Naruto: From Novice to Grave

As we all know, many ninjutsu techniques are exhaled from the mouth, so theoretically, ninjas wouldn't shout out the name of the ninjutsu when they use it.

Higashino Makoto, of course, wouldn't either, even if he had free time to speak.

So everyone knows it's an earthen wall, but no one knows it's a magical technique.

This led to another question: I understand ninjutsu, but why is the Earth Release: Earth Wall so big?

Higashino Makoto said: So what? Just tell me if it's a soil-flowing wall!

The people of Konoha didn't know who had done this ninjutsu, but Higashino's companions saw it clearly.

Moonlight Gale stared in astonishment at the two massive walls blocking the water's flow, muttering, "Father, this...this isn't right, is 'Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall Technique' really that powerful?"

Moonlight Clouds: "Ah? Ah! That's right, this is the Earth Flow Wall."

Uzuki Yugao also thought he was all talk and no action: "Shin-nii is so amazing, his techniques are naturally amazing too, is there a problem?"

Moonlight Gale: "..."

Higashino Makoto glanced at the little girl: "If you need anything, call me Makoto-nii. Otherwise, just call me Makoto. You're really something."

Commander Uchiha Sousuke was overjoyed to see the crisis resolved. Forgetting about finding the heroes, he shouted to everyone, "Charge with me! Take down these damned Mist Ninja!"

"Oh~~"

Everyone yelled, then froze. You want us to charge? How are we supposed to charge? Climb over those high walls? Well, it's not impossible.

Upon seeing this, Higashino Shin instantly appeared at the front of the formation, and with a simple hand seal, a massive earthen wall split open from the corner and collapsed onto the Mist Ninja's position on the hillside.

The group of Mist Ninja: It's getting dark? They immediately realized what was happening and frantically retreated.

"Boom!"

Like a mountain collapsing, the sound shook the surrounding area, the earth trembled, and dust filled the sky.

Higashino drew the short sword from his back and slashed it three times, releasing all the white natural energy he had absorbed into his body.

[Immortal Technique - Wind Escape - Shadowless Sword]

Three enormous, almost invisible wind blades swept across the hillside like razors, not only shaving the forest flat but also blowing away the dust and fog.

The view suddenly became clear.

As the wind blades passed, the quick-reacting Mist Ninjas jumped away swiftly, while the slow-reacting ones were lucky enough to see their own backsides, some of which were still hanging from the trees.

Higashino Shinji pointed his sword forward and shouted, "Charge!"

After saying that, he was the first to rush forward.

The morale of the Konoha members soared, and they charged toward the Mist Village stronghold on the hillside with unstoppable momentum.

As their opponents, the Mist Ninja had completely lost their will to fight due to this inhuman ninjutsu and were frantically retreating towards the cliff.

Fight? How can you fight like that? Fight with your head!

The army was defeated like a mountain.

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When Fugaku Uchiha arrived with the rest of his troops, the battle was already over, and the 7th Assault Team was cleaning up the battlefield.

The cliff was not a dead end for ninjas; there were too few Konoha ninjas blocking the way below, and some Kirigakure ninjas managed to escape.

The commander in charge did not order a pursuit, which allowed them to take the message back and shake the morale of the enemy.

So the Uchiha aren't stupid, they're just a bit too straightforward and arrogant.

After learning what had happened, Fugaku Uchiha immediately expressed his approval to Makoto Higashino, though his eyes held a hint of resentment.

The clan chief had unspeakable bitterness in his heart at that moment.

What's going on in this ninja world? Do they have a grudge against the Uchiha clan?

Once upon a time, Madara Uchiha emerged, seemingly invincible, but then a natural airhead named Hashirama Senju appeared in the ninja world, completely dominating Madara.

When he was determined to restore the glory of the Uchiha clan, Minato Namikaze suddenly appeared on the battlefield, shining brightly everywhere. Although he was a few years older than Minato, they were still from the same generation.

Now that a genius like Uchiha Shisui has appeared in the clan, wow, another formidable person of the same age as Higashino Makoto has arrived.

Are you going to leave the Uchiha clan no way out? What happened to being the strongest clan in the ninja world?

This ninja world is truly awful!

Meanwhile, two other groups of people were also watching the war from the sidelines.

Orochimaru stood on a treetop, a strange smile on his face, his tongue tracing patterns on his skin. He was naturally aware of this operation, and he had given his consent.

As the commander-in-chief of the entire Eastern Front, although his mind was no longer on this, he still had to come and take a look, otherwise, if they failed, it wouldn't look good on him.

