[{"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-286":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},1819470,2309,"Chapter 286 286: Tsunade's Gift!!","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-286",286,"\u003Cp>After Mei and her group left, the atmosphere among Konoha's ninja instantly shifted, the tension of competition gave way to a lively buzz of excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of them had heard of Uzumaki Naruto and Uchiha Sasuke, but witnessing their strength firsthand was something else entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, anyone who could rise to the rank of Jōnin had once been a genius in their own right, yet what they'd seen today went far beyond that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Genin Meet had been a revelation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when compared to the so-called prodigies of the Hidden Mist, Chōjūrō and Suigetsu Hōzuki, Naruto and Sasuke had proven themselves to be geniuses among geniuses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You all did exceptionally well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade's gaze swept across Sasuke and the others, a rare smile softening her usual commanding tone. \"In this Genin Meet, you perfectly embodied the spirit and pride of Konoha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Quickly now, thank the Hokage-sama,\" Iruka reminded them with a warm grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, a teacher of his rank wouldn't even be allowed to watch such an event. But as an instructor of the Genius Class, an exception had been made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Hokage-sama!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The five spoke in unison, their voices filled with excitement and pride.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All five of you earned victories,\" Tsunade said, clearly pleased. \"As a reward, each of you may select one B-rank ninjutsu. Go home, think carefully, and let your teacher Kitazawa know your choice later.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Hokage-sama.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They responded again, disciplined but smiling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the promise of a B-rank technique wasn't what thrilled them most. What truly made their hearts race was having defeated the Mist's geniuses in fair combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Anyone else have something to add?\" Tsunade turned toward Hiruzen and the other elders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing to add,\" Hiruzen replied with a quiet chuckle. \"They performed flawlessly, no criticism needed.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikaku and the others nodded in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then that concludes today's Genin Meet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade glanced at Kitazawa. \"The rest is in your hands.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, she left the Academy alongside Hiruzen and the others, her mood clearly uplifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll keep this short,\" Kitazawa said, smiling at the eager faces before him. \"You all get two days off.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cheer erupted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Thursday, which meant a four-day weekend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even the students who hadn't participated in the meet were ecstatic; they hadn't expected to benefit from the victories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Students who ranked in the top eighteen on last month's exam,\" Kitazawa added, \"don't forget, you have a mission this Saturday.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Having Grandpa Third lead the mission is amazing!\" Naruto shouted, his grin stretching ear to ear. \"I can feel my youth burning!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sakura laughed softly beside him. She, too, was excited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only would Third Hokage be leading them, Sasuke would be her teammate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'This… this must be the peak of my life,' she thought dreamily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke, meanwhile, was already plotting how to outshine Naruto during the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei leading a team would be just as great!\" Ino chimed in, brushing her bangs aside and refusing to be left out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There's no need to compete over that.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa chuckled and reached over to ruffle her hair. \"Alright, go on. Head home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Goodbye, Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genius Class chorused together, before dashing out of the Academy like a flock of carefree birds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait for me, Sasuke-kun!\" Sakura called, but Sasuke had already vanished down the hall, racing home to share his victory with his father and brother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was so happy, his feet barely touched the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei, what kind of mission will it be this Saturday?\" Ino asked curiously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, will we get to fight a Jōnin?\" Kiba asked, his eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We can't beat a Jōnin,\" Tenten said practically, shaking her head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don't crush the mood!\" Kiba shot back with a grin. \"Even if we can't beat one, Kitazawa-sensei definitely can!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa gave him a mock glare. \"You're the ones taking the exam, not me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiba scratched his head awkwardly and fell silent. Despite Kitazawa's easygoing nature, there was something about him that still made the students nervous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We're going to the Land of Waves this Saturday,\" Kitazawa finally said after a pause. \"As for the mission details… I'll explain once we arrive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Land of Waves?\" Kiba frowned. \"Never heard of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's a small island nation,\" Ino explained. \"Not surprising you haven't heard of it. My dad mentioned it once, it's tiny.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, enough chatter,\" Kitazawa said. \"Meet here at nine a.m. sharp on Saturday. Everyone else, head home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it!\" the three replied in unison before waving goodbye and leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Make Hidden Mist Village lose five consecutive matches.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Reward: 10% Byakugan Purity.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission complete. Reward issued.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stood quietly for a moment as the glowing text faded from his mind's eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No new mission appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He sighed, a hint of regret in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'So… 60% Byakugan purity still isn't enough to trigger a new ability, huh?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For now, he could only wait, and see what further powers awaited him as his Byakugan continued to evolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving Iruka to handle the paperwork, Kitazawa made his way toward the Hokage's Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, Tsunade sat behind her desk, her mood visibly bright, the corners of her lips lifted in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course she was pleased.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha had claimed a flawless victory in the Genin Meet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as Hokage, that triumph was hers to savor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mei Terumī and the others will return to the Hidden Mist in two days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade lazily picked up her pen, tapping it against the desk. \"So,\" she asked, \"which five B-rank jutsu do you think we should request from them?