Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Mikami Yu reacted quickly, pulling Nohara Rin back from the grill. He then grabbed a water bottle filled with water and gently rinsed Rin's scalded hand, saying, "It's alright, just a little red, no blisters... How do you feel, Rin?"

The cool water washed away the burning pain.

Nohara Rin half-squatted on the ground, looking at Mikami Yu's focused expression and her own hands being held, her heart couldn't help but beat slightly faster, and her cheeks flushed slightly in the firelight: "It's much better now... Thank you, Yu-kun."

"Snapped--!"

Obito, who was flipping the grilled meat, suddenly clenched his hand holding the tongs so tightly that he almost snapped the bamboo tongs in half.

Kakashi frowned. "Hey, Obito, why are you keeping your Sharingan active while grilling meat? Do you have so much chakra you don't know what to do with it? And the meat's almost burnt, why aren't you taking it out?"

"..."

Yu Mikami's lips twitched, and he turned to look at Obito, speechless for a moment.

Goodness...

Thankfully Kakashi reminded him, otherwise Obito might have activated his Mangekyou Sharingan.

He coughed, stood up, and picked up another pair of tongs: "Let me do it. I'm better at grilling meat... Obito, here, have a big one, eat it while it's hot!"

Obito hesitated for a moment when a large plate of grilled meat was shoved in front of him. He glanced at Mikami Yu's "sincere" face, and some of his inexplicable resentment dissipated. Finally, he mumbled an "Oh," lowered his head, and took a vicious bite of the rib, the black tomoe in his eyes gradually fading.

Alright... As expected of Kenji, I have to coax him even to eat a meal.

Afterwards, Mikami Yu continued to act as the barbecue chef, handing out pieces of golden-brown, fragrant, and juicy ribs to the group's plates. Kakashi quickly finished a few pieces and got up to take over from Yu, after which Mikami Yu sat down and began to enjoy his meal.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, some Konoha ninjas voluntarily stood up to relieve their companions who were on guard and patrolling the perimeter, allowing them to return and enjoy a moment of merriment.

At this time.

Jiraiya, carrying a wine glass, strolled over with slightly unsteady steps and plopped down in the empty seat between Mikami Yu and Obito: "Kids, you've done a great job these past few days! Seeing you reminds me of my younger days, when I was just as handsome and dashing, with unparalleled strength, and I charmed countless girls, hahaha!"

"Especially you, you brat from the Mikami family!"

Jiraiya leaned closer to Mikami Yu, patted him on the shoulder, and his warm, alcohol-scented breath hit him: "Captured Yokura alive, repelled Chiyo, tsk tsk, that's enough for you guys to brag about for a while! So, tell me, is there any reward you want? While I'm in a good mood today, just say the word!"

"...Really?"

Yu Mikami, who was slapped by Jiraiya and winced, twitched at the question and then said, "Is Jiraiya-sama so generous? Then... do you have any powerful ninjutsu secrets or anything like that?"

"Secret ninjutsu?"

Jiraiya chuckled and said mysteriously, "You've come to the right person. I actually have a unique ninjutsu that I developed myself. Even that brat Minato doesn't know it, but it's extremely useful! Want to learn it?"

Chapter 138 New Encounter Target, Obito: Returning Home in Wealth is Like Wearing Brocade at Night.

"Oh?"

Yu Mikami, Kakashi, and Obito exchanged glances, all of them showing interest.

Mikami Yu probably knew about Jiraiya's ninjutsu equipment.

The latter's standard escape techniques are mostly derived from Hiruzen Sarutobi; his Sage Mode system comes from Mount Myōboku; his sealing techniques are uncertain, but they are definitely not self-created; so, aside from the comical "throwing all the shuriken outwards" technique, there are probably only a few other techniques that fit the criteria—

Hair-related secret techniques include "Disordered Lion Hair" and "Thousand Hair Needles"; "Frog Transformation Technique" which turns people into frogs; and "Toad Shadow Manipulation Technique," which is similar to ghost possession.

If Jiraiya were to teach just one of these techniques...

Yu Mikami thought it was pretty good.

however……

"This technique is called—'Transparent Escape'!"

Jiraiya smugly swirled his wine glass and said, "The so-called 'Transparent Release' is specifically designed to perceive the truth of the world! Once mastered, hehe, everything within sight will be crystal clear, no matter how beautiful the scenery, it will be completely visible! I used this technique back then at the Konoha hot springs..."

