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[NNSS] Chapter : 29

“Anko, Itachi, from here on, you two will be in charge of guarding Tanzai-san’s warehouse.”

The two gave a crisp acknowledgment. Roshi then turned his calm gaze toward Jirocho. “I und...

[NNSS] Chapter : 28

The caravan finally came to a halt before the designated dockside warehouse. The sea breeze, thick with salt, rushed over them. The air was alive with the port’s chaos—sailors bawling out shant...

[NNSS] Chapter : 27

Within the Land of Fire, a Konoha forehead protector was the greatest shield one could ask for—its mere presence guaranteed safety. Because of this, the caravan advanced without hindrance. Only w...

[NNSS] Chapter : 26

Nanshou Post

The sky was only just paling, yet the post town already roared with life.

Packhorses neighed and stamped, cart axles groaned beneath heavy loads, ...

[NNSS] Chapter : 25

Inside the Hokage’s Office, Hiruzen Sarutobi sat as he always did—smoke curling from his pipe, paperwork spread across his desk. His sharp eyes lifted to Roshi, who had just stepped in. There w...

[NNSS] Chapter : 24

“If I had to name one… it would be that clan.”

“The Senju.”

Senju?

Itachi slipped off his sandals at the door. The paper bag holding his new indigo combat unifo...

[NNSS] Chapter : 23

Aoki Ninja Tool Shop

The lighting inside the shop was dim, casting long shadows across the neatly arranged shelves of shinobi tools.

Behind the counter sat a l...

[NNSS] Chapter : 22

Konoha’s streets glowed softly in the embrace of twilight.

The air was thick with the aromas of dinner drifting from countless homes, mingling with the fresh scent of greenery carried on th...

[NSSSG] [ARC-05] Chapter : 230 - Fighting Shinno

Sunday morning

The group arrived at the ruins of Soragakure in the Land of Birds.

“Is this really Soragakure?” Kurenai asked, doubt lacing her voice.

[NSSSG] [ARC-05] Chapter : 229 - Soragakure

The jōnin meeting room was already packed when Hiruzen entered, flanked by Homura and Koharu.

A flicker of surprise crossed the faces of Fugaku, Hiashi, and several others.

Danzo was a...

[NNSS] Chapter : 21

The sandy ground of Training Ground Three shimmered under the brutal afternoon sun, heat waves warping the air.

Roshi stood at the center of the field, his sharp gaze flicking between the two...

[NNSS] Chapter : 20

With the team roster essentially settled, Roshi’s focus shifted to something more practical: squad tactics.

This was no longer the straightforward formation of his previous team—one membe...

[NNSS] Chapter : 19

After meeting Itachi, Roshi’s next stop was Anko Mitarashi. She lived in one of the Village’s Ninja apartments in the center of Konoha—basic, no-frills housing provided to Shinobi. One room, ...

[NNSS] Chapter : 18

Three years ago, the claws and flames of the Nine-Tails tore through Konoha’s heart, leaving its central district in smoldering ruins.

Yet in the aftermath of that devastation, opportunity ...

[NNSS] Chapter : 17

The afterglow of the setting sun washed the courtyard of the old Senju compound in shades of amber and crimson, stretching the eaves’ shadows long across the ground. When Roshi pushed open the wo...

[NNSS] Chapter : 16

Three days later, at noon.

Konoha’s Third Training Ground lay under the merciless summer sun. The earth was baked yellow and hot enough to scorch bare skin, the air shimmering with heat haz...

[NNSS] Chapter : 15

Anko Mitarashi—disciple of Orochimaru, one of Konoha’s legendary Sannin—had once stood in good esteem. But ever since her master was exposed for conducting forbidden experiments on villagers ...

[NNSS] Chapter : 14

The air inside the Hokage’s Office felt thick enough to wring out.

Dim light filtered through the window, cutting across the tobacco haze in fractured beams. The drifting smoke blurred Hiru...

[NNSS] Chapter : 13

The courtyard of the Senju old residence was steeped in twilight.

The evening breeze stirred the ancient tree, its leaves whispering like faint sighs. Lanterns beneath the eaves glowed softly...

[NNSS] Chapter : 12

“Thank you for the food, senpai. I’ll take my leave now.”

Itachi declined to share in Shinmi’s ill-gotten gains. He calmly stated that he had not contributed to the matter, nor had he...

[NNSS] Chapter : 11

Days later, when they crossed paths in the quiet corridor of the Hokage Building, Itachi’s gaze lingered on Roshi.

“Your complexion isn’t very good, Senpai,” he said softly, eyes noti...

[NNSS] Chapter : 10

The next morning, the sun rose over the village.

Grandma Momoka, always an early riser, had already laid out breakfast: glistening white rice, pan-fried saury crisped to perfection, moon-shap...

[NNSS] Chapter : 09

More than fifty-four years had passed since Konoha’s founding. The Uchiha, Hyūga, Sarutobi, and the Ino–Shika–Chō clans—countless clans with secret arts—still kept their traditions and ...

[NNSS] Chapter : 08

The dango in Koizumi Town couldn’t hold a candle to Konoha’s. Its texture was coarse, and the sweetness clung unpleasantly to the tongue. Roshi grimaced, finally giving in and ordering a bowl o...

[NNSS] Chapter : 07

The instant Shinmi unleashed the wind release jutsu, the ground beneath his feet gave way.

A mud-slicked hand shot up from the earth, clamping around his ankle like an iron vise.

“Dam...

[NNSS] Chapter : 06

Deep within the stronghold, Shinmi sat perched on a smooth stone. At first glance, he seemed utterly ordinary—average height, plain coarse clothes, a face that would vanish in a crowd. Yet when h...

[NNSS] Chapter : 05

Roshi and Itachi's silhouettes receded along the trade road. From the shadows, one watchful gaze finally withdrew; a figure darted back toward the village, while several others slinked after Roshi'...

[NNSS] Chapter : 04

The halo of the oil lamp flickered in Itachi's eyes, yet no answer came to his lips.

The Uchiha had a way of doing things—fixed, absolute. Genjutsu to control, force to suppress, storm the ...

[NNSS] Chapter : 03

Shirakawa Village, nestled along the trade route, lay quietly in the deepening twilight. Neat wooden fences encircled the settlement, and its heavy gate stood wide open.

A handful of villager...

[NNSS] Chapter : 02

The Land of Rivers, as Roshi once described it using a metaphor from his previous life, was like a demilitarized zone in the shinobi world.

It had an imposing daimyō, a functioning bureaucra...