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They're all about the same.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa replied casually, his tone unconcerned. \"Just pick any five B-rank ninjutsu. It won't make much difference.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Village was best known for its Water Release techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But thanks to Tobirama, Konoha's water-style ninjutsu had long since surpassed theirs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Konoha already possessed most of the Mist's jutsu, collected over years of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be precise, gathered from the fallen ninja of the Mist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Kitazawa himself had once slain the elite jōnin Kurosuki Raiga. Even the Water Release: Hidden Mist Technique, the Mist's signature, was already archived in Konoha's scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"True enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade nodded thoughtfully, then jotted down five names.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for the jutsu we promised Sasuke and the others,\" she said, setting her pen aside, \"no need to trouble the Mist with that. We'll provide them ourselves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's settled, then.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She handed the list to Shizune. \"Take this to Mei Terumī.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Tsunade-sama.\" Shizune bowed lightly, offering Kitazawa a polite smile before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsunade-sensei,\" Kitazawa said with a faint grin, \"aren't you forgetting something?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade blinked, caught off guard. \"Forgetting? What do you mean?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our bet,\" he reminded her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her expression stiffened slightly. \"You won,\" she said, raising an eyebrow. \"So, what do you want?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I ask for anything?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course not!\" she said quickly, narrowing her eyes. \"That depends entirely on whether I'll allow it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa chuckled, stepping closer. \"Oh? The Hokage herself… going back on her word?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade met his gaze, pretending calm, though her pulse quickened. \"Tell me what you want first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa's eyes softened as he leaned in slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You… what exactly are you doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time in years, Tsunade felt a flicker of nervousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his cloak, and when his hand reemerged, something glimmered between his fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A gift,\" he said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her confusion deepened. A gift?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa opened his palm, revealing a necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade froze. The sight of it stirred old memories, she hadn't worn her grandfather's First Hokage necklace since giving it away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had purchased this one days ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as a sentimental gesture, but as part of his market research, he had planned to assess the value of rare ores once the undersea expedition began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, when he saw the gem that mirrored the green-blue hue of her old necklace… he had chosen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'll put it on for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stepped behind her, brushing aside strands of golden hair as he fastened the chain around her neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade caught the faint scent of metal and cedar from his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When she turned her head slightly, his face was close, too close, and for the first time in a long while, her heartbeat felt unsteady.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her breath hitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's on,\" he said softly, stepping back just enough to meet her eyes. \"Well? Does it look good?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade didn't answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, she suddenly reached forward and pulled him in, wrapping her arms around his head and pressing him into her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, Kitazawa stumbled, eyes widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a second, his vision was filled with white, soft, warm, and overwhelming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he realized, he was receiving the same treatment as the necklace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"…Thank you,\" Tsunade murmured after a moment, releasing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kitazawa didn't move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you want to die?\" she growled, her fist already cocked back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately leapt back, sweat trickling down his temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One more second and he'd have been punched through the wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For someone with such an impressive chest, she could be surprisingly petty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still… that brief hug had closed the distance between them far more than words ever could.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you've got nothing else to do,\" Tsunade said, regaining her composure, \"go handle the surgeries at Konoha Hospital.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Tsunade-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled, turned, and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade watched his retreating figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hand rose unconsciously to the necklace resting against her collarbone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gem gleamed faintly, the same shade as her grandfather's chakra crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A small smile curved her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He really thought about this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With renewed energy, she turned back to her paperwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa spent the afternoon at Konoha Hospital, performing two successful limb regeneration surgeries for injured ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he was done, the sun had begun to dip below the rooftops.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next morning, Friday, dawned bright and warm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he'd given the students a break, Kitazawa still made his way to the Ninja Academy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto, who was sprinting on his hands across the training ground, waved cheerfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around him stood Sasuke, Hinata, Neji, Ino, and others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Shikamaru, who was too lazy to show up, nearly all of Konoha's Twelve had gathered, even Yakumo, Hana, and Karin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa couldn't help but smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke and the others had been training under him long before the Genius Class was formed; daily practice had become a habit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the class used their holidays like normal students. But these ones, the truly driven, kept pushing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was good.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talent meant little without the will to sharpen it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ino.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She stopped mid-practice, jogging over. \"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You've nearly mastered the Mystical Illusion: Place Transfer Technique,\" he said, smiling. \"It's time for your next genjutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino's eyes lit up. \"Really? Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This time, I'll teach you something advanced, a B-rank jutsu: Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"B-rank!?\" Her eyes widened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No confidence?\" Kitazawa teased, tapping her forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's not that,\" she said with a mischievous grin. \"I just have confidence in you, Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa let out a helpless chuckle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That line sounded suspiciously like something he used to say to his sensei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So now he was her cheat code?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're the one learning, not me,\" he warned. \"If you can't handle it, you'll face a homework penalty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ehhh, Kitazawa-sensei, please no!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She grabbed his arm, pleading dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That depends on how well you perform,\" he said with mock sternness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Straightening up, Ino listened intently as he began to explain the principles behind Tree Binding Death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Motivated by the threat of more homework, she absorbed every word, and her progress was faster than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, mastering a B-rank genjutsu wouldn't be easy. It would take time, patience, and plenty of practice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once her lesson ended, Kitazawa left her to train on her own and turned his attention to learning the Five Elements combination jutsu himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sun dipped below the horizon, its golden light fading across the training grounds, another day had quietly come to an end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By five in the evening, Kitazawa had gathered all his students at a bustling barbecue restaurant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you for your hard work today, Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ino cheerfully picked up a perfectly grilled slice of beef and dropped it onto Kitazawa's plate. Her bright blue eyes sparkled, silently pleading, 'Please don't give me extra homework punishment.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing that, Hinata shyly followed suit, adding a piece of meat to his bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Kitazawa smiled. \"But you should grill and eat for yourselves, no need to fuss over me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How could we not?\" Kiba said eagerly. \"Kitazawa-sensei, you just sit back and eat! We'll handle the grilling.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I can grill too!\" Naruto suddenly shouted, full of enthusiasm. \"Let's make it a passionate, youthful barbecue competition!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I'm in!\" Lee immediately joined in, eyes burning with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's not turn everything into a competition,\" Tenten sighed, shaking her head. \"If we over-grill, it'll just go to waste.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With Choji and Hinata here, how could there ever be waste?\" Naruto shot back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten could only stare blankly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No problem!\" Choji grinned, already salivating. \"Leave everything to me!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Free food and free grillers, this was paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then let's do it,\" Sasuke said coolly, flipping his hair. \"Even in a barbecue, I'll come out on top.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke-kun, I'll support you!\" Sakura declared instantly, eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just like that, the \"Barbecue Battle\" began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hinata, why are you using your Byakugan?\" Ino cried, spotting the faint veins around Hinata's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No one said it wasn't allowed,\" Neji replied calmly, and activated his Byakugan too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Sasuke and Naruto were already competing for first place, he couldn't possibly stay out of it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\" Kiba growled, itching to summon a Shadow Clone, but then he remembered Naruto could use Multiple Shadow Clones. Competing like that would be pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wait, Sasuke, are you using Fire Release?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kiba felt the heat rise beside him and turned to see Sasuke channeling Fire Chakra through his left hand, the grill glowing a deep crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You can use Fire Release too,\" Sasuke said coolly without looking up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kiba, I'll help with Wind Release!\" Naruto said eagerly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hold it!\" Kiba shouted in panic. \"Your Wind Release will just blow the fire out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, the air was thick with smoke and laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I declare the winner of this barbecue competition… Sasuke,\" Kitazawa finally announced with a wry smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's cheating!\" Kiba protested loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Winning is winning. Losing is losing,\" Sasuke said flatly, folding his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next time, maybe try setting the rules before the competition,\" Shikamaru muttered lazily from his corner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he hadn't trained that day, Kitazawa had invited him along. Predictably, Shikamaru spent the whole evening eating at his own pace, completely unbothered by the chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright,\" Kitazawa said, standing up. \"Once you're done eating, everyone head home.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed peacefully, and a new day dawned, Saturday.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn't head to the Academy that morning. Instead, he made his way to the ANBU base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan was already waiting in his office. Ever since joining the ANBU, she'd been staying in one of the dormitories Kitazawa had arranged for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good morning,\" Kitazawa greeted. \"Has Tenzo returned?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ANBU team that had gone with Shibi Aburame's underwater exploration squad was led by Tenzo, his Wood Release was perfect for quickly building strongholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He came by earlier,\" Konan replied, handing him a scroll. \"You weren't here, so he left this for you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa unrolled the scroll and scanned through it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It contained detailed intelligence on Gato's situation, similar to the original timeline, but far more thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the Land of Water had been involved. But instead of controlling Gato, it seemed he had bribed certain Water Country officials to gain their protection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder that after Gato's death in the original events, the Land of Waves had quickly regained its freedom, the Land of Water had never truly cared to intervene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was convenient for Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the Land of Water had backed Gato, none of them would dare stir trouble now, not after the Hidden Mist's crushing defeat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Should I summon Tenzo?\" Konan asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need,\" Kitazawa said, rolling the scroll back up. \"This information is enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan nodded quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's move out,\" Kitazawa said after a moment. \"You're coming with me, to the Land of Waves.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though slightly surprised, Konan simply nodded. 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