Naruto: Talent Entry Perks

There is no nonsense in high-level battles; every second is an intense duel.

With 5,000 White Zetsu clones helping disperse firepower, the Akatsuki displayed overwhelming momentum at the start, making the Cloud Ninjas on the field and hidden spies from various countries feel the vast difference in strength.

However, this advantage was only temporary.

As the saying goes, ninja battles are battles of intelligence.

Unless the strength is in an entirely different dimension that cannot be overcome by human wave tactics, ninjas share two common weaknesses—fragile skin and limited chakra.

A fatal stab by a kunai means death; a detonating talisman's explosion means death as well.

Once chakra runs out, there is no difference from ordinary people.

Ninjas wearing flak jackets all start as Chunin, considered minor elites.

In normal times, these minor elites can lead teams on missions.

In war, they are led by more skilled Jonin, greatly improving their combat effectiveness.

Besides combatants, ninjas have various support roles.

More than 2,000 elites gathering improved not only their strength but also all aspects of teamwork.

At the start, Akatsuki had only numerical superiority.

Soon, Cloud Ninjas gathered intelligence and began to feel the pressure.

For example, after Deidara released the Red Sand Scorpion below, he took a large white bird and flew overhead like a bomber, throwing various animal-shaped detonating clays indiscriminately.

But before they could explode, a Cloud Ninja used Lightning Release Ninjutsu to try to detonate the clays early, only to find the clays didn't explode and became duds after landing.

"That guy's ninjutsu is earth-based; use Lightning Release against him," the Cloud Ninjas shared.

"This guy can fly; he's not easy to deal with—leave it to me."

Darui stood, clapped his hands, and fired multiple powerful lasers at Deidara in the sky.

"Storm Release: Reinforcing the Frustrated!"

The Storm Release laser, combining destructive Lightning Release power and Water Release control, tracked the white bird like a missile, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes fast, sometimes slow.

"Damn, you found out so quickly?"

Deidara cursed lowly, throwing detonating clay at the laser barrage, "If I wasn't afraid of killing you all by mistake, I'd really show you the power of C4 Garuda!"

Unable to dodge the lasers, Deidara gave up the white bird, jumped from the sky, and landed beside the Red Sand Scorpion.

Looking at the Red Sand Scorpion, who had captured the Third Kazekage, controlled puppet armies and his magnetic release trump card, and fought hundreds of Cloud Ninjas without advantage, Deidara teased, "Brother Scorpion, you seem a bit embarrassed."

"Stop talking nonsense, gather up," said Red Sand Scorpion deeply.

Puppeteers least want to face opponents skilled in swordsmanship and physical combat who are also extremely fast.

The Red Sand Scorpion's parents died at the hands of Konoha White Fang.

Most Hidden Cloud Village ninjas excel at ninjutsu, each a White Fang.

They are the type to restrain Red Sand Scorpion.

"Watch out for that guy's poison needles. Anyone poisoned should retreat and find medical ninjas."

Xi and Samui led teams to besiege Red Sand Scorpion, destroying nearly a hundred of his puppets.

Looking at the human puppets tied to the Hidden Cloud Incident, they were far inferior to Red Sand Scorpion's puppets.

Neither Xi nor Samui felt satisfaction suppressing Red Sand Scorpion; instead, they felt frustrated.

They were not on the same level at all!

Besides requiring chakra line connection, the materials were poorer than human puppets, and they couldn't use the five-elements escape techniques.

Seeing Red Sand Scorpion struggling and guarding the third-generation Kazekage as a treasure, it was clear he was holding back.

This meant the true mastermind controlling the puppet army, who perfectly manipulated Shimura Danzo, wasn't here.

Even the Fourth Raikage couldn't do much for the moment.

Information from Konoha's Fifth Hokage was likely true.

There was someone else behind the scenes!

The Cloud Village was just a pawn used by this other party against Akatsuki!

Thinking this, Xi, Samui, and many Cloud Ninjas who realized the truth looked very grim.

However, Lord Raikage didn't allow retreat, so they kept fighting.

They also trusted Lord Raikage would never wage a meaningless war.

The Art Duo had fallen into a passive position; the Immortal Duo fared no better.

After Kakuzu's head was sewn back by Earth Grudge, Feidan randomly chose several Cloud Ninjas to fight, finally cutting one and drawing blood.

