Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Ishikawa Tetsuyan looked at his advisor: "Quickly go and fetch Elder Chiyo. Tell her we've discovered 'Hatake Yu's' whereabouts. This is a golden opportunity to avenge Sunagakure!"

……

Compared to the turbulent outside world,

The atmosphere in Longyue City is relatively relaxed for the time being.

With the arrival of the Konoha ninja from the southeast watchtower, the base became more lively.

Although there are fewer people than before the attack by Sunagakure, only a dozen or so, at least five small teams can be formed to handle daily patrols.

With the reduction in manpower pressure

After several busy days, Yu's team was given a day off to go out and have some fun.

Seeing that the weather was nice, Obito insisted on going out to "investigate" the local conditions, and dragged along Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin, who shared the same idea. Kakashi, on the other hand, used training as an excuse, but actually hugged his orange-covered book and quietly read it in a corner of the base, showing no interest in shopping.

Although it is called Longyue “City”, it is actually more like a large town that developed based on a major transportation route.

The streets, paved with bluestone slabs, are lined with wooden and stone houses of varying heights, and shops stand side by side. Although the shadow of war has fallen, the lives of ordinary people must go on. Most people on the street are in a hurry, and when they see a ninja wearing a Konoha headband, they will subconsciously avoid eye contact.

"Wow, Lin, look at this!"

Obito was drawn to a roadside stall filled with all sorts of masks.

He looked at them for a long time, then picked out a white mask with a spiral pattern from a pile of animal and Noh-style masks. He put it on his face, then turned to Yu Mikami and Rin Nohara and called out, "Yu! Rin! Look at me! Aren't I handsome?"

"Holy crap!"

White-masked Obito?!

When did you arrive?!

Chapter 120: Research on "Intimate Paradise" and the Attempt at "Needle Ksitigarbha" (Third Update)

Upon seeing Obito's attire, Mikami Yu was startled and almost thought he had traveled back in time again.

But he quickly realized: "Not handsome, very ugly."

Rin Nohara nodded and said seriously, "Yes, it feels strange and a little creepy when you wear this mask, Obito... It doesn't suit you. You should change it."

"Really? I think this mask is quite nice..."

Obito gave a slightly disappointed "Oh," but didn't argue with Rin. Instead, he picked up a wolf mask with bared teeth and put it on his face: "What about this one? Werewolf! Woof woof! Isn't it fierce?"

"Mmm! This feels much better!" Nohara Rin said with a smile, revealing two cute dimples.

"Hehe, boss, I'll buy this one!"

Overjoyed to have gained Rin's approval, Obito readily paid for the wolf-face mask and happily played with it in his hands.

Here.

Yuya Mikami stopped in front of a small shop selling stone carvings and looked inside.

According to the shop owner, these stone carvings are a specialty of the Oborozuki Castle area. They are made from high-quality stone from the nearby mountains and hand-carved by experienced craftsmen into various animals, trees, and cloud patterns. They have a warm luster and a translucent appearance, making them perfect as souvenirs. Even the daimyo of the Land of Fire praised them.

Yu Mikami plans to buy some so he can give them to his parents, Tsunade, Might Guy, and other people he's close to when he returns to the village.

It's not so much about getting tons of gold coins, but mainly about maintaining connections and building goodwill with others.

Of course, if the other party is in a good mood and offers some gold coins, then Mikami Yu wouldn't refuse...

It's been quite a while since they left the village. I wonder how the "Konoha Cola" project is progressing on Mikami Tajima's side.

present.

Yu Mikami picked out several small, exquisite stone carvings, and also commissioned a Pixiu stone carving from the shop owner—well, this one was for Tsunade. The Pixiu symbolizes attracting wealth and never giving away anything, which should suit Tsunade's tastes perfectly. Although, to her, this symbolism was like throwing a wink at a blind person…

Seeing what Mikami Yu did, Nohara Rin thought for a moment and bought a few items as well. She also bought some specialty snacks, planning to share them with Minato, Kakashi, and the others when she got back.

