Naruto: Mikoto and Tsunade, don't let either of them go.

Ino's father, Yamanaka Inoichi, naturally learned of this matter. After several years of trying to dissuade her, he realized that he could not change Ino's mind at all. So, on the advice of Shikamaru's father, Nara Shikaku, he began to practice playing the trumpet.

Ino, however, did not take her father's decision seriously. Instead, it was as if she had broken free of some kind of shackles and was getting closer to Uchiha Okayama in every way.

Hearing Ino's words, Uchiha Kakuzan sighed helplessly, looked at Shikamaru and Choji beside him, and asked:

"Shikamaru, how did the mission go?"

Upon hearing what Teacher Qiushan said, Shikamaru's expression also turned serious, and he said:

"Reporting to the teacher, although there were some deviations and unexpected events during the execution of the mission, the mission was ultimately completed successfully."

Ino wasn't wrong. If she hadn't managed to control the enemy at the crucial moment, we might have suffered casualties.

Ino, who was standing nearby, snorted smugly after hearing Shikamaru's words, and tightly hugged Uchiha Kakuzan's arm, swinging it back and forth.

"Teacher Qiu Shan, I wasn't lying to you, was I? I've been cultivating very diligently lately, and even my dad praised me. Do you have any reward for me?"

After Ino finished speaking, she looked at Uchiha Okayama with anticipation in her eyes.

After hearing Ino's words, Uchiha Kakuyama glanced at Shikamaru and Choji beside him and said with a smile:

"In that case, I'll treat you to barbecue today."

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan glanced at Choji beside him and continued:

"Unlimited quantity!"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Choji's eyes immediately lit up, and he cheered as soon as he finished speaking.

"Long live the teacher!"

Shikamaru, standing nearby, glanced at Ino with a troubled expression and sighed softly.

Ino, in particular, immediately objected to Uchiha Kakuzan's dismissive response:

"No, this mission is very tiring. Even the Hokage has assigned it to an A-rank mission. Teacher, you can't just send us away so easily."

Upon hearing Ino's words, Uchiha Kakuyama could only say with a hint of helplessness:

"Alright, alright, if you'd like, I'll give you another chance to learn about the Illusionary Space."

At this point, Uchiha Kakuzan looked at Shikamaru and Choji beside him and asked:

"Shikamaru, Choji, do you want to come along?"

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuzan's words, Shikamaru and Choji glanced at Ino, whose face was full of threats, and wisely shook their heads.

They had entered Master Qiushan's illusionary space several times. Inside, they could practice ninjutsu and learn new ninjutsu without sleep, which did increase their strength.

However, Shikamaru and Choji had already mastered their clan's secret ninjutsu under the guidance of Uchiha Kakuzan, so there was no need for them to enter the illusion space again.

As for why Ino couldn't forget that illusionary space, Shikamaru already knew, and how could he possibly be the bad guy who disturbed others?

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Ino immediately smiled happily and pulled him toward the barbecue restaurant.

Once you enter the environment, even if you study inside for a month, it will only be a moment in the outside world.

Ino was already very familiar with her family's secret techniques. The reason she was so happy to enter this environment was because she could spend a month alone with Teacher Qiushan inside.

Chapter 540 Naruto Returns

Just as Uchiha Kakuzan and the Ino-Shika-Cho team arrived at the entrance of the barbecue restaurant, they suddenly heard a shout.

"Kyuu-kun, are you here for barbecue too? Can I join you?"

Uchiha Kakuyama looked up and spotted Hinata not far away. Hinata's face was slightly flushed, and she looked at him with a hint of shyness.

Behind Hinata were her teammates.

Upon seeing Hinata, Uchiha Kakuzan smiled gently and nodded, saying:

"Of course, we can do it together."

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Hinata nodded with a slight blush and obediently came to his side.

After glancing at their team, Uchiha Kakuyama asked, somewhat puzzled:

"Is today the day your team gathers? Why don't I see your teacher?"

Before Hinata could speak, Kiba spoke up:

"Teacher Hong had something to do, so she told us to meet at the barbecue restaurant first, and she'll be here in a little while."

Upon hearing Kiba's words, Uchiha Kakuyama nodded thoughtfully.

However, today's barbecue was destined to be full of twists and turns. Just as they were about to go inside, they suddenly heard a shout.

"Konoha Village, I, Naruto Uzumaki, have returned!"

Upon hearing the shouts, everyone was startled and looked at the pillar in the distance. On that pillar stood a figure that they found very familiar.