Under stunned Cloud Ninja eyes, he cut open the ninja's stomach, spilled much blood, drew a magic circle, performed a curse ceremony on the spot, and ended the ninja's life.

Such public cursing was intimidating but foolish.

When Feidan took the blood of a second ninja and tried to return to the magic circle, his technique's weakness was exposed.

If not for Kakuzu's timely rescue with the masked monster, Feidan would have been torn apart by the Cloud Ninja troops.

Like in the original, the Immortal Duo, who could easily defeat the Two-Tails Jinchuriki alone, soon fell into a passive state after exposing their intelligence.

Meanwhile, Hoshigaki Kisame and Uchiha Itachi, who had concealed their strength, maintained a firm advantage.

Whenever enemies thought they gathered intelligence, these two revealed stronger skills.

Their tacit understanding and silent cooperation made the Cloud Ninjas—whether Chunin, Jonin, or elite Jonin—feel despair.

They fought as if against five shadows!

Only Uchiha Obito teased Cloud Ninjas, not revealing powers or killing anyone.

His Sharingan under the mask observed all Akatsuki performances.

As expected, Itachi and Kisame were a level above others.

Especially Itachi, using only three-magatama Sharingan and illusions with crow summons to toy with enemies, without using fire escape or Mangekyo Sharingan.

When encountering large ninjutsu, he either dodged instantly or asked Kisame for help.

Fortunately, Kisame was his man.

Otherwise, this Akatsuki combination could break balance anytime and lose control.

While Cloud Ninjas, Akatsuki, and White Zetsu fought, Pain Six Paths, Konan, the AB combination, and two Yukitos tactically moved to a rocky mountain area.

Otherwise, accidental teammate injury would be too easy in such a fierce battle.

Konan flew, constantly releasing ordinary and detonating shuriken, and Yatagarasu laying explosive eggs, bombarding two-tailed Nekomata leaping below.

Behind the Nekomata were summoned beasts: huge bulls, multi-headed dogs, and chameleons.

On barren land, Pain Six Paths and AB combination staged the strongest team battle yet.

"Lightning Ninjutsu: Turi Sword!"

The Fourth Raikage, body crackling with blue-white electricity, appeared out of nowhere, attacking Hungry Ghost Path with clear purpose.

This ninja who absorbed ninjutsu and chakra was heavily restraining Killer Bee.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Tendo Pain, standing with other Pains, raised his hand.

Without targeting the Fourth Raikage, the invisible repulsive storm flung him away.

Human and Hell Paths raised hands, shooting sharp black sticks like arrows at the flying Raikage.

Just before the sticks hit, a huge octopus arm intercepted them.

At first, it seemed a simple block, but Killer Bee's expression shifted.

He couldn't break the tentacles like before.

He drew two knives and quickly cut the tentacles extending from his body.

"Stupid brother, don't let those black sticks pierce you; they interfere with chakra…"

"Ten-Xiang Tianyin!"

After Killer Bee's warning, he lifted off and flew toward Tendo Pain.

Hungry Ghost Path rushed at flying Killer Bee, followed by Shura Path, removing wrists and firing many missiles.

Human and Hell Paths guarded, sharing vision with Nagato, protecting against Fourth Raikage's incredible speed and Tendo Pain's five-second cooldown.

Their strategy proved correct.

With tentacle cover, Fourth Raikage vanished as he landed.

After a flash, he appeared behind Tendo Pain and struck the back of his neck with a lightning knife.

Human and Hell Paths didn't stop him but vanished instantly.

Five seconds had passed.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Gravity turned into repulsion.

This time, the repulsion storm formed a transparent white shield.

The Fourth Raikage's knife froze midair before his body was thrown out again, kicking up dust on the ground.

Killer Bee, having lost the gravitational lock, saw the missile magnified in his eyes. Instantly, a large amount of dark red chakra surged, enveloping his entire body.

In the next moment, eight dark red tails sprouted from Killer Bee's back.

Entering the half-tailed beast state, Killer Bee's body vanished like a humanoid beast, leaving afterimages as he darted past the Hungry Ghost Path and Asura Path, rushing toward Heavenly Path Pain with incredible speed.

After landing, the Fourth Raikage disappeared in a flash of lightning and reappeared above the Hungry Ghost Path, raising his right foot high and striking down hard.

