Double-transformation: I, Sakura Haruno! Will crush the pirates!

However, during his subsequent investigation into the funding, he discovered something terrifying: the funds that kept the organization running came from merchants and some powerful figures in the capital of the Land of Fire!

"Wait, you mean ordinary people were being experimented on...and researched ninjas?!" Upon hearing Jiraiya's recollection, Tsunade looked up in shock, her mouth agape.

“They weren’t entirely ordinary people…” Jiraiya stroked his chin. “Now that I think about it, it must have been an organization with ordinary people and ninjas. They were very technically skilled, and I was even injured by one of their experimental products when I infiltrated them.”

Tsunade, increasingly terrified as she listened, slammed her hands on the table and stood up. "Why didn't you say something so important sooner!"

—Of course it's because you didn't ask!

Jiraiya rolled his eyes and shrugged at Tsunade. "I originally thought it was Orochimaru. I didn't connect the two things at first."

"Then, rewrite the details of the original mission for me." Tsunade smoothed her furrowed brow and subtly tricked Jiraiya into joining the conscription team.

But Jiraiya didn't fall for it at all. Before Tsunade could react, he used a hand seal to unleash the Body Flicker Technique, transforming into a streak of light and rushing out of the Hokage's office.

An echo lingered in the air, softly mocking Tsunade, "It's in the old man's mission files, go look it up yourself!"

"Tsk, what a lazy fellow!" Tsunade glanced around and suddenly had an idea.

One party involved can run away, but the other party has a family to support.

Hehehehe—!

With that thought in mind, Tsunade walked around her desk and struck a coded signal to summon the ANBU ninja.

"Go and tell Sakura to come to the Hokage's office! If she doesn't come, tell her: You wouldn't want your daughter to be without a registered rank in Konoha, would you?"

"Yes!"

Anbu nodded and quickly disappeared from the office.

Meanwhile, within the Uchiha clan's territory.

The suddenly appearing Anbu took Sakura to the Hokage's office, and since she had nowhere to go for the time being, she was left at Sasuke's house.

This will allow her to get acquainted with the other uncles and aunts, so that they will willingly give her a gift after being charmed by her cute appearance!

"Hey, where did Risaku live before? How was it?" Aunt Ino, who had successfully advanced in her seniority, hugged the tall Risaku and rubbed her against her.

—Yes, those smooth pectoral muscles are definitely Sakura's!

"Hmm, let me think!"

Riyo freed one hand and started pulling, "On the island, fighting, drinking, killing, guarding brothels, fighting for territory, being a pirate..."

Sakura specifically instructed her not to mention anything about the ocean world, so Sakura could only use some euphemistic wording to summarize her past life.

However, she did not notice that the more people around her heard her recollections, the uglier their expressions became, and the stronger the pity in their eyes grew.

Ino and Hinata, the two girls, felt even more sorry for the child and embraced him.

—Hmm, those smooth pectoral muscles, they really are Sakura's! Waaaaah!

"Pirates, islands, slaughter..."

Even Shikamaru, who was known for his composure, turned pale at this moment, and his teacup almost shattered.

After exchanging a glance with Sasuke, their eyes met, and they both received a definite answer from each other's eyes.

"The Kingdom of Water!"

The two of them spoke the answer in unison, drawing the attention of the others.

"Ah, why are you suddenly bringing up the Land of Water?"

Naruto, who reluctantly gave the limited-edition free ramen coupon to Sakura, returned and asked a question after hearing their conversation.

"The environment that Rissaku described is too similar to the Land of Water."

Shino's voice was low as he explained to Naruto, "So what Sasuke and Shikamaru mean is that the force that stole Sakura's genes for cloning experiments might come from the Land of Water, or even... Kirigakure!"

"This is outrageous! I didn't even... cough cough, how dare they treat Sakura's child like this! You bastards from Kirigakure!" Naruto clenched his fists, and the two ribbons on the back of his headband floated up like tails.

"Ugh, you're hopeless!"

Ino gently tapped Naruto on the head and sighed helplessly.

"By the way, we already know that we have to keep Sakura's past a secret from Sakura. She probably didn't want everyone to carry such a heavy burden, which is why she chose to keep everything hidden," Shikamaru, who acts as the brains of the team, reminded them.

Then, the others looked at Sakura, who was counting the clouds in the sky, with even more affection in their eyes, their eyes also revealing a hint of worry for Sakura.

The fact that their fellow villagers were treated this way, and that they could do nothing after learning the truth, left a deep sense of helplessness that every member of Konoha's new generation present today will remember.

