Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

At this moment, the Konoha Chunin who was being chased suddenly turned around, his eyes flashing with a fierce light. He formed hand seals, his chest bulged, and he forcefully spat out a Great Fireball at the pursuers behind him, as well as Obito, who had his back to him.

next moment.

Then there was a loud "clang!"

A flash of bright light sliced ​​through the air, striking the center of the massive fireball from above! The blazing flames seemed to be parted by a pair of invisible giant hands, whistling past the white-haired boy's sides before crashing into a large tree behind him, igniting a raging inferno.

It's Yu Mikami.

After shattering the fireball with a single strike, he didn't pause for a second. In a flash, he appeared beside the Konoha Chunin. Under the horrified gaze of the man, he pointed his fingers like a knife and lightly struck the back of his neck, causing the man's eyes to roll back and he to fall asleep.

Until then.

Obito and the first masked ninja only realized what was happening and then created distance between themselves.

Mikami Yu narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at the person opposite him: "Are you from the Anbu or Root? What's up with this person?"

"...We have no need to explain our actions to you. Hand him over to me."

The masked ninja who hadn't fought Obito spoke coldly, then strode over, intending to take the unconscious person off the ground.

but……

"Shh!"

The blade flashed again!

The masked ninja reacted the instant he heard the sound, holding his sword horizontally in front of him and preparing to unleash a ninjutsu after creating distance. However, before he could even complete his first movement, a chilling sensation appeared on his face—

Clang!

With that sound, the masked ninja's sword broke in two, leaving only the hilt in his hand. At the same time, his mask and white breastplate silently split open, revealing a line of blood running from top to bottom.

An ordinary-looking man in his early twenties appeared, looking utterly astonished.

"you……"

"You're that newly promoted Special Jonin, Mikami Yu?!"

"Oh, so people still know my name? Looks like I'm already a bit famous in the village."

Mikami Yu performed a flourish with his sword before sheathing it.

opposite.

The masked ninja, now without his mask, looked at Mikami Yu, whose expression was calm and whose demeanor was cold, and gritted his teeth: "We are a branch of the Anbu. This man is a traitor who has been leaking important information about our village to other villages for a long time. We are ordered to carry out a cleanup mission... Can you hand him over to us now?"

"So it was the root..."

Mikami Yu nodded slightly.

He used to be a little intimidated by Root, after all, Shimura Danzo had a notorious reputation for being ruthless and unscrupulous. If Orochimaru hadn't taken an interest in him, he might have been invited by Root to meet with Danzo, the Dark Ninja.

But now...

He has already gotten on Tsunade's good side and maintains good relationships with Minato Namikaze, Orochimaru, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi. Even if Danzo really comes looking for him, he would dare to confront him.

Of course, while you may not be afraid, there's no need to provoke others and get yourself into a lot of trouble.

"Since this is to purge an internal traitor, you can take the person with you. But keep it low-key and don't disturb the villagers."

Yu Mikami stepped aside and said calmly.

The maskless ninja gave him a deep look, said nothing more, but gave his companion a wink. Then the two of them worked together, swiftly carrying the unconscious ninja on their shoulders. With a few leaps, they disappeared into the depths of the dense forest.

Chapter 177 Danzo's Thoughts, "The World's Greatest Swordsmanship" Progress +1 (Two Chapters Combined)

After watching the other person leave,

Obito breathed a sigh of relief, then said with some indignation, "I thought it was a comrade, but it turns out it's a traitor... How despicable! Even at a time like this, someone still betrays the village's information? It's a heinous crime! He deserves to be eliminated by the Anbu!"

Mikami Yu glanced at Obito and said calmly, "You believe everything they say?"

"what?"

Obito paused, then scratched his head. "Aren't those two masked guys direct subordinates of the Third Hokage's Anbu? They shouldn't be talking nonsense about something like this, right? Besides, that traitor did attack us just now. If it weren't for Yu's intervention, both that person and I might have been injured..."

"Seeing is not always believing, let alone hearing. You don't even know the name of that 'mole,' and you only heard one side of the story from a few strangers, yet you know what he did?"

Mikami paused for a moment, then added, "Besides, those two people weren't from the Anbu, but from Root."