Orochimaru is concerned about his reputation.

But he seemed to have seen something interesting. This kid named Higashino Makoto, something's not right with you!

On a more distant mountaintop, two more anomalous beings were also watching the battle unfold.

One was a long-haired man wearing a mask, with only one eye showing; the other was a man with a yin-yang face encased in a giant aloe vera-like plant.

This naturally refers to Obito Uchiha and Zetsu (both black and white).

Black Zetsu asked in his uniquely hoarse voice, "A very strong kid, Obito. Do you know him?"

"Call me Madara!" Obito Uchiha corrected the other person's mistake in addressing him, then recalled the scene of being humiliated by Makoto Higashino in the hospital, but said dismissively, "His name is Makoto Higashino, just a brat."

"But he seemed very powerful, and the power he used back then seemed quite unfamiliar."

"So what? Without the bloodline of the Sage of Six Paths, a ninja still has limits. He's just another Kakashi."

"Are you sure? I think we should be more careful in the future. Oh, by the way, he seems to have a pretty good sense of perception. Let's go, so we don't get discovered."

Obito obediently used his Kamui dimension to prepare to leave, but before leaving, he still had to save face: "Hmph, mere sand is not even half as good as me and Hashirama."

Black Zetsu: "..."

You're getting addicted to pretending, aren't you?

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When Fugaku Uchiha led his army to the Kirigakure command camp, he encountered only minor resistance. The Kirigakure ninja remaining there were too weak, and the Konoha ninja quickly wiped out the remaining Kirigakure ninja. This victory was... not very satisfying.

Lord Fugaku felt a sense of loss: "I haven't even done my part, and you've all fallen."

At that moment, Higashino Makoto ran over from the rear of the command post: "Lord Fugaku, as expected, most of the Kirigakure ninja have escaped by boat. Should we order a pursuit?"

"Shin, you and Shisui are friends, so you don't need to call me 'sir.' If you prefer, just call me 'uncle.'" Fugaku Uchiha's expression was incredibly gentle. Then he added, "There's no need to pursue them. It's unwise to fight the Mist Ninja at sea."

"Yes, Uncle Fugaku." Although he felt like he was being taken advantage of, it was just a form of address, and Higashino Makoto wasn't that thin-skinned.

"That's how it should be, no need to be so formal. My son is already four years old this year, and a young talent like you is a role model for him to learn from. When we return to the village, we can have Zhishui introduce you two."

Makoto Higashino: "..."

He's such a filial son. It's fine to know him, but I'm afraid he might stab me in the back.

Wait, that's not right. He can't beat me. Even if he unlocks the Kaleidoscope later, he probably still won't be able to beat me.

What am I afraid of!

At this moment, Uchiha Sousuke said, "Clan head, our team doesn't seem to have encountered many Kirigakure clan ninjas along the way, especially bloodline clans. What's the situation with the other teams?"

As the overall commander of this battle, Fugaku Uchiha was naturally aware of the situation: "It seems that's indeed the case, Jonin Suzaku, what do you think?"

Suzaku Nara thought for a moment and said, "According to the information we have, it seems that the internal strife in Kirigakure has been very serious, and the conflict between commoner ninjas and bloodline clans is very serious. I guess that's why they left the commoner ninjas in front to hold us off and ran away in advance."

Higashino thought about what he had sensed earlier. It seemed that the departing Mist Ninja had a lot of special chakra, especially a big fat man carrying a strange weapon.

That must be Suigetsu Hozuki. This guy probably heard that another god-like figure had arrived in Konoha, and he ran faster than anyone else, almost like he had PTSD.

Fugaku Uchiha began to despise Kirigakure in his heart: "Hmph, what a short-sighted village. Well, it's good for Konoha though. I hope they cause a big commotion and kill all those powerful bloodline clans."

Suzaku Nara glanced at Fugaku, unsure where to begin his comment.

Brother, when you say that, have you forgotten that your family is the most awesome bloodline clan in the ninja world?

Just then, the Konoha ninjas had finished clearing the battlefield and were preparing to withdraw.

Suddenly, an enormous purple serpent was summoned, crushing the Hidden Mist's command post to pieces. Then, amidst its cursing, the summoning was terminated, and it vanished from the spot.

Fugaku Uchiha: "..."

No, Orochimaru, what the hell do you mean by this? Under my command, we defeated the Mist Ninja and secured victory for Konoha on the eastern front. What are you trying to do by showing up at the end?

Lord Fugaku felt once again that something was targeting the Uchiha clan. This ninja world is truly awful!