Naruto: I get stronger by drawing lots

If we cannot be enemies, then there is only one option: to retreat is the best course of action.

Tsuki and her three teammates had been together for so long that they naturally had a great understanding of each other. Nagato was also a veteran of World War II and had good ninja skills. It didn't take long; the moment the words were spoken, everyone started to move.

Time is life; this phrase perfectly describes the current situation.

Nagato's two companions are missing and their fates are unknown. Two big shots are fighting here, and there's also a freak trying to capture Nagato. Rescuing people and fighting are two things that need to be done at the same time.

Where are you going?

The Tsuki no Uchiha and his companions cannot fly. The way ninjas walk is very simple; they simply use chakra to step on trees for leverage and move forward.

At that moment, Jue, who should have been at the center of the explosion, emerged from the tree branch he was supposed to step on.

It felt as if one's entire being had become part of it.

"This guy is really troublesome."

Minato Namikaze, after unleashing a powerful attack with a single piercing blow, uttered a complaint.

These days, the most difficult people to deal with are truly difficult to deal with. They appear everywhere, and like soil, they can't be kept even if you want to. On the contrary, they will try to hold you back.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique".

The Moon Tree began to form hand seals. Since it was a matter of quantity, then the outcome would be decided by quantity.

"It's over there!"

Nagato, Kushina, and Mikoto walked ahead. They had evaded Zetsu's stealthy appearances more than once or twice, and they were in a hurry.

Looking in the direction Nagato was pointing, the two people were lying there, having lost quite a bit of blood, but fortunately, not too much, and the blood loss was not excessive.

"Hurry up."

Kushina saw it too, and being kind-hearted, she wouldn't stand by and watch someone die, so she quickly quickened her pace.

And at that very moment—

An extraordinary explosion rang out, causing ringing in the ears. A raging heat wave rushed over, blowing the Moon Tree and Minato Namikaze, who were in mid-air, aside and crashing into the giant tree.

Kushina and the other two were not faring any better; they were blown to the ground and their bodies were dragged along the ground for quite a distance.

My ears were ringing, and that's when Jue started popping up.

Several decisive moves were made, and everyone, including Yue Shu, began to take action.

Jue emerged and began to envelop the bodies of several people, slowly spreading.

In a state of tinnitus, not only Yue Shu, but everyone else felt dizzy and completely unable to exert any strength.

"Wood Release: The Technique of Obstruction."

The branches, like hands, began to move, heading towards the end.

Because of his strength and Wood Release physique, Tsuki quickly recovered and immediately used Wood Release to stop Zetsu's actions.

Once Jue has completely embraced someone, that person will also begin to be controlled; that's what makes Jue so terrifying.

This isn't even the true form. If it were Zetsu's true form, even Madara Uchiha wouldn't be able to withstand that control.

"Wood Release, interesting. Who exactly are you?"

Zetsu is naturally familiar with Wood Release. The Rinnegan is a combination of Wood Release and Sharingan. Madara's Rinnegan was designed by him. Wood Release was supposed to have been lost after the First Hokage, but he never expected it to reappear now.

"Just one Konoha genin."

Yue Shu answered, looking at the expressionless Jue in front of her.

"Alright, the child will stay with you for now, as a special offer for you."

Instead of clinging to Nagato, they started to soften their stance, which even Tsukiki found hard to believe.

What is your purpose?

"What could it be? Who knows?"

Looking at Zetsu's unusual behavior, Tsukiki thought that Zetsu should have Nagato as a pawn, but now he was giving up on his own initiative. If Zetsu had been serious, Tsukiki would have been no match for him.

"Well then, see you next time, little one."

Jue slowly sank into the soil, and Yue Shu did not make a move.

It's always good to avoid trouble, and in any case, it's good to be able to get away from it for a while.

Keeping a low profile is always a good idea, especially when your abilities aren't yet sufficient. "Hey!"

As the others recovered from their dizziness, Kushina's temper immediately flared up, and she yelled at Zetsu, who was about to retreat.

Unfortunately, he ignored her and soon sank completely into the ground. "That guy, disgusting."

