章節 326: Chapter 326 Let Him Deal With This Headache
Ino glanced toward the door, almost ready to rush out and search for him.
The three of them had practically grown up together, and Shikamaru could tell what Without moving conspicuously, he shifted his body to block the only exit from the operating room, wearing a troubled expression.
"Ino, calm down. This is Sunagakure, not Konoha." Shikamaru turned to look at Neji and the other two, and raised his chin slightly to signal them.
"Everyone stay put, don't move. We don't want Sunagakure noticing anything suspicious."
Shikamaru stood there alone, blocking the only path out of the operating room. The people from Sunagakure were all in the operating room for the time being, leaving only the six of them in the empty waiting hall.
Sakura was undergoing surgery, Naruto was missing, and the six of them were stuck in the operating room and couldn't leave for the time being.
"Naruto is missing?" Tenten was stunned.
"Just sit tight and listen to Shikamaru." Neji was obviously calmer, and he pulled down Lee, who was about to stand up.
"What should we do?" Choji looked at Shikamaru and asked.
Shikamaru is the team leader for this mission. When there were fewer people, there was room for debate, but with a larger group, it was essential to have a leader to maintain order.
"Don't panic. Just act as if nothing happened." Shikamaru looked at the others and said, "Right now, we don't know anything about the Akatsuki. Naruto is probably just trying to find some clues."
"We just need to wait for him to fail and return. The most important thing is that we are in someone else's village, so we must not lose our composure. Otherwise, Naruto could end up in more danger."
"It's all my fault for not keeping an eye on him." Ino blamed herself a little.
"That guy has always been a troublemaker. Even Tsunade-sama can't control him." Shikamaru said with a wry smile, trying to comfort her.
"Anyway, Ino, you don't have to blame yourself too much. Although I hate to admit it, Naruto is sharper than all of us. Let's cover for him for now. We'll deal with whatever comes after Sakura finishes the surgery."
At this point, Shikamaru scratched his head and added with a smile, "Besides, Kakashi-sensei should be arriving soon, so just let him deal with this headache."
Inside the operating room…
Temari looked at Kankuro's painful expression with a pale face. Sakura washed her hands and spoke to Sunagakure's Medical-nin with an expressionless face in front of the prepared medicines.
"Prepare for surgery. Hold him down."
"Yes!" The for surgery. Hold him down responded.
Kankuro's face was contorted in agony, and Temari's thoughts were entirely focused on her two brothers.
Everything had been getting better… Gaara had started to change, striving to become a better Kazekage than their father.
The relationship between the siblings has become more harmonious, and they are more like a family since their father's death.
Even the vague, unspoken emotions she had once been unsure about had started to melt away.
But now, everything was shattered.
Gaara had been taken away, his fate unknown. Kankuro's life was hanging by a thread, and he depended on this surgery to survive. And there was nothing she could do, she didn't even know who the enemy was.
All she could do was stand at the operating table and hold Kankuro down to prevent him from struggling due to the pain of the operation.
"Apologies, but this surgery requires the patient to remain conscious. We can't use anesthesia." Sakura seemed to see through Temari's unease and said without any emotion.
"Next, I'm going to extract the poison from his body."
…
In Sunagakure, in front of a desolate stone tomb somewhere…
The wind howled, kicking up clouds of dust. Countless rough-hewn stone tombstones stood around, their inscriptions long worn away by the sandstorms, making the words unreadable.
Naruto spat out a mouthful of sand from his mouth, scanning his surroundings. After a moment of thought, he realized that the Ninjutsu he intended to use could be confined to a specific area. He only needed to summon someone of a certain strength using Impure World Reincarnation.
With that in mind, Naruto extended his hands and quietly whispered, "Arise!"
…
Inside the operating room, the monotonous beeping of the machines remained steady. Sakura was completely focused on performing the toxin extraction surgery on Kankuro, unaware of the situation outside.
"Ah!!" Kankuro screamed in agony, almost breaking free from the restraints on his head.
Sakura, with her skilled hands, stabilized the surgery just in time, preventing her Chakra Scalpel from accidentally injuring Kankuro's internal organs.
After securing the situation, she glanced at Temari, whose brief lapse in focus had nearly caused a disaster.
"Please hold him down. The surgery is dangerous."
Temari, feeling a bit ashamed under Sakura's gaze, noticed how that look reminded her of someone. But Kankuro's cries of pain quickly pulled her back to reality.
Pulling herself together, she decided to set thoughts of Gaara aside for now and focus on helping Kankuro survive this critical moment.
Outside the operating room...
Choji was getting restless and stood up, thinking of going outside for some fresh air. However, when he turned around, he found Ino had already stepped out.
"Shikamaru." He turned his head and looked at the backbone of the team in panic.
"It's fine." Shikamaru nodded, "Ino is not that guy, she won't act recklessly."
