Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

"There's no need to be complacent. This is just the beginning, and the other side is probably just testing us."

That's what Onoki said, and that's exactly what happened.

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"It seems that all the Jinchūriki have been transferred away, but this is something I didn't expect."

Black Zetsu's first attack was a probe; he never expected it to succeed. He just hoped to cause more trouble and at least gain some lives, but he didn't expect to suffer such a loss.

“The Five Kage are all incredibly shrewd. They either find out information without it or they just take down their base.”

Obito said from the side, "This is their only option."

With Watergate around, it's practically impossible for them to get intelligence; they can't monitor it, and any gap in the network will be gone.

"No need to rush, playing chess requires patience."

Dou chimed in from the side.

"It's almost your turn to make a move, Kabuto."

Obito looked at Kabuto and said something.

Kabuto looked at Obito and smiled.

The hand moves, the piece falls, and the game continues.

Chapter 369: The Strongest Support

"The first piece of good news is that we have won a great victory in our first battle. The enemy is not so formidable after all. We are the ones who have won this victory."

It's not time for a full-scale war yet. Both Tsukiju and the Allied Shinobi Forces are still on standby, with only a small portion having begun operations.

This news boosted morale once again. A good start always gives people enough confidence. Just like gambling, if you win big the first time, you will have unlimited confidence to continue gambling.

Morale is a very important thing, and Yue Shu knows this to be true. In his experience, there are countless examples throughout history of people winning with fewer troops.

Fearless warriors are just as important as an overwhelming number of soldiers. Of course, all comparisons, including those in the world, must be taken into account. Simply put, if there are tens of millions of soldiers, but the enemy's soldiers are only at the Kage level, then simply piling them up would be enough to overwhelm the enemy.

This is a comparison; the so-called difference is based on the fact that the gap in strength is not that large.

Yue Shu's speech was over, and the desired effect had been achieved. Next, it was the team leaders' turn to speak to their respective squads. The power of words is immense; a single word can become a driving force.

"How does it feel?"

Yue Shu arrived at the medical logistics unit, where they were inventorying medicines and medical supplies. Casualties are inevitable in war, and they hoped to save as many lives as possible; this was the maximum they could do.

"It's alright, how about you? I'm pretty free here."

Mikoto looked at Tsukiki who had come to see her and replied with a smile that as Tsunade's deputy, she didn't have much chores to do; her main job was just to confirm things. The rest would only begin when the war started.

"It's good to have some free time."

Tsukiki smiled, and Mikoto nodded in agreement.

For some people and some jobs, it's actually better to have less free time, like doctors and firefighters; it's the same principle.

When they are working, it means they are fighting against death to snatch back lives.

"Moon Tree, you're here too. Perfect timing. Lend a hand. We're all too busy here. You're incredibly strong, you're worth ten of us."

Tsunade walked towards him, waved to Tsukiki, and her eyes immediately lit up as if she had seen some treasure.

Cold sweat dripped down Tsukiki's forehead. He immediately wanted to slip away, but there was no way. Tsunade took a step forward and hugged Tsukiki tightly.

Where to go?

Tsunade locked Tsukiki's neck, just like when they were children.

"Sis, what can I do to help? How can I not help you, since you're my sister?"

Mikoto looked at the two of them and smiled gently. It had been like this since they were children; the two of them had always been inseparable. Later, Kushina joined them. Mikoto had her grandmother to take care of, so she had never joined them.

However, they still get along like a family, from childhood to the present.

"Let's go, let's go, Mikoto too. There's still a lot of work waiting for us, right, Captain-Commander?"

Tsunade laughed teasingly, and Tsukiki could only sigh helplessly.

This had become a habit. Tsukiki always tolerated Tsunade's actions. From childhood to adulthood, Tsunade had always liked to tease Tsukiki, and Tsukiki could only let her tease him for now.

Over time, this became a habit, and he always accepted Tsunade and Tsukiji's treatment.

"Lady Tsunade, you're running off again. There's still so much for us to do!"

Silent ran over, carrying documents one after another, looking helpless.

It felt like we were back in the past, when Shizune was always worrying about Tsunade, and Tsukiki, helpless against Tsunade's tyranny, could only submit to her.

Although it was Jiraiya who brought Tsukiki back, it was Tsunade who took him in and truly treated him like family, like a younger brother. Tsukiki could feel all of this.

If Tsukiki had any family before starting her own, the first person she would think of would be Tsunade. Even now, that remains true; she's not just her older sister, Tsunade has almost become like a mother to her.

Tsukiki looked at Tsunade, a slight smile playing on his lips.

I'm really getting old. Yue Shu is already in his forties, past thirty and approaching forty. Now, Yue Shu has become what you'd call an uncle. Time flies so fast. In the blink of an eye, he's crossed the age of thirty and is heading towards forty.

