I teach in Naruto, and the system says I am Tsunade's student

Chapter 360 Konan's Past and Battle with the Second Mizukage (Five Chapters Combined)
a new day.

After breakfast, Kitazawa released Wood Release: Four Pillars.

Xiao Nan didn't need him to say anything; she walked up to him on her own, white wings emanating from her back.

Holding Kitazawa in her arms, she spread her wings and flew into the sky.

When the sun had fully risen, around noon, Kitazawa deactivated his shadow clone.

With a flood of memories returning, he immediately knew the location of Uchiha Sasuke and the others.

"Xonan."

Kitazawa snapped out of his daze, raised his hand, and said, "Let's go that way."

"Ah."

Xiao Nan quickly adjusted her direction.

Not long after, Kitazawa spotted Uchiha Sasuke and the others waiting on the beach in the distance.

Xiao Nan twisted her body and landed steadily on the ground.

"Don't move."

Kitazawa looked at Minami's pretty face and reached out his hand.

Xiao Nan's breath hitched instinctively, and she felt inexplicably nervous.

"Your hair is messed up by the wind, let me fix it for you."

Kitazawa stroked her long, bluish-purple hair and said with a smile.

"Thank you."

Xiao Nan was slightly taken aback, not expecting it to be because of something like this.

"Small things."

Kitazawa withdrew his hand and walked towards Uchiha Sasuke and the others.

"Teacher Kitazawa!"

Hinata Hyuga was the first to notice him, and a smile immediately appeared on her face as she ran to him.

"Teacher Kitazawa, you've finally appeared!"

Naruto Uzumaki said happily, "You suddenly disappeared. I said I would come find you, but Sasuke and Hinata didn't agree!"

"That's a shadow clone."

Sasuke Uchiha said calmly, "Staying where we are and waiting is the best option."

Although he didn't know when Kitazawa had created the shadow clone, his sudden dissolution of it must have had its purpose.

Blindly searching is useless, or rather, it won't yield any results.

"But aren't you worried about Kitazawa-sensei?"

Naruto scratched his head and asked.

"With Kitazawa-sensei's strength, he'll be fine."

Hinata Hyuga said with certainty.

"Hinata and Sasuke did a great job, I'll give you two extra points."

Kitazawa smiled and said.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto was immediately filled with regret, wishing he hadn't spoken up.

Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but smile.

Two more points would give them a temporary lead over Naruto Uzumaki, bringing them closer to first place in the practical exam.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Hinata Hyuga looked up at Kitazawa and asked, "What is our mission this time?"

Although she is usually quiet and reserved, she becomes much more lively in front of Kitazawa.

"This mission is S-rank, and the target is a Jonin from Kirigakure."

Kitazawa replied.

Should we defeat him?

Naruto's eyes lit up, and he asked excitedly.

"Ah."

Kitazawa nodded and said.

"How strong is he?"

Uchiha Sasuke asked.

"Very strong."

Kitazawa cautioned, "If you don't cooperate, you won't be able to defeat him."

Sasuke Uchiha and Hinata Hyuga were taken aback upon hearing this.

After all, the three of them were already comparable to Jonin in strength.

Naruto Uzumaki defeated Asuma Sarutobi, Hinata Hyuga defeated Raido Namiashi, and Sasuke Uchiha defeated Inahi Uchiha.

Three Jonin need to coordinate to fight one Jonin. Is this Kirigakure Jonin the Mizukage?

"Youth is about fighting against the strong!"

Naruto Uzumaki gave a thumbs up and said without any fear.

"I have gathered some intelligence on the objectives of this mission."

Kitazawa glanced at the sky and said, "Let's get going first, and you can look at it again when we rest tonight."

"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei."

Uchiha Sasuke and the other two said in unison.

"Let's go, get on the boat."

Kitazawa arrived at the seaside, opened the spirit storage scroll, and released a small boat.

The boat wasn't big, and it felt a bit cramped with four or five people, but as ninjas, we weren't too picky and could make do with it.

The group boarded the ship and headed towards the Land of Whirlpools.

As for rowing, that was left to Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

As Naruto rowed, he asked, "What does this Land of Whirlpools have to do with me?"

"Why do you ask?"

Kitazawa looked at him, somewhat surprised.

Although Naruto already knew who his parents were, he did not tell him about the Uzumaki clan and the current situation of the Land of Whirlpools at the time.

“My surname is Uzumaki, and the Land of Whirlpools is named after a whirlpool, so we might be related.”

