Chapter 572 Agility (1/2)

"Hehe." Jiraiya touched his nose and smiled: "I told you, we are very destined."

After that, he continued to say with a playful smile: "Where are you going? Can you take me with you?"

"boring!"

Tsunade glared at him and turned to leave.

"Wait for me!"

Jiraiya chased after him.

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On the other side, in the Konoha ANBU base.

"I said... you two are really enough." A man said: "What is your goal now?"

"Catch Kushina!"

"right!"

"However, I always feel that Tsunade will hinder our plan!" Jiraiya said seriously.

"You guy, I advise you not to have any wishful thinking. That woman has been completely blinded by hatred!"

"Besides, I also feel that our mission may have failed." The man next to Jiraiya said: "That woman only has killing and destruction in her heart."

"so……"

"You two should stop now."

"If you continue like this, you will die."

Jiraiya shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Impossible, I will never allow Kushina to die like this!"

"Hello!"

Jiraiya looked at him and said, "You don't have to persuade me anymore. Once I decide to do something, no one can stop me."

"Alas..." The man next to him sighed and left, looking extremely depressed.

But at this moment, a lazy voice came from behind Jiraiya: "Hey, you are really enough. The matter between you two involves other people."

The two people turned their heads together and found a blond boy lying on a stone slab to relax, and next to him, there was a beautiful girl.

The moment they saw the girl, Jiraiya and the man next to him shrank their pupils: "Who is she!?"

"Naruto, do you know them!?" Sasuke asked in surprise.

Naruto nodded, then glanced at the crystal ball in front of them and said, "They are the people who were sent to various parts of the village during this period to monitor the village."

"Surveillance on the Leaf Village..." Jiraiya frowned: "Is it because of the Kyuubi..."

Naruto nodded, then pointed to a hill in the distance and said, "Do you know why there is a tree there?"

Jiraiya and the man beside him looked carefully, and then they discovered that the tree was nothing special, the top was bare.

However, Naruto explained: "The name of the tree is the Wood Release Tree. It is a treasure left by my father. It has powerful power. It can not only absorb chakra, but also help Pain control the Wood Release Technique."

After saying that, he looked at Jiraiya and the man beside him and said calmly: "Although my father doesn't like these two people, are the treasures he left behind something that you can touch?"

After hearing Naruto's words, Jiraiya's expression immediately froze.

These two people were arranged by the leader of their ANBU to investigate the situation in the village, and they were also very powerful.

The strength of both of them has reached the level of jounin, and they are good at fusion techniques. The strength of the two of them combined even exceeds the strength of chuunin!

But even with such a powerful combination, they still dare not touch this wooden escape tree easily.

"You mean, that tree...?"

Jiraiya swallowed and asked with some difficulty. He remembered clearly that the tree was protected by a mysterious force and could not be touched casually.

"You'd better focus on the Nine-Tails, the evil beast that is causing trouble in the village, instead of wasting your energy on these miscellaneous little characters!"

Naruto's tone was cold, his eyes filled with murderous intent, and he said coldly: "Otherwise... I will let you understand what life is worse than death!"

After saying that, he ignored Jiraiya and the people around him and left directly.

"Eh?"

Jiraiya was stunned and murmured: "How come this brat has become more powerful than before..."

"I remember that when he was in the ninja school, he only had the strength of a genin."

"He became a chuunin so quickly, and he's actually so strong."

"This little guy's talent is simply monsterous."

"No, I have to follow up on this matter quickly, otherwise, my role as vice-captain will be over!"

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Jiraiya left in a hurry, and the remaining man was lost in thought. He looked at the place where Naruto disappeared: "Who is he... How can he suppress Jiraiya without any temper..."

"I can feel his murderous intent, such a strong murderous intent... Could it be..." He lowered his head and murmured: "Is he that Naruto..."

After Jiraiya left, Naruto walked towards the room where Tsunade and Kushina were staying. He knocked on the door and planned to push it open.

But the next second, a black shadow struck his body like lightning.

boom! !

Naruto instantly hit the wall and landed on the ground rolling several times.

"Pfft!"

Naruto spat out a mouthful of blood and slowly raised his head.

What caught his eyes was a familiar yet unfamiliar face, but this person was none other than Uchiha Itachi!

"Itachi!?" Naruto exclaimed.

"Why are you here?" Naruto struggled to stand up.

Itachi narrowed his eyes slightly and stared at Naruto for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "Hey, I haven't seen you for more than three years. Your strength growth rate really impresses me!"

With a playful smile on his lips, he continued: "Your current strength should have reached the level of a chuunin."

"Yeah!" Naruto wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and said, "Is that guy just you, Itachi!"

"It's me." Itachi shrugged: "Originally, I just wanted to teach that little guy a lesson, but I didn't expect it was you!"

"Where is my teacher? How is she, Kushina?"

"Don't worry, she is still alive, and she is back to health now!"

Naruto breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, and then said: "Thank you, Itachi, thank you for saving her."

"Yes." Uchiha Itachi said softly: "After all...she was also my former younger sibling."

"Your younger brother and sister...?" Naruto was stunned, and then he remembered something: "Wait, is it Qianzuru!!"

"Yes, that's her."

Uchiha Itachi smiled slightly.

Naruto showed a smile, and then said doubtfully: "But, how did you find this place!"

"I'm near Konoha and have been looking for signs of Kushina and Kakashi."

"The two of us didn't encounter any danger in Konoha. Not long ago, I suddenly felt a strange aura and chased after me. Unexpectedly..."

"I didn't expect that we would meet you."

Naruto scratched his head: "I see."

"By the way, Itachi, why do you want to save Chizuru? She is no longer the rebellious ninja of Konoha Village."

