[{"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-73":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},1819130,2309,"Chapter 73","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-73",73,"\u003Cp>The air split with a hiss as Nezumi drew his blade, the glint of steel slashing toward Kitazawa in a deadly arc.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the sidelines, Kurenai’s eyes narrowed, her pupils contracting in alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant Hayate struck, she knew: this man’s strength was the real deal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wind Release: Vacuum Bullet!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s hands blurred through seals. A barrage of wind bullets erupted from his mouth like machine-gun fire, screaming through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayate’s chest clenched in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’So fast...’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He slashed with precise swings, deflecting the wind bullets as best he could. At the same time, he pivoted left, dodging the remainder of the storm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before his feet even found solid ground, Kitazawa was already there, a whirlwind of motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaf Great Whirlwind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa spun into a vicious roundhouse kick aimed for Hayate’s ribs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’He’s good at taijutsu too?!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayate’s mind flashed with surprise, but his reflexes kicked in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flick of his wrist, he angled his blade upward, slashing toward Kitazawa’s incoming leg.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, Hayate’s eyes widened in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His blade passed cleanly through Kitazawa’s leg—yet drew no blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he could process what had happened, gnarled branches erupted behind him like living serpents, snaring his body and slamming him against a tree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Genjutsu?! When did he—?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayate’s voice was strangled with alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai stared in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Demonic Illusion: Tree Binding Death...?\" she breathed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa... knewhergenjutsu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And she’d seen it all with perfect clarity: the reason Hayate fell for the illusion so easily was because Kitazawa had performed his hand seals one-handed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most shinobi defaulted to two-handed seals—a subtle trick that made all the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa stepped down from the treetop, kunai flashing as he lunged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayate struggled violently against the branches, but he was just a hair too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kunai grazed across his cheek, a thin line of blood blossoming in its wake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genjutsu: Release!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain snapped Hayate out of the illusion, and the towering tree vanished like smoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stared at Kitazawa, silent for a long moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a real battle, that kunai would have pierced his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn’t ready to concede yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One last move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayate’s eyes glimmered with fierce resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaf-Style Kenjutsu: Dance of the Crescent Moon!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His body blurred as two Shadow Clones split off to flank Kitazawa on either side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three Hayates rushed in from the left, right, and above, blades flashing, killing intent pouring off them like a suffocating fog.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was nowhere to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful!\" Kurenai cried out involuntarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Kitazawa’s place, she knew she’d stand no chance if her genjutsu failed and she faced the Dance of the Crescent Moon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Kitazawa’s reaction was instantaneous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shadow Clone Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two clones exploded into being beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All three Kitazawas formed seals in perfect sync, spewing enormous fireballs into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield lit up like dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three blazing suns surrounded Kitazawa, searing heat rolling off them in waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hayate stumbled back, sweat pouring down his face, his mind spinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He and his clones couldn’t get anywhere near Kitazawa—and were forced into retreat, scattering under the roaring flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You win, Kitazawa-senpai,\" Hayate said at last, lowering his blade in surrender.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no shame in the admission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one would question promoting a Chūnin capable of wielding Wind Release, Fire Release, Taijutsu, and Genjutsu to Special Jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai stood frozen, a mix of awe and disbelief swirling in her crimson eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Was that Kitazawa’s full power...?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they’d never truly sparred, she realized now that a gulf had quietly opened between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thank you,\" Kitazawa said with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had he used his Byakugan, he could have ended the fight even faster—but he was content.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Hayate was a named character in the original timeline. Battling him had solidified Kitazawa’s own confidence in his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Congratulations, Kitazawa,\" Haru said, stepping forward. \"I’ll inform Hokage-sama of your assessment results. Expect your official notice tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood.\" Kitazawa nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with that, the training grounds slowly fell silent again—though Kurenai’s mind was anything but quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ki...cough cough... Kitazawa-senpai,\" Nezumi rasped between coughs, \"I hope...cough... we’ll have a chance to work together next time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His unspoken meaning was clear: with the strength Kitazawa had just displayed, there was no way he’d remain a simple Academy sensei for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa gave a quiet nod.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nezumi and Haru exchanged brief farewells and left together, their footsteps fading into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mission Update: Pass the Special Jōnin assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward: Master-level Chakra Shape Transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Status: Mission complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reward issued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of knowledge crashed into Kitazawa’s mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He flexed his hands, feeling an electric thrill surge through him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now, his claim about being able to manually create the Rasengan had been a mere theory—but suddenly, he knew with certainty that he could do it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Rasengan: an A-rank Jutsu renowned as the pinnacle of Chakra shape manipulation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It used pure, non-elemental chakra and didn’t rely on nature transformation—but it could be combined with elemental chakra to devastating effect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A formidable and practical jutsu, it was a staple of Naruto Uzumaki’s arsenal right until the end of the original timeline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa’s eyes glimmered as possibilities bloomed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What are you spacing out for?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai’s voice snapped him from his thoughts as she stepped closer, reaching out to flick him lightly on the forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She hesitated, at a rare loss for words.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Today’s sparring match had shown her, for the first time, the true measure of Kitazawa’s strength. It rattled her—upending how she’d thought of him until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve been hiding all this so well,\" she said at last, letting out a soft sigh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just don’t like fighting and killing,\" Kitazawa said, clearing his throat. \"And in front of real powerhouses, my strength is nothing special.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s the kind of thing that makes people want to hit you,\" Kurenai retorted, pouting as she reached out and pinched his side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’If your ’little strength’ is nothing... then what does that make me, who’s even weaker than you?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Okay, okay—my bad,\" Kitazawa said quickly, wincing. He could tell she hadn’t pinched him very hard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So... what now? Are you going back to the Academy?\" she asked, pulling her hand away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Back to the Academy?\" Kitazawa lifted an eyebrow. \"I took a day off for you, remember? Or did you already forget what you said yesterday?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was just talking!\" Kurenai said, startled, her eyes widening slightly. \"You didn’t have to take it so seriously.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Our first date deserves to be taken seriously,\" Kitazawa said firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wha— How did this turn into adate?\" Kurenai stammered, flustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Isn’t it a date?\" Kitazawa replied, putting on a crestfallen look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai gazed at him, a swirl of warmth and exasperation rising in her chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was hardly the shy type—and her decision came quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You can think of it as a date,\" she said, cheeks tinted pink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you mean, ’think of it as’?\" Kitazawa teased, eyes fixed on her delicate, flushed face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kurenai felt her heartbeat skitter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Biting her lip, she suddenly rose onto her tiptoes and pressed a quick kiss to his cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do you understandnowwhat I mean?\" she demanded, rolling her eyes at him even as her face burned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nope,\" Kitazawa said innocently, blinking at her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey—!\" Kurenai began, indignation bubbling up. \"Don’t you—mmph!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes flew wide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kitazawa had seized her in his arms, cutting off her protest with a kiss that pressed softly but firmly against her lips.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A rush of heat washed through her, and she felt the world tilt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A delicate pink flush spread across her cheeks and down her neck, her fair skin glowing with warmth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few breathless seconds later, her brain spinning, Kurenai found herself pushing him back—her mind a haze of embarrassment, surprise, and something she dared not name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>------------------------\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN : To keep the Chapters coming - Support with POWER STONES.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 100 power stones - 1 BONUS Chapter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For Every 10 5-star reviews - 2 BONUS Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For getting to Top 10 Power ranking- 3 Extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>AN: Check out my P@treon For extra Chapters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thank You For your Support!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>[email protected]\u002Fnoviceauthor777\u003C\u002Fp>",1365,"2026-06-09T05:35:56.024Z",1,"novelbin.me","b27443c2f3470f5bbd316a855b129cd3a066c6b58273889360dd50073a6eaadf","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-74","naruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-chapter-72",444,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-strongest-shinobi-system-with-a-glitch-cover.jpg"]