147: Chapter 147 The Revival of the MistThe next day, in the small garden behind the Chamber of Commerce Hospital.
Wearing a loose hospital gown, sweat beaded on his forehead as he practiced the most basic martial arts moves diligently, step by step, against a wooden stake.
For him, the Sharingan was basically no burden compared to the Rinnegan.With his massive chakra reserves, the consumption of this single eye was negligible.
Although I lost that divine power, my body became lighter day by day, no longer feeling hollowed out and forcibly dependent on external support.
Breathing in the grassy air and feeling the soreness in my muscles, this sense of being alive felt surprisingly good.
Xiao Nan would sometimes come to visit him, bringing him some fruit or new clothes to change into.
She was watching Nagato train from the side, her usual aloofness gone, replaced by a soft, radiant glow, and a touch of elegance.
After a while, Nagato stopped what he was doing, wiped the sweat off his face with his sleeve, and walked over to her.
"How are you feeling?" Xiao Nan handed over a bottle of water, her voice gentle.
"not bad."
Nagato took the water, took a sip, but his gaze inadvertently fell on Konan's collar and neck, where there was a particularly noticeable red mark.
His fingers twitched slightly, and the bitterness in his heart surged up again.
He opened his mouth, as if to say something, to regain some of the naturalness they used to have when they were together, but then fell silent.
Just then, Itachi's figure also walked quickly away from the garden entrance.
She was dressed neatly and carried a small food box.
Xiao Nan noticed his arrival almost immediately, a bright smile spreading across her face as she quickly went to greet him.
"You've arrived."
"Yes, I brought some of your favorite glutinous rice balls along the way."
Itachi's words carried a natural intimacy.
He walked to Xiao Nan's side and stood there, reaching out to tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.
Xiao Nan tilted her head slightly, her cheeks flushed, without flinching.
Nagato stood there, the water in her hand suddenly turning icy cold.
He watched Konan act like a little girl in front of Itachi, and saw the natural closeness between them.He felt like a superfluous shadow, forgotten in the old days.
He silently lowered his head, staring at the tips of his shoes, forcefully swallowing back those inappropriate thoughts.
Never mind, she seems.very happy now.
Jiraiya finally woke up, leaning against the headboard, his face deathly pale.
He looked at Hongdou, who was peeling an apple for him, with a strange expression.
"so..."
He struggled to speak, processing the explosive news he had just heard.
"Orochimaru, that guy, got a superhumanly strong body, became the Mizukage in Kirigakure and conducted experiments, then got exposed by Naruto's subordinates, flexed his muscles, and left Kirigakure again?"
Hongdou fed him a peeled apple, saying, "That's a very accurate summary."
"And Naruto Uzumaki, he's quite something now.Your former students, Konan and Nagato, are now under his wing.Just the other day, he announced he was going to build some kind of Apocalypse Academy, breaking the one-country-one-village-one-clan blockade in the ninja world."
Jiraiya mechanically chewed his cheeks, feeling his mind in complete chaos.
He was in a coma for a while, and it felt like the world had become unrecognizable to him.
"Where's Tsunade?" he asked.
"Lady Tsunade is busy with the hospital, the academy's establishment, and keeping an eye on Naruto to make sure he's not bewitched by those vixens.She doesn't have time to watch over you."
Hongdou glared at him."What, is it a hardship for you to take care of me?"
Jiraiya's heart softened when he saw Anko's puffed-up face.
"What's wronged me?" he sighed and ruffled Hongdou's hair."It's just that I feel like I've been a bit out of touch with the world lately."
Red Bean slapped his hand away, "Stop with the nonsense!Get well soon, Konoha has a whole mess waiting for you."
On the other side, the Salmon was also carried into the ward, its body wrapped in bandages, bleeding profusely, and pale.
Naruto and Hibari came to visit together.
"President.Lord Hibari."
The minivet tried to sit up.
Naruto gently pressed him down: "You've worked hard this time.Your performance in the Hidden Mist operation was outstanding."
Yun Que gently added from the side, "The chairman has already approved your award of a special merit.For a long time to come, you won't need to go on any field missions."
"The Chamber of Commerce will give you a generous bonus, enough to ensure you a worry-free life from now on.Enjoy your life in peace from now on."
The salamander paused for a moment, its eyes showing emotion, but it quickly shook its head firmly: "Chairman, Lord Hibari, I.I still want to go to work.Once I'm healed, I want to go back to the intelligence department."
Naruto smiled and said, "Whatever you want.Focus on recovering first."
Mei Terumi returned to Kirigakure under the protection of Tessho and the merchant guild squad, encountering almost no resistance.
Having just experienced Orochimaru's reign of terror and last night's bloodbath, the surviving elders and high-ranking officials were already on edge.Upon seeing the Mizukage's return, they were overjoyed, cooperating with him as if he were their savior.
Ao was also released from prison and put on the Mist Concealment Headband again to assist Terumi Mei in handling the mountain of government affairs.
Chojuro was sent back to the village hospital to recover from his injuries.Mei Terumi visited him in person and promised that once he recovered, he would still hold the positions of Twin Blades Hiramekarei and Captain of the Mizukage's Guard.
Everything started to go in a positive direction after the fog was lifted.
After that, Sakura either suddenly had an epiphany or was provoked by Mei Terumi.
Perhaps Mei Terumi's return to Kirigakure gave her a sense of opportunity.
Perhaps feeling that Mei Terumi's methods were quite effective, always managing to keep Naruto completely bewildered, she decided, after much deliberation, to learn from the barbarians' strengths in order to defeat them.
Today, she specially changed into a low-cut cheongsam, walked shyly to Naruto's desk, and held a cup of tea that was brewed unevenly.
"President.would you like to try my tea-making skills?"
She tried to imitate Mei Terumi's tone, her voice soft and delicate, and she almost choked on it.
Naruto reached out and stoppedHe pushed her away with his forehead, saying, "Just put it on the table."
Sakura pouted, unwilling to give up, and tried to get closer to Naruto again.
"Tch~"
A snicker came from the side.
Kurotsuchi crossed his arms, leaned against the doorframe, and looked at Sakura with disdain.
"Some people used to call her a vixen all the time, and they were really enthusiastic about it."
"I used to think it was just high-mindedness, but now I realize it's just sour grapes; I can't help but want to be a vixen myself?"
"What a pity!He tried to draw a tiger but ended up with a dog instead; he was just imitating Dong Shi and ended up with a clumsy imitation!"
"Mind your own business!" Sakura instantly bristled, her face turning bright red."I'm just.I'm just doing my duty to help the student council president!"
"Huh, sharing the burden?" Heitu looked her up and down, his disdain practically written all over his eyes.
"They're practically sharing my burdens right up to my bedside."
Sakura stomped her feet in anger, but didn't know how to retort.She could only glare fiercely at Kurotsuchi and walk away with her clumsy cat-like steps.
As Heitu watched her departing figure, his mind began to race.
"This pink-haired guy isn't very bright, but this approach.seems like it might actually work?"
She lowered her head and began to ponder, "If I'm going to be an undercover agent, I need to get close to the target, right?This seems to be the fastest way?"
She looked down at her own outstanding advantages, and then thought about the behavior of the women around Naruto, and a strange fighting spirit rose in her heart.
"Hmph, so what if she's just acting cute and coquettish?Anyone can do that!With me in charge, do you think I'd lose to that pink-haired girl and those old women?"
For the great cause of Iwagakure, this young lady is going all out!
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