Naruto: All My Targets Are Ninjutsu.

Well... in theory, "spirit communication" is indeed strongly tied to sensory abilities, because "spirit communication" itself involves transferring something from a specific spatial coordinate to another spatial coordinate, which is usually the location of the original body, so it requires sensing both coordinates.

The purpose of the "contract" is to record and provide these spatial coordinates. Signing a contract is equivalent to establishing a fiber optic cable between oneself and the other party, allowing one to summon them.

The Flying Thunder God's reverse channeling is also based on this principle.

In other words,

Since Yu Mikami's summoning technique can capture lucky living beings several kilometers away, then logically he should be able to sense the situation within several kilometers... right?

Although puzzled,

However, Yu Mikami still tried to form the hand seals for the "Summoning Jutsu" and slowly pressed his palms onto the ground.

"Croak~"

A frog appeared in front of Mikami Yu, looked around blankly, croaked a few times, and then hopped away, leaving Obito stunned.

And "spiritual communication" also provided timely feedback:

[Spirit Spell: Hmm... I sense it. Around nine o'clock, about 1300-1400 meters away, there are signs of several large living beings similar in size to you, seemingly imprisoned underground... There's a large creature in the nearby wetlands; be careful when you pass by.]

"?"

no……

Mikami Yu's eyelids twitched: As the one who used the "Summoning Jutsu," he, the caster, hadn't sensed the situation in the distance, yet the "Summoning Jutsu," as a ninjutsu, had? Is this reasonable?

Could it be that, like the "Healing Jutsu," the "Summoning Jutsu" is one of the few ninjutsu that possesses an independent will and can operate independently of its master?

If that's the case... then wouldn't he be able to use this thing as a sensory ninjutsu?

This is an important discovery.

Because Mikami Yu has gradually realized that sensory perception is a major weakness of his. This is basically purely a matter of talent, and as a commoner ninja, his sensory talent is indeed incomparable to that of Minato Namikaze, Tobirama Senju, and others, and it is also difficult to improve through training.

However, if this gap could be filled through "spirit communication"...

So he has met all the prerequisites for "Flying Thunder God".

(I'll try to look into it later...)

Thinking this, Mikami Yu called out to Obito and Nohara Rin: "I know where to look... over here!"

"..."

Obito and Rin Nohara exchanged a glance and quickly followed.

……

at the same time.

Inside the "Mountain Prison," not far from the Valley of the End.

Madara Uchiha is anonymously watching "Aitu TV" through White Zetsu.

Hmm...that's right.

Since Obito awakened his Sharingan, his priority in Madara Uchiha's eyes has been greatly increased, making him the Uchiha clan member that Madara pays the most attention to.

Since Madara usually spends most of his time in this cave with tubes from the Gedo Mazo inserted into his body, he has nothing to do. Therefore, "watching" Obito's movements through White Zetsu's techniques has become one of Madara's most frequent forms of entertainment.

now.

Madara Uchiha silently watched the image projected by White Zetsu—a scene of Mikami Yu's team exploring the wetlands near the Forest of Death. He glanced at a dark corner not far away and asked, "Black Zetsu, how's the investigation into this white-haired brat going?"

From the shadows, a figure as black as ink slowly emerged, and a respectful expression appeared on Black Zetsu's face, which was half black and half white: "Lord Madara, based on the investigations of many White Zetsu, we have initially obtained information about him."

"explain."

"Yu Mikami was born in Konoha in 38. His father, Tajima Mikami, was a former Chunin of Konoha who retired six months ago due to a leg injury and now runs a beverage business in Konoha. His mother, Aoi Mikami, is a commoner who works as a librarian in the Konoha Library..."

"Based on the available information, the Mikami family's bloodline is mediocre, and no famous ninjas have emerged in the three generations. However, Mikami Yu himself is exceptionally talented. He graduated from the Ninja Academy as the top student and has improved basic ninjutsu such as 'Substitution Jutsu' and 'Great Fireball Jutsu' multiple times. Recently, he seems to be researching the Sunagakure's Scorching Release."

"Besides leading the Jonin team, Minato Namikaze, he also seems to have connections with Tsunade and Orochimaru..."

have to say,

Black Zetsu's intelligence-gathering ability is truly a game-changer. Compared to him, everyone else's intelligence network pales in comparison.

