[{"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-334":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},1819385,2309,"Chapter 334: The Horror of the Genius Class","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-334",334,"\u003Cp>Morning came quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Kitazawa dismissed theWood Release: Four Pillar Housewith a single seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire wooden residence vanished in an instant, leaving only bare sand behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten and the others stared, impressed for what felt like the hundredth time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That jutsu wasabsurdlyconvenient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"From here on, we’ll be in the Land of Wind,\" Kitazawa said, stepping ahead of the group. \"We may run into Sunagakure shinobi. Neji, Hinata—you two will handle detection.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei,\" the Hyuga cousins replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll help too!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten formed hand seals and summoned her Ninken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With two Byakugan users and a tracker hound, it was nearly impossible for anyone to sneak up on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They crossed the border from the Land of Fire and headed toward Takumi Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the path still had patches of green, but three hours later the world faded into endless dunes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The temperature climbed sharply, and the desert winds started whipping up sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Stay behind me,\" Kitazawa said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chakra flowed from his body, forming an invisible barrier that diverted the sandstorm around them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ordinary shinobi would never waste chakra like this on travel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kitazawa had chakra to spare—and students to protect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei is seriously too incredible...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten whispered in awe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The others nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surprisingly—or perhaps thanks to good fortune—they did not encounter a single Suna patrol.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By sunset on the second day, the spires of Takumi Village finally appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A shadow flickered before them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Kitazawa.\" Itachi appeared soundlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How is the situation?\" Kitazawa asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All according to plan,\" Itachi replied. \"The Four Celestials have not realized we discovered their fraud.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\" Kitazawa nodded. \"Rest tonight. We’ll deal with them tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four students looked both relieved and exhausted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two days of traveling—most of it under harsh desert sun—had worn them down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please follow me,\" Itachi said. \"I’ve arranged lodging.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He led them to a quiet courtyard on the edge of Takumi Village—isolated, spacious, and safe from prying eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa glanced around with approval.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Itachi... you really are dependable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi only bowed lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tomorrow at nine,\" Kitazawa continued, \"invite the Four Celestials here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This area was empty—perfect territory for a confrontation, if one became necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Kitazawa,\" Itachi said immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa then turned to his four students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You should rest and prepare. If negotiations fail, we’ll be fighting.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The way their eyes sharpened showed they understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi walked through the entrance openly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A group of Takumi shinobi quickly surrounded him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I am a Konoha Anbu,\" Itachi said calmly. \"Lord Kitazawa has arrived. He requests an audience with your village leaders regarding the matter of ninja tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the name \"Kitazawa\" was spoken, the entire hall stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takumi Village traded ninja tools with all Five Great Nations—they knew exactly who Kitazawa was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please wait here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of the shinobi hurried upstairs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He entered the office where the Four Celestials were waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two women—Kujaku and Ryuugan, wielders of the Peacock Twin Swords and the Dragon-Eye Retractable Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two men—Suiko and Hōki, bearers of the Wireless Hole Armor and the Light Sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What did you just say?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku’s expression darkened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You meanthatKitazawa? The student of Fifth Hokage Tsunade?\" Hōki asked sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is there any other Kitazawa in Konoha?\" Suiko muttered, face growing pale. \"The tools aren’t finished yet... and now he suddenly appears. Could it be—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t finish, but the implication was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s not panic,\" Ryuugan said, though unease flickered in her eyes. \"There’s no proof they’ve discovered anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku exhaled slowly, calming herself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ve kept everything secret. There’s no reason Konoha should know.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And even if they did?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan scoffed. \"At worst, we return the materials. Konoha won’t dare touch us—they rely on our ninja tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as we keep our composure, we lose nothing. They can’t afford to alienate Takumi Village.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s just a shame we couldn’t unveil our ultimate weapon yet,\" Ryuugan added bitterly. \"If we had it ready, Konoha wouldn’t be acting high and mighty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Enough,\" Kujaku said. \"We’ll meet him.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four straightened their clothes, forced relaxed smiles, and followed Itachi out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would soon learn Kitazawa hadn’t come for negotiation...but judgment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, the Four Celestials saw the man they had been dreading—Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Kitazawa,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku stepped forward with a polite smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Welcome.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn’t bother with small talk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How are my four bows coming along?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Two are already complete, and the remaining two will be finished within half a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku answered smoothly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good. Let me see the finished ones.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Of course.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She said with confidence, convinced her craftsmanship—and her deception—were flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku unrolled a storage scroll and produced two bows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bows were a sleek gray-black, cold and elegant. At first glance, flawless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa took them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not as heavy as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He examined the exterior—perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But appearances were meaningless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chakra flowed quietly from his palm into the bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, he felt it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chakra transmission wasn’t smooth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It crawled through the bow instead of rushing like lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And worse, there weresnagsat both ends.