Missions during wartime are different from the usual requests the village receives; they are mandatory assignments from the village. However, Konoha regularly provides stipends to each ninja on the front lines, so Mikami Yu and the others have a fair amount of cash on them, enough to last as long as they don't buy anything big.

On the way, the group saw a newsstand.

At this time.

As if struck by a sudden thought, Obito looked around to make sure no one was nearby, then quickly moved between Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin, saying mysteriously, "Hey, Yu, Rin, I have something to tell you! It's about Kakashi!"

"Ok?"

"Do you guys remember that book that Jiraiya-sama gave us? I think it was called 'Icha Icha Everyday'..."

"It's 'Make-Out Paradise'."

Yu Mikami corrected.

"Everyday is really something... If you didn't know better, you'd think it was an erotic novel about the twelve main characters."

"Ah, yes, yes, that's it!"

Obito whispered, "Yesterday, when Kakashi wasn't around, I secretly glanced at that book. I only saw a few lines, but... I felt like that book wasn't very proper. It was actually writing about... well, you know what I mean?"

"That kind of thing?"

Nohara Rin was a little confused.

Obito stammered, "It's...it's about things between men and women that are inappropriate for children..."

"what?!"

Nohara Rin covered her mouth in surprise, two red clouds instantly rising to her fair cheeks: "No way? Jiraiya-sama is one of the legendary Sannin, how could he write... that kind of book? Could it be that Obito, you misread it? Or is it just that there happened to be a small part?"

"You're definitely not mistaken! I use eye drops every day, my eyesight is excellent!"

Obito confidently stated, "However, I only read that little bit and don't know what the rest is... but those few lines were really... cough cough, the wording and the tone, I'm embarrassed to even mention them!"

After a pause, Obito looked at Yu Mikami: "Yu, how about we cooperate? You distract Kakashi, and I'll take the opportunity to grab that book and take a look?"

"...No need."

Yu Mikami's lips curled into a smile as he said, "Let's not make too much of a fuss about this. After all, Kakashi is at the age where he should be having some teenage troubles. Besides, if you really want to read 'Icha Icha Paradise,' you can just go to the bookstore and buy it yourself."

"Huh? Puberty troubles?"

Obito was stunned for a moment and didn't react immediately.

Nohara Rin seemed to understand, her face flushed, and she glared at Mikami Yu with a hint of reproach: "Yu-kun! What... what nonsense are you and Obito talking about!"

"Haha."

Mikami Yu smiled and didn't delve deeper into the topic.

Speaking of which...

He doesn't seem to have read "Icha Icha Paradise" either, only seen a few paragraphs from the original story. Once this mission is over, he might consider getting a copy to see what kind of quality Jiraiya's masterpiece is.

Until evening.

The three of them, carrying large and small bags, returned to their base.

Kakashi remained seated under the tree, still reading. However, when Mikami and the others entered, he quickly and naturally closed the copy of "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hands, stuffed it back into the depths of his ninja tool pouch, and then raised his eyelids to glance at them: "You're back?"

"Yeah, it's quite lively outside."

Yu Mikami casually replied, his gaze lingering on Kakashi's ninja tool bag for a moment, his smile deepening.

That evening's dinner was prepared and delivered by the Inuzuka Claw Squad.

It's somewhat like a boxed lunch; not very lavish, but much tastier than the dry rations served to soldiers.

After dinner.

Each member of the team began their own training.

Kakashi is researching Lightning Release, preparing to finalize his new technique, "Chidori." He had originally planned to test the technique during the last raid on the watchtower, but Mikami Yu took all the kills, leaving him without an opportunity to try it out. He'll have to wait...

Obito and Rin Nohara are practicing Shadow Clone Technique.

Yu Mikami then tried out the "Needle Jizo".

Several days had passed since he received the "Needle Jizo" scroll from Minato Namikaze. Logically speaking, after several days of exploration and practice, it was reasonable for him to be able to use it now.

then,

Yu Mikami recalled the contents of the scroll, switched from "Transformation Technique" to "Needle Jizo (Transformation Technique)" state, and then tried to mobilize his chakra, letting it flow through a series of meridians in his body, finally condensing at the roots of his hair on the top of his head.