Itachi sighed: "Well, we are companions after all..."

"Although she is no longer a rebellious ninja of Konoha Village, she still hates Konoha's decision-makers. She wants Konoha to be destroyed, and I am her partner..."

He looked into the distance: "Of course I choose to be on her side~"

Naruto looked at him, and he always felt that Itachi's words seemed to hide something else.

"Naruto."

Itachi suddenly shouted: "You performed well this time, I'm going to give you a promotion."

"Promotion!?"

"Yes, after all, you saved the entire Konoha Village!"

Naruto hesitated: "Well, Itachi, my purpose of coming to you this time is actually something else."

"Oh? Really!?" Itachi raised his eyebrows, as if he had guessed something: "Do you want me to help you stop the Nine-Tails?"

"That's right!" Naruto nodded firmly: "Since you are protecting us in secret, you must have a way."

"I can't help it..."

He shook his head slightly and said: "Moreover, now that Konoha's top management has decided to get rid of the threat of Nine-Tails, you are late this time."

"Impossible!" Naruto yelled: "How could they do that!?"

"Naruto, you are still too young, and you don't know many things at all!" Itachi Uchiha said calmly: "The top management of Konoha are no longer the same people they used to be!"

Naruto said angrily: "I will never allow them to do such a thing to harm the village!"

"Huh huh, huh?"

Uchiha Itachi smiled slightly: "If they are willing to listen to you, you don't have to beg me."

Naruto was startled, then frowned: "What do you mean..."

Uchiha Itachi said calmly: "You should know that I am not good at fighting... The reason why I help you in secret is because I know that with the current strength of Konoha, it is impossible to destroy the Nine-Tails, even if it is I couldn’t do it in my prime!”

"You want to stop it, unless you have strength comparable to that of the Fourth Raikage."

After hearing what Uchiha Itachi said, Naruto was a little confused for a moment. He didn't expect that Itachi even knew this.

Uchiha Itachi took a deep breath and said seriously: "Naruto, I advise you not to intervene. It is luck that you can escape with your life this time."

"Anyway, you're still young, don't take such risks."

He said: "Today Konoha can be called the strongest village in the ninja world, but it is on the verge of collapse. Now, the last straw is just short of it!"

"That straw is the Kyuubi..."

Uchiha Itachi paused and said solemnly: "During this period, the top management of Konoha has begun to plan how to seal the Nine-Tails."

"Moreover, they even plan to sacrifice their lives to ensure the safety of Kyuubi..."

His words shocked Naruto, and he murmured to himself: "No, no, no, you can't do that, Kushina and Sakura will not agree..."

Naruto shook his head with disbelief on his face: "You lied, Kushina would never do that!"

"Naruto, you are indeed outstanding." Uchiha Itachi said in admiration: "Not only in terms of talent, but also in terms of perseverance..."

"You are one of the few boys I have ever seen who can surpass me." He smiled: "However, you still have a lot of room for growth. What you need to learn most now is teamwork and, for Konoha Understanding from the top!”

"Okay, after this mission is over, I will take you to see the wider world."

He patted Naruto on the head: "Your potential is endless. In the future, you may not be inferior to us!"

"What about our agreement!?" Naruto's eyes widened and he asked hurriedly: "Do you still remember!"

"Haha, don't worry, Naruto, didn't you say I'm not trustworthy? How could I break my promise?"

He smiled and said: "I said that you are the only friend I recognize, so you will never break your promise. Do you understand?"

"Really, there's only one week left..."

Naruto left the forest in a daze, and then he looked at his clothes that were torn by branches behind him and smiled bitterly: "It seems that I have become weak again, or I am still too young. Itachi is right, I need to hone my skills, otherwise I may not be able to protect my friends in the future!"

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"Hey, stinky dad, I have trained my physical skills according to the way you taught me..."

On a mountain outside Konoha Village.

"Well, very good, my son has finally improved."

Sasuke nodded with a look of relief: "I was worried that you would always be addicted to games!"

Naruto curled his lips: "Tsk, who is like you, playing games, eating and sleeping every day, you are just a waste!"

"Hey, Naruto... I am your father."

Sasuke said awkwardly: "Don't forget, I am your guardian."

"So what! I am not like you, who only knows how to play games every day." Naruto said contemptuously: "I am in a critical period now, so I don't want to play games for the time being."

"You mean, you should focus on training?" Sasuke said in surprise.

"No way!?" Naruto retorted: "I'm already a Genin! I'm no worse than you!"

Sasuke looked helpless: "Okay, okay..."

"Since you want to practice, I can also guide you..."

"Hehe, you are still a conscientious guy!"

"But before that, I want to tell you something."

Sasuke said seriously: "I once heard from my grandfather that the top leaders of Konoha are preparing for the Nine-Tails incident. Although it is not the real destruction of the Nine-Tails, it is not far away."

"I have reported this to the consultants of Konoha, and they agreed, but the specific plan still needs to be discussed."

"And your mission target this time is the Nine-Tails!"

Naruto was stunned when he heard this. After a while, he gritted his teeth and said: "I will not back down!"

"Hehe, then I wish you good luck." Sasuke said lightly, turned around and left.

Naruto looked at Sasuke's back and murmured: "Sasuke, thank you, I know you care about me!"

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Konoha, under the Hokage Rock

"Hokage-sama, you're looking for us?"

As Mito Uzumaki approached, she asked respectfully.

"Well, Mito-sama, has there been any movement in your village recently?"

Mito Uzumaki was puzzled: "About a week ago, there seemed to be a civil strife... But that thing is over!"

"Oh? Over?" Sarutobi Hiruzen thought for a moment, and suddenly asked: "It's over, do you feel it?"