Naruto Uzumaki grew up as an outcast in Konoha, shunned by the villagers due to the Nine-Tailed Fox sealed within him. He endured loneliness and isolation, but deep within him, fragments of another life began to surface. These were the memories and abilities of Shūkurō Tsukishima, a master manipulator with the power to alter memories and pasts. Naruto hid his power from his village.
The Land of Waves Mission
Naruto, along with his teammates Sasuke Uchiha and Sakura Haruno, was assigned to protect Tazuna, a bridge builder, under the guidance of their sensei, Kakashi Hatake. The mission turned perilous when they encountered the infamous rogue ninja, Zabuza Momochi.
During the battle, Kakashi was captured in Zabuza's Water Prison Jutsu, rendering him immobile and at the mercy of Zabuza's attacks.
"Run! You're no match for him!" Kakashi ordered his genin team.
Sasuke, determined to prove himself, refused to flee. Naruto, however, stood silently with his head down. A sinister smile slowly spread across his face, unseen by the others.
Naruto lifted his head and, with a playful tone, replied to Kakashi's order, "Didn't you tell us those who abandon their comrades are worse than trash?"
Kakashi, growing more anxious, reiterated, "This isn't a game! You're not on Zabuza's level! Run!"
Ignoring his sensei's command, Naruto pulled out a seemingly ordinary book from his pouch. Tazuna and the others watched in bewilderment as Naruto tore out a page from the book.
As Naruto pulled out the book, Zabuza watched with a smirk, his voice dripping with mockery. "What's this, brat? Gonna read me a bedtime story? This is a battlefield, not a library."
The page transformed into a blade, glowing with a faint green light.
Oops! This image does not follow our content guidelines. To continue publishing, please remove it or upload a different image.
Observing from the shadows, Haku's eyes widened in surprise as Naruto pulled out a seemingly ordinary book. What is he doing?. Could this be some hidden technique? Haku watched intently, ready to intervene if necessary.
Sakura's confusion grew as she saw Naruto pull out a book. "What is he thinking? This is a battle, not study time! Her frustration mingled with curiosity as the page transformed into a blade. How did he do that? I've never seen anything like it."
Kakashi's sharp gaze followed Naruto's movements. "A book? What kind of strategy is this?" His concern deepened as the page turned into a blade. "That's no ordinary weapon. Where did Naruto learn such a technique?"
Sasuke's eyes narrowed, a mix of suspicion and intrigue. "What's Naruto up to now?" As the page transformed, Sasuke felt a jolt of surprise. "A blade from a book? This idiot... or maybe not. What else is he hiding?"
Tazuna watched in disbelief as Naruto pulled out a book in the middle of the battle. "A book? What does this kid think he's doing?" His confusion deepened as the page turned into a glowing blade. "Is this some kind of ninja trick?" He had seen many things in his life, but this was entirely new and baffling.
