I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

Naruto and Kurama both looked at Minato Namikaze, who gave a disdainful look and said sarcastically, "Isn't this the Fourth Hokage? How could he be so willing to give advice to a tailed beast and a rogue ninja?"

Ignoring Minato's suggestion, Naruto pondered for a moment and said, "Fourth Hokage, if the enemy is in another dimension, will your Flying Thunder God Technique still work?"

"Another dimension?" Minato Namikaze put one hand on his hip, pondered for a moment, and said, "I haven't tried it, so I don't know for sure. But you asked about the Flying Thunder God Technique, are you planning to use it to deal with the masked man?"

Naruto nodded without hesitation: "We do have that in mind. If the Flying Thunder God Technique can really travel to another dimension, dealing with the masked man will be much easier."

"Alright, I can guide you in practicing the Flying Thunder God Technique, but don't have too high hopes."

"Using the Flying Thunder God Technique requires extremely strong reaction speed and precise grasp of spatial coordinates. Even traversing within the same space is very difficult, and the risks of interdimensional travel are comparable to Lady Tsunade's gambling..."

Before Minato could finish speaking, he saw Naruto give him a strange look, so he explained, "I didn't mean to discourage you. If you want to learn other ninjutsu or taijutsu, I can teach you those as well."

Nine-Tails, standing to the side, suddenly said, "Naruto has had the ability to see through people's hearts since he was a child. Minato, your attitude is not sincere enough. Do you want Naruto to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique and go back to protect Konoha?"

"Does Naruto possess the ability to see through people's hearts?"

Minato Namikaze wasn't surprised at all by this, but he genuinely didn't intend for Naruto to return to protect Konoha; his choice to teach Naruto was entirely sincere.

Kurama snorted coldly, then looked at Naruto, who was deep in thought.

Naruto displayed many incredible abilities from a young age, such as suddenly learning Gentle Fist, mastering the Uchiha clan's ninjutsu and fire release techniques, and knowing Shisui's whereabouts.

But these secrets do not affect their relationship; trust does not mean complete openness.

Just as it wouldn't reveal the secrets about the Six Paths Sage from a thousand years ago, Naruto wouldn't reveal the secrets he possesses.

Kurama misjudged Naruto's thoughts. He didn't doubt Minato's sincerity, but instead began to think about issues related to the system.

Although the system wasn't very useful, he always used it to determine how much favor others had towards him.

However, since he left Konoha, the system has malfunctioned twice. The first time was with the Uzumaki clan elder Ashina, and the second time was this time. There was no indication of his favorability towards either of them.

This raises two possibilities: either the system malfunctioned, or it was due to the Impure World Reincarnation technique.

After all, both Ashina Uzumaki and Minato Namikaze were dead. But he remembered that there was a concept of a Pure Land in the ninja world. Even if a powerful ninja died, his soul would wander in the Pure Land, and it was not difficult for him to be resurrected.

Chapter 107 Kirigakure Remains Under Akatsuki's Control

Outside of Misty Village.

The battle between Itachi Uchiha, Juzo Biwa, and the Fourth Mizukage has entered a heated phase. In their previous confrontations, they have all come to understand each other's strength and know that they are all enemies that need to be dealt with with all their might.

Juzo Biwa raised his Executioner's Blade and looked at the Fourth Mizukage in the distance, his eyes filled with apprehension.

He originally thought he had the strength to fight the Fourth Mizukage, but in the end he overestimated himself. Not only was his proud Hidden Mist Technique easily broken, but his Executioner's Blade also struggled to deal with the illusions created by the Mizukage Technique.

If it weren't for Itachi sharing the burden, he would have been dealt with by the Mizukage and the ANBU members who were eyeing him covetously.

With a clang! After dodging the sneak attack from the Kirigakure ANBU, Kirigakure Juzo sent the Kirigakure ANBU flying, then dodged the bombardment of the explosive tags, retreated to a tree trunk in the distance, and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

His goal was to free the Mizukage from the masked man's control and make the village ninjas realize that the Mizukage was being manipulated. He was unwilling to harm these former comrades of the village, and the fight was extremely difficult as he deliberately held back.

hoohoo!

At that moment, Pipa Juzo's attention was drawn to a red figure not far away.

Under Itachi's pressure, the Fourth Mizukage was forced to enter Tailed Beast Transformation. After his entire body was covered in black and red chakra, his speed, strength, and defense all increased significantly. The only cost was that his emotions were affected.

Upon seeing this, Juzo Biwa breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that the Mist Ninja would surely notice the unusual behavior of the Mizukage.

While Juzo Biwa breathed a sigh of relief, Itachi Uchiha encountered a major problem: the Fourth Mizukage in his Tailed Beast form was able to draw upon the power of the Three-Tails.