Hearing this, Choji relaxed a little. But when he glanced at the still-lit operating room, his chubby face wrinkled in concern again, and he asked in a low voice, "Sakura still doesn't know?"
"We'll tell her later. Naruto is careful, so nothing major should happen." Shikamaru sat in the waiting hall and sighed a little depressed.
He wondered how long it would take for Kakashi to arrive. His deep gaze flickered toward the 'surgery in progress' sign a few times before he finally lowered his head, waiting patiently.
…
There wasn't much to see in Sunagakure. Houses covered in sand and dirt lined the streets. Yellow sand swirled everywhere, and the village was under strict lockdown. There's also faint scent of blood lingered in the air.
Sunagakure's Shinobi hurried through the streets below, tension evident in their swift movements. In the distance, stifled cries could be heard, only to be abruptly cut off, restoring the eerie silence.
Ino leaned against a railing, silently gazing at the distant desert, lost in thought.
'With such tight security, where could he possibly go?'
'But then again, with his ability, he could easily avoid detection if he wanted.'
Having been around him for so long, Ino almost forgot that Naruto was someone who could interact casually with the Hokage.
She still didn't know why Naruto left on his own. Her mind was a mess, so she decided not to dwell on it anymore.
Anyway, whatever happens has already happened, so she would just have to wait and see.
For the time being, they needed to maintain stability. And when Naruto came back, she would definitely give him a good beating.
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章節 327: Chapter 327 #SasukeIsAScumbag
By the time Ino returned to the waiting hall, the light in the operating room was still on. She found a spot to sit, and before she knew it, time had passed. By sunset, the surgery was finally over.
Kankuro was no longer in immediate danger, but Sakura still needed to continue working on an antidote.
When she came out, she casually asked where Naruto was. After receiving a vague answer, she didn't press further and went straight back to her work expressionlessly.
The Sunagakure's side seemed to have obtained some significant intel from Kankuro, but they didn't share it with Konoha's group immediately, possibly out of distrust for the younger generation.
It wasn't until Kakashi, who hadn't been seen for a while, finally arrived at Sunagakure that the situation began to improve.
"Hello everyone." Kakashi scratched his head and greeted with a friendly smile.
"Kakashi-sensei." Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Kakashi was the real backbone, and Sunagakure only gave face to him.
However, after hearing Shikamaru's calm explanation of Naruto's disappearance, Kakashi was a bit dumbfounded. Scratching his head, he opened his mouth, but eventually just said, "Let's wait and see."
Upon hearing that Kakashi had arrived, Sunagakure's side immediately sent someone to invite him to a meeting.
"Shikamaru, why do I feel that Kakashi-sensei seems to have a good relationship with Sunagakure's people?" Choji asked quietly in Shikamaru's ear.
"How can Sunagakure not take the future Rokudaime Hokage seriously?" Shikamaru replied with a deadpan expression, "I've heard from my father that Kakashi-sensei has deep ties with various Shinobi Villages."
"Even when it comes to matters outside of missions, he handles them with discretion. Over time, he has gained a great reputation among the Five Great Shinobi Countries."
Now that they were almost adults, most of them had started getting involved in clan affairs or working at the Hokage Tower. The more they learned, the more they were amazed at the legendary figure like Kakashi who was famous in the Shinobi World.
It was like how you don't realize in school just how incredible your teacher is until after graduation. Of course, Kakashi was the teacher for other people's class.
"Shikamaru, do you think Naruto might have... died?" Choji asked again.
"Achoo!! Achoo!!"
Naruto, who was rushing to the border of Sunagakure, sneezed twice in a row and muttered to himself, "Damn it, that Choji must be saying something unlucky about me again!"
Yellow sand filled the sky behind him, and several shadowy figures followed him in the distance.
Naruto glanced back and silently complained to himself, 'That Pervy had completely forgotten about his disciple after finding the Child of Prophecy. Otherwise, I wouldn't be in such a sorry state.'
'Digging up others' ancestral grave!!!'
If word got out, I'd probably be beaten to death. No, worse… my body would likely be hung from a lamppost.' Just thinking about it made Naruto shiver.
Out of fear, Naruto immediately used Transformation Technique to change into Sasuke's appearance. Only then did he feel a bit more at ease, surveying his surroundings with a sigh of relief.
He patted his head and muttered to himself, "When it comes to grudges, Sasuke, I'll make sure to defend the honor of the Uchiha Clan for you."
With that said, he continued on his way, feeling a bit more reassured.
According to his plan from the previous year, once he completed the mission in the Land of Snow and obtained the Max-level Flying Thunder God Technique, he would be able to team up with Jiraiya in destroying the Akatsuki's lair.
Crushing Pain, and subduing Konan.
Right in front of their master, well, former master, he would publicly teach them a lesson.
Everything would go smoothly, and with the intelligence he had, the success rate of the plan was as high as 70%.