Naruto Uzumaki explained his reasons.

Is it really that much of a coincidence?

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at him, not believing him at all.

"I do not know either."

Naruto scratched his head and said.

"Your mother is indeed from the Land of Whirlpools."

Kitazawa thought for a moment and then said.

"what?"

Naruto Uzumaki's eyes widened in surprise.

"...?"

Sasuke Uchiha's face showed a surprised expression.

What a coincidence!

"Teacher Kitazawa, didn't you say before that the Land of Whirlpools no longer exists?"

Hinata Hyuga asked curiously.

"Naruto's mother came to Konoha before the Land of Whirlpools was destroyed."

Kitazawa explained.

"That's really lucky!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked terrified and said.

How was the Land of Whirlpools destroyed?

Uchiha Sasuke couldn't help but ask.

Both Naruto Uzumaki and Karin possessed extremely powerful chakra from a young age.

Such a ninja clan should have produced many strong individuals, so how could it have been wiped out?
"The Land of Whirlpools disappeared overnight, and Konoha Village didn't have time to rescue them."

Kitazawa pondered for a moment and said, "We don't know exactly who did it."

Naruto and the others are too young; there's no need to tell them such dark things.

Furthermore, the original work is quite vague about this matter, and it doesn't say who the murderer is.

"When I grow up, I'll definitely investigate this thoroughly!"

Naruto clenched his fist and said.

Although he was not familiar with the Uzumaki clan, it was, after all, his mother's ninja clan.

"After the mission is over, we can go to the Vortex Clan's base."

Kitazawa suddenly thought of Namendo.

Namen-do is where the Uzumaki clan stores the Shinigami masks.

"Great!"

Naruto Uzumaki nodded emphatically.

He was very curious about the Uzumaki clan, and perhaps he could find some of his mother's old belongings.

sunset.

The group landed in the Land of Whirlpools.

Wood Release: Four Pillars!
Kitazawa found an open space and summoned a wooden house on the spot.

Hinata Hyuga opened the door first.

"Let's go in."

Kitazawa patted her head and then went into the living room.

Sasuke Uchiha was the last one standing, so he closed the door.

"Take a look at the intelligence on the objectives of this mission."

Kitazawa took out a scroll and said.

"Okay, Kitazawa-sensei."

Uchiha Sasuke took the scroll and opened it.

"let me see!"

Naruto Uzumaki immediately leaned his head in.

"Don't crowd."

Sasuke Uchiha moved the scroll a little further.

"You guys take a look first."

Hinata Hyuga wasn't in a hurry.

After Kitazawa sat down on the sofa, she sat down next to him.

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at the scroll and frowned slightly.

Because he discovered that he had never heard of these water escape techniques.

Although Sasuke Uchiha had never learned Water Release, he still had a considerable understanding of it.

After all, Sakura Haruno would often talk to him about Water Release techniques.

Her Water Release technique originated from the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju.

Tobirama Senju can be considered a master of Water Release techniques, and many of his Water Release techniques are similar to those of Kirigakure.

For example, the classic Water Release: Water Wall and Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique.

However, Tobirama Senju was more skilled and modified both of them.

how to say?

It is common for the various ninja villages to learn and counter each other's ninjutsu.

Because when ninjas from other villages are captured, they are tortured, including ninjutsu.

Sasuke Uchiha was surprised because these water-style techniques were very rare, and seemed to be unique to this Jonin from Kirigakure.

This situation often occurs among ninjas from various ninja clans.

In fact, it is true.

Hozuki Gengetsu comes from the Hozuki clan and possesses the secret technique of water-style escaping.

However, due to various reasons, the Hozuki clan has fallen apart, leaving only a little kid named Hozuki Suigetsu.

It's normal that Sasuke Uchiha didn't understand the Hozuki clan's Water Release techniques.

"It really looks impressive."

Naruto Uzumaki nodded in agreement.

The scroll contained detailed information, even detailing the specific effects of each water-style ninjutsu.

Although Naruto Uzumaki is reckless, it doesn't mean he lacks combat wisdom.

In fact, he was highly skilled in combat and was known as the ninja with the greatest unpredictability in the original work.

After reading the scroll, Sasuke Uchiha gave it to Hinata Hyuga and began to ponder it.

Hinata Hyuga looked at the scroll with curiosity.

Her two teammates' reactions made her realize that this Kirigakure Jonin was no ordinary person.

