This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 179 Healthy Weasel

Whoosh~~
Whoosh~~
Two shadows were moving quickly through the woods.

Shigaraki Tanuki is hurrying on its way, head down!

At this moment, his heart was filled with determination. This was the first time Naruto-sama had given him a mission, and he had to complete it perfectly!
"Faster! Faster!"

He silently recited it to himself, while subtly glancing to the side.

That was someone who progressed alongside him.

He was dressed in a black robe, beneath which was a sharp suit, and on his face was a panda-face mask just like his own.

This attire naturally belongs to another prominent figure within the organization—Aburame Ryoma.

Shigaraki Tanuki only encountered this guy by chance.

I never expected that Lord Naruto would assign the mission to both of them at the same time!

Lord Naruto shouldn't have assigned the mission to this guy at the same time; he could definitely handle it on his own!

Of course, Shigaraki Tanuki wasn't complaining about the wise and mighty Naruto.

There's absolutely no need for that!

He can do it all by himself!

Xinle Tanuki withdrew her gaze and quickened the pace of her steps.

He didn't ask for anything else, he just wanted to be a little faster than the guy next to him!
I want to complete the mission perfectly as soon as possible and make a good impression on Naruto-sama.

just
Xinle Tanuki felt that the content of this mission was a bit strange?
Each part is not strange in itself, but when put together, it is very strange.

However, this was a mission personally issued by Lord Naruto.

He doesn't need to question anything; he just needs to carry it out honestly!

Shinra Tanuki believes that, given Naruto's greatness, even if he were asked to die, he would believe it without a doubt and carry it out without hesitation!

loyalty!

These two words are not something that can be said simply.

It was made!

With this thought in mind, Xinleli suddenly puffed out her chest proudly.

In any case, among the entire root group, Thaksin Leli was the first to stand up and defect.

He is Naruto-sama's number one loyal dog!

"Humph~"

With a soft hum, Shigaraki Tanuki stomped its foot and increased its speed!

Aburame Ryoma?

Go eat farts following me!
Almost at the same time, Ryoma Aburame also quickened his pace and caught up in an instant.

"Humph!"

The two disliked each other.

Ryoma Aburame originally didn't want to bother with Shigaraki Tanuki, but this guy didn't know what was good for him.

"arrive!"

Looking again, the two had already reached the riverbank.

Both men were acting on Naruto's orders to drive two unfamiliar visitors out of Konoha.

The enemy's appearance is quite clear from the description.

He was dressed in a red robe and black cloud pattern, wearing a bamboo hat, which was quite obvious.

As for the location
Naruto-sama only gave a vague location—the riverbank.

How to find this?
Xinleli knew that if he searched carefully, he would definitely be able to find it.

However, that would inevitably waste a lot of time.

Thinking of this, Shigaraki Tanuki turned to Aburame Ryoma. If she remembered correctly, he was a reconnaissance ninja.

"Hey, Ryoma Aburame, where are the enemies? You shouldn't be delaying Naruto-sama's mission, right?"

Upon hearing this, Ryoma Aburame was displeased, but he would not disobey Lord Naruto's orders.

After a moment of sensing, the insects flying around brought a message, and he immediately turned to look behind him.

"Here!"

No sooner had the words been spoken than Shigaraki Tanuki, eager to make a name for itself, flew out.

"Hey!"

The raccoon dog had already run far away, so how could it still hear its own voice?
He wanted to remind him that the other party's chakra was very strong, but this guy was just too impatient!

"This guy"

After a moment of reflection, Ryoma Aburame swallowed back the words he had intended to say.

Whoosh~~
He immediately followed, even though he couldn't stand the man's despicable behavior, but he had to complete Naruto's mission perfectly!

at the same time.

Itachi Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki walked side by side along the river.

Neither of them took the 'accident' that just happened to heart.

The two were absolutely confident in their abilities; venturing into Konoha, the small number one ninja village, was no challenge at all!
The two walked on in silence.

Beneath layers of clothing, his face was completely covered, revealing only two deep-set eyes.

They each had their own thoughts, and it was unclear what they were thinking.

"Mr. Itachi."

Kisame Hoshigaki suddenly spoke up, breaking the silence, "That brat just now, that should be Naruto Uzumaki, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, right?"

"Um,"

Uchiha Itachi nodded indifferently, "He looks exactly like the one in the newspaper."

"Then why did we just now?"

Kisame seemed to be deep in thought.

If we're talking about capturing the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, that was definitely the best opportunity.

"Cough cough~"

Uchiha Itachi did not answer, but coughed twice.

Then he stopped, reached his right hand inside his loose robe, and took out a box.

Slowly open the box, and inside lie a dozen or so red and blue Xiaoyao pills.

"Is it time to take your medicine again?"

"Ah."

Uchiha Itachi gently took out two pills, one red and one blue, and put them into his mouth.

The effects of Xiaoyao Pills remain stable as always, and they melt in the mouth.

