Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Konoha F3 engaged in a brainstorming session.

Yu Mikami and a few others stood to the side, listening.

After a while.

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed, interrupting the discussion, then looked up at Yu Mikami and Minato Namikaze: "Yu, Minato, the information you brought back is very important. My two advisors and I will discuss a suitable strategy for dealing with this matter as soon as possible..."

"Until then, please keep this information confidential for the time being and do not mention it to outsiders, so as not to cause unnecessary disturbance in the village."

—Especially the unrest related to the Uchiha clan.

Although there is no evidence to suggest a connection between the Uchiha clan and Madara, if the latter were to learn that Madara is still alive, there's a high probability that some might harbor ill intentions, much like Setsuna Uchiha's rebellion during Tobirama's time. Therefore, to avoid trouble, it's best to play it safe.

"clear."

Yu Mikami and Minato Namikaze nodded in agreement.

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, then spoke again: "As for the matter of sealing the tailed beasts... Minato, you will be in charge of it."

"The Three-Tails and the Six-Tails were originally distributed to various ninja villages by Lord Hashirama. Since Kirigakure disregards our past relationship and wants to use them against us, they must bear the consequences. We must teach them a profound lesson this time."

how to say……

Hiruzen Sarutobi wasn't a coward by nature; otherwise, he wouldn't have been the first to raise his hand to cover the retreat during the Gold and Silver Brothers incident. Keep in mind that at that time, aside from Tobirama Senju, anyone else who stayed behind would almost certainly die.

just,

As he gets older, and having been in the film industry for a long time, he inevitably likes to weigh the pros and cons and do things that he himself didn't think much of when he was younger.

If this war against Kirigakure is a back-and-forth battle with Konoha having a slight advantage but not an overwhelming one, then Hiruzen Sarutobi might really consider returning one of the Tailed Beasts to prevent the situation from escalating and causing greater casualties to the village.

but……

The current situation clearly shows that Konoha has a complete advantage, with Kirigakure's high-end combat power almost completely wiped out. Under these circumstances, why would I still negotiate with Kirigakure?

Talk my ass!

even……

With two newly promoted Kage-level ninjas, Minato Namikaze and Yu Mikami, three potential Jinchuriki, and the existing forces like Jiraiya and Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that Konoha could attempt to simultaneously confront the three major ninja villages of Kumo, Iwa, and Kirigakure, and recreate the glory of Hashirama's era.

In this situation where a dragon is practically charging at you, if you can still back down...

So that's Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Furthermore, with the sudden change in the ninja world situation and the added threat of Madara Uchiha, it is even more necessary to find ways to improve Konoha's strength.

"By the way, Yu, I heard from Tsunade that you also have the idea of ​​becoming a Jinchuriki?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Yu Mikami.

Mikami Yu nodded: "I have considered that."

"Hmm... You can think about it carefully. If you really have this intention, the village will support you. Your talent is already outstanding. You are one of the few true geniuses I have ever seen. If you can successfully subdue the Six-Tails and take its chakra into your own hands, I think you can take your strength to another level."

As he said this, even Hiruzen Sarutobi himself was somewhat tempted—

His talent was also among the best in Konoha's history. In his youth, he used the "Five Elements Great Combo" technique, combined with the "Golden Cudgel" transformed from Enma, to make his contemporaries scream in pain. Only Onoki of Iwagakure could slightly outclass him by relying on Dust Release bloodline limit.

There's also the Third Raikage, a master of hand-to-hand combat, who is said to have trained his body to the point where he could withstand a Tailed Beast Ball. However, a young Hiruzen Sarutobi was also skilled in close combat and could use Wind Release to counter Lightning Release, so their strength was only about even.

Unfortunately, time waits for no one. With age, Hiruzen Sarutobi's physical strength and energy were rapidly declining. If only he could obtain a tailed beast at this time to compensate for the shortcomings brought about by age…

Then it'll have to take off, right?

Unfortunately, the number of tailed beasts captured this time was still too small, only two. The other one had already been assigned a master, so priority had to be given to the younger generation with better prospects.

If only we could capture two more tailed beasts next time...

Then Hiruzen Sarutobi could also be bold enough to try living a second life.

the other side.

Mikami Yu nodded his thanks, then spoke again: "Third Hokage, I have another request, but I don't know if I should say it."

"Oh?"

