"Can we really trust Orochimaru?" Sakura questioned again and again.
"Definitely not. But with me around, whether it's Orochimaru or Orochimaru, they'll behave." Naruto looked at Orochimaru beside him. "Right?"
"Naruto-kun is absolutely right." Orochimaru's smiling face looked extremely scheming. "If Naruto tells me to go east, I won't go west. If he tells me to stand, I'll stand; if he tells me to sit, I'll sit."
"Um..." Sakura really found it hard to believe, but she also knew Naruto's strength, so she had no other choice.
"Then we can only take Neji back to the village first." Ino carried Neji on her shoulder. At this time, Neji was extremely weak. The operation to break the [Cursed Seal of the Caged Bird] had temporarily deprived Neji of his ability to move.
"Have a good journey." Naruto waved his hand and sent off Sasuke, Sakura, Ino, and Neji.
"Naruto!" Yamato beside him couldn't stand it anymore. "Why don't you take Orochimaru back to Konoha?"
"Before going back to Konoha, let's go to Sunagakure in the Land of Wind!" Naruto took Hinata's hand.
Hinata took Orochimaru's hand, and Orochimaru showed a sly smile as he placed his big hand directly on Yamato's shoulder.
Yamato suddenly had a bad feeling. When did Naruto and Orochimaru become so in sync? It was as if they had made private arrangements.
Naruto and Hinata were very in sync. As soon as Naruto took Hinata's hand, Hinata immediately understood what Naruto meant, so she took Orochimaru's hand.
And Orochimaru also instantly understood Naruto's intention, which was why he placed his palm on Yamato's shoulder.
Among these four people, three of them showed great coordination, and only Yamato seemed like an outsider.
However, before Yamato could resist, Naruto used the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b], and in an instant, the four of them disappeared.
Sunagakure in the Land of Wind!
Gaara had become the Fifth Kazekage of Sunagakure!
This night, Gaara was restless, always feeling that something was approaching Sunagakure.
Suddenly, a black figure appeared in front of him, and Gaara was greatly shocked.
"Who's there?" Gaara was very puzzled. What kind of powerful person could approach him silently?
"Yo, long time no see, Gaara." Naruto popped out and greeted with a big smile.
"Naruto? Why are you here?" Gaara couldn't believe what he was seeing. Besides Naruto, there were three other people.
"To visit you."
"Why did you appear in front of me without my noticing?"
"Because I left a Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b] mark on you!"
Gaara was shocked!
He suddenly remembered that during the Chunin Exams three years ago, Gaara transformed into the true form of the [One - Tailed Shukaku] but was defeated by Naruto. At that time, Gaara fell into a coma and was captured and imprisoned by Naruto for some time.
It was probably then that Naruto left the Flying Thunder God Technique[b]Flying Thunder God Technique[/b] mark on Gaara.
Gaara looked very nervous and quickly said, "Stop joking and erase it quickly."
"This is a symbol connecting the friendship between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind."
Naruto put on a rascally face and said, "If you erase it, it's equivalent to erasing the friendship between Konoha and Sunagakure."
"Well..." Gaara was left speechless.
Gaara looked at the other three people: Yamato, whom he met for the first time, Hinata, and...
"Sasuke!" Gaara greeted Sasuke. "You've changed so much. I almost didn't recognize you."
"Hehehhehe..." Sasuke let out a strange laugh.
Yamato stared at Sasuke with a strange look. He knew this Sasuke was fake. It was Orochimaru.
It was Orochimaru who used some weird Ninjutsu[b]Ninjutsu[/b] to transform into Sasuke's guise.
Gaara didn't notice anything amiss with Sasuke. He just asked Naruto, "Naruto, why did you come to see me?"
"I want to invite you to Konoha for a chat."
"Invite me to Konoha?" Gaara asked in surprise. "Why?"
"You'll know when you get to Konoha."
Gaara shifted his gaze to Sunagakure Village. He was worried about the village at this moment and really didn't want to travel far.
Naruto saw what was on Gaara's mind. "If the Kazekage doesn't go to Konoha, it might be difficult to handle the subsequent matters."
Gaara thought it over. "Okay, I'll go to Konoha with you, but I need to take care of the village affairs first."
"No, this matter is urgent. Leave the village affairs to others."
"What on earth is so urgent that I have to rush to Konoha?"
"It's a matter of great importance."
Gaara was doubtful, but for Naruto's sake, he still agreed to Naruto's invitation.
After all, it was Naruto who released him during the Chunin Exams[b]Chunin Exams[/b] three years ago.
Naruto smiled, took Hinata's hand, Hinata took Sasuke's hand, and Sasuke placed his palm on Yamato's shoulder.
"Not again?" Yamato looked helpless.
Naruto held out his palm to Gaara, and Gaara high - fived and grasped Naruto's hand.
Then the four of them disappeared into thin air instantly.
Yes, it was four people who disappeared. Yamato still remained where he was.
"What?" Yamato looked around. "Naruto? Hinata? Where did you guys go? Why did you leave me alone?"
Naruto brought Hinata, Gaara, and Orochimaru in Sasuke's guise back to Konoha Village and returned to the mansion stronghold of the Uzumaki clan.
"Oh, so this is the place." Orochimaru in Sasuke's guise looked at the familiar mansion of Mito Uzumaki in front of him, as if some memories were being stirred up.
"Do you know this place?" Naruto asked.
"Of course. This is the home of the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju."
"What?" Naruto couldn't believe it.
"Rather, this is the mansion of the First Nine - Tailed Fox Jinchuriki, Mito Uzumaki. After Mito Uzumaki married Hashirama Senju, they lived here."
"I see." Naruto pondered. "No wonder there's a mark of the Uzumaki clan here. I thought it was a stronghold left by the Uzumaki clan. It turns out it was just Mito Uzumaki's former residence."
Gaara didn't notice anything strange. "Naruto, why did you bring me here?"
"Of course it's a reunion of old friends." Naruto said with a broad smile and took Gaara to stroll around Konoha Village.
Meanwhile, Hinata took Orochimaru in Sasuke's guise into the mansion of Mito Uzumaki.
After Orochimaru, disguised as Sasuke, entered the mansion, he saw that there were already quite a few people living there.
There were Zabuza Momochi, Haku, and Karin.
Since Gaara was around earlier, Orochimaru had always pretended to be Sasuke.
Now that Gaara had been taken away by Naruto, Orochimaru resumed his true form.
"Who on earth needs me to help modify their body?" Orochimaru's words were astonishing.
Hinata pointed at Karin.
Karin was instantly dumbfounded.
"Oh, it's you," Orochimaru spat out his long tongue and licked his lips.
On the other side, in Sunagakure Village of the Land of Wind, a fierce member of the Akatsuki Organization launched an invasion of the village.
Deidara was sitting on the back of a huge clay bird, flying over Sunagakure Village.
Yamato looked up at the sky, where dense bombs were falling.
"I finally get why Naruto specifically left me here."
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