Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

As Ayane Amamiya silently bids farewell to her former classmates, she makes a firm decision in her heart.

A dozen miles behind the front line.

A small town called Qingni Town was also plunged into chaos and war.

"Hurry, hurry! I heard the Konoha ninjas have broken in!"

"What? Lord Hanzo of the Salamander isn't stationed at the front lines...?"

"Who knows? Anyway, the mayor's whole family is dead, and I heard it was done by Konoha ninjas!"

"The mayor is dead? Could it be that Lord Hanzo has already...?"

"Stop talking! Go home and pack your things!"

The common people began to murmur among themselves, and the guards, who were usually so loud and boisterous, all ran around like rabbits.

Everywhere you look, there is a scene of chaos and war.

Aoni Town is one of the important logistical transit points for Amegakure's main battlefield.

Because the town stores a large amount of supplies, it is naturally a target that Konoha must destroy in this operation.

Just half an hour ago.

An elite Jonin squad consisting of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio and the Uchiha clan launched a surprise attack on this place.

With the help of the Byakugan of the Hyuga branch family and the antidote personally prepared by Tsunade.

They passed directly through the miasma zone set up by the Rain Village, silently bypassing all Rain Village checkpoints, and successfully infiltrated the town, where they wreaked havoc!

Compared to these top elites of Konoha.

The Chunin squad that Ayane Amamiya dealt with on the front lines was only a minor skirmish.

Although the Rain Shadow troops left behind in the town quickly discovered the unusual activity and launched a counterattack.

But sometimes, even the slightest rumor can cause widespread panic among ordinary people.

This is what happens when a country is weak and has a small population.

With just a slight breeze, the common people would fall to the ground like weeds in autumn, never to rise again.

Amidst the chaos.

Few noticed that three small, thin figures were hiding behind the wall of an alley, observing everything.

Looking at the scattering crowd, their faces showed confusion and fear.

"Yahiko, Nagato, it seems another war is brewing..."

The blue-haired girl huddled under her oversized raincoat, her eyes filled with fear: "Should we continue?"

Beside the girl were two boys who were about the same age as her, wearing the same raincoats.

One had orange hair, and the other had red hair.

Their faces were surprisingly similar, both looking sallow and disheveled.

Nagato, with his red hair, kept his head down and didn't speak. His bangs fell down, making it impossible to see his eyes.

However, the two of them had already gotten used to his gloomy demeanor.

After a brief silence, Yahiko with orange hair said in a low voice, "Konan, we've come this far. If we go back now... it would mean all the time we've come has been wasted."

He clenched his fist, more as a way of encouraging himself than an answer.

"I must... become a ninja!"

Suppressing his fear, Yahiko firmly stated, "Only by becoming a ninja can I possess the power to change all of this!"

Yahiko is an orphan from the Land of Rain.

To be honest, this identity is quite common in the Land of Rain.

In terms of lowliness, it's not much more noble than the roadside weeds.

However, unlike other orphans...

Yahiko also has two like-minded friends who can entrust their lives to each other, as well as a fairly safe secret base.

A friend named Xiao Nan, with whom I've spent the most time, is a homeless child I met more than two years ago, and also one of the founders of the secret base.

A friend named Nagato joined the group six months ago.

She is usually quiet, but very kind.

Even when he was starving and had fainted, he was still thinking about finding something to eat for his dog...

Touched by this sincerity and kindness, Konan took the unconscious Nagato into the secret base.

Originally.

The three children huddled together for warmth, and although life was tough, they occasionally had moments of joy.

But during a chance outing, the three children witnessed two ninjas fighting.

That superhuman power deeply attracted Yahiko, and made him set a bold ambition in his heart that he had never thought of before.

He was determined to become a ninja.

He then took his two companions and left the secret base, traveling a long distance to the battlefield between Amegakure and Konoha.

Yahiko's idea was simple.

He hoped that he, or Konan, or Nagato—whichever one—could gain the favor of a ninja, become their disciple, and learn and master the power of chakra.

Who knew that the timing of their arrival was so unfortunate.

The three little ones hadn't even had a bite to eat before they encountered such a chaotic scene.

Upon hearing Yahiko's answer, Nagato suddenly said, "This will be very dangerous."

Those unfamiliar with him might mistakenly believe that Nagato was subtly expressing his opposition.

But in reality, he was simply stating a fact and had no intention of refuting it.

Yahiko was well aware of this.

He nodded and said "Mm," then continued, "So we must be extremely careful and cautious! If necessary, you should all stay out of the way first; I'll go first..."

The elder brother's earnest teachings were not yet finished.

Boom!

A loud bang came from beside me.

Smoke and dust rose everywhere.

The brick and stone walls collapsed and tilted down like a mountain of gold and a pillar of jade.

The three little ones' movements were as fluid as if they had rehearsed beforehand.

They all bent down, hunched over, and searched for a safe place to hide.

This is an instinct that every homeless child who grows up in the land of rain develops!

"Cough cough cough~~~"

Amidst the dust and smoke, a ninja in combat gear crawled out from among the bricks and tiles, cursing, "Damn it! Those damned Konoha ninjas..."

The three little ones held their breath.

They dared not speak, communicating only with their eyes. Nagato even patted the little one in her arms, and the puppy, as if by magic, shut its mouth.

"The insignia on their foreheads signifies that they are ninjas from the Land of Rain."

He looks injured...

"And the injuries seem quite serious?"

It was as if they had overheard the guesses of several people.

The ninja, who had struggled to his feet from the ruins, had only taken a few steps when he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Dark clouds gathered.

The rain fell silently from the sky, and the drizzle gradually turned into a downpour.

The three little ones didn't even dare to breathe deeply, hiding in the shadows and watching the ninja who never got up again.

After a long while.

Thinking he was safe, Yahiko whispered, "Don't come out, I'll go check."

Under the worried gaze of his companions, he nimbly flipped over the bricks and tiles and came to the ninja.

The other person fell to the ground, and his face could not be seen clearly, but judging from the beard around his mouth, he should be a middle-aged man.

Yahiko cautiously reached out to check his breath.

Very faint.

But he is indeed still alive!

A daring idea began to stir in his mind!

Perhaps the opportunity to become a ninja is just around the corner!