The Allied Shinobi Forces are making preparations: logistics are being prepared, the Five Kage are discussing strategic plans, and the intelligence group has established a network ready to communicate with each other. The scale of the operation is immense.

While we're preparing for war, the other side certainly won't fall behind and waste time playing mahjong or anything like that.

Xiao's team is also discussing their next plans and intentions.

"Currently, both the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails are missing. According to those old foxes, they are unlikely to be easy to find. However, the other side would not allow the Eight-Tails and the Nine-Tails to hide alone, so there will definitely be enough guards. This is the key to our clue."

"No, it could also be a barrier."

Obito said this, but Kabuto quickly refuted him. Obito looked at Kabuto and watched him continue.

"I think you haven't forgotten that the other party has the strongest sealing technique in the ninja world, and of course, he is also the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails."

"Kushina Uzumaki."

Obito whispered, revealing the true identity of the person in the pocket.

"As far as I know, Kushina Uzumaki's sealing techniques and her mastery of the tailed beasts are probably beyond your comprehension."

As Dou spoke, the atmosphere became heavy.

"Don't underestimate her. Her role is much more important than you can imagine. She's an assassin who uses Edo Tensei."

Kabuto wasn't wrong; it's true that Kushina's constitution is inherently sealed. Basically, all of Kushina's attacks are imbued with sealing techniques, and the Edo Tensei is afraid of this.

Moreover, apart from Obito's attack during childbirth, Kushina has never revealed even the Nine-Tails' aura in all this time, which speaks volumes, considering that Naruto's aura has been exposed many times.

"If she shows up, we will deal with her first."

"That would be best, otherwise we'll be at a disadvantage."

Some people don't think Kushina has much fighting power, even though she is one of the few female ninjas with Kage-level strength.

Based on the abilities Kushina has developed so far, she has already reached the pinnacle of support skills. Her sealing techniques and bloodline extensions provide excessive benefits to her teammates.

When Kushina's chains connect to her teammates, the enemy will realize just how troublesome she is.

The sealing technique has a suppressive effect, as well as various other support effects, weakening the opponent and strengthening teammates, and the extent of these effects is quite significant.

To put it simply, if we use a game analogy, Kushina is already a strong support champion that will definitely be banned in ranked matches.

It's that simple and straightforward.

Obito and Kabuto continued their discussion, while Black Zetsu mostly watched from the sidelines.

Eight-tailed and nine-tailed—these are their final needs. Once they arrive, Black Zetsu's millennia-long perseverance will have been worthwhile.

With the first conflict over, both sides are making plans, and the fighting will only intensify from here on out.

Besides them, there are still a few who remain uninvolved.

Kizuki, Rinshiki, and the trio of Onoshiki who were searching for them at this time.

As for Itachi, he and Sasuke disappeared somewhere, perhaps undergoing final training like Naruto.

In general, the battles are becoming increasingly fierce and are progressing at an ever-accelerating pace.

Chapter 370: Nine-Tailed Fox

"Yo yo, you must be Naruto Uzumaki from Konoha, right?"

As soon as Naruto arrived at Turtle Island, someone came up to him and said some strange things.

The words came out in a very rhythmic manner; this was the first time Naruto had ever seen someone like this.

These novel people are exactly the type Naruto likes. Compared to old-fashioned people, he prefers those who are ahead of their time. They have distinct personalities and are telling their own stories in this world.

"Uncle, you're so funny."

Naruto looked at Biscuit jumping and hopping in front of him and burst into laughter.

"Yo yo, uncle, who are you? My name is Naruto Uzumaki."

Naruto learned by imitation and started speaking in the same way, and he did a pretty good job of mimicking it.

"Wow, Naruto, your talent is really impressive, yo yo."

thump.

The next moment, Naruto had a bump on his head. He was still a bit too arrogant, and he forgot that his mother had come with him.

"Now is not the time to play around; every second is precious."

Kushina blew on her fist, which was still steaming, demonstrating the power of the punch. Naruto even had tears in his eyes.

"Next, you will learn to master the power of the Nine-Tails with us."

Kushina looked at Naruto with an unprecedentedly serious expression.

It was that look in his eyes that made Naruto instantly become serious, abandoning his carefree attitude and becoming as serious as he was during training.

Play when it's time to play, and be serious when it's time to be serious.

Like his father, he doesn't usually seem serious, but when it's time to be serious, he's the one who takes the lead.

"You're full of energy. Don't worry, I'll make sure you can control the Nine-Tails."

“He is the younger brother of the Raikage of Kumogakure. Unlike you, he is completely dependent on and relies on the tailed beast within him.”

As Kushina spoke, she gave Bee a look, and Bee, in a very accommodating manner, transformed into the Eight-Tails in the next instant, with its octopus tentacles extending out, startling Naruto so much that his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.