Chapter 92: Who Agrees and Who Opposes?
"Hurry up and leave!"
Kankuro carried Gaara on his back, bursting forth with unprecedented speed.
Behind him, Temari did the same.
Their expressions were filled with panic.
That previously unremarkable Naruto was actually able to defeat the full-form Gaara.
A Konoha Genin, truly terrifying!
So, after getting Gaara back, they fled for their lives without looking back.
Firstly, because Shukaku had lost its fighting strength, the plan could no longer be implemented.
Secondly, because Gaara was their younger brother.
"Put me down."
Gaara opened his eyes.
"Now is not the time for this."
For once, Kankuro disobeyed his order.
"Put me down!"
Gaara repeated himself.
"..."
Kankuro heard the underlying meaning in his voice, gritted his teeth, and put him down.
"Gaara, what's wrong?"
Seeing him clutching his head as if in pain, Temariasked hurriedly.
"I'm fine."
Gaara kept his eyes tightly shut.
He had lost his connection with Shukaku.
Was it because he had taken such a heavy blow?
No wonder it didn't come out to cause trouble while he was sleeping.
Naruto... He opened his eyes, his expression complex.
For the first time in his life, he had slept soundly.
In his dreams, he saw his childhood again, and Yashamaru.
Gaara reached out his hand.
Quicksand gathered in front of him.
"Gaara, remember this feeling of pain. If not for your mother's protection, you would have experienced it long ago."
He recalled Naruto's words.
Now that he had lost Shukaku's Chakra, he finally understood that the one who automatically protected him was his mother.
Indeed, only a mother would be unwilling to let her child suffer even a hint of harm.
Is this love?
Gaara seemed to gain some understanding.
"Gaara, let's go quickly, otherwise if that monster catches up, we..."
Temari took a deep breath and said.
Although she feared Gaara, if someone wanted to endanger his life, she, as his elder sister, would never allow it.
"Kankuro, Temari."
Gaara looked up and said, "I'm sorry."
"Eh?"
"Huh?"
Temari and Kankuro froze in place.
Could it be that Gaara had been beaten into stupidity?
He actually said the words "I am sorry."
"I apologize for the things I've done to you before."
Gaara said seriously.
Dead silence.
After a moment, Kankuro laughed and said, "It's fine, I've already forgotten about it."
Temari felt a bit like wiping away tears.
"If... if you could call me 'Big Sister'... Cough, never mind, let's leave first."
She waved her hands hurriedly.
She had suddenly gotten carried away.
You're getting cocky, Temari.
This is Gaara we're talking about.
"Big... Sister."
Gaara's tone was a bit stiff.
But hearing it, Temari felt like she was about to fly with joy.
Well, she was actually a brother-con.
But unfortunately, the previous Gaara was impossible to dote on.
"Truly worth celebrating."
The familiar voice caused Kankuro and Temari to freeze in place.
But they immediately moved to block Gaara.
Naruto slowly walked out.
"What do you want?"
Kankuro asked with a nervous expression.
"If you want to kill Gaara, kill us first."
Temari said firmly, holding her giant fan.
Gaara's heart trembled.
Is this the feeling of being protected?
He pushed the two aside and said, "I'm the one you're looking for. It has nothing to do with them."
"Hey, hey, hey, don't make me out to be some kind of heinous demon king."
Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but complain.
The three of them were stunned.
What's going on?
"You left early and don't know what happened in Konoha. Let me tell you."
Naruto told them that Orochimaru had killed the Fourth Kazekage Rasa, impersonated him, and started the war with Konoha.
"If you don't believe me, you can go look for the Kazekage's body. You'll understand then."
"Then why are you looking for us?"
Temari and Kankuro glanced at each other and asked.
They believed Naruto's words.
After all, such a powerful Ninja had no reason to lie to them.
"I'm looking for Shukaku."
Seeing them get nervous again, Naruto added, "Don't worry, I won't hurt Gaara."
He sank into the Sealing Space.
"Kurama, wake Shukaku up and have him give me a portion of his Chakra. Otherwise, he's going to have a bad time."
"This, I like!"
Kurama opened the Tailed Beast Channel and began negotiations in an arrogant tone.
Yes, gunpoint negotiations.
The kind where you fire if they don't agree.
In less than ten seconds, Shukaku agreed to Kurama's unequal treaty.
"Gaara."
Naruto raised his fist.
He intended to collect the Chakra of the other Tailed Beasts to create a pseudo-Ten-Tails to play with first.
Gaara made the same movement.
Their fists met.
A large mass of Shukaku's Chakra flowed into his body.
"My name is Uzumaki Naruto. I hope we can be friends the next time we meet."
Naruto smiled at Gaara and then left.
The war in Konoha had already ended by now.
Without Orochimaru, the Sunagakure and Otogakure Ninjas were naturally no longer a threat.
Yakushi Kabuto had already fled in advance.
Under Jiraiya's lead, the remaining enemies quickly surrendered.
Naruto didn't need to worry about these matters.
After confirming Hinata was fine, he went straight to the hospital.
"Naruto?"
Seeing him, Sakura Haruno, who was watching over Sasuke, breathed a sigh of relief. "It's good that you're okay."
"How is Sasuke?"
Naruto came to the bedside.
Only Sakura and Karin were in the hospital room.
As a Jonin, Kakashi Hatake was likely tied up with work.
With the Third Hokage dead and Konoha in ruins, there was too much that needed to be done.
"The hospital said he took a heavy blow to the head, so he's unconscious, but it's nothing serious."
"Well, that's good."
Naruto was sure he had hit him quite hard.
It's mainly because a Ninja's constitution is so good.
Fortunately, it didn't leave any lasting issues.
A moment later, Sasuke suddenly made a sound.
He pressed his hand to his forehead and opened his eyes.
"You're awake."
Naruto said with a smile.
Yes, the surgery was a success.
There should be an emoji here.
Sasuke shook his head and suddenly snapped awake, asking, "Where is Uchiha Itachi?!"
"He's already left. You won't be able to catch up."
Naruto patted his shoulder and said, "Recover your health first. Don't rush your revenge."
Sasuke didn't know what he thought of, but his stiff body lay back down.
The Uchiha have new members.
He only felt his mind in a state of chaos... The Hokage Building.
A special meeting was currently being held.
The two Hokage Advisors, Homura Mitokado and Utatane Koharu, sat at the top.
And in the middle was Danzo Shimura.
After Hiruzen Sarutobi's death, he had nominally become the one with the most power.
He looked at the Jonin below and said, "The current situation in Konoha requires a new Hokage. I propose myself for the position. Who's in favor, and who's against?"
Danzo was already impatient.
This was the best opportunity, and the closest he had ever been to being Hokage.
"I object."
Jiraiya stood up and said lazily.