Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Are you going?

We've finally waited for this moment.

Madara Uchiha's lips curled slightly, and he couldn't help but look forward to it.

What would Naruto with black-rimmed glasses do?

No, someone as intelligent as Naruto with black-rimmed glasses would naturally agree.

After all, that's a stone tablet left behind by the Sage of Six Paths!

Beneath the Kannabi Bridge, Black Zetsu saw hope again.

But I was also very nervous.

Naruto is not an Uchiha after all.

It's definitely not that easy to believe.

Ino Yamanaka: "The Uchiha Stone Tablet?"

Uchiha Izuna: I have some recollection of him, but not much.

Uchiha Izuna: Back then, we were fighting every day, so even if I knew, I wouldn't have time to look into it. I'd rather focus on training and guiding my clansmen.

Uchiha Izuna: Big brother should have seen this.

Madara Uchiha: "..."

The large screen with its black border continues to display the image:

Nothing was said that night.

【The next day. 】

Naruto was awakened by noises coming from the kitchen.

[I opened my eyes and instinctively reached out.]

But she found herself alone, with only the lingering warmth of her body beside her.

[He paused for a moment, stunned.]

Naruto immediately jumped up.

Then she laughed again.

I wasn't used to it at first; I thought something had happened.

【Naruto-kun~】

"Breakfast will be ready soon~"

Naruto glanced at the grime-covered face of the spring, but didn't reply, silently going to wash his face and brush his teeth.

A moment later, Naruto tied on an apron, and Izumi, like a studious child, watched him intently.

[There were still some warm, dark, unidentifiable pieces of food in the trash can.]

"Stay home for now and wait until your body recovers and you're more comfortable before we talk about it again."

Naruto gave the girl some instructions.

Quan nodded repeatedly.

Shortly after, Izumi let out a groan.

Finally...finally I can eat!

However...

[Just eating a breakfast that didn't require much chewing made Quan's jaw muscles feel sore.]

Naruto shook his head and smiled, gently rubbing her head. "Don't be impatient. It's been five years. Recovery isn't something that happens overnight."

"Mmm~" Izumi blushed, not daring to look up.

Actually, she felt unwell last night; her tongue felt very tired.

【...】

[Inside the Hokage's office at the Hokage Building.]

[Hiruzen Sarutobi puts down the documents.]

[Rubbing his temples.]

"That's very efficient."

"Squad Seven has already completed over sixty D-rank missions."

"100% completion rate."

"His average time is also the fastest among all genin."

"This squad has surpassed countless veteran genin squads."

"Both Class 8 and Class 10 have started their C-rank missions."

"It's time to give it to them."

"The Land of Waves...with Kakashi there, everything will be fine."

【suck--】

[He took a drag of his cigarette and looked out the window at Konoha.]

[Not long after.]

There was a knock on the Hokage's office door.

"Come in."

"Class 7, huh?"

"I happen to have a task for you."

Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled kindly.

He glanced at Naruto first, then looked at Kakashi.

Kakashi frowned slightly.

Something's not right.

This mission is unlikely to be that simple.

"Very good, Class 7 has exceeded expectations in completing the D-rank mission. It's time to increase the difficulty."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke raised an eyebrow.

Is it finally coming?

Combat and slaughter... are the fastest ways to increase strength.

【in addition.】

[Now that's the case, Kakashi should officially start teaching them ninjutsu, right?]

[That guy...after he finished eating and drinking, he started pretending to be deaf and dumb, completely refusing to mention ninjutsu.]

[Sasuke had no idea that Naruto actually thought Sasuke, who hadn't honed his skills enough in the D-rank mission, wasn't ready to master powerful ninjutsu, which is why he had Kakashi stall for time.]

Naruto's expression subtly changed.

【Are we leaving the village yet?】

[“This smell of alcohol...it must be from someone else.”]

"They seem very unfamiliar; they must be from another village."

"Leaving the village...is a good opportunity."

[I should find out where Tsunade is right now.]

"It's time to begin."

Several thoughts flashed through Naruto's mind, then he glanced at Sasuke.

"That's about it. Just one more genjutsu and Sasuke will be able to awaken the Sharingan."

"It's convenient that I'm about to leave the village."

[Let's see if Sasuke changes after activating his Sharingan.]

While pondering, Hiruzen Sarutobi called out towards the rest area.

"Mr. Tazuna, Squad 7 has accepted the mission you issued."

[The words fell.]

All four of them looked towards the lounge.

Then an old man carrying a bottle of liquor, reeking of alcohol, came out.

He glanced around at Class 7.

[Besides Kakashi, there are only three brats.]

Even though the blond-haired boy was a size bigger than the pink-haired and black-haired boys, his face still looked quite youthful.

"What the hell?!"

"Why are they all kids?!"

"How could a brat like that possibly be up to the task I assigned?"

The old drunkard named Tazna had a face full of dissatisfaction.

[As they spoke, the air reeked of alcohol.]

"Is this kid really reliable?"

Tazuna approached Team 7, his brow furrowed.

Clearly, he was very dissatisfied with Class Seven.

"Hey Hokage, you can't just brush me off because it's a C-rank mission."

"These kids are incompetent; I don't trust them."

"This one seems more reliable."

Kakashi frowned, seemingly unhurried.

Then I felt relieved.

【The Land of Waves?】

【I see.】

Hiruzen Sarutobi maintained his smile.

"Mr. Tazuna, Team 7 is currently the most elite team among the genin teams."

"Kakashi is also an excellent Jonin."

"A C-level escort mission poses no difficulty for them."

"Class 7 can even attempt B-rank missions now."

With Kakashi and Naruto around, Hiruzen Sarutobi felt that even a B-rank mission could be easily handled by Team 7.

"Is...is that so?" Tazuna immediately gave up his charade.

[The Hokage has already reminded us several times that this is only a C-rank mission.]

Sasuke frowned; he didn't have a very good impression of Tazuna.

Sakura glanced at him with some disdain, then moved closer to Naruto. She sensed something was off about Tazuna; it was a C-rank mission, yet he kept emphasizing that genin were unreliable.

Could this be a false report about the mission?

This is a very serious problem!

However, at that very moment...

Hiruzen Sarutobi made a decision for Team 7.

"Alright, in that case, Team 7 will escort Mr. Tazuna back to the Land of Waves and protect him until the bridge is completed."

"Do you have a problem?"

"No." Class 7 has no problems.

Seeing this, Tazuna didn't say anything, but stubbornly continued to insist that he was the famous bridge-building expert, Tazuna.

"Now that you kids have accepted the mission, I'm asking you to risk your lives to protect me!"

"Until I return to my country and finish building the bridge!"