Chapter 121 Individual Cultivation and the New Feature: Overload Pulse! (Two-in-One)

hum-

A slight fluctuation of chakra spread out.

The next second, Yu Mikami's short white hair seemed to be pulled up and straightened by an invisible force! The originally soft hair now shimmered with a cold, hard metallic luster, and the tips became sharp, like quenched steel needles!

Then, Mikami Yu continued to channel his chakra, and these "steel needles" quickly intertwined and coiled around his chest, forming a leather-like armor that protected his head, face, neck, and chest. When Mikami Yu flicked his finger onto it, a crisp metallic clang could be heard.

Clang! Clang!

"Come on, shoot me."

Mikami Yu's mind stirred.

The two water clones he had created beforehand picked up kunai and shuriken and threw them at the "thorn armor" with increasing force.

However, most of the kunai were bounced away amidst the sparks. A few that were hit harder only hovered briefly in front of the "thorn armor" before sliding down the hard forest of needles. Most of their penetrating power was neutralized, leaving only a slight sting.

"Not bad, not bad. Its hardness is enough to withstand attacks from ordinary ninja tools and ninjutsu."

Mikami Yu nodded slightly.

The only problem is...

"Won't this procedure damage the hair follicles?"

"Activation" is essentially achieved by stimulating the body's cells to make them highly active. Although the cellular activity and physical recovery ability of vegetative ninjas in the ninja world are unmatched by earthlings, not everyone is Hashirama Senju.

Therefore, Yu Mikami is a little worried that if he uses "Needle Jizo" too much, he might go bald...

Well, considering that Jiraiya still had thick hair even in his fifties in the original storyline, this worry is probably unnecessary. Instead of dwelling on it, you should consider whether to grow your hair longer like Jiraiya's. That way, you could unleash "Needle Jizo" faster...

the other side.

Obito and Rin Nohara noticed the commotion on Yu Mikami's side.

"Wow, Yu, did you just use the technique that Jiraiya-sama gave you? You actually mastered it so quickly!"

Obito exclaimed in surprise.

Nohara Rin looked at Mikami Yu and covered her mouth with a light laugh: "Haha, Yu, you look like a hedgehog with its feathers standing on end! So cute!"

"..."

Mikami Yu hesitated, then asked: "What's the best way to describe 'cute'? Shouldn't we say something like 'majestic and handsome'?"

However, since Obito and Rin Nohara had already noticed, he stopped practicing secretly on his own and stood up directly: "Come on, Obito, Rin, help me test the new technique. Ninjutsu, close combat, throwing weapons, use whatever means you like, I will only defend and not attack."

"really?"

Obito became interested and was eager to try.

For him, opportunities to legitimately beat up his teammates are rare, because he is usually the one being beaten.

Of course, it was usually Kakashi who beat up Obito, since the latter served as an "assistant teacher." Yu Mikami and Obito didn't spar often, as their training paths were very different, leaving little room for them to learn from each other.

soon.

The three of them then engaged in a small-scale sparring match on the training ground behind the base.

"...It's about to start!"

In about twenty minutes.

Close-range slashes, ninja tool throws, Great Fireball, Water Wave, Dragon Fire Technique... all sorts of offensive techniques were unleashed by Nohara Rin and Obito, beckoning towards Mikami Yu.

Yushin Mikami keeps his promise, only defending and not attacking, at most dodging and weaving within a small area to avoid being hit in the face.

"...It seems that 'Needle Jizo' mainly defends against physical attacks, including slashes and throws made of ninja tools."

"However, its defense against ninjutsu is not that strong, especially against fire-style techniques."

After all, those with a lot of hair are weak against fire.

Although the chakra-enhanced hair won't ignite like normal hair, it will soften after being burned by flames, thus reducing its protective capabilities. Water Release techniques have little effect, as the wet hair still possesses considerable defensive strength.