Multiverse Skill System

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Chapter 294, Kushina Uzumaki makes her appearance.

After seeing off Hatake Sakumo, Yi Shuihan began to ponder.

Although he didn't care about what was happening outside, he knew that World War II had almost begun, and that Sakumo Hatake would probably soon become the White Fang of Konoha, and the Sannin would also emerge out of nowhere.

Konoha's strength was fully demonstrated in World War II. It can be said that the period from World War II to World War III was Konoha's most prosperous period. It was only after the Nine-Tails' attack that Konoha gradually declined.

The subsequent massacre of the Uchiha clan dealt a severe blow to Konoha, yet Konoha still firmly held its position as the number one of the five great ninja villages, demonstrating its formidable strength.

In fact, according to Yi Shuihan's opinion, Konoha was quite boring. They only started to fight back when others attacked them, and never knew how to take the initiative.

If Konoha had been united, they might have unified the ninja world long ago, and none of the subsequent troubles would have occurred.

As for Madara, he's just an old guy who can barely move now. Any Kage could easily take him down. If the whole world were unified, he wouldn't be able to cause any trouble. In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are futile.

The war was even more intense than Yi Shuihan had imagined. A few days later, Konoha was completely in a state of war. Even the genin who had just graduated from the Ninja Academy went directly to the battlefield. It could be said that all the ninjas were soldiers.

Many children around 8 years old, who were in elementary school and carefree playing in the mud in Yi Shuihan's original world, are now killing people here, their hands stained with the blood of their enemies, which makes Yi Shuihan very uncomfortable.

Even the world of One Piece isn't as exaggerated as the world of Naruto!

Tsunade also bid farewell to Yi Shuihan not long after. Originally, Yi Shuihan intended to force her to stay. He was fully confident and capable of doing so. Even if the Third Hokage and Danzo wanted to take her away, they would definitely be unable to do so.

However, he eventually let them pass, at Tsunade's own request; she couldn't bear to see Konoha in trouble and not help.

In the end, Yi Shuihan thought about it and compromised. After all, she couldn't force Tsunade to stay with him. Besides, if she didn't go, there would be no Tsunade among the Sannin, and it would be a pity if Tsunade wasn't one of the Sannin.

Yi Shuihan was not worried about Tsunade's safety. Not only was she unharmed in the original story, but even if the plot had changed, Yi Shuihan was fully capable of rescuing her. There was a teleportation point very close to the battlefield, and he had also placed an observation mark on Tsunade so he could provide support at any time.

With the start of the war, even fewer people in Konoha cared about Yi Shuihan's hot spring resort, except for a few who knew the true situation there.

Might Guy was originally within the scope of the war's conscription, but this time Yi Shuihan compromised and forced him to stay. He was going to rely on the hot springs to improve his strength anyway, and the Third Hokage didn't know about Might Guy's abnormality, so he didn't force him. Although even if he had known, he wouldn't have been able to force him.

"Did that guy from the Third Generation send someone over again?"

Early in the morning, he saw a group of unfamiliar faces. From the still unsettled aura on their bodies, Yi Shuihan could tell at a glance that these were ninjas who had just come off the battlefield, and they were more or less injured.

Ever since the Third Hokage learned that hot springs could not only enhance strength but also have healing effects, he has often sent injured ninjas here for treatment.

Of course, the fact that these ninjas can come here also means that they are the elite among ninjas; otherwise, they wouldn't be so extravagant. They should be waiting to recover naturally.

"Oh..."

At Yi Shuihan's feet was a small beast, a miniature pig. Because he was bored, Yi Shuihan remembered it and then found a way to get it out of the spirit world.

At first, the little pig complained about the visitor, but after just a few meals, it became completely devoted to Yi Shuihan, crying and begging to become Yi Shuihan's pet.

Yi Shuihan reluctantly took it under his wing, making it a special member of the hot spring resort. Its usual tasks were cleaning the hot spring resort and acting cute.