Even Naruto, who is usually the noisiest, became quiet at this moment. There was a flame burning in their eyes, and they could feel each other's desire to protect their comrades and their determination to seek justice for them!

Their burning fighting spirit ignited their domineering aura, making them even more dangerous.

All the words in the world can be summed up in one sentence.

—Don't expect to die a good death, you bastards from the Land of Water!

Chapter 381 Heading to the Battlefield!

The snow piled up in a thick layer on the ground, and all the animals hid in their warm dens.

This year, the villagers of Konoha are experiencing an exceptional shortage of supplies. Large quantities of food, steel, and coal have been prioritized for supplying Konoha's war reserve centers, while the corresponding demand in the civilian sector has been suppressed to the extreme.

After a month or so of preparation, logistics and material circulation have been completed, and it is finally time for the Konoha ninja to assemble on a large scale.

"Haruno! Sakura! What's wrong with you?!" Two screams from inside the Haruno residence shook the snow off the eaves.

In the living room, Haruno Mebuki tightly shielded Sakura behind her, while Haruno Cho held a spatula and an iron pot, using them to block Sakura in front of him.

From a distance, it looked as if they were a family of three, and Sakura was a fake person who had come to replace their daughter.

"You two, stop fooling around! If you keep this up, you'll miss the meeting time!" Sakura waved her hand to shoo them away, but the Haruno couple stood their ground, determined to fight to the death.

“Sakura-chan, oh, I don’t remember raising you to have such terrible habits!” Haruno Chizuru pressed the iron pot against his daughter’s arm and pushed her away.

"That's right, my granddaughter is only seven years old. Have you been possessed by some evil spirit? How could you send her to the battlefield?" Haruno Mebuki widened her eyes, spreading her wings like a protective mother hen, completely covering up Rie Sakura.

The two of them, speaking in unison, resembled grandparents who were trying to stop their parents from disciplining their children.

“Sakura is stronger than you think. She can protect herself on the battlefield. Also, if I don’t take her with me, who will teach her ninjutsu and chakra?” Sakura used a little more force to snatch her daughter from her parents’ hands.

"Don't worry, Grandpa and Grandma, Risaka is very strong!" The emotionless girl flexed her biceps and flexed her arms at them.

Her petite and adorable figure and face not only captivated Haruno and his wife once again, but also intensified their accusations against Sakura.

"Demon!" "Monster!" "Inhuman!"...

The resentment between the two almost coalesced into a vengeful spirit, which kept sticking out its tongue at Sakura and Risaku.

"Alright, stop arguing. This is my daughter! Is there a problem with me teaching her myself?" Sakura pulled out a handful of salt and sprinkled it on the two panting old men.

Retreat! Retreat! Retreat! ...

After forcing the two back, Sakura put her arm around Risaku's and gently tapped her on the head. "How come I never noticed before that you were so dark inside? You're not even pink!"

"Hehe~"

The emotionless girl leaned against Sakura's chest, gently inhaling the fragrance of irises, her icy face gradually softening.

After dealing with the two big shots in the house, Sakura took out a brand new headband and put it on Ryou Sakura.

Because the village is currently at war, the procedures for promoting genin are very lenient, allowing Sakura to become a registered genin of the village without having to go through six years of ninja school life.

The short ribbons tied up Sakura's smooth silver hair, and the way they were worn was the same as Sakura's, making them look more like sisters than mother and daughter.

After leaving home, they quickly passed through the main gate of Konoha Village and followed the ninja crowd to the ninja troop camp outside the village.

Inside the camp, Jiraiya, who was in charge, changed into a silver ninja armor similar to that of the Anbu. An arm was now attached to the sleeves that were originally empty. Sakura could hear the sound of internal bearings rubbing when he moved.

Sakura was told to go to the genin assembly area on her own. Sakura went up to Jiraiya and said, "Jiraiya-sensei! Now that you're a troop commander, why don't you take this opportunity to get your right hand repaired?"

"Take this as a lesson for myself, and think twice before you act." Jiraiya smiled wryly and reached out to press down on his newly donned prosthetic limb.

"I never thought I'd hear those words from you in my lifetime." Sakura's words had a double meaning, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips.

The once-powerful Jiraiya has finally become more composed after the Pain incident, but his lecherous nature remains unchanged. I've heard that the village bookstore has recently released many new volumes of Icha Icha Paradise.

Perhaps unable to bear the scrutinizing gaze of his disciple, Jiraiya coughed and changed the subject, "Speaking of which, the fact that you would take your daughter to the battlefield is quite unexpected!"

