"Miss, this is the information just sent by the Thunder Light Group."
Located in a relatively quiet building of the factory, this place was temporarily used as her office by Yi Ji.
After a Jonin from the Kingdom of Oni knocked on the door and came in, he presented a piece of information in front of Ichiki.
"In other words, has the identity of the rat who forged the name of the Purple Moon Clan and launched a sneak attack on the factory been found out?"
Yi Ji raised her head, put down the book in her hand, and looked at the person.
"Yes, this is the process of the Thunder Light Group testing them. Moreover, the guys caught before also revealed something under interrogation. They are not bounty hunters of the Purple Moon Clan, but they are also affiliated with the underground. Black market, but they were hired to attack here. Only the leading Jonin is not a bounty hunter."
The Jonin from the Kingdom of Demons answered.
Yiji nodded slightly, then picked up the information and began to scan it, her pupils dilated slightly.
"Kumogakure...tailed beast."
The above is the news that Qianno, the leader of the Lightning Regiment, learned from testing the other party not long ago.
During the fight, although it was only for a moment, it showed the ability to be immune to the Blood Dragon Eye illusion, and showed a tail with condensed chakra, making it undoubtedly a tailed beast.
Moreover, the power of the tailed beast can be manipulated by the opponent at will without going berserk.
Coupled with her female identity, it is easy to think of who the other person is.
Kumogakure's Two-Tailed Jinchuuriki - Two Yukijin.
Unlike Kumogakure's Eight-Tailed Jinchuuriki Kirabi, although the two Yukijin have also practiced to become perfect Jinchuuriki, so far there have been no rumors of the other becoming a perfect Jinchuuriki.
It is possible that Yunyin secretly strengthened himself by not exposing himself in order to hide his clumsiness.
Or perhaps, the opponent really has not become a perfect Jinchuriki like the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki, and is still far away from a truly perfect Jinchuriki.
But there is no doubt that he can communicate deeply with tailed beasts.
The visual illusion of the Blood Dragon Eye is not inferior to that of the Sharingan, and it is more aggressive than the Sharingan.
Even illusions of this level were instantly broken by the opponent. It was obvious that the two tails in the opponent's body had initially recognized the will and power of the Jinchūriki.
In addition, being able to materialize and control parts of the tailed beast's body is a precursor to becoming a perfect Jinchuuriki.
"Miss, what should we do next?"
The Jonin of the Demon Country looked worried.
After all, he is a perfect Jinchuuriki, or a ninja who is close to a perfect Jinchuuriki.
In terms of pure destructive power, it is even higher than today's Five Shadows.
If the other party is allowed to cause trouble in a small place like the Country of Waves, such a small country is simply not enough to deal with.
Although they are not afraid, ordinary people cannot stand the blow of the tailed beast's power.
What's more, knowing that they have Sharingan ninjas, Kumogakure also sent the two-tailed jinchuriki over. Obviously, the two-tailed jinchuriki is not afraid of the so-called sharingan illusion.
"No, the more power is mobilized, the deeper the defenses of Konoha will be, and maybe bad things will happen."
Being in the Country of Waves, the greatest threat is to the Konoha Ninja Village.
This place is too close to the Kingdom of Fire. Whether it is the Kingdom of Ghosts or the Kingdom of Thunder, they are actually very far away from here.
Once any unplanned change occurs, it will be beyond our reach.
If troops were deliberately deployed for Kumogakure's people, it would only further irritate the sensitive nerves in Konoha.
"But, if this is not the case, we can only barely deal with Kumogakure's tailed beast with our troops. If Konoha intervenes again..."
"Don't think about it, Konoha will definitely intervene."
Ichiki interrupted the Jonin and said affirmatively.
If such a good opportunity is missed, it will be difficult for Konoha to attack the Kingdom of Demons next time.
Therefore, when Kumogakure takes action, Konoha will definitely take corresponding insurance measures.