A thorough investigation has uncovered most of the information about Mikami Yu, including some that even the higher-ups in Konoha were unaware of.

but……

Madara's focus quickly shifted to a detail: "Improving ninjutsu?"

"Did this brat's ancestors ever have any marriage ties with the Senju clan?"

"?"

Black Zetsu seemed to pause for a moment, then replied, "There are no records within at least four generations. Going further back, it involves the Warring States period, when household registration was chaotic, and many records of commoners are untraceable, so it's uncertain whether this situation exists. Why does Lord Madara ask this?"

"..."

Madara Uchiha didn't speak, but glanced again at Yu Mikami in the image of White Zetsu, paying particular attention to his white hair.

White-haired, wielding a knife, skilled in modifying ninjutsu, seemingly possessing a talent for space-time manipulation, along with decent sensory abilities, and also proficient in water-style ninjutsu...

These characteristics combined easily reminded Madara Uchiha of an old friend—

That's right, it's that naturally evil white-haired old devil, Tobirama Senju!

Because of Izuna, Madara Uchiha developed a condition where he felt an urge to stab anyone with white hair. He already disliked that brat named Jiraiya, and to make matters worse, the latter had taken on a disciple who knew the "Flying Thunder God Technique."

Now, the resemblance between Mikami Yu and Senju Tobirama is so absurd that it's almost giving Madara Uchiha a PTSD attack. It's only because Mikami Yu doesn't frequently use Water Release and mainly focuses on Fire Release that Madara Uchiha would suspect he might be Tobirama's reincarnation.

next to.

Black Zetsu pondered for a moment: "That possibility cannot be ruled out. The Senju clan during the Warring States period were indeed a clan that was not very sensitive to intra-clan marriage. Although they usually intermarried with the Uzumaki clan, there were occasionally bloodlines that had been separated from the clan..."

"However, the White Zetsu have observed Mikami Yu's chakra up close and found no trace of special bloodline, so he is most likely a commoner genius like Jiraiya and Minato Namikaze."

"Yeah……"

Ban muttered to himself, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

It's best if there's no relationship.

If he were truly a descendant of Tobirama Senju, or a member of a collateral branch who inherited his bloodline, then he would have to consider whether to personally take action, find a way to kill Yu Mikami in front of Obito, and then pin the blame on Konoha, thereby provoking Obito to recognize the darkness of the ninja world and defect to him...

"Let's investigate again to see if any of Tobirama Senju's bloodlines have been passed down outside the region."

After giving this instruction,

Madara Uchiha then spoke again: "How are the preparations going over the Forest of Death?"

"It's all arranged."

Black Zetsu nodded: "Konoha doesn't have the ability to set up surveillance throughout the entire Forest of Death. The 'examiner team' hasn't set off yet. The White Zetsu have already started luring some teams closer to the direction Mikami Yu's team is heading. And that guy in the wetlands... could be triggered at any time."

"very good."

Madara Uchiha nodded slightly: "Let me see just how capable this Yu Mikami really is."

……

Death Forest, Southeast Region.

According to the clues from "spiritual communication",

Mikami Yu, along with Obito and Nohara Rin, quickly found the edge of the wetlands.

After searching for a while, the group found an area where the soil color was different from the other places. As they dug away a piece of soil, they saw a slightly raised, irregularly edged hard soil layer underneath, which looked like hardened clay.

"Huh? Is this a disguised tunnel entrance?"

Nohara Rin crouched down, wrapped her fist in her clothes, and tried to tap the ground with her "super strength" technique, producing a dull "thump-thump" sound: "It seems like there's nothing underneath!"

"But... how come there's such a place here, and it's set up so well hidden? Is it really an 'enemy stronghold' set up by the examiners?"

Hearing Nohara Rin's question,

Yu Mikami pondered for a moment and made a reasonable guess: "It should be a training facility left over from before, or an abandoned wartime shelter, which the examiners used to transform into a 'base' using the existing underground structure... No problem, let's confirm it first, and if it's not, we can continue searching."

"Okay! Let's dig it open and take a look!"

Obito, not wanting to think too much, immediately pulled out a kunai and was about to attack.

Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin also took out tools from their ninja tool bags.

