Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Wait a minute...

It doesn't seem like that long has passed since I was last psychic, right?

Has the situation in the ninja world changed so drastically?

What does it mean that the Sand Village delegation became allies and the "White Fang of Konoha" became enemies?

These young people seem to be playing with something very new...

Although it was a bit confused about what was going on in the ninja world, Enma was, after all, a seasoned and knowledgeable summoning beast. Theoretically, even if it appeared and saw Hiruzen Sarutobi fighting the First and Second Hokage, it would at most be surprised for a moment, and then continue fighting as usual.

Compared to the latter situation, a mere "Konoha White Fang" is... rather childish.

present.

The Monkey Demon transformed into the Golden Cudgel, which was held in the hand of the burly Sarutobi Shinnosuke, who then twirled it in a flourish.

Ye Cang, standing beside him, raised his hand and opened it, surrounded by a circle of blazing white fireballs, like stars surrounding the moon.

Galuro also manipulated the sand, forming the shape of two giant hands, ready to strike.

And not far away, Rasa was already engaged in a fierce battle with the Shamen...

Four living people against two puppets.

A great war is about to break out!!

……

Konoha Village at this time.

It was already nightfall.

After seeing off the Sunagakure delegation, Hiruzen Sarutobi used a family dinner as an excuse to bring a group of Konoha's high-ranking officials back to his own courtyard. He set up a barbecue grill, ate and drank, and discussed subsequent diplomatic matters.

Yu Mikami was also present.

He originally planned to go to Kushina's house for a free meal, but Hiruzen Sarutobi specifically requested it, and since Kushina's chef and Minato Namikaze were also there today, he figured he wouldn't get anything good to eat there, so Yu Mikami had no choice but to come along and attend.

At this moment,

He ate heartily while listening to the conversation around him. The topic was similar to the "alliance strategy" he had mentioned last time.

The visit to Takigakure was something that the Konoha leadership had already decided on long ago.

Moreover, the selection of the team leader has been almost finalized.

One of the two advisors, Mito Kazuo.

The latter, as Hiruzen Sarutobi's teammate and a senior elite Jonin, is a worthy representative of Konoha in terms of both status and strength. Moreover, Takigakure has a long-standing relationship with Konoha and is one of the few neighboring villages that has never fought against Konoha, so forming an alliance should not be too difficult.

The village of Amegakure needs to be given special consideration.

"...Everyone is already familiar with the geographical location and historical background of the Land of Rain, so there's no need to elaborate. What are your thoughts on how to persuade Amegakure to side with Konoha and curb the expansionist intentions of Iwa and Kumo villages?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi asked.

A brief silence.

Mitomon Homura spoke first: "Hanzo of the Salamander, the leader of Amegakure, is a very ambitious person. Back then, he challenged the three great nations of fire, wind, and earth with the strength of his village, and he also dealt a heavy blow to the Land of Iron. It will probably not be so easy to get him to side with Konoha. We need to plan this carefully."

"That's not necessarily true."

Kashima Nara, who had just returned from the southwestern front, offered a different opinion: "Hanzo of the Salamander was indeed ambitious, but he is now old and was brutally beaten by the three great ninja villages in the Second Shinobi World War. Perhaps... he wants to preserve his current power more than his past expansionist intentions."

"Existing power..."

At this point, Koharu Utatane seemed to remember something and suddenly said, "Oh right, Hiruzen, En."

“Last month, Danzo contacted me and said he had discovered an Akatsuki organization in the Land of Rain. It had grown rapidly in the past two years and was already threatening Amegakure, which Hanzo of the Salamander was wary of…”

"Perhaps... we can help him eliminate these complex forces within the country, and help Hanzo consolidate his power in exchange for his support?"

"..."

Yu Mikami looked up and glanced at Koharu Utatane with a hint of exasperation.

Ok.

Surprisingly, even though Danzo himself wasn't there, there was still a mouth double here.

Helping Hanzo fight the Akatsuki? That's very strategic. When Nagato unleashes Shinra Tensei, you'll be the one to handle it.