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The unmistakable feeling of impurities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why,\" Kitazawa asked softly, bow in hand, \"were other materials mixed in?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku’s heartbeat spiked—but her face didn’t crack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Kitazawa must be mistaken. We added nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Is that so?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa flicked a document toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very familiar document.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku caught it—and froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every moment of their embezzlement and corner-cutting was recorded in detail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Kitazawa,\" Kujaku said stiffly, closing the document, \"we can compensate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan and Hōki looked shaken, but stayed silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no salvaging the lie.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All they could do was bow their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa smiled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about this...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gestured to the four students beside him—Kurama Yakumo, Hyuga Neji, Hyuga Hinata, and Tenten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"These children are third-years at the Ninja Academy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku and the others blinked in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And conveniently, you are also four.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa continued, smile widening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So—why don’t you spar? If you win, I’ll forget this little incident.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Four Celestials stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You insult us?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku snapped, expression dark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Even if Konoha is one of the Five Great Nations, Takumi Village is not to be trifled with.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan said coldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Arrogant!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suiko shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I alone can crush your four brats!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki said nothing, but his tightening grip on his sword spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I never joke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stepped back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Begin.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well! If you insist on sending your students to their deaths, don’t blame us!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku roared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She unsheathed her Peacock Twin Swords.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single swing—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shrrrraaa!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrage of wind blades exploded toward the four children.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan, Suiko, and Hōki did not even move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To them, Kujaku alone was more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hyuga Neji and Hinata?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight-year-olds?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Laughable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—Yakumo tossed out a painted scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind blades shredded it instantly—and the splattered chakra swelled into a towering water wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no time to process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horror Illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yakumo’s voice whispered into her mind, and the world twisted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata and Neji struck simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two invisible shockwaves slammed into Kujaku’s torso.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blood sprayed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer pain snapped her out of the Genjutsu—just in time to be launched backward, limbs limp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kujaku!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan rushed in and caught her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How... how is this possible...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suiko stared, stunned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kujaku lost instantly... tochildren?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki’s face went pale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he walked into a Genjutsu himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had all known the Genius Class was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this was beyond expectation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yakumo flicked out another scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Careful!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suiko charged forward this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swung his meteor hammer straight at the scroll—and lightning exploded from it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thunder?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He spread his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His armor vibrated, absorbing the lightning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten stepped forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then try this!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She unfurled a massive storage scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rainstorm of weapons—kunai, shuriken, blades—poured down toward Suiko like a metal hurricane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suiko leapt back in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His armor could absorb chakra—notactual steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A swirl of blue-white light shot in from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan’s cold voice echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her Dragon-Eye Sword burst into three whip-like dragons of chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They twisted together, smashing aside the barrage of weapons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki finished a rapid string of hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two green beams shot from his sword—straight at Tenten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji flashed in front of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both palms struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thud!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The beams shattered apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out for his Gentle Fist!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku gasped weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t let him touch you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ryuugan was already advancing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She thrust her sword forward, the three blue-white dragons spiraling toward Neji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji struck one with his palm—and frowned immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn’t disperse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dragons weren’t pure chakra—they were reinforced by something else.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neji!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten acted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tool Manipulation—Binding Meteor!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An iron chain shot out, coiling around the three dragons and halting them mid-air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji didn’t retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He advanced with a burst of chakra from his legs—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and struck directly at Ryuugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan’s face paled—her sword was entangled by Tenten’s chain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had no defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, at that critical moment, Suiko lunged in front of Ryuugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji’s palms struck his armor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A split second later, Neji felt his chakra being devoured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He withdrew instantly, face unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think you can run?