Tsukiki looked at Kushina and sighed. "Let's hurry and check on those two. For now, we've at least escaped unscathed."

Tsukiki and Minato exchanged a glance, then walked towards Yahiko and Konan, who were lying there.

On the other side, the terrain had completely changed, becoming a vast, open space, where an elderly man with white hair sat cross-legged in the middle of the pit. "Did I let him go? It doesn't matter. One day he'll understand how dark and cruel the world can be."

"You mean, how was the battle?"

"That guy was surprisingly tough to deal with. He was slightly injured, but it's nothing serious."

Ban's body was stained red, but his face remained calm.

"It's time to go, those guys from Konoha are already here."

"Ah."

Madara's figure began to sink into the ground along with Zetsu.

"Only a world with Infinite Tsukuyomi can be peaceful."

Ban's voice was very soft, yet it carried away on the wind to distant places.

The next moment, the legend of the ninja world sank back into darkness.

Chapter Seventy: The Second Round Ends

Who exactly is that guy?

Tsukiki and the other three, along with Nagato, gathered together.

The finish line isn't far from here; it's just a short distance away.

Now that Yahiko and Konan have been settled, it was unexpected that Mikoto knew some healing ninjutsu, which allowed Yahiko and Konan to barely manage to get through it.

But they had only passed the critical period, and fortunately their injuries were not very serious.

"Mikoto, when did you learn this?"

Yue Shu asked curiously, trying to lighten the somber atmosphere.

"Haven't I been staying at your house all this time? I saw Shizune-neechan and Tsunade-sama training, so I went to learn a little bit too."

"Although it's just the surface."

Mikoto smiled.

"It was this fur that saved two lives. You're really something."

Tsukiki also offered a compliment, while Nagato and the others remained silent.

Yahiko and Konan remained unconscious, their blood-stained clothes a stark reminder that reality truly existed.

"Is it all my fault?"

Nagato spoke, realizing his own special abilities.

He stared wide-eyed and stretched out his hand.

“As long as those eyes aren’t on me, we won’t be in this danger.”

His hands were trembling. As a child, he was experiencing extremely complex emotions and was completely unable to control them.

Nagato was a kind person by nature, otherwise he wouldn't have been turned by Naruto and betrayed Madara.

What are you saying?

Minato Namikaze spoke up, and he could also see the immense guilt in Nagato's heart.

The moon tree remained silent.

Those who are not special cannot understand Nagato's innate Rinnegan, a pain that not everyone can comprehend. It is often said that if you have the ability, you must take responsibility.

Yue Shu just felt, didn't you think it was going too far? Why can't someone with ability just live a peaceful life like an ordinary person?

But this is ultimately just a fantasy. Reality is like this: people with special abilities cannot live like ordinary people.

"What do you mean, 'If it weren't for me'? People who say things like that are the worst."

"You're clearly a boy, but you act like a woman. Take responsibility! Since you were born into this world, take responsibility for yourself."

Kushina remained silent for a long time before finally bursting out.

This was the first time she had seen her compatriots in so long, but everything that had happened filled her with sorrow.

The vortex clan, those who died are all dead, but those who survived have to endure all kinds of torment.

Just as she was destined to be the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, Nagato also had a fate he was powerless to change.

As Kushina spoke, she clenched her small hands, and her eyes reddened.

Fate often gives strangers unknown trials, and those who receive these trials are themselves just children.

"Just accept it."

Yue Shu uttered a sentence leisurely.

Why blame your own abilities? Just accept it and appreciate the gifts that God has given you.

Tsukiki didn't quite understand why he would say that; it was as if it were instinct, and he just blurted it out.

Fate likes to give setbacks to strangers, but it overlooks the fact that that person was once a child. However, that person also forgets that fate does not bring setbacks to everyone.

"Well, when you're in this world, there are bound to be some things you can't help but do."

Tsukiki is very easygoing, which is one of his strengths; otherwise, he would have already been vying for the Hokage position like Minato Namikaze and Kushina.

But will I go?

Forget it, I'm already exhausted. Just look at Naruto, he probably spends all day working on documents. He was a shut-in in his past life, and in this life, he'll just want a quiet life, running a small shop to live out the rest of his days.