From the night of genocide, marching towards the strongest.

The title of Hokage holds a special and lofty meaning in her heart.

After all, she could always consider herself the successor of the Hokage in her heart, and she simply couldn't imagine that the leader of a village would be so timid and submissive.

'Besides, even though this guy seems unreliable, he's still the leader of the Hidden Village. Why does he need our Team 7 to escort him back? Where are his Shadow Guards... no, his village chief's guard?'

This discovery made her already vaguely uneasy even more uneasy.

Although Shibuki may seem inferior to an ordinary person, he is not an ordinary person after all; in fact, one could say that he is quite capable.

They set off yesterday morning and have already reached the northwestern border of the Land of Fire. After crossing this forest, they will be able to set foot on the land of the Land of Waterfall.

Then it takes several more hours to reach Takigakure Village in the heart of the region.

Chapter 98 Attack

After walking through the forest...

"Watch out, someone is approaching us."

Sasuke's calm voice suddenly rang out, and the members of Team 7 instantly formed a swastika shape to firmly protect Shibuki.

Shibuki's already anxious expression instantly turned into one of terror.

Even without Sasuke's reminder, everyone noticed the commotion, as the newcomer made no attempt to conceal themselves and headed directly towards them.

And it's extremely fast!

enemy?

still?

Sakura's eyes were alert; she stared intently in the direction of the approaching person, ready for battle.

It was her.

Sensing the undisguised immense chakra of the newcomer, which was no less than that of Yugito, whom Sasuke had met before, Sasuke's heart stirred, and a name surfaced in his mind.

"hello!"

A lively and clear voice rang out, and at the same time, a little girl with green hair and dark skin appeared in everyone's sight.

Fu, the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki!

Seeing everyone's wary expressions, Fu didn't care at all. She opened her arms and said enthusiastically, "Village Chief Shemu, I heard you're coming back in the next couple of days, so I came here to pick you up. Aren't you touched? Aren't you happy?"

"Fu?" Upon seeing Fu, Shemu was stunned for a moment, but after realizing what was happening, his expression changed drastically. He rushed over and said anxiously, "Why did you suddenly run out of the village? Where are Huayan and Yaolang? Before we left, didn't I tell them to keep an eye on you?"

"Do you know how dangerous what you're doing is? If others find out who you are, they will..."

Shibuki looked tense, and his voice became increasingly low as he spoke. He also glanced warily at the members of Team 7, which made Naruto scratch his head in confusion.

"Don't worry, don't worry, it's alright, Village Chief Shibuki!"

Fu waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Hasn't Konoha and the village always been on good terms? It's alright."

"you!"

Seeing Fu's carefree attitude, Shemu felt anxious, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Fu chuckled and quickly ran up to the members of Team 7, asking with a curious look, "You're ninjas from Konoha, right?"

"Thank you all for escorting the village chief back. You've worked hard!"

After saying that, Fu bowed deeply and said loudly.

"Forehead......"

Naruto scratched the back of his head, feeling a little embarrassed. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Fu stand up, extend her hand, and reveal a bright smile.

"I'm Furu from Takigakure Village, let's be friends!"

Make friends!?

Seeing Fu's sincere expression and her eyes sparkling like stars, Naruto was taken aback for a moment, then immediately reacted, extended his hand, and said loudly, "I am Naruto Uzumaki from Konoha Village. It's nice to be your friend, Fu!"

Fu chuckled, then ran up to Sakura and introduced herself again, extending her hand.

'This guy's incredibly outgoing, just like Naruto.'

Sakura thought to herself with a hint of helplessness, but still reached out and shook hands with Fu.

"Kakashi Hatake".

"Uchiha Sasuke."

"Then, we're friends from now on!"

Fu clenched her fist and jumped up happily, her whole body like a joyful butterfly.

This is not a metaphor. Although Sasuke did not activate his Sharingan, he could still vaguely see the light wings behind Fu that resembled cicadas and butterflies, thanks to his extraordinary perception.

芙。

Sasuke's gaze flickered as he looked at the cheerful, dark-skinned girl in front of him.