"Ten-Xiang Tianyin!"

Heavenly Path Pain's voice sounded again. This time, the invisible divine hand didn't catch the Fourth Raikage but pulled the Hungry Ghost Path away from the spot.

With a crash, the Fourth Raikage smashed the ground with his foot, stirring thick fog.

A laser beam shot through the dust and fog.

The Shura Path opened its mouth and fired a laser cannon, simultaneously launching ten missiles with both hands, bombarding continuously.

Human Path and Hell Path appeared before Heavenly Path Pain. Human Path fired numerous black rods from his sleeves at the cheetah-like Killer Bee, while Hell Path formed seals and spat a large wave of fire.

Like Izayoi's Samsara Eye puppet, the Samsara Eye puppet not only had the Samsara Eye's ability but could also use Nagato's Five Elements Escape Technique.

Nagato, who possessed the Samsara Eye, also had six types of chakra nature transformations.

Boom—

Killer Bee did not avoid the engulfing fire or the black rods mixed within it but opened his mouth, spitting out an orange-red beam like an enhanced laser that blasted through the fire waves, passed between Human Path and Hell Path, and directly hit Heavenly Path Pain.

"Shinra Tensei!"

Heavenly Path Pain did not dodge, raising his hand to release the repulsive storm, blocking and blasting away the beam.

A transparent white light shield appeared around him.

However, when the shield disappeared, a sharp sound of cutting air reached Tendo Pain's ears.

With eyelids slightly drooping, Tendo Pain turned and jumped back, dodging the Fourth Raikage's fist attack, then shot a black rod at him.

Unfortunately, the Fourth Raikage was too fast. He dodged the black rod in a flash, caught the flying Tendo Pain, and punched again.

Tendo Pain stayed calm and countered with his palm.

Suddenly, a sharp black rod grew from his palm.

When the fist was about to collide with the rod, the Fourth Raikage flashed behind Tendo Pain and struck him again with a hand knife.

The hand knife failed to hit, blocked by the familiar transparent white light shield that expanded, sending the Fourth Raikage flying.

Black rods, flames, missiles, and lasers flooded the battlefield.

Killer Bee appeared instantly, embraced the flying Fourth Raikage, and swept away the nearest black rod with his eight dark red tails. Then, his body, pushed by the repulsive storm, fully transformed into the tailed beast state, blocking further attacks.

"Roar…"

The Eight-Tailed Gyuki appeared on the battlefield.

Tendo Pain's expression changed slightly—not because of the beast, but because he lost sight of one perspective.

In the dust and fog, the hungry ghost trying to sneak and absorb the tailed beast's chakra was struck by a lightning flash.

His vision was replaced by darkness.

A huge fist, carrying terrifying force, hit the hungry ghost's face and punched him away.

The hungry ghost flew back an unknown distance and crashed into a rocky mountain, kicking up dust.

Nagato instantly disconnected from the hungry ghost.

With a single blow, the Fourth Raikage killed the hungry ghost in seconds.

"The Five Shadows really aren't ordinary."

Nagato, still in the Hidden Rain Village, murmured to himself.

Then Hell Realm quietly left the battlefield, flying toward Hungry Ghost Realm.

"Amazing, they took out a Pain so fast."

In the Land of Water, Izayoi, disguised by Wood Transformation as a mysterious man, saw this via real-time Wood Clone transmission.

He praised the AB combination generously and acknowledged their strength.

He chuckled and said, "But the rest of the Pains are limited by Heavenly Path Pain. You're just speeding up your defeat."

The Fourth Raikage withstood many repulsive attacks from Heavenly Path Pain, unharmed.

Besides the barren surroundings and rocky mountains, the Heavenly Path Pain was holding back.

If he increased strength, the repulsive storm would also blow away surrounding Pains.

The other five Pains were actually restricted by Heavenly Path Pain.

When Heavenly Path Pain didn't need the others' help, his only weakness was a five-second cooldown.

"If you keep fighting like this, you'll definitely lose."

Izayoi took off the large scroll on his back and smiled, murmuring, "Since you didn't let me down, I'll help you."

"Who… who are you?"

A weak voice sounded.

The scene zoomed out, revealing Izayoi in a huge meteor crater.

At the crater bottom lay a disheveled figure covered with tadpole-shaped seals.