The scroll contains many water-style ninjutsu techniques.

After reading it, she thought the three water-style ninjutsu were the most troublesome.

Water Release: Water Transformation Technique, Water Release: Oil Transformation, and Steam Violent Might.

The first two water-style ninjutsu are very useful for both escaping and dodging.

The next water-style ninjutsu sounds incredibly powerful.

Steam Violent Might is a ninjutsu with infinite explosions; its effect is to create a clone in the shape of a child.

This clone is not only fast and powerful, but it can also fly freely. The more it moves, the more heat it generates, and then it explodes.

The most troublesome thing is that this kind of explosion can be repeated.

The only drawback is that the main body will be in a weakened state after each explosion.

Hinata Hyuga and Sasuke Uchiha were too young; if it were an older ninja, their expressions would have changed drastically by now.

Because Steam Violent Strike is the signature ninjutsu of the Second Mizukage, Hozuki Gengetsu.

Among Chiyo and Hiruzen Sarutobi's generation, their fame was no less than that of Onoki's Dust Release or Tobirama Senju's Water Release.

"You guys discuss tactics, I'll go cook."

Kitazawa stood up and walked towards the kitchen.

"Do you need my help?"

Xiao Nan's cool voice suddenly rang out.

"No, I can do it alone."

Kitazawa glanced at her and asked, "What do you want to eat? Grilled fish?"

"Mmm, grilled fish."

Xiao Nan nodded and said.

"I've noticed you really like grilled fish, why is that?"

Kitazawa asked curiously.

Xiao Nan paused for a moment, then fell silent.

"I was just asking casually."

Kitazawa noticed her expression, shook his head, and said, "It's not a question that I have to answer."

"There's nothing I can't answer."

Xiao Nan hesitated for two seconds before explaining her reason.

It's actually related to her childhood experiences.

She was an orphan, and the Land of Rain was in the midst of war at the time.

Helpless, she could only wander around every day, collecting anything edible she could find.

It wasn't until I ate grilled fish one day that I discovered there was such a delicious food, and I've remembered it ever since.

"I see."

Kitazawa recalled the storyline involving Minami.

The past she spoke of concealed a great deal of information.

For example, she wandered around the Land of Rain with Nagato, Yahiko, and the others.

It just so happened that it was during the Second Shinobi World War, and they were fortunate enough to encounter the Legendary Sannin of Konoha.

Jiraiya stayed behind to teach them for three years because of Nagato's Rinnegan and the prophecy of the Child of Prophecy.

Their fates changed from that moment on.

After Jiraiya left, they established the original Akatsuki organization with the aim of bringing peace to the Land of Rain and the ninja world.

Kitazawa didn't expose Minami's true colors.

After all, Yahiko and Nagato were not suitable to be revealed to him, a ninja from Konoha.

In fact, the fact that she could share her past stories with him already proved that their relationship had grown closer.

"for you."

Kitazawa handed Minami a bento box.

"Thank you."

After watching him leave the kitchen with the food, Xiao Nan turned and went upstairs.

Having gone out with Kitazawa so many times, her room has become a fixed one.

"Come over for dinner."

Konan was eating in her room, while Kitazawa and Hinata were eating in the living room.

"Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei."

Hinata Hyuga took the chopsticks and said.

"How's your discussion going?"

Kitazawa asked with a smile.

"It's not confirmed yet."

"That's what Uchiha Sasuke replied."

"Let's discuss this after we finish eating."

Kitazawa clapped his hands and said, "I'm starting!"

Uchiha Sasuke, Hyuga Hinata, and Uzumaki Naruto followed suit.

Dinner officially began.

After finishing his meal, Kitazawa cleared the table and took the bowls and chopsticks to the kitchen.

As soon as he entered the kitchen, he saw Xiao Nan wearing an apron.

"I'll wash it."

Xiao Nan stepped forward and took the bowl and chopsticks from him.

As Bei Ze looked at her, four words came to mind: virtuous wife and loving mother.

He suddenly thought of something.

In the original work, most of the female ninjas are portrayed as virtuous wives and loving mothers.

Even Sakura Haruno's temper changed quite a bit after she got married.

This is probably the traditional image of a Yamato Nadeshiko woman.

Speaking of this, Hinata Hyuga is probably the most suitable, followed by Ino Yamanaka, Kurenai Yuhi, and Sakura Haruno.

As for Tsunade, let's not even talk about her; she has absolutely no connection to the Yamato Nadeshiko.