"Minato Namikaze also went to the battlefield. I wonder what kind of reputation he can make as a special jonin on the battlefield. After all, he only truly rose to prominence and became the Yellow Flash in the Third Shinobi World War. He is still a bit green now."

Minato Namikaze was arguably the first person to understand hot springs, so he often came to soak in them. However, due to financial constraints, he couldn't soak every day, which is why his strength only reached the level of Special Jonin. Otherwise, it would be quite normal for him to have become a Jonin by now.

Another regular at the hot spring resort, Kakashi, has already become a genin. A genin at the age of 3? Nobody would believe it if you told them.

In fact, ninjas in the ninja world generally start refining chakra at the age of 6, and even if they are found to be 4 years old, it would be too much of a burden on their bodies if they started too early.

Kakashi should have started refining chakra at age 5, but the hot springs broke the norm.

Gaining chakra through hot springs is far less dangerous than self-refinement. Because of the spiritual energy, this allowed Kakashi, who was not at the age to refine chakra, to be forcibly transformed into a genin.

He was still a genin of comparable skill, the only difference being that he had never seen blood.

"Brother Yi, I'm here again."

Speaking of Kakashi, Kakashi's small figure appeared. When he saw Yi Shuihan, his eyes lit up, and he ran over to Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan casually patted Kakashi's hair and said, "Kakashi is really hardworking! He's up so early again today."

"I want to get stronger quickly so I can help Dad." Kakashi's gaze was firm, and although his voice was still that of a child, it gave people a sense of seriousness.

Kakashi didn't reject Yi Shuihan's pat on the head, because the two had a very good relationship. Of course, Yi Shuihan had done it intentionally. With his methods, he casually pointed out a few things to Kakashi, and then pretended to be a master, which quickly attracted Kakashi's attention. Now Kakashi respected Yi Shuihan immensely.

"So, you're the boss?"

Suddenly, a somewhat timid voice reached Yi Shuihan's ears. Yi Shuihan looked up and saw a little girl with red hair.

"That's right, if you're talking about the owner of this hot spring resort, then it's me."

"I am Kushina Uzumaki, introduced by Minato,"

Chapter 295, Breaking into the Battlefield (Part 1)

Yi Shuihan, who already thought the young woman looked somewhat familiar, immediately remembered her identity when she introduced herself.

This woman is quite remarkable; she's the mother of Naruto, the protagonist of Naruto, the wife of the Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze, and the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails.

Right now, she's just a lonely, helpless young girl being groomed by Konoha to be the next Nine-Tails.

"Minato said that soaking in the hot springs here can enhance one's strength, is that true?"

In fact, Minato Namikaze had told her about this place countless times, but she never believed him until recently when he displayed a level of strength that was completely beyond his capabilities, which finally convinced her and led her to this place.

"Improving your strength? That's just one of the effects. Actually, the best function for you is to improve your appearance. As long as you come here more often, you'll look no different from someone in their twenties or thirties, even when you're seventy or eighty."

Yi Shuihan spoke in an extremely eerie tone, as if he were a strange uncle trying to lure a child.

Kushina Uzumaki was actually quite susceptible to this. When she heard Yi Shuihan say that soaking in hot springs could improve one's complexion, her eyes practically lit up with gold.

Never doubt how much girls care about their appearance. If Minato Namikaze had told Kushina Uzumaki about the beauty benefits of hot springs instead of improving her strength, she would have been here long ago.

"Minato went to the battlefield, but she stayed in Konoha. Is it because she is the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki?"

Kushina Uzumaki's identity as the next Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was kept extremely secret; even Tsunade and the others didn't know. As a result, she didn't face much ostracism in Konoha, which was much better than her son, who was also a Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Since it's so important, surely someone must be secretly monitoring it!

