[{"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-360":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},1819424,2309,"Chapter 360 - Land of Whirlpools!","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-360",360,"\u003Cp>AN : There is a limited time discount running on my Patreon page. Check it out and enjoy the story further!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>-------------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new day dawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Kitazawa dispelled the Wooden House, letting the wooden structure dissolve back into chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could say anything, Konan stepped forward on her own initiative. Pure white wings unfurled from her back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She wrapped her arms around Kitazawa, spread her wings wide, and carried them into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the sun climbed high and noon approached, Kitazawa dismissed his Shadow Clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of memories flooded back into him, and in an instant, he pinpointed the location of Sasuke and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Konan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa steadied himself, raised his hand, and pointed. \"That way.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan adjusted her course without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, Kitazawa spotted figures waiting along the distant shoreline—Sasuke and the others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan twisted gracefully in midair and landed, touching down without the slightest sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa looked at her and reached out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan subconsciously held her breath, an unfamiliar tension tightening in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your hair’s a mess. Let me fix it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gently adjusted her long blue-violet hair, smiling faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She froze for a moment, clearly not expecting that to be the reason.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s nothing.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa withdrew his hand and walked toward the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata noticed him first. Her face lit up instantly, and she hurried over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You finally showed up!\" Naruto exclaimed, grinning. \"You just vanished! I said we should go look for you, but Sasuke and Hinata wouldn’t budge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That was a Shadow Clone,\" Sasuke replied calmly. \"Waiting was the most efficient choice.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn’t know exactly when the clone had been left behind, Kitazawa dismissing it now was clearly intentional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Searching blindly would have accomplished nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But weren’t you worried about Kitazawa-sensei?\" Naruto scratched his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With his strength,\" Hinata said softly but firmly, \"he’ll be fine.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hm.\" Kitazawa smiled. \"Good judgment. Hinata and Sasuke each get two extra points.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto instantly regretted opening his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke, on the other hand, allowed the corner of his lips to lift ever so slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two bonus points meant he could temporarily pull ahead of Naruto—bringing him closer to first place in the practical exam.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei,\" Hinata asked, looking up at him, \"what’s our mission this time?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though usually reserved, she was noticeably more expressive when speaking to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is anS-rank mission,\" Kitazawa replied. \"Your target is a jōnin from the Hidden Mist.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We’re supposed to beat him?\" Naruto’s eyes sparkled with excitement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How strong is he?\" Sasuke asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s tone turned serious. \"If you don’t cooperate perfectly, you won’t win.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke and Hinata both stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them already possessed jōnin-level combat power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto had defeated Asuma Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata had overcome Raido.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke had bested Uchiha Inabi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If all three needed teamwork to defeat a single opponent... Was this Hidden Mist ninja a Mizukage-class monster?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Youth is all about challenging the strong!\" Naruto declared, flashing a fearless thumbs-up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve gathered intelligence on the target,\" Kitazawa said, glancing at the sky. \"We’ll travel first. You can review it when we rest tonight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei.\" The three replied in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on. Get on the boat.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa walked to the shoreline, unsealed a storage scroll, and released a small vessel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn’t large—four or five people made it cramped—but none of them minded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They boarded, setting course for the Land of Whirlpools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rowing duty naturally fell to Naruto and Sasuke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei,\" Naruto asked as he rowed, \"does the Land of Whirlpools have something to do with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why do you ask?\" Kitazawa glanced at him, mildly surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My surname’s Uzumaki—Whirlpool. And the Land of Whirlpools has ’Whirlpool’ in the name... so maybe we’re connected?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s a stretch,\" Sasuke muttered, unconvinced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m not sure either,\" Naruto admitted, scratching his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mother did come from the Land of Whirlpools,\" Kitazawa said after a brief pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto’s eyes went wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Seriously?\" Sasuke was equally stunned. It reallywasthat much of a coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But didn’t you say the Land of Whirlpools doesn’t exist anymore?\" Hinata asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your mother left before its destruction,\" Kitazawa explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s... terrifying to think about,\" Naruto said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How was it destroyed?\" Sasuke couldn’t help asking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the monstrous chakra of people like Naruto and Karin, a clan like the Uzumaki should have been nearly unassailable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Land of Whirlpools vanished almost overnight,\" Kitazawa replied after a moment. \"Konoha didn’t arrive in time to help.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the ones responsible?\" Sasuke pressed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Unknown.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa left it at that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were still too young for the darker truths of the shinobi world—and the original records themselves had never named the culprits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When I grow up, I’ll investigate this thoroughly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto clenched his fist, his expression resolute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he didn’t know much about the Uzumaki Clan, it was still his mother’s clan. That alone was reason enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"After this mission is over,\" Kitazawa said thoughtfully, \"we can visit the former base of the Uzumaki Clan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mind briefly flicked to theNamentō, the place where the Uzumaki once stored the Shinigami masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s awesome!