Though dusty, his handsome appearance and aura remained. He was Yugao, the rebel ninja of the Hidden Mist Village and Six-Tails Jinchuriki.

Izayoi sat on Yugao's body.

"Sorry, no comments."

Izayoi opened the large scroll with one hand and pinched Yugao's neck with the other.

No eye hole was visible under the mask, but an echoing laugh came forth, along with a mouth skill: "Don't worry, I'm just here to borrow your chakra."

Yugao's eyes widened, but with his neck pinched, he couldn't speak.

He clearly felt his own chakra and tailed beast chakra rapidly draining away.

They were being sucked by the mysterious man in front.

If he could sense chakra auras, he'd notice the mysterious man's aura changing to exactly match his own.

At the same time, the large scroll emitted white smoke.

A human puppet wearing red clouds and black clothes appeared before the man—it was Shimura Danzo.

Upon appearing, Danzo put the scroll on his back and didn't vanish with the Flying Thunder God Technique, but stood before Izayoi.

After absorbing much chakra and using Wood Release to completely change his chakra aura, Izayoi stood, put one hand on Danzo's shoulder, and formed a seal with the other, whispering:

"Ninjutsu… Heaven's Sentence Technique!"

In the next instant, Danzo's body vanished without a trace.

When he reappeared, he had moved from the Land of Water far from the Ninja Continent to the Land of Rain, the battlefield between Kumo Ninja Force and Akatsuki.

This was the effect of Wood Clone + Samsara Eye + Heaven's Sentence Technique.

Whether due to Samsara Eye or the Otsutsuki clan's innate space-time talents, Ishiya found that space-time ninjutsu or space-time abilities were as easy to learn as eating and drinking.

Tsunade found it terrifying that the mysterious man took only four months to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique, which only her grandfather and Minato Namikaze had mastered in 61 years of Konoha.

But in fact, after starting, Izayoi learned Flying Thunder God Technique in only three days.

Day one: sensed the existence of time and space.

Day two: condensed chakra into a permanent Flying Thunder God Technique.

Day three: successfully teleported.

Not counting shadow clones, Flying Thunder God Technique was the first forbidden technique Izayoi learned from the Sealed Book.

After the Wood Clone got the Hidden Cloud Village's Sealed Book from Raikage Building, the first forbidden technique Izayoi learned was Sky Sending Technique.

This ninjutsu perfectly complements the Samsara Eye.

Izayoi has abundant chakra and incredible long-range sight.

With real-time Wood Clone transmission, Izayoi can teleport materials anywhere in the ninja world or to islands outside the continent.

Human puppets are dead objects like materials, so no damage occurs during transmission.

Mastering this ninjutsu, Izayoi can airdrop puppet armies anywhere.

That's what he did now.

After teleporting Danzo, Izayoi looked at Yugao and smiled.

"Your seal will lift automatically in one minute. Thanks for your help today. I'll come to you next time if needed."

Then Izayoi vanished without a trace.

He reappeared not on the battlefield, but on a rocky mountain overlooking it.

Next to him were Ranmaru, whose Rinnegan and Samsaragan instantly saw through invisibility, and two stealth Wood Clones controlling the puppet army to indiscriminately attack Cloud Ninja Army, White Zetsu Army, and Akatsuki.

Izayoi floated into the air and flew toward the battlefield.

Without concealment, his dazzling chakra, like a bright moon, instantly made everyone on the battlefield, including hidden spies, look up subconsciously.

Many were killed by puppets due to this distraction.

"That bastard!"

Pain Six Paths and AB combo stopped fighting, staring at a small black dot in the sky.

The Fourth Raikage gritted his teeth:

"This insidious guy finally showed up?!"

Heavenly Path Pain's zombie-like face showed rare fighting spirit.

He murmured, "Such chakra deserves to be my nemesis!"

No longer paying attention to AB combo, Pain Six Paths, repaired by Hell Path, flew toward the battlefield.

AB combo and Konan with the two Yukitos also followed.

Without the mysterious man, they would continue fighting; the hatred was unresolved.

With the mysterious man here, they had a common enemy. Continuing to fight would only help the enemy.

Watching Akatsuki, AB combo, and Pain Six Paths, Izayoi, standing with Aburame Shino and Hinata, smacked his lips:

"With this lineup, can the real body hold up?"

Yes, the Izayoi in the sky was the real body.