Yi Shuihan scanned the area with his spiritual senses and spotted a Jonin, or rather an elite Jonin, hiding in a tree nearby, who had transformed into a tree branch using a transformation technique.

"Brother Yi, I'll head over now." Since it was their first meeting, Kakashi didn't want to talk to Kushina Uzumaki, so he simply greeted Yi Shuihan and went to the hot springs.

Yi Shuihan nodded, not paying any attention.

Kushina Uzumaki looked at Kakashi with a slightly interested expression. As a member of the Uzumaki clan, she not only inherited powerful chakra and regenerative abilities, but also had extraordinary sensory abilities, and she sensed the chakra in Kakashi's body.

Although Kakashi had become a genin, his appearance hadn't changed much, and his age could be seen at a glance. Therefore, even though she sensed Kakashi's chakra, Kushina Uzumaki was still somewhat unsure.

"My intuition shouldn't be wrong. Could it be because of the hot spring?" The answer wasn't hard to guess, so Kushina Uzumaki immediately figured out the truth.

Now Kushina Uzumaki was even more excited about the hot spring and couldn't wait to go in and try it out.

As if she had thought of something, Kushina Uzumaki's expression turned somewhat gloomy.

Because she was brought to Konoha to be trained as the next Nine-Tails, all her expenses were provided by Konoha, so she didn't save any money. Right now, she only has a few hundred taels of silver. She can stay in the regular arena for a long time, but she can't stay in the black iron arena for more than a few hours. Compared to Kakashi, the second Hokage, she is quite poor.

"What's wrong?" Yi Shuihan asked, looking at Kushina Uzumaki, whose complexion had turned pale.

"Um, you have to pay for the hot springs first, right?" Kushina Uzumaki asked cautiously. She was actually a cheerful and outgoing girl, but she still felt a little inferior in front of Yi Shuihan.

Yi Shuihan instantly understood Kushina's predicament. Originally, it wouldn't have been a big deal to let her go in and soak, it would have been a trivial matter for him. But being so generous on the first meeting might make people think he had ulterior motives.

After thinking for a moment, Yi Shuihan said, "Since it's you, I can put the cost of your hot spring bath on Shuimen's tab. I don't think he'll mind. After all, you'll be family sooner or later, won't you?"

"Who is... family with Minato!" Kushina Uzumaki covered her face, looking embarrassed.

So the relationship really did develop to this point.

"That guy Minato is really lucky to have found such a great girl like you. I'm even a little envious!"

Yi Shuihan teased.

"If possible, could you put the debt on my tab? I'll definitely pay it back later." Kushina Uzumaki is a rather proud person. Not to mention that she's not married to Minato yet, and they're only girlfriends now, even if they were married, she probably wouldn't be willing to put the debt on him!

"Put it on you? Okay, who told you to be so cute! No problem at all." Yi Shuihan readily agreed.

Seeing that Yi Shuihan agreed, Kushina Uzumaki smiled and said, "Thank you, boss!"

"Don't call me boss, just call me Brother Yi."

Kushina Uzumaki hesitated for a moment, then tentatively called out, "Brother Yi... Brother Yi."

"Not bad, not bad. Since you're calling me big brother, today's expenses are waived. Just enjoy yourself!" He reached out and gave me a gentle pat on the head.

Kushina Uzumaki, who had never been patted on the head before, felt an indescribable emotion welling up inside her, a feeling that was so warm and comforting.

I really wish I had a gentle older brother like that!

"Ok!"

I nodded firmly, feeling an urge to cry.

As they were talking, Might Guy had already gotten everyone sent by the Third Hokage into the hot spring. Yi Shuihan beckoned him over and told him about Kushina Uzumaki. Might Guy looked at Kushina Uzumaki in surprise, and they finally introduced themselves to each other.

When Kushina Uzumaki also entered the hot spring, the hot spring area became quiet again for a while.

"Let me see what Tsunade is doing right now."

He found a spacious spot, set up a beach chair, lay down on it, closed his eyes, and began to observe Tsunade's condition.

