[{"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-369":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},1819441,2309,"Chapter 369 - Ryumyaku, The Dragon vein!!","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-369",369,"\u003Cp>A training ground on the northern outskirts of Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa wielded a bone sword, his movements fluid as he practicedDance of the Camellia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, three translucent lines of text appeared before his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Current Mission: Master three Shikotsumyaku Ninjutsu.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Mission Reward: Immunity to Shikotsumyaku-related kekkei genkai disease.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[Host has completed the mission. Reward issued.]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Kitazawa halted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a casual motion, the bone sword retracted back into his left arm. He picked up the clothes scattered nearby and began putting them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shikotsumyaku was excellent in almost every regard—except for one glaring flaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It absolutely destroyed clothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pants included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But there was no way he was stripping down just to train. If he did, he’d become Konoha’s most infamous rumor by the next morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the results were worth it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had now mastered three Shikotsumyaku techniques. That alone marked him as having fully stepped into the realm of the kekkei genkai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original records, there were only a handful of Shikotsumyaku techniques to begin with—mastering three already counted as a solid foundation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By comparison, his Ice Release progress remained... nonexistent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After changing, Kitazawa returned to the ANBU Base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Genius Class had been back in session for over half a month. Their first Monthly Exam was fast approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to start considering team arrangements—and, more importantly, the mission they would be assigned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there was still no progress from Itachi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the Ryūmyaku Mission would have been the perfect choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan rose from her seat. \"Itachi has sent backtop-secretintelligence. It’s on your desk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s eyes immediately lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previous reports hadn’t carried that classification. Atop-secrettag meant only one thing—something critical had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode to his desk and picked up the report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This level of encryption was known only to a handful of people—himself and Tsunade included.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After decrypting it, he read through the contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already broken the Ryūmyaku Seal left behind by Minato and could activate the Dragon Vein at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa rubbed his chin thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waiting until after the theoretical exam was clearly no longer an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, as Vice Principal of the Ninja Academy, he had the authority to advance the practical exam schedule.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, whether a mission started a week early or late made little difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for personnel—Naruto was non-negotiable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without him, the system mission tied to the Ryūmyaku wouldn’t trigger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remaining members could be chosen more flexibly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, Kitazawa considered bringing Shino Aburame and Akimichi Choji—after all, they’d encounter their younger fathers in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after reconsidering, he dismissed the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those families saw each other daily. They didn’t need a time-travel reunion to fill any emotional gaps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More importantly, Mukade—once empowered by the Dragon Vein—would be terrifyingly strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino could contribute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choji... might fall short.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then a thought struck him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi Hatake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meeting Minato again—along with his own younger self—would be meaningful for Kakashi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in terms of combat power, Kakashi was indispensable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief deliberation, Kitazawa finalized his decision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He would lead the mission together with Kakashi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the original timeline, even two full teams struggled against Mukade’s puppet army.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with himself, Kakashi, and Minato involved?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Numbers wouldn’t be an issue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Konan,\" Kitazawa said, folding the report away. \"I’ll be leaving tomorrow. You don’t need to follow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\" She nodded calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as he turned to leave, he paused and stepped back toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan looked up at him, her expression cool and unreadable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This trip may take about a month,\" Kitazawa said after a moment. \"You can return to the Akatsuki and handle your own matters.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t know how long he’d remain in Rōran after traveling to the past, so he left ample leeway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Konan replied immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa studied her face for a second longer, then reached out with both hands and gently pinched her cheeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konan blinked, her lavender eyeshadow trembling slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See you next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a smile, Kitazawa turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was Monday, and the Genius Class was in the middle of a theoretical lesson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rather than disturb them, Kitazawa went straight to Kakashi’s residence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi opened the door, surprise flickering in his visible eye.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you know Rōran?\" Kitazawa asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi answered without thinking. \"My teacher and I once went there on a mission.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment the words left his mouth, he froze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn’t remember the mission itself—only that he’d been there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That made no sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rōran was a rare destination. With his memory, forgetting something like that shouldn’t have been possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Why ask about Rōran?\" Kakashi finally said, regaining his composure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s a mission tied to it,\" Kitazawa replied. \"I haven’t been there before, so I want you along.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi nodded instinctively—then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What about the Genius Class?