Naruto: Starting with Tsunade

Chapter 363 The Arrogant Aokiji

"Honestly, with an attack of this magnitude, it would be beneath me to even dodge it."

Aokiji glanced around and his gaze fell on Karin, who was trembling with her hands covering her head.

"Let me show you what real Fire Release is all about."

Aokiji crossed his ten fingers to form a triangle, and with just one seal, he unleashed the same fire-style attack that had just been used by the original Chao.

If the previous fire-style attack was a fireball, then the fire-style attack used by Aokiji was a sea of ​​fire.

No, impossible!

How could there be such a large-scale fire jutsu?

The sea of ​​fire scraped against the ground with a hissing sound, crashing in like a raging torrent.

The Grass Village ninjas were so surprised they couldn't speak. Fortunately, they reacted quickly and decisively used Water Release ninjutsu in unison to counter the onslaught of the sea of ​​fire.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

White smoke billowed and filled the surroundings, obscuring the view.

"Everyone be careful, this guy is no ordinary person."

As soon as the warning sounded, several fireballs slammed into the ground, blasting away any Grass Village ninjas who couldn't dodge in time.

In just a few exchanges, Aokiji had the Kusagakure ninja scattered and defeated.

"How can this be repaired..."

A Kusagakure ninja circled behind Aokiji, using the Body Flicker Technique to get close. With a low growl, he swung his katana from above, but just as it was about to strike Aokiji's back, he suddenly stopped—or rather, was stopped.

Without realizing it, his body was now firmly locked in place by the ice chain, rendering him unable to move.

Aokiji sat lazily on the body of the defeated Kusagakure ninja, his right hand resting on his raised knee, his fist pressed against his cheek, and a smile playing on his lips.

Meeting that gaze, the Grass Village ninja's eyes were filled with deep fear, and he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, his shirt soaked through.

This smiling, silent expression exerted even more pressure on him than a glare.

He swallowed hard and dared to ask, "With such power, who exactly are you...?"

Aokiji slowly spoke: "Uchiha Aokiji..."

"W-what?" The Grass Village ninja was stunned for a moment, then shouted, "Impossible, he's been dead for decades."

Believe it or not.

After calming down a bit, the Grass Village ninja fell silent.

Although I don't want to admit it, if it's that person, they do indeed possess that kind of strength.

"What do you want me to do...?"

He realized that the fact that he hadn't been dealt with yet clearly meant that someone intended for him to do something.

Aokiji glanced at the dumbfounded Karin: "Bring her mother to my side."

"I see."

The grass-hidden ninja was pragmatic: "I will do as you say, so please let me go."

As soon as he finished speaking, the chains on his body began to pull away, and then he disappeared into thin air.

The grass-hidden ninja took a breath.

"Hurry up, or I can't guarantee what kind of fun I'll find to pass the time if I have nothing to do."

Qingse played with the ice crystals she created with her abilities, speaking with a smile as if she were having a casual chat.

But to the ears of the Kusagakure ninja, it was a completely different story; it was nothing short of a blatant threat.

Clearly, what this guy meant by "having fun" was not as simple as it sounded.

We must inform Lord Yamamoto immediately.

After the messenger left, a bored Aokiji asked Karin her name: "What's your name?"

Karin.

Karin told the truth.

"Wait a little longer. You'll see your mother soon."

Aokiji gently patted Karin's head to comfort her.

Karin hummed in agreement.

Perhaps because Aokiji treated Karin fairly well, and her good looks certainly added to her appeal, Karin adapted quickly.

As for becoming his subordinate in the future, in her opinion, it was much more worthwhile than risking her life for the Hidden Grass Village, so she didn't really resist.

The ninja from Kusagakure who delivered the message was quick; he returned in no time, bringing back a large group of ninjas with him.

Aokiji smirked. No matter how many ninjas from this small village came, they would be no match for him.

The middle-aged man at the head of the group saw Aokiji, sized him up, and stepped forward to ask, "You said you are Uchiha Aokiji?"

Aokiji didn't respond, and didn't even bother to look at him.

Her gaze swept across the crowd, and finding no one who appeared to be Karin's mother, she frowned slightly and coldly expressed her dissatisfaction: "Where is the person I asked for?"

"Hey kid, don't get too cocky. We're asking you a question now."

Perhaps because he felt superior in numbers, one of the grass-hidden ninjas made the same mistake as the others, thinking that he had the advantage.

