Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

In addition,

Another noteworthy point is the "penetration technique":

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【Characteristic - Obscure Shadow: Your concealment through penetration is greatly enhanced. After activating this technique, your body will transform into an invisible and intangible "through-penetration chakra flow," thus perfectly blending into the surrounding environment. Sensory ninjas below the Kage level will be almost unable to detect you. Furthermore, releasing "Water Transformation Technique" simultaneously while in the "chakra flow" state allows you to pass through obstacles.

Note: The concealment effect is even better when the whole body is uncovered.

Ok.

"Transparent Escape" was still thinking that not wearing clothes would enhance the effect of her spells, but Mikami Yu clearly had no intention of doing as she wished.

"The third stage of 'Hidden Phantom' specifically mentions 'Water Transformation Technique.' Could these two techniques form a bond?"

It's not impossible.

However, "Water Transformation Technique" has only been on the strategy list for a short time, and it is expected to take some time to raise its affinity to the maximum, so this guess can only be verified in the future.

Then there's the [Hatake Sword Technique].

Just two days ago, Mikami Yu sent his shadow clone, which contained 50% of his chakra, out of the base to challenge swordsmanship in the Land of Iron, in order to complete the final piece of the [Hatake Sword Technique] puzzle and allow her favorability to break through the final shackles and reach its maximum value.

Judging by the time, it's probably already time.

After all, Mikami Yu had invited a giant eagle to help him get around, so flying to the Land of Iron would only take a few hours.

However, the Land of Iron has been closed off from the outside world for many years, with very little interaction. Even within Konoha Village, where relations are relatively good, information about skilled fighters is almost impossible to find. Therefore, whether the shadow clones can successfully find suitable opponents after arriving there remains to be seen.

This is something that depends on luck; there's no way to force it.

The more important task at hand is to consolidate existing achievements and integrate the newly unlocked features into the actual combat system.

"...Hey, you guys should be rested enough by now, right?"

"continue!"

Mikami Yu opened his eyes and shouted loudly at Kakashi and the others not far away.

Chapter 282 Reinforcements are Arriving, a Storm is Brewing, Mikami Yu: We Will Win! (Two Chapters Combined)

Seemingly in response to Obito's muttering about "Asuma,"

Later that day, a new intelligence report was delivered to Shoka Town, and was personally opened by Commander Mikami Yu: "The new wave of reinforcements dispatched by Konoha has departed from the village, led by Yuhi Shinku. Is Asuma also in the group...?"

That's right.

Although the recent Kirigakure raid was successfully repelled, Konoha's various strongholds suffered considerable losses and experienced manpower shortages. However, because Kirigakure also suffered heavy losses and did not take any new actions, the two sides were able to remain at peace for the time being.

When he went back last time, Mikami Yu had already made a request to the village to add more personnel.

Hiruzen Sarutobi verbally agreed.

However, because Konoha is currently engaged in multi-front warfare and is short-handed in all aspects, mobilization will take some time; in addition, the turmoil involving Danzo and Root delayed things by a few days, so this batch of reinforcements has only now finally set off. They are expected to arrive at the border within two or three days.

After Mikami Yu announced this news to everyone at the base,

Everyone was greatly encouraged.

The cooking team specially added an extra chicken leg to everyone's dinner that evening as a celebration.

"That's great, Yu!"

A group of young boys and girls sat together at a small table in front of the tent entrance.

Kurenai Yuhi stood close to Yu Mikami, her face beaming with excitement as she spoke: "I heard that among the reinforcements that came this time, besides Father, there are several Hyuga clansmen? With their Byakugan helping, dealing with those Kirigakure guys will be much easier later on!"

"Yeah, yeah... wait a minute, why do we have to wait for them to come? Is our Uchiha Sharingan inferior to the Byakugan?"

Obito noticed Kurenai's choice of words and immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.

"This one……"

The setting sun was momentarily speechless.

Kakashi, standing nearby, calmly remarked, "If we're simply comparing reconnaissance abilities, the Sharingan is indeed inferior to the Byakugan. After all, none of you can see through the true form within the 'Hidden Mist Technique.'"

