Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

[Damn it...this guy's eyes...are really annoying!]

[He was seething with anger, but couldn't bring himself to attack Konohamaru.]

Kankuro naturally transferred his anger to the three people in front of him.

"Hmph, a genin from Konoha, huh?"

Kankuro slightly raised his chin, looking at Naruto and Sasuke with disdain.

Temari also saw the sand and dust drifting past them.

[After a slight pause, she placed her small hand on the iron fan behind her.]

Then, their gaze shifted away from Konohamaru.

【"Um?"】

[He's pretty handsome!]

However, he seems somewhat cold.

His gaze swept over Sasuke's handsome face.

[Then the focus shifted to the face of the boy with the same blond hair as her.]

Temari raised an eyebrow.

[This one is handsome too!]

[A completely different kind of handsome compared to that dark-haired guy.]

[It looks very reassuring.]

Hmm... it would be better if that pink-haired person could stay a little further away.

Sakura Haruno: "What did you say?!"

Temari: "Literal meaning."

Sakura Haruno: "Damn it!!"

Temari: "Come on, I'll give you two legs."

Sakura Haruno: "..."

Sasuke frowned slightly.

The two people in front of him gave him a feeling that they were different from ordinary ninjas.

[Just by standing there, he could feel a faint aura of menace.]

Clearly, their opponent is quite strong, and their living environment is far worse than Konoha's.

This kind of imposing aura usually comes from someone who has killed a lot of people.

"Why do you suddenly want me to hit him?"

"Is this the first time you've made such a request?"

[Naruto asked.]

Inside the sealed space, the large fox said with a disdainful look, "Because that guy is Shukaku's jinchūriki."

"As expected, the weakest tailed beast has the weakest jinchūriki as well."

[Listen to the big fox's hostile reply.]

Naruto looked on with curiosity.

It seems the giant fox and Shukaku have a significant conflict.

However, Naruto didn't immediately agree.

Let's see how things go first.

[You can't just go up and beat someone up when they haven't done anything, can you?]

Hmm... I'll give him another beating if he dares to land on his left foot first.

【"snort!"】

"You have Kagura's cunning; that kid thought he was hiding it well."

"Find a chance to beat him up, as for the reason... I don't care!"

Naruto shook his head and smiled, offering no further reply.

His gaze fell on the face of the girl who had been staring at him.

[Completely different from the girls he knew.]

This rose has thorns.

Their eyes met.

Temari quickly looked away.

Naruto then looked at Kankuro.

【Is this what a puppet is?】

Looking him over, one has to admit, without some skill, you really wouldn't be able to tell.

Kankuro is actually a fake; he's a puppet.

[And on the back of the puppet 'Kankuro,' inside the bandaged interior that resembles a puppet, lies Kankuro's true form.]

【at the same time.】

Behind the tree.

Gaara frowned slightly.

No... he doesn't have eyebrows.

[He glanced at Naruto.]

[I have a vague feeling that the other person seems to have noticed my presence.]

He did not respond to Shukaku's words.

Shukaku immediately panicked.

【"Hello!!!"】

"I'm talking to you!"

"Do you still want to get a good night's sleep?!"

【"A remote corner!"】

Shukaku's voice is extremely sharp and piercing.

[And Gaara cannot be blocked.]

[With that shout.]

Gaara's eyes were bloodshot.

I feel incredibly frustrated.

[Below.]

"Naruto... Brother Naruto..." Konohamaru looked at Naruto hurriedly, his face full of pain.

Kankuro lowered the main body he was carrying on his back.

He stared at Naruto with a hostile expression.

"Hey, you over there, kid."

"Are you going to stand up for this ill-mannered brat?"

"Okay, if he kneels down and apologizes honestly, I might consider forgiving him."

【"snort!"】

Sasuke snorted coldly.

[Moving my wrists.]

"Didn't anyone tell you to keep a low profile on someone else's turf?"

Sasuke stepped forward; clearly, he was angered by Kankuro's words.

But since Naruto hadn't said anything about making a move, he had no choice but to hold back for now.

Sakura also clenched her fists.

[He seemed to have an urge to beat Kankuro to a pulp.]

"Heh, Konoha..."

Kankuro's voice abruptly stopped.

[Looking at Naruto, whose eyes were calm.]

He paused, momentarily stunned.

That look... that feeling... he knew it all too well.

I saw it in Gaara's eyes.

Her eyes remained expressionless.

[Clearly, they didn't take him seriously.]

This made Kankuro, who had just come to his senses, somewhat embarrassed and angry.

Compared to Sasuke and Sakura, Naruto actually put a bit of pressure on him.

This is a special ability developed through long-term frontline combat.

[But Kankuro didn't want to admit that, besides Gaara, there was someone else whose body could send out such a warning.]

"A puppet?"

"Are you selling your puppet?"

"I'm also somewhat interested in puppets."

Naruto smiled gently and stepped forward.

[Kankuro is startled. 】

[Then an expression of disbelief appeared on his face.]

Even Temari was startled.

Who is this guy?!

[He saw right through Kankuro's disguise.]

Such directness...it can't be an act.

Sasuke and Sakura were also stunned.

【puppet?】

Is the man with the painted face a puppet?

【That......】

[The real body should be hidden inside that thing wrapped in bandages, right?!]

Sakura and Sasuke had absolutely no doubt about Naruto's words.

Sakura blushed slightly as she looked at Naruto's profile.

Still as handsome and reliable as ever!

[With just one sentence, he made the other side hesitant to act... No wonder he's Naruto-senpai!]

[Moegi blinked, gazing at Naruto's retreating figure, a slight infatuation creeping onto her face.]

Even udon noodles... huh? Why are you blushing?

Konohamaru sniffled, his eyes welling with tears.

[If Naruto speaks up... then everything will be fine!]

Then, taking advantage of Kankuro's momentary daze...

Konohamaru lunged forward.

"Naruto-nii-san~!!"

"Thank you for coming to save me!"

[He was about to latch onto Naruto's coattails.]

Sakura raised an eyebrow.

[Raise your fist.]

【boom--! ! ! 】

[One punch lands.]

[This stopped Konohamaru's actions.]

If that tear- and snot-covered face dared to brush against Naruto, Sakura wouldn't mind throwing Konohamaru back at him.

"Naruto...Big Brother?"

"Kid, you really are going to stand up for that brat."

"Since that's the case... I hate people like you who pretend to be mysterious the most!"

Having said that,

Kankuro's body twisted strangely.

[And Kankuro, who was being used as a puppet and was placed on the ground, broke free from his bandages.]

His face was cold, and with a slight twitch of his fingers, the crow disguised as him instantly reverted to its original form.

"You want my puppet?"

"Then come and get it!"