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Chapter 180 180: Heroes? · Oct 25, 2026

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151 Chapter 151 151: We’re Going to Help Sasuke 2026-10-25
152 Chapter 152 152: The Rinnegan Invasion 2026-10-25
153 Chapter 153 153: For the Sake of World Peace 2026-10-25
154 Chapter 154 154: Peace Through Destruction 2026-10-25
155 Chapter 155 155: Shinra Tensei 2026-10-25
156 Chapter 156 156: Konoha Is Nearly Wiped Out 2026-10-25
157 Chapter 157 157: Karin’s Excitement 2026-10-25
158 Chapter 158 158: They Must Be Captured 2026-10-25
159 Chapter 159 159: Sasuke Makes His Move 2026-10-25
160 Chapter 160 160: Hinata Is Impaled 2026-10-25
161 Chapter 161 161: Nagato’s Story 2026-10-25
162 Chapter 162 162: As Expected… It Was Danzō Again 2026-10-25
163 Chapter 163 163: Naruto — I Believe 2026-10-25
164 Chapter 164 164: A Little Sun Begins to Shine 2026-10-25
165 Chapter 165 165: Talk no Jutsu Succeeds 2026-10-25
166 Chapter 166 166: The Crow with the Sharingan 2026-10-25
167 Chapter 167 167: Got You 2026-10-25
168 Chapter 168 168: Naruto Has Been Hit 2026-10-25
169 Chapter 169 169: The Demon God Loves Me Most 2026-10-25
170 Chapter 170 170: When Darkness Descends, Even Light Must Recede 2026-10-25
171 Chapter 171 171: Asura 2026-10-25
172 Chapter 172 172: Playing with Fire 2026-10-25
173 Chapter 173 173: Does Your Father Not Like You? 2026-10-25
174 Chapter 174 174: Planetary Devastation 2026-10-25
175 Chapter 175 175: Breaking the Seal 2026-10-25
176 Chapter 176 176: A Single Sigh 2026-10-25
177 Chapter 177 177: The Demon God’s Favorite Child 2026-10-25
178 Chapter 178 178: A God-Tier Move 2026-10-25
179 Chapter 179 179: Naruto and Sasuke Awaken 2026-10-25
180 Chapter 180 180: Heroes? 2026-10-25
181 Chapter 181 181: Descendants of Traitors 2026-10-25
182 Chapter 182 182: The Devil Fruit 2026-10-25
183 Chapter 183 183: Yamata no Orochi 2026-10-25
184 Chapter 184 184: Let’s Call Them the Seven Warlords Under the King 2026-10-25
185 Chapter 185 185: Jiraiya — I’ll Be Fine 2026-10-25
186 Chapter 186 186: Naruto — Even If I Become a Puppet 2026-10-25
187 Chapter 187 187: Maybe… It’s Better If You Don’t Come Back 2026-10-25
188 Chapter 188 188: This Is What an Invasion Looks Like 2026-10-25
189 Chapter 189 189: You Konoha Are Far Too Arrogant 2026-10-25
190 Chapter 190 190: Tsunade Was So Angry She Laughed 2026-10-25
191 Chapter 191 191: Would You Bare Your Heart to an Ant? 2026-10-25
192 Chapter 192 192: Hashirama Senju Was the Ultimate Weapon 2026-10-25
193 Chapter 193 193: A Trace Discovered 2026-10-25
194 Chapter 194 194: Danzō Appears 2026-10-25
195 Chapter 195 195: The Mysterious Bark-Skinned Man 2026-10-25
196 Chapter 196 196: Toying With Him 2026-10-25
197 Chapter 197 197: The Perfect Fall Guy 2026-10-25
198 Chapter 198 198: Utter Nonsense 2026-10-25
199 Chapter 199 199: One of the Seven Warlords 2026-10-25
200 Chapter 200 200: Elevating Karin’s Status 2026-10-25

”Bingo~ You got it!” Karin snapped her fingers, wearing an approving look as if Sasuke had finally caught up.

”So I’ve decided—my main goal from now on is to drag that hiding coward out into the open and figure out what it is and what it wants!”

She stepped in front of Sasuke, smiling brightly—though to him, it looked mildly terrifying.

”So… for this interesting objective, we might need to ’cooperate’ again. I’ll be in your care, Sasuke-kun~”

”After all, you don’t want some ancient fossil constantly eyeing your body, right?”