Kitazawa snapped out of his daze and left the kitchen.

In the living room, Naruto Uzumaki, Sasuke Uchiha, and the others were still discussing how to deal with the Second Mizukage, Gengetsu Hozuki.

Kitazawa didn't disturb them. He went outside and continued practicing his Wood Release: Wood Clone Technique.

The night is getting darker.

Footsteps sounded.

Kitazawa turned around and saw Hinata Hyuga.

He chuckled and waved to her.

Hinata Hyuga immediately ran to him.

"Are you done discussing?"

Kitazawa looked at her and asked.

"Ah."

Hinata Hyuga nodded and added, "Sasuke and Naruto have gone back to their rooms to sleep."

"Then why don't you go to sleep?"

Kitazawa tapped her forehead and asked.

"I...I'll go right now."

Hinata Hyuga lowered her head and said somewhat shyly.

"Let's go to sleep."

Kitazawa patted her hair and said, "There's another tough battle tomorrow, get some rest."

"Ah."

Hinata Hyuga followed him back into the house.

When we were on the second floor, I said goodbye to him and went back to my room.

Nothing happened all night.

a new day.

After breakfast, Kitazawa led them to the forest where Hozuki Gengetsu was.

"He's about seventy meters to the left."

Hinata Hyuga immediately activated her Byakugan and said.

"Follow the plan."

Sasuke Uchiha looked at Naruto Uzumaki.

"The art of multiple shadow clones!"

Naruto Uzumaki whispered a command.

Bang bang bang!
Hundreds of shadow clones appeared.

Hinata Hyuga and Sasuke Uchiha formed hand seals and used the Transformation Technique to transform into Naruto Uzumaki.

Kitazawa nodded slightly.

He had seen this tactic several times before.

But it must be said that it is indeed very effective, especially when combined with Naruto Uzumaki's Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, making it very difficult to distinguish between them.

However, as the saying goes, plans can't keep up with changes.

Having tactics is important, but adaptability is also crucial for effective teamwork.

"Wish ya'll good luck."

Kitazawa disappeared from the spot.

"let's go."

Uchiha Sasuke took a deep breath and said.

"rush!"

At Naruto's command, hundreds of shadow clones rushed towards Gengetsu Hozuki.

"Xonan."

Kitazawa shouted.

Xiao Nan immediately appeared in front of him.

"Take me to fly into the air so I can watch their battle."

Kitazawa, with a calm expression, gave his instructions.

Watching the game was very simple for him.

With the Byakugan or Sharingan activated, one can see everything clearly.

Even without turning it on, you can sense what's happening.

But Kitazawa chose the most comfortable way to watch the game.

Without thinking much, Xiao Nan stepped forward, picked him up, and flew into the air.

Kitazawa felt the softness of her body, put his arm around her slender waist, and looked down.

Hozuki Gengetsu had already sensed Naruto Uzumaki's approach.

After all, it's not easy to hide hundreds of shadow clones.

Water Release: Water Ball Technique!
Upon seeing Naruto Uzumaki's shadow clones, Hozuki Gengetsu immediately formed hand seals.

Numerous bubbles appeared around him.

"Wind Release Shuriken!"

Naruto immediately thought of the effect of Water Release: Water Ball Technique and shouted.

His shadow clones stopped abruptly, lined up, channeled wind chakra into their shuriken, and then unleashed them in unison.

The densely packed kunai flew towards Hozuki Gengetsu like a dark cloud.

Spiral Arrow!
Hinata Hyuga hid behind a tree and let go of his hand.

An arrow of Yin Release followed closely behind the kunai, rushing towards Hozuki Gengetsu.

Sasuke Uchiha did not use any ninjutsu, but instead hid himself.

Hozuki Gengetsu casually waved his hand. The bubbles around him rushed forward to meet him.

Boom!
The bubble exploded violently as soon as it came into contact with the shuriken.

Although these shuriken were extremely sharp due to the enhancement of wind release chakra, they were still blasted into pieces by the explosion.

Just then, the spiral arrow pierced through the center of the explosion and struck Hozuki Gengetsu precisely.

Water Release: Oil Transformation!

Hozuki Gengetsu's entire body turned into oil.

The Rasengan pierced his body, but because it was oil, it did not cause any damage.

And the large hole in his body was rapidly healing.

Fire Release·Phoenix Immortal Fire Technique!
Uchiha Sasuke suddenly appeared and spat out more than a dozen fist-sized fireballs.

