Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

"okay."

Nohara Rin nodded and followed Mikami Yu away, returning to the temporary hut that Kakashi had created using Earth Release to prepare for rest.

……

Until the next morning.

The team was brushing their teeth and washing up by the stream.

Obito, sporting dark circles under his eyes, found Yu Mikami and cut to the chase: "Yu, I thought about that question all night yesterday. What is the correct answer? Tell me quickly!"

"What's the problem?"

Minato Namikaze, who was passing by, overheard this and casually asked a question.

"It's about... whether to choose Rin or Kakashi..."

Obito gave a vague reply.

"what?"

Minato Namikaze was stunned.

What do you mean?

Minato Namikaze knew that Obito harbored feelings for Rin Nohara, having been through that age himself. And Rin's affection for Yu Mikami wasn't exactly a secret to him either, because the way Rin looked at Yu was similar to the way Kushina looked at him back then.

Can……

How did Kakashi get involved too?

Could it be that Obito also has feelings for Kakashi...? Hiss! Are kids these days playing such elaborate games?

Seeing the doubt on Minato Namikaze's face, Yu Mikami had no choice but to explain, repeating the "trolley problem" once again.

Minato Namikaze raised an eyebrow: "A very interesting idea... So what are your choices?"

Obito remained silent: "I haven't decided yet."

Rin Nohara, who had been eavesdropping, raised her hand: "If I were the one who got caught, and the choice was between Yu or Obito, I might ask them to kill me, right? After all, compared to my life, the lives of Yu, Obito, and those five people are more important."

"!"

Obito looked up in shock, his pupils dilating as if he were imagining the scene Rin Nohara had described.

Yu Mikami sighed inwardly.

In a sense...

Among the original Minato team members, the one with the most "Naruto mindset" was not Kakashi or Obito, but Nohara Rin.

Both the Kannabi Bridge incident and the Kirigakure Three-Tails incident can be seen as manifestations of the "elevator problem" within the context of the ninja world.

In both incidents, Rin Nohara demonstrated exceptional decisiveness. First, after witnessing Obito's death, she immediately performed eye transplant surgery on him and Kakashi. Then, upon discovering the Hidden Mist Village's conspiracy, her first thought was to sacrifice herself...

Compared to Obito, who appears foolish but is actually wise, and Kakashi, who likes to numb himself, Rin Nohara's mental fortitude is nothing like that of a child of her age.

But...

Now that Yu Mikami has joined Minato's team, the original plot may not necessarily continue as it was.

Especially the Three-Tails incident; if not handled properly, it would indeed be a disaster, but if managed well... it might allow Nohara Rin to seize the opportunity and become the true Three-Tails Jinchuriki. Mikami Yu plans to find time to strategize about this.

At this time,

Minato Namikaze looked at him: "And what about Yu's answer?"

"...As for me, we'll see how it goes."

Mikami Yu shrugged: "Human life is not equivalent. You can't measure value by the number of people. Moreover, war is essentially a game of exchanging pieces. In extreme situations, you can only try to choose the option that will make you regret it less in the future."

"However, the most important thing is not the choice itself, but how to kill the person who created this dilemma in order to prevent similar options from appearing repeatedly in the future."

"..."

Minato Namikaze remained silent.

With his intellect and experience, it was not difficult for him to see the true meaning behind this problem.

Choices like killing one to save five happen every day in the ninja world. The "one" and "five" could represent actual human lives, mission versus comrades, personal interests versus the interests of the ninja village, ideals versus reality...

As a ninja, you have to make choices every moment, and often, no matter what you choose, you inevitably regret it. Over time, all that's left is habit and numbness.

Minato Namikaze also wanted to change all of this, but the ninja world had been like this for hundreds and thousands of years. Changing, or even slightly influencing, people's ingrained beliefs was incredibly difficult. So he could only set himself a small goal: to become the Fourth Hokage.

“…Yu, you’re right.”

Minato Namikaze patted Yu Mikami on the shoulder: "There is no right answer to this question. We can only follow our hearts. But the most important thing is what to do after making a choice: how can we ensure that our fallen comrades can rest in peace?"

