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Chapter 258 Sasuke Uchiha and Naruto Uzumaki Reunite

The Root ninja removed his mask…

The cold, stern face hidden beneath the mask was revealed.

Naruto Uzumaki looked at the vaguely familiar face, and the anger on his face turned into astonishment. For a moment, he was not sure who the other person was.

"Sa...Sasuke?"

"Is it really Sasuke?"

"Hmph, you don't even recognize me anymore?"

Sasuke Uchiha smiled his usual arrogant smile and reached out his hand toward Naruto Uzumaki, who was lying on the ground.

"No, it's not..."

Naruto grabbed his hand, using it to help him stand up, still somewhat incredulous at his eyes: "What... what's going on? Why did you become a Root ninja? Why didn't you rejoin Team 7?"

"etc…"

Naruto suddenly remembered something and his eyes widened: "Grandma Tsunade said that a Root ninja is going to join Team 7..."

At that time...

Grandma Tsunade said she rejected the offer.

Moreover, it seems that he himself refused after hearing this news...

Ahhhhh…

Naruto Uzumaki pounded his head, regretting his past lapse in judgment: "Back then, I should have asked who it was!"

"Lord Kagura did consider sending me back to Class 7."

Sasuke Uchiha nodded and said softly, "It's just as well that you all refused, so I'm more comfortable staying in Root, because I have more important things to do..."

"What exactly is going on?"

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Naruto Uzumaki interrupted Sasuke Uchiha, wanting to get to the bottom of things first: "Back then, you and Orochimaru clearly left..."

"It's just a mission."

Sasuke Uchiha shook his head, seemingly unconcerned about his past experiences: "Orochimaru was eyeing Konoha with hostility back then. Lady Kagura ordered me to infiltrate Orochimaru's inner circle to monitor him and assassinate him when the opportunity arose..."

"In order to gain Orochimaru's trust, I couldn't reveal my identity as a Root ninja, nor could I disclose Root's secret mission. I could only leave by defecting. I didn't expect you to chase after me, and we almost got exposed..."

These words…

Actually, some facts are hidden.

For example, the collaboration between Akihara Kagura and Orochimaru.

For example, Akihara Kagura has been using Orochimaru's experimental results.

These are all top secrets belonging to Root, the darkness of Konoha, and what Uchiha Sasuke believes he will inherit in the future.

Before Naruto Uzumaki became Hokage, the only information Sasuke Uchiha could reveal was the news circulating in the ninja world about Orochimaru's death.

"No wonder there was no murderous intent in your eyes back then..."

Naruto Uzumaki recalled their confrontation at the Valley of the End, and in a daze, he vaguely understood what Sasuke Uchiha had been going through in the past two or three years: "I should have told you! I've been worried for the past few years that Orochimaru would take over your body..."

"Have you forgotten what happened in the second round of the Chunin Exams, you idiot?"

Sasuke Uchiha sighed and rubbed his forehead, saying in a deep voice, "This is a secret mission for the village. How could I possibly tell you? Even my revelation of my identity to you was only possible with Kagura-sama's permission..."

"I see..."

Naruto Uzumaki immediately understood, nodded to himself, and then asked, "So, while we were chasing Gaara, you were following behind us, protecting us?"

"yes…"

Sasuke Uchiha nodded, then casually mocked Naruto Uzumaki: "Because you, you idiot, haven't made any progress at all these past two years..."

"What did you say?!"

Naruto Uzumaki was instantly enraged!

There is absolutely nothing more infuriating in this world than having your former friends mock you for getting weaker. Naruto Uzumaki immediately wanted to prove to Sasuke Uchiha that he had become stronger!

However, Naruto was furious and rolled up his sleeves, wanting to prove to Sasuke that he had become stronger, but Sasuke extinguished his anger with a single sentence.

"I'm sorry, Naruto..."

Uchiha Sasuke whispered an apology.

"snort…"

Naruto, satisfied, crossed his arms and nodded with a proud expression: "Since you've apologized, I'll forgive your rudeness..."

"It's not because of what I just said..."

Sasuke Uchiha gazed at his best friend and whispered, "Actually, the Fourth Hokage was resurrected two or three years ago. He taught me some of the techniques for my Flying Thunder God Technique. I knew he had been resurrected when I was still in Team 7, and I knew he was your father..."

This is the guilt in Uchiha Sasuke's heart.

At that time, Naruto was still living a carefree life that was disliked by the villagers, while he was being taught by the Second Hokage and the Fourth Hokage. They didn't even tell him about Naruto's past.

"..."

Naruto's expression immediately turned ugly.

"The Fourth Hokage has always wanted to see you."

Ignoring Naruto's expression, Sasuke Uchiha continued softly, "Because he sacrificed himself to protect the village and seal the Nine-Tails when you were young, he had to leave you alone. Even after being resurrected by Edo Tensei, he couldn't meet you to protect the village's secrets and could only observe you from the shadows occasionally..."

Sasuke Uchiha reached out and placed a hand on Naruto Uzumaki's shoulder, gently patting him: "Naruto, Orochimaru's threat to the village has disappeared. The Fourth Hokage might dispel the Impure World Reincarnation at any time. Don't wait until it's too late to regret it..."

"If it's for the Nine-Tails..."

Sasuke Uchiha brought up what Naruto Uzumaki cared about most, continuing, "Even if you're very unhappy about this, you should at least say it to my face, right? Speak your mind, and keep your word. Have you forgotten your ninja way, you idiot?"

"No way!"

Naruto Uzumaki angrily swung his fist!

Third practice field.

Kakashi Hatake, Kagura Akihara, and Minato Namikaze are still here.

"This was expected, wasn't it?"

