Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

Almost every war is like this: suddenly, the other side launches an attack.

"Lord Hokage, we must prepare as soon as possible."

The head of the Nara family understood and quickly offered his suggestions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Get ready."

The village was peaceful and serene, a sight that Hiruzen Sarutobi loved to see.

"War?"

The head of the Nara family withdrew, leaving only Hiruzen Sarutobi in the office.

A series of figures flashed through my mind.

"The flame of Konoha has now grown strong—"

Where there is light, there is shadow. As Hiruzen Sarutobi prepares for the possible arrival of war, the person who takes control of Root is also making his own preparations.

"Sarutobi, you've been Hokage for so long, it's time for you to step down."

The man uttered a single sentence and then vanished into the darkness—

Chapter 116: Seven Years

"What are those guys in Konoha up to now?"

"Why don't you come and ask us what we're planning?"

In the forest, the moon tree smiled and squatted on a branch. On the other side of the tree, there was no one, but there was a branch forked across the ground.

"Water escape, pump water."

With a whoosh, the tree branch transformed into a person, followed by a water whip lashing out.

Yue Shu didn't move at all, letting the water whip lash down, as if she hadn't even reacted yet.

As the water whip struck, the moon tree vanished.

It's a shadow clone!

The ninja who attacked first also saw all of this, and looked around warily. He was wearing the headband of Iwagakure, which, combined with his swift movements, made him even more alert.

They're at least Chunin level.

"Don't be so irritable."

A low murmur reached his ears, and the Iwagakure ninja paused for a moment.

Even in that brief moment, Tsukiki could do something.

Tsukiki simply patted his back lightly, and the Iwagakure ninja coughed up blood and fell straight off the tree.

Slap it.

He fell to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

"Alright, let's have a proper talk."

Feeling numb, the Iwagakure ninja looked up and was greeted by Tsukiju's bright smile.

A blade that doesn't kill!

The Iwagakure ninja knew they couldn't escape; they had unexpectedly encountered this person.

Just a few years ago, Konoha's fighting strength suddenly increased by leaps and bounds, and a number of new geniuses emerged.

The most famous of these is the Unkillable Blade.

It is said that he never intends to kill others and is kind to his enemies, but his strength is extremely powerful, especially in swordsmanship, which even surpasses that of the renowned White Fang of Konoha. To this day, no one has been able to escape from the Unkillable Blade; everyone who encounters him is inevitably captured, with only a few who hide at a distance escaping unscathed.

The next Konoha newcomer to power, second only to the Unkillable Blade, is Minato Namikaze, known as the Golden Flash.

He wields the long-lost Flying Thunder God Technique with remarkable skill and speed, and is proficient in ninjutsu. Everyone he encounters is defeated, and like the Unkillable Blade, he remains undefeated to this day.

Every time I encounter him, I witness that golden flash, which is famous throughout the world.

These two are second only to the Sannin. They appeared out of nowhere and made a name for themselves in the ninja world. In addition, there are other powerful ninjas from Konoha.

For example, there's the fiery red-haired Chili Pepper, or the illusory Mikoto who's proficient in both illusion and ninjutsu.

These are all Konoha's new generation of ninjas who have made a name for themselves in the ninja world. The emergence of these four outstanding ninjas directly announced that Konoha's combat power had reached a new high, and also accelerated the restless activity of various ninja villages.

"I am back."

Tsukiki pulled back the curtain and threw the Iwagakure ninja directly into the tent.

The people inside immediately looked over, but Yue Shu didn't care. He had just gone out for a walk and happened to run into this guy on his way back.

He hadn't originally planned to do anything, but since the other party was practically at his doorstep, it wouldn't be appropriate not to invite them in for a seat, so Yue Shu took the opportunity to make a move.

"Who did you bring back this time?"

Kushina appeared from the side and sighed first.

Every time Tsuki goes out, he brings back strange things. Sometimes it's people, and sometimes it's a bunch of explosive tags planted by other ninja villages, causing chaos and confusion among the people here.

It was fortunate that Minato Namikaze's Flying Thunder God Technique was online, otherwise it's hard to say when this place would have been blown up.

"We have guests."

Tsukiki yawned and immediately sprawled out onto a hammock hanging there.

So many years have passed, everyone has become an adult and matured to some extent, but Yue Shu is still the same as before, never changing.

Seeing this, Kushina was helpless. She had lived in the Senju residence for so many years, and Tsukiki was still the same. He would only move obediently when he was training with her.