The fireball, like a flower, attacked Hozuki Gengetsu from all directions.

Hozuki Gengetsu's expression changed slightly.

He was covered in oil, and oil is most afraid of fire.

Hozuki Gengetsu immediately sprang into action, easily dodging all the fireballs with incredible speed.

"So fast!"

Uchiha Sasuke was startled.

Even from this glimpse, it's clear that Hozuki Gengetsu is no ordinary Jonin from Kirigakure.

But he didn't have time to think, because Hozuki Gengetsu was already in front of him.

Uchiha Sasuke subconsciously raised his arms.

Boom!
Hozuki Gengetsu kicked him away.

"Wind Release: Gale Wind Palm!"

The shadow clones of Naruto Uzumaki nearby clapped their hands together.

A powerful gust of air erupted from his palm, transforming into a terrifying storm.

Water Gun Technique: Sweeping Fire!
Hozuki Gengetsu raised his hands.

A series of bullet-like liquids pierced through the storm and struck the shadow clones of Naruto Uzumaki on both sides.

In an instant, screams rang out.

When the storm arrived, Hozuki Gengetsu vanished from the spot with a single teleportation technique.

"left!"

Hinata Hyuga immediately used her Byakugan to locate Gengetsu Hozuki.

"No, this is a dangerous and violent steam!"

Sasuke Uchiha's gaze sharpened as he saw Hozuki Gengetsu, who appeared to be a smaller version of himself.

He drew a sword from his right arm, and his entire body resembled a shuriken, spinning once among Naruto's shadow clones.

In an instant, half of the hundreds of shadow clones were lost.

"Naruto, don't go near him!"

Uchiha Sasuke shouted as he formed hand seals.

A piercing bird cry rang out.

Lightning Release: Thousand Birds!

Uchiha Sasuke suddenly swung the clone of Hozuki Gengetsu.

Lightning flashed and transformed into countless dazzling senbon needles.

Hozuki Gengetsu suddenly appeared and blocked his way.

Water Escape·Water Formation Wall!
He formed a hand seal, and a wall of water rose up.

The thousand books landed on the water wall, and lightning immediately spread in all directions.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Hozuki Gengetsu's clone leaped up and slashed at Uzumaki Naruto.

Naruto Uzumaki dared not take the hit head-on and quickly retreated.

He knew that this special clone would explode if it were subjected to a fierce attack.

If he were close, he would be seriously injured, if not killed.

Spiral Arrow!
At the crucial moment, Hinata Hyuga drew her bow and nocked an arrow.

The spinning Yin Arrow struck Hozuki Gengetsu's clone.

A terrible explosion ensued, the deafening sound spreading in all directions.

The oil and water reacted rapidly, turning into a surging airflow.

The nearby trees and land suffered greatly, turning into dust.

"That's incredibly powerful!"

Upon seeing this, Naruto was startled.

Luckily, he didn't move closer.

"Naruto!"

Uchiha Sasuke shouted loudly.

After shouting, he drew Thor's Sword without saying another word and slashed at Hozuki Gengetsu.

After the explosion, Hozuki Gengetsu's clones are still there, but his main body will be much weaker.

"Spiral pills!"

Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki immediately rushed towards Gengetsu Hozuki.

But Hinata Hyuga did not; she immediately drew her bow and aimed an arrow at Hozuki Gengetsu's clone.

Just as the clone was about to rescue Hozuki Gengetsu, it suddenly let go of his hand.

Exploding Arrow!
An arrow of Yin-style escape flew out.

Hozuki Gengetsu's clone instinctively swung his greatsword at the Exploding Arrow.

Boom!
The Yin Arrow exploded, instantly creating an invisible mental shockwave.

Hozuki Gengetsu's clone immediately froze on the spot, falling into a dazed state, temporarily unable to support the main body.

At the same time, Hozuki Gengetsu, as the true form, was besieged.

First came Sasuke Uchiha, then came Naruto Uzumaki.

But Hozuki Gengetsu is, after all, the second Mizukage.

In an instant, he made a response.

Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique!
Hozuki Gengetsu clenched his fist and slammed it into the Thor's Sword.

Just as Sasuke Uchiha was about to unleash his lightning, he sensed a terrifying power emanating from the Thunder God Sword.

He was forced backward uncontrollably, and his right arm felt numb and tingly.

Water Release: Great Water Arm Technique has an effect similar to Super Strength, but it concentrates all the water in the body to unleash superhuman strength.

