This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 178 The protagonist is on his way on horseback.

"Hey~ This friend looks familiar~"

Naruto lightly patted the man, then subtly left an inconspicuous Flying Thunder God mark on him.

He did this simply because he knew these two people.

Red clouds and black robes, this uniform
Classic, so classic.

As soon as Naruto arrived and saw the classic uniforms, he roughly knew who these two were.

Legends
Actually, it was based on intelligence from Uchiha Kurenai, the pangolin who had infiltrated the Akatsuki organization: Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki, the duo from Kirigakure, would soon appear in Konoha.

The purpose of their trip was to arrest him, or rather, to check on his status as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Upon seeing their uniforms, Naruto immediately recognized their identities.

You can't expect someone to cosplay, wear the Akatsuki uniform which isn't even that well-known yet, and swagger into Konoha to experience life, can you?
Furthermore, the chakra emanating from these two individuals proves that they are not ordinary people who are passionate about the Akatsuki organization.

Upon seeing the two people sitting there, Naruto's mind flashed with information about them, and then a look of curiosity appeared in his eyes.

He had seen Itachi Uchiha's appearance in Danzo's memories, so what did Kisame Hoshigaki look like?
I heard he has a very unusual appearance?

This piqued his curiosity.

How strange can something be?
The pangolin didn't provide any specific information, only saying that it saw a tall, dark figure.

The newspaper had a hastily drawn picture that was completely illegible!
Naruto glanced at the uniformed figure sitting in the seat.

He was tall and looked about the same size as the old man Jiraiya, but Kisame Hoshigaki was completely covered up and wore a straw hat, making it impossible to see anything about him.

What does it look like from the front?
let me see!!!

Naruto peeked out, wanting to see what Kisame Hoshigaki looked like.
At this moment, due to Naruto's sudden appearance, the already delicate atmosphere on the scene suddenly became a little cold.

Even passersby felt a chill.

Naruto, however, seemed completely oblivious, simply peeking out curiously.

As Naruto drew closer, Kisame's faint, confident smile vanished instantly. His hand twitched slightly, and his arm involuntarily tensed.

If they are discovered and then take action in the heart of Konoha, it will be a chaotic battle.

He had considered all the possibilities.

The atmosphere suddenly became extremely tense!
suddenly,

One hand held down Kisame's restless hands.

Kisame looked up and saw Itachi Uchiha slowly shaking his head with a slight movement.

Simultaneously.

slap~
A hand was placed on Naruto's shoulder, stopping him from continuing.

"Naruto,"

It was Kakashi who spoke.

He placed one hand on Naruto's shoulder and gently shook his head, "Don't disturb the 'tourists' who have come to Konoha for sightseeing!"

Kakashi emphasized the word "tourist".

The hand holding Naruto tightened its grip, as if afraid that Naruto would take another step forward and break through this barrier.

Naruto naturally understood his implication.

Not only that,

Although Kakashi's voice sounded as calm and composed as ever, Naruto, who knew him well, could hear the underlying urgency in it.

That's right, Kakashi was extremely anxious at this moment!
This is the bustling downtown area of ​​Konoha; once this thin veil is lifted...
Two S-rank rogue ninjas have appeared in Konoha, one of whom is an S-rank rogue ninja who defected from Konoha. What follows is an inescapable battle.

Not to mention the casualties caused by the battle in this bustling city.

The fact that Itachi Uchiha, a known member of the Uchiha clan, possessed the same Mangekyou Sharingan as Obito Uchiha was something Kakashi found hard to accept.

As is well known, the Kaleidoscope is effective against, and even extremely effective against, Jinchūriki.

Moreover, Kakashi learned from Jiraiya that an organization called Akatsuki was trying to collect the Tailed Beasts.

Uchiha Itachi was a member of this organization.

What if Naruto were subdued or even kidnapped by Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyou Sharingan?
The consequences.
Kakashi dared not even think about it.

Although the possibility is very small, Kakashi cannot accept even the mere existence of this possibility.

"Ah?"

Naruto turned around and saw Kakashi's warning look, immediately suppressing his urge to cause trouble.

It's a real shame we didn't get to see Kisame Hoshigaki's appearance.

It's okay, there will be plenty of opportunities in the future.

Moreover, Kakashi's warning was not wrong.

The appearance of these two people was a bit sudden; in fact, they weren't originally part of Naruto's script.

But since we're already here, shouldn't we get our roles arranged right away?
As for the unexpected?

No surprises!

It doesn't matter about Kisame Hoshigaki; he's already been marked, and everyone knows what the ending will be like.

As for Uchiha Itachi...

This person's identity is indeed a bit complicated, and Naruto is unsure of his stance at this moment.

