[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch":3,"chapter-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-190":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: Strongest Shinobi System With a Glitch",{"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},1819341,2309,"Chapter 190","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-190",190,"\u003Cp>\"The spar begins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa voluntarily acted as the referee.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke, seeing Kakashi standing still, didn’t hesitate. He leaned back and exhaled a large fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of heat rolled off the fireball, which glowed like the sun with scorching intensity, flying out at an extremely fast speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Release: Earth Flow Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi calmly formed hand signs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the great fireball was halfway there, an earth wall carved with three dog heads rose up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bang.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The great fireball crashed into the earth wall, immediately shattering into pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Clone Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that the Great Fireball Jutsu was ineffective, Sasuke immediately created two Shadow Clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaf Whirlwind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as the Shadow Clones appeared, they charged at Kakashi from left and right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi, seeing the familiar taijutsu, lifted his leg and delivered a sweeping kick, defeating both Shadow Clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke felt his pupils twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just one simple kick had dealt with his two Shadow Clones?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genjutsu: Shiranui!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke formed hand signs again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Two-Tomoe Sharingan spun, and an invisible wave spread outwards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi ignored it and flickered to appear in front of Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He expressionlessly threw a punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke instinctively raised his arms to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next second, an irresistible force came through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke felt his arms lose all sensation, and his body flew backward uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa appeared behind him, caught him, and gently brought him to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Still want to fight?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi asked calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke looked at him, still shaken, unsure what to say.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was a very brief exchange, he felt completely suppressed, his resistance from beginning to end was futile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his specialty, genjutsu, had no effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, Kakashi clearly hadn’t used his full power, only employing Earth Flow Wall and Body Flicker Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakashi, has Sasuke passed the test?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa chuckled and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s passed half of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi said casually, \"The other half depends on whether he has an affinity for Lightning Release.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I definitely do!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke said instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his tone had lost its previous confidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"First, start training in Lightning Chakra Nature Transformation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi glanced at him and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kakashi, I’m leaving Sasuke to you. I have other things to do, so I’ll be going.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa patted Sasuke’s shoulder and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to come back and observe when Kakashi taught Chidori.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Ninja Academy training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto, Ino, and Hinata had already started their training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa glanced around and then created two Shadow Clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto, Torune, and Izumi, who had been waiting, walked up to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa assigned tasks to the two Shadow Clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One stayed at the training ground, and the other went to the artificial lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go to the Mission Hall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa led his squad to the Hokage Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei, what rank of mission are we taking this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto adjusted his glasses and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-Ranked or A-Ranked.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa said casually, looking at the missions on the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although his squad was strong enough, they were still quite a bit behind Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neither Kabuto nor Torune could be considered proper Jonin; at most, they were at the level of Special Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Izumi, with her Two-Tomoe Sharingan, was even more so, just an elite Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original story, she only awakened her Three-Tomoe Sharingan after being stimulated during the Uchiha Clan Massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the current situation, whether the Uchiha Clan massacre would even happen was a question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it didn’t, her strength certainly wouldn’t skyrocket as it did in the original story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, they were all very young, and becoming Jonin was only a matter of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, Kitazawa frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he expected, he couldn’t find any missions involving isolated Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto raised his hand and asked, \"What do you think of this mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa looked in the direction he pointed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a B-ranked mission, requiring them to eliminate a group of rogue ninja who had occupied a mine in the Land of Iron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this group of rogue ninja had no Jonin, they had five Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said that Kabuto’s choice was very appropriate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of strength, it was very suitable as their squad’s first high-level mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this mission did not meet the system’s standards, meaning it couldn’t boost their Ninja squad’s reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa suddenly let out a soft sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had overlooked one person, and that was Hiruzen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Missions taken by ninja\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>were divided into two types:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One type was missions in the Mission Hall, requests issued by daimyo, nobles, and merchants from various countries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other type was missions directly issued by Hiruzen, or rather, the Hokage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all wait for me here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa turned and left, heading to the Hokage Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally intended to see Hiruzen after taking a mission anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the new Ninjutsu created by Tsunade needed to be submitted to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa, you’ve come at a good time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen said with a chuckle, \"I was just about to have Haru go inform you that Kosuke has agreed to become the teacher for the Genius Class.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Hokage-sama, for your help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa quickly said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all for Konoha, no need to talk about help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen said indifferently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa took out a scroll and said, \"This is Lady Tsunade’s latest psychological medical ninjutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen asked, quite surprised, \"Then why didn’t Tsunade come?