Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Betting on the fate of a nation is something weak countries love to do. Anyway, the Wind Kingdom is poor in resources, and everyone is already eating dirt, so being a little poorer won't matter.

"As expected, I knew that old geezer Onoki was unreliable. He's two-faced. He just participated in the Chunin Exams a few days ago, saying he wanted to get along well with Konoha, and now he's pulled this stunt... If we show any weakness, Iwagakure will probably take the opportunity to cause trouble!"

"Ugh, how could Iwagakure be so mean!"

"If we're talking about bad people, the Cloud Village is the worst. They were the ones who framed the Second Hokage back then, and they haven't gotten revenge yet..."

"How about we try to stir up trouble in Kumogakure's backyard? Like, instigating Kirigakure to stab Kumogakure in the back?"

"I think we should involve Takigakure Village. After all, they received a favor from the First Hokage, so they should lend a hand at a time like this, right?"

The Konoha ninjas were all talking at once, discussing the matter animatedly.

A ninja was taking notes nearby.

Given the generally low level of education in the ninja world—even Jonin are just the best of the worst—most people are simply venting their emotions. Only the opinions of a few, such as those of the Nara and Yamanaka clans, seem to have any real value.

Of course, the pro-war and pro-peace factions could still tell the difference; in a sense, this was also a test of the prevailing sentiment within the village.

After a while.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed on the stage, interrupting the discussion: "I have a general understanding of everyone's thoughts."

"Judging from the current situation, it is a foregone conclusion that Sunagakure and Kumogakure will join forces. A large-scale offensive is expected to break out in the next week or two. The full escalation of the war is imminent. Konoha will likely need to fight on multiple fronts while defending against enemies from both sides."

"Therefore, as the Third Hokage, I earnestly request everyone to work together to protect our common home, Konoha. If there are no objections, I will issue another mobilization order to deploy troops to deal with the situation."

"..."

An inexplicable pressure enveloped the entire conference room.

Faced with the looming threat of war, even seasoned Jonin looked rather grim.

After all, while Konoha is strong, it's not strong enough to easily defeat several villages. Fighting on multiple fronts means that the forces will be severely dispersed, and there will inevitably be more tragic casualties.

but……

Given that the nature of this war was anti-aggression,

Furthermore, every war is an opportunity to reshuffle the deck; the blood and sweat shed on the battlefield can be converted into corresponding resources in the future. Therefore, most of the ninjas present had no objections and all looked at Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others on the stage:

"Lord Hokage, please give the order! The future of Konoha must not be allowed to be touched by foreign enemies!"

"We will follow the Hokage and drive out all those enemies!"

"……it is good."

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a deep breath and began issuing commands: "Minato!"

"exist!"

Minato Namikaze stood up.

"You must set off as soon as possible, leading Shiguro and Jaw, to the eastern border to gather intelligence on Kumogakure's battle plans! If necessary, you can launch a preemptive strike to dampen Kumogakure's morale! I will have the Anbu and intelligence teams fully cooperate with you to ensure smooth communication!"

"Yes, Lord Hokage!"

Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement.

Then, Hiruzen Sarutobi turned his gaze to the other side: "Shikayama, Torifu, and Shiki, you will each lead a force to the northeastern border immediately to strengthen the defenses there and prepare for a possible invasion!"

"Hiashi, take a group of Hyuga clansmen to the western front to assist Jiraiya. I will call in more ninjas to provide support later..."

Those whose names were called were mostly the heads or prospective heads of the major ninja clans of Konoha. They responded and noted down their tasks.

Only Fugaku Uchiha hesitated for a moment, wanting to volunteer for the battle, but feeling it wasn't quite appropriate.

Since Tobirama Senju took office and established the security forces, most members of the Uchiha clan have rarely seen combat. During the Second Shinobi World War, while the Five Great Nations fought tooth and nail, the Uchiha clan members remained obediently in their villages, serving as village officials.

Ordinary Uchiha with only one or two tomoe or even those who hadn't awakened their Sharingan didn't care about this.

However, the Uchiha clan, who love the thrill of battle, had been itching for a fight for a long time.

