Naruto: I wrote in my diary that I exposed the Otsutsuki's arrival.

Chapter 81 Departure to the Land of Waves, Trouble Arrives [4 Updates]

Chapter 81 Departure to the Land of Waves, Trouble Arrives [Fourth Update]

After fully integrating the information from this Phantom Instantaneous Movement Technique, Kitahara Kaede deeply understood just how vast the gap was between himself and such a pure genius—this was a genius among geniuses.

In the ninja world, only Itachi Uchiha could rival Shisui Uchiha in genjutsu talent.

Even without Kotoamatsukami, Uchiha Shisui's mastery of genjutsu was still at a master level, far surpassing that of someone like Kurenai Yuhi.

It's a pity he wasn't smart enough to believe Shimura Danzo, and that's how he got himself killed.

"Body Instantaneous Movement Technique!"

After completing the hand seals, Kitahara Kaede shouted loudly, and instantly countless figures of Kitahara Kaede appeared throughout the room.

This is not a multiple shadow clone technique, but a ninjutsu that combines some kind of illusion technique and body sleight of hand. Therefore, these clones have no physical form and will not dissipate when attacked, but when attacked, they will appear as if they are being attacked by a physical entity.

The root cause of this illogical situation is that the attack that felt like a physical attack was actually an illusion created by magic, which simulated the feeling of being attacked.

Essentially, it's just an application of chakra!

Of course, this also requires extremely fast movements; otherwise, it would be no different from ordinary illusions.

"Not bad, not bad, I've gained a lot. Time for bed." Kitahara Kaede satisfiedly withdrew his supernatural powers and prepared to go to sleep early tonight.

The next morning, Hyuga Keiko and Ayumi Genryu were already waiting at the entrance of Kitahara Kaede's house.

Kitahara Kaede let the two in, and after they had their last breakfast, the three of them went out together.

At this moment, Kakashi's team, along with bridge-building expert Tazuna and a few others, were gathering and making a ruckus at the main gate of Konoha Village.

In particular, Naruto was dissatisfied with Tazuna, who looked down on him, and clamored to teach him a lesson, but Kakashi held him back.

Uchiha Sasuke did not participate in this farce. He carried his backpack and had a cold expression, but his mood was very complicated.

So there really was a mission to the Land of Waves?

Will there be another Zabuza after that?

Kakashi Hatake looked at Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki with a similarly complicated expression. These two didn't seem like saviors at all right now, but another fierce battle was about to begin.

In the distance, Kitahara Kaede couldn't help but laugh as he watched this scene unfold, recalling a similar moment from his distant memories.

Actually, the Naruto storyline truly begins from here.

The group chatted and laughed all the way for most of the day.

"Captain, someone is spying on us in the shadows."

Some distance from Kakashi's team, Kitahara Kaede and the others moved quietly along the tree branch.

Kitahara Kaede did not choose to join up with Kakashi's team, but instead kept them at a distance.

His assignment this time was to be a nanny, so naturally he didn't want to steal the spotlight.

Most importantly, there are some battles that Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha must experience to grow so that they can become saviors in the future.

The Otsutsuki clan was like a sharp blade hanging over his head, ready to strike at any moment.

He's only slightly older than the twelve main characters, which means he'll inevitably have to face aliens in the future.

He couldn't possibly say, "I don't care what happens after I die."

It wasn't that he was being overly compassionate; rather, he was well aware that if the Otsutsuki clan succeeded, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The Otsutsuki clan even calls themselves a clan of gods, so they would never take the ants of the ninja world seriously.

It's estimated that we've seen countless planets of all kinds on a cosmic scale, and they've all perished.

It's like when a human child pours hot water into an anthill, do they care about what the ants think?

Destroying you is none of your business!

If they succeed, even if Kitahara Kaede doesn't die, he will still have to face a planet whose essence has been drained by the divine tree. How will he survive in such a place?

The ninja world is very special. It was absorbed once a thousand years ago, but a thousand years later it is still in good condition and its ecological environment has not completely collapsed.

Even so, it probably can't withstand another one.

Kitahara Kaede never considered going himself; he didn't have that kind of strength, nor did he have a father like the Sage of Six Paths who could provide him with a cheat code at crucial moments.

Even if it were Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, they would still be nothing more than remnants of the old era in the future, equally vulnerable to the enemies of the new era.

Sasuke Uchiha only activated his Mangekyou Sharingan in a fit of rage after his entire family was wiped out, while Sarada Uchiha activated her Mangekyou Sharingan simply because her best friend was framed.

Uchiha Sasuke: You're making me look really stupid.

Therefore, faced with an environment where the Otsutsuki clan will dominate in the future, he can only do his best to protect the growth of these future saviors.

After Naruto Uzumaki, there's Boruto Uzumaki; the new era's enemy depends on him.

Most of the Otsutsuki clan members who have appeared so far are very difficult to deal with, and they are all at least at the level of Super Kage Six Paths, not to mention the legendary Otsutsuki God.

Any one of them would be enough to give him a headache.