Upon seeing Naruto, both the Ino-Shika-Cho team and the Hinata team spontaneously broke into smiles.

After all, Naruto is very popular with everyone, especially since he has been away from the village for more than two years. Everyone was naturally happy to see him.

Just then, Naruto turned his gaze and saw the group of people there. He lightly touched the ground with his feet and jumped down from the pillar, arriving in front of them in a few quick movements.

However, after Naruto arrived in front of them, he didn't greet them immediately. Instead, he went up to Uchiha Kagami, gave him a silly grin, scratched his head, and said with a smile:

"Uncle Qiushan, I'm back."

Uchiha Kakuzan's gaze swept over Naruto, noticing that he was in excellent condition. Not only had his physical abilities improved significantly, but he had also grown considerably taller. He nodded with satisfaction and said:

"It seems I haven't treated you badly; you've grown quite a bit these past two years."

Although Jiraiya and Naruto hadn't returned to the village in the past two years, information about them had already been presented to Uchiha Kakuyama, so he wasn't very surprised by Naruto's change.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Naruto smiled broadly and said:

"Although the lustful immortal is unreliable at times, he is still very good to me. He not only teaches me cultivation, but also takes me to many places."

After exchanging a few words with Naruto, Uchiha Kakuyama slightly raised his head, gestured to the people around him, and said with a smile:

"Alright, your friends are all waiting over there. Go and say hello to them."

Hearing Uncle Qiushan's words, Naruto nodded vigorously and walked towards the group with a bright smile.

Since they were at the entrance of a barbecue restaurant, they didn't chat for long and pulled Naruto inside.

At that moment, Uchiha Kakuyama suddenly felt a sense of being watched, and he frowned slightly as he looked in that direction.

What Uchiha Kakuzan didn't expect was that in that corner, a pink-haired girl was secretly watching them. Just as he looked over, the girl seemed to be startled and quickly shrank back.

Seeing this, Uchiha Kakuyama didn't take it to heart. After turning his gaze away, he also entered the barbecue restaurant.

If he wasn't mistaken, that girl should be Sakura.

However, because Sakura came from a commoner background and her family didn't offer much support, and her mentor Asuma Sarutobi looked down on students from common backgrounds and didn't teach her any real skills, Sakura was still just a genin at this time.

After entering the barbecue restaurant, Uchiha Kakuzan asked Naruto with some curiosity:

"Naruto, now that you're back in the village, where's your teacher Jiraiya? I haven't seen him."

With Uchiha Kakuzan's current sensory abilities, even without using sensory ninjutsu, he could still sense the arrival of an old acquaintance like Jiraiya.

Upon hearing Uchiha Kakuyama's words, Naruto scratched his head and gave a somewhat awkward smile.

"After dropping me off at the village entrance, the lecherous immortal left, saying he was going to gather inspiration elsewhere."

Jiraiya knew in his heart that if Uchiha Kakuzan caught him gathering material in Konoha Village again, he would definitely be punished.

So, to avoid losing control of himself, Jiraiya simply didn't enter Konoha Village and left after dropping Naruto off here.

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Uchiha Kagakuyama shook his head helplessly.

Jiraiya is hopeless; he's always thinking about collecting inspiration. If someone else were to catch him, they would definitely give him a good beating.

Just then, a woman of striking beauty entered the barbecue restaurant. Her eyes lit up when she saw Uchiha Kakuyama, and she quickened her pace as she approached him and said...

"Lord Qiushan, didn't you already complete your cultivation? Why haven't you gone back?"

As Yuhi Kurenai spoke, her tone became somewhat resentful.

Upon hearing Kurenai's words, Uchiha Kagami smiled and said:

"After all, I have three apprentices in the village, so I came to see them."

"If I don't teach them well, wouldn't I tarnish my reputation?"

After hearing Uchiha Kagami's words, Kurenai pouted slightly in dissatisfaction. However, after glancing at the people around her, she still asked in a low, somewhat resentful voice:

"Are you going back tonight or not? If you're not going back, I'm going to tell Tsunade that you went to Kirigakure to see that wild woman."

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Uchiha Kakuzan hadn't expected Kurenai to come up with this method. Upon hearing Kurenai's words, he gasped and quickly said:

"Don't worry, I'll definitely be back tonight. I ran into Naruto, so I'll take him to find Tsunade in a bit. After I've taken care of his business, I'll head back."