Kagura Akihara shrugged and casually criticized Minato Namikaze: "Naruto suffered a lot as a child because of his Jinchuriki status, so it's normal for him to harbor resentment and darkness. Why not put him in Root..."

"Hey! Hey! Hey!"

Kakashi Hatake glanced at Kagura Akihara, quickly trying to dispel her dangerous thoughts: "Don't always try to steal my subordinates!"

"Because at that time I believed Naruto could break through the darkness."

Minato Namikaze showed absolutely no fatherly awareness, and even thought in the mind of a ninja: "Naruto is my child, I believe he can endure the ordeal of being a Jinchuriki, and emerge like a butterfly from its cocoon..."

"but…"

Akihara Kagura's gaze fell on Namikaze Minato: "For a child, this is a painful process. The only way to overcome the pain is to continue growing. Perhaps I should wait until Naruto overcomes this pain before letting you and your son meet..."

While they were chatting, Sasuke Uchiha had already brought Naruto Uzumaki back to the third training ground, though Naruto still looked a little awkward.

"I already know everything..."

"Feel sorry."

Minato Namikaze earnestly apologized to his son: "After you were born, I never fulfilled my responsibilities as a father. I even made you a Jinchūriki to settle the Nine-Tails. Naruto, this is my fault..."

"We did our best..."

Kagura Akihara, while mediating a family conflict for her boss, casually added fuel to the fire for another boss: "Naruto, the Fourth Hokage mentioned that Obito Uchiha, disguised as the mysterious masked man, tried to kill you when you were just born. The Fourth Hokage risked his life to save you..."

"..."

Kakashi Hatake's expression was somewhat stiff.

"That kid, Obito..."

Minato Namikaze sighed softly.

Over the years, Minato Namikaze had been involved with the other Hokage in the hunt for Obito Uchiha, and he knew how miserable Obito had been these past few years...

"So you're here to see me today..."

Naruto Uzumaki looked at his father, whom he had never met before, and asked in a deep voice, "Do you want to apologize for sealing the Nine-Tails inside me back then?"

"No."

Minato Namikaze shook his head, his expression serious, and said, "Today's purpose is to help you with intensive training so that you can learn to develop the nature transformation of the Rasengan..."

"Rasengan?"

Naruto immediately forgot about the matter he wanted to accuse and brought up his most troubling problem: "The perverted sage did teach me the Rasengan, and I've heard him mention the nature transformation of the Rasengan, but he didn't seem to have much of a clue either. I still don't understand what chakra nature transformation is..."

"..."

Minato Namikaze and Kakashi Hatake looked at Kagura Akihara.

Because among those present, only Akihara Kagura had mastered the nature transformation of the Rasengan. Even the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, the creator of the Rasengan, had to rely on Sage Mode to incorporate Wind Release into the nature transformation of the Rasengan.

"That's about it..."

Akihara Kagura raised her palm, and a ball of azure blue Rasengan appeared in her hand. She continued, "First, condense a Rasengan, then infuse it with chakra of other attributes, and you can give it other, even more amazing abilities..."

Before he could finish speaking...

Akihara Kagura's Rasengan developed four sharp edges resembling a shuriken: "By infusing the Rasengan with Wind Release chakra, its form and nature change, transforming it into Wind Release: Rasengan, which possesses greater offensive power than a regular Rasengan..."

In fact.

Akihara Kagura is a good teacher.

Because of her "Ninjutsu Professor" attribute, Akihara Kagura can easily learn ninjutsu; because of her "Forbidden Technique Master" attribute, Akihara Kagura has a deeper understanding of ninjutsu.

Naruto nodded repeatedly as he watched, at least he understood how to make the Rasengan stronger, and he wanted to try it out on the spot.

Of course.

Akihara Kagura could only teach him for a short while.

At least Naruto Uzumaki has a starting point; someone has shown him a path, and he can achieve it as long as he continues to train diligently in that direction.

but…

Naruto Uzumaki was still having a great time training.

Because his father Minato Namikaze and his friend Sasuke Uchiha were by his side, even though he and Sasuke were always bickering on the training ground, a huge weight was lifted from Naruto's heart. Sasuke, whom he had always wanted to get back, had returned.

Next to the third practice field.

Kagura Akihara stood beside Kakashi Hatake, glanced at the hard-working figures in the training ground, and slowly said, "How about it? Am I, the leader of Root, much stronger than Lord Danzo...?"

"Ah, yes, yes, yes..."

Kakashi Hatake gave a few perfunctory words before getting down to business: "The Akatsuki has begun their operation, and I'm a little worried. The ninja world might be facing a major crisis. Do you remember when we removed Obito's mask?"

"Obito..."

Kakashi Hatake never forgot what his former best friend had said: "He wants to create a new world, and this new world might need to utilize the power of the Tailed Beasts. What they want is definitely more than just one Tailed Beast..."

"I've been keeping an eye on this intelligence."

Kagura Akihara leaned against a log in the training ground and slowly began to speak: "Information from Root's intelligence agents indicates that members of Akatsuki are showing signs of appearing in the Land of Lightning. I want to go to Kumogakure myself..."

"You're not planning to kidnap the Raikage, are you?"

Kakashi Hatake was startled. He didn't think Kagura Akihara's strength was in question, but he was worried that she might do something rash: "The ninjas of Kumogakure are known for their recklessness. The Fourth Raikage would rather commit suicide than..."

"I'm just going to gather some information about Kumogakure."

Kagura Akihara waved her hand dismissively, "We need to find out if Kumogakure (Hidden Cloud Village) has any connection with Akatsuki, otherwise why would Akatsuki members be in the Land of Lightning..."

Third update!

Goodnight everyone, 10,000 words done for today!

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