Sasuke’s expression darkened to near pitch-black.

Karin had once been part of his team.

Then he discovered she had followed him mainly to secretly study what was inside him.

And now—

She wanted to team up again?

Every rational instinct in Sasuke screamed:

Stay away from her. This woman is dangerous. Nothing good comes from getting involved with her.

But—

His mind replayed the key detail in her words.

There was still someone behind the scenes.

A being capable of intervening between Karin and Indra and Asura—then retreating unscathed.

That unknown entity might be even more dangerous than Karin.

Facing that level of threat alone—just him and Naruto—would be nearly impossible.

Karin was unstable.

But her goal was clear: she wanted fun.

And for now, she seemed less interested in experimenting on them.

More importantly—

Her strength was undeniably monstrous.

After a brief but intense internal struggle, Sasuke’s eyes sharpened with resolve.

He gave the slightest nod.

”Fine. But remember—you’re still a member of Taka. Everything that happened—about what’s inside us, about your abilities, about that mysterious being—stays secret.”

”From everyone. Even the rest of Taka.”

He needed cooperation.

But he would not allow these core secrets to spread. That would only put him and Naruto in greater danger.

”Relax~” Karin waved dismissively. ”Secrets are more fun anyway. Once you spill them, they lose their charm.”

She agreed.

For Karin, this was just part of the game.

Naruto stood with his head lowered, silent.

He had not fully processed the shock.

But he heard their exchange.

Asura inside him—gone?

Another enemy watching them?

Cooperating with Karin?

For the first time, Naruto felt genuine confusion and doubt.

If even his power and thoughts might not truly be his—

Then what was the meaning of everything he had fought for?

At that moment, Kabuto—who had been standing at a distance, face shifting constantly—tilted his head slightly as if listening.

His expression changed.

”Konoha shinobi… they’re coming.”

His tone was urgent.

”The commotion was too big. They couldn’t have missed it. My identity and appearance aren’t suitable for being seen here.”

He gave Karin a long look.

Then a complicated glance at Naruto and Sasuke—who, even after awakening, seemed subtly different.

”I’ll be leaving.”

”Karin… take care of yourself.”

Without hesitation, Kabuto vanished into the forest shadows, moving with blinding speed to avoid crossing paths with the approaching Konoha forces.

Moments later—

Voices rang out in the distance.

Shouts.

Footsteps.

And then—

Cheers.

”Naruto—!!!”

”Sasuke—!!”

”Heroes!!”

”They’re here!!”

Konoha’s search teams had found them.

The earlier battle had been witnessed.

It was Naruto and Sasuke who defeated the enemy and saved the village.

And the miraculous restoration of the fallen—though unexplained—had also been attributed to them.

Hidden in the shadows, Kabuto listened to the rising cheers and allowed a complex smile to form.

Mockery.

Amusement.

Anticipation.

”Heh… Heroes?”

His voice was cold.

”Naruto Uzumaki—the hero who saved the village. Yet he just experienced the separation of Asura and the forced infusion of Indra’s power. Doubts about strength… about identity… must already be festering.”

”And now he faces the very villagers who once shunned him.”

”Will he truly ignore that past so easily?”

”I’m looking forward to it.”

”And Uchiha Sasuke—also hailed as a ’hero.’ Yet his hatred for Konoha’s leadership remains.”

”His target of vengeance still lives.”

”Can he coexist with this village?”

”And yet…”

”There’s Asura’s power inside him—compassion, forgiveness, warmth.”

Kabuto’s smile deepened.

”This won’t drive him into psychological collapse, will it?”

”And standing beside these two conflicted ’heroes’…”

”…is Karin. A ticking time bomb.”

”The future of Konoha… will be interesting.”

”Perhaps it’s best I distance myself from the village for now.”

He could already envision ideological clashes, fractures of trust, and internal unrest brewing beneath the surface.

For someone like him—

Turbulence was opportunity.

Back on the battlefield—

Konoha shinobi rushed toward Naruto and Sasuke, cheering wildly.

Karin quietly stepped back, fading into the crowd’s shadows.

Naruto forced a smile.

But it looked strained.

Sasuke’s gaze was cold.

Searching.

Watching.

Across the shinobi world, nearly everyone understood.

These ”heroes”—

Carried far heavier burdens than anyone cheering could imagine.

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