Well... Kakashi has a lot to say on this.

After all, more than a decade later, it was precisely for this reason that he was put in such a sorry state by Zabuza, forced to deliberately create an opening and be cut by the opponent. He then used the Eight Ninja Dogs to track his blood, finally pinpointing Zabuza's location in the dense fog and, with the help of the Lightning Blade, completing the kill. The entire process was extremely dangerous.

What if the person Gato hired wasn't Zabuza, but Hidan...

The title of "Konoha's Number One Technician" will probably have to be cut short during the Land of Waves arc...

now.

Obito, who was already a little annoyed, became even more agitated after hearing Kakashi speak: "Hey, Kakashi, what do you mean? Are you deliberately picking a fight?"

"..."

Kakashi glanced at Obito with deadpan eyes and ignored him.

"Hey, what kind of look is that... arrogant Kakashi, come out and fight me one-on-one!"

"Ha, you idiot."

Kakashi gave a cold laugh and continued eating.

“You two really have a good relationship,” Nohara Rin said.

"what?"

Obito was starting to lose his composure, but since it was Rin who was speaking, he could only suppress his temper and try to explain: "Who, who is on good terms with this arrogant guy? I just wanted to prove the power of the Sharingan to him... Rin, are you thirsty? I'll go get you some water?"

"no need."

Nohara Rin politely declined Obito's advances, then turned to Mikami Yu, smiling as she picked up a chicken leg from her bowl: "Yu, I ate a bit too much for lunch today, so I'm not very hungry yet. Could you please finish this chicken leg for me? Thank you."

"Huh?"

Why am I involved?

Mikami Yu breathed a sigh of relief, then sighed softly amidst Nohara Rin's smiling face: "Then I won't stand on ceremony, Rin."

"Mmm, hurry up and eat. You'll need the energy to continue your cultivation if you're full."

Nohara Rin smiled brightly, her eyes narrowed into crescent shapes, looking gentle and doting.

opposite.

Obito opened his mouth, his face turning red, and then he deflated like a punctured balloon.

Although his virtue rating was only 2, Obito wasn't stupid. He could naturally see that Rin Nohara's attitude towards Yu Mikami contained unusual feelings.

At this moment, he had a bellyful of words he couldn't say, and even the chicken leg in his bowl didn't taste good anymore. He could only glare at Mikami Yu and Kakashi while poking at the food in his bowl with his chopsticks, as if he wanted to vent his dissatisfaction with them in this way.

Yu Mikami naturally noticed Obito's subtle actions.

He didn't pay any attention to it, and just looked up at Kakashi and the others opposite him: "There's no need to continue the extra training tonight. Go back and get some rest after dinner. Vice Captain Fugaku may send news at any time, so don't delay the battle."

Although the current battle situation is vastly different from the original story, and Yu Mikami can no longer use his understanding of the original work to predict the future, a few things are certain:

First, this reinforcement from Konoha was a large-scale march, so it was impossible for them to arrive undetected. If Kirigakure had placed spies between Konoha and the southeastern defense line, they would inevitably discover the reinforcements' whereabouts and thus deduce their destination and arrival time.

Secondly, the Hidden Mist faction entered the country via a roundabout route from the Land of Hot Water, aiming to create a pincer movement along the southeastern border and thus outnumber the enemy.

If this batch of Konoha reinforcements successfully reaches the southeastern front and joins up with Mikami Yu and the others, the premise of fighting outnumbered will no longer exist, and the pressure on Kirigakure will increase dramatically.

and so……

Regardless of the original plan, it is highly likely that the Hidden Mist will take action within the next few days.

That will be an even fiercer battle than the last one.

Yu Mikami is quite confident in his own strength. Unless Kirigakure sends out several Kage-level fighters, they are unlikely to pose a real threat to him.

However, if the other side has a well-thought-out plan and a numerical advantage, it's hard to say whether he can guarantee the safety of the others, especially Nohara Rin.

after all……

The person who poses the greatest threat to Rin Nohara's life is not from Kirigakure, but an opponent who has yet to appear before Yu Mikami—

"Will that person... seize the opportunity to make a move?"

