The Avengers of the Uzumaki Family

This is an attack that even ordinary genin would find difficult to react to.

"Return to Heaven!"

"Secret Technique - Insect Wall Technique".

Neji and Shino, who reacted the fastest, each unleashed their strongest defensive techniques immediately.

"Ding Ding Ding!"

"puff!"

The separated angle also forcefully blocked Kidomaru's attack.

The moment I saw this scene.

Both Jirobo and Kidomaru showed subtle changes in their expressions.

It's not that they're bragging, but there are ninjas who can block their attacks, but to do it so easily is truly rare among the opponents they've encountered in the past, not to mention that Naruto and his group generally look like just twelve or thirteen-year-old boys.

"Are the two of them stalling?!"

Almost the instant he saw Kidomaru and Jirobo turn back, Shikamaru was able to clearly discern their intentions.

Their pursuit had already traversed most of the Land of Fire.

We're not far from the border now. If we delay any longer and let this group take Sasuke out of the Land of Fire, the risks we'll face if we want to continue the pursuit will be far greater than before.

'We must intercept them before they reach the border.'

A look of determination flashed in Shikamaru's eyes.

"Neji, Shino, Choji!"

Shikamaru then shouted out those words.

In that very instant, the three people whose names were called immediately understood what Shikamaru meant.

The other side is trying to use delaying tactics!?

They would fight to the bitter end, leaving behind only the necessary fighting force to engage the enemy, while the rest continued the pursuit.

"Okay, you guys go ahead, Shikamaru, we'll take care of things here."

"Do not worry."

"We understand."

Neji, Shino, and Choji responded in unison.

Shikamaru made this arrangement for the sake of balancing combat power. This is the best configuration Shikamaru currently has for the seven members of the pursuit team to stay behind and fight against the two Sound Ninja on the other side.

"Okay, let's go, Naruto, Kiba, and Lee."

Hesitation only leads to trouble. As the de facto commander of this squad, Shikamaru must always maintain a rational and calm mind, and make timely and decisive judgments without any hesitation.

Only in this way can the task be completed.

"Huh? Oh, um!"

The tasks assigned.

Shikamaru, Naruto, Kiba, and Rock Lee leaped into the air and circled around to the other side.

Seeing this, Kidomaru and Jirobo certainly wouldn't let Shikamaru and the others leave so easily.

This was an attempt to intercept the action directly.

"Secret Technique - Human Bomber Tank!"

"Whoosh!"

"Secret Technique - Insect Rain Technique".

Choji and Shino, who had already launched their attack ahead of time, forcibly separated Jirobo and Kidomaru.

Neji leaped forward, pressing towards Kidomaru who was closest to him.

Each one displayed a formidable momentum.

He is no less capable than any elite Chunin.

In a short time.

Kidomaru and Jirobo were forced to fight, unable to care about Naruto, Shikamaru and the others who were taking a detour, and could only watch them go.

"You bastards, I'm going to kill you all!"

Seeing that the target had bypassed their obstacles, Kidomaru, who had just boasted to his teammates, instantly revealed a look of anger.

"Curse Seal Two!"

The chakra that spread out further.

Entering the second form of the curse seal.

This loyal subordinate of Orochimaru was clearly enraged, and he wanted to kill Neji and the others in front of him as soon as possible.

The same applies to Jirobo.

The powerful force of the cursed seal erupted.

As I sensed that chilling, evil chakra.

Neji, Shino, and Choji, who were sitting opposite each other, all had solemn expressions.

Colors that blend together.

"boom!"

"Boom!"

In this area.

They also engaged in the fiercest battle.

Separated teams.

While fighting.

the other side.

Relying on Kiba, who also possesses powerful pursuit abilities, Naruto, Shikamaru, and the others were still able to easily lock onto Tayuya and Sakon, who had left earlier.

From an angle that is closing in step by step.

"The soul is pale!"

This was clearly the approaching chakra aura of Naruto and his companions.

Sakon, who was in the front seat, also looked very unhappy.

"Hmph, what are those two idiots, Jirobo and Kidomaru, doing?! They actually let these guys catch up with us again!?"

Tayuya, sitting on one side, also wore a very unpleasant expression.

The forest bursts forth.

They arrived directly on the vast plain.

"Tayuya, you take Lord Sasuke and leave first. I'll hold them off here!"

Already lagging behind in speed, and now in an area with no cover, Sakon realized that if he continued like this, he would definitely be caught up. He made a quick decision and handed the wooden bucket containing Sasuke on his back to Tayuya.

"oh, I understand now!"

The venue here is not suitable for Duoyou to perform.

Most importantly, there were four Konoha ninjas chasing after them. Sakon couldn't be sure of Naruto and the others' strength, so he didn't dare to gamble.

Delay it a little longer.

They would be 100% unable to carry out Orochimaru's orders on time.

Furthermore, we must also consider the possibility of other Konoha ninjas pursuing us.

It's best to leave the sniper position for yourself.

"Brother, it's time to get to work!"

As Tayuya carried Sasuke away at breakneck speed.

Sakon immediately activated his cursed seal power, which then awakened his older brother, Ukon, who was normally dormant within him.

"Oh!!!"

Then, the fangs that protruded directly from its head entered the second form of the cursed seal as an extremely chilling chakra wave spread out.

A low growl, like that of a wild beast, was uttered.

In the pupils of Naruto and Shikamaru, who had just caught up from a short distance away, suddenly contracted.

A figure almost identical to Zuo Jin seemed to split off directly from his body.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 164 Valley of the End

A nearly identical pursuit.

It was only during the unfolding of the process that some different changes occurred.

The Sound Four, who had voluntarily stayed behind to cover the retreat, were followed by Naruto, Shikamaru, and others who fought against them with different personnel. Whether this would lead to a different outcome depended entirely on their own efforts.

For those with freckles.

Just as Menma showed no interest when Orochimaru invited him to meet Tsunade, he wasn't particularly concerned about the final outcome of this mission.

Mianma is very clear about what she needs right now and what she should do.

What's the benefit of running up to Tsunade with Orochimaru and getting numb on the other side?

the answer is negative.

Furthermore, knowing that Jiraiya would definitely go to Tsunade in the original story, Menma deliberately ran into her arms, which was incredibly foolish. Did he really want to give her the chance to find him and recapture him?

The period when I was mentally unstable had completely passed after that night in the Land of Waves.