Because he guessed that the test location might be in the forest, Yu Mikami prepared an entrenching tool in advance.

Working together, the three quickly cleared away the camouflage soil and vegetation around the entrance. As the clearing progressed, the entrance to a passage, roughly one meter square, extending downwards and concealed by thick stone slabs, gradually came into view.

"found it!"

Obito let out a low exclamation of excitement and reached out to lift the stone slab, but couldn't budge it.

Yu Mikami observed carefully, then placed his right hand on a corner of the stone slab and channeled chakra into it. With a soft "click," the stone slab slowly slid open to one side, revealing a dark hole beneath. A damp, musty smell wafted out.

"Hold on."

Yu Mikami took out a glow stick from his ninja tool bag, folded it to a light, and threw it down.

The glow stick fell about five meters, illuminating a section of downward stone steps. The steps were old, with moss growing along the edges, but were still relatively intact.

"I'll go down first, Rin in the middle, Obito at the rear. Stay alert, we don't know what might happen down there... Who?!"

Mikami Yu, who was speaking, suddenly paused and abruptly turned his gaze to the side.

Obito and Rin Nohara also looked over. The former instantly activated his Sharingan, with two tomoe slowly rotating in his scarlet pupils; the latter quickly drew a kunai and assumed a defensive stance.

Under the gaze of three pairs of eyes,

Suddenly, the bushes dozens of meters away began to sway, making a rustling sound.

"...It's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to you effortlessly."

Accompanied by sinister laughter, three figures emerged from behind the bushes.

They were all wearing headbands from Kusagakure—a horizontal line running across the center of the headband, symbolizing the ninja village of the Land of Grass. The one in the lead was a tall, thin man with a pale face and narrow eyes; to his left was a short, stout man with a face full of fat; and to his right was a young man of medium build with a gloomy expression.

"I didn't expect that even the time spent searching would be saved."

The tall, thin ninja licked his lips, his gaze sweeping over Yu Mikami and the other two. "Kids from Konoha, thank you for leading the way."

Obito paused, then looked at the tall, thin man's feet: "Iron shoes? Aren't you wearing cloth shoes?"

Mikami Yu and Nohara Rin: "..."

Now,

Mikami Yu sighed, thinking to himself that it was truly terrifying to be uncultured. He then stepped forward and looked directly at the Kusagakure ninja not far away: "Who do we have here? It's you ninja from Kusagakure. I've long heard that your village is known for being fickle and opportunistic, always changing sides, and for your penchant for petty theft and taking advantage of others. Now it seems that your reputation is indeed well-deserved."

Chapter 154 How much do you get paid for one time? Why are you risking your life like this?

"What did you say?!"

"Konoha brat! You're asking for death!"

Mikami Yu's words struck a nerve with the Grass Ninja. Their village was small and weak, struggling to survive in the cracks of the ninja world, and they were most afraid of being exposed as "opportunists." Two of the three Grass Ninja were instantly enraged, their faces turning red, and the short, fat one even drew his sword and stepped forward.

but……

"and many more."

The gloomy young man who had been silent until now suddenly spoke. He raised his hand to stop his companion, then stared at Mikami Yu and said, "Konoha genin, now is not the time to argue. According to the rules, there should be three 'hostages' down here. Our two teams should each take one. There's no need for conflict."

"...Tch, I think you're just scared!"

Obito scoffed dismissively, then looked at Mikami Yu: "Yu, what do you say?"

"..."

Mikami Yu pondered deeply.

He had deliberately provoked the Hidden Grass Village with his words, intending to create conflict so that he could find an opportunity to "reasonably" bring up the news that the Hidden Grass Village was imprisoning the Uzumaki clan members. He didn't expect that these few Grass Village ninjas would be so calm.

Taking force is certainly not a problem, but how to induce the opponent to reveal information about the Uzumaki clan during the battle is a question that needs to be considered.

After all, Mikami Yu couldn't just make something up. Konoha had a mountain clan that could directly probe the memories of the newly deceased. If they found that his story didn't match up, it would be asking for trouble. But destroying all the bodies of the people opposite him would seem too deliberate.

Now, the suggestion from that grass ninja has given Mikami Yu a new idea.

"can."

Yu Mikami nodded. "We agree to cooperate."