The image of a certain Uchiha elder flashed through Yu Mikami's mind.

If the other side's plan still includes the "Three-Tailed Incident," then this battle would likely be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for them to intervene.

Although Madara was not at his peak at this time, and did not possess the Rinnegan; although Mikami Yu had been preparing for this day from the moment he decided to intervene in Nohara Rin's fate, but...

If we really do end up with Ban?

Yu Mikami still wasn't entirely confident that he could rescue Rin from the enemy, or even that he could guarantee his own survival.

After all, he had not yet mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Of course, if the goal is simply to save Rin, then it's not that difficult. From Madara's perspective, killing Rin isn't the only way to make Obito turn to the dark side. And even in the original storyline, Rin didn't necessarily have to die; she just couldn't find the optimal solution…

"Well, there's no point in thinking about it too much."

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate. After all, the opponent is just an old Deng from the old era... We will win."

Mikami Yu let out a soft breath, put the chicken leg that Nohara Rin had just picked up into his mouth, and revealed a faint smile.

……

click-

A tree branch was stepped on and broke in two, making a low, dull sound.

The location is on the hills near the entrance to the Miasma Valley.

Fugaku Uchiha crouched down beside a large tree, parted the bushes, and gazed intently at the grayish-white mist spreading diagonally below. Beside him, Inahachishiro Uchiha and Shigure Gekko, one on each side, were also holding their breath and observing carefully.

In the previous day and a half, they had already inspected three blind spots without stopping, and this miasma valley was the fourth.

It is also the largest and most challenging one.

The terrain in this valley is extremely complex and winding, with very low visibility, and is also teeming with miasma and various poisonous creatures, which greatly hinders their infiltration and search operations.

However, along the way, Fugaku and his companions did find some signs that suggested human activity, such as broken branches and leaves, faint footprints on the muddy ground, and traces of a carefully buried campfire... All of these indicated that their previous suspicions might be true.

In other words, these Hidden Mist Villagers really did come all the way from the Land of Hot Water! And behind them, only a few dozen kilometers away, they quietly took root!

If this intelligence hadn't been uncovered...

If the next war breaks out, Konoha will probably suffer a great loss!

Thinking about this, Fugaku Uchiha became extremely excited:

"As expected of Yu, her insight is truly remarkable. She saw through the Hidden Mist's scheme with just a map! It's terrifying!"

"It's a pity I didn't bring Itachi with me this time, otherwise..."

Otherwise, if I followed Mikami Yu's teaching all this way, wouldn't I have taken off immediately?

Even Fugaku Uchiha himself planned to consult Mikami Yu after returning home, asking him how he had figured it out. He needed to remember this experience; it would surely be useful next time!

beside,

Unaware of his clan leader's inner thoughts, the Eighth Hokage of Uchiha approached and whispered, "Clan leader, should we continue deeper? The miasma ahead is too thick, and the terrain is starting to narrow, as if leading into the heart of a valley. If we encounter an ambush, I'm afraid..."

"...It's alright."

Fugaku Uchiha pondered for a moment before speaking, "As Captain Yu previously instructed, focus on reconnaissance and avoid rashly engaging in battle. Be prepared to retreat at any time."

Although Fugaku Uchiha was somewhat confident in his own fighting abilities, he didn't think he could compare to Yu Mikami or Minato Namikaze. If Kirigakure really gathered a large force in the valley and rashly started a battle, even if both of their teams were Jonin, they would have no chance of winning.

not to mention……

Yuya Mikami said he would try to avoid the war.

Since the "smartest" Mikami Yu said so, he must have his reasons, and all these fools need to do is carry them out. Uchiha Fugaku understood this very well.

soon.

The two teams put on the masks they had prepared beforehand and continued to venture deeper into the valley, making their movements more silent and convenient. The Eighth Generations and the others kept an eye on things with their Sharingan.

After traveling about 300 meters in a winding path.

suddenly.

Fugaku Uchiha stopped in his tracks, gesturing for the people behind him to take cover. He then turned his gaze to a certain spot and noticed a blurry figure appearing in the mist in that direction, along with a fleeting glimpse of chakra flow.

"That is……"