Naruto: Sasuke Uchiha Returns from Soul Society

"However, there are two life forces among them that are quite strong."

"It's about 15 kilometers away and is moving toward us at an extremely fast speed."

At this point, Aizen turned his head to look at Sasuke, his tone slightly teasing.

"It seems their target is very clear: you, Sasuke."

"You don't seem to be very popular in this world."

Despite saying that, Aizen's expression did not change.

Just the five major powers.

Even though Orochimaru had previously told them that Kumogakure was already the strongest village on the continent.

However, after witnessing Sasuke's increased strength, he couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of awe, thinking, "Ah, ordinary people are actually so courageous."

Fifty kilometers, forty-four people, two powerful auras...

Sasuke's eyes narrowed slightly; without even needing to sense it, he guessed the identity of the newcomer.

The elite troops of Kumogakure.

as well as......

Those two Jinchūriki.

The two are Yugito and Killer Bee.

"They came to us on their own initiative, which saved us a lot of trouble." Sasuke stretched his shoulders.

I thought I would have to personally venture into Kumogakure, which would inevitably harm some unrelated ordinary people. Now it seems that I have avoided that trouble.

"I want to test the strength of these so-called ninjas in this world..."

Aizen looked at Sasuke and asked gently, "Is it alright, Sasuke-kun?"

"Whatever you say." Sasuke's answer was crisp and decisive.

The two moved forward in an instant, and in the blink of an eye, their traces had completely disappeared into the desolate mountain range.

........

In a range of mountains within the Land of Lightning, forty-four figures moved in perfect unison among the jagged rocks.

This is the elite force that Kumogakure is proud of. Every single one of them is a Jonin who has been through countless battles. At this moment, they are all in a state of combat readiness, and the atmosphere is solemn.

"hope, how far is it?" Tu Tai's voice came, deep and hoarse.

"According to the final positioning of the perception team, we are about 15 kilometers away from the target."

hope stopped in his tracks, his brow furrowed, and his tone became serious.

"but......"

He paused, his gaze sweeping over his tense companions, and gave a stern reminder.

"Everyone must not be careless."

"According to the intelligence sent back from the Land of Fire, Sasuke Uchiha's sensory abilities are ridiculously strong, and his speed is incredibly fast."

In other words...

hope took a deep breath and gave his conclusion.

"Although there are still 15 kilometers to go, we are likely already within his perception range before we even find him."

"He could appear in front of us at any moment."

These words made the atmosphere in the team even more tense.

"Hey, hope, aren't you going a bit too far?"

The two girls flicked the brown braids by their ears, their slender eyes showing a hint of disdain.

"Fifteen kilometers?" She chuckled. "Even the Byakugan, known as the 'strongest sensory ability,' has a maximum range of only one or two kilometers, right?"

"No matter how talented that Uchiha brat is, he couldn't possibly have done something like this, right?"

"Exactly! Idiot! Bastard!"

A rhythmic rap rap followed immediately.

Killer Bee, while fiddling with those strange dance steps, echoed in his broken rhymes, "That brat's a fart! I'm going to beat him to a pulp! Yeah!"

Seeing the two Jinchūriki's nonchalant expressions, Nozomi sighed helplessly.

"Lord Yugito, Lord Killer Bee, please do not underestimate our enemy."

He said solemnly, "Lord Raikage has gone to such lengths this time, even sending both of you out, which is enough to demonstrate the danger and importance of that boy."

"Our mission is to capture him intact, and then escort Lord Raikage to the Land of Iron to attend the Five Kage Summit. There must be no mishaps along the way."

"Tch, I know, I know."

Yugito waved his hand, clearly not taking Nozomi's warning too seriously. "Anyway, if he dares to show up, I'll let him taste the Catfire Bowl..."

hope was about to speak in rebuttal.

"The Cloud Village's intelligence-gathering capabilities are indeed not to be underestimated," a cold voice rang out above them, "but since you've gathered so much information..."

"Then why would someone be so foolish as to actively seek death?"

"Who goes there?!"

Tu Tai reacted the fastest, letting out a roar almost the instant the sound rang out.

"All personnel on high alert!"

The forty-four Cloud Ninja displayed astonishing tactical skills, instantly spreading out to form an impenetrable defensive formation, their kunai and ninja swords gleaming coldly under the dark clouds.

Everyone's eyes turned to the source of the sound.

above the sky.

A tall, slender figure was silently suspended in mid-air, dressed in a pure white robe, the hem of which fluttered in the fierce wind.

Her long, silvery-white hair was casually draped over her shoulders as she looked down at the group of ninjas below who seemed to be facing a formidable enemy.

His dark eyes reflected the astonished faces of the crowd.

Behind him, the mountains stretched out, with the highest peak at his feet.

They stood at the foot of the mountain, looking up at the sky.

"Uchiha Sasuke?!"

hope stared intently at the figure, his pupils contracting sharply.

Although there are huge differences between his appearance and the description in the intelligence, his black hair has turned silver, and his iconic black robe has disappeared.

But hope and his companions easily recognized that the boy in front of them was their target.

Just as he confirmed his target, a chilling sensation shot straight to the top of his head.

"What......"

hope's body stiffened abruptly, and out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of a white hem of clothing in horror.

Before he knew it, a man dressed in a white haori appeared beside him, less than three meters away.

hope's expression changed drastically. When exactly did this happen?

No, my senses have completely failed!

hope was currently focusing all his efforts on maintaining his senses; not even a bird flying by could escape his detection.

It was only at this moment that he noticed that in his own perception world, the area around him and the sky were empty, with no flow of chakra and no sense of any physical existence.

These two people are only visible to the naked eye, as if they were in another dimension.

"How is this possible..."

Cold sweat beaded on hope's forehead. If he hadn't seen the two people clearly with his own eyes, he would have thought he was hallucinating.

"Nice to meet you."

The mysterious man turned around, a gentle smile on his face. "I am Aizen, Aizen Sousuke."

This name was completely unfamiliar to the Cloud Village members present.

But the other party's calm demeanor and strange abilities made everyone instinctively feel the danger, even though they couldn't sense any chakra from him.

"Aizen..."

hope frantically searched her mind for the name, but to no avail.

Just then, the boy in the sky spoke.

"Is the target of the Hidden Clouds me? What do you want to do?"

It was a question, but there was no hint of doubt in his tone.

hope opened her mouth, but found herself unable to utter a sound under the gaze of the other person.

"Uchiha-sama."

Just as hope was unable to speak due to the pressure, another person in charge standing next to him, Tu Tai, stepped forward and said in a deep voice, "We, the Hidden Cloud Village, have no ill intentions."

Sasuke tilted his head slightly, his golden eyes landing on Tsuchida.

"..."

The one-eyed man's breath hitched slightly. A simple glance was enough to send a chill down his spine; such terrifying power...

Tu Tai was secretly horrified.

He had spent decades in the ninja world, encountering countless powerful figures, but the feeling he got from this young man was completely different from those powerful figures.

"We hope to invite you to join the Hidden Cloud Village."

Tu Tai suppressed the turmoil in his heart and made his voice sound as sincere as possible.

"Join the Hidden Cloud Village?" Sasuke couldn't help but laugh.

"Yes."

Tsuchida nodded and continued, "We know that you don't seem to have a good relationship with Konoha."