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AN:
This ends Arc 1. All future chapters will be posted on a weekly basis, every Monday.
Enjoy!
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Yamato POV
Seeing Team 7 in good shape despite how dire the situation initially appeared was a relief to Yamato. However, as he glided through the trees toward the site of battle, he had to...
Sasuke POV
He knew it was unreasonable to feel so inadequate in his present circumstance, but he couldn’t fully avoid making comparisons. Rushing toward a battle alongside two ANBU and Jiraiya of the Sannin, Sasuke noted how much sharper their movements were. The difference was obvious to his...
Confrontation
“You will not interfere.”
The firm words were spoken as soon as there were only two people left in the room: Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzo. Everyone else had already left shortly after Shiozaki Kenta’s report and recommendation. The privacy seal, which has been strengthened...
Jiraiya POV
Jiraiya has seen two Great Ninja Wars. He has been in the mud, waded through oceans of blood and guts, and witnessed some of the worst atrocities that humans can do to each other. But, facing down an enraged Jinchuriki is always going to be at the top of his “Nope!” list.
This...
Kakashi POV
Kakashi didn’t have long to ponder the reason for Hidan’s unhinged laughter. A huge gout of flames barrelled toward him, forcing a quick evasion. Somehow, another attack came from a different direction, this time made of lightning.
Fortunately, with his Sharingan, even the second...
Iwa Prepares for the Worst
As Tsuchikage, Onoki has had the displeasure of chairing some of the most annoying meetings in Iwa’s history. The one they’re having now falls under that category. Unfortunately, it also has the temerity of being important.
“We’re really going?” asked Kitsuchi...
Naruto POV
Arriving at Tazuna-jiji’s village was depressing. Everywhere Naruto looked, all he saw were dilapidated houses, rotting boats, starving people, and hopeless eyes. The boy didn’t like how it reminded him of how his life used to be.
Things only got worse when they finally got to his...
Long-Awaited Reunion
So far, Tsunade’s return to Konoha has been marked by… interesting events.
Her first day back was marred by the careless remark of an adolescent brat. And, while much of her time has been spent immersing herself in the wondrous medical innovations in the works, it also...
AN:
Oof! Sorry this is late. Writing Chapter 27 was a slog, but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.
Anyway, I hope you enjoy this chapter!
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Naruto POV
It was finally here. They were finally doing it!
After months of boring, repetitive D-Rank missions that basically amounted to...
Return of the Sannin
Much as she often puts up a tough front for the whole world, Senju Tsunade was not an unshakable mass of rage and spite. She was, in fact, just as susceptible to emotional disturbance as anyone else. Her age, intelligence, and experience simply allow her to hide them...
Kenta POV
“Do you have everything you need?”
“Yes, Mom!”
“Are you wearing your nice pants?”
“I am, Mom!”
“Don’t forget the flowers for Hinata!”
“Sure, Mo – wait. What flowers?”
“Well, it’s only proper for a young boy to give flowers to a young girl! You know, to congratulate her on her...
Tsuchikage Troubles
Konoha is up to something. Onoki could feel it in his bones!
Those damn tree-huggers have become a lot more secretive of late, even more than they were following the Nine-Tails’ attack. Granted, they had a lot fewer shinobi to dedicate to opsec back then, but the point...
Kenta POV
This is it. Just one more day to go before I graduate into a full-fledged shinobi of Konohagakure no Sato. It was a long road to get here. Full of ups and downs, but I still did it. And with friends by my side, to boot!
I really am in a shonen story, aren’t I?
Speaking of, I finally...
Danzo is Annoyed
Shimura Danzo was not usually one given to outward expressions of extreme emotions. He was the cold of the abyss, the frost in the depths of winter, the withering darkness of the shadows. Yet, several months following the start of the new academy year, he was very tempted to...
AN:
Sorry for the delay. Had to finish writing Chapter 25.
Enjoy!
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The morning sun crept over the sculpted stone faces of the Hokage Monument, casting long, gilded fingers across a village that was, in many ways, holding its breath. From the high window of the Hokage Tower, Hiruzen...