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s at the casino.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa said without changing his expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In reality, he could guess Tsunade’s reason for not seeing Hiruzen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was most likely because of the setup Hiruzen made after the Student Council’s practical selection, which made her feel dissatisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She’s still the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen didn’t think much of it and opened the scroll to read.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reading it, he fell into thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Emotion Displacement Jutsu was even more useful than he had imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His thoughts were similar to Kitazawa’s; it could be used for both psychological treatment and combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An A-ranked ninjutsu is of great value.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen pondered for a moment and said, \"This time, I’ll give you two million ryo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa immediately said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsunade’s money—you can hand it over to her.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen put away the Ninjutsu scroll and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa paused and said, \"Hokage-sama, there’s something I’d like to ask for your help with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen picked up his pipe, took a puff, and asked contentedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My Ninja squad has done many D-ranked missions this past month, and the team members have become very close with the villagers.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa said with a troubled expression, \"My next plan is to take on a suitable high-level mission, but I’ve looked around and haven’t found one.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not just many, you’ve done ninety D-ranked missions in less than a month; your squad is truly unique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen said with satisfaction, \"And you’ve all done very well; many villagers have given you rave reviews.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s all thanks to my three team members.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa shook his head and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your squad indeed has the strength to do high-level missions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen tapped his pipe and asked, \"I also have many high-level missions here. Do you have any requirements?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were an ordinary ninja, he naturally wouldn’t be so easygoing, just giving them any mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kitazawa was Tsunade’s student, which made him his grand-disciple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, Kitazawa was upright and outstanding, which greatly pleased him, so giving him some preferential treatment was normal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Preferably a mission that involves Jonin, but my three team members have limited strength, so it shouldn’t be too dangerous.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your request makes things difficult for me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen suddenly laughed and said, \"But there is one, actually.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There really is one?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa quickly expressed his gratitude.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is my private mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen’s tone became serious as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa couldn’t help but be taken aback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What was a private mission?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His first reaction was a mission like catching an adulterer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hiruzen’s wife, Biwako Sarutobi, had already been killed by Uchiha Obito during the Nine-Tailed Demon Fox’s Attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s related to Asuma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen sighed, \"Asuma is rebellious and unwilling to stay in Konoha Village, so he ran off to the capital to become a Guardian Ninja.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing Asuma’s name, Kitazawa’s expression immediately gave a subtle twitch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did Hiruzen not know about his and Kurenai’s relationship?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Logically, he should have noticed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the two of them usually didn’t go out of their way to hide it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I recently received intelligence that there were problems within the Guardian Shinobi, splitting them into two factions.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen said with a serious expression, \"One faction is led by Asuma, and the other by Kazuma. The two factions have already engaged in several fierce battles.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s mind stirred, recalling the plot from the original work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was only briefly mentioned in the original work, it was indeed true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simply put, Kazuma believed that the Land of Fire should only have a Daimyo, not a Hokage, and that all power should belong to the Daimyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an idea naturally drew opposition from Asuma and others, leading to a major conflict between the two sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The result was heavy losses for Kazuma’s faction and the disbandment of the Guardian Shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asuma, on the other hand, returned to Konoha Village and became the squad leader for Shikamaru, Ino, and Choji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hokage-sama, do you mean for me to go to the Land of Fire to help Asuma?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This matter involves the Daimyo, which makes it quite sensitive. I originally didn’t plan to send anyone, but you are one of the few suitable candidates.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen nodded and said, \"Because your sensei is Tsunade.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa understood after a brief moment of thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Guardian Shinobi are the personal guards of the Land of Fire’s Daimyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The claim that Kazuma put forward was very beneficial to the Land of Fire’s Daimyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s possible that the Land of Fire’s Daimyo secretly supported him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hiruzen definitely wanted Asuma to win, as he was a pro-Hokage faction member and his own son.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as he said, this matter was too sensitive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Konoha Village forcefully intervened in such a matter, it would definitely displease the Land of Fire’s Daimyo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Kitazawa, he was Tsunade’s student.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Tsunade was very familiar with the Land of Fire’s Daimyo’s family, one could even say their relationship was quite close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That being said, your going to help cannot be called my mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen thought for a moment and said, \"Just say you were passing by, thought of Asuma, and came to visit a classmate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa suddenly realized that besides being Tsunade’s student, he also had the identity of Asuma’s classmate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, even if the Land of Fire’s Daimyo suspected him, there would be no evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It must be said that in most matters, Hiruzen could be called an old fox.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I understand, Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa said in a deep voice, \"Then our squad will take on this mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Is it dangerous? Yes, it is, but it’s within an acceptable range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There are a total of twelve Guardian Shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From their performance, only Kazuma, Asuma, and Chiriku have Jonin-level strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, the outcome in the original work is already set; Kazuma and his group are destined to lose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa and his squad just need to go and blend in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, considering the system mission requirements, he could look for an opportunity to eliminate Kazuma and his group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the twelve Guardian Shinobi have quite a reputation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission is designated as S-Rank, with a reward of one million Ryo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen thought for a moment and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Involving twelve Special Jonin and Jonin, and related to the Land of Fire’s Daimyo, designating it as S-Rank is quite reasonable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa paused and asked, \"Should I depart after the Jonin meeting?