dmims Chapter 397 Arrangement
Chapter 397 Arrangement
"Grandma Tsunade! Gaara needs emergency treatment!"
The Hokage's bodyguards were somewhat used to this guy showing up at the Hokage's side without warning, but it was the first time Naruto had appeared carrying someone. The Hokage immediately jumped up from his seat, grabbed Naruto, and rushed him to the emergency room. And just like that, the Hokage, whom they needed to protect, disappeared from the office. The bodyguards could only grumble inwardly as they hurried to Konoha Central Hospital.
Tsunade didn't have time to complain about Naruto carrying the Kazekage back to Konoha. As a healer, saving lives was her top priority. She quickly examined the child and found some damage to his meridians, but it wasn't too serious and he could be saved. However, the damaged meridians were concentrated near the seal. She remembered this symptom; her grandmother, who had selflessly donated her body for medical research, had it too.
That's the signature wound of a Jinchuriki being separated from their Tailed Beast. Gaara's situation was relatively mild; Shukaku was still obediently inside his body and wasn't completely extracted. If it had been completely extracted, the meridians wouldn't just be damaged, but completely destroyed, and it would also take the Jinchuriki's life.
"What did he go through?" Tsunade didn't kick Naruto out, but asked while casting her spell. Her worst fears had come true: Akatsuki not only coveted the Tailed Beasts, but had also found a way to extract and seal them, which meant... the lives of all Jinchuriki were threatened.
"Akatsuki tried to extract Shukaku using a... monster, but I stopped them. I interrupted the extraction process and brought him here directly." Naruto retreated to a position against the wall, the furthest point from the hospital bed. He placed his hand on his heart, keeping his head down, seemingly blaming himself for not being fast enough.
This statement was almost identical to Tsunade's guess, except for the abstract term "monster," which was quite intriguing. She glanced at the distraught boy and comforted him, "Don't worry, his injuries aren't as severe as when you fought Orochimaru. He won't be in any danger, and there won't be any aftereffects."
"You should still be on a mission, shouldn't you go help your good friend?"
Naruto, who was in the corner, seemed to take several deep breaths before finally raising his head. He forced a smile and said, "Please, Granny Tsunade. We will definitely keep Akatsuki, who orchestrated this surprise attack, here forever."
After saying that, the child turned and left the emergency room, thoughtfully closing the door behind him.
In her haste to save the person, Tsunade didn't notice anything unusual in her actions. She only glanced down at the red-haired ninja's face amidst her busy work. The Sand Village's selection system is getting more and more absurd; this guy is clearly still a child, how did he become the Kazekage?
As Tsunade was reflecting on this, she thought Naruto, who had gone to rescue her, had fallen near the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rivers.
Now, even using shadow clones is a burden, not to mention that long-distance teleportation requires draining a large amount of chakra in an instant. When rescuing Gaara, Naruto had to grit his teeth and persevere, pulling him out as quickly as possible to avoid any unforeseen circumstances. But this time, the first thing he'll likely do upon landing is engage in battle. If he becomes sluggish due to pain and suddenly dies, that would be the most troublesome thing.
Anyway, there are still four shadow clones, right? In any case, they can buy some time.
The red fox-like coat completely enveloped him. Kurama had stopped talking and spent all his time pointing his tail at him, but he was very thorough when it came to healing.
"I won't die now." Naruto tried to comfort the orange fox, but almost got whipped off his feet by its tail.
"Shut up and get lost."
Naruto fell silent, taking deep breaths as the pain within him quickly turned into a dull ache, but it never truly disappeared. Ninjas do possess ninjutsu that can suppress pain, but Naruto had no intention of using it. Pain is a crucial warning sign; without this ability, he might not be able to accurately predict his own death.
Ah, one of the clones disappeared. Akatsuki's setup is indeed troublesome. Four people actually came? However... two of them weren't the real Akatsuki. Their chakra levels were clearly wrong. They were so easily defeated by a single jutsu.
Although the Akatsuki members don't coordinate much, their combined power is still quite troublesome. We need to find a way to separate them and defeat them one by one. Deidara? He seems easy to fool. As for Itachi and Sasori... if all else fails, we can use the Flying Thunder God Technique to separate them.
Naruto didn't waste the time he was catching his breath. He quickly formulated a plan, passed the task to the corresponding shadow clone, and then disappeared himself.
The power of the Rasenshuriken was truly astonishing. Even though Kisame managed to swallow a bit, the resulting gust of wind still engulfed that section of the river, leaving neat, arc-shaped gaps in the stone walls on both sides. Deidara was the quickest to dodge, as he had the advantage of flight and wasn't affected by the ground explosion at all. He even briefly worried about Sasori's safety before... his attention was drawn to another flying unit.
In his memory, only that chattering old potato man possessed the secret art of flight. Why could this blond kid in front of him fly?
Before he could finish complaining, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, who was floating in the air opposite him, raised his hand. He immediately felt the wind direction change and quickly dodged left and right, avoiding one terrifying wind blade after another.
This is unbelievable! The Kazekage can fly and attack from a distance with sand, and now the Nine-Tails can also fly and attack from a distance with wind blades! This kind of ability is really annoying! Besides, he already doesn't have enough Exploding Clay, and if he fights another enemy like this... he'll probably die.
He wasn't that afraid of death, but... the guy he swore to kill was still alive and well, and he wasn't about to leave his life here. Being forced to acknowledge someone else's art... such a humiliating thing, of course he had to get revenge!
Sorry, Sasori-san, this nine-tailed brat looks really troublesome. Luring him away should relieve a lot of pressure. Although I don't know if this is the real Naruto, as long as he shows enough power, he should be able to lure all the "Narutos" away, right?
Thinking of this, Deidara threw the bomb he had been holding. The continuous explosions shot straight towards the three people on the ground, eventually attracting the other two "Narutos" who had formed a perimeter around them. As expected, they could fly, and the frequency of their wind blades increased even more, requiring Deidara to use all his strength to dodge them.
But it doesn't matter, he has achieved his goal. The white bird flapped its wings and flew into the distance, successfully luring away three "Narutos".