Chapter 2298 Pause (4,000 Words)

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The pale face turned white bit by bit in the sudden silence. Yamanaka Ino hesitated to speak again and again. After repeating it several times, he finally couldn't help it and opened his mouth.

"Now, do we want to continue?"

And when he heard this sound, he looked at Akimichi Choji, Yamanaka Ino, and Nara Shikamaru's face, which was unprecedentedly serious.

Then he asked again.

Yes, do you need to continue?

Although both of them said they wanted to investigate before, he still didn't explain this level clearly. Now that this level has been explained clearly, naturally, he still has to ask.

After all, for them, including him, this matter involved the higher-ups of the village and even the Hokage, and it was definitely not something that they, the new genin, could come into contact with.

Moreover, since it was the higher-ups and even the Hokage who concealed the deeds of the two, there must be a reason for it, and it was not something they could speculate on.

This matter is already a secret.

Strictly speaking, the investigation should be almost done at this point.

No matter what kind of interest is aroused in his heart, what kind of yearning he has for Taki Chiba, Nara Shikamaru is Nara Shikamaru after all, and he is always the one who calms down the fastest.

Curiosity and the village's secrets still involved a candidate for Hokage, as well as the secrets of candidates for deputy commander and commander of the defense force. After all, he was very aware of the stakes involved.

It was precisely because of this that he had to ask again.

"Can we continue?"

After hearing this, Yamanaka Ino and Akimichi Choji looked at each other, swallowed slightly, and looked at Nara Shikamaru.

Compared to Nara Shikamaru, their reactions in various aspects and their understanding of some stakes may be inferior, but even so, they can also feel some reasons why they cannot proceed.

The words "hokage," the village's top executive, are already very oppressive just thinking about them.

to be honest,

The two people now are quite at a loss.

If Nara Shikamaru wanted to terminate the relationship because he knew the powerful relationship and calmed down, completely suppressing his curiosity and yearning, then Yamanaka Ino and Akimichi Choji are already affected by those heavy words. And I was vaguely aware that this matter seemed to be an earth-shattering event, and the pressure suppressed those curiosity and yearning.

Yes, at this moment, Yamanaka Ino and Akimichi Choji already felt afraid, or in other words, they were afraid of the possibility behind this matter.

After all, they are just teenagers and girls. They have just graduated from the ninja school. They are still newcomers among genin and newcomers among ninjas. The tasks they are exposed to are only D-level and C-level tasks. He didn't take on many village missions, and the strongest ninja he came into contact with was his own teacher, and their teacher was also far away from the higher-ups and the Hokage.

The class behind the matter between Taki Chiba and Hinata Yukina is really too high.

It was so tall that even just a glimpse of it was too much for them to bear.

"I don't think we should continue the investigation."

In this regard, looking at his two friends, Nara Shikamaru did not hesitate and directly expressed his thoughts.

"That……"

Upon hearing this sound, Yamanaka Ino and Akimichi Choji looked at each other again, but a trace of hesitation flashed across their faces.

Subconsciously, they seemed to want to refute and continue the investigation.

However, it seems that I thought of something, or felt something, and after saying this word, I couldn't continue.

Nara Shikamaru looked at them without saying anything, but just stared at them silently to show his firmness.

"Let's not investigate anymore. Knowing this is enough."

At the same time, after seeing Nara Shikamaru's expression and reaction, Yamanaka Ino exhaled suddenly. This breath seemed to exhale the heavy pressure she felt on her shoulders and the shrinking feeling in her heart caused by fear. She clicked He nodded and said so.

Give up, there's no need, and we can't investigate further.

At this time, her heart was sober.

Although she is still young, she still understands that there are some things that you should know and some things that you should not know.

As a qualified ninja, Shikamaru has already reminded him to this point. Asking questions twice for confirmation shows that this matter really cannot be investigated further.

If we investigate again, we may have to investigate those high-level officials who are out of reach and the Hokage they are loyal to.

Not to mention whether they can or have the ability to investigate, personally, she does not want to investigate matters involving the Third Hokage.

I always feel that investigating this matter would be disrespectful and distrustful of this old man who has dedicated almost his whole life to Konoha.

"Well... I don't think there is any need to continue the investigation. I feel that it has strayed away from my original intention of investigating this matter."

