章節 324: Chapter 324 Mosquito Bite
At the village entrance.
Shikamaru and Choji stood together, with Shikamaru wearing the green Chunin vest. After a moment, Naruto reached into his seal space and pulled out his own green Chunin vest.
Yugito had been imprisoned for over six months now, receiving treatment similar to that of Kurama before her. The difference is that the seal space is no longer in Naruto's body, but in a separate space.
Even if Yugito wanted to escape, it would probably be a pipe dream. Naruto's goal was to suppress Kumogakure and use Sasuke's identity to make a small warning.
Since he was able to capture Nibi right under the noses of the Kumogakure's people, then one day, he could capture Killer B, Raikage's most cherished brother.
Though Yugito was an unfortunate collateral victim, being imprisoned was better than losing her life.
It's impossible to release her, so he would just lock her up for now. Anyway, Naruto doesn't have any ideas for the current situation. There are too many pressing issues to deal with, and Naruto had to handle them one by one.
After donning the green vest that symbolized the 'weaker' Chunin, Naruto suddenly felt his presence diminish. He couldn't help but gasp, 'Damn it! Is this why Konoha's Chunin has no sense of existence?'
He looked over at his familiar friends. Tenten and Neji looked normal in their attire, but Choji wasn't wearing a vest, likely because there wasn't one in his size.
Seeing his buddy stand out so much, Naruto couldn't bear it. So he took off his vest, stood next to Choji, bumped into his tumbler-like body and said, "Chouji, I don't wear it either."
Hearing this, Choji looked confused, "I'm wearing clothes, though."
Naruto: "…"
"I'm talking about the Chunin vest."
"Oh, that! I couldn't find one big enough." Choji patted his belly and said, "And if I use my Multi-Size Technique, my Chunin vest will burst."
As soon as these words came out, Naruto snapped his head toward him, suddenly eyeing Choji up and down.
Choji felt a little uncomfortable under Naruto's odd gaze. He took a step back with a chill and said while covering his chest with his chubby arms, "If you've got something to say, just say it. Don't look at me like that."
"I just wanted to ask… are your clothes passed down through generations?" Naruto lowered his voice and asked mysteriously, with an expression that said, 'I won't tell anyone'.
To be honest, being able to expand and shrink his body at will was something even Naruto envied. But at the same time, he was also very curious whether Choji's clothes was made by the same tailor who designed the Hulk's stretchy pants.
"What are you even talking about?" Choji, though embarrassed, noticed they were surrounded by friends, so he relaxed and joked back, "I just infuse some Chakra into the clothes, that's all."
"Oh wow, being able to grow and shrink like that is so convenient." Naruto praised sincerely.
The speaker may not mean it, but the listener may take it seriously. Tenten, who was waiting on the side, accidentally heard the conversation between the two, and her face immediately turned red and she lowered her head quietly, 'Boys' conversations… so perverted.'
There was still some time before the gathering, and Lee couldn't sit still. While doing push-ups, he listened to the conversation between the two people. After standing up, he joined the conversation between Naruto and Choji.
His round eyes looked at the clothes on Choji's body, then at his own bright green training clothes. Suddenly, he became excited and pointed at Choji's clothes.
"Amazing! They can grow and shrink!"
Tenten couldn't take it anymore. She punched Lee in the head and shouted, "Lee! Don't say stuff like that!"
"Ah! Why not?" Lee was baffled, not realizing how weird the topic could sound to someone with a more grown-up perspective. Simply put, as people grow older, their view of things becomes… well, a little less innocent.
What you see isn't always what it seems.
Shikamaru, with a long face, didn't join the casual banter. As the team leader, he was preoccupied with the mission's difficulty. It involved long-distance travel, and also involved diplomacy.
More importantly, they may encounter unforeseen dangers on the way. The pressure of leading a team of eight people is extremely great.
Listening to Naruto, Choji, and Lee talk about growing and shrinking made Shikamaru smile wryly, 'Once again, I found myself in a troublesome situation I couldn't avoid.'
His gaze lazily swept across the group until it lingered briefly on Naruto's neck. Then, he suddenly asked, "Naruto, what happened to your neck?"
"Mosquito bite." Naruto blurted out instinctively without even thinking.
Only amateurs hesitate when lying. Naruto, after being caught so many times, had mastered the art of smooth deception. Fortunately, Shikamaru didn't press the issue, and just asked casually.
