I am the most popular character in Naruto!

Sasuke's DNA was activated, but just as he was about to respond to Naruto, a bird appeared in the sky.

"Mission accomplished!"

"New mission issued! Capture Uchiha Sasuke! Reinforcements are on their way!"

Sai held a scroll aloft and rode a flying bird as he swooped down from the sky.

His voice reached Sasuke's ears, immediately interrupting Sasuke's attempt to respond to Naruto.

Judging by the time, Sai has been gone for a while now. Given Asuka's speed in the air, it should be enough time for Sai to send the data back and call for reinforcements.

So, does that mean my mission was a failure?

Sasuke gave a soft hum, glanced at the panting Sakura, and a tender look appeared in his eyes.

That's enough for now.

He sheathed his Kusanagi sword, turned around, leaving Naruto and Sakura with his back turned, and looked like he was about to retreat.

"Hey! Wait!"

Naruto shouted angrily, "You coward, are you going to run away like this?!"

"What about your mission!"

In order to force Sasuke to stay, Naruto didn't hesitate to use the excuse of a mission.

"You know, our mission completion rate is 100%!"

"Your task completion rate is definitely not as good as mine!"

Although Sasuke wasn't particularly interested in missions, Naruto's provocation was still somewhat effective.

Sasuke stopped and turned to look at Naruto.

"Escape?"

Why would I need to run away?

Sure enough, boys are just that competitive.

You can say I'm bad, but you can't say I'm bad!

"what?"

"Aren't you running away?"

"The task of protecting the data is not yet complete!"

Naruto, hands on his hips, began to mock Sasuke. Yamato, listening to Naruto's words, wanted to smash his head in.

Brother!

Let him leave if he wants to!

Our task was to obtain the data, and since Sai has already submitted it, our remaining task is to make a clean getaway.

Sasuke has already given up on the mission and left, why do you still have to provoke him?

Should we ask him to stay for dinner?

"Captain Yamato!"

Sai landed from the air, assumed a fighting stance in front of Yamato, and shouted, "Mission accomplished! The third and tenth squads are on their way to meet us!"

As he spoke, he pulled the pin on a signal flare and fired it into the air.

"Class 3, Class 10?"

Yamato was taken aback. Weren't these two squads sent to other countries on missions...?

and many more.

Yamato, with his sharp eyes, spotted Sai's hidden hand gesture, a common information-transmitting gesture used within Root.

"Pretend to repel him!"

You boy!

So you didn't go back to turn in the quest?

All this talk of support and mission completion is fake, right?

Yamato smirked. Why were the people he brought with him more and more arrogant than the last?

Do you know that if Sasuke hadn't been tricked into retreating and had insisted on killing us, we might have ended up losing both our money and our lives?

Fortunately, Sasuke's attention was not on Yamato and Sai; his mind was entirely focused on competing with Naruto.

After exchanging a few words, Sasuke simply gave up on arguing with Naruto.

There's no way around it, Naruto's ability to talk nonsense probably inherited Jiraiya's smooth talk. He can talk you about anything and everything. When it comes to talk-no-jutsu, Sasuke really can't beat Naruto.

"Fine, since that's the case, I'll tell you my real mission."

Sasuke waved his hand and said to the arrogant Naruto, "Actually, I already completed my mission a long time ago, with Sakura's help."

"?"

Faced with Yamato's gaze, Sakura gave him a series of denials, her face full of question marks.

I'm not, I didn't, don't talk nonsense!

Naruto crossed his arms dismissively and said, "Stop talking nonsense. Sakura-chan only fought with you, what could she possibly do to help you?"

"Ah."

Sasuke glanced at the devastated underground base, then looked up at the gloomy sky. He leaped to a high place and casually raised his hand.

"My mission is to destroy this underground base, not to protect the data as I said before. I'm sorry to disappoint you."

As he spoke, a bolt of lightning shot from his body straight into the sky, and Yamato was immediately terrified, shouting, "Defend now!"