Although Konoha doesn't know yet that the bounty hunter disguised as the Purple Moon Clan is a ninja from Kumogakure's side.
"Really, it seems that we have to be more serious this time. Go and call Cardo over. Also, notify the Thunder Group and reveal to Konoha the traces of the Kumogakure ninja disguised as the Purple Moon Clan."
"Tell Konoha?"
Very surprised by Yiji's decision.
"There's no point in hiding it anyway. Konoha and Kumogakure's goals are us, so let's use this opportunity to let the Thunder Group further deepen their cooperation with Konoha."
"yes."
"I will take care of it myself when the two-tailed Jinchuuriki arrives. That's it."
"I see."
The Jonin of the Kingdom of Oni nodded. He knew that Ichiki's strength was not inferior to that of the contemporary Five Kages. Having such a powerful ninja in charge gave them the confidence to dare to operate under the eyes of the Country of Fire.
After all, five Kage-level ninjas cannot be easily dispatched.
And a five-kage level ninja like Kazuhime who can move at will is as intimidating as a tailed beast.
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"Haha, what an idiot. After studying for so long, you can't even tread water!"
Qianno, who was sitting on the railing, saw Naruto's extremely slow progress in treading water. When Naruto fell into the sea again and turned into a drowned rat, he couldn't help but let out a huge laugh.
"Damn it! What did you say, you little dwarf?"
Not to be outdone, Naruto fought back.
"I'm telling you the truth. Your teacher has obviously told you the secret of treading water, but the result is still the same as before, without any change. Is your brain super slow?"
"hateful!"
Naruto screamed again, and Naruto was at a loss for words.
Because what Qianno said was that even though Kakashi told him the trick, the practice of treading water still progressed very slowly.
If he hadn't had enough willpower to judge, Qianno would have said that he couldn't hold his head up long ago.
"Are you really a Konoha ninja?"
"What?"
"Since the past, Konoha has been called the cradle of geniuses by outsiders, with elites emerging in large numbers. But now, I have some doubts about this rumor."
"One day, I will become the village's elite ninja."
Naruto stood on a small fishing boat, raised his head and looked at Qianno who was sitting on the railing of the bridge, and said seriously.
This fishing boat belonged to nearby fishermen and was borrowed by Naruto.
"Really? If you can become an elite ninja, then Konoha will probably be doomed."
Qianno said to herself, but her voice was still read by Naruto.
Naruto glared at Qianno but did not make a move.
Tell him directly that fighting Qianno is not a wise move.
And as long as no one dies, Kakashi and Sasuke probably won't help him.
He went up alone and was just asking for trouble.
So, enduring Qianno's mocking gaze, Naruto began to tread water again, and then with a pop, he fell into the sea water.
Qianno's loud laughter came from the railing, and she was very satisfied with Naruto's clumsy and funny look.
Taking other people's failures as a source of happiness, this dwarf's character is really bad! Naruto thought so in his mind, but in order to try to prove his ability to Qianno, he did not yell at Qianno anymore, but silently endured the ridicule and focused all his attention on treading water practice.
"I'm telling you, you have such a bad character. This kid will be beaten to death by you."
Feng Xin appeared next to Qianno at some point and said to her.
"Nothing, just to kill some boring time."
Qianno said this without looking back.
She swayed her legs slightly and kept her eyes on Naruto. Seeing him climb onto the boat again and again and then fall into the water again and again was much more interesting than being in a daze.
"This kid has great willpower. If he can persevere, he might become a good ninja."
Feng Xin also looked at Naruto and made this comment.
"Oh, your vision is too bad. This kid is so stupid. He has been practicing for an entire afternoon and has not grown at all. His progress is slower than a tortoise crawling."
Qianno disagreed with this.
Feng Xin shook his head. He just said it casually and had no intention of getting entangled with Qianno on this topic.
"There's a letter from over there, asking us to share the information with Konoha."