But Neji glanced at Naruto, and his Byakugan made Naruto feel a bit uneasy.
"Are there mosquitoes this time of year? It's not even summer yet, right?" Lee asked, genuinely confused.
"Mutated mosquitoes. The world's a big place, a few strange mosquitoes are normal." Naruto brushed it off casually, quickly changing the subject, "Hey, Lee, did you get a haircut?"
"No."
Nearby, Sakura and Tenten were chatting. Sakura's peripheral vision caught Naruto messing around with his friends, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile flickered across her lips.
A moment later, Ino came running up, slightly out of breath but just in time.
Naruto noticed the pink band-aid on her neck and instantly understood what she had been doing. However, Tenten looked at Ino with some curiosity and asked, "Ino, what happened to your neck?"
"Oh, I was..." Ino was about to say that she was bitten by a bug, but when her eyes met Naruto's, her sixth sense suddenly told her that something was wrong, so she quickly changed her answer, "I accidentally scratched it on some flowers."
"Oh, Ino has a hard time as well." Tenten commented, sounding almost like an old man.
"Don't talk like some old uncle, Tenten." Ino sighed, rubbing his forehead.
The three girls chatted together, but Sakura remained more thoughtful. She turned her head and glanced at Naruto for a brief second before looking away.
"Alright, since we're all here, let's move out!" Shikamaru gave the order.
"Yes!"
Once they entered mission mode, the playful atmosphere disappeared, and everyone became more serious. Shikamaru led the way, Neji scouted ahead, and Naruto took the rear.
The team composition was well-balanced. Sakura was the main Medical-nin, and Ino knew some basic Medical Ninjutsu, together making up almost half of a medical team.
For an eight-person team, having one and a half medical Shinobi was a luxury.
Neji handled reconnaissance, with Team 3 covering close and long-range combat, and Team 10 brought their clan's secret control techniques, with Naruto providing the heavy firepower. Even against a typical Jonin tean, they could hold their own.
The journey was long and monotonous. After several days of travel, the group finally arrived at Sunagakure.
Amidst the swirling sand, they saw the welcoming party from Sunagakure. There were a couple of Jonin and a few Kunoichi, with Temari standing proudly in the middle.
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章節 325: Chapter 325 The Pride of The Akimichi Clan
The Land of Wind was filled with sandstorms, and sand and dirt flew everywhere.
In order to prevent sand from getting into their eyes and hair, most Shinobi chose to wrap their heads and add curtains on both sides of their cheeks, which was simple and convenient.
However, Temari, being a Wind Release user and the Princess of Sunagakure, had no such need.
But at this moment, Temari looked fatigued, with dark circles under her eyes. When she saw the group from Konoha arrive, she forced herself to gather her strength and stepped forward.
"Hello, everyone from Konoha. Was your journey smooth?" Temari asked.
"Ah, nothing unexpected happened, thankfully." Shikamaru scratched his head, revealing an expression that something was very troublesome, "Anyway, the mission is important, so take us to see the situation."
"Mm."
On the way, Temari exchanged words with Sakura, and it was pretty much as expected. Kankuro was seriously injured, and Gaara had been kidnapped.
Naruto trailed at the back of the group, looking a bit bored. He had already anticipated this outcome. However, Sunagakure was too far away for him to do anything in time, and there wasn't much reason to intervene.
Besides, he didn't really care much about others' lives. Moreover, Gaara still has the 'resurrection' card.
After thinking it over, Naruto decided to just sit back and wait.
As they walked, Temari conversed with Sakura, beads of sweat forming on her forehead, "Can you heal him?"
"I'm not sure. I'll need to see the situation in person first." Sakura was still very serious when it came to her work and deftly tied up her pink hair.
"In any case, rest assured, I will do my best."
Sakura's attitude was like that of a surgeon striding into the operating room, with a determined and serious look in her eyes. Temari's face turned pale and her composure faltered.
The atmosphere in Sunagakure was extremely depressing. The village made of sand and dirt felt lifeless, with only wisps of smoke rose from a few chimneys. The streets were empty, and all the houses had their doors and windows tightly shut, making the area eerily silent.
Walking through the streets, the group, led by Temari, headed toward the Sunagakure Hospital.
Choji nudged Naruto with his chubby body and gave him a look, but Naruto couldn't make out the meaning behind the small-eyed expression, so he leaned over and asked in a low voice, "What?"
