzo, they might not be able to return to the village, but at least this would make things easier for his clan and descendants.

If I were to die on a mission, perhaps my good deeds would outweigh my bad deeds; and if I were to return, I might have to face the villagers' insults and complaints every day, far exceeding the rumors and gossip that Konoha's White Fang encountered back then.

"Then I'll go with you. Danzo is already a tough opponent, and there are so many Root ninjas. Old man, you shouldn't have given Danzo so much power in the first place."

Jiraiya said

Danzo had at least twenty Root ninjas. Sending three of them to find Danzo would be practically suicide; the chances of success were too slim.

That's why Hiruzen Sarutobi sent a message to Jiraiya; otherwise, they would have had no hope at all.

Nara Shikaku spoke up, "Then Danzo will be entrusted to the Third Hokage and Jiraiya, and the other Root members will be handled by me and Choza."

Jiraiya interjected, "Naruto can help you then. He seems to have a good relationship with both of your sons. Besides, Naruto is very strong now. If he uses the Nine-Tails' chakra, even a regular Jonin wouldn't be able to hurt him."

Without a powerful ninjutsu that can penetrate deeply, it's impossible to deal with the tailed beast's chakra cloak. Even Jiraiya couldn't defeat Naruto Uzumaki without using Sage Mode and Rasengan.

Furthermore, Naruto Uzumaki can already use the second stage of Tailed Beast Mode, making him an extremely powerful assistant.

Nara Shikaku spoke up, "I'll try to persuade Naruto."

After discussing for a while, Nara Shikaku and the others decided to set off immediately to prevent Danzo from moving his base and hiding again.

After Jiraiya called Naruto back, the five of them rented a boat and headed towards the Land of Rainbows.

"Lord Danzo!"

A Root member knelt before Danzo and immediately reported, "We've discovered that the Third Hokage, Shikaku Nara, Jiraiya, Choza Akimichi, and Naruto Uzumaki have arrived in the Land of Rainbows and are currently searching for Lord Danzo."

"Hiruzen? What do these guys want with me? Hmph, they probably accepted a mission from the village to kill me."

Danzo quickly recalled the intelligence he had gathered from Konoha some time ago: Hiruzen Sarutobi's collusion with him had been exposed, and Konoha had not concealed it at all.

Danzo was somewhat surprised that the three had not been executed, but now that he heard the news that they had come to the Land of Rainbows, he guessed what Hiruzen Sarutobi's purpose was.

"Whether he brought Naruto Uzumaki along by accident or deliberately to lure me into using my Wood Release and Sharingan, Hiruzen probably doesn't know!"

Danzo originally wanted to avoid Hiruzen Sarutobi and his group, even though they were few in number; but Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya were not easy to deal with.

But the fact that Naruto Uzumaki was among these people put Danzo in a dilemma.

"I don't care about the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki anymore. This is a rare opportunity. I'll capture the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and then leave. Once I control the Nine-Tails' power, I'll be the strongest ninja in the world!"

A resolute thought flashed in Danzo's eyes: He had mastered the legendary powers of Wood Release and Mangekyou Sharingan. If he could also master the power of the Nine-Tails, he would be the god of the ninja world!

"A, gather everyone together, and also call for Hiruko; prepare to set up the barrier!"

Danzo gave orders to his subordinates, and after the Root members in front of him left, he silently thought to himself: 'Hiruzen, forgive me. This is the necessary path for me to become Hokage and end this chaotic world!'

He had made up his mind to kill Hiruzen Sarutobi here, obtain the Nine-Tails, and then slowly plan his return to Konoha.

"Hey buddy, where are you planning to sell all this food?"

After Jiraiya and his companions arrived at a village, they saw several carts of food that were about to be transported away, and they went up to inquire out of curiosity.

They were ninjas, and they would investigate any suspicious information; although this village did grow and sell grain, the variety of food on these carts was too great, and it didn't seem like it was being sold to merchants.

Upon hearing this, the villagers of Hongzang Village turned around and asked in confusion, "Huh, you're not from this village, are you?"

Jiraiya casually lied, saying, "Well, we're merchants from the Land of Water. We're on our way to the capital of the Land of Rainbows, and we were just passing by out of curiosity."

"Oh, I see. We're delivering to a customer who's been ordering food from us for over a year."

In just a few words, Jiraiya extracted information, which Nara Shikamaru and the others analyzed, and they were 90% certain that the place was Danzo's base.

So Hiruzen Sarutobi used illusion magic to control the villager. After obtaining specific information, he had several of them use transformation magic to transform into the villager and deliver food in their place.

Soon, Jiraiya and the others arrived at the transaction location. After waiting for a while, two masked Root ninjas appeared in front of them.

Jiraiya and Hiruzen Sarutobi exchanged a glance, then Jiraiya stepped forward with a smile and said, "Sir, this is the food for this meal."