It is a water-style secret technique unique to the Hozuki clan.

Naruto Uzumaki accelerated and slammed his Rasengan into Gengetsu Hozuki's back.

Hozuki Gengetsu dodged to the left, thus avoiding the Rasengan.

But after he dodged, Sasuke Uchiha was met with the Rasengan.

"Sasuke, get out of the way!"

Naruto's expression changed drastically.

Sasuke Uchiha's pupils contracted, and he released the Thunder God Sword without hesitation.

Instantaneous technique!
He narrowly avoided the Rasengan.

Before Naruto could even catch his breath, Gengetsu Hozuki pointed his finger at him.

Water Escape·Water Iron Cannon Technique!
A bullet formed from liquid flew towards Naruto Uzumaki.

"Naruto!"

Sasuke Uchiha instinctively moved forward, but it was too late.

Whoosh!
An arrow of Yin-style magic struck the liquid bullet.

"Konoha Sudden Wind!"

Naruto Uzumaki leaped up and charged towards Gengetsu Hozuki.

Seeing this, Sasuke Uchiha felt somewhat relieved and followed suit by using Leaf Storm.

Two spinning kicks were delivered, one to the left and one to the right.

Hozuki Gengetsu's clone had broken free from the effects of the Exploding Arrow and was about to move when another Exploding Arrow came.

Hinata Hyuga's expression immediately hardened.

In her disdainful gaze, Hozuki Gengetsu's clone had reached its limit and would explode if attacked again.

Hinata Hyuga immediately began to ponder.

While the explosion of Hozuki Gengetsu's clones is very powerful, it leaves the main body in a weakened state.

This presents a golden opportunity for Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha.

Bang!
Hozuki Gengetsu stretched out his arms to block Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha's spinning kicks.

But the two immediately twisted their bodies and followed up with a second roundhouse kick.

Hozuki Gengetsu blocked again, but the force was much greater than before, and he couldn't help but take two steps back.

When Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha were about to unleash their third kick, he didn't give them another chance.

Instantaneous technique!
Hozuki Gengetsu created some distance and clapped his hands together.

Water Release: Water Jet!

A large number of water bullets were fired.

Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha quickly stopped their Leaf Village Strike and dodged to the sides.

"Naruto! Sasuke!"

Hinata Hyuga gripped the bowstring and said, "His clone is about to explode!"

Upon hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke immediately realized what was going on.

He bent down and grasped her right hand.

Lightning Release: Chidori!

A sound like the chirping of a thousand birds rang out.

With a single teleportation technique, he rushed towards Hozuki Gengetsu.

"The art of multiple shadow clones!"

Naruto Uzumaki created hundreds of shadow clones.

He commanded his shadow clones to surround Uchiha Sasuke and Hozuki Gengetsu.

Water Release: Water Ball Technique!
Just as Hozuki Gengetsu was about to form a hand seal, he suddenly felt a wave of weakness.

The Water Release: Water Ball Technique was forced to stop.

As for the reason, it's naturally because his clone has been detonated.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Uchiha Sasuke stabbed Hozuki Gengetsu directly into his heart.

His heart was immediately pierced, but no blood flowed out.

Uchiha Sasuke was taken aback.

What's the situation?
Hozuki Gengetsu realized what was happening and threw a punch at him.

Sharingan - Genjutsu!
Although Sasuke Uchiha didn't understand why Gengetsu Hozuki wasn't bleeding, he still figured it out and proceeded with the original plan.

After all, he now has the three-tomoe Sharingan.

"Naruto!"

Uchiha Sasuke immediately retreated.

Hozuki Gengetsu was caught in an illusion, but it was instantly dispelled.

"Wind Release Shuriken!"

Naruto Uzumaki, who was already prepared, immediately threw out a shuriken.

His shadow clones are the same.

The sound of breaking wind was heard.

As soon as Hozuki Gengetsu broke free of the illusion, he saw a dark mass of shuriken falling from the sky.

He immediately formed a hand seal, and a large number of bubbles flew out.

Exploding Arrow!
Just then, Hinata Hyuga seized the opportunity and fired a Yin Release arrow.

The bubble flew out and collided with the shuriken, causing a violent explosion.

But the Yin Release Arrow then exploded, causing Hozuki Gengetsu to become disoriented and freeze in place.

"Wind Release Shuriken!"

Seeing this, Naruto threw another shuriken.

