Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 244 A Long-Awaited Diary

The illusion spell itself has little strategic significance.

Although it can be released with low barriers to entry, it is expensive and there are alternatives such as illusion magic.

But for a ninja like Naruto, it's just right.

Naruto's genjutsu is his absolute weakness, and given that he is now a wealthy man, it is a perfect fit for his current situation.

In the original story, Jiraiya used the information gap that 'genjutsu is his weakness' to allow the Toad Sage to successfully control the three Pains.

This is yet another hidden trump card.

"There are two illusion talismans in this envelope. Please pay attention to your teammates' positions when casting them," the man in white instructed.

“You did a great job,” Naruto nodded, then added, “I need more illusion talismans later, so please continue to follow up on that.”

The man in white bowed respectfully: "It is my honor."

After saying that, he vanished into a wisp of white smoke.

Naruto weighed the envelope in his hand and put it in his pocket.

He gazed silently through the railing at Konoha, which had become brightly lit.

How long can this peaceful daily life last?
……

【Naruto's Diary】

The second day after returning to Konoha.

I slept soundly from eight or nine o'clock at night until the next morning, which was quite rare.

I don't know when it started,

The first thing I do after waking up has changed from 'checking my phone for the time and then lingering in bed for a while' to 'sitting cross-legged in meditation'.

Habits are a terrifying force; they can actually turn a lazy bum like me into a diligent little bee.

There are many things to do next. I need to practice the remaining Wind Release techniques, study the usage of talismans, and also find time to write a letter to Gaara.

If you're willing to endure hardship, you'll have endless hardships to endure...

But... even though I'm already spinning like a top, I've decided to take some time to learn about Konoha's document processing.

There's no other reason than that I'm laying the groundwork for my future life as Hokage.

Why is Naruto in Boruto so tired, like a dog?

To a large extent, this was because he was not good at paperwork, which made him busier than any previous Hokage.

Besides, in peacetime, where would he get so many things that require him to do everything personally?

This shows that the Hokage's work has not been properly allocated, and I want to break this status quo, starting with Shippuden.

Hmm, I think it would be a good idea to take some time tonight to help Tsunade organize her files.

She's a very tolerant woman, so she certainly won't refuse my request. Besides, taking a few glances at the beautiful mature woman's stunning figure while doing paperwork is a kind of relaxation, isn't it?
……

Unbelievable.

Sasuke has become even busier than me.

Guess what happened when I arrived at the Hokage's office?

Tsunade said that Sasuke took on several C-rank missions and one B-rank mission in one go.

You would agree to let him finish all of this in one go?

Then I saw Shizune smiling and explaining to me that Sasuke's attitude was very firm, and that the locations of these missions were very close to each other, so they could all be completed at once.

I admit he can now even solo S-rank missions, but this active attitude is unsettling.

It's a bit like this guy wants to complete the second half of the year's KPIs all at once, so he's doing as much work as he can while he's still in the village.

It seems he will be heading to Ryongji Cave soon.

When I thought about how Tsunade was also one of the Legendary Sannin, I casually asked her a question, and then I saw her eyes suddenly turn sharp!
Okay, no need to ask any further.

I said goodbye to Tsunade, and in the blink of an eye, I saw Konohamaru about to show me the results of his training.

To my surprise, he can now not only release the Rasengan quickly, but has even learned some of the Sarutobi clan's ninjutsu.

For example, Fire Release: Ash Pile Burning, although its performance was very immature, its strength has been greatly enhanced.

It seems that keeping Asuma alive is beneficial for cultivating stronger descendants of the Sarutobi clan.

I feel I also need to ask him about Wind Release techniques.

……

I never imagined that mastering Wind Release: Shuriken would be more difficult than I thought.

In the original story, Danzo simply blew on a shuriken to imbue it with wind-style chakra.

To my surprise, after several attempts, I only managed to cut the shuriken into pieces of iron...

I quickly went to ask Asuma, and he said that I should slowly attach wind chakra along the direction the shuriken was spinning, like blowing a paper windmill.

This analogy is so vivid that I grasped the key point immediately!

Although it failed about ten more times after that...

But I could clearly feel the difference; the chakra started to rotate rhythmically in my hand.

With each attempt, I can clearly feel the progress.

At this point, I'm going to make a shocking statement about Naruto Uzumaki's innate learning talent.

Kishimoto designed Naruto to have poor theoretical knowledge, unable to remember complex hand seals, and only accustomed to taijutsu-oriented fighting styles such as Rasengan and Shadow Clone Jutsu.

But is Naruto's talent for learning ninjutsu really that bad? Not at all!
On the contrary, Naruto has a very strong talent for learning!
But why is Naruto's academic performance unsatisfactory? Is it because the Nine-Tails interfered with the gathering of chakra? Not entirely.

The root cause is that no one helped Naruto develop his talent. It's like throwing Li Bai into modern society and letting him spend his days clubbing and partying; do you expect him to suddenly be able to write timeless masterpieces by the age of twenty?