\" Naruto nodded vigorously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was burning with curiosity about the Uzumaki Clan—perhaps he might even find traces of his mother left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the sun sank below the horizon, the group arrived in the Land of Whirlpools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa selected an open clearing, and a wooden residence rose from the ground in moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata stepped forward and opened the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let’s go in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa patted her head lightly and entered the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke followed last, turning back to close the door behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take a look at the intelligence on our target,\" Kitazawa said, pulling out a scroll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood, Kitazawa-sensei.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke accepted the scroll and unrolled it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let me see too!\" Naruto immediately leaned over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t crowd me,\" Sasuke muttered, shifting the scroll aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You two look first,\" Hinata said gently. \"I’m not in a rush.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kitazawa sat down on the sofa, Hinata quietly took a seat beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke skimmed the scroll twice—and frowned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These Water Release techniques were unfamiliar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he didn’t specialize in Water Release, Sasuke knew a great deal about it. Sakura talked about it often, and her techniques traced back to the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tobirama was widely regarded as the supreme master of Water Release. Techniques likeWater Formation WallandWater Dragon Bulletwere common in the Hidden Mist—but Tobirama’s versions were always refined to a higher level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, it was normal for villages to learn and adapt one another’s ninjutsu. Captured shinobi were interrogated, and techniques inevitably spread.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What surprised Sasuke was that these Water Release techniques were rare—almost as if they belonged to this Hidden Mist jōnin alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That usually meant one thing: a major ninja clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was precisely the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hōzuki Gengetsu hailed from the Hōzuki Clan and possessed unique Water Release secret techniques. But the clan had long since declined, leaving behind only the reckless Suigetsu Hōzuki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s unfamiliarity was only natural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Looks insanely strong,\" Naruto said, nodding seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The intelligence was detailed, even listing each technique’s effects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto might be impulsive, but he wasn’t foolish—his combat instincts were exceptional. In the original timeline, he was known as a ninja who constantly defied expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Sasuke finished reading, he passed the scroll to Hinata and fell into deep thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata examined it carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by her teammates’ reactions, this opponent was anything but ordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three techniques immediately stood out as the most troublesome:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Release: Water Transformation Technique,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Release: Oil Transformation, and Vapor Corpse Cloud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first two were perfect for evasion and escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one, however, was terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vapor Corpse Cloudcreated a child-shaped clone that could fly freely, grow hotter the more it moved, and eventually explode—over and over again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its only weakness was that the user fell into a brief state of exhaustion after each detonation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Sasuke and Hinata had been older, their expressions would have changed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the signature technique of theSecond Mizukage, Gengetsu Hōzuki—a name that once stood alongside Mu’s Dust Release and Tobirama’s Water Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You three discuss tactics,\" Kitazawa said, rising. \"I’ll go make dinner.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you need help?\" Konan’s cool, clear voice sounded from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, I’ve got it.\" Kitazawa glanced at her. \"What do you want? Grilled fish?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm. Grilled fish.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa raised an eyebrow. \"You really like it. Why?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan froze, falling silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just asking casually,\" he added, noticing her reaction. \"You don’t have to answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s nothing I can’t answer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause, Konan spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had been an orphan, wandering the war-torn Land of Rain with nothing but hunger and uncertainty. One day, she tasted grilled fish—and realized food could be that delicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She never forgot it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa remembered her past well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She, Nagato, and Yahiko—children of war—had wandered until they met Konoha’s Sannin during the Second Shinobi World War.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jiraiya stayed for three years because of Nagato’s Rinnegan... and the prophecy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From that moment on, their fates were rewritten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn’t press further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fact that Konan was willing to share this much already spoke volumes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He handed her a bento box.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan took it upstairs to her usual room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She ate there, while Kitazawa and Hinata shared dinner in the living room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you, Kitazawa-sensei,\" Hinata said softly, picking up her chopsticks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How’s the strategy discussion going?\" he asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing finalized yet,\" Sasuke replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then talk it out after eating,\" Kitazawa said cheerfully. \"Dinner first.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The meal began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, Kitazawa cleared the table and carried the dishes to the kitchen—only to find Konan already wearing an apron.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll wash them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She took the dishes without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa paused, four words surfacing in his mind:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A good wife and loving mother.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He shook his head faintly and left her to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the living room, Naruto and Sasuke were still deep in discussion, refining plans to face the Second Mizukage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn’t interrupt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he stepped outside—hands forming seals once more—as he continued practicingWood Release: Wood Clone, preparing for the battle ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night grew deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soft footsteps approached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa turned and saw Hinata standing there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He chuckled quietly and waved her over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata immediately hurried toward him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Finished discussing?