The bubbles exploded, and Hozuki Gengetsu was momentarily stunned before countless shurikens engulfed him.

"Success!"

Naruto Uzumaki shouted excitedly.

"careful!"

Uchiha Sasuke picked up the Thunder God Sword and lunged forward.

A bang!
Hozuki Gengetsu's clone blocked his Thunder God Sword with a large sword.

Sasuke Uchiha immediately channeled lightning chakra into the Thunder God Sword.

Brilliant lightning spread, enveloping Hozuki Gengetsu's clone.

"Sasuke, get out of the way!"

Hinata Hyuga discovered that Hozuki Gengetsu's clone was reacting violently inside.

Boom!
Hozuki Gengetsu's clone suddenly exploded.

Thanks to Hinata Hyuga's warning, Sasuke Uchiha was able to leave in time and was not affected.

"He looks very strange!"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Gengetsu Hozuki and said.

Sasuke Uchiha nodded with a serious expression.

After being struck by Hozuki Gengetsu's Lightning Release: Chidori, he was then hit by Uzumaki Naruto's Wind Release: Shuriken.

Normally he would have died, but he didn't.

Hozuki Gengetsu's body is slowly recovering.

What surprised Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha was that he did not have normal human flesh and blood.

Just then, Kitazawa leaped down and appeared in front of them.

"Teacher Kitazawa, be careful he might attack you!"

Naruto Uzumaki shouted immediately.

Hinata Hyuga raised her Moon Chasing Bow and aimed it at Gengetsu Hozuki.

"He is no longer able to attack. Your mission is now over."

Kitazawa shook his head and said.

"what?"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Gengetsu Hozuki with a puzzled expression.

Uchiha Sasuke and Hyuga Hinata also felt puzzled.

What's wrong with this Jonin from Kirigakure? He doesn't seem human.

"This is some kind of forbidden technique."

Kitazawa walked up to Hozuki Gengetsu and formed a hand seal.

Hozuki Gengetsu was severely injured by Lightning Release: Chidori and Wind Release: Shuriken, and will not be able to recover for a short time.

Although those resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation attain immortality, their recovery is extremely slow.

In other words, Sasuke Uchiha and his group have defeated Gengetsu Hozuki.

Normally, at this point, a sealing technique should be used to seal it.

If the deceased, resurrected through the Impure World Reincarnation, retains consciousness, they can break free from their constraints through talk therapy.

These are the two ways to deal with Impure World Reincarnation.

In addition to these, there are also techniques like Kotoamatsukami and Yin-Yang Release.

Kitazawa, as the caster, can directly undo the Impure World Reincarnation.

With the Edo Tensei effect lifted, Hozuki Gengetsu collapsed.

His original appearance also changed, and he reverted to the young spy from Konoha's high-ranking prison.

But he had already become a corpse.

"You guys wait for me outside."

Kitazawa waved his hand and said.

Uchiha Sasuke and the others looked at each other, but still obeyed his orders and left the forest.

Kitazawa casually waved his hand, and Fire Release chakra surged forth.

The body then burst into flames.

After the fire was finished burning, Kitazawa turned and left.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Hinata Hyuga saw him and immediately went up to him.

"Teacher Kitazawa, what's the deal with this Jonin from Kirigakure?"

Naruto Uzumaki asked impatiently.

"Is such that."

Kitazawa started making things up on the spot.

However, it's not entirely made up; it's half true and half false.

He only said that someone used a secret technique to revive this Kirigakure Jonin, intending to attack Konoha, but he discovered it in advance.

His earlier departure with a shadow clone was also to pinpoint the location of this Hidden Mist Village Jonin.

"There's actually such a secret technique?"

Naruto asked, his face filled with shock.

"That sounds evil."

Sasuke Uchiha thought for a moment and then said.

"Disturbing the soul of the dead is against the principles of ninjas."

Kitazawa said seriously.

"Has the caster been found?"

Hinata Hyuga asked curiously.

"Ah."

Kitazawa nodded and said, "He has been arrested by the Anbu."

"Such evil people should be brought to justice!"

Naruto Uzumaki gave a thumbs up and said.

"..."

Kitazawa twitched the corner of his mouth.

"Teacher Kitazawa."

Suddenly remembering something, Uchiha Sasuke asked with concern, "What was our score for this mission?"

"Full marks."

Kitazawa commented, "The three of you performed perfectly in this battle, both individually and as a team."

"Great!"

Naruto Uzumaki immediately broke into a smile.