Fugaku Uchiha himself was the type who enjoyed fighting, and putting aside Shisui who was still growing and Itachi who had just learned to walk, his strength was among the top in the Uchiha clan at that time. If he could be tempered on the battlefield, he might be able to awaken the legendary Mangekyou Sharingan.

However, given the current situation, Fugaku Uchiha ultimately did not get up to speak.

Mikami Yu remained silent.

After all, he was just an auditor; he had neither the right nor the reason to speak in this setting. Anyway, no one mentioned him, and if he could just stay in the village and do nothing, he wouldn't bother going out on missions.

"...All other units, according to the pre-established defense plan, immediately enter a state of highest combat readiness! Medical teams, logistics departments, barrier teams, and the security forces under Fugaku's command, all mobilize! The village is placed under Level 1 martial law, in preparation for any possible attack!"

After a series of troop deployments,

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused, looked around, and solemnly said, "The survival of Konoha and the peace of the Land of Fire rest on your shoulders!"

"...Please rest assured, Lord Hokage, we will do our utmost!"

A chorus of agreement echoed in the meeting room.

Almost all the participating ninjas sensed the impending bloodshed.

……

After the gathering ended, the Jonin rose and hurried away, each carrying their own mission.

Minato Namikaze lingered a while longer and approached Yu Mikami, who was also in no hurry to leave: "Yu, you heard the deployment just now. The movements of Kumogakure and Sunagakure are happening faster than expected. My workload may increase significantly, so... I'll have to leave Obito and Rin to you."

"Ah I?"

Yu Mikami pointed to himself, his face showing astonishment.

Shouldn't this be Kakashi's responsibility?

"Kakashi is still a Chunin, not as high a rank as you, and... he's too independent, sometimes too insistent on his own opinions, which makes me a little worried."

Minato Namikaze looked at Yu Mikami and said seriously, "Of the four of you, I have the highest hopes for you. During my absence, you will temporarily assume the duties of captain of Minato's team. Before you are sent back to the battlefield, keep an eye on Obito and the others..."

"……it is good."

Mikami hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.

no way.

His performance lately has indeed stood out from the crowd, and it's unrealistic to expect him to hide his talents as he did before. So, although it's troublesome, he has no choice but to take on more responsibility.

of course……

They also need to have more resources.

Minato Namikaze thought for a moment, then took out a scroll from his robes and handed it over: "This is the 'Water Breaking Waves' that you asked the Third Hokage for last time. I originally wanted to study it with you, but I'm afraid I don't have time now. Take it back and look at it for a couple of days, then return it to me."

"In addition, regarding the 'Flying Thunder God Technique' I promised before, I will compile some basic information and cultivation tips for you in the next couple of days. You can study it for a while and understand the principles of the technique's construction. When we meet again, I will personally teach you how to use it."

"Okay, I understand. Thank you, Minato-sensei!"

This time, Yu Mikami agreed very readily.

"Water Severing Wave" and "Flying Thunder God Technique" are the only two S-rank ninjutsu he has come into contact with so far, with the latter being a top-secret forbidden technique. To be given the scroll of such a technique signifies immense trust and expectation; even Kakashi at this stage probably has never received such treatment.

Although Yu Mikami's "Summoning Jutsu" affinity is not high enough to directly learn "Flying Thunder God" by gifting him a skin, it's never a bad thing to research it first.

"Go ahead, I need to go back and prepare."

Minato Namikaze patted him on the shoulder, then turned and joined the other departing Jonin.

……

That night.

Yu Mikami's room was brightly lit.

He was copying the scroll of "Water Breaks Waves".

This process itself is also a form of learning.

But to be honest, the technique of "water wave breaking" is indeed quite complicated.

As a renowned master of forbidden techniques in the ninja world, Tobirama Senju's ninjutsu series are mostly characterized by their quick release. For example, the "Water Dragon Bullet," which requires 44 hand seals to use in other people's hands, only requires 4 hand seals in his hands. However, behind this simplification lies a complete reconstruction of the casting method.

To use a somewhat inappropriate analogy, if the average person uses Water Release techniques like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—calculus—then Tobirama Senju used calculus. It was certainly faster, but… how many people can master calculus before the age of 14?

Yu Mikami had previously learned the Tobirama version of the Water Dragon Bullet and had personally used it many times, so he had some understanding of the latter's problem-solving approach.