"Cough, cough, cough!"

Minato Namikaze suddenly burst into a violent cough, interrupting Jiraiya's increasingly absurd ramblings, "Master! You've had too much to drink! We can discuss teaching you ninjutsu when you're sober!"

If we continue, something that could corrupt children might come up...

Kakashi and Obito looked at each other, puzzled.

Only Mikami Yu's lips twitched, his face showing no emotion.

Ok.

He'd thought Jiraiya was going to spout some profound theories, but it turns out it was just this...

In the original story, Jiraiya also had this "peeping escape" technique, but he never showed it to the public. It is estimated that it is a technique to conceal one's presence, but its actual effectiveness is questionable - after all, Jiraiya was caught red-handed by Tsunade while spying and had eight ribs broken.

Of course, considering that Tsunade is a descendant of the Senju clan and may have stronger sensory abilities, the fact that she discovered it does not prove that "Transparent Release" is useless against ordinary ninjas.

Moreover, and more importantly, when Yu Mikami heard Jiraiya say those words, a text box appeared in front of him—

You have learned the name of a young woman from an older, white-haired man. She is said to be incredibly beautiful and possess a captivating figure. Decide whether you should seize this opportunity for a fateful encounter with this mysterious girl: Yes/No

That's right.

The "penetration" was detected by the corner system!

Now that it has been identified...

That would make the strategy guide very valuable.

Judging from the previous cases of the Three Body Techniques, the Corner System sometimes has the ability to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. For example, an average Substitute Technique in the hands of others was turned into a low-powered version of "Flying Thunder God" by Mikami Yu. So theoretically, "Transparent Escape" could also be replicated in this way...

It's okay if it doesn't work.

It's a functional ninjutsu at least, so practicing it won't hurt. Mikami Yu just maxed out her "Phoenix Flower Technique" affinity yesterday, so she can free up some time and energy to pursue other targets in her "harem" or find new romantic interests...

the other side.

After being interrupted by Minato Namikaze, Jiraiya realized that his previous statement was a bit inappropriate. He scratched his head and said, "Ha, ha, indeed, this technique is still a bit too early for you... It's okay, we can just change to another one!"

"Alright, come to the training ground at nine o'clock tomorrow morning. Don't bring any ninja tools. I'll think about what I can give you."

"Now, you can all rest and enjoy the holiday. You don't need to worry about patrolling today."

After saying that, Jiraiya chuckled and got up to go drink with the other Jonin.

Minato Namikaze sat down, took the grilled meat that Rin Nohara handed him, took a bite, and brought up another topic: "Yu, Rin, and Obito, there's something I need to tell you first."

"Jiraiya-sensei just received a message from Konoha today, one of which concerns the Chunin Exams..."

"The Chunin Exams?"

“That’s right. Although you’ve been on the battlefield for several months now, you’re still only genin and need to go through the chunin exams to be promoted.”

Minato Namikaze explained briefly, then continued, "The Third Hokage's idea is for our class to go back for about two weeks to participate in this exam. What do you think?"

"...This is a good thing!"

Obito was the first to stand up, beaming with joy: "I've wanted to chop Kakashi in half with my sword and take his Chunin vest so I can wear it myself! It's been a long time since I've seen Asuma and Guy. When I get back, I'll definitely show them what I, Obito Uchiha, am capable of!"

Yes, as the saying goes, "To return home in wealth and honor is like wearing brocade at night."

Ever since Obito awakened his Sharingan, he couldn't resist the urge to boast and show off. He would ask people eight hundred times a day, "How did you know I awakened my Sharingan?" But there were only so many familiar faces in Wildfire City, and most of the time he couldn't find an audience to brag to.

But Konoha is different.

Obito knew quite a few people over there, many of whom still viewed him as a "loser." If he went back now, activated his Sharingan in front of those guys, and showed off his skills...

Just thinking about it makes me feel awesome!

Obito's eyes gleamed, feeling his Sharingan was itching for more.

Objectively speaking, his current strength might actually be quite impressive. After all, the Sharingan's enhancement is obvious, and Obito also spent several months honing his skills on the southwestern battlefield. If he doesn't pull any crazy moves, there really aren't many people among his peers who could defeat him.

—The premise is that internal fighting is not allowed between squads.

"I have a question..."

Rin Nohara raised her hand, noticing a detail: "Minato-sensei, if we all pass the Chunin Exams... can we continue to do missions together? I heard that starting in Chunin, we'll be squad leaders..."