Although Sakura had only been in Konoha for a short time, the various factions within the village should, in principle, have maintained a degree of vigilance towards her for some time.

The key issue is that her appearance and Sakura's identity as her guarantor are quite special. Surely, the Hokage's disciple, a Wood Release user, and one of the only three Kage-level powerhouses who have protected the village would not intend to do anything to harm the village.

Therefore, many families and organizations with shrewd ideas had the idea of ​​placing bets in advance. However, to their great surprise, Sakura actually took her daughter to the battlefield, causing many planned encounters to be nipped in the bud.

"Hmph, I'm an open-minded parent. I'll naturally respect the child's choice." Sakura pouted, glancing at Hidden Sakura, who was surrounded by many ninjas in vests.

Seeing parents taking care of their child like this for the first time, Jiraiya exclaimed in amazement: "The battlefield is not the same as the village. Fortunately, you are strong enough to take care of her. Other parents would definitely want to hide their children away from the world."

Jiraiya's words reminded Sakura of how protective her parents were of Ryou Sakura that morning at home, and she couldn't help but chuckle. "Ryou Sakura was born with the potential to become strong. If I keep restraining her, I'll really be harming her!"

Strong?

However, in this treacherous and turbulent ninja world, brute force alone is useless.

Brother, no matter how strong you are, how many divisions can you fight?

Jiraiya chuckled and shook his head, stroking his chin. He secretly decided to keep an eye on his grand-disciple to prevent her from being tricked by her unreliable mother.

"Alright, the main force is almost assembled, let's go!"

Jiraiya beckoned to Sakura and led her toward the group of Jonin gathered nearby.

Subsequently, a ninja force of 6,000 people set off from Konoha and headed north, passing through the Land of Rice Fields to reach the battlefield in the Land of Water where the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning were at war.

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Meanwhile, in the Land of Hot Water, at a secret outpost.

Wearing a long black robe with red clouds, Kabuto Yakushi used Earth Release to dig open the ground and enter the base.

After entering a small cave, the surrounding space suddenly distorted, and soon Obito Uchiha, wearing a mask, descended into it.

"How is the matter with the Land of Water going?"

Beneath the vortex mask came Obito's hoarse voice, like dry wood rubbing together, and his trachea made a dull sound like a broken bellows.

"Don't worry, I've already replaced Yuan Shi with White Zetsu. No one noticed the immortal technique I used!"

Looking up, Kabuto Yakushi's face no longer had the scaly appearance it had when he attacked Konoha with Pain.

His skin had turned completely grayish-white, thick eyeshadow was gathered around his eyes, and something was bulging and wriggling in the cloak at his abdomen.

Seeing his expression, Obito clicked his tongue and said, "Once Konoha intervenes in the battlefield, immediately declare war on them and try to join forces with Iwagakure and Kumogakure to deplete their manpower. Do you understand?"

"Heh heh, I'm actually more looking forward to fighting Sasuke-kun!" Kabuto Yakushi removed his hood, revealing dragon horns, a twisted smile playing on his lips. "We're both Sage Mode practitioners from Ryuchi Cave!!!"

"As long as you can complete the mission, I won't restrict you from doing whatever you want."

"Then I'll definitely be looking forward to it!"

Chapter 382 Combat Meeting

The Land of Frost is a peninsula with a long and narrow shape. Although it is connected to the Land of Fire by land, the Land of Earth and the Land of Lightning are its maritime neighbors.

Therefore, based on Sergeant Shikaku's speculation, the battleground should be in the northernmost part of the Frost Country.

As the strategic defender, the Land of Fire can rely on the natural defenses of the Land of Fire behind it and the extremely short supply lines to guard the border.

At this moment, on the border between the two countries, the Konoha ninjas who have arrived at the border begin to set up camp.

As the leader of the medical ninjas, Sakura used Wood Release to cover the outside of the field hospital with vegetation as camouflage after the surrounding ninjas had set up the field hospital.

"Aren't you being a bit too cautious?"

Sasuke, who had led a patrol of red-eyed soldiers back to his destination, looked at Sakura's arrangement and couldn't help but complain.

"Better safe than sorry!"

Sakura led him into the tent, sat down, and caught her breath. "Speaking of which, since you're not in Konoha, who's in charge of the Uchiha clan and the police force?"

"Uh, this..."

The black-haired boy raised his hand and scratched his cheek, recalling his mother's puffed-up face when they parted.

She should be able to handle it, right?

The two people inside the tent were still talking, while a black nightingale outside the tent, acting on a command, plunged headfirst into the black curtain.