Sasuke Uchiha also breathed a sigh of relief.

Now all that's left is how well he ranks in the theory exam. If he gets into the top five, he could very well be number one in the final rankings.

Hinata Hyuga didn't have that many ideas.

As long as she doesn't disappoint Kitazawa, that's fine.

"Next, we'll head to the Land of Whirlpools."

Kitazawa clapped his hands and said, "Let's go."

Under his guidance, the group arrived at the former ruins of the Whirlpool Clan.

"How desolate."

Naruto Uzumaki was taken aback by the sight before him.

What comes into view is weeds, vines, and ruins, with no trace of the past bustle.

"After all, no one lives here anymore."

Sasuke Uchiha glanced at Naruto Uzumaki and said.

"There is a well-preserved building over there."

Hinata Hyuga was somewhat surprised after activating her Byakugan.

"Where?"

Naruto Uzumaki quickly asked.

"Hinata, lead the way."

Kitazawa probably already guessed what the building was.

"Ah."

Hinata Hyuga nodded and walked forward.

After passing through a forest, they came to a building.

From the outside, it looks like a shrine, and the most striking feature is the three rows of masks hanging at the entrance.

"This building is so strange."

Naruto scratched his head and said.

"This is Namen-do."

Kitazawa explained, "It's a shrine of the Uzumaki clan."

Sasuke Uchiha immediately thought of the Uchiha clan's shrine, called the Naka Shrine.

The Naka Shrine is nothing special; it's often used by the Uchiha clan for clan gatherings.

If Kitazawa knew his thoughts, he would say that the Nanga Shrine is the most special because it has a stone tablet left by the Sage of Six Paths.

After being modified by Black Zetsu, this stone tablet can be considered the most important key to influencing the direction of the original plot.

Both Madara Uchiha and Itachi Uchiha were changed by this stone tablet.

"Since you're here, why don't you go in and take a look?"

Kitazawa added.

Upon hearing this, Naruto rushed inside.

Uchiha Sasuke followed closely behind.

Only Hinata Hyuga remained standing in the same spot.

Kitazawa glanced at her, smiled, and then focused his gaze on the mask hanging there.

These are all death masks.

The Grim Reaper, judging from the original work, should be a local god and not have much to do with the alien Otsutsuki clan.

As for where Death resides, no one knows; at least not in the Pure Land.

The Shinigami (Death God) is involved in a sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan called the Reaper Death Seal.

This sealing technique is forbidden; it requires the user to pay the price of their life to use it.

However, its effect is incredibly powerful; it can devour the target's soul and seal it permanently.

The target's soul will forever remain in the belly of death, unable to go to the Pure Land.

In the original work, during the Konoha Crush plan, Hiruzen Sarutobi used the Reaper Death Seal to take away the hands of Hashirama Senju, Tobirama Senju, and Orochimaru.

Moreover, it can seal souls.

Minato Namikaze used the Reaper Death Seal to split the Nine-Tails in two.

The Yang Nine-Tails was given to Naruto Uzumaki, while the Yin Nine-Tails was taken by him into the stomach of the Shinigami.

Kitazawa thought about it and decided to put the Grim Reaper mask away.

It would be a real problem if it got stolen someday while it was left in this desolate place.

After all, he will most likely release the Yin Nine-Tailed Fox in the future.

Even with only half of the Nine-Tails, it is still very strong, but ultimately it cannot compare to the complete Nine-Tails.

In short, it's always better to be prepared.

After Kitazawa put away the Grim Reaper mask, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha wandered around for a few minutes before reappearing.

The sole purpose of this shrine is to house the mask of the Grim Reaper.

Other than that, there is nothing.

"Let's go back."

Kitazawa patted Naruto on the shoulder and said.

"Ah."

Naruto Uzumaki felt a little sad, but not much.

After all, he grew up in Konoha Village.

His only regret was not finding any old items related to his mother.

Kitazawa glanced at him, wondering if he should let him meet Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki.

Of course, he wasn't referring to Edo Tensei (the Impure World Reincarnation).

When Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki sealed the Nine-Tails, they left a spiritual entity within the seal, which is inside Naruto Uzumaki's body.

However, this spiritual entity has a limited lifespan and will eventually dissipate.

However, the Impure World Reincarnation technique is too unnecessary.

Kitazawa didn't think about it anymore and embarked on the return journey with Uchiha Sasuke and the others.

　10,000 words, five chapters combined into one.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)