Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

The bond of "Heavenly Fire Judgment" grants Yu Mikami exceptional fire attribute affinity. In this state, he is like catnip to a cat in the eyes of fire-style ninjutsu, constantly radiating an aura that attracts the other party.

Finding a fire-style technique that is inherently resistant to him is not easy.

Of course, it's not entirely nonexistent. After all, there are some secret ninjutsu passed down only within specific ninja clans. Following the style of the "Ghostly System," these would likely be like unwavering wives loyal to their original ninja clans; to win them over, one would have to go through a process of corruption…

—In a sense, the "Water Mirror Technique" that Mikami Yu recently obtained from Yagura Karatachi belongs to this type of ninjutsu...

You and "Hidden Dragon Flame" talked all night long, from poetry and songs to the philosophy of life, and then from the philosophy of life to romance and nature.

"Hidden Dragon Flame" was amazed by your knowledge, because in this ninja world where illiteracy is rampant, very few people possess such knowledge. In particular, your theory about "Hidden Dragon, Do Not Use" really impressed her, making her feel for the first time that someone understood her so well.

[“Hidden Dragon Flame” Affinity +5, added to the strategy list!]

"Huh?"

Yu Mikami raised an eyebrow: "A new ninjutsu that starts at 5 affinity points? That's quite rare."

From this perspective, it shouldn't be too difficult to increase "Hidden Dragon Flame's" favorability.

"yawn--"

Seeing that it was getting late, Mikami Yu got up, washed up, turned off the light, and went back to bed.

While he was asleep.

In a forest more than a hundred miles away

A small convoy of five or six people was also preparing to rest...

……

"Lord Kazekage, Konoha Village is just ahead."

It was already the morning of the following day.

sunny.

An elegantly designed carriage was traveling along a not-so-smooth dirt road through the forest towards the ninja village ahead.

Several young ninjas, whose average age appeared to be no more than 20, followed beside the carriage, all wearing headbands emblazoned with hourglass symbols and looking wary. At that moment, one of the female ninjas, with sandy-yellow hair, tapped on the carriage wall and whispered to the people inside.

"……understood."

A cool, clear female voice responded.

Then, a slender hand lifted the carriage curtain, and an orange-haired girl peeked out. She had a fair face, delicate features, and blinked her light brown eyes, looking around at the scenery with some curiosity.

Chapter 321 The Sand Village delegation arrives, and Mikami Yu decides on his first reward—the One-Tailed Chakra!

"Is this the heart of the Land of Fire? It looks really nice. The air is humid, the water is plentiful, and the forest resources are abundant... Children born in a place like this are truly enviable."

Ye Cang glanced around, his eyes flickering a few times, before turning to his friend beside him: "Karuiro, this must be your first time here too, right?"

"Ah."

Karyu nodded and replied, "After all, this is my first time serving as a member of the 'Shadow Guard.' I've always stayed in the village and haven't had many opportunities to come out. The Third Hokage did bring a group to Konoha a few years ago, but I was too weak then and wasn't selected as a member of the Shadow Guard, so I missed out..."

"It's okay, there will be more opportunities in the future."

Yekura smiled, then said very seriously, "Konoha has stood at the top of the Five Great Ninja Villages for decades. Although it has declined several times, it has risen again in a very short time afterward... There must be a secret behind this."

"This time, I'm going to observe and explore it carefully."

After becoming the acting Fengying

Yekura spent a lot of effort conducting a thorough investigation of all aspects of Sunagakure, from policies and systems to resources.

A number of problems were discovered.

Some of these issues can be addressed by drawing on the wisdom of our predecessors.

However, some of these are historical problems accumulated over the past few decades, for which there are no suitable solutions in the history of Sunagakure.

therefore,

Besides strengthening the alliance with Konoha, Yekura's trip also included a degree of ulterior motive—to learn from Konoha's experience.

As the oldest and longest-lasting powerhouse, Konoha has inevitably encountered various problems during its decades of development, and most of these problems should have been resolved. Therefore, by learning from Konoha's experience, one can avoid a lot of trouble.

To this end, Yekura had already held a small meeting with Karuro, Maki, and others, instructing them to find a way to collect all publicly available information about Konoha without affecting their friendship, and then bring it back to Sunagakure to try implementing it within their own village.

but……

There are always some people who like to disagree at times like this.

"Hmph, what secret? It's just good luck!"

A harsh voice came from behind.

The speaker was a man with short, reddish-brown hair.

He was wearing a black and white Jonin vest, standing on a ball of floating gold sand, following behind the group as if floating in the air. He was none other than Rasa, the "Gold Miner" of Sunagakure.

That's right.

This guy is here too.

Originally, Yecang did not plan to bring this guy on this visit. After all, given their relationship, they were not exactly estranged, but they couldn't stand each other. Including him in the team would only cause trouble for himself.

Chiyo believed that the Shadow Guard was the face of the village, and they needed some skilled fighters to maintain order. If any unexpected situation arose, the Shadow couldn't be expected to intervene personally. A simple crushing victory would be fine, but if the Shadow got injured, it would undoubtedly look cheap.

The Sand Village had already suffered a defeat once, which severely damaged its reputation in the ninja world, making it almost a disgrace to the Five Great Nations. A similar situation must never happen again...

Therefore,

Chiyo personally persuaded Rasa to join the Shadow Guard as a "temporary worker," and then persuaded Yokura to agree to it.

As for Sunagakure, with her and Ebizo watching over it, plus the Third Kazekage puppet that Pakura had previously brought back from Sasori, nothing should go wrong.