If it weren't for her improved strength, Kushina wouldn't have realized that Tsukiki was using shadow clones to fool her. At that time, Kushina was furious and would have grabbed Tsukiki and given him another beating.

"This is the Ryusei of Iwagakure—Rokugoro. He is a famous Jonin of Iwagakure, renowned for his stealth skills."

Minato Namikaze arrived in front of the Iwagakure ninja and immediately recognized him.

In terms of theoretical knowledge, intelligence, and practical combat, Minato Namikaze has achieved a perfect balance.

Of the four, Minato Namikaze is the most perfect, excelling in every aspect.

"Oh, that's a great achievement."

Orochimaru was among them, sticking out his snake-like tongue.

Nowadays, there are countless conflicts between various ninja villages, and the intensity is getting stronger and stronger. Konoha has also sent many strong people to suppress the border, including Jiraiya's four-person squad and Orochimaru. These five people are enough for Konoha to dominate a region. At least the overwhelming combat power here makes the people of other villages completely helpless. Konoha's border is the most peaceful.

At this time, the borders of other ninja villages are not so peaceful; various levels of competition have already begun.

Actually, a small-scale war has already begun, but it hasn't started to spread yet. Everyone seems to be cheering each other on.

Yue Shu lay on a hammock to the side, not asking any questions; the interrogation by Liu Helong would naturally be handled by someone else.

The pace of World War III has accelerated considerably. In the past, such conflicts would have occurred several years later, but now they have come much sooner.

"War?"

Kushina came to Tsukiki's side; this was a small space for the four of them.

It's only natural that the four top-tier fighters would have some minor privileges.

Standing guard at the border is ultimately boring and dangerous. Before any conflicts or frictions started, the four of them were only sent here for a short time. Even in that short time, Yue Shu would find a way to cause some trouble.

So, a small tea table and five stools were set up here. By the way, the extra stool wasn't for Jiraiya, but for Minato Namikaze's sister, Hotaru, whom he had suddenly brought back.

Seven years have passed since Hotaru was brought back. Since then, Minato Namikaze has not gone traveling with Jiraiya, but stayed in Konoha to take care of Hotaru.

Over the past seven years, the four of them, plus Ying, have spent time together, deepening their bond.

"don’t worry."

Tsukiki had her eyes closed, but she was speaking.

"We're all here."

Kushina raised the corners of her mouth, a smile escaping her lips.

More than a decade has passed, and the original Jiraiya squad members are all adults now, but their relationship remains the same.

Kushina had long known her own feelings, but she just couldn't bring herself to say them.

But that's enough—

Kushina sat down next to Tsukiki with a faint smile. Tsukiki was sleeping with his eyes closed, as if they had returned to the time when Kushina had just arrived at the Senju residence to practice.

On one side, Mikoto watched quietly, expressionless and silent.

Chapter 117: The Meeting of the Four Shadows

"It's quieted down?"

Minato Namikaze was a little confused, and so were the others.

The villages, which were usually bustling with activity, have quieted down today, just like when they first arrived, when they were merely there to take a look and do a task on the side.

"What are these guys plotting now?"

Kushina bit her lip. Lately, people from other villages have been jumping around everywhere, and Kushina has caught more than one or two of them. Now they've all gone into hiding.

This is not a good omen. Before the storm, everything was calm and peaceful. Before the tsunami, the waves were just as calm as ever, and no one would notice.

Tsukiki yawned and lay comfortably in the hammock.

"Let them be, or rather, it's better to keep things quiet."

"You have to scold them all the time, isn't it better to avoid all that trouble now?"

Yue Shu's words differed from the others, sounding quite languid, which was his usual style.

Despite Yue Shu's seemingly disabled appearance, preferring to lie down rather than sit, she always completes tasks and patrols perfectly and with the highest efficiency.

To be honest, he just didn't want too much trouble, and laziness was just an extension of that.

Mikoto sat to one side without saying a word, watching everyone. Orochimaru did the same. Although he was the highest-ranking person here, he usually didn't give orders much. Minato Namikaze, on the other hand, gave the orders very well, and Minato was basically the one in charge of commanding.

When Tsukiki's words reached him, Minato Namikaze was also pondering them.

It's certainly a good thing, but the timing is a bit off. There's a lot of tension between the villages right now, and it's anyone's guess when war could break out.

"Let's see how it goes first, and observe the situation."