Chapter 100

Watching Uchiha Obito’s tomoe evolve from two to three, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help feeling a twinge of envy.

He himself was a cheat, but he felt certain people in the ninja world were true monstrous cheats.

Even his cheating required immense effort.

All his desperate training and reckless missions—none of it came easily.

But look at Uchiha Obito: just because of those words, he got moved enough to level up.

At that moment, Fujinaka Genma suddenly had a feeling.

He’d spent fifty thousand cavalry points to buy Obito a pair of three-tomoe eyes.

It was a bit of a bitter feeling.

So.

Looking at the deeply moved Uchiha Obito, Fujinaka Genma said seriously: “Don’t get emotional too fast—starting now, your life belongs to me.”

“Live well. Itachi have no right to waste his life!”

The moment he said it, Obito became even more moved, tears welling up: “Don’t worry—I’ll live well, I promise.”

Fujinaka Genma’s domineering tone was completely ignored by him.

Watching this grown man cry in front of him, Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help rubbing his forehead.

Too lazy to deal with him, Fujinaka Genma immediately used Flying Thunder God to return to the underground tunnel.

But the Uzumaki White Zetsu he had sealed was gone.

“Rescued?”

Fujinaka Genma frowned, extending his perception swiftly—he soon “saw” the Uzumaki White Zetsu burrowing underground.

Not rescued!

Fujinaka Genma suddenly realized: “I forgot—White Zetsu excels at dispelling seals; ordinary sealing techniques can’t bind him.”

But…

He’d left a Flying Thunder God mark on the Uzumaki White Zetsu earlier; retrieving him now wouldn’t be hard.

Still…

After thinking it over, Fujinaka Genma decided not to act.

“Keep him for later—might be useful.”

Thinking this, Fujinaka Genma teleported back beside Uchiha Obito, didn’t waste words, grabbed him, and returned straight to Minato and the others.

“Obito!”

Rin cried out in joyful tears.

Kakashi also showed relief, but his quiet pride kept him from moving forward—Rin had already rushed over and hugged Uchiha Obito.

Obito’s hands flailed uselessly, his face flushed red, grinning like an idiot.

Worth it!

Minato smiled with relief, clapped Fujinaka Genma on the shoulder, and said: “Itachi did well.”

Fujinaka Genma smiled, then whispered to Minato about encountering the Uzumaki White Zetsu.

Minato’s expression grew grim.

A strange man whose body could envelop Uchiha Obito, who could break free from seals so easily.

Minato knew Fujinaka Genma’s sealing techniques were no less skilled than his own.

“I’ll report this to the Third Hokage, but it’ll be hard to investigate.”

Minato spoke honestly.

Fujinaka Genma nodded.

Who had the energy for this now? Besides, who else could know the Uzumaki White Zetsu hid such a massive secret?

Fujinaka Genma didn’t expect much—just planted a seed early.

Over there, Rin had calmed down, blushing slightly as she let go of Uchiha Obito, then thanked Fujinaka Genma.

Fujinaka Genma waved his hand and laughed: “No need to be so formal—I’d save anyone in your place.”

Only he knew he wasn’t just saving Uchiha Obito—he was saving fate itself.

Once Rin and the others had steadied their emotions, Minato announced: “Kakashi, carry Obito—he can’t walk well.”

No sooner said than Obito turned his head stubbornly: “Master Minato, I can…”

“Obito!”

Rin’s expression turned stern.

Obito instantly wilted, obediently climbing onto Kakashi’s back like a shy little thing.

Fujinaka Genma couldn’t help laughing.

This team, ignoring the danger of their missions, was oddly entertaining.

Soon after:

The five of them traveled—Fujinaka Genma in front, Minato at the rear, Kakashi and the others in the middle.

This area was still under Iwa control, so some danger remained.

But given Iwa’s recent defeat by Fujinaka Genma, the destruction of Shinobu Bridge, and the presence of the Leaf’s Death God and the Yellow Flash, no one dared provoke them.

So:

The journey remained relatively relaxed.

But conditions in the Land of Rain were far worse.

Though Fujinaka Genma left three shadow clones, Danzō had lost trust in him—he retreated immediately, withdrawing deep into the Land of Rain and scattering his forces.

But Fujinaka Genma’s shadow clones still had to pin down Daimaru, the Third Tsuchikage—if they didn’t, Daimaru might appear on other battlefields.

He could fly—his straight-line speed was terrifying.

Yet Danzō gave no support; once he retreated, Fujinaka Genma’s three shadow clones were left alone against the entire Iwa army.

Then:

No “then.”

Even Fujinaka Genma’s main body couldn’t have held out against such odds—he’d have ended up like the Third Raikage.

The battle ended with the three shadow clones destroyed, and Iwa suffering over a hundred casualties.

No.

Deaths!

Even shadow clones received the full benefit of Fujinaka Genma’s innate skill bonuses.

When he didn’t hold back, there were no wounded in his fights—only corpses.

So:

After the battle, Daimaru stared at the ground littered with bodies, his face dark with fury.

This was his own battle—and the losses were devastating.

And the enemy?

Just three shadow clones lost.

“Advance into the Land of Rain—push to the border with the Land of Fire as quickly as possible!”

Daimaru ordered.

An Anbu captain cautiously suggested: “Tsuchikage-sama, Rain Village isn’t Grass Village—if Hanzo intervenes, the consequences will be dire.”

Though Hanzo had remained neutral since the war began, unlike during the last great ninja war,

who could say what he’d do?

If we pushed too deep and he struck suddenly, disaster would follow.

Daimaru frowned—he understood perfectly.

But with Fujinaka Genma’s speed, Shinobu Bridge was likely already destroyed.

So this front in the Land of Rain must break open, gain absolute advantage, and make the Grass Village forces a diversion.

That way, pressure shifts to the Land of Rain, easing the burden on Grass Village’s troops.

Still, his subordinate’s advice had merit.

So Daimaru changed his order: “Secure dominance in the Land of Rain, annihilate Leaf ninja, and relieve pressure on Grass Village’s forces.”

“Also, send envoys to Hanzo—try to persuade him to join us in attacking the Land of Fire.”

No one objected this time.

After giving his orders, Daimaru flew immediately toward the Land of Grass.

He needed to stabilize the situation first.

He had to admit—Fujinaka Genma’s brat had given him immense pressure.

Besides, that old fox Hiruzen Sarutobi would likely send the Leaf’s Yellow Flash to the battlefield to offset their numerical disadvantage.