After being accidentally struck on the hem of her clothes by a palm, a large amount of coral appeared out of thin air on her clothes, slowing down her dodging speed.

Itachi Uchiha, who was half a beat behind, was hit again by the Fourth Mizukage. He could only tear off his Fire Cloud Robe to dodge, but it was obviously still too late.

Just as Itachi was debating whether to use Tsukuyomi, a figure suddenly darted out from behind him and blocked the attack.

Without much thought, the Fourth Mizukage, who was stopped, slammed his palm directly at Juzo Biwa, but it was successfully blocked by the Executioner's Blade.

After saving Itachi Uchiha, Juzo Biwa quickly reminded him, "The Fourth Mizukage just used the Coral Palm, which can turn the target into coral. Be very careful."

Uchiha Itachi nodded slightly, but his gaze kept shifting between the Fourth Mizukage and Kirigakure.

This matter is too strange. He and Juzo Biwa had just infiltrated Kirigakure, so why were they discovered by the Kirigakure ninja so quickly, especially since the leader of the team was the Fourth Mizukage, who hadn't shown his face for many years.

Moreover, they have been fighting for quite some time now, so isn't it a bit too slow for other reinforcements from Kirigakure to arrive?

These suspicious points made him smell a conspiracy, but if that's the case, who was this conspiracy for? Was it aimed at him and Juzo, or someone else?

Without time to think further, Itachi Uchiha was forced to snap out of his daze and look at the Fourth Mizukage in the distance.

A jet-black ball condensed in front of the Mizukage in his tailed beast form. Judging from the chakra aura, it was clearly the Tailed Beast Ball, the ultimate technique of a Jinchūriki.

Would you rather kill all your subordinates than deal with these two intruders?

The thought flashed through Uchiha's mind, and he quickly retreated, worried about being caught in the aftermath of the Tailed Beast Ball, but it was clear that there was no time left.

With a sonic boom, the Tailed Beast Ball shot out like a cannonball, accurately targeting Uchiha Itachi.

Itachi, who was leaping in mid-air, had no time to dodge. Just as he was about to be hit, Juzo Biwa once again stood in front of Itachi and blocked the Tailed Beast Ball with his sword.

Because the chakra was controlled, the Tailed Beast Ball only produced a small-scale explosion.

However, the Executioner's Blade still shattered into several pieces, one of which pierced into the body of Juzo Biwa, embedding him directly into a large tree, almost completely severing his body.

Itachi was shocked by Juzo Biwa's selfless act, and immediately used Amaterasu, tears of blood streaming from his eyes.

The pitch-black flames instantly appeared on the Fourth Mizukage's body, fueled by chakra, and continued to burn. No matter how the Fourth Mizukage rolled around or used water-style techniques, he could not extinguish them.

After driving away the Fourth Mizukage, Itachi walked to Juzo Biwa's side, who looked at him with regret: "Itachi, I'm sorry to have dragged you into this. This mission was supposed to be carried out by me alone."

Itachi looked at Juzo Biwa with a puzzled expression, then said, "It seems the mission has failed. If you find a skilled doctor, your injuries might be cured."

Kirigakure gently shook his head: "No, my mission did not fail, and I won't live much longer anyway. After carrying out so many missions against my conscience, I want to die here in the end. Kirigakure is, after all, my hometown."

After saying that, Juzo Biwa looked at Kirigakure in the distance and a smile appeared on his lips.

Itachi frowned. Although Juzo Biwa didn't say it explicitly, he guessed the story behind Juzo Biwa. Juzo's identity was similar to his own; both were ninjas who had infiltrated the Akatsuki organization to try to save the village.

However, judging from the smile on Pipa Juzo's face, Juzo has already achieved his goal.

His goal has only just begun, and it is unknown whether he will be as lucky as Juzo Biwa in the future, able to die in his beloved hometown and help Sasuke grow up completely before he dies.

Thinking of this, Itachi suddenly felt a pang of emotion, but the Hidden Mist ninjas were rushing towards this place in the distance and would find him sooner or later.

These Mist Ninjas were no match for him, but there was clearly no need to continue this mission. It was best to leave as soon as possible, and hopefully his teammates for the next mission wouldn't be too bad.

After advancing several hundred meters, the weasel stopped and looked at the nearby tree trunks.

Obito emerged from the tree trunk and glanced intently at Itachi Uchiha and Juzo Biwa. He had originally intended to kill Juzo Biwa himself, but Juzo Biwa had deliberately run into the Tailed Beast Ball, saving him the trouble of taking action.

However, the smile on Biwa Juzo's face greatly displeased him; this traitor was actually smiling as he faced death.

After exchanging a glance, Itachi Uchiha said, "Madara, Pain's mission failed, and Juzo Biwa died during the mission. What should we do next?"

