Naruto: In the name of the Senju, he made the ninja world tremble.

As night fell, Itachi Uchiha waded through the puddles back to his residence, where he had to report to his father about the events of the day's banquet.

"So, Senju Senba is quite wary of you, unlike how she is with the Uchiha Tsukuyomi sisters," Uchiha Fugaku nodded solemnly and silently. "That's normal. It's better to maintain a distance between our two clans regarding our shared history."

"Father," Itachi Uchiha broke the silence as the atmosphere between father and son gradually fell still. "Father, the village is now at its most desolate point. As the clan that founded the village, for the sake of the village, shouldn't we...should we...retreat?"

Under his father's stern gaze, Itachi Uchiha's voice grew weaker and weaker until it was completely inaudible.

"Itachi, starting tomorrow you don't need to go to the Ninja Academy anymore. I'll send someone to communicate with the school. What you need now is experience. The ninjas in the clan will take you with them."

"Alright, that's enough. Go see your mother. Sasuke misses you too!"

Uchiha Itachi, whose words were abruptly interrupted by his father, lowered his head in disappointment, got up and retreated. He didn't understand why his father insisted on putting the clan before the village. Couldn't he just take a step back?

Itachi Uchiha felt that his mood was like this heavy rain, as if he would never see the light of day. Perhaps it was because his power was not strong enough.

With the black tomoe in his eyes spinning rapidly, Itachi Uchiha planted a seed called power in his heart.

The land area in the Naruto world is not large, but its terrain is incredibly diverse. Many countries can be identified by their names, which reveal the unique topographical features of their entire territory.

For example, in the Land of Rain, water is one of the essential sources for the survival of both humans and plants. However, everything should be done in moderation, and water is no exception.

The Land of Water is shrouded in drizzle for five out of ten days a year. When the person who calls himself a god takes over the Land of Rain, he will make sure that sunlight never reaches the Land of Rain.

However, perhaps the rain was all taken away by the Land of Fire today, so the long-awaited blinding sunlight appeared here. But in this late winter and early spring, the little warmth was swept away by the cold wind.

Meanwhile, in a forest near the Land of Fire, a light drizzle was still falling when a purple figure flashed into the hidden entrance of a cave.

The mountain base, opened up by ninjutsu, didn't feel oppressive; it was just too quiet, which made people feel restless.

Ying's footsteps echoed through the cave, gradually approaching its center, where a huge, terrifying phantom appeared in the distance.

Upon seeing the newcomer, a hoarse voice came from above the terrifying phantom, "Found Hanzo the Salamander?"

"Found him, but the person who delivered the message seems to have other ideas. Should we send key personnel to find him?"

"No!"

The cold voice was interrupted almost immediately, accompanied by the sound of a wheelchair sliding, as a thin, skeletal figure descended from above the statue. "You go yourself. Hanzo must die at our hands. No one is allowed to interfere!"

"But what about your safety?"

"With them here, everything will be alright!"

As the hoarse voice faded, six figures of varying heights emerged from behind the wheelchair. Their lifeless, puppet-like bodies were covered in black iron rods, and they all looked up at the front.

Gazing at the blond figure in front of the six people, a tear welled up in the purple-haired girl's eyes. She nodded silently, then turned and left.

"All living beings in this world need to know what true suffering is before they will cherish the word 'peace.' This is the meaning of our existence."

"Pain!"

A roar filled with pain and despair echoed throughout the mountainside, startling Afei, who was watching ants moving their nest. Afei jumped up, yelling "How terrifying!" and hurriedly ran away.

As Chiyu had predicted, Iruka did not pass the Chunin Exams, but everyone was prepared for this and there was no disappointment.

Moreover, Genma Shiranui specifically asked the Third Hokage to allow Iruka to join a suitable genin class, and coincidentally, a suitable genin class did indeed appear.

Looking at Mizuki, who was smiling insincerely, Chiba could only sigh in her heart that Genma-sensei had done something wrong with good intentions. This guy was no good; he was a born bad seed.

"Don't worry, Genma-sensei, Chiba, and Tsuki," Iruka patted Mizuki on the shoulder and said happily, "Team Mizuki is short one person. I know Mizuki, so there won't be any problems with him here."

It's precisely because he's around that I'm worried. That guy's the kind of person who'd turn on his own people. It's no wonder Iruka gets completely fooled by him.

However, since things had come to this point, Chiba could only resort to his backup plan. In front of Mizuki, he handed a specially made wooden plaque to Iruka.

"What's this, Chiyu?" Iruka looked at him with some confusion, not understanding what it meant.

"With this token, you can seek help at the Thousand Hands Mansion in times of crisis. No one will stop you. Of course, at worst, if you die during a mission, the Thousand Hands will investigate."

As Iruka's gaze grew increasingly dazed, Chiyu revealed the meaning of the token. Shiranui Genma and Uchiha Tsuki, who were standing nearby, were also stunned. This gift seemed a bit off.

"Uh, okay, thank you." Iruka looked at Chiyu with a wry smile. If he didn't know that he and Chiyu had a good relationship, he probably would have misunderstood.

As the only outsider present, Mizuki looked at Iruka with a hint of jealousy in his eyes, but at the same time, he was also wary, though he hid it very well.

Just as he was about to approach her, Chiyu took the initiative and, citing her upcoming meeting with the Third Hokage, bid farewell to Iruka and left, leaving Mizuki speechless.

"Your true form, that kid's eyes are filled with hatred as he looks at you. Shouldn't you take care of him beforehand?"

Sen no Chiba's voice rang in Chiba's ears. He naturally knew this, since he was still feeling a little itchy on his back.

As for Sen no Chiba's words, he completely ignored them. He believed that one should not think about breaking the rules if one's strength is not up to a certain level. A moment of pleasure would require much more time to make up for it, and it was not worth it.

"This kind of person, who's all talk and no action, will eventually slip up. No rush." ​​After replying to Mori no Chiba, he turned to look at Genma-sensei.

"Genma-sensei, what's our first task? Can you give me a heads-up?" Genma Shiranui smiled slightly, a senbon dangling from his lips, as he faced Chiba's inquiring gaze.

"I don't know, because I'm no longer your team leader."

"ha?"

After a moment of surprise, Chiba realized that he was already a Chunin. According to Konoha's rules, he could actually complete "C" rank missions and a small number of "B" rank missions on his own.

Seeing this, Chiyu felt curious about the identity of her new companion. She wondered who it was.