After a pause, Minato Namikaze smiled and said, "But you don't need to worry too much. It's not time for you kids to make decisions yet. If the situation that Yu described really happens, as long as I'm alive, I will do my best to save you all."

"..."

Yushin Mikami said, "Don't make any promises you can't keep."

If the Kannabi Bridge incident still occurs, and Obito is smashed into a "belt" (a metaphor for being hit by a falling object), and then remembers this phrase, he might become even more corrupted than in the original storyline...

However, he can't say that right now.

For Mikami Yu, the priority is to improve his strength in the two years leading up to the arrival of Kannabi Bridge, ensuring his own survival before considering how to change the fate of others, such as Nohara Rin...

present.

After tidying up, the group met up with Kakashi, who had returned from his morning exercise, and set off on their patrol route once again.

The area being scouted was surrounded by complex terrain. If they continued as a single team, they would take many detours. So, at a fork in the road, Mikami Yu and the others naturally split into two groups again. Namikaze Minato led Obito, while Mikami Yu and Kakashi led Nohara Rin, and they continued on their way.

along the way.

While observing her surroundings, Yu Mikami also spared some attention to communicate with the "beautiful girls" in the corner system.

This is part of his routine.

Anyway, conversations can be conducted through thought, even while on patrol. As long as one doesn't chat with several "ninja beauties" at the same time, causing excessive distraction, one generally won't overlook the external environment and be ambushed by the Sand Village.

Even before leaving the village, Mikami Yu's "Hozen Fire" and "Water Ripple" skills were already close to 75 points. Now, two weeks later, the affinity of these two skills has easily increased to over 80, unlocking the third stage of their characteristics.

【Phoenix Fire Technique:】

(Special Feature: Explosive Bullet: Your Phoenix Fire Technique is highly agile. The scattered fireballs will track enemies within range with faster and more unpredictable trajectories, and have a 70% chance to produce an additional explosive effect upon hitting the target, making it difficult for enemies to defend against.)

[Water Chaos Technique:]

(Characteristic - Water Dancer: Your Water Release has more artistic possibilities. When released, if you can create an artistic shape that satisfies "Water Wave Technique", chakra consumption is reduced by 60%)

In addition, the favorability ratings for Mikami Yu's commonly used techniques, "Hatake Sword Technique" and "Dragon Fire Technique," are also steadily increasing.

Another noteworthy skill is "superhuman strength".

This person has a very lively personality and is addicted to gambling. She often comes to Mikami Yu's door even when Mikami Yu doesn't initiate a conversation with her, and at least eight out of ten times the topic is related to gambling. She's always asking for a game.

[Superhuman Strength: (Sitting at the gambling table with legs crossed, a defiant expression on his face) Hey! You brat surnamed Mikami! Dare to play another round? I accidentally lost to you yesterday, but I don't believe I can't turn things around today!]

Mikami Yu's lips curled into a smile: "Alright, come on!"

[Upon hearing this, the Mighty One's face lit up with delight. She quickly shuffled and cut the cards, then each of you drew three cards. You saw that your cards were the 5 of hearts, the 6 of spades, and the King of diamonds (the hole card), while the other person's were the 9 of hearts, the Jack of spades, and their hole cards were unknown. But after seeing them, the Mighty One's face lit up with excitement: "Raise!"]

"Okay, I'll go with it!"

[The Mighty One continues dealing. You get the 6 of Clubs and the King of Spades; she gets the Queen of Hearts and the Queen of Spades. Seeing these two cards, the Mighty One looks disappointed, but still maintains a fierce expression, slamming his fist on the table and shouting, "Quickly, reveal your cards!"]

[A: You show your cards first!]

[B: I want to raise the bet!]

C: My cabinet moved, I'm not playing anymore!

"Okay, raise the bet!"

Yes, that's right.

The "superpowers" of today are no longer limited to simple games like guessing the size of a card; they have expanded to include poker, blackjack, and catching ghosts...

In Yu Mikami's view, this kind of dialogue is essentially a text-based mini-game embedded in a hidden system.

At first, he was very cautious, worried that if he made the wrong choice, it might have some negative impact and interfere with the progress of his strategy. But he soon discovered that this "gamble" did not seem to have any behind-the-scenes manipulation, but was purely based on luck and skill.