Far away in the Land of Rain, a fierce war is raging between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rain.

As a frontline elite force, Tsunade's importance is self-evident. In some respects, Tsunade can even influence the course of the battle. Without her, the probability of Konoha's defeat would increase by 2%.

While observing, I saw Tsunade fighting against the people of the Land of Rain on the battlefield. She had three opponents, all of whom were elite Jonin.

Tsunade's immense strength is no joke; even when facing three elite Jonin, she held an absolute advantage and appeared to be handling the situation with ease.

“That’s right, that’s how to fight! Left, right…” Yi Shuihan kept muttering to himself, as if he were watching a VR movie.

Chapter 296, Breaking into the Battlefield (Part 2)

"What's wrong? Is this all the strength you have? You dare to provoke Konoha with such strength? Who gave you the courage?"

Tsunade spoke loudly, but she exerted even more force with her hands. After blocking the attack of an elite Jonin with one hand, she kicked away another elite Jonin who was trying to launch a sneak attack.

"Success! Water Release: Water Dragon Technique."

"bang"

The elite Jonin who was originally restraining Tsunade suddenly turned into water and disappeared from the spot, having used a water clone.

The enormous water dragon roared and lunged at Tsunade, carrying the weight of a hundred tons. If this attack were to land, she would surely be crushed into dust.

What are you all so happy about?

Tsunade's voice rang out from behind the person who released the ninjutsu.

"How is that possible? When!"

"It's a shadow clone."

By the time you realize it, it's too late.

"Tenshouji!"

The force, powerful enough to shatter the earth, slammed into the person, instantly blasting the ninja who was releasing his ninjutsu into the ground. His head exploded like a watermelon, turning him into a headless corpse.

"Damn it, let's get out of here!"

Seeing this, the remaining two elite Jonin also made a quick decision to retreat, jumping a few times to get a hundred meters away from Tsunade.

Just then, two pythons suddenly appeared beneath the feet of the two elite Jonin and abruptly bit them.

Because they were in the air, and the change was so sudden, the two had no time to react. They were bitten in half and fell to the ground, struggled a few times, and then lost consciousness.

Not far away, Orochimaru was fighting someone. His eyes were cold, and his tongue was sticking out like a snake, making a strange hissing sound.

"Orochimaru's ninjutsu is indeed very skillful!" Yi Shuihan, far away in Konoha, suddenly said, intending to end the observation, since the battle should be basically over.

Just as Yi Shuihan was about to end his observation, the scene before his eyes suddenly changed dramatically.

The ground beneath Tsunade's feet suddenly shattered, and a gigantic figure enveloped her. It was a salamander, and its master, needless to say, was none other than Hanzo, the current leader of the Land of Rain, known as a demigod.

Hanzo had been hiding in the shadows for a long time, looking for an opportunity to strike. He had been waiting for the same opportunity, not just today, but also a few days ago. This time, he finally launched his attack when Tsunade relaxed her guard.

The salamander couldn't kill Tsunade in one blow. Tsunade managed to dodge the attack in the crisis and was not seriously injured, but she was poisoned.

The poison of the salamander is extremely potent; even Tsunade is now weak and powerless, feeling as if she is about to faint.

"Psychic art!"

Despite her unconsciousness, Tsunade formed hand seals and released a summoning jutsu, summoning a giant caterpillar-shaped creature that appeared before her.

The slug of Shikkotsu Forest, which is Tsunade's summoning beast and is one of the Legendary Sannin, has a tendency to heal. As soon as it appeared, it began to treat Tsunade.

However, Hanzo wouldn't give Tsunade that time to heal, and he closed in on her with a Body Flicker Technique.

"Although I really didn't want to do this, if it's for the country..." As a senior, Hanzo still felt somewhat ashamed of his sneak attack, after all, he could have easily defeated Tsunade in a head-on battle.