\" Kitazawa asked, looking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She nodded, then added, \"Sasuke and Naruto already went back to their rooms to sleep.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why aren’tyouin bed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tapped her forehead lightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I... I was just about to.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata lowered her head, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa gently ruffled her hair. \"Tomorrow’s going to be rough. Get some rest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She followed him back into the house.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the second floor, Hinata stopped, bowed slightly, and returned to her room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The night passed peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A new day dawned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After breakfast, Kitazawa led them into the forest where Gengetsu was hiding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s seventy meters to the left.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata reported the moment she activated her Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Proceed as planned,\" Sasuke said, glancing at Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto shouted under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hundreds of Shadow Clones burst into existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata and Sasuke quickly formed hand seals, transforming into Naruto as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa nodded faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He’d seen this tactic several times already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple—but terrifyingly effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially when combined with Naruto’s clone numbers, it turned the battlefield into pure chaos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, no plan survived first contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Adaptability was what truly defined teamwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good luck.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Move,\" Sasuke said, exhaling slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Naruto’s command, hundreds of clones surged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Konan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa called out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She appeared instantly at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Take me up. I want a clear view.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Konan lifted him into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa wrapped an arm around her waist, feeling the warmth beneath his palm as he looked down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu had already sensed the approaching army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hiding hundreds of clones was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Release: Water Sphere Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hand seals flashed. Bubbles bloomed around Gengetsu, encircling him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wind Release: Shuriken!\"Naruto shouted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clones halted, lined up, infused wind chakra into their shuriken—and hurled them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A black storm of steel screamed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiral Arrow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From behind a tree, Hinata released her bowstring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spinning Yin Release arrow followed close behind the shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke remained hidden, waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu casually raised a hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bubbles met the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Explosions erupted midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the wind-enhanced shuriken were razor-sharp, they were blown apart instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Spiral Arrow pierced straight through the explosion and struck Gengetsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Release: Oil Transformation!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body liquefied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rasengan tore through him—yet did no damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gaping hole closed almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Phoenix Sage Fire!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke appeared, spewing a dozen blazing fireballs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They arced like blooming flowers, converging from every direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu’s expression finally shifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oil feared fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He blurred, dodging at incredible speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So fast...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s heart skipped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t an ordinary Mist jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before Sasuke could react—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu’s kick sent him flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wind Release: Gale Palm!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby clones slammed their palms together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A violent storm erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Gun: Barrage!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu countered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Liquid bullets tore through the wind, shredding clones on both sides.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Cries rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time the storm reached him, Gengetsu had already vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Left!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata called out instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No—this is Vapor Corpse Cloud!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A smaller Gengetsu appeared, spinning like a living blade among the clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Half of them vanished in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Naruto—don’t get close!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning crackled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Chidori Senbon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke hurled the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Electric needles screamed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gengetsu reappeared, blocking them mid-flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Release: Water Formation Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lightning spread wildly upon contact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the opening, the clone lunged for Naruto.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto retreated immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That thing wouldexplode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spiral Arrow!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata drew and released without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrow struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a split second—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A catastrophic explosion shook the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Oil and water reacted violently, unleashing a raging blast wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Trees were shredded. The ground was pulverized. Dust and steam swallowed everything.\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>",2349,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","3ed3a2a7ba9128fada472bb30a1a7456972fd72dc9afb6a205783763e97dfabc","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-264","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-359",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]