Instantly, it transformed into abundant life force and spiritual energy, restoring and nourishing the damage to his body, as well as the backlash from repeatedly using the kaleidoscope on his eyes.

Close the box and put it in the pocket of your clothes.

Uchiha Itachi continued walking in silence.

Am I still sick?

This question flashed through Itachi Uchiha's mind.

He can now give a clear answer—I'm not sick!

The illness in my body had actually been cured long ago.

The miraculous medicine that cures these diseases is—Xiaoyao Pill.

Thinking of these magical dumplings, Itachi Uchiha was lost in memories.

I first encountered this "Free and Easy Pill" from the person I had killed.

The object that the man treasured before his death was something that Uchiha Itachi and Kisame didn't know the purpose of at the time; they only recognized that it was two red and blue dumplings.

Then, one morning...

Itachi Uchiha accidentally saw the same kind of dumpling on an advertisement in the Ninja World Daily, and that's how he learned that it was called the Xiaoyao Wan.

According to the advertisement, Xiaoyao Pill is a super medicine that comes from Konoha and is inherited from the Xiong family's old formula.

Inherited from Konoha?
Itachi Uchiha was puzzled at the time. He remembered that he had lived in Konoha for so many years and had never heard of any Xiong Clan Old Fang.

However, I saw Xiaoyaowan stores in several small countries, and the stores were always packed with customers.

Most importantly, after witnessing the miraculous effects of the medicine firsthand, Itachi Uchiha swallowed the first red pill with some skepticism.

The Xiong family's old prescription truly lives up to its reputation as a miraculous medicine passed down in Konoha for a thousand years!

After eating a red pill, Itachi Uchiha discovered that his injuries had almost completely healed.

It's just that now, due to the presence of some chronic diseases, blood is being depleted slowly.

You only need to eat one meatball every now and then.

They can't die.

They're completely indestructible!
The blue pill is even more magical; it can not only be used to quickly restore chakra, but it can also directly restore mental energy.

It can even slightly reduce the side effects of the Mangekyou Sharingan!
Absolutely amazing!
'What a pity, I haven't gone to the main store of "Xiong's Xiaoyao Pills" to buy some pills yet.'

Itachi Uchiha sighed inwardly. Legend had it throughout the ninja world that the price of the "Free Spirit Pill" was lowest only in Konoha.

This is also why Konoha was rated as "the most popular ninja village in the entire ninja world" and "the ninja village that everyone most aspires to be a part of."
The main reasons why it ranks first in more than ten rankings.

Yes, these rankings are from the Ninja World Daily.

Itachi Uchiha couldn't understand the news and rankings above.

But something still feels off.

Is Konoha really that wonderful?
Although he deeply loved Konoha, Itachi Uchiha rationally felt that this was a bit of an exaggeration.

What about toilet water, purchasing power, and wages?
And then there's the most outrageous rumor in the ninja world—that Konoha's medical care is free because of the incredibly powerful Shōyōmaru.

Itachi Uchiha was certain that the rumor was false.

At least, that was the case before his defection.

As the two traveled in silence, Kisame Hoshigaki glanced at Itachi beside him.

He felt that Mr. Itachi seemed unusually silent today.

There are some anomalies.

Could it be that he's feeling apprehensive about returning home?
Suddenly, as if sensing something, Kisame looked ahead with wary eyes.

Whoosh~~
Two figures suddenly appeared in their path.

The two people who arrived were dressed in black suits and wore strange panda-face masks.

This mask
It's a little eerie, and also a little funny?
In short, the visitor is not friendly.

On the other side, Shigaraki Tanuki felt she had finally found the enemy!
"Hey, watch out! That big guy on the right over there has unfathomable chakra!"

Ryoma Aburame finally spoke up to remind her of what he had wanted to remind her of earlier.

"understood!"

Shigaraki Tanuki didn't care at all.

Chakra is unfathomable?
Ha ha!

Can any more be as much as I have?

Can anyone be stronger than me?

Xinleli felt like she was about to explode!
Incredibly powerful!

After glancing at the two people opposite him, Xinleli decided to target them!

However, thinking of Naruto's mission, he instantly calmed down.

The mission must be completed regardless.

First, we must know the identities and purposes of the two individuals.

Xinle Tanuki looked up at the two people opposite her. "Hey, you two, you're hiding yourselves so well. I don't think I've ever seen you before. You're not from the village, are you?"

To Xinleli's surprise, the person on the other end did not recognize her, but recognized the person next to her.

"It's been a long time, Mr. Aburame Ryoma."

Ok?
Shigaraki Tanuki's mouth dropped open, and she turned to Aburame Ryoma with a look of astonishment.

How did you come to know the enemy, kid?
Aburame Ryoma carefully observed the person opposite him.

He wore a wide, red-and-black robe with cloud patterns, and a bamboo hat that hung low, completely covering his face so that his features could not be seen.

Aburame Ryoma couldn't guess who this person was.

But this figure seemed somewhat familiar to him.

"you are?"

Uchiha Itachi on the other side remained silent.

