Naruto: Modern Science in Naruto

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The white moonlight, a certain place in my heart, so bright, yet so cold.

Everyone has a piece of sadness they want to hide, but they only end up making it more obvious.

On this silent battlefield, who would have thought that a young Konoha ninja had just died here? Who will bear witness to these lives that once existed, lives without tombstones?

Has the long road reached its end…?

Impossible.

Haori-kun is a very clever (cunning) fellow. He can't just die like that, no matter what.

As midnight approached, the rain created by the jutsu had long since passed. Bright moonlight poured down from the sky, casting uneven shadows on the rugged terrain.

Layer upon layer.

As for why the White Yaksha was able to survive the Dust Release, it's simple. It's because he used Izanagi… Of course, that's impossible. He's not that high-level. His method of escaping was also quite clumsy.

But no matter how clumsy it was, being able to survive is a good method.

In fact, at that time, Haori had already used all his strength to fight Ōnoki, but he was unexpectedly hit by a Dust Release. It wasn't that he didn't use LV5, but that he couldn't use it at that time.

In the darkness of night, this conversation took place, unseen by anyone.

"Big Sis, have the Iwagakure ninjas all retreated?"

"Haori, there are no ninjas nearby."

"Big Sis, are you sure? If we're wrong, we might be killed as soon as we appear. My current state isn't very good."

"I'm sure… Let me check again… There really are no enemies."

"Right… Iwagakure should be busy fighting Kumogakure now. They wouldn't stay here forever… By the way, being hit by a Dust Release feels really strange. That feeling of being atomized… Anyway, for a moment, I felt like I had ascended to heaven again."

Huh, why say "again"?

"Haori, actually, you did ascend to heaven…"

The weather created by the jutsu had disappeared, but the lake created by the jutsu was still there.

In the shadow of the moonlight, gentle ripples spread across the surface of the lake.

Then, something white emerged from the water's surface… You guessed it right. It was Haori… and his big sister.

A super-large slug, about the right size to swallow a person whole, surfaced and slowly crawled onto the shore.

Then, it split open from its middle abdomen, revealing Haori, dressed in Iwagakure attire, hidden inside.

"Cough, cough…"

Haori emerged, trying to cough softly while taking deep breaths.

Being able to breathe fresh air on my own, it's such a happy feeling.

As for the strange, sticky feeling all over him… please ignore it.

The so-called "Big Sis"… Okay, this name is a bit strange. It's Haori's respectful name for Tsunade-sama's summoning beast, the great slug.

Because when he saw the slug's true form in Shikkotsu Forest, one of the Three Great Hidden Villages, it really looked very big.

Very big.

In fact, slugs don't have genders. This name has been corrected more than once. But for some reason, Haori still insisted on his name.

Earlier, after Haori used Kirin, he didn't appear again. Instead, he hid in the lake.

It was only a clone that was active afterwards.

After the lightning from Kirin dissipated, Haori, who was hiding in the lake, used several jutsu in succession.

First, he used the Shadow Clone Technique. The purpose was to have the clone surface and die.

Then, he summoned the slug. Then, he hid in Big Sis's abdomen and then hid under the water.

Then, it was just endless waiting.

Judging from the information that was fed back after the clone was eliminated, the plan went far beyond expectations.

The clone Haori's actions of causing the lake to explode weren't just about roasting Dōjutsu. The main purpose was to hide the fact that his real body was still hidden in the water.

After this area was hit by two S-rank jutsu in succession, based on a person's inertial thought process, they shouldn't think that anyone was still hiding here.

Next, the clone Haori was hit by a Dust Release at the right time and was obliterated, leaving no trace behind… This covered up the fact that it was a shadow clone, not his real body.

The Third Tsuchikage, who came specifically to break through defenses, actually helped Haori.

Of course, Haori, who had hidden himself beforehand, wasn't necessarily sure that he wouldn't be exposed. This was just one of his attempts. If the plan didn't go smoothly, and the clone was exposed, then his real body would just run away.

But the result was unexpectedly smooth.

So, Haori really settled down and hid under the water. He survived by relying on the slug's split individuals to bring air from the surface… Although it was quite uncomfortable, it wasn't suffocating.

And based on Haori's judgment, even if Iwagakure was cleaning up the battlefield, they shouldn't be conducting a detailed investigation of the bottom of the lake. Because at this time, the mission was definitely more important for them. They wouldn't waste any more time needlessly.

As expected, according to the slug's timely feedback, Iwagakure retreated very quickly.

As for the bodies, many were disposed of on the spot. Those that could be sealed were sealed and taken away. Those that couldn't were simply burned or buried with Earth Release.

But out of caution, Haori had been hiding here all this time.

"Haori, what are you going to do next?"

When Haori finally caught his breath, the summoning beast, the slug, asked.

"Although I really want to see what Kumogakure and Iwagakure are fighting like, considering that I've been acting recklessly recently, something more important than chakra has been depleted… So, I'll just forget it. In my current state, I don't want to encounter the Tsuchikage or any Jinchūriki again."

"Next, I'll probably do as you said. I will go east through the Land of Lightning and circle back to the Land of Fire from the East Sea…"

Haori said.

He had several return plans. First, following the direction of Iwagakure's invasion, he would cross the sea and then return to Konoha via Shimokusa.

Theoretically, it was feasible. But now, considering Iwagakure's movements, if he took that route, he might encounter Iwagakure ninjas along the way. The danger level was very high.

Going directly south, returning to the Land of Fire via the Land of Rice Fields? Judging from the distance, this was the closest route. But unfortunately, before returning to the Land of Fire, he would have to pass through Kumogakure's front lines. The danger level was even higher.

So, safety first. He was going to take the eastward route. He would first go through the Land of Lightning, then to the Land of Hot Springs, then to the Land of Iron, and then return to the Land of Fire.

If he could still summon the Eight-Trigrams Bird at this time, it wouldn't be so troublesome. He could just fly.

But unfortunately, he was currently in a state of excessive chakra depletion.

For example, if he released the Summoning Jutsu now and summoned the slug again, the slug would be about the size of Naruto's tadpoles.

Plus, his bird was directly beaten back to the summoning space earlier. It should still be recovering. Even if he summoned it, it wouldn't be able to fly.

So, he would walk slowly.

Next, Haori quickly changed his disguise. He took off his Iwagakure suit. After all, this suit would be extremely conspicuous in the Land of Lightning now.

Then, he simply treated his wounds, changed into the ordinary dragon suit he had prepared earlier, took off his mask and threw it away, and put away his headband… forehead protector.

He also released the slug's summon, making an appointment to summon it again in the Land of Hot Springs.

In short, he didn't know whether Haori had dressed himself up as an ordinary boy or girl, but he dragged his weary and injured body to start heading east.

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