Chapter 107

Chapter 107

 Chapter 107: Discovering Rain Ninja Intel, White Fang’s Surprise Attack on the Land of Wind

In the dense forested valley, cold rain poured under the somber sky.

“How are you feeling?”

Under a large tree, Kushina Uzumaki looked exhausted. Behind her, Uchiha Yosuke’s hands emitted a faint green glow of medical ninjutsu as he gently treated her head.

“Medical ninjutsu can’t heal mental damage, but it does help alleviate fatigue,” Yosuke said calmly. His voice soothed Kushina, who nodded weakly. “Yeah, it feels much better.”

Kushina had created hundreds of shadow clones to scout the underground rivers, which consumed chakra and left her mentally strained. The constant destruction of her clones compounded this fatigue, leaving her barely able to function.

Seeing this, Yosuke frowned. *She’s not yet a perfect Jinchūriki.*

Naruto, as a half-Kurama Jinchūriki, could train tirelessly with hundreds of shadow clones. By contrast, Kushina, who had only part of Kurama’s chakra sealed within her, could manage just over a hundred clones before exhaustion.

“It's your fault! You made me come along!” Kushina pouted, her tone almost teasing. Embarrassed, she turned red and stole a glance at Yosuke, who was lost in thought. The situation—dark, rainy, and isolated—didn’t help her flustered state.

“Don’t underestimate me, Yosuke! I’ve been mastering wind-style chakra nature transformation. Wind beats lightning!” Kushina declared, trying to mask her weakness.

Yosuke nodded with a smile. “I thought you were doing it for Mikoto. You specialize in wind, Mikoto in fire—your techniques complement each other.”

Kushina’s wind and water chakra affinities suited Rain Country’s terrain. But instead of mastering water techniques, she’d focused on wind ninjutsu, likely for personal reasons. Yosuke suppressed a smile, warmed by the thought. 'Was it because of me?'

“To focus on wind-style ninjutsu, I recommend a few techniques: Vacuum Wave, Vacuum Continuous Waves, and Vacuum Bullets. These were recorded by Elder Setsuna during the First Shinobi War. With such a foundation, why not build on it?”

Yosuke’s suggestion brightened his mood. If Kushina, with her powerful chakra, mastered wind-style techniques and became a full Jinchūriki, she could incorporate wind chakra into the Rasengan, creating devastating attacks.

“Fine, fine,” Kushina muttered, leaning back against Yosuke.

“Rest for now. Sleep would be the best way to recover from mental fatigue,” Yosuke said, steadying her.

Reluctantly, Kushina deactivated her clones. The memories from her 36 remaining clones hit her like a wave, making her nearly faint. Yosuke caught her swiftly, cradling her in a princess carry.

“You…”

“You’ve done enough, Kushina,” Yosuke said gently. Her protest faded as she rested her head against his chest. His heartbeat and steady pace calmed her, and she drifted into sleep.

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In the command post, Tsunade slammed her desk in frustration.

“Damn it! We almost missed it!” she growled, her eyes filled with anger and relief. “That Salamander Hanzo, Rain Village’s leader, truly lives up to his reputation as a demi-god. He’s been lying in wait for the perfect strike.”

Even Jiraiya, typically easygoing, was somber. “It’s my fault. I missed the underground rivers while scouting with my toads.”

“It’s not your fault, Jiraiya,” Tsunade said, uncharacteristically supportive. But Jiraiya shook his head.

“No, I should’ve noticed. I’ll make sure it doesn’t happen again.”

“Enough,” Tsunade said decisively. “We’ll strike Rain Village in three days. Meanwhile, we’ll secretly gather elite forces to give Hanzo a lesson he won’t forget.”

Orochimaru, lurking in the shadows, smirked. “Let’s set a trap and ensure he regrets underestimating us.”

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In the scorching desert of the Land of Wind, a squad led by Sakumo Hatake (White Fang) moved swiftly under the blazing sun.

“Lord Sakumo, we’re nearing Sand Village. Should we attack directly?”

Sakumo studied the map calmly and shook his head. “No. Sand Village is too well-defended. We’ll target this oasis instead.”

Pointing to a strategic location, he explained, “Destroying this oasis will disrupt trade routes and force Sand Village to respond. As they divert forces to handle the chaos, our main army will threaten their borders, compelling them to recall their troops from Rain Country. This will secure our advantage there.”

Sakumo’s plan was met with determination from his team.

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(Chapter End)