[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-155":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676339,2141,"Chapter 155 155: Genin Hatake Kyūjō","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-155",155,"\u003Cp>In the residence of the Hatake clan—one of the most renowned ninja families in Konohagakure—a silver-haired man sat quietly in the main hall, sipping on a cup of hot tea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hatake Sakumo glanced out toward the gate over and over again. His eyes held the look of an older brother waiting for someone dear to return.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm home, brother!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A loud voice echoed from the courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A boy with long, snow-white hair stepped into the front yard. He was Hatake Kyūjō—Sakumo's younger brother—just returning from his first day at the Ninja Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakumo watched him carefully for a moment, then gave a slow nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This kid… he's grown up and has finally stepped onto the path of a shinobi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that sentimental expression on his brother's face, Kyūjō immediately knew what was going through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a sigh, Kyūjō began to recount his first day at the academy—which, to him, was filled with nothing but mundane lectures and tedious routines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"By the way,\" Sakumo asked suddenly, \"who do you think is stronger? Uchiha Guren or Hyuga Masato?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō simply rolled his eyes and ignored the absurd question, heading straight for the kitchen to prepare dinner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, despite being the youngest in the house, it was Kyūjō—the four-year-old boy—who did all the cooking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had to rely on Sakumo's cooking, Kyūjō would honestly rather chew on emergency ration pills than force himself to swallow that disaster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least rations were edible. Sakumo's cooking? It was borderline inhumane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strangely enough, Sakumo didn't seem to care. To him, eating was just a survival necessity. As long as it wasn't poisonous, anything that could be chewed and swallowed was fair game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps that sort of mentality was what allowed Sakumo to stay strong and survive as a ninja, even after losing both parents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for Kyūjō?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was going too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he no longer relied on food to replenish his physical strength—thanks to his reincarnated body—he still refused to give up one of life's simplest pleasures: the joy of eating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Humans were given mouths not just to speak…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…but to eat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If mouths were made only for talking, wouldn't that be a waste of such a glorious feature?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twenty minutes later, a savory aroma wafted through the house. Kyūjō had just finished preparing four simple side dishes and a bowl of warm soup. The style of the food still reflected his memories of his past life, but the presentation was elegant and incredibly appetizing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After saving a portion for lunch tomorrow, Kyūjō sat down with Sakumo and began their meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naturally, his clueless older brother had no idea that the food he was enjoying tonight wasn't something you'd ever find in Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spicy stir-fried pork, sweet braised carp, egg and seaweed soup, and garlic sautéed spinach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Does Konoha even have dishes like this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six years later, Hatake Kyūjō turned ten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was now noticeably taller than most kids his age. His long, white hair framed a face so refined it felt like it was painted by an artist's brush. His mysterious eyes occasionally flickered with faint electricity—emitting a quiet but unmistakable pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath his bangs, a faint lightning-shaped pattern glowed subtly—a signature mark of his hidden power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his looks alone, combined with the legendary genes of the Hatake clan, Kyūjō had become an unrivaled icon—an almost ethereal beauty cloaked in danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His appearance alone was enough to turn him into a living legend among the current generation of Academy students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No surprise that he quickly became the \"public enemy\" of all the boys in his class.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it weren't for his overwhelming strength, they probably would've ganged up on him long ago just to drive him out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn't a joke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kids in the ninja world matured fast. Even that idiot Naruto used to fight Sasuke all the time just over some girl with a wide forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Kyūjō didn't exist, this generation might've already been full of young couples. But with someone like him around, every romance crashed and burned before it even began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it wasn't just about his looks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's strength had grown exponentially over the past six years. Even if his body hadn't fully matured yet, his combat ability far surpassed any shinobi his age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his previous life—in the world of One Piece—he had once ascended to the peak as a divine-level user of Colorless Armament Haki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, after reincarnating, he had recovered about 20% of his former strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And while twenty percent might not sound like much...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…it was twenty percent of someone who could split islands and slice through the Red Line with a single swing of his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he were to return to that world right now, he could easily be appointed a Marine Admiral—so long as they handed him a decent pair of swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even better, his soul had grown stronger post-reincarnation. His mastery and control over Haki now ran deeper than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, his potential had already surpassed his past self.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was only a matter of time before he reclaimed his full power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If you were to ask: How strong is he in Naruto's world right now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By his own estimate, any regular Jōnin without special techniques would be defeated in a single strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But against Kage-level or Super-Kage opponents?