"Yu, what do you think?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi noticed Yu Mikami's gaze and asked with a smile.

"I?"

Yuuki Mikami wondered why it was so difficult to just give up, but could only offer the following response:

“I think Kashima-senpai is right. Hanzo is no longer the ‘demigod’ he used to be. What he’s most worried about is that the Land of Rain will once again become a battlefield for great power wars. As long as we can convince him that he can get security after joining the alliance, everything else can be discussed.”

"As for that 'Akatsuki' organization..."

"I think it's best if we don't interfere in other countries' internal affairs. If we do something wrong and cause unnecessary misunderstandings, that would be troublesome."

Of course, private contact is a different story.

The current Akatsuki organization is still the original Akatsuki, led by Yahiko, and is a peaceful force. Furthermore, Madara Uchiha's Sharingan should still be with Nagato, so contacting the latter is necessary. However, the specifics of how to proceed require careful consideration…

"Makes sense."

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded slightly: "To negotiate with a veteran ninja like Hanzo, the requirements for the person chosen are very high. We need to make Hanzo feel Konoha's respect and sincerity, while also having sufficient strength to handle potential risks..."

"Minato, Yu, who do you think would be more suitable to go?"

"……what?"

Yu Mikami was slightly taken aback.

Wait a minute...

Could it be that Old Deng wants to remove one of them from his team or Minato Namikaze's team?

We can't just give this job to... well, thinking about it carefully, there really aren't many suitable candidates in Konoha right now—

Jiraiya and Tsunade are currently out in the field, leading their respective armies; Danzo, who was in charge of this matter in the original timeline, is currently under house arrest; Mitokado Homura has already reserved Takigakure; Utatane Koharu and Akimichi Torifu are not strong enough to control Hanzo, and may even be given a warning by him...

All things considered, the most suitable candidates seem to be him and Minato Namikaze.

In theory, Mikami Yu's return to the village this time was just to report on his duties, and he would have to return to the Kirigakure battlefield after that. However, Konoha and Sunagakure are now organizing an allied force to strike Kirigakure hard, and there are already several Kage-level figures there, such as Tsunade and Fugaku Uchiha. Whether he goes back or not doesn't really make much difference.

Unless Madara Uchiha reappears.

"This one……"

Minato Namikaze glanced at Yu Mikami and spoke first: "I'll go. That Akatsuki organization... I once overheard Jiraiya mention it, and it seems to have some connection to him. But since my teacher is currently far away on the battlefield in Kumogakure and unable to handle this matter, I, as his disciple, will take care of it..."

"Oh? Jiraiya?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi paused for a moment.

Jiraiya spent three years in Amegakure, taking care of several war orphans, a fact that Hiruzen Sarutobi knew.

After all, three years is not a short time, especially since he stayed in another village. If it weren't for Hiruzen Sarutobi, the current Hokage, stepping in to vouch for Jiraiya and promising to take responsibility for his actions, any ordinary ninja who left the village quietly for so long would probably have been expelled from the village and listed as a rogue ninja long ago.

However, Hiruzen Sarutobi was unaware of the orphans' identities, names, or what happened to them afterward. Jiraiya also never mentioned it again, as if that previous experience was just a trivial episode.

But now it seems...

It seems there's more to the story?

present.

Hiruzen Sarutobi wanted to ask what exactly happened.

Just then, a commotion was heard in the corridor outside, and then the courtyard gate was pushed open forcefully, with a low shout coming from outside—

"Lord Third Generation, something terrible has happened!"

"Ok?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced at it and frowned slightly.

The person who pushed open the door was an ANBU member wearing a cat-face mask. He was holding a scroll in his hand, which appeared to be intelligence that had just been sent back to the village. It contained some important information, which made him look very flustered.

"Senior Uzuki? What happened? Tell me slowly."

Minato Namikaze stood up and said in a gentle tone.

The ANBU member addressed as Uzuki-senpai took a breath and then said urgently, "White Fang... no, it's Sasori of the Red Sand... Captain Shinnosuke encountered Sasori, a rogue ninja from Sunagakure, on the border of the Land of Fire! He has White Fang-senpai's puppet, and the captain is leading a group to fight him!"