Although the official sources never stated that Fu was a perfect Jinchuriki in the previous timeline, her various actions after appearing in the original timeline suggest otherwise.

Such as freely borrowing the chakra of the tailed beasts, being proficient in the ninjutsu of the Seven-Tails, and communicating with the Seven-Tails without any obstacles.

It's easy to see that Fu is also a perfect Jinchūriki!

Fu's personality can be described as a female version of Naruto. She is sociable, does a lot of good deeds, and is a naive and innocent character without any guile.

However, unlike Naruto, who was hated and ostracized by everyone in Konoha, Fu was treated like a village darling in Takigakure, except that she couldn't leave the village freely because of her status as a Jinchuriki.

"Gentlemen of Konoha, I'm sorry for causing you trouble."

Shibuki sighed, stepped forward, and pulled Fu over: "Fu is a ninja from our village. Because she was spoiled by her father and me since she was a child, she is a bit willful and ignorant of the ways of the world. I'm sorry."

"What?! Village Chief Shibuki, didn't you tell me yourself that I should make more friends?"

With her arms crossed and a disgruntled expression, Fu shouted, "Didn't you see? The Konoha ninjas have all become my friends!"

Isn't your way of making friends a bit too abrupt?

Shibuki's lips twitched, and veins popped out on his forehead.

"Actually, it's nothing. Fu is very enthusiastic, and we are happy to be Fu's friend."

Sakura stepped in and smoothed things over.

Fu chuckled and said smugly, "See, village chief? Sakura-chan already considers me a friend."

"Okay, okay."

Shemu sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead.

After a brief interlude, amidst Fu and Naruto's somewhat sympathetic banter, the group entered the territory of the Land of Waterfall and headed towards the Hidden Takigakure Village.

On the way, Shemu leaned close to Fu and whispered, "Where are Huayan and the demon wolf? And why did you suddenly run out? Didn't I tell you not to leave the village casually?"

"Oh dear, didn't I hear that the village chief is coming back? So I wanted to give him a surprise."

This isn't a surprise, it's a shock!

Shemu's expression was rather unpleasant.

"As for the two of them, well..."

Fu stroked her chin, pondering for a moment.

"When I first came out, they chased after me, trying to catch me and take me back. But I finally managed to get out, how could I let them catch me? Naturally, I shook them off. But don't worry, village chief, I told them that I'll go back after I pick you up."

"call...."

Shibuki's expression grew even more grim. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down.

Seeing this, Fu shook his arm and said with a grin, "I'm bored in the village all by myself. You're not here, village chief, so there's no one to talk to."

"Hey."

Seeing Fu's appearance, Shemu Xin felt a little sorry for her and wanted to say something, but in the end she sighed and said helplessly, "Never mind, I'll deal with you when we get back."

"Hehe, I knew the village chief was the best to me!"

...............

The group continued their journey, walking for several hours, until they finally reached their destination, where an enormous waterfall came into view.

"Welcome to Takigakure Village!"

Fu walked forward with a smile, opened her arms and called out loudly.

Naruto looked surprised and exclaimed, "Is this Takigakure? It's so beautiful."

"Was this mission completed so easily?"

Sakura muttered to herself, her face full of suspicion.

"That shouldn't be the case."

Kakashi adjusted his headband and said helplessly, "It was just a regular C-rank escort mission. You're overthinking it, Sakura."

Sakura nodded heavily, her tone grave. "I hope so."

"Please follow me, everyone!"

Like a warm host welcoming guests, Fu led everyone towards the waterfall.

Chirp!

Just as everyone was about to step into the waterfall, a terrifying eagle's cry suddenly came from high above.

Ok?

Kakashi's expression shifted slightly. Under the curious gaze of the crowd, he opened his hand, and the black eagle that had been crying in the sky landed on his hand.

"This is the ninja hawk used by Konoha to transmit information."

Kakashi explained, teased the eagle on his arm, and took a piece of paper from its foot and opened it.

As soon as he opened it, Kakashi's gaze sharpened. He calmly put the note away, a helpless expression on his face, and shook his head.

"Honestly, they know I'm on a mission."

"Excuse me, little ones, I have to go back now. I'll leave the rest to you."