"Who is it?" Kitahara Kaede asked.

"open!"

Hyuga Keiko gave a low shout and activated her Byakugan. Instantly, she saw two figures staring intently at Kakashi's team on the other side. Everything was clearly visible in her Byakugan.

"They're Kirigakure ninjas, no, they're rogue ninjas." Hyuga Keiko noticed the Kirigakure rogue ninja headbands they were wearing. "Their chakra strength should be around that of an ordinary Chunin."

"Is it the Demon Brothers?" Kitahara Kaede wasn't surprised. In the story, it was the Demon Brothers who launched the first wave of easy attacks, which was the first battle that truly changed Naruto Uzumaki.

In the original story, Naruto Uzumaki also encountered a real battle between ninjas for the first time, and he was terrified. In the end, he swore an oath based on the wound from the kunai stuck in his hand that he would never do it again.

And sure enough, when they later encountered Zabuza, he was the first to react and come up with a tactic to help Kakashi Hatake escape the battle.

In Kitahara Kaede's eyes, this was simply a heart born to be a ninja; heaven knows how much time he spent adapting to the battlefield.

In their first battle, Sasuke Uchiha easily countered the Demon Brothers, seemingly much stronger than Naruto Uzumaki, but that was not actually the case.

Actually, it was simply because Sasuke Uchiha was much stronger than Naruto Uzumaki at the time.

Although the Demon Brothers were Chunin-level, Sasuke Uchiha was not far behind at the time, which is why he was able to deal with them calmly.

When he fought Zabuza later, his true colors were completely exposed. Facing the terrifying elite Jonin-level Zabuza, his mentality collapsed instantly, and he even wanted to commit suicide to end it all.

In comparison, Naruto Uzumaki is the real heartthrob. He never shows any fear no matter what kind of situation he faces, which is ridiculously strong.

Whether facing the threat of not being able to become a Chunin, or Nagato who wiped out a village with one blow, or the Fourth Shinobi World War, he has come a long way and has almost never been afraid again.

This kind of strong heart is a natural trait of great people.

"Should we deal with them?" Xiang Tianyuanlong was eager to try, wanting to test the results of his cultivation over this period of time.

He had become numb from all the torment he had endured from Kitahara Kaede during this period.

Although Kitahara Kaede would occasionally gather them for intensive training in the past, the problem was that Kitahara Kaede himself wasn't that strong back then, so there was actually a limit to his training.

However, Kitahara Kaede has recently become unfathomable, so even with special training, he can keep them from dying, while Kitahara Kaede feels like he hasn't even warmed up yet.

The downside was that I almost died from the training, but the upside was that my strength improved significantly.

Especially since they are at an age where their abilities are rapidly improving, short-term intensive training can often be very effective if done properly.

"I'll take them out without alerting Kakashi's team." Hyuga Keiko was also somewhat eager to try.

"Don't act rashly. They're just two Chunin. You don't really think Kakashi Hatake can't handle them, do you?" Kitahara Kaede said. "Our mission this time is to ensure Naruto Uzumaki's survival. Two mere demon brothers aren't worth our time."

"Do you know these two Chunin?" Hyuga Keiko asked.

In fact, there are too many ninjas in the entire ninja world, and very few ninjas can make a name for themselves. Ordinary Chunin are basically unknown to people from other villages.

"Hmm, Oni Brothers, they were one of the rogue ninjas who followed Kirigakure back then, one of the Seven Swords of Kirigakure, the Executioner's Blade Zabuza. After the coup failed, they left with Zabuza. I didn't expect to see them here. It seems that Kakashi's team's mission is not simple. We may encounter Momochi Zabuza in a while." Kitahara Kaede casually explained the purpose of Oni Brothers' visit.

"Momochi Zabuza? I've heard of him. He's one of the Seven Swords of Kirigakure, a very troublesome Jonin. In a smaller village, he'd be good enough to be called a Kage. We're probably no match for him," Hyuga Keiko said, her brows furrowed.

However, she then looked at Kitahara Kaede. When she said that, she only considered her own situation and that of Xiangtian Yuanlong, without taking into account Kitahara Kaede's recent surge in strength.

Upon hearing this, Kitahara Kaede smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, with me here, there won't be any accidents."

Although Kitahara Kaede is currently in a cautious state and doesn't want to stand out too early, he doesn't take Momochi Zabuza seriously at the moment.

He's not like Kakashi Hatake, who has a pitifully small amount of chakra; he has plenty of strength and skill.

"Besides, we're only protecting them secretly. Aren't there still Kakashi Hatake in the open?" Kitahara Kaede said with a slight smile.

"That's right, we don't need to worry about them. But what's with that Naruto Uzumaki? Isn't there a rumor in the village that he's the Nine-Tailed Fox?" Xiang Tianyuanlong said.

He had heard the rumor when he was a child, but they didn't really have much of a feeling about the nine-tailed fox, since they were all only three years old at the time, except for Kitahara Kaede.

What memories could possibly remain now, except for Kitahara Kaede?

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