"Go back, this is none of your business."

After the Root ninja finished speaking, he prepared to step forward and use the storage scroll to put the food away.

However, just as they approached, they heard a sound

"Shadow Binding Technique!"

The next second, he was completely immobilized. Nara Shikaku's Shadow Binding Technique was almost the best in Konoha, and binding two Root ninjas was a piece of cake.

Bang bang bang bang!

After the group dispelled their transformations and revealed their true forms, Jiraiya scratched his head and said, "This is troublesome, old man. I'm not good at genjutsu interrogation. Are you?"

"The illusion magic I possess is not suitable for torture."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head, then looked at the two Root ninjas and asked coldly, "Tell me, where is the base? If you still consider yourselves Konoha ninjas at all."

"Hiruzen, if you wanted to find me, you wouldn't have bothered with my subordinates."

Upon hearing this voice, Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and the others immediately looked to the side and saw Danzo and his men.

Moreover, many Root ninjas appeared around, roughly counting at least thirty.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a dark expression, "Danzo, it seems you're doing quite well outside. You have so many subordinates, far more than the Root ninjas you took from Konoha."

"For the sake of Konoha, I had no choice but to do this. Hiruzen, do you remember what I said back then? You were wrong!"

As Danzo unscrewed the metal bracers from his arm, he said to Hiruzen Sarutobi, "If you had listened to me and eliminated Yosuke Shirakumo, or let me control him, would this day have come?"

"We were both disciples of the Second Hokage, yet now we are forced to leave Konoha. Hiruzen, it's all because of your indecisiveness!"

Naruto Uzumaki couldn't help but point at Danzo and shout, "Nonsense! If Konoha didn't have Yosuke, how could they have won two wars? Yosuke is now a hero of Konoha, and you deserve what you got for harming a hero!"

After Naruto shouted, not only Danzo, but also Hiruzen Sarutobi, Shikamaru Nara, and others looked displeased.

"Hmph, Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, now that you're here, then contribute your power for the peace of the ninja world!"

Danzo said coldly, and after removing the seal on his arm, he waved to his subordinates and whispered to Hiruko, "I'll hold off Hiruzen Sarutobi and Jiraiya for now. You go and take down the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Leave the other two to the Root ninjas."

"Let's do it!"

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In Konoha Village, as darkness fell.

Shirokumo Yosuke returned home. He had originally intended to go find Tsunade, but after glancing around, he noticed that the Senju residence was dark, so he guessed that Tsunade hadn't returned home yet and went back to his own house.

However, upon entering, he saw two deceased women blocking the corridor. Kushina, in particular, was glaring at Yosuke Shirakumo and asked, "Why are you back so late? Have you already eaten?"

"You're eating out with Ino, what are you going to do this time?"

Shiraku Yosuke asked in confusion, "Kushina is definitely not an honest person. She always manages to come up with something new for Shiraku Yosuke."

Kushina, hands on her hips, said with dissatisfaction, "Mikoto and I made so much delicious food, how could you not come back for dinner? Seriously, really too much!"

She and Mikoto originally wanted to make a good impression and then ask for solutions at the dinner table, but they didn't expect Shiraku Yosuke to come back until the food had gone cold.

The two women barely spoke a word while waiting, which made Kushina realize how Mikoto usually felt. If she had to wait like this all day, she would definitely go crazy from the discomfort.

"You didn't tell me, how would I know?"

Shiraku Yosuke shrugged, then looked at Kushina and said, "Besides, Kushina, your sudden attentiveness must mean you have something to ask for. And the fact that you offered to cook for me already tells me how complicated things are."

Kushina, as if her thoughts had been read, pouted guiltily and said, "Y-it's not really a troublesome matter. I just wanted you to see if you had any solutions for Mikoto's situation."

"The cracks in my Impure World Body have increased again. It seems my guess was right. However, I still need to use my Spirit Transformation Technique to investigate the specifics. Come with me."

Shiraku Yosuke also noticed something was wrong with Uchiha Mikoto. After speaking, he led the two of them to a spacious room on the second floor.

After Mikoto Uchiha was seated, Yosuke Shirakumo turned to Kushina beside him and asked, "What are you doing here?"

"I"

Kushina was furious upon hearing this, clenching her fists. Just as she was about to punch Shirokumo Yosuke, she heard him say, "Fine, if you came in, then come in. Just don't bother me later."

"Before the examination, let me tell you my speculation, Mrs. Mikoto."

Bai Yunyoujie paused for a moment, then continued, "Although the Impure World Reincarnation technique can grant the impure body near-infinite chakra, this chakra is likely obtained by the spirit of the deceased through communication with the Pure Land. Moreover, in the process of obtaining chakra from the Pure Land, the spirit of the deceased is constantly depleted until it becomes too weak, at which point the impure body can no longer sustain itself."