Unfortunately, that old pervert, Jiraiya, got fooled by the Great Toad Sage again and went off searching for the Child of Prophecy. Normally, chasing after perverted snake was already bad enough, but now, he had to find this so-called Child of Prophecy.
After all the twists and turns, it's all in vain. The era of Shinobi will eventually end with the Otsutsuki.
Originally, this mission had gone according to his expectations.
Either he and Jiraiya would work together as a perfect duo, or they'd bring more help, ideally involving the mighty Guy, who could deliver a life-ending kick to Nagato's tubes.
Who knew that in the end, it was just him left alone.
Although he also wanted to trust Shikamaru, Neji, and the others, trust alone couldn't guarantee survival. When facing Akatsuki, having more inexperienced people around would only lead to casualties.
Losing even one of them, whether a brother-in-arms or a cherished friend, was too high a price. So it was better for him to go alone and ensure Gaara's safe return.
Although it may sound a bit arrogant, that's truly how he felt. Originally, he wanted to get rid of the Akatsuki as soon as possible, spend the next few years living peacefully, and then gradually grow stronger.
However, plans never keep up with changes. For now, he had to start with Deidara and Sasori. After all, 'Uchiha Sasuke' had already reanimated Sasori's parents, so the odds were already in his favor before the battle even began.
'Damn, what an evil Uchiha!' He thought to himself without the slightest bit of guilt. He became more determined to follow the path he had chosen and finish the fight as soon as possible so that he could go home sooner.
…
Land of Rice Fields.
In a deep cave, flickering firelight illuminated the walls.
Sasuke, who had not been seen for a long time, emerged with his usual cold expression, his chest exposed, and his gaze calm like still water as he stared at the greed-filled eyes of Orochimaru. The reincarnation ceremony had begun, and Indra's soul was slowly taking effect on him.
The setting sun dyed the sky red, the clouds ablaze like fire. After a few hours, everything returned to silence.
Sasuke pushed open the door and walked slowly through the dim passageway, only to come face-to-face with Kabuto, who is returning from a mission. Seeing his frightened and bewildered gaze, Sasuke slowly stopped.
"Are you Orochimaru-sama or Sasuke?" Kabuto's forehead broke out in cold sweat. The fiery clouds overhead and the strange phenomena in the sky spelled nothing but bad omens.
Hearing this, Sasuke smirked disdainfully, "Orochimaru? I've taken everything from him."
Seeing Sasuke draw his sword, Kabuto's back was drenched in sweat. He looked at Sasuke and spoke stutteringly, "Wait... I brought back some information. It's about you."
"I'm not interested." Sasuke replied, his voice dripping with disdain. He pulled out his blade, his face brimming with victorious arrogance.
At this moment, Sasuke finally understood where the pride of his clan came from. Relying on the pair of eyes that the Uchiha Clan were proud of, he effortlessly seized everything that Orochimaru had painstakingly planned.
It was like a long-dormant god easily crushing an ant.
"You will be interested." Kabuto gulped nervously and pushed up his glasses that had slipped down due to excessive nervousness, "The Five Great Shinobi Countries have all issued a warrant for your capture. They say you attacked Kumogakure and even abducted Nibi's Jinchuriki from Kumogakure."
"Huh?" Sasuke was stunned for a moment.
"Wha... What?! Say that again?"
Then, Kabuto repeated the information he had obtained in detail, even including the details of Sasuke's desecration of the previous Kage of Kumogakure, leaving no detail unspoken.
The more Sasuke listened, the more confused he became. His face darkened as his joy from victory was completely overshadowed by this disgusting news.
"I don't know that technique." He said coldly, "Someone is impersonating me. Do you have any other information about that person?"
Beneath his calm exterior, a storm of rage brewed. It felt as though he hadn't been online in three years, and the moment he opened his phone, it was flooded with slander about #SasukeIsAScumbag.
Isn't this just pure disgusting?
What kind of nonsense villain reputation was this? A troll of the Shinobi World?
"The clues were cut off in Kumogakure, and it's difficult to investigate any further." Kabuto said truthfully.
Sasuke's face twitched, but then a smile appeared on his face. Sheating his sword, he walked past Kabuto without a second glance.
As the night wind howled, he left only a single sentence behind.
"I'll find that person."
Once Sasuke was gone, Kabuto, still rooted to the spot, finally took a deep breath, as if he hadn't breathed in a long time. He gulped nervously and hurriedly returned to the base.
…
Sunagakure.
Kakashi, the Social Butterfly of the Shinobi World, massaged his temples and leaned back in his chair as he thought through the situation. Shikamaru, who was standing beside him, also fell silent after receiving the information repeated by Kakashi.
"There's no time left. We'll head out tomorrow morning once Pakkun returns." Said Kakashi, the future Rokudaime Hokage.
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