Naruto: I, Naruto, started with the Rinnegan

Zabuza gave Sasuke a brief explanation of the Jinchuriki.

Then Sasuke felt much better... It turns out it wasn't that I was bad, but that Naruto was just too freakish.

This was a truth Sasuke had already understood, but he hadn't realized it yet because he was a little overwhelmed.

Now, Sasuke, whose arrogance runs deep, is back.

"The new recruits in Konoha... apart from me and Naruto, are all utterly weak and not worth the slightest interest."

"Including that girl on your team?"

"nature."

As the two exchanged questions, Bai's expression changed drastically; he realized he had forgotten something.

.........

"What's going on?"

Looking at Sakura, who was lying in front of him, Naruto asked in confusion, "Why... why did I come back and see you getting beaten up?"

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Sakura, I didn't mean to..."

Bai kept bowing and apologizing to Xiaoying, saying that he was supposed to be her sparring partner, but he ended up sending her flying with a single punch.

"It's okay, I know... you didn't mean it..."

Sakura screams inwardly, but outwardly she forces a smile.

What could she do? She was being stared at blatantly from behind; could she possibly get angry?

She has a man to back her up, but her man...

He's not her man yet, and he's being poached by that bitch.

Sakura, unable to bear it any longer, rushed over and pulled Karin away from Sasuke, who was constantly trying to get close to him.

"You have absolutely no manners! Can't you see Sasuke is annoyed with you?!"

Karin's bright smile vanished when she was with Sasuke, replaced by a cold laugh: "Ugly girl, who are you? What business is it of yours what happens between me and Sasuke?"

Sakura exploded, "Ugly girl? You're the ugly girl, your whole family are ugly girls!"

She kept talking to Karin, just like when she was tearing into her fake best friend Ino, her fighting spirit was off the charts.

Karin wasn't going to be outdone; she was serious about stealing men.

"Ugh, so annoying..."

Sasuke was utterly fed up with women arguing on his behalf. What were they doing, wasting their time? They should use that energy to do something meaningful...

Sasuke turned his gaze to Naruto.

"Thank me? Why are you thanking me?"

Naruto was somewhat confused by Zabuza and Haku's expressions of gratitude.

Although he had once helped the two out of a predicament in front of Mei Terumi, he later abandoned them at the Tazuna family's house.

One plus one minus, and we're even. So why the gratitude?

"Thank you for waking me up and making me realize my own heart..."

Zabuza handed over a scroll containing his ninjutsu techniques. "This is what I promised you, but the Executioner's Blade..."

He looked troubled. He hadn't wanted to be a ninja before, and giving away the executioner's blade was fine, but now...

Naruto accepted the ninjutsu scroll. "You keep it. I don't want it. After all, I don't use swords, so giving me the Executioner's Blade would be a waste."

"Thank you, Naruto!"

His white face showed gratitude; only he knew what the executioner's blade meant to Zabuza...

That was a fighting partner... If Zabuza-sama were to lose him, he would be heartbroken for a long time.

Zabuza looked conflicted. He could only blame himself for being so eager to elope with Bai Yuan that he impulsively gave away his decapitation sword.

Now, he wants to keep his promise, but he also doesn't want to lose the Executioner's Blade...

"How about you consider it a favor you owe me?"

Seeing Zabuza's hesitation, Naruto laughed and said, "I believe that a favor from you, Zabuza, is no less valuable than a guillotine."

Zabuza was taken aback for a moment, then said arrogantly, "Kid, you have a good eye. My favor is definitely worth a guillotine... If one day you encounter something you can't solve, just come to me, Zabuza, even if it costs you your life..."

In reality, both of them knew that given Naruto's demonstrated strength and potential, there was a high probability that this favor would never be needed.

If it were ever truly used, it would be a momentous event, and even if Zabuza risked his life, it would be to no avail.

However, even knowing this.

If that day ever comes, this proud man will probably only fulfill his promise with his life.

.........

A short figure rushed towards Lei Yingdian, but was stopped by Long She and lifted up.

"Kid, what do you want to do?"

He flailed his arms and legs in mid-air but could not break free of his restraints and had no choice but to confess.

"I...I want to ask her to kill Kado and save the Land of Waves."

As she spoke, Yi looked expectantly at Lei's movie.

He had gone to that destroyed forest before, and Grandpa wasn't lying; this man could easily kill Kado.

Lei Yingdian, with a cold expression, didn't even ask who Kado was, and simply said, "Take him away."

Lei Yingdian has always been very indifferent to outsiders, and he has absolutely no sense of sympathy.

Longshe did as ordered, and seeing his hopes dashed, he burst into tears.

Lei Yingdian remained expressionless: "Take him away quickly."

Noisy.

This woman... is so cold, completely different from how she acts in front of Naruto.

Kakashi, who was watching from a short distance away, thought to himself.

"What happened?"

The child's crying startled Fu Hua, who came over and asked about the cause of the dragon tongue.

Having received the answer, Fu Hua pondered for a moment, then said to Lei Yingdian, "How about we leave the decision to Naruto?"

Unlike the cold and detached style of some films, Fu Hua has a compassionate heart.

Normally, when faced with a request for help from someone in trouble, Fu Hua will provide appropriate assistance within her capabilities.

"What decisions are mine to make?"

Naruto was saying goodbye to Zabuza and Haku when he heard the crying and came over.

"That's how it is..."

After hearing Fu Hua's explanation, Naruto curled his lip and said, "I'm not interested. You should save your Land of Waves yourselves. Outsiders have no say in this."

"I...we can't do it..."

Yi had already been put down by the dragon tongue. He clenched his fists and, with tears in his eyes, told everyone about his adoptive father's ordeal.

"This country... has lost all hope. No one dares to defy Kado. Now... we can only rely on outsiders."

Naruto was still uninterested and was about to refuse while yawning when he suddenly caught a glimpse of Fu Hua looking at him with pity.

He immediately swallowed back what he was about to say.

We should still consider the feelings of our own people.

"Solving Kado is actually quite simple; we don't need to do anything, just use a 50/50 champion..."

Kakashi was shocked to discover that the traitor's "50/50" comment referred to him!

I'm so angry, I want to hit someone.

However, upon seeing the woman beside his traitor, Kakashi suppressed his suicidal thoughts.

She said pitifully, "Mr. Fifty-Five Open..."

"It's not a 50/50 chance!"

Kakashi immediately interrupted Inari, startling her so much that tears streamed down her face.

That troublesome little brat...

Kakashi sighed, "Our mission in Konoha is simply to ensure the successful completion of the bridge; killing Gato is not part of our mission."