My Sign-in System in Naruto

'Naka Shrine?'

Haru was quite familiar with this name.

In fact, his first meeting with Itachi Uchiha had taken place on a dark and windy night near the Naka Shrine.

Not only was it a famous shrine within the Uchiha compound, but it was also the place where Fugaku and the Uchiha clan held countless meetings.

All ideas about launching a coup had originated from the Naka Shrine.

Most importantly…

The check-in rewards weren't entirely random. They were based on the location of the check-in, granting corresponding rewards.

For example, when Haru checked in at the Hyūga clan's compound, he received the Byakugan, a kekkei genkai.

'The Sharingan…'

Haru's mind couldn't help but picture the three tomoe and various forms of the Mangekyō Sharingan.

If he could awaken the Sharingan, it would undoubtedly be a massive boost to his strength.

Especially after unlocking the Mangekyō.

Wielding a Zanpakutō while piloting a Susanoo mecha.

Just thinking about it made Haru eager to set off and return to Konoha.

Hiruzen also had no intention of staying in the Land of Iron any longer.

First, war between Kumogakure and Konoha was inevitable. Returning to the village sooner would allow them to prepare earlier.

To prevent the outbreak of the Fourth Great Ninja War, Hiruzen felt it was necessary to strengthen ties with Sunagakure during this period to avoid being attacked from both sides.

Second, with Danzō dead, the Uchiha clan might seize this opportunity to launch their coup.

Regardless of the situation, Hiruzen wanted to return to the village as soon as possible.

Not to mention, all these scenarios could very well become reality.

Mifune also understood that there was no way he could keep these people here any longer.

"Rikaku."

With a sigh, Mifune had no choice but to accept the situation and ordered Rikaku to escort Hiruzen and his group out of the Land of Iron.

"I hope you can keep your promise."

As Rikaku prepared to lead them out of the Land of Iron, Mifune spoke up again.

"This is a conflict between Konoha and Kumogakure. It has nothing to do with the Land of Iron."

Mifune looked at Hiruzen, who had turned back, and emphasized this point with a serious expression.

The implication was clear: no matter what happened, the Land of Iron would remain a neutral nation in the shinobi world.

No matter how large the conflict grew, he and his samurai would not get involved.

"I will."

Hiruzen glanced at Mifune, then nodded before turning and leaving without another word.

Only after Hiruzen and his group had disappeared from sight did Mifune take a deep breath and call for a few highly skilled samurai. He then turned and headed in the direction where the Fourth Raikage had retreated.

Meanwhile, deep in the mountains of the Land of Iron.

"Damn it…"

Darui once again used Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet to disperse a rain of arrows falling from the sky.

He and Shi had planned to take the Fourth Raikage straight back to Kumogakure, but they had encountered various traps along the way, slowing them down.

"No one's following us…"

Shi took a deep breath. From the moment they were forced to retreat, his sensory abilities had been active non-stop, draining a significant amount of his chakra.

Fortunately, Shi was not only skilled in medical ninjutsu but also highly knowledgeable in medical techniques.

After repeated checks, he confirmed that A hadn't suffered any serious injuries and was merely unconscious for the time being.

"When will Lord Raikage wake up?"

Darui was also breathing heavily. The traps set by the samurai were more numerous than he had anticipated.

Protecting the unconscious A while using ninjutsu to disarm the traps had taken a toll on Darui as well.

Luckily, just as Darui finished speaking, A's eyes fluttered open.

"Lord Raikage!"

The moment Shi noticed A waking up, a weight lifted from his heart.

"Shi, Darui…"

A shook his head, feeling a sharp pain in the back of his skull. His memories were fragmented.

However, when Shi reached out to help him, A refused the assistance and sat up on his own.

A patted his head, fragments of memories flashing before his eyes.

The last thing he remembered was clashing with Haru using Lightning Release techniques, and then… nothing.

"Where's Yugito?"

A suddenly stood up, looking around, but only Shi and Darui were in sight.

At the mention of her name, Shi and Darui's expressions turned grim.

"She stayed behind to prevent Haru from pursuing us."

After a brief silence, Shi explained what had happened after A lost consciousness.

"I lost?"

A's face was filled with shock. Since the Third Great Ninja War, he had never been humiliated like this.

But…

Was it possible?

Haru, a member of the Senju clan, hadn't used his renowned Wood Release but had instead defeated him with Lightning Release.

And his words and attitude…

It was as if he hadn't been serious during their fight, as if he had just been playing around…

At the same time, losing Yugito was also hard for A to accept.

He clearly remembered that during the Third Great Ninja War, his father had single-handedly held off thousands of enemy shinobi to preserve the village's forces.

He had died in that battle.

Since then, A had been unable to accept the tragedy of losing loved ones and had ordered Killer Bee not to leave the village.

But now, Yugito had made the same choice as his father, sacrificing herself for him and the village.

"Unforgivable!"

A's voice was low as he punched the ground, venting his anger.

Boom!

A thunderous explosion rang out, and the ground beneath A's feet cracked into pieces.

Shi and Darui nearly lost their balance and fell.

"If you want war, Konoha, then bring it on!"

A's voice was filled with rage, and he was tempted to chase after them immediately to reclaim Yugito.

But at that moment, a group of people suddenly emerged from the depths of the forest.

"Lord Raikage."

Shi and Darui immediately took defensive stances.

"Don't be alarmed. It's me."

Mifune landed heavily. He had been able to catch up so quickly thanks to the traps Darui had destroyed along the way, which had allowed him to pinpoint their exact direction.

"Mifune."

A looked at the newcomer and eagerly asked, "What about Yugito? How is she?"

"Sigh."

Mifune sighed helplessly. "I came here precisely for this matter. After losing to Haru, Yugito was taken back to Konoha."

"Also, Haru and Hiruzen have a few words they asked me to convey to you."

Mifune paused before relaying Haru's message to the Fourth Raikage word for word.