Is he an ally or an enemy?
In Danzo's memory, Itachi Uchiha was indeed extremely loyal to Konoha, even to the point of being blindly loyal. For the sake of the village's peace, he did not hesitate to wipe out his own clan and personally kill his own parents, just to save his younger brother.

But so many years have passed. After years of calm reflection, especially after years of wandering abroad, what is Itachi Uchiha's current stance?

It's really hard to say about Naruto.

If that's the case, then let's take this opportunity to test it out.

By the way, let's use him to give Sasuke another good beating. Let's put some pressure on Sasuke!
Finally, Naruto Uzumaki will step in and put on a show for Sasuke!

very good!

Naruto chuckled. The show is all set. Now, let's invite all the actors to take the stage.

Understanding the increasingly serious warning in Kakashi's eyes, Naruto knew that it was time for him to leave.

"Sorry, Kakashi-sensei, I acted too quickly."

As he spoke, Naruto turned around and walked out of the dumpling shop.

"I have something else to do, so I'll leave first."

As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto disappeared into the crowd, running incredibly fast.

"This boy"

Kakashi looked on helplessly as Naruto disappeared.

Even after spending so much time together, he still sometimes couldn't understand Naruto's thought process.

but,

Kakashi's eyes instantly turned cold as he looked back into the store.

Inside the meatball shop, the two people who were eating meatballs just moments ago were now gone.

"Trouble!"

Kakashi sighed inwardly and immediately sped off toward the place where he sensed the two were.

Although he knew he might not be able to defeat the two of them, the Akatsuki was an organization that gathered S-rank rogue ninjas, and allowing such beings to roam freely in Konoha would have unimaginable consequences.

"I hope I can meet some helpers along the way!" Kakashi thought to himself.

at the same time.

The understanding Naruto had naturally already shared Kakashi's burdens.

They found a helper for Kakashi.

"Hey~ Teacher Kai, exercising so early in the morning?"

Following his senses, Naruto quickly found Might Guy running upside down.

"Hey kid, wanna join me in sweating it out with your youthful spirit?"

Even when walking upside down, Matt Kay, while maintaining a one-handed handstand, still extends his signature thumb and flashes his bright white teeth.

For some reason, seeing those shiny white teeth, Naruto had an urge to create a toothpaste brand and hire this person as its spokesperson.

Wouldn't sales explode?

However, business is more important.

"I have to go to work soon, I don't have time."

Naruto muttered to himself, "But I just saw Kakashi-sensei, and I think I heard him saying something like, 'I want to challenge Guy-sensei to a duel or something.'"

"What??? A duel?"

Matt Kai was overjoyed!
All these years since he was a child, this is the first time Kakashi has challenged him to a duel!
It could also be the kind of duel where both of them are completely exhausted in the end!

He jumped up from the ground in an instant, every cell in his body burning!
"My lifelong rival—Kakashi, have you already discovered my strength and wish to have a duel between men?"

"Very well! Let this duel be a test of manly honor!"

Might Guy's eyes blazed with fury as he stared at Naruto with intense excitement. "Tell me quickly, where is Kakashi right now!"

"I just saw him head towards the river," Naruto said, scratching his head.

He just pointed out the direction.

swoosh~
A figure darted away like an arrow released from a bow, leaving only a trail of billowing dust behind it.

"Kakashi, here I come!"

Naruto: -_-||
This Mr. Kai is really getting a little too excited.

However, he had witnessed this guy's strength in the arena. If he went all out, he should be able to take on Kisame and Itachi Uchiha without any problem, right?
Hopefully, the two of them will be sensible and stop doing whatever they want in Konoha, and jump into the bowl sooner rather than later.

After all, it's not convenient for Naruto to take action!

As for the rest, only the final protagonist is missing!
Naruto sensed for a moment, then exclaimed, "I've found you!"

at the same time.

Sasuke rushed to the dumpling shop, but couldn't find Kakashi.

"嘁~"

He should have realized it sooner; how could Kakashi-sensei not be late?

Fortunately, Sasuke felt that his headache had gotten much better along the way.

"You know what? I think I just saw Itachi Uchiha! That traitor actually dared to come back!"

"What? Where did you see him?"

"Just now on the road, that person looked like he was heading towards the other side of the river."

Uchiha Itachi?

Upon hearing the name, Sasuke turned around abruptly, only to be met with a crowded stream of people. He couldn't possibly recognize who had just spoken.

"By the river?"

Gritting his teeth and saying fiercely, Sasuke no longer cared about his promise to Kakashi and immediately set off.

That guy must be killed!

The protagonist is on his way on horseback or on foot.

(End of this chapter)