"It's nothing major, I just wanted to ask you to help me find some ninjutsu with the character 'dragon' in them, preferably fire-style. Of course, you don't need to use techniques like Great Dragon Fire, Fire Dragon Flame Bullet, or Dragon Flame Song, because I've already mastered them."

"……what?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment, somewhat taken aback.

Ninjutsu with the character "dragon" in it?

This……

What is the meaning of this statement?

The quality of ninjutsu is determined by its difficulty of training and its actual power, right? Why is there a requirement for the name? Does a ninjutsu with "dragon" in its name kill more enemies than ninjutsu with other names?

Although I didn't know that "the dragon is a symbol of emperors,"

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi did not voice his criticism of Yu Mikami's request, but instead interpreted it as "a quirk unique to geniuses."

no way.

Most geniuses have some unusual hobbies.

However, some people's preferences are simply niche, while others are completely distorted, deformed, and even go so far as to break through their own moral bottom line as human beings and residents of a village.

The most typical example is Orochimaru.

Hiruzen Sarutobi still can't understand why Orochimaru would capture Konoha ninjas and children to conduct human experiments, ultimately turning him into an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha... Even Tobirama Senju wasn't this shameless!

If Jiraiya and Tsunade hadn't performed relatively well, with the former having made significant contributions on the battlefield of Kumogakure, Hiruzen Sarutobi would probably have doubted whether he was even suitable to be someone else's teacher.

Therefore, with the grief of losing his son in his later years as a precedent, Hiruzen Sarutobi no longer has many requirements for the new generation of ninjas. As long as they don't engage in human experimentation, he doesn't care about anything else: "Understood. I will help you find this kind of ninjutsu. If I find it, I will let you know."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, sir."

Yu Mikami said.

At this point, they had basically finished discussing the main business they had brought back.

Mikami and the others didn't stay any longer. After saying goodbye, they left the Hokage's office, leaving a few old men behind to continue discussing the impact of Madara Uchiha's resurrection and what strategies to use to deal with it.

Downstairs at the Hokage Building.

Upon arriving here, Kushina turned around first, looked at Rin Nohara, and said impatiently, "Rin, let's go back now and find a way to strengthen the seal for you!"

"Um... there's no need to rush."

Minato Namikaze scratched his head: "Although the Three-Tails isn't as ferocious as the Nine-Tails, it's still a tailed beast after all. There's bound to be a risk of it going berserk during the sealing process. Let's prepare first, Kushina."

"As for Yu and Rin, you've finally returned from the battlefield, so go home and see your parents first and catch up. Once Kushina and I are ready, we'll send an ANBU to call you."

After a pause, Minato Namikaze added, "By the way, Yu, remember to keep a close eye on Rin and make sure she doesn't get targeted by anyone with ulterior motives. There are a lot of spies from all the major ninja villages these days, and Konoha may also have spies from other villages, so be very careful."

"it is good."

Mikami Yu nodded in agreement.

Next,

The four parted ways at the foot of the Hokage Building.

Minato Namikaze and Kushina went to prepare the sealing-related items, and also to enjoy some time alone together after a long absence. After all, they hadn't seen each other for quite some time.

Meanwhile, Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara made their way home.

To be precise, they returned to Nohara Rin's house.

Because of Tsunade's suggestion, the Mikami family has now moved to the Senju clan's territory, next to the residences of Kana and Naoto. Mikami Tajima had originally invited the Nohara family to move with them, but they declined, as the Nohara family and Tsunade weren't that close.

However, the Senju clan's territory and the commoners' area are not far apart, only one or two blocks apart, so it does not affect the two families' usual visits to each other's homes to catch up.

"...It seems like nobody's here."

Yu Mikami used his sensory ninjutsu to sense the situation inside the house.

Hiroshi Nohara should still be on a border duty in Wildfire City, and Misae Nohara is also on duty, so it's normal that no one is home at this time of day on a weekday morning.

but……

There was a little white dog there, though.

To be precise, it was a big white dog.

This dog, "Nohara Shiro," from the Inuzuka clan, was clearly well-fed. In just a few months, it had grown into a tall and powerful adult dog. As soon as it saw Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin, it barked and pounced on them, licking them and wagging its tail vigorously, its joy overflowing.

"Little White, be good~"

Yu Mikami rubbed the dog's head to calm it down, and sighed softly to himself.