"root?"

Obito looked bewildered: "What's that?"

Mikami Yu thought it would be troublesome to explain this clearly, so he only briefly mentioned the existence of "Hokage's assistant," and then raised his hand to use a Water Ripple to extinguish the bushes that had been ignited by the Great Fireball: "Anyway, in the future, when you encounter this kind of thing, it's best not to make rash comments, but to think more."

This was a subtle reminder to Obito.

After all, from God's perspective, Yu Mikami knew that Obito would definitely be set up by Madara Uchiha in the future, but the timing and form were uncertain.

Yu Mikami didn't dare to openly reveal Madara's existence, since he currently lacked the ability to confront Madara, and speaking carelessly would only bring trouble upon himself. He wasn't entirely certain whether he could stop Madara's actions, and could only advise Obito to be cautious and not be easily manipulated.

As for whether it's useful or not...

Do your best and leave the rest to fate. It's always better to say something than to say nothing.

Obito scratched his head, nodded as if he understood, and said, "Oh... I understand."

Beside her, Nohara Rin looked thoughtfully at Mikami Yu, vaguely sensing that things might not be so simple, but she didn't ask any further questions.

The encounter with the roots was just a minor episode.

After lunch, the three rested for a while before resuming training.

Rin Nohara sparred with Obito for a while as promised.

Logically speaking, Obito's strength should definitely be greater than Rin's, and by a considerable margin. However, Obito was clearly hesitant to go all out against Rin, and his movements were restrained during the sparring session. In addition, the water style was effective against the fire style, and after a few minutes, he was almost knocked away by Rin's powerful punch.

Seeing this, Mikami Yu had no choice but to take matters into his own hands and practice with Obito for a while.

This time, Obito finally showed his true strength. His Fire Release technique had indeed improved a lot since the previous exam. He even learned to use his Sharingan to replicate Mikami Yu's movements and exchange blows with him using his mirror image. He was reminiscent of Kakashi from the original timeline, a "copy ninja".

However, while ninjutsu can be copied, the rhythm of battle is not so easy to replicate. Therefore, Mikami Yu did not have to exert much effort to defeat Obito.

"...Ah! Just a little bit more!"

"But it's okay, I feel like the gap between me and you, Yu, is already narrowing. I learned a lot just now, which I'll definitely be able to use next time!"

Obito shouted unwillingly.

Mikami Yu remained noncommittal.

The three practiced for a while longer, and as the sky gradually darkened, Mikami Yu began to pack up his things: "Let's call it a day. The sun is about to set. Let's go eat Ichiraku Ramen together later. It's on me."

"Really? Yay!"

Seeing Obito's excited expression, Nohara Rin rolled her eyes at him: "Obito, Yu was promoted to Special Jonin, and you didn't even give him a gift. You actually made Yu treat you. That's really not right."

"what?"

Obito scratched his head: "Sorry, sorry, I forgot about that... Don't worry, Yu, I'll prepare a gift for you, and it will definitely surprise you!"

"..."

Yu Mikami glanced at Obito and Rin, then hesitated, as if he wanted to say something but didn't.

He was genuinely a little afraid that Obito would gouge out one of his Sharingan eyes on the spot and offer it as a gift—that image was a bit too horrifying. However, considering that there was still quite some time before the Kannabi Bridge battle, the possibility of Obito suddenly dying and giving away his eye was unlikely; he figured it was more likely that he would receive some ninja tools or something similar.

"Since things have come to this, let's eat first."

"I have other classes to attend later, so let's hurry up."

Yu Mikami greeted everyone and took the lead, already planning his evening's activities.

The sealing scrolls borrowed from Minato Namikaze and Kushina, as well as the medical scrolls given by Tsunade, all require time to study. While the Gadget System can provide some shortcuts, it's not a good idea to completely slack off; there's still a lot to do before leaving the village again…

……

At the same time.

Somewhere underground on the west side of Konoha, within the root base.

The air felt somewhat heavy.

Having just finished listening to the report, Shimura Danzo sat on a cold stone chair. His face, which had been covered by bandages for half a year, appeared somewhat unpredictable in the flickering candlelight.

"Yu Mikami... It's him again."

