Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Looking at the big fox on the black-framed screen.

This drew strange looks from everyone, but no one spoke.

Nobody dares to show off at this time.

Otherwise, you'll offend quite a few people.

After a long while, a familiar laugh came from the chat room.

Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~

Everyone: "..."

As expected of the God of Ninjas, laugh now.

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

"Gaara, Gaara of the Sandstorm!"

Gaara looked at Naruto.

[Naruto still maintained that gentle smile.]

His brow furrowed imperceptibly.

I don't quite understand.

[Since I sensed a sense of kinship with Naruto.]

Such a smile shouldn't appear on the faces of our own kind.

If you can't figure it out, then stop thinking about it.

【"Walk."】

Having said that, Gaara turned and left.

At that moment, before leaving, Kankuro looked at Uchiha Sasuke and asked, "What's your name?"

Sasuke glanced at him.

[He said indifferently, "Uchiha, Sasuke, please."]

【"Kankuro."】

Kankuro gave Sasuke a deep look, then immediately turned and followed Gaara.

Temari turned around and waved to Naruto.

Seeing this, Sakura quickly stepped forward, blocking Temari's view.

Temari's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly.

But with my departure imminent, I couldn't be bothered to argue with that annoying pink-haired girl.

Sakura, seeing him turn back every few steps, so reluctant to leave, felt a sudden alarm bell ring in her heart.

【no!】

I had to tell my girlfriends.

Otherwise, someone might raid our base!

[Hmm...it seems like they came openly and honestly...but that won't do. At least...at least they need the sisters' approval!]

Sakura was able to sense something, more or less.

At this moment, Naruto wasn't paying much attention to these things.

"How about finding an opportunity to establish a new Ninja Clan?"

"Wouldn't it be more satisfying to take revenge yourself?"

"Pah!" the big fox spat, turning its head away as if to say, "Don't even think about me."

Naruto chuckled. "Stingy."

"Hmph!" The big fox snorted arrogantly.

So what if I'm stingy?

However, doing it myself... well, that's not bad either.

Otherwise, a Jinchūriki is still just a Jinchūriki; even if Naruto beats him up, Shukaku won't feel any pain.

[It would be better to enter the sealed space of Shukaku's Jinchūriki and let Shukaku properly experience the power of our bond.]

Thinking this, the big fox felt much better.

Seeing her eyes darting around, Naruto guessed that this fox was probably up to some mischief again.

[He smiled, and consciousness returned.]

"Let's go."

Naruto noticed that Sakura was still warily watching the three people who had disappeared at the end of the street.

"Naruto-nii-san!"

Konohamaru got up, looking at Naruto with gratitude.

It looks like it's about to pounce again.

Sakura immediately snapped out of her daze and slightly raised her little pink fist.

Konohamaru shrank back, no longer daring to act rashly.

"Behave yourselves." Naruto chuckled, then left with Sasuke and Sakura.

Udon and Moegi quickly waved goodbye.

After Naruto and his two companions disappeared at the end of the street, Udon and Moegi dragged Konohamaru towards Konoha Hospital.

【"come out."】

After walking for a short while, Sasuke suddenly stopped.

His voice was icy.

Sakura also stopped in her tracks.

But Naruto ignored him.

Those three had already been detected.

However, Naruto could sense that the three of them didn't seem very interested in him; instead, they were all focused on Sasuke.

[Especially the moment Sasuke activated his Sharingan.]

These three almost jumped out.

"It's alright, let's see what's going on first."

[“These three...are different from the ninjas from other villages, from Otogakure?”]

"We've only recently started making contact with the five great ninja villages...we're a relatively new force, but judging from the behavior of these three, they don't seem like the kind of people one would expect from a newly emerging ninja village."

"What should we do?" From the shadows, the Ninja Koto (Gold) frowned slightly.

"How could we have been exposed?" she asked, clearly puzzled.

"Hmph!"

"It doesn't matter. Since we're the target, it doesn't matter if we're discovered."

"We've gathered quite a bit of information this time, but two other people are also worth noting: Naruto Uzumaki and Gaara of the Sandstorm."

[Sack Stirrup's lips curled into a disdainful smile.]

[As things stand, neither the target, Uchiha Sasuke, nor Uzumaki Naruto, nor Gaara of the Sandstorm seem particularly troublesome.]

"Be careful, after all, this is a task assigned by that lord."

"It's best not to reveal ourselves yet. The Chunin Exams are just around the corner, so we can plan our next move then."

[Tos the Anvil, bent over, his single eye slightly narrowed.]

Seeing Sasuke looking this way, he made a decision.

【"snort!"】

"Hesitant and timid... But it's a mission assigned by that lord after all... I'll listen to you, and not reveal myself yet." Sakden pouted, somewhat dissatisfied, but chose not to act rashly.

"Alright, in that case, let's go." Qin Chui secretly breathed a sigh of relief and immediately agreed with the two.

Revealing her advantage too early is not what she wanted.

[Therefore, after reaching a consensus, the three immediately retreated.]

"Get out of the gutter, you rat!"

Sasuke frowned and immediately prepared to give chase.

But he hadn't expected that the other side had just made a move that clearly indicated they were preparing to expose themselves.

However, they withdrew immediately after a very short time.

Seeing that the other party had already moved out of his sensory range, Sasuke had no choice but to give up.

【"snort!"】

"They dare not even look at the light...what is there to fear?"

Sasuke quickly caught up with Naruto and Sakura.

【...】

A piano hammer?

It looks pretty good... I think Naruto-kun with the black-rimmed glasses will accept it, right?

Orochimaru seemed to be deep in thought, and several other beautiful figures floated into his mind.

[The Hokage Building.]

[Below the Hokage's office, inside the meeting room.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi sat in the head seat.

Sitting beside him was none other than the newly appointed Hokage's assistant, Sarutobi Asuma.

Many Konoha ninjas have also noticed this.

This meeting was very different from previous ones.

Former Hokage aide and Root leader Danzo Shimura has disappeared.

Rumors don't always come from nowhere.

The root organization appears to have been brought under control.

[Watching the newly appointed Hokage assist him.]

The people had differing opinions.

However, seeing the composed Third Hokage, some disgruntled ninjas could only suppress their resentment.

Asuma is, after all, the son of the Third Hokage and one of the key figures in recent major events.

[Furthermore, in addition to that, he also has the identity of a former Guardian Ninja.]

[It has some connection to Daimyo.]

[Even... Asuma also serves as the captain of the Konoha Guard.]

[With the support of his father, the Third Hokage, this position of Hokage is quite legitimate.]

Asuma glanced at Kurenai, who was staring straight ahead, sighed inwardly, and then straightened his expression.

"Alright, let's begin the meeting."