His luck was only average.

However, the luck of "super strength" seems to have been inherited by Tsunade;

As for the technology...

This guy's every change in mood was displayed directly in the text box of the GaiLa system. Mikami Yu could roughly guess what kind of cards she had just by looking at her expression. Under such circumstances, it was indeed difficult for him to lose.

And if Yu Mikami wins...

[Hidden cards revealed: You have a pair of Kings and a pair of Sixes, while the Mighty Beast has a pair of Queens, which are slightly lower than yours.]

[Super Strength: (Gritting teeth) Damn it, how come you won again! So close! Did you cheat?! Humph, fine, I'll keep my word, I'll try again tomorrow!]

[Super Strength Skill Affection +2! Current Affection: 20/100 (Unfamiliar)]

That's right, the stakes for the "Super Strength Technique" are affection points. If Mikami Yu wins, her affection level will increase by one. Occasionally, a best-of-three or best-of-five series will occur, with a chance to trigger a critical hit, adding two or three points at once.

On the other hand, Yu Mikami's stake is chakra.

However, since the probability of losing is low, and even if you do lose, it only consumes about 5% of your chakra, which has little impact, this favorability is basically free. Mikami Yu usually uses "Super Strength Technique" to gamble a couple of times every day, and sometimes he'll play a few more rounds when he's bored.

Judging from the current situation, the progress of mastering "Super Strength Technique" should soon surpass that of "Eight Gates" and "Sealing Seal". I wonder what kind of special features it will unlock.

"...Everyone be careful, there seems to be something ahead!"

Kakashi suddenly spoke.

Chapter 108 An Unexpected Attack, A Sword Technique Descending from the Sky! (Third Update)

Upon hearing Kakashi's warning, Mikami Yu immediately pulled his attention away from the corner system, released two water clones, used his vision-sharing ability to see in all directions, and then gripped the hilt of the sword behind his back.

Nohara Rin also reached for the ninja tool pouch at her waist.

After the group set up a defensive formation.

A strange noise came from the nearby mountains and forests, and then a small team of four people came out.

Three men and one woman.

The woman was a fair-skinned girl with short orange hair. When Mikami Yu first saw her, she seemed somewhat familiar, but because she was wearing a Konoha headband and had many blood-soaked bandages wrapped around her face and body, he couldn't immediately figure out why she looked familiar.

There were three people next to him: one was a black spiky man who looked a bit like Obito, one was a skinny man wearing a black cloak, and the other was a bald man.

These people were all wearing headbands with the Konoha symbol, looking like they had just been through a fierce battle. Among them, the orange-haired girl and the bald man had the most obvious injuries; even though they were bandaged, their wounds were still bleeding slightly.

"Wow, what great luck! I never expected to run into fellow travelers here! Whose men are you?"

The man with the black spiky hair asked the question.

"..."

Kakashi frowned slightly, not responding to the other party, but maintaining his guarded posture: "This is a question we should be asking. I know all the patrol units in this area, but I've never seen you before. Where did you come from?"

“We’ve come from the Oborozuki Castle base. We have important intelligence about Sunagakure to report to Lord Jiraiya at the Wildfire Castle base. We ask for your cooperation,” said the man with the black spiky hair.

"signal."

"Who built this dam? Every single one of them is covered in mud."

"..."

The code is correct.

Kakashi asked a few more questions about the situation in Oborozuki Castle, and seeing that they answered fluently, he was slightly relieved: "Your injuries seem to be quite serious. Do you need any help treating them? I have some medical ninjas here."

"Is that alright? Thank you very much."

The orange-haired girl looked delighted.

At this moment, Nohara Rin took two steps forward, looked at the two wounded, and said softly, "Were you injured in the battle with Sunagakure? Please sit down, Yu and I will treat you right away."

Mikami Yu didn't move, but he vaguely sensed something was wrong.

This feeling reached its peak when he saw the orange-haired girl untie the bandage around her waist, seemingly asking Nohara Rin to help treat her with medical ninjutsu!

"Lin! Don't come any closer!"

Mikami Yu suddenly spoke.