Feng Xin whispered, and only Qianno could hear it.
Qianano suddenly stopped shaking her legs, turned her head and glanced at Feng Xin, who was expressionless.
Qianno turned around, jumped down from the railing, and patted the non-existent dust on her butt.
"In this case, I will take a few people to explain to the person in charge of Konoha, and I will leave the protection work here to you."
"Okay, leave it to me."
Feng Xin nodded and agreed.
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The sun was setting, and the dusk scene made the sky darken quickly.
Construction at the construction site also began to stop, ending the day's work.
"Sasuke, Naruto, you two stay tonight and keep vigil here at the construction site. Someone will bring dinner to you later."
Kakashi ordered.
"Me and Sasuke?"
Because he had just finished treading water practice, Naruto was still wet and looked at Kakashi in surprise.
Sasuke had no emotion on his face and chose to acquiesce to Kakashi's instructions.
"Yes, because it may be a little unrest at night. Although the people from the Thunder Light Regiment will also assign some people to keep watch here, they have too much work to do and may be overwhelmed. Since we have been paid, we must I have fulfilled my mission. I have already discussed this matter with the people from the Lightning Regiment."
Kakashi said.
As for Sasuke and Naruto's safety, Kakashi wasn't worried.
There were many jounin and ANBU escorts in the dark, and even if he encountered any accidents, they would be enough to support him.
After all, the construction site is not far from Dazner's house.
"I know, leave this place to me and Naruto."
Sasuke nodded.
"Then it's up to you, Sakura, let's go."
"Yes, Kakashi-sensei."
Sakura followed Kakashi's footsteps and left with the workers.
"Really, it would be great if I could stay vigil with Sakura."
Naruto started to have delusions there.
Sasuke had no opinion on this. As Kakashi said, since the country of Waves has paid the mission reward, as ninjas, they should be loyal to the mission.
Even if you have to pay for it with your life, it is the fate of a ninja.
"Don't practice at night, keep your spirits up. Kakashi is not here, and we don't know when the battle will happen."
"Yes, I understand. I've been practicing all afternoon and I'm almost exhausted. I'm going to take a rest first. Remember to call me when dinner is served."
Naruto waved his hand and walked to the side weakly.
There is a simple dormitory room on the construction site for Naruto and the others, as well as the ninjas of the Thunder Group to rest.
Even if you are keeping vigil, it is impossible to sleep directly outside, otherwise it is easy to catch a cold in this season.
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After dinner, Sakura helped Tazuna's daughter Tsunami wash the dishes there.
Kakashi took advantage of the moonlight to come to the open space outside and walked towards the nearby woods.
The moonlight was dim, and only a little moonlight shone into the woods.
Under the dim light of the moonlight, a figure has been waiting there for a long time.
"minister."
The ANBU ninja took off his mask and looked at him with the help of the moonlight. He was a male ninja who was a few years younger than Kakashi. He was Tenzo, the current acting minister of ANBU.
A wood escape ninja who inherited the bloodline of the first Hokage.
Like Kakashi, he serves as the right-hand man of the Third Hokage in the ANBU.
I also highly recognize and admire Kakashi, the dedicated ANBU minister.
Use this as a goal to spur your own growth.
"What's the matter with coming to me at this time, Tenzo?"
Kakashi put his hands in his pockets and spoke casually.
"In the afternoon, the leader of the Lightning Regiment came to see me, and she revealed a shocking news to us."
Tianzang looked serious.
"Shocking news?"
"Kumogakure's two-tailed Jinchuuriki came to the Land of Waves and pretended to be a bounty hunter for the Purple Moon Clan."
"...If so, that is indeed shocking news."
Kakashi frowned.
Kumogakure's two-tailed Jinchuuriki, he didn't know much about it.
But he also knew that the fact that a ninja who knew that Sharingan existed on this island was sent here by Kumogakure to perform a mission had already proved one thing - the other party had gone very far on the road to perfect Jinchuuriki.