After stating his speculation, Shirakumo Yosuke said to Uchiha Mikoto, "I will now use the Spirit Transformation Technique to examine your spirit body. If it is too weak, you should return to the Pure Land. If you continue to stay in the ninja world, you may not even be able to maintain your self-awareness."

After saying that, Shirokumo Yosuke took a breath and entered the state of "Omniscient Divine Art". His eyes were indifferent, and when he looked at Uchiha Mikoto, it was as if she felt that her thoughts could be seen through.

"Spiritualization Technique!"

With a swift hand seal, Shiraku Yosuke's spirit flew out of his body and then entered Uchiha Mikoto's body.

The Spirit Transformation Technique is a secret art targeting the soul. This is the first time it has been used since Shirokumo Yosuke learned it. Previously, he had only used the modified Spirit Transformation Parasitism Technique.

A few seconds later, Shirakumo Yosuke's spirit left Uchiha Mikoto's body and returned to his own body, while also deactivating the "Omniscient Divine Art" state.

Even though using the Omniscient Divine Art doesn't consume much energy now, Shiraku Yosuke doesn't want to use it frequently.

Kushina, standing nearby, tentatively asked, "How is it?"

"It's pretty much what I suspected. Come to think of it, there's no such thing as 'infinite' ninjutsu in this world. The infinite chakra of the Impure World Reincarnation is inherently illogical, and now it's basically confirmed: it consumes the spirits of the dead!"

Bai Yunyou shook his head and said, "Even a Six Paths level technique will eventually be exhausted. How could the Impure World Reincarnation be so overpowered?"

"So, Lady Mikoto, you know what to do now, right? Although I promised to let you stay in the ninja world forever, your current state is the same as 'true death.' Return to the Pure Land now, and you'll have a chance to come back later."

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Mikoto was stunned and remained speechless for a long time.

Yosuke Shirakumo explained it very simply and clearly, and even Kushina understood it.

However, Kushina knew what Uchiha Mikoto was thinking. Her best friend had persisted for so long just to protect Sasuke, and it would be too cruel to ask her to give up now.

So Kushina tugged at Yosuke Shirakumo's sleeve and whispered, "Come out for a moment, I have something to tell you."

Yosuke Shirakumo apologized to Mikoto Uchiha, but she seemed oblivious, as if she hadn't heard him. After leaving the house with Kushina, they arrived at another bedroom where Yosuke Shirakumo was resting.

Upon entering the house, Kushina couldn't help but ask, "Isn't there any other way? If we go back to the Pure Land now, will Mikoto be able to come out again in the future?"

"I was lying to her. It's best not to resurrect her after sending her back. For the deceased, the damage to the spirit is irreversible, so I won't resurrect her after sending her back. I'll talk to Sasuke about this."

Upon hearing Shirakumo Yosuke's words, Kushina immediately said anxiously, "How could you lie to Mikoto? That's too cruel! She still has so many things she hasn't seen yet."

"Then watch her spirit dissipate?"

"No, aren't there other methods, like the resurrection you mentioned last time?"

Kushina said, her face flushed. She had originally wanted Shiraku Yosuke to bring it up, but the brat was too clueless, so she had to do it herself.

"What a joke! Do you think resurrection is something easy, Kushina?"

Shirokumo Yosuke couldn't help but chuckle, then quickly retracted his smile and feigned surprise as he said to Kushina, "If resurrection were so easy, do you know what the ninja world would become? And you don't think resurrection would have no impact on me, do you?"

Kushina was taken aback, then asked in confusion, "Then why did you keep asking me to revive before?"

Shirokumo Yosuke sighed and said, "There's nothing I can do, it's because I like you, and I want to be with you."

"Shut up! Who would believe your words, you womanizing brat? Don't lie to me!"

Kushina blushed slightly and reached out to cover Shirakumo Yosuke's mouth. If this lecherous brat wasn't so promiscuous, she might have believed him.

But now he has three women he's involved with, and three more he's about to have sex with. How could Kushina possibly believe that?

"You should be able to revive Misaka, right? But you're not really willing because you don't gain much, right?"

Kushina had been inside Yosuke Shirakumo's body for three or four years and knew him all too well; he was a guy who wouldn't get up early for nothing, and if there was no benefit, this brat wouldn't even bother to move.

"Now that you know, Kushina, are you willing to pay a price to revive your dearest friend?"

As Shirokumo Yosuke spoke, he reached out and put his arm around Kushina's slender waist, pulling her into his embrace.

"Don't do this, Mikoto's still next door."

Kushina struggled, her cheeks flushed, but she couldn't break free from Shirakumo Yosuke. In the struggle, she accidentally caused Shirakumo Yosuke to fall onto the bed, and Kushina was pulled onto Shirakumo Yosuke's lap.

(End of this chapter)