Naruto: Starting with the Celebrity of Japan

Asuma, who was standing next to Kurenai, witnessed the entire interaction between Kurenai and Ranshu.

This made Asma feel a little uneasy.

He and Hong grew up together since childhood.

Asuma also has a considerable fondness for Red.

But seeing Hong and Luanxiu's antics today made him feel a bit unbalanced.

Moreover, it is quite obvious that Hong's attitude towards Ran Xiu is significantly different from her attitude towards others!

This is really annoying...

However, Asuma couldn't lash out, since at this point in time, Asuma hadn't officially begun pursuing Kurenai.

He couldn't force anyone to have feelings for whomever she liked...

However, if we can't attack other aspects of Ranxiu, can't we at least attack Ranxiu's performance just now?

So Asma muttered a few words under his breath to vent his dissatisfaction:

"Hmph, you dare to show off such a trivial skill before an expert..."

Kurenai seemed to hear Asuma's mutterings, but she didn't quite catch what he was saying.

She turned to Asma and asked in confusion:

"Asuma, what did you just say? What do you mean by 'high-speed machines entering the Land of Fire'?"

Asuma noticed that he had caught Red's attention, but he couldn't reveal his exact words.

So he could only laugh it off and say:

"Huh? Haha, it's nothing. I meant 'A very good Thousand Years of Death, Kakashi's Chrysanthemum Spin'..."

Kurenai Yuhi was even more confused now, so she simply ignored Asuma.

"Oh. I don't understand."

After saying that, she turned her head again to look in the direction of Luanxiu...

Feeling neglected, Asuma's face darkened, and he secretly felt annoyed with Ran Shu.

"Hmph, what a despicable fellow..."

……

After some time, Obito finally returned, fully equipped.

And so, at Minato's command, the two teams, totaling six people, left Konoha Village in two different directions.

Kakashi's team, along with Minato, left the village from the northwest and headed towards the Land of Earth.

Ranshu's team left the village from the southeast and headed towards the Land of Water.

The two teams had completely different destinations, and could even be said to have gone in completely opposite directions.

Only Ran Shu knew that Kakashi's team was about to experience a battle that would change everything—

The Battle of Kannabi Bridge.

Meanwhile, Ran Shu, far away on the southeastern border of the Land of Fire, is probably aware of what is about to happen...

There's nothing I can do to help.

"I've already taught you, Kakashi. Don't be careless, don't be careless, don't be careless! This time, try to turn the tide!"

Luanxiu thought to himself silently.

In the original work, everyone involved in the Battle of Kannabi Bridge seems to have made a fatal mistake.

Leaving aside Obito, the completely emotional and incredibly stupid war criminal, let's just talk about Kakashi, the team's captain...

—In order to test his new ninjutsu, Chidori, he charged into the enemy ranks alone and almost perished along with the enemy.

—When fighting against Firelight and Oishi, he ignored Nohara Rin, who was alone behind him.

—Arguing with Obito about whether to save people was a waste of precious time.

—After defeating Firelight, he was confident he wouldn't finish off the attacker.

These baffling actions are simply the epitome of arrogance, stupidity, and carelessness!

Hopefully, that match where a Jonin lost to a Genin will prevent Kakashi from making the same mistake again...

After thinking it through, Ranshu temporarily put everything related to the Kannabi Bridge out of his mind.

They, along with Red and Asuma, headed towards the mission location.

……

In the southeastern region of the Land of Fire, near the Land of Whirlpools.

As a secondary battlefield of the Third Shinobi World War, this was the main battleground between Konoha and Kirigakure.

In Konoha Year 48—which was last year—the battle between the two sides was still very intense.

However, ever since the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the village's absolute elite, were brutally defeated by someone, the Mist Village's offensive against Konoha has softened.

Later, Kirigakure and Sunagakure reconciled and ceased hostilities.

The scale of fighting in this area subsequently decreased to only small-scale skirmishes.

That's why the Third Hokage said that the task assigned to Asuma this time was extremely simple.

In terms of the intensity and brutality of the battles, this place is practically a vacation paradise compared to the Land of Earth where Kakashi and his friends went!

but.

Although the main force of Kirigakure is no longer here, groups of ninja are still active and causing damage.

This group of ninjas primarily relied on disguise, illusion, and infiltration tactics.

Therefore, Konoha dispatched a mobile team consisting of sensory ninjas, genjutsu ninjas, and bodyguards to clear out the troublemakers.

However, the information that Konoha did not receive was...

Among the grunts, there is also a well-known user of two bloodline limits who remains here.

"Ugh... How boring..."

In a makeshift base, a female ninja yawned out of boredom.

At first glance, you can tell that the female ninja has a unique appearance, and is definitely an elite boss...

She was wearing a blue off-shoulder dress with a flamboyant neckline that almost crossed the equator and landed in the Southern Hemisphere. Underneath the neckline, a few centimeters of sheer mesh bra were visible.

She was sitting there, hugging her plump thighs tightly encased in fishnet stockings, her chestnut hair long enough to drag on the ground.

A fringe of unruly, gravity-defying hair covered one of her eyes, revealing only her other slightly alluring blue eye.

Mei Terumi, 12 years old, Chunin of Kirigakure.

A ninja with two bloodline limits, Lava Release and Boil Release, the future Fifth Mizukage, whose biggest dream is to get married.

Although Mei Terumi has become famous, she still doesn't have much influence in Kirigakure.

So she continued to operate on this battlefield according to orders from her superiors.

Mei Terumi stood up; at her age, she had already developed a remarkably good figure...

Bored, she strolled over to the combat map set up at the base and asked:

What moves has Konoha made lately?

A ninja heard the sound and reported to his superior:

"Not yet. According to the intelligence we've received, Konoha's elite forces have all been deployed to the Land of Earth for the operation."

Terumi Mei collapsed and complained:

"So, are we going to keep hiding here?"

"Yes...that's how it is..."

Mei Terumi has been at the base for a long time and is about to go crazy from being cooped up for so long.

The base was full of boring old men. The only things they would say to her each day were, "Report, the Illusion Squad has captured two more prisoners," or "Report, the Sensory Squad has detected a small group of Konoha troops in the southern grasslands."

If only I had someone my age...

Ideally, it would be a handsome guy, someone to keep her company and help her pass the time...

"But no matter how you look at it, that's impossible, isn't it?"

Thinking of this, Mei Terumi irritably tore her hair apart.

Then, in full view of everyone at the base, he mischievously shouted loudly into the sky:

"Ahhh! I want a handsome guy! I want a handsome guy! I want a handsome guy! Ahhhhh!"

……

Just then, from the top of a mountain on the side of a valley, came the sound of a boy sneezing.

If it weren't for that sneeze, no one would have guessed that someone was lying in ambush in the valley above!

A girl with long, curly black hair and red eyes slightly raised her head and asked the person next to her with concern:

"Are you alright? Were you just showing off?"

A clear, youthful voice immediately came from the side:

"It's alright. Sniff... They're here, prepare to attack!"

At the boy's command, three agile Konoha ninjas suddenly jumped down into the valley.

It's Ranshu, Kurenai Yuhi, and Asuma!

Meanwhile, on the road below the valley, four Hidden Mist ninja were traveling!