Talent needs to be developed later.

Hiruzen didn't manage Naruto's life properly, so his refrigerator had no fresh fruits and vegetables, only instant noodles and expired milk, which caused him to be shorter than others.

Meanwhile, those of the same generation were provided with good food and drink, received training support, and were cared for by their elders.

They received the best education at a very young age, which is why most of the most famous and powerful ninjas in history came from these ninja clans.

Therefore, Naruto's skill point allocation is a legacy issue, and his potential is far greater than Kishimoto imagined.

If I had to pinpoint Naruto's true weakness, I'd say it's only genjutsu. He's perfectly capable of excelling in every other area, and it's not impossible for him to become a ninjutsu professor like the Third Hokage.

Therefore, I have decided to start recording my learning time for Wind Release ninjutsu from now on in order to verify my hypothesis.

Once I've learned Wind Release: Shuriken, the time it will likely take me to learn Wind Release: Vacuum Ball will be even shorter than it is now.

Let's wait and see.

……

Day three of returning to Konoha.

Major breakthrough!
I've been able to 'blow' a relatively complete shuriken using Wind Release chakra, which reminds me of another ninjutsu:
Shuriken Shadow Clone Jutsu.

It may seem ordinary, but in actual combat, when combined with Wind Release: Shuriken, it can instantly kill a large number of enemies.

This is a powerful weapon for conquering battlefields in the future...

Looks like I'll have to make another trip to the Dark Division.

In addition, I received a message: Tsunade is going to communicate with filmmakers in other countries via online television.

However, not all countries have the necessary conditions for online connectivity.

For example, if we're expecting advanced technology from Kirigakure, known as the City of Blood Mist, we'll probably have to wait until Boruto.

But at least we can make contact with the Tsuchikage and Kazekage first.

I told Tsunade that I hoped I could be there to talk her out of the way, and thankfully she agreed.

If things continue at this pace, the time it takes to turn the Five Kage's headbands into 'Shinobi' headbands might be brought forward.

Hopefully, there's no Murphy's Law.
……

Day four of returning to Konoha.

There was no news from the Akatsuki organization.

Normally, I would assume they had already begun attacking Sunagakure or Kumogakure, but none of that has happened.

I couldn't help but wonder if their actions were being taken in light of our movements.
Well, very likely.

Xiao has already had a lot of information leaked by me and Xiaoying, so they will definitely retaliate.

If I were Nagato or Obito, what would I think?
First of all, I'm unlikely to purge my teammates, because there's no reason for me to betray them.

Secondly, I will sabotage the Five Kage when they begin their operation.

The Five Kage are the core of the ninja village. During their absence, any surprise attack is more likely to cause turmoil in the village.

Thinking about it that way, there's a high chance they'll choose to capture the Eight-Tails!

With the eldest brother leaving the ninja village, the younger brother is left with a gap in his life, isn't he?

The episode I'm most worried about is Killer Bee's... I have to warn Tsunade about this and have her contact the Raikage first.

……

I have to say, I underestimated Zhu Zi Ge's immense popularity.

Didn't we have a team-building activity planned for the 12 Little Strongmen tonight?
I first organized a hot spring party, and afterwards I took them to Sasuke's house to continue having fun.

It can be considered a disguised welcome banquet.

and then?
I was supposed to invite the twelve main characters, but fifteen people showed up...

The reconnaissance squad is on leave, which means they are three fewer people, but Hanabi, Konohamaru, Yusuke, Sai, Torune, and Kaze have arrived.

In Sakura's words, what kind of weird combination is this?
But after thinking about it carefully, I realized that maybe they weren't there to support Sasuke, but to support me.

In short, the atmosphere was very lively, with almost everyone surrounding Sasuke, almost making him completely socially awkward.

But Sasuke's reaction was really interesting.

He spoke less with a childish air, but his desire to share was clearly stronger; he would even proactively mention his training with Orochimaru.

But the deepest emotion I sensed from his words was relief and liberation.

It seems that getting revenge has really cleared his mind.

I even wondered if I really needed to tell Sasuke the truth about the massacre of his clan.

From the villagers' perspective, the Uchiha clan needs to use strong emotions to make people stronger, and isn't becoming stronger a matter of course?
But I come from Earth, and I care about something more fundamental than becoming stronger.

On Earth, we work hard to earn money so that we can live a happy life, but isn't it the same in the ninja world?
However, too many people yearn to stand at the pinnacle of the ninja world, and they regard this as their lifelong pursuit.

For me as a child, it was just right, but for a working-class person who has lived on Earth for over twenty years, prison is a bit too childish.

Judging from Sasuke's state tonight, I don't think he has such ambitions.

So I decided to delay as much as possible, so he could enjoy it for a few more days.

But I will still speak when the time comes, at least the truth should come from my mouth, not Obito's.

Okay, let's put this rather heavy topic aside for now.

There are other interesting details about this team building event that are worth noting.

(End of this chapter)