"Since you insist, then I'll show you my final means to complete this mission."

"Lightning Release! Kirin!"

Chapter 674 Talent

Yamato will never forget what happened today.

Especially at the end, Sasuke's cold laugh, that powerful ninjutsu that felt like divine punishment, and his own heart being crushed into pieces.

"Lightning Release: Kirin".

As Sasuke uttered those words, lightning in the sky formed an enormous lightning unicorn. When that primordial power, the punishment belonging to the sky, struck down, any human being was insignificant before it.

Only at times like these can humanity truly comprehend the grandeur of nature.

To be honest, Sasuke's ninjutsu was a trick.

He skillfully utilized the lightning of nature, using his own lightning-attribute chakra to guide the lightning to launch an attack.

You could say this is a half-finished magic technique.

As is widely known, Sage Mode is a high-level ninjutsu evolved from one's own chakra combined with natural energy.

The Lightning Release Kirin utilizes this principle, but compared to celestial arts, the Lightning Release Kirin is at most an expanded version of natural forces.

Even so, the Lightning Release: Kirin's destructive power, attack range, awe-inspiring ability, and difficulty of control have all reached S-rank. At the same time, with the support of natural energy, its lethality has also reached Kage-rank.

Witnessing an elite Jonin effortlessly unleash a Kage-level ninjutsu was undoubtedly a shock to Yamato.

This Kage-level ninjutsu also draws upon the power of Heaven, making it especially grand and awe-inspiring, taking the impact to a whole new level.

After trembling as he dispelled his already tattered defensive ninjutsu, Wood Release: Wood Barrier, Yamato, along with the three members of the equally shocked new Team 7, stared blankly at everything around them.

At this point, how could this underground stronghold bear any resemblance to its former self?

The ground was dilapidated and full of pits. The buildings that used to protrude had completely collapsed, and large areas of the ground were charred black. The once fertile land was now just carbonaceous material emitting thick smoke.

Looking around, there was no sign of Sasuke.

All we can say is that after perfectly completing the mission, Sasuke left the place, leaving the new Team 7 in a panic.

This is what they mean by leaving without a trace after accomplishing their task, concealing their merits and fame! (Just kidding!)

"Damn it...he got away!"

After the shattered wooden wall collapsed, Naruto slammed his fist into the broken wood on the ground, easily smashing it into wood chips.

"...As expected of Sasuke-kun..."

Sakura sighed helplessly. The devastation made her realize the gap in their abilities, and she needed to work even harder.

It's really hard to know where my master has gone. If it weren't for her own hard work in studying what Qianqiu left behind, these three years would probably have been wasted.

However, she really needs a teacher to guide her forward and check if there are any problems with what she is currently learning on her own.

As a pioneer, Rin Nohara can offer Sakura some guidance, but not much.

I can teach, but only a little bit.

If they still can't find Chiaki, Sakura is even considering asking Naruto to have Jiraiya help her find Tsunade.

After all, compared to the ethereal Chiaki, the high and mighty goddess is obviously a legendary fat sheep, and Tsunade, who basically only appears in casinos, is much easier to find.

Moreover, the more Sakura's strength increased, the more she realized that she was simply not worthy of being taught by Chiaki.

To be honest, a Kage-level expert can teach you...

Super Shadow and all that, that's ridiculous.

As a polite and well-mannered young woman, she is not like Naruto and Sasuke, who can waste other people's time like a Kage.

Compared to the other two's thoughts, Sai's reaction was more normal and much calmer.

"Is this Uchiha... Sasuke?"

He stared wide-eyed, marveling at the power of ninjutsu, and then dutifully began recording everything that happened on the scene.

Ok.

Gone.

Sai, who is devoid of emotion, is the least likely to be intimidated by such a powerful attack. For him, no matter how strong the opponent is, as long as there is an order, he will go without hesitation, even if it means his death.