"Why does this village feel like someone has died?" Choji deliberately distanced himself from the people at the front so they could speak more privately.
"Remove the word 'feel', the Kage of their village is dead." Naruto said calmly, "You'd better be careful with your words, or you'll end up getting beaten up."
"Is it that bad?" Choji immediately shut his mouth and chuckled nervously, "The way you put it is kinda scary."
"Look at how those Sunagakure's people look like they've lost their families, and didn't you hear what the Sunagakure's Princess said just now?" Naruto coughed.
"The Godaime Kazekage was severely injured and captured. His brother, Kankuro, is on the verge of death, waiting for Sakura to save him. There's still a strong smell of blood in the village, probably because they just finished cleaning up the corpses."
"Where is everyone?" Choji looked forward and saw that Shikamaru, Neji and the others had disappeared.
"They've already gone ahead." Naruto didn't look anxious at all. Instead, he looked at the scenery of Sunagakure leisurely.
"Shouldn't we ask someone for directions and catch up?" Choji looked confused. Why did he feel that Naruto didn't seem worried at all? In fact, he looked like he was up to something.
"Catch up for what? To watch Sakura operate someone without anesthetic?" He glanced at Choji and said with a curled lip.
'Without anesthetic?'
Just the thought of that made Choji's scalp tingle. Knowing Sakura's style, Choji believed that she might really do that. After all, she can rely on Chakra control to hold down patients, and she would only use anesthetic if things got dangerous.
"Then... maybe we should wait a little longer."
Naruto had only been messing with him, but he continued to stroll around with Choji, pretending to be lost while looking around the village. They didn't wander too far, just enough to keep up the charade.
It wasn't until someone from Sunagakure came out to find them that the two finally followed along.
"The operating room is just ahead." The person leading the way bowed and slowly retreated.
In the long corridor, only Naruto and Choji remained. Outside the windows, Sunagakure was silent, and at the end of the hallway stood a large, pale-yellow door.
"There's something weird about this place." Choji said in a low voice.
"What do you mean?"
"The people… they don't seem united," Choji said incisively.
"Not bad, Choji. You noticed that right away." Naruto said with a habitual compliment, "The pride of the Akimichi Clan, a true king's demeanor."
As Naruto's praise became more and more outrageous, Choji's chubby face twitched, "Stop. Is there any point to us knowing all this?"
"No point at all." Naruto said, turning away.
"Then why have we been wandering around for so long?" Choji was a little speechless. He rolled his eyes and sighed, "Let's just go find Shikamaru."
"Don't rush. Let's just take our time here in Sunagakure." Naruto said, leaning against the wall, "Even if we go in now, we won't be of any help. You go ahead, though. I'll wait outside and get some fresh air."
"Uh..." Choji hesitated for a moment, but eventually turned and entered the operating room.
Naruto didn't go in because there wasn't much point in crowding around. Right now, the only clue regarding the whereabouts of Sasori of the Red Sand was in Kankuro's hands, which was why the situation was so tense.
Even Shikamaru could only wait patiently without any leads. Everyone's hopes rested on Sakura, waiting for her to save Kankuro.
He stood at the window, his gaze shifting toward the sky above Sunagakure.
'Sasori of the Red Sand.'
…
The door to the operating room was pushed open, and the group from Konoha was sitting outside waiting. As Kankuro's family member, Temari had gone into the operating room with the Medical-nin from Sunagakure, where Sakura was performing the surgery herself.
Shikamaru turned around and was stunned for a moment when he saw Choji. Then, he asked seriously.
"Where's Naruto?"
"He said it was stuffy inside, so he went out for some fresh air." Choji replied, but before he could finish, Shikamaru's face had already darkened, causing Choji to stutter nervously.
"W-What's wrong?"
Shikamaru sighed and rubbed his forehead, "You'll know if you go to the door."
Choji didn't understand what was going on, so he turned around, opened the door and went out. After a while, he came back with a pale face.
"Naruto is missing."
Ino jumped upsuddenly, completely losing her composure. She looked at Choji, then turned to look at Shikamaru, and asked in a panic, "Maybe he just went to the restroom?"
Shikamaru glanced back at Ino and said helplessly, "You know him better than us. Sure, he's usually laid-back, but he acts decisively when it comes to important matters."
"That guy has probably already gone to find the Akatsuki's members."
"How could he! It's too dangerous!" Ino's voice was filled with worry.
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