There is a fundamental difference from Naruto, a jinchūriki who has not yet grown up.
What's more, to be able to subdue the tailed beast, the strength of the jinchūriki itself cannot be underestimated.
Sharing the same mind as the tailed beast is a model of strong alliance.
"Yunyin's purpose is..."
"I'm probably here for the things in the Demon Country Military Factory. Apart from this, I can't think of anything else that could attract the Kumogakure ninjas."
Tenzo said.
Not only Kumogakure, but also their Konoha Village coveted the items in the Demon Country's arsenal.
However, things like 'stealing' cannot be arranged openly.
It is precisely because of this that this joint action between Anbu and Roots took place.
The root department is a special department organization specially established in the dark department to deal with these shady matters.
This time to steal the secrets in the Demon Country's arsenal, the Anbu was assisted, and the root ninjas were the main ones.
But now that Kumogakure's ninjas have come to intervene, the original plan needs to be temporarily changed.
Fortunately, the Kingdom of Ghosts is still investigating the specific identity of the bounty hunter pretending to be the Purple Moon Crowd, and they have determined through the Thunder Light Group that the fourth force is Kumogakure earlier than the Kingdom of Ghosts.
Konoha, who had the priority to learn this information, could in turn take advantage of this and make profits from it.
Tenzo's thoughts have already been seen through by Kakashi.
But Kakashi did not point out that his work here, according to the instructions of the Third Hokage, was more shocking than practical. There is no need to participate in formal actions except as a last resort.
He is a deterrent weapon that Konoha deliberately planted in the Kingdom of Waves in the name of a C-level mission in order to avoid further conflict with the Kingdom of Demons.
"Did the root department notify you?"
"Notification has already been made. At present, our two sides have begun to cooperate and make changes to the original plan. The results will probably appear tomorrow night."
"Then I'm sorry to bother you. I have a lot of involvement here, so I can't act rashly."
Kakashi nodded.
Tianzang nodded in understanding, and then his body dived into the earth and disappeared.
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The next day, morning.
Kakashi and Sakura came to the construction site early in the morning, but only found traces of Sasuke here, while Naruto disappeared from here.
"Where's that guy Naruto?"
Sasuke was eating breakfast, swallowed the food in his mouth, and then said: "He went somewhere else to practice treading water. He claimed to give the little man a surprise."
As he said that, he looked vaguely in the direction of the thunder group.
Chino, the leader of the Lightning Regiment, was still sitting on the railing of the bridge as he was yesterday, looking at the endless sea.
Kakashi understood.
Even a very nervous person like Naruto would feel uncomfortable with the contempt of others.
Besides, Naruto is also a sensitive child to a certain extent.
Qianno's constant ridicule yesterday aroused a strong unwillingness in Naruto's heart.
That's why Naruto left here early in the morning and went somewhere else to practice treading water.
He is really a simple and easy-to-understand child.
"Forget it, just let him go. He's such a big guy, he won't disappear anyway. When it's time to eat, just bring him food."
With the elite Jonin from Konoha secretly following him, Kakashi was not worried about Naruto's safety at all.
He turned to the side and started patrolling around with Sakura.
Sasuke didn't sleep much from midnight to early morning last night. After breakfast, sleepiness began to come over him. He walked to the simple construction site dormitory and began to close his eyes to rest.
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"Can't use force, can't use force, can't use force..."
At the lake in the woods, Naruto was chanting on the shore, and then stepped on the water.
With a pop, he lost his footing and fell into the water.
Kakashi had warned him that his chakra was too huge, and controlling chakra exquisitely was more difficult than that of ordinary ninjas.
Whether climbing a tree or treading water, the trick is not to use force.
To an ordinary ninja, this is nothing. Because the amount of chakra is moderate, even if you want to consume a large amount of chakra, you don't have the capital to do so.
