[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account":3,"chapter-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-2045":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: I Traveled with a Max Level Account",{"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},1364667,1803,"Chapter 2047 - 1673 - 1299 - 925 - 551 - 177 - 576: Hoist by Their Own Petard","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-2045",2045,"\u003Cp>The Edo Tensei was Black Zetsu's failsafe for ensuring the success of the Infinite Tsukuyomi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, whether or not Orochimaru had researched the technique made no difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The outcome remained the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for how Uchiha Madara and Black Zetsu had obtained the Edo Tensei in the first place?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was still a mystery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kushina, are we really okay just taking it easy like this?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her entire body was submerged in the warm spring water, her face flushed red from the heat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked so content it made Takuya want to pinch her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's the problem? If the other villages are in a rush, let them go ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iwagakure is the one panicking—not us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaning back against the edge of the hot spring, Takuya draped a towel over his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the way they were traveling—stopping to rest, taking their time—no one would believe they were on a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They looked more like they were on vacation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when they came across an open-air hot spring,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya simply decided to take a day off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, here they were.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Pakura so quiet?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lifting the towel off his face, he turned to glance at her—only to find Pakura hunched over in the water, looking uncomfortably stiff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Pakura-nee, are you feeling sick?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina asked innocently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since this was an open-air bath and they were all wearing light clothing, the three of them had entered together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment Pakura stepped in, she had started actingweird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina assumed she wasn't feeling well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya took one look at Pakura and immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You're laughing?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura shot him a glare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that only made him laughharder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her face flushed an even deeper shade of red, but she had no choice but to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She could only mumble that she was fine before sinking deeper into the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how uncomfortable she looked, Takuya decided to let her off the hook.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll go prepare lunch. You two take your time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he left, Pakura let out a long sigh, visibly relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina, however, narrowed her eyes suspiciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What's going on here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she was about to press Pakura for answers, she noticed something—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura wasfloating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More accurately,certain partsof Pakura were floating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No way...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was she almost the same size as Tsunade?!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kushina swallowed hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She looked down at herself... and immediately feltdefeated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is my weakness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forget comparing herself to Tsunade—she couldn't even compete with Uchiha Mikoto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now shecompletelyunderstood why Takuya had laughed earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While the three of them were busy soaking in the hot spring,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first wave of reinforcements had already arrived at Iwagakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly, Kumogakure was the first to send aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Third Raikage had stayed behind, sending his son, A, to lead the team instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ōnoki personally greeted A, then led him and his men toward the Tsuchikage's office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, A frowned as he observed the five-man squads patrolling the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They still haven't found the infiltrators?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why had Kumogakure moved so quickly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they wereafraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the enemy could dothisto Iwagakure,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was stopping them from doing thesameto Kumogakure?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Iwagakure was a complete mess.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ōnoki scowled, hands clenched behind his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We still haven't found a way to break through their disguise.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was humiliating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only had the village suffered heavy losses,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they were stuck in thispatheticsituation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A decided to change the subject.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the other villages?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're still on the way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ōnoki exhaled deeply before adding,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Until then, your people will need to move in groups.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The situation is still unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I trust you understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A's expression turned serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief discussion in the Tsuchikage's office,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ōnoki led A to a secret chamber—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where the remains of White Zetsu were laid out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A immediately understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're trying to study the corpses to find a way to detect them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, therewere nogood solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they couldn't identify the infiltrators,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then this was theonlyoption left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If there had been another way, Ōnoki wouldn't have resorted to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he wasrunning out of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was all for nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though admitting it was embarrassing,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ōnoki didn't hesitate to explain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unfortunately, we haven't found any useful information yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given more time, I believe our researchers could find something...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But the real question is—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cut in bluntly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can Iwagakurelastthat long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had only been a few days,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet the entire village was already on edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every shinobi wasforcedto move in groups,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for the most basic daily activities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at all times,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had to remain hyper-alert, wary of their own comrades.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under this kind of mental strain,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasonly a matter of timebefore people started breaking down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ōnoki knew that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And hehatedthat he had no choice but to admit it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gritting his teeth, he continued,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's why I sent out a call for aid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And why wemustget the other villages to take Uchiha Madara seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He is far more dangerous than any of us.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If he's targeting the Rinnegan...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And both Iwagakure and Kumogakure have one...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A gave him a pointed look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Then Ifinallyunderstand why Konoha handed theirs over so easily.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They haddeliberatelygotten rid of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By throwing the Rinnegan to the other villages,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hadredirectedMadara's attention away from themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had earned diplomatic benefits from the exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a win-win situation for Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, all therealtrouble was falling on Iwagakure and Kumogakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crossed his arms, scowling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is frustrating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itdidn't feel fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even thoughtheyhad been the ones todemandthe Rinnegan,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It still felt like Konoha had played them for fools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was someone else's problem,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was easy to stand on the sidelines, watching the chaos unfold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the momentyoubecame the target?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was awholedifferent story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, Ōnoki and A werefeeling that firsthand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, it was too late to complain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only thing they could do now was wait for the other villages to arrive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of thought, A turned to Ōnoki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsuchikage,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the others get here,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>We'll remain on standby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I hope you understand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There wasnobenefit in recklessly inserting themselves into the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until they knewmoreabout White Zetsu,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was better to avoid unnecessary risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>___________________________\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(P)(S): If you're interested, you can read the rest of the Chapter at Patreon com\u002F Emik01.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DO NOT FORGET POWER STONE AND CHATTING\u003C\u002Fp>",1072,"2026-06-05T21:23:32.519Z",1,"novelbin.me","deca6b51eb0fabf61221c6162c0db0e4fa4615f1ae9bbe2d8f16ec1a6e724e2d","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-2046","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-2044",2215,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-cover.jpg"]