At this time, after hearing Yamanaka Ino's words of giving up, Akimichi Choji took a long breath, and seemed to have put down a huge stone in his heart, and spoke.

Original intention?

However, as soon as he said this, Nara Shikamaru and Yamanaka Ino were startled at the same time, and suddenly looked at Akimichi Choji.

"Yes! Speaking of which, this incident seems to have happened because of you. Why are you so interested in this Taki Chiba!"

Then, subconsciously, the two asked in unison.

At this moment, the two people suddenly realized that this matter seemed to be caused by Akimichi Choji, and because of his persistence, they came to investigate this matter.

However, they don't seem to know why Akimichi Choji is so obsessed with Taki Chiba.

At this time, Akimichi Choci started talking, and they suddenly realized that they didn't seem to know why Akimichi Choci was so persistent, so they investigated here.

"Um……"

When he heard this sound, Akimichi Choji raised his head slightly, looked at the ceiling above his head, and thought for a while before saying: "It seems that he wants to know how to eat meat to pass the Chunin Exam."

"Huh? What are you talking about? Choji, what does eating meat have to do with the Chunin Exam?"

In response to this, Yamanaka Ino twitched the corner of his mouth slightly and said.

Faintly, she already felt that they might have started this investigation because of a particularly speechless idea.

"But, Teacher Asuma said that Taki Chiba is the strongest ninja in Konoha and can eat meat so much. Doesn't he have that special meat-eating technique that can make meat more delicious and also be able to eat meat?" Does it make people who eat meat stronger? If I know that method, my doubling technique will definitely be stronger. If I become stronger, then won't I be able to pass the Chunin Exam?"

In this regard, Akimichi Choci said seriously and confidently.

"Well……"

When they heard this sound, the corners of Nara Shikamaru and Yamanaka Ino's mouths twitched.

"Well, I said, Choji... Even if there is such a method, since Taki Chiba has become a taboo, then it will either not be passed down, or it will be strictly kept by the village, and we... will not be able to access it. ah!"

Then, with a long sigh, Nara Shikamaru's face returned to the color of "so troublesome", and he spoke extremely helplessly.

"Ah! It seems so, but that makes even less sense!"

When he heard this, Akimichi Choji blinked his eyes, seemed to suddenly understand, and spoke suddenly.

"Let's go back!"

Then, after a sudden realization, Akimichi Choci took a bite of snacks like a normal person, turned around, and walked out with a completely uninterested look on his face.

It was as if those temptations that shattered common sense didn't exist at all, and everything just now was just a dream.

"Chouji! Idiot!"

Seeing Akimichi Choji's behavior, Yamanaka Ino's tic-tac-toe suddenly appeared on his forehead, but he just cursed and followed Akimichi Choji away with a sense of resentment.

"well……"

In response, Nara Shikamaru let out a long sigh, glanced at the withered flower-like branch in the rather delicate vase on the desk, and reluctantly followed Ino Yamanaka in front of him.

So, the three of them walked out all the way.

"despair!"

Not long after, Akimichi Choci, who was walking at the front, stepped on the stairs almost after leaving the house.

"Wait a moment!"

At this time, Nara Shikamaru, who was walking at the end, seemed to see something, but suddenly stopped them.

"What's wrong?"

Hearing this sound, the two of them stopped and looked back.

"Now that we're here, let's go take a look at this last Uchiha Nobuhiko."

And when they looked back, they saw Nara Shikamaru looking intently at the house number with Hirohiko written on it, and said.

Although I can no longer investigate, I don’t plan to continue the investigation.

However, we have already reached this point. I hope it will be complete.

…

"The strongest ninja in Konoha?"

At this time, on the other side, Haruno Sakura, who had listened to Uchiha Sasuke's narration, looked at Uzumaki Naruto who was completely confused. She turned her eyes back, her eyes flickering, and spoke in confusion.

"Yes."

In this regard, Uchiha Sasuke, who was hanging upside down on the branch, also glanced at the confused Uzumaki Naruto, looked back at Haruno Sakura, and nodded affirmatively.

Before, he had told the two of them all the information he had. Of course, he did not reveal his intention to investigate Nobuhiko Uchiha.

"Is there anyone better than Naruto?"

After getting a positive answer from Uchiha Sasuke, Haruno Sakura was still a little unbelievable.