But seeing the dense tadpole-like characters and complex meridian diagrams on the "Water Breaks Waves" scroll, I couldn't help but feel a little confused. While copying it, I even called out "Water Disorders Waves" and asked for clarification.

[Water Dragon Bullet - Tobirama Version (Water Wave Technique): ...Isn't this obvious? It's easy to deduce the content of this page from the previous one.]

"...What makes it easy, please tell me?"

Yu Mikami's lips twitched slightly, a feeling reminiscent of seeing phrases like "obviously verifiable" and "by analogy" from his school days in a past life. If all the processes that Tobirama Senju omitted when developing ninjutsu were added in, this scroll would probably be twice as thick as it is now.

present.

All that could be heard was the scratching sound of the pen tip on the scroll, which rang out from time to time.

until late at night.

Mikami Yu's copying work was finally completed.

He let out a long sigh of relief, looked at the copy in his hand which contained over a thousand more words than the original, reviewed it from beginning to end, then took a deep breath and focused his mind on the hidden system in his brain.

[Gift Gift: Legendary Limited Skin - Water Break Wave -> Water Chaos Wave]

Driven by willpower.

This scroll, which embodies Yuu Mikami's hard work and dedication, disappeared under the power of the Corner System and was then integrated into the virtual image representing "turbulent water waves".

[Water Ripple's Affection +8! Current Affection: 100/100 (Heart to Heart)]

(You have received the stage reward 4 times: Constitution +4, Trait: Ever-Changing Form: Your mastery of water forms is unparalleled. The chakra consumption of all water-style ninjutsu is reduced by 30-50% from the current level. The more perfect and artistic the form of the ninjutsu, the greater the reduction!)

In an instant, a cool and gentle feeling flooded into Mikami Yu's mind, making him feel as if he had gained a deeper understanding of the flow of water.

then,

Yuzai Mikami carefully examined this newly unlocked feature.

"what?"

Has the chakra reduction characteristic of "Water Chaos Wave" at max level finally been extended to all water-style techniques?

This is very good news.

After all, the biggest drawback of Water Release ninjutsu is that it is dependent on the environment and consumes a lot of chakra. Now that the chakra consumption of all ninjutsu has been reduced by 30% to 50%, it means that the power of Mikami Yu's Water Release will be increased by about 100%, and its endurance will also be greatly improved.

While he can't compare to freaks like Tobirama Senju or Kisame Hoshigaki, he should be able to reach the level of a typical Jonin using Water Release techniques.

Considering the characteristics of "water wave breaking", if used properly, it may produce some unexpected effects.

"Speaking of which..."

"Didn't the 'turbulent water waves' trigger any special events?"

Yu Mikami is somewhat concerned about this.

After all, this is the first ninjutsu to reach 100 favorability without any prior events.

Therefore,

"Special events" are not a standard feature of all ninjutsu; they may only be triggered by jutsu with strong "personalities" or special potential.

Furthermore, the traits of characters who have activated "special events" and whose favorability is at its maximum will often receive a significant boost.

The "Water Chaos Wave" [Hundred Transformations] is merely an optimization and expansion of the original ability; in essence, it still only reduces chakra. Compared to the extreme heat of the "Great Fireball" or the solar fist of the "Phoenix Flower," it falls somewhat short.

but……

"That's enough."

Yu Mikami didn't dwell on it too much.

After all, it's impossible to expect every technique to become a trump card.

Furthermore, based on past experience, he can utilize resources outside the Gadget System to enhance existing ninjutsu. For instance, even after reaching maximum affinity, "Phoenix Flower" can still gift research materials on Scorch Release. He could try to obtain some Water Release materials from Tsunade later…

Given that it was already late, Mikami Yu did not immediately try the Water Release technique after it was fully charged. Instead, he carefully put away the original [Water Severing Wave] scroll, stretched, and felt a wave of fatigue wash over him.

Yu Mikami threw back the covers and went to sleep fully clothed.

Silent all night.

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye.

In the morning, Mikami Yu went to Minato Namikaze's place and returned the scroll of "Water Breaks Waves" intact.

"Hey, Yu, you finished looking at this scroll so quickly?"