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old him would’ve prioritized the mission without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The current him thought of his students first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ll use this mission as their practical exam,\" Kitazawa explained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see.\" Kakashi nodded. \"After the monthly exam, then?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s urgent. We leave tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Alright.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi didn’t question it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is an S-rank mission,\" Kitazawa added. \"Pick three students with solid combat ability.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi thought briefly. \"Sasuke. Kimimaro. Neji.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That works,\" Kitazawa agreed. \"I’ll take Naruto, Shino, and Hinata.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Six students, backed by two elite shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against Mukade’s puppet army, it would be tight—but manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As for Mukade himself,\" Kitazawa continued calmly, \"coordination will be key.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Notify them today. We assemble at the village gate at nine tomorrow morning.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Kakashi agreed, Kitazawa turned and left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of returning to the Academy, he headed straight for the Hokage Office.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Haru.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stopped at the entrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Lord Kitazawa.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An ANBU operative materialized instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Inform Naruto and the others after classes,\" Kitazawa ordered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no need for him to do it personally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the head of ANBU, delegation was part of the job.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the gears of time were already beginning to turn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tsunade-sensei, you’re slacking off again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stepped into the Hokage Office, his gaze landing on Tsunade sprawled lazily across the sofa. He smiled as he spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My work is already finished,\" Tsunade replied without opening her eyes. \"That’s not slacking—it’s efficiency.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then move your feet and make some room.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa patted her smooth instep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So rude,\" Tsunade snorted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She lifted her legs anyway. Once he sat down, she casually rested her feet across his thigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What are you doing now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa glanced at her neatly polished toes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Massage.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade shifted slightly, finding a comfortable position as if this were the most natural thing in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really do live comfortably as Hokage,\" Kitazawa muttered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rolled up her pant leg and placed his hand on her calf.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade’s lips curved upward, clearly pleased. \"So? What did you come here for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m heading out on a mission tomorrow with my students,\" Kitazawa said, kneading her calf slowly. \"I’ll probably be gone for about a month.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The smile on Tsunade’s face stiffened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Approximately,\" he added. \"Could be half a month. Hard to say.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"With your strength?\" Tsunade frowned slightly. \"What kind of mission takes that long?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To the Land of Wind,\" Kitazawa replied, half-truthfully. \"We’re hunting down a Jonin. He’s good at hiding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could just have ANBU track him down,\" Tsunade said, relaxing again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa nodded, not elaborating further. It wasn’t exactly a lie—just... incomplete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When are you leaving tomorrow?\" Tsunade asked after a pause.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nine in the morning.\" He smiled. \"Want to see me off?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why wouldn’t I?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need,\" Kitazawa said lightly. \"I’m not a kid.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tsunade pouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pulled her feet back, sat upright, and looked straight at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa blinked, caught off guard by her sudden intensity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could speak, Tsunade leaned forward and kissed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Warmth, softness, and a faint reluctance to part—he felt it all at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His heart stirred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they finally separated, Tsunade’s cheeks were flushed, her breathing uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go back first,\" she said quietly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Didn’t you say your work was done?\" Kitazawa stood, took her hand, and smiled. \"Let’s head back together.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated for a beat—then nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi arrived at the village entrance first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him stood his three students: Uchiha Sasuke, Kimimaro, and Hyuga Neji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sasuke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke’s mouth twitched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasn’t their squad already full? Why was Naruto here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi hadn’t explained the mission in detail—mostly because he didn’t know much himself. All he’d been told was that they were going to Rōran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He planned to let Kitazawa explain everything when he arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why are you here?\" Sasuke asked flatly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m going to Rōran with you!\" Naruto grinned from ear to ear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Haru had already filled him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rōran?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke instinctively turned to Kakashi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s right,\" Kakashi confirmed. \"Kitazawa will explain once he arrives.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei is going too?\" Neji asked, surprised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is a joint mission between two teams,\" Kakashi replied. \"Hinata and Shino are also coming.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then why didn’t Hinata arrive with you?\" Sasuke pointed out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji froze for a moment. \"I... don’t know. She didn’t say anything.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"She went with Kitazawa-sensei,\" a quiet voice said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone turned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shino stood there calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shino, when did you get here?\" Naruto scratched his head in confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Just now,\" Shino replied, adjusting his glasses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear, you walk without making a sound!\" Naruto exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I noticed,\" Sasuke said coolly. \"Which means your awareness is lacking.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected of Sasuke!\" Naruto gave a thumbs-up. \"My youthful spirit still has room to grow!