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suiko sneered, raising his meteor hammer for a crushing blow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But—Hinata blurred beside him, palms already poised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty–Four Palms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her hands struck like falling snow, tapping Suiko’s exposed arms at lightning speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tch—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan and Hōki hadn’t expected Hinata to appear so suddenly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved to intervene, but it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twelve strikes landed before Suiko even registered what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His arms went numb; the meteor hammer slipped from his fingers and crashed onto the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji dashed in next, eyes sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Sixty–Four Palms—but aimed at Suiko’s legs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In less than a heartbeat, all four limbs went dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suiko toppled backward like a felled log.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Suiko!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki roared, drawing his light sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two emerald beams exploded toward Neji and Hinata.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan prepared to follow up—until she heard a viciousshhk-shhk-shhkslicing through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She turned—and saw Tenten blanketing her with a hailstorm of Ninja tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan clicked her tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her three chakra dragons twisted back into the dragon-eye sword as she retreated, parrying shuriken and kunai in rapid succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Neji and Hinata easily dodged the green beams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Neji! Hinata!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yakumo called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A painted scroll fluttered from her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Horror Illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki’s movements froze. His eyes glazed over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gentle Fist: Eight Trigrams Sixty–Four Palms!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji and Hinata struck simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōki’s chakra halted instantly; he collapsed without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku watched in disbelief as two of their strongest fighters were taken down in seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How—?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did Hōki and Suiko lose so fast?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan, now alone, gripped her sword tightly as the four prodigies closed in around her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These weren’t \"Ninja Academy children.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were monsters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We surrender!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku’s strained voice echoed from afar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ryuugan gritted her teeth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pride warred with reality—but in the end, she lowered her sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yakumo, Hinata, Neji, and Tenten turned toward Kitazawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Itachi.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s voice was calm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have them reforge the Ninja tools.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Kitazawa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi activated his Mangekyō Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku, Suiko, and Hōki—already defeated—fell under its sway instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Ryuugan, though uninjured, couldn’t resist the Mangekyō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa walked forward and healed their injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they were back on their feet—pale but unharmed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long will it take,\" Kitazawa asked gently, \"to reforge one bow at full speed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Th-three days!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku answered immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hurried to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because two bows were already completed. The impurities... were mixed only at both ends. If the whole village works through the night, we can finish one in three days.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Itachi, the rest is yours. Quietly take control of Takumi Village—but make sure no other village notices.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was the plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takumi Village would continue supplying ninja tools like normal, undisturbed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only later—after war or betrayal—would Kitazawa pull the strings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Kitazawa,\" Itachi said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa turned to his four students.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mission complete. Well done.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused, letting the words sink in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All four of you receive full marks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten’s face lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I—I got full marks too?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji clenched his fists, heart burning quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Shikamaru and Sakura didn’t get perfect scores, first place was his again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata and Yakumo looked calm—they had long grown used to perfect evaluations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’ll remain in Takumi Village for three days,\" Kitazawa added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei,\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten raised her hand, eager.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will you be using a bow now too?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The bows are for Hinata and Neji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata already knew—and Neji had suspected for a long time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kujaku delivered the first properly reforged bow made from the Box of Paradise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining three would take half a month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa unsealed the scroll containing Satori.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the Yin Release monster was absorbed into the bow, its dull, ashy surface brightened—shimmering like a glossy, black gemstone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before, it had looked like something pulled from a coal pile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it radiated power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So beautiful...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata whispered, eyes wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Try it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji, Yakumo, and Tenten all leaned forward unconsciously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata nodded firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She activated the Byakugan, locking onto a tree eight hundred meters away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She drew the bowstring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire bow trembled violently—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yin Release chakra flowing into her grasp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A translucent arrow formed from thin air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata released.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distant tree split cleanly down the middle, pierced straight through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t even seen the arrow move—and his Byakugan wasn’t active.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Genius Class rankings will change again...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tenten whispered breathlessly, eyes sparkling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wanted that bow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Desperately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Hinata had earned it—and at least Tenten had her new light sword.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yakumo glanced at her own weapon, the dragon-eye sword, quietly satisfied.\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>",2282,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","b763e2057765be4bfb97a9abcf59bc41c13f96fad2aefe833600ef6ce1f57d07","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-335","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-333",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]