To be honest, after Sasuke said that Haneda Kazuha looked very similar to the so-called strongest ninja Taki Chiba, there was a series of messages. She really couldn't react now.

You see, Naruto next to him is completely unable to react.

They didn't doubt what Sasuke said, and they believed what Sasuke said.

but……

Suddenly a ninja who surpassed Naruto and was the strongest without any records appeared?

This is still a bit unbelievable!

"Sa...Sasuke."

At this time, the confused Uzumaki Naruto seemed to suddenly react, bit the bun in his hand fiercely, and looked at Uchiha Sasuke, as if he wanted to ask something.

"What?"

In response, Uchiha Sasuke also looked at Uzumaki Naruto and said.

"You mean, those three idiots Shikamaru are actually investigating such a secret matter? They also investigated a lot of things? No one knows about the Taki Chiba you are talking about, right?"

As these four eyes met, Uzumaki Naruto asked.

The key point here?

Isn't the key point not Taki Chiba?

When he heard this sentence, Uchiha Sasuke was slightly startled, and Haruno Sakura also looked at Uzumaki Naruto suddenly. His whole body felt bad for an instant, and there seemed to be ten thousand creatures roaring past in his heart.

She couldn't keep up with Naruto's thinking at all.

"Well, that should be the case. They have already investigated Taki Chiba's home, and they should have a lot of clues now."

At this time, Uchiha Sasuke seemed to have suppressed something in his heart and said this.

"So, what should we do? Should we also investigate?"

Then, in the next second, Uzumaki Naruto's face suddenly became serious, a pair of green eyes suddenly emitted a burning light, he looked at Uchiha Sasuke, and said.

Naruto……

When they heard this sound, Uchiha Sasuke and Haruno Sakura were startled and immediately froze on the spot.

This is……

Naruto?

Looking at the serious Naruto in front of them who showed no signs of being an idiot, the two of them suddenly asked themselves.

"You are telling us this not just to tell us that there is such a thing, right?"

At this time, Uzumaki Naruto spoke again.

To be honest, he didn't quite understand what Uchiha Sasuke said just now, but he believed in Sasuke and understood Sasuke. This cold guy, since he said so, then he would definitely not be Bagua, the strongest ninja. He must, must There is something that requires them.

This guy doesn't know how to ask for help!

However, since he told them all the information he had, he needed them!

"Naruto……"

After hearing this sentence, Haruno Sakura seemed to feel something, and after murmuring, she looked at Uchiha Sasuke.

Yeah……

Sasuke, you need our help!

At this time, such a thought flashed through her mind.

This guy……

Regarding Uzumaki Naruto's attitude and words, Uchiha Sasuke raised his eyebrows slightly.

"Ah, I think we should stop monitoring Haneda Kazuyo. His suspicion is just that he looks very similar to Taki Chiba. I want to investigate this person named Taki Chiba."

Then, he said this.

"You say it, we do it."

In this regard, Uzumaki Naruto's eyes were full of determination, and the corner of his mouth even raised a slight smile as he spoke.

And in his mind, he was thinking of the back figure that stood in front of him and blocked all attacks during the mission to the Country of Waves.

"Ah...I know, first of all..."

After hearing this, Uchiha Sasuke paused for a moment, then a slight smile appeared on his lips, and then he spoke straightforwardly.

…

And at this moment, there was a secret place on the border of Konoha Village.

"Lord Orochimaru, the Fourth Kazekage has arrived."

In the dim space, a bandaged man covered from head to toe was half-kneeling on the ground, thinking about the report of the man in front of him who was mixing the liquids in two test tubes and placing them in front of his eyes.

"Oh? Can't wait anymore?"

In response, the man named Orochimaru shook the test tube nonchalantly and spoke in a hoarse voice.

"How about that matter?"

However, he didn't dwell on the issue of not being able to wait any longer and asked another question directly.

"A suspect has been identified, it is Haneda Kazuha from Kusakure Village."

To this, the bandaged man answered truthfully.

"Yeah……"

After hearing these words, Orochimaru, who had an evil smile on his face, flashed a look of solemnity and groaned.

"Let's go and meet the Fourth Kazekage."

Then, the next second, he put down the test tube, turned around, and headed towards the other secret room.

That room, where the Fourth Hokage is knocking on the table, waiting impatiently, go!

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