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sasuke opened his mouth—then closed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talking to him is pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto spotted him in the distance and waved enthusiastically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’re as energetic as ever,\" Kitazawa said with a smile as he walked over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hinata followed quietly at his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Because this isyouth!\" Naruto declared, flashing a toothy grin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa shook his head, amused. \"Alright, let’s move.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei,\" Sasuke asked as they set off, \"who exactly is our mission target?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A jōnin from Sunagakure,\" Kitazawa replied calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Just one?\" Sasuke blinked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Neji and Kimimaro exchanged surprised looks as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eight people for a single jōnin—what kind of crime warranted that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"His strength isn’t ordinary,\" Kitazawa said lightly. \"You’ll understand soon enough.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cleared his throat and added, \"Pick up the pace. We’ll try to reach the Land of Wind before nightfall.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Kitazawa-sensei,\" Sasuke and the others answered in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kakashi remained silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ever since hearing the wordRōran, an unease had lingered in his mind. He knew he’d been there before—on a mission with his sensei—but the details were completely blank.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That absence troubled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By dusk, they reached the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After resting for the night, they resumed their journey and officially entered the Land of Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vegetation thinned until it vanished entirely, replaced by an endless expanse of yellow sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their age, this wasn’t the first time Sasuke and the others had ventured into a desert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naruto, for instance, had once witnessed the titanic clash between Hiruzen and the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the advantage of early missions—experience that most shinobi wouldn’t gain until long after graduation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An oasis!\" Naruto suddenly shouted, eyes shining.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Rest here for a moment,\" Kitazawa said, raising a hand. \"I’ll go confirm the target’s location.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Want me to come with you?\" Kakashi asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No need,\" Kitazawa replied, already turning away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he walked into the desert alone, Kakashi frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this was reconnaissance, shouldn’t Hinata or Neji—Byakugan users—be coming along?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he didn’t question it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he was far enough away, Kitazawa activated his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Power of the Dragon Vein was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he couldn’t bring the others yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Mukade were captured before breaking Minato’s seal, everything would fall apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The timing had to be perfect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s brow lifted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beneath the earth, a vast, dragon-shaped mass of Chakra coiled and surged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reminded him of Yagura’s perfect Three-Tails transformation—no weaker in presence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That might have sounded exaggerated, but it made sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a Chakra source of this magnitude, time travel would be impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the greater the Chakra, the greater the value of the Dragon Vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain it...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s thoughts raced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I might even qualify to use Sage Art: Wood Style—True Several Thousand Hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t possess Sage Mode, nor had he learned the technique—but having the qualification alone was already extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, he focused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept the area, searching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he located Itachi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Kitazawa vanished, using the Body Flicker to cross the desert at blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ruined stone walls emerged from the sand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The remnants of Rōran.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The city hadn’t been destroyed—it had simply faded into a desert tribe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s eyes drifted toward the center of the ruins.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was where Minato’s Ryūmyaku Seal lay.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mukade was there too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing. Waiting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa slipped closer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Itachi, hidden nearby, narrowed his eyes and turned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s me,\" Kitazawa whispered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Kitazawa,\" Itachi replied quietly, relaxing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s his status?\" Kitazawa asked, glancing at Mukade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"He’s been observing the seal for over two hours,\" Itachi answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Then we wait.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They watched in silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, Mukade finally moved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began constructing a jutsu array around the Ryūmyaku Seal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s our cue,\" Kitazawa said. \"Watch him. I’ll retrieve the others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at the oasis—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kitazawa-sensei!\" Naruto shouted the moment he appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’ve located the target,\" Kitazawa said briskly. \"Follow me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Kakashi and the students set off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Halfway there, the earth suddenly trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Columns of violet chakra erupted into the sky, painting the desert in eerie light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s happening?!\" Naruto exclaimed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa didn’t answer—he only accelerated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Mukade came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eyeball-shaped seal left by Minato was breaking apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Vast streams of purple chakra poured out—the unleashed power of the dragon vein.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When the seal fully collapsed, the Chakra exploded upward like a volcanic eruption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Space itself warped around Mukade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Kitazawa shouted—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Charge in!\"\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>",2342,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","d75103fac9b14b4c6a3100695ac57a4a8c588eaad9b504846baa191a0985fe5c","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-272","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-368",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]