"That's correct under normal circumstances."

Minato Namikaze nodded, then changed the subject: "But this is wartime now, and our squad won't disband until at least this war is over. However, if you all become Chunin, you might start operating separately from me."

"..."

Mikami Yu pondered deeply.

Logically speaking, a team of four Chunin—including two Jonin-level fighters, Mikami Yu and Kakashi—is indeed qualified to carry out a mission alone. In fact, their team is quite strong, making them an elite squad.

But the problem is...

Minato's greatest enemy was not Sunagakure, or later Kumogakure or Iwagakure... but that old man hiding somewhere, Uchiha Madara!

This is a bit troublesome.

Chapter 139: The Innately Evil Konoha Kid and Jiraiya's "Transparent Release" Tutorial (Part 2)

Yu Mikami is certain that Obito has now come into Madara Uchiha's sights, especially since he has even awakened his Sharingan. This change could very well lead Madara to act differently from the original storyline, or even to take action against him and Rin Nohara ahead of time.

When Minato Namikaze was around, Madara probably wouldn't have dared to be too blatant, since he didn't want to expose his existence to the Ninja World.

But what if Yu Mikami and his friends act alone...

That's hard to say.

Although Mikami Yu now possesses a considerable number of abilities, including several life-saving techniques, even against a Kage-level ace, if he wanted to escape, his opponent might not be able to stop him. But against Uchiha Madara… even escaping might be a pipe dream.

"Well, no need to worry."

Minato Namikaze didn't think too much about it. He simply patted Rin Nohara's shoulder lightly and glanced at Yu Mikami: "I've seen your progress. You all have considerable abilities now, enough to handle ordinary storms. There's no doubt about that."

"However, as your instructor, I still have shortcomings in teaching you. When I return to the village this time, I will find time to teach you a few new skills to help you pass the exam smoothly."

"Great!"

Given the special occasion, Minato Namikaze didn't talk much about cultivation. Instead, he said a few words to lighten the mood before getting up and leaving.

Thereafter.

The bonfire dinner lasted until eight or nine o'clock in the evening before gradually coming to an end.

At this moment, Yu Mikami found a few clean food containers, picked out a few freshly baked, still-warm pieces of meat, a few untouched pieces of bread, and some fresh fruit, packed them up simply, and carried them in his hand.

"...Should we send it to Yekura?"

"Nohara Rin asked softly."

“Well, after all, we asked her for help before. Besides, we Konoha are a righteous army, and we must maintain basic humane care for prisoners. Rin, do you want to come along?” Mikami Yu asked.

"No, please go early and come back early, don't stay out too late."

Nohara Rin shook her head and said with a smile.

After greeting Kakashi and Obito,

Yu Mikami carried the food box to the cell where Yekura was located, got the key from the guard, opened the door and went in: "Good evening, Yekura."

"You must have heard the commotion outside. Today is Konoha's New Year, and we've prepared a lot of delicious food at the base. I'll bring some for you to try. Eat it while it's hot."

Inside the cell.

In the dim light, Yekura looked up alertly and paused for a moment when she saw the food box handed to her, which emitted an enticing aroma of meat and steaming food.

She did hear some noise; after all, the bonfire feast outside was quite lavish, with people playing music and singing. With Yekura's abilities, it would be hard for her not to notice. But she seemed to have never expected that this white-haired brat who had captured her would actually bring her food at such a time:

"Little white-haired guy, what are you trying to do now?"

"I won't do anything. Fighting is fighting, but we still need to eat. Don't worry, I wouldn't poison you. If you don't mind the saliva, I can taste a few bites for you."

"...Hmph, put it down."

Yekura's gaze swept over the food box and Mikami Yu's face a few times before she finally reached out and took the food: "Where's the analysis data you promised?"

"Look at you, always in such a hurry."

Mikami Yu said slowly and deliberately, "Don't worry, Rin and I are already working hard on the analysis. We'll have a version ready in a few days. You can eat slowly. I'm leaving now."

With that, Mikami Yu waved his hand and turned to leave.

Left alone, Yekura leaned against the cold wall, glanced at the food box in front of her, then picked up a piece of grilled meat and took a small bite. As the warm food slid into her stomach, the orange-haired girl narrowed her eyes slightly, a long-lost sense of peace called "being alive" quietly rising in her heart.

"Hmph, as expected, he's a born evil brat from Konoha."

"However... the taste is not bad."

……