But Naruto is different. Every time he treads water, he will consume a lot of chakra. Trying to reduce the chakra on the soles of his feet is easy to say, but it is very difficult for Naruto to do it.
For Naruto, who has to go all out in everything he does, reducing his chakra consumption is not a trick that can be learned in just a few days.
Therefore, this repeated failure did not dampen Naruto's self-confidence, but instead aroused his persistent thoughts about success.
Naruto became more and more anxious about Sasuke who always walked ahead of him, wanting to catch up.
And Sasuke is not inferior to him in terms of hard work. If he stagnates here, he will only be thrown away faster and further by Sasuke, a genius.
If it doesn't work once, do it a hundred times. If it doesn't work a hundred times, do it a thousand times.
Naruto didn't believe that he would not succeed if he tried again and again.
The morning time passed slowly like this, and the sun slowly rose into the sky. The sunlight became stronger and shone over the lake that had lost the shade of the trees. A somewhat tired Naruto began to sit on the shore and breathe, basking in the warm sunshine. .
"Hey, I finally got some tips..."
The whole morning's training was not really fruitless.
How to reduce the amount of chakra used by himself? Naruto felt it with his body after repeated failures.
What he has to do now is to let his body remember this feeling and then form his body's instinct.
If you continue like this, you will learn how to tread water in a few days.
By that time, it will surely surprise the dwarfs of the Thunder Group.
"I'm a little hungry. I don't want to go back. Let's just catch some fish."
Whatever he wanted to do, Naruto began to take off his wet shirt and pants, leaving only his boxer briefs on, ready to jump into the water to catch fish.
At this moment, the water ripples suddenly rippled in the center of the lake, and a white streak appeared there.
"!?"
Naruto could clearly see that the white streak was a living person wearing white clothes.
"Oops, did someone drown?"
Without any time to think, Naruto instantly jumped into the water, swam toward the center of the lake, and grabbed his opponent's arm.
The palms of his hands were cold, colder than ice, making Naruto shiver instantly.
But in order to save people, Naruto didn't care, just hugged the unconscious cold body and swam towards the shore.
When they reached the shore, Naruto laid the man in white down on the dry grass.
Judging from the other person's appearance, he should be a few years older than him, about fifteen or sixteen years old.
Behind his back was a long-handled object wrapped in a white cloth belt.
On the white cloth belt, there are paintings of very terrifying eyeballs, which look like living creatures.
I don't know if it was an illusion, but Naruto always felt that the eyeballs on these cloth belts seemed to be glancing at him.
The other person had rags of white hair and a pale face, almost indistinguishable from a corpse.
But the strange thing is that when Naruto lay on the other person's chest, he could hear a strong heartbeat, proving that the other person was still alive.
Naruto scratched his head, not knowing how to deal with the other party.
"Forget it, let Sakura come over and take a look. She is a medical ninja and should know..."
Just when Naruto was thinking this, the boy in white suddenly opened his eyes.
Snow-colored eyes were released from the pupils, emotionless, and then he suddenly sat up straight from the ground.
"ah!"
Seeing the other person suddenly sitting up straight, Naruto was startled and took a step back, almost falling.
Hearing Naruto's shout, the boy in white turned his head numbly, glanced at Naruto, and said nothing, as if he was thinking about who the person in front of him was, as if he was not an acquaintance of his.
"Um, are you okay?"
Naruto swallowed, feeling that something was wrong with this boy in white.
But Naruto couldn't tell exactly what was wrong.
Anyway, very strange.
"..."
"..."
The two continued to look at each other, big eyes staring at small eyes.
The atmosphere fell into an eerie silence.
"you……"
The young man in white opened his mouth, then fell silent and did not continue.
"Me? What's wrong with me?"
Naruto had a confused look on his face.
The boy in white looked down at his belly, then raised his head and said seriously:
"I'm hungry."