The ninja who had been severely punished by Aokiji earlier turned pale when he heard his colleague say that.

Dude, just shut up.

They thought they had the advantage, but they were all taken down in less than a minute and are still lying in bed.

Fortunately, Yamamoto, the leader of Kusagakure, was a pragmatic man and didn't take Aokiji's arrogance to heart. He replied, "That woman is at the front line and won't be back anytime soon. I've already sent someone to inform her. She'll be back by tomorrow morning at the earliest."

After saying that, he glanced at his subordinate lying on the ground, then looked at Aokiji, who was not even covered in a speck of dust, and his heart sank.

Satisfied with the answer, Aokiji nodded: "Is there anything to eat?"

Yamamoto paused, frowning as he tried to decipher the other party's intentions.

Aokiji didn't think it was that complicated. He pointed to Karin's skinny figure and said, "Get this child something to eat. Look how thin she is, like a stick."

Aokiji's arrogant attitude enraged the surrounding Kusagakure ninja.

Putting aside his actions of infiltrating the village and injuring his companions.

His bossy attitude from the start made them lose all patience.

They acknowledged that Aokiji might be somewhat capable, but reminded everyone of where this was happening.

This is in Kusagakure Village.

If you're a dragon, lie down! If you're a tiger, crawl!

"Yamamoto-sama..."

The Kusagakure ninjas shouted Yamamoto's name, hoping he would order them to teach this guy a lesson.

At this moment, Yamamoto demonstrated his composure as the village head, avoiding conflict before fully understanding the other party's true strength and background.

"It's too much trouble to transport food back and forth. How about this, the weather and time are just right, I'll invite you two to have dinner together, how about that?"

Aokiji realized this might be a trap, but he didn't take it to heart and readily agreed, leading Karin directly there.

On the table.

Karin, who had never seen such a sumptuous feast in her life, was a little reserved at first, but then she couldn't control herself and started to eat like crazy.

Aokiji chuckled: "Eat slowly, no one's going to take it from you."

Yamamoto secretly sized up Aokiji.

If it were Uchiha Aokiji who lived to this age, he would be over forty years old, it's impossible for him to still be so young.

No, rather, it is precisely this abnormality that highlights its authenticity.

With the good food and drink served earlier, and the atmosphere set for the conversation, Yamamoto began to ask, "Why would a ninja like you appear in our village? I don't think there's any friction between our two villages right now."

Aokiji laughed and said, "Don't you doubt my identity now?"

"I don't think you have any reason to lie like this."

Aokiji showed him his Sharingan, which was considered a clear answer.

Upon seeing those eyes, Yamamoto was surprised, but quickly calmed down: "I knew it..."

He was relieved that he hadn't acted rashly, or it would have been troublesome.

Yamamoto feared not only Aokiji's legendary strength, but also the Konoha village behind him.

Aokiji placed his hands on the table, crossed his palms, and smiled slightly: "Now that you know my true identity, you should also know that the Uzumaki clan is our Konoha's best ally."

Yamamoto paused for a moment, then nodded.

"I have a natural obligation to take care of the Whirlpool Clan, who were unfortunately scattered all over the world because of the destruction of their country."

Yamamoto glanced at Aokiji, thinking to himself, "Do you really not know, or are you just pretending?"

When the Land of Whirlpools wiped out your clan, Konoha turned a blind eye.

Otherwise, the various countries wouldn't have been able to so easily destroy the neighboring Land of Whirlpools, to the point that the Whirlpool clan, who had been living abroad, would rather die than ask the Land of Fire for help.

Now they say they have an obligation to take care of them, what are they pretending to be so important about?

Yamamoto wondered if it was because the Jinchūriki of Konoha were unstable, so they needed to find a new vessel.

So that's why they set their sights on the incense in their village?

Considering Karin's young age, Yamamoto felt increasingly that this was a possibility.

No, we can't let Konoha get away with this for nothing. We have to get something back.

"this……"

Yamamoto looked troubled. He felt that given Konoha's generally easygoing attitude, they should at least offer some compensation.

After all, their Grass Village had been "taking care" of this mother and daughter for so long; even if they hadn't done anything meritorious, they had certainly put in some effort.

however.

He miscalculated.

Aokiji doesn't represent Konoha at all; he only represents himself.

Aokiji asked, "How much?"

(End of this chapter)