Although Yekura was not very willing to accept this arrangement, she reluctantly agreed.

Throughout the journey, Luo Sha was quite self-aware and stayed at the back of the group, rarely speaking.

But now...

"Good luck? Ha, you're like a frog in a well, stuck in your ways. The Sand Village has developed so slowly because there are too many people with rigid minds like you."

Yecang glanced at Luosha and said coldly.

"What did you say?! Who's out of their mind?"

The rosary instantly turned red.

What bothers him most is when people say he's not smart.

After all, lies don't hurt people; the truth is the sharpest knife.

Seeing that a dispute was about to break out, Karyu quickly stepped forward and tried to appease both sides:

"Alright, alright, Rasa, shut up. Stop arguing with Lord Kazekage. What did you promise me when you left the village?"

"Also, Lord Kazekage is absolutely right. Konoha does have a lot of experience that we can learn from. For example, they once had a situation where the Hokage suddenly died, which is very similar to our current situation, but they quickly regained their position as the number one ninja village."

Upon hearing Galullo's words,

Rasa snorted coldly, continuing with his sarcastic remarks: "That's because the successor, Hiruzen Sarutobi, was strong enough to turn the tide, unlike the successor of our village's Kage... Hmph!"

“Indeed. If the previous ‘Acting Kazekage’ hadn’t lost so badly on the battlefield, Sunagakure wouldn’t be in such a sorry state.” Yekura retorted sarcastically.

"you!"

Luo Sha fell silent.

soon.

The convoy emerged from the forest and could see the gates of Konoha in the distance.

at this time.

A large group of people had already gathered at the entrance of Konoha Village.

how to say……

The arrival of Yekura and her group was a major event for Konoha.

After all, this was the first time since the start of World War III that a delegation from another major ninja village had visited Konoha. And if we limit the "ninja village" to Sunagakure, then this was a groundbreaking visit between Konoha and Sunagakure, nearly ten years after the end of World War II, making it of great significance.

Therefore,

Hiruzen Sarutobi took this very seriously.

Although he did not attend in person, he sent Minato Namikaze and Torifu Akimichi to represent him, along with several Konoha ninja from different clans, to wait at the village entrance early in the morning to show their welcome to the newly appointed "Fourth Kazekage".

The village was also decorated, with lanterns and colorful flags fluttering along both sides of the main road, making it look like a festival and very lively.

The carriage stopped at the entrance of Konoha Village.

Wearing a wind-shadow robe and a straw hat, Ye Cang lifted the curtain.

Minato Namikaze immediately stepped forward and greeted him with a smile, "Lord Yekura, how have you been?"

Ye Cang narrowed his eyes slightly: "I never expected to be personally greeted by Konoha's 'Yellow Flash' on this trip. It is truly an honor."

"Lord Yecang, you flatter me."

Minato Namikaze smiled as usual: "I am just an ordinary Konoha ninja who came to greet you all on the orders of the Hokage."

To be honest, the meeting was a little awkward.

While objectively speaking, Minato Namikaze, with his dual identities as an "elite Jonin of Konoha" and a "candidate for the Fourth Hokage," was the most suitable person to stand here and greet the Sunagakure delegation in place of Hiruzen Sarutobi, he had also killed many Sunagakure ninja on the southwestern defense line before, and his fearsome reputation was no less than that of Yu Mikami, the "White Reaper."

and……

For Yekura, this person is the one she truly needs to be wary of.

As for Mikami Yu, he is both an enemy and a friend, and in a sense, he can be considered the savior of Sunagakure. If he hadn't defeated Sasori of the Red Sand and retrieved the Third Kazekage's puppet, Sunagakure might still be in internal strife right now.

present.

The two sides stood at the village entrance and exchanged a few polite words.

Then, Minato Namikaze turned around and made an inviting gesture:

"...You are all guests from afar. Please follow me into the village. The Hokage has been waiting for you here for a long time."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Mr. Minato."

Ye Cang nodded and led the group behind him into the village.

Konoha at this time was not as prosperous as it was during the Shippuden era.

But compared to Sunagakure, which suffers from chronic water shortages, frequent sandstorms, and a diet of meager vegetables and fruits, Konoha is now practically paradise. Even the most stubborn Rasa was taken aback when he saw the rows of shops lining the road, their shelves overflowing with goods.

"It seems that Konoha has developed quite well in recent years."

"Heh, it's nothing much, just enough to barely make a living for everyone."

"...By the way, is that your village's Hokage Rock over there? I've heard that it's a landmark of Konoha, but I didn't expect it to be so magnificent."

"Ah, this was built by craftsmen from the Land of Craftsmen when the Second Hokage was in office. There are several viewing platforms on the Shadow Rock, from which you can see the entire Hidden Leaf Village. If you are interested, you can go and take a look later."

"Really? Then we'll have to see something amazing then."

The group talked as they walked.

Yekura and the others discreetly scanned their surroundings, looking for things that differed from Sunagakure and that they might be able to learn from.

suddenly.

Yekura seemed to have caught something, and suddenly turned her head to look in the direction she had just been looking, her pupils trembling slightly: "Eh???"

"what happened?"

Minato Namikaze noticed that Yekura had stopped walking and turned around to ask.

"...I have a question I'd like to ask."

Yekura took a light breath and asked, "Mr. Minato, does your student named Mikami Yu have any other brothers?"

"?"

Following Yekura's gaze, Minato Namikaze glanced at the telephone pole not far away. When he noticed the white-haired boy sitting on it, he chuckled and said, "As far as I know, Yu is an only child."

"Oh? So that means..."

—Yu Mikami, you've actually come back to the village too?!