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You may.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen said with a smile, \"You don’t need to worry too much. From what I know, Asuma and his group currently have the upper hand.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were too dangerous, he wouldn’t let Kitazawa and his squad go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If something really happened, Tsunade would tear down the Hokage Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After discussing the matter, Kitazawa left the Hokage Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiruzen watched his retreating figure, picked up his pipe, and took another puff.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He naturally knew that Kitazawa and Kurenai were very close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He also knew that Asuma had been pursuing Kurenai, but young people in love—fair competition is all that’s needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, with Kitazawa now having the connection to Tsunade, Hiruzen couldn’t possibly step in to help Asuma.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would be too undignified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa returned to the mission hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although supporting Asuma felt a bit strange, he felt this was an opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How to put it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Asuma was actually a good person.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn’t want to have any conflict with him because of Kurenai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wouldn’t be difficult to make Asuma give up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he had already won over Kurenai; all he needed to do was display his powerful strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ninja World ultimately respects strength, and his competition with Asuma was fair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he was good enough, Asuma, no matter how unwilling, could only admit defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto and the other two quickly came forward to greet him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled and said, \"I just accepted an S-rank mission from Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto and the other two immediately showed surprise upon hearing this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although their strength was decent, an S-rank mission was still too early for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What exactly is the mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto’s intelligence operative instincts kicked in, and he was already deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Hiruzen entrusted this mission to them, he believed they could complete it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difficulty of this S-Rank mission shouldn’t be as hard as he imagined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll tell you when we reach the capital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa glanced at him and said, \"You’ll be responsible for gathering information then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto raised an eyebrow, roughly understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Kitazawa’s test for them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But gathering intelligence was his strong suit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what kind of S-rank mission is in the capital of the Land of Fire? Could it be related to the Daimyo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back and prepare well. We depart next Monday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa reminded them, \"This mission will likely keep us busy for a long time, so prepare for about half a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kabuto and the other two replied in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you next Monday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa parted ways with them at the entrance of the Hokage Building.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai heard the door open and instinctively turned to look at the doorway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she saw it was indeed Kitazawa, a look of surprise appeared on her face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you back at this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai asked while practicing the Four-Limbs Heavy Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although it was already vacation, due to the winter break special training, Kitazawa, as usual, only returned home around five or six in the afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now it was not even ten in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just accepted an S-rank mission from Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa walked forward, admiring her figure, and said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai was wearing a silk nightgown at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The silk nightgown was very thin and, when worn, clearly accentuated her curvaceous figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why is it an S-rank mission?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai’s gaze sharpened, and she asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a mission to support Asuma.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa briefly explained the mission’s content to her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This mission sounds dangerous. I’ll go with you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai said without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa paused, then brought up his previous idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll follow your lead.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai understood his meaning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Displaying strength to make him retreat in the face of difficulty was undoubtedly the best method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, she didn’t want to become complete mortal enemies with Asuma; they were classmates, after all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll depart next Monday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa walked forward, put his arm around her waist, and said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next Monday? The timing is just right.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai’s lips curved slightly, and she said with a smile, \"We can celebrate your birthday before we go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You mentioning it made me realize Sunday is the twenty-first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa turned and kissed her exquisite profile, saying, \"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t really care much about birthdays.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, he was a lone wolf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, with Kurenai this year, it would definitely be much livelier than in previous years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What gift do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai kissed him back and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who asks directly like that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa patted her backside and asked, \"Are you trying to be lazy?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don’t want to waste anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai gave him a sidelong glance and said, \"Fine, I’ll take a small loss and give you the gift you want most.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The gift I want most?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa asked with some confusion, \"What is it? How come I don’t know?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be fair, he lacked nothing now; at least, Kurenai had already given him everything she could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s a secret.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai licked her lips and said, \"You’ll find out then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>--------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For +40 extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>",2818,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","d51a827791a05fc1a87f01b58fd6a29afb9145034ca0ba6961883d7e31af211c","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-191","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-189",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]