"?!"

Chapter 333 Sasori: Should I Avoid His Edge? Mikami Yu's Elbow Strike "Konoha's White Fang"! (Three-in-One)

At that moment, everyone was shocked by this sudden news, and their faces were filled with disbelief.

Including Yu Mikami.

Well, Mikami Yu knew Sasori wasn't dead, and he had suspected that Sasori's disappearance was related to Uchiha Madara—after all, the latter's disappearance was very similar to Obito's in the original timeline. But... he never expected that this guy could actually pull out Hatake Sakumo and turn him into a puppet.

Wait... since you've already started targeting the corpses of Konoha ninjas, why don't you just use Hashirama and Tobirama as puppets? Aren't those two even more formidable?

After a brief silence.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was the first to react, immediately looking at Torifu Akimichi: "Torifu, take some men and check the situation at the memorial monument! Especially Sakumo's grave, see if there are any signs of it being disturbed!"

"Yes!"

Akimichi Torifu threw down the meat skewers in his hand, stood up, and dragged his fat body as he quickly ran outside.

Hiruzen Sarutobi then looked at the two advisors: "En, Koharu, could you please go and check on the tombs of the First and Second Hokage?"

Clearly, Hiruzen Sarutobi had also thought of what Yu Mikami had just considered—

If someone did indeed infiltrate Konoha and steal Sakumo Hatake's body, then it's highly likely that more than one body was stolen. Compared to Sakumo Hatake, who was merely an elite Jonin serving in the Anbu during his lifetime, if the bodies of two Hokage were taken away...

That would be the real trouble, and the greatest humiliation for Konoha!

This matter can only be confirmed by the two advisors, because the tombs of the Hokage are placed separately and protected by a barrier. Apart from the Konoha F4 and Tsunade, who is a direct descendant of the Senju clan, ordinary people are not qualified to go and pay their respects.

"Understood, leave it to us."

Mitokado Enoki and Utatane Koharu also realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly got up.

then.

Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke for the third time: "Minato, take Yu with you and immediately use the Flying Thunder God Technique to go to the scene of the incident. You must rescue the Kazekage and the others! This matter is related to whether the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure can be successfully advanced, so you must do your best!"

"Yes!"

This time, it was Minato Namikaze's turn to nod in agreement, then he turned to Yu Mikami: "Is there anything I need to prepare, Yu?"

"Hold on."

Mikami Yu quickly walked to the side and picked up the Samehada that he had brought over and placed against the wall.

A few days ago, Mikami Yu had already told Sarutobi Hiruzen about his plan to "forge" the Thunder God Sword and the Thunder Blade Kiba through Namikaze Minato.

The latter was initially hesitant, thinking that the "Seven Ninja Swords" were famous swords of Kirigakure, and the "Thunder God Sword" was a relic of the Second Hokage. It might not be a good idea to rashly fuse them together.

However, upon closer reflection, Konoha and Kirigakure had already broken off relations long ago, even stealing each other's tailed beasts and decimating most of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. So, offending them again didn't seem like a big deal. Kirigakure could do nothing but condemn and protest.

As for "Thor's Sword"...

This thing was originally an experiment by Tobirama Senju. If further improvements could be made to the original, it would be a significant boost to Konoha's overall strength. I imagine Tobirama Senju wouldn't mind even if he knew.

therefore.

Hiruzen Sarutobi specifically dispatched a team of ANBU to the Land of Craftsmen, intending to invite two renowned swordsmiths from there to participate in the forging of the two swords. Currently, these swords are still in Yu Mikami's possession, stored inside Samehada's belly, and now they've come in handy.

"All right."

Yu Mikami said.

"Yes, remember to prepare yourself mentally."

Seeing Mikami Yu nod, Namikaze Minato raised his hand and placed it on his shoulder, closed his eyes to sense it, and then activated the space-time technique.

next moment.

The world is spinning!

This wasn't the first time Yu Mikami had experienced "Flying Thunder God."