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was a different story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because he feared them—but because high-level ninjas often possessed dangerous, complex jutsu. After all, Haki and Ninjutsu operated under entirely different systems.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could end a fight in one hit, perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if it dragged into a clash of techniques, things could turn tricky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take, for example, the Third Hokage's ultimate move: Sealing Technique: Dead Demon Consuming Seal (Fūinjutsu: Shiki Fūjin).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō wasn't sure if that summoning contract with the Shinigami could actually seal his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And if it could?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What if he really did get devoured and couldn't reincarnate again?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then there were the Sealing Squads of Konoha. Dozens of trained specialists working together could, in theory, seal his body given enough time to prepare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why he studied Genjutsu during these six years—an illusion technique unique to this world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It suited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a reincarnated soul and extraordinarily high spiritual power, Kyūjō discovered two things:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1. He was nearly immune to all standard Genjutsu—except for absurdly powerful illusions like Tsukuyomi or Kotoamatsukami from Mangekyō Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>2. When he cast Genjutsu himself, the effects were far stronger than usual—likely due to his overwhelming mental fortitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So far, he had mastered four low-to-mid-rank Genjutsu techniques:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demonic Illusion: Hell Viewing Technique (D-rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Induces terrifying hallucinations based on the victim's worst fears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Servant Animation Technique (D-rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Animates surrounding shadows into menacing shapes to confuse the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mind Maze Technique (C-rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Traps the opponent in a mental labyrinth—draining stamina while they try to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phantom Shift Technique (C-rank)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alters environmental perception, tricking the target into misjudging position or presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aside from Genjutsu, Kyūjō's chakra reserves had reached Jōnin-level. If he had to put a number on it, he'd say he had one full Kakashi worth of chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Ninjutsu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don't even ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had long since mastered all the basic techniques like Clone, Substitution, and Transformation Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And anything else he saw—so long as it wasn't a Kekkei Genkai or forbidden technique—he could copy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the Hyūga clan's Gentle Fist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Because he could read and sense chakra flow in others, a skill typically exclusive to Byakugan users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kyūjō could do it naturally—thanks to the unique abilities of his lightning-charged eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While he wasn't keen on learning every chakra element, he did focus on Lightning Release (Raiton) since it resonated perfectly with his Thunder Eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That synergy had birthed some truly terrifying techniques… but that's a story for later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, at age ten, Kyūjō had officially graduated from the Academy and become a Genin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he could start taking missions—ranging from chasing cats to delivering mail or weeding old ladies' gardens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Throughout his six years at school, even though he never showed off, glimpses of his power had already made his classmates painfully aware of the gulf between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By his third year, after revealing \"just a little\" of his true strength, he was instantly hailed as the Genius of the Generation—an unmatched prodigy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Alongside Namikaze Minato, he even earned a special title from the Third Hokage himself:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Twin Stars that Shine Bright in Konoha's Future.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During that time, Kyūjō also forged friendships with future big names—Ino-Shika-Cho, Aburame Shibi, Namikaze Minato, and even the fiery transfer student, Uzumaki Kushina.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not because he craved companionship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But because, in the end, humans are social creatures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even ninja children were more mature than most kids their age.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō chose to retain his humanity. He believed… perhaps that was the very reason why he could keep reincarnating over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following graduation, as per Konoha tradition, he was assigned to a three-man cell with two teammates and one Jōnin instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the names \"Minato\" and \"Kushina\" on the list, Kyūjō narrowed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Don't tell me our sensei is… that pervy hermit?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yep. All signs pointed to Jiraiya being their mentor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a strategic standpoint, it made sense. The Third Hokage probably wanted to keep a close eye on two prodigies. And Kushina—the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki—likely required extra supervision too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three-man squad? Just a formality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, it was Kyūjō and Minato, with Kushina added for balance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And maybe… Jiraiya even hoped to take one of them as his apprentice?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō let out a soft chuckle and shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With me around… history won't repeat itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for becoming Jiraiya's student?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sorry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not interested.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 95+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ 2 new chapters every day (Monday–Saturday), exclusive on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to experience Arc 5 and the new season before anyone else!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>📖 The first chapter of Arc 5 is now live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You can read it right now on Patreon~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🌙 Note: Sunday is a rest day, so there will be no updates tomorrow. 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