Hmm... indeed, cats and dogs are cutest when they are puppies.

They weren't exactly ugly when they grew up, but compared to their fluffy, cuddly appearance back then, they didn't look as pleasing to the eye.

"Well, I happen to have some free time these few days, so I'll take a look at this guy's potential when I have some free time. I wonder if I can train him into a capable ninja beast..."

It seems a bit difficult, after all, the base stats of ninja dogs are much lower than those of giant eagles, Yatagarasu, or even toads and slugs. Inuzuka Tsurugi and Inuzuka Kiba are good at raising dogs, but even when they are combined with their dogs, they are only at the level of ordinary Jonin. If they are separated, they can probably only be considered Special Jonin.

but……

With the existence of miraculous chakra, it's not entirely impossible.

"Oh right, there's also the 'Thor's Sword' and the 'Thunder Blade Fang.' I'll ask around later to see if they can be fused into one sword. Otherwise, having to switch between swords every time we face a strong enemy is too troublesome..."

Yu Mikami thought to himself.

……

at this time.

In the Hokage's office.

Having just finished discussing with the two advisors, Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to suddenly remember something. "Oh right, there's something else I forgot to tell Minato and the others."

That is--

The acting Kazekage of Sunagakure, Yoshikage, has submitted a visit request to Konoha and may arrive in the village soon.

This matter shouldn't have anything to do with Mikami Yu and his group, since receiving the Kazekage is the Hokage's job. However, considering that Mikami Yu's title of "White Reaper" was earned on the battlefield of Sunagakure, and that Pakura herself was once captured by Mikami Yu for a period of time, she probably already harbors deep resentment towards him.

In this situation, if the two sides encounter each other within Konoha Village, and an argument breaks out, they could end up fighting in the street...

That would be troublesome.

In any case, Sunagakure came with the intention of strengthening the alliance, while Konoha did not want to be enemies with four ninja villages at the same time. It was in the best interests of both sides to win some over others and fight others.

"Alright, let the Anbu inform them later. For the sake of Konoha's overall situation, let's be lenient with the Sunagakure people and avoid a conflict with them..."

……

That evening, after finishing their day's work, Mikami Tajima and Mikami Aoi, along with Nohara Misae, returned home. After a pleasant surprise, they prepared a sumptuous family feast for Mikami Yu and Mikami Yu.

Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara did not mention anything about the Three-Tailed Beast.

After all, the identity of "human jinchūriki" is not a good thing in the eyes of most villagers. Instead, it is someone who needs to be discriminated against and bullied, so there is no need to cause unnecessary trouble for the elders.

Mikami and the others didn't talk much about the war, but chatted about some interesting things in the village, and... about the situation with "raw cola".

"Yu, you have no idea, 'Konoha Cola' is selling like hotcakes right now!"

"It's not just Konoha; many people in the Fire City, Tanabata, and Weiyang City have become obsessed with this drink and are asking us for more every day... And the nobles in Sunagakure also love it; they just placed a large order for 2000 cases at the beginning of this month!"

"By the way, as Yu mentioned before, I've already launched two new products, 'Konoha Sprite' and 'Konoha Orange Juice.' We recently piloted them in Konoha and Tanabata. Although they weren't as popular as cola, they were still very well received. I reckon we'll be able to start mass production soon!"

Mikami Tajima spoke with great enthusiasm.

Chapter 316: The debt of gratitude to Lady Tsunade is never enough, so here's a free skin giveaway of sealing techniques!

During this period, Mikami Tajima was enjoying great success in business. In addition to his steadily increasing income every month, he was experiencing a sense of accomplishment and respect that he had never felt when he was a ninja.

After all, the production of "raw Coca-Cola" is limited, while the demand from all sides is huge. In order to get an earlier and larger supply, many people invited Mikami Tajima to dinner and flattered him in various ways.

Mikami Tajima didn't become arrogant because of this, but he did regret it a little. Why didn't he retire from the ninja ranks sooner and start making "raw cola"?

"Haha, just kidding. This business was made possible thanks to Yu and Lady Tsunade. Without Lady Tsunade's help in improving the formula and contacting nobles, 'Raw Cola' wouldn't have spread so quickly in the Land of Fire."

"really."

Yu Mikami nodded and echoed, "We can never repay Lady Tsunade's kindness."

To be honest,