"It's astonishing that he's grown to this level in just over a year since graduating from the Ninja Academy..."

To be honest, Danzo Shimura regrets it now.

He had known the name Mikami Yu for quite some time and had even tried to recruit him, but Orochimaru interfered, forcing him to stop. But... how did that kid named Mikami Yu jump directly from genin to special jonin?

Even the universally acknowledged genius Kakashi is still a Chunin at this point!

If he had known earlier that the other party was so talented, even if he had broken up with Orochimaru, he would have definitely taken this seedling under his wing and personally nurtured it into a towering tree that could carry out his own will!

Orochimaru ruined me!

At this moment, Shimura Danzo had completely forgotten that Orochimaru had once selected two promising orphans for him as a condition for exchanging Mikami Yu. He was only filled with regret for missing out on a good prospect who could have served him like a slave. This was worse than death for him.

Good thing...

It's not too late yet.

"Have you confirmed the movements of Sunagakure and Kumogakure?"

Danzo Shimura asked the question.

The subordinate kneeling below immediately responded: "Reporting to Lord Danzo, according to the latest secret report sent back by Nono, the Kumogakure AB brothers have secretly left the village and arrived in the Land of Hot Springs; the Sunagakure has also apparently reached a secret agreement with the Iwagakure, transferring elite puppet troops from the eastern border to assemble in the Land of Rivers..."

"The next large-scale offensive is expected to break out within one or two weeks!"

"……very good."

Under the dim light, Danzo narrowed his eyes slightly, his voice cold: "War is a calamity, but also a ladder to advancement. That child named Mikami Yu, as a newly promoted Special Jonin and Minato Namikaze's prized disciple, will inevitably be given important responsibilities once a new war breaks out. At that time..."

"Perhaps this is the opportunity to make contact with him and bring him into the roots. A genius like him can only reach his full potential when he is at the roots."

"Yes, I understand. We will closely monitor its movements and await your instructions."

"Go down."

Following Danzo's orders,

The subordinate's figure disappeared silently, like a ghost blending into the shadows.

In the vast Root headquarters hall, only Danzo remained, continuing to peruse intelligence reports from all over the ninja world. The flickering lamplight cast a long shadow of him, making him resemble an old jackal lurking in the abyss, ready to devour its prey.

for a long time.

Danzo paused, picked out one of the intelligence reports, and placed it aside: "The Land of Rain, the Akatsuki... Hmph, another potential threat. It's time to find an opportunity to wipe them all out..."

……

Several days passed in the blink of an eye.

That morning.

A secluded training ground on the east side of Konoha Village, an open space surrounded by trees.

Two figures moved swiftly, their blades flashing like snow, their movements creating a crisp, rapid clang of metal against metal, sparks flying everywhere.

Beside her, Kurenai sat on a flat wooden stake, her hands clasped tightly to her chest, her ruby-like eyes fixed intently on the two people fighting fiercely in the arena, so tense that she almost forgot to breathe.

That's right.

Today's battle is between Mikami Yu and Yuhi Shinku.

Because it was a private duel, the two didn't make a big fuss, only bringing along their sole spectator, Kurenai Yuhi.

In the latter's eyes, he only saw his father's ninja sword dancing like the wind, agile and continuous; while Mikami Yu's swordsmanship was sharp and fierce, smooth and natural, and when paired with his flowing white hair, handsome face, and tall and strong figure, it was indescribably pleasing to the eye.

It looks like...

It turned out that Kurenai Yuhi was at a disadvantage!

That's right.

To be fair, Kurenai Yuhi's swordsmanship is indeed quite good, and she can be called a master. However, her main skill is illusion, and swordsmanship is only a secondary skill. Now, with the premise of "sword fighting", facing Yu Mikami's [Heart Blade Domain], it is not certain that she will lose, but her chance of winning is indeed difficult to exceed 30%.

at last……

Despite being suppressed, Kurenai Yuhi's eyes flashed as she caught a glimpse of Yu Mikami after a sword duel, when his old strength was exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated. Without hesitation, she unleashed the killing move of the Konoha-ryu swordsmanship—Yanagi! In an instant, a cold light that tore through the air pierced through the air, aiming straight for Yu Mikami's vital chest and abdomen!