"It's no big deal that Hibiki Juzo died; such a useless person is not worth pitying."

Obito snorted and said, "As for the mission, there is one. You will impersonate me and temporarily control the Fourth Mizukage until you see a ninja wearing a black fox mask appear. After dealing with him, find a way to retreat."

Uchiha Itachi accepted the mission and asked with some doubt, "Is the other party also a member of the organization?"

"Yes and no." Obito deliberately kept everyone in suspense, then chuckled, "But he is our partner, and the future of Kirigakure will be under his control."

Chapter 108 The Inheritance of the Decapitation Sword

Even if a powerful ninja dies, his soul will linger in the Pure Land, and it is not difficult for him to be resurrected.

Just as Naruto was pondering the relationship between the Pure Land and the soul, the burst of chakra outside Kirigakure caught his attention. He looked at the ground outside the window and narrowed his eyes.

Such a large amount of chakra could not possibly be unleashed by an ordinary ninja.

The only possibility is that the Fourth Mizukage entered Tailed Beast form, causing the Three-Tails within him to go berserk.

Kurama also sensed the Three-Tails' chakra and said in a low voice, "It's the Three-Tails' chakra. I didn't expect that guy who always hides and sleeps in would have so much resentment in his chakra."

"Naruto, are you ready to fight the Three-Tails and its Jinchuriki?"

Naruto nodded. He had long been prepared to fight the Fourth Mizukage, and only in this way could he successfully obtain the Three-Tails' chakra, which was one of the purposes of his trip.

Upon seeing Naruto challenge the Fourth Mizukage, Minato Namikaze smiled helplessly and simply said, "Be careful."

Without further ado, Naruto leaped out of the Mizukage Building, his figure flashing and jumping on the rooftops of Kirigakure. A few minutes later, he landed on the treetops outside Kirigakure.

The Fourth Mizukage had already shed his Jinchūriki form and transformed into the massive Three-Tails, a creature the size of a small mountain.

The Three-Tails' true form is a giant turtle beast. Although its body is not very agile, it uses its thick shell and the terrain of the river to unleash endless layers of water-style techniques, causing dozens of Hidden Mist ninjas to suffer greatly.

Soon, most of the Mist Ninja lost their fighting ability. Only a small number of Jonin still had the strength to fight and barely managed to hold their own against the Three-Tails. Among them, only a handful of main force members, including Mei Terumi and Mangetsu Hozuki, were able to fight.

Upon seeing this, Naruto did not rush over to provide assistance immediately.

On one hand, the Kirigakure is far from reaching its most critical moment, and on the other hand, Obito has not yet shown up. If he were to appear prematurely, wouldn't he become Obito's scapegoat, which would not be in his interest?

While patiently waiting for the right moment, Naruto sensed a faint chakra nearby, giving him a familiar feeling.

After a few leaps, Naruto discovered a pool of blood, Juzo Biwa leaning against a large tree, barely alive, and a guillotine broken into several pieces beside him.

Upon hearing footsteps, Juzo Biwa struggled to open his eyes and looked at Naruto: "You're a Hidden Mist ninja? After you cut off my head, return this Executioner's Blade to the village. This is the last thing I can do for the village."

Juzo Biwa's voice was weak, but Naruto heard it clearly. He then shook his head and said with some emotion, "I never thought that a powerful rogue ninja like you would fall to such a state."

After saying that, Naruto glanced around to make sure there were no White Zetsu around, then approached Juzo Biwa, pulled out the broken Executioner's Blade, and poured a bottle of medicine directly into Juzo Biwa's mouth.

The medicine contained the blood of the Uzumaki clan, and after being instructed by the old clan leader, its effects were faster than medical ninjutsu.

After drinking the medicine, Juzo Biwa's injuries healed at a visible speed. Although he was still very weak, he was barely out of danger and looked at Naruto with utter shock.

He had given up on treatment and was ready to die, but the other party actually saved him from the brink of death.

After a moment of contemplation, Pipa Juzo slowly said, "You were the ninja who escorted the caravan before. Why did you risk offending Kirigakure to save me? I'm not worth it."

Naruto glanced at Juzo Biwa and chuckled, "Do you think Kirigakure has time to care about me right now? The main reason I saved you is that someone wants to see you die, so I'm determined to keep you alive."

Pipa Juzo fell into deep thought, and in an instant he understood many things, and sighed softly.

Naruto said that the only person who wanted him dead was the masked man, but the masked man didn't expect that he had no intention of living at all.

For a ninja like him who betrayed the village, dying at the village's hands is the best end.

Naruto saw the death in Juzo Biwa's eyes and tempted him, "You just want to die right now, without even thinking about taking revenge on that person. That person has been manipulating your life."

Upon hearing this, Juzo Biwa froze on the spot.