Itachi Uchiha knew this Ryoma Aburame; he was a staunch supporter of Danzo.

As for the person next to him, although he didn't recognize him, the same uniform confirmed that this person definitely belonged to the same organization—Root!
Based on Itachi Uchiha's interactions with the organization and his reflections over the years, Root is definitely not a good organization.

Why is it that even though that old bastard Danzo Shimura is dead, the Root organization is still swaggering around in the village?

No one answered this question.

After only a moment, Itachi Uchiha decided that he would find the answer himself.

Think about this.

Ding bell~
The weasel, wearing bells on its hands, reached out and lifted the straw hat in front of it.

After the straw hat was lifted, a pair of scarlet Sharingan eyes with three tomoe were revealed.

"You are...Uchiha Itachi?"

Ryoma Aburame was a little surprised. How did this guy get back to Konoha?

Is it
Thinking about the reason why Itachi Uchiha defected, Ryoma Aburame felt that he had guessed the answer.

On the night of their extermination, their roots were also involved.

"Tanuki! You should know how to deal with the Uchiha, right?"

Danzo, who had always considered the Uchiha clan his rival, had done extensive research on them, and Shigaraki Tanuki naturally knew how to deal with them.

"Know!"

Shigaraki Tanuki immediately lowered her eyes. Everyone knows that when fighting the Uchiha, you can't look directly into those Sharingan eyes!
Seeing this, Itachi Uchiha paused for a moment before making his next move.

Then, he reached down and took off his straw hat, and unbuttoned his loose robe one button at a time.

As the straw hat was removed, the entire face was revealed.

Uchiha Peng
Upon seeing the person's full appearance, Shigaraki Tanuki broke out in a cold sweat.

Although he was extremely confident in his abilities, he was indeed not a combat-oriented ninja.

Uchiha Itachi's name is known to everyone in Konoha.

His strength is unfathomable.

Moreover, there are the Uchiha clan's bizarre illusion techniques.

Shigaraki Tanuki found it difficult to deal with.

'How did this guy end up back in Konoha?'

Muttering to herself, and remembering Naruto's mission, Shigaraki Tanuki clenched her fists again.

Itachi Uchiha!
As long as the mission is accomplished, what does death matter!
"It seems you are acquaintances of Mr. Itachi."

Kisame also took off his straw hat and began to introduce himself, "Then let me introduce myself as well, I am Kisame Hoshigaki, nice to meet you."

The straw hat fell down, revealing Kisame Hoshigaki's signature shark face.

"Dried persimmon Kisame!"

"Oil Girl Dragon Horse recited heavily."

This guy seems to be an S-rank rogue ninja from Kirigakure as well!

'As expected of Naruto-sama's mission, these two are no ordinary ninjas.'

At this moment, Ryoma Aburame, remembering the instructions of that lord, asked, "What is the purpose of your visit to Konoha? Especially yours?"

His gaze was fixed on Itachi Uchiha's chin. "You must have come for your brother, right?"

Although he didn't know what kind of dirty secret Danzo and Itachi had, Ryoma Aburame instinctively felt that Sasuke Uchiha's affairs were not simple.

Xinle Tanuki, having overcome her fear, replied, "I never imagined that someone who has committed such cruel acts against their own kind would dare to swagger back here. What is your purpose?"

"How long-winded!"

Hearing his respected Itachi being lectured like this, Kisame immediately removed Samehada, which was wrapped in gauze, from his back.

shuh~
He flung his broad, thick sharkskin out, and it slammed into the ground, creating a small crater.

"Mr. Itachi, should we kill them?"

"I don't want to kill either of you,"

Itachi Uchiha looked directly at the two of them, which was considered an answer to Kisame's question.

"However, it seems we can no longer remain quietly hidden!"

As he read this, he glanced at Kisame out of the corner of his eye, "Go easy on me, your moves are quite eye-catching."

"A decision has been made!"

Kisame locked his gaze firmly on Ryoma Aburame, who was standing opposite him.

Let me handle this guy myself!

The scene fell silent for a moment as everyone weighed the strength of their opponents.

A gentle breeze blew by, stirring up a fine gust of sand.

shuh~
Kisame suddenly stepped forward and swept Samehada in his hand!
The two people opposite him dodged, and he took the opportunity to smash down again.

Hey~
Aburame Ryoma stepped back, and Shigaraki Tanuki stepped forward, drawing a shuriken to block him.

The Uchiha clan is indeed a formidable force. Shigaraki Tanuki decided to leave Uchiha Itachi to Aburame Ryoma to deal with, and leave the unknown Kisame in front of her to herself!
"Shark brat, don't be so arrogant. Let me, Lord Xinleli, smash your teeth and see if they can be infinitely refreshed!"

"Humph!"

Kisame raised Samehada and slammed it down again!
On the other side, Ryoma Aburame faced off directly against Itachi Uchiha.

Uchiha Itachi's lips curled into a rare smile. He wanted to see what this organization was all about!

(End of this chapter)