Konoha: Naruto Returns from Sekiro

In the tree trunk, half of the head of the black and white Jue poked out, carefully observing the battle not far away.

"Oh, we seem to have created a monster." Bai Zetsu opened his mouth in surprise when he saw that Nagato's casual blow caused such horrific damage.

"Grel's Stone not only replenished his lack of life energy, but also further stimulated the recovery of the Samsara Eye." Black Zetsu's single eye also flashed a hint of solemnity, which was not within the scope of the plan.

"Can Ah Fei handle it?"

"……I do not know either."

Tiandao Payne jumped to his companion's side and glanced at her. Xiaonan immediately understood. She waved her white wings and quickly flew away from the battlefield.

"Huh?" Darui looked at this scene, a trace of doubt flashed in his eyes, but without giving him a chance to think, Tiandao Payne raised his right hand.

"Again?!" He turned around and ran away without any hesitation.

"Shen Luo Tianzheng!"

Boom!

Darui jumped into a pothole, and a large amount of soil, gravel, and residual branches rushed in, burying him in it.

"Shouldn't we solve it directly?" Xiao Nan looked sideways at Tiandao Payne who was chasing him.

"No need, our target is the tailed beast." Tiandao Payne shook his head, "Instead of wasting time on him, we should hurry up and draw the tailed beast's chakra."

……

Yaya~

Several vultures hovered in the sky, vigilantly observing the creatures below. From the thin body of each other, they felt the fear from the source of life.

That's the instinctive fear of creatures lower down the food chain, facing the apex predator.

"I probably know why the Akatsuki organization tricked you here." Looking at Sasuke who was collecting the body, Naruto suddenly said.

Bang!

Uchiha Sasuke quickly formed seals with his hands, put his companion's body into the scroll, and turned to look at him.

"Yukito? Or another jinchūriki?"

The only ones who can make such a big move in the Akatsuki organization are the jinchūriki, or the tailed beasts.

"It's Yukito." Naruto nodded slightly, "Just now, the leader of the Akatsuki organization took action personally, and she was already captured."

"Where is the location?"

"It's in the country of grass."

Uchiha Sasuke fell into deep thought. Since the establishment of the Akatsuki organization, they have become the pillars of the five hidden villages active on the stage of the ninja world. The targets of cleaning are mostly underground organizations that are so evil that it is difficult for a single ninja village to clean up.

But apart from the Five Kages and the high-level members of the Five Great Hidden Villages, few people know that since their Ninja Team was established, they have been given a top-secret task by the Five Kages Conference - to eliminate the Akatsuki organization.

And the Xiao organization is indeed the focus of their work this year, but for some reason, the Xiao organization, which is not very active, strangely chooses to go dormant.

Coupled with Bai Jue's imperceptible detection ability, the difficulty of their tasks skyrocketed.

Fortunately, he caught the tail of the Xiao organization a few times, but Bai Jue learned the information in advance and avoided it.

"Naruto, is there something wrong with the Chakra source around?" Sasuke asked.

The lag in intelligence directly caused him to be led by the nose, and this feeling made him very uncomfortable.

Ordinary detection ninjutsu could not find any trace of Bai Zetsu.

He knew that Naruto possessed the unique malice perception ability of Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, so he put his hopes on it, hoping to get some unexpected gains.

After Naruto felt it carefully, he shook his head slightly.

"Is it because you knew Naruto's ability that you avoided it in advance?"

Uchiha Sasuke thought in his heart.

His brother told him about Bai Jue's existence. It was impossible to detect the existence of this guy just by relying on the intelligence system of the Five Great Hidden Villages.

Ok?

Naruto's expression moved slightly.

"What's the matter?" Uchiha Sasuke asked quickly, thinking he had noticed something.

"It's my own private matter." Naruto stood up, "I may need to go to Konoha, do you want to come with me?"

"No, I still have things to deal with."

Naruto nodded slightly, felt the flying thunder god's spell in the direction of Konoha, and disappeared in place.

Konoha Hidden Village.

Shikamaru was lying on the lawn, looking up at the white clouds in the sky boredly, when a black shadow suddenly blocked his sight.

"It's finally over." He stood up straight, "Dad, what's the result?"

"Junin has already voted to decide, and three months later, they will run for the sixth Hokage candidate." Nara Shikahisa nodded.

"Passed once? I thought it would take a few times?"

"No way, the Konoha collapse plan launched by Sagakure has made us taste the bitter fruit of not having a Hokage candidate."

Shikamaru recalled the various overt and secret struggles among the real power faction at that time, and nodded slightly. If Tsunade-sama hadn't stood up at the last moment, I'm afraid the fifth generation Hokage would have fallen into the hands of Shimura Danzo.

We do not rule out the possibility that after Shimura Danzo takes power, Konoha will develop better than it is now.

But compared to Tsunade-sama who has a more sunny style, I am afraid that few in Konoha would like the cold Shimura Danzo.

"Jiraiya-sama recommended Uchiha Sasuke, and the Inuzuka, Sarutobi, and Shimura clans worked together to recommend Kakashi."

"Two places are basically set." Shikamaru bit his nails, "There is still one place left."

"How do we push Naruto up?"

"The final spot will be decided at the next Jonin meeting. We still have time to help Naruto build momentum."

Compared with him, Nara Shikaku's expression seemed much more relaxed, as if he had already made a plan in his heart.

"Compared to this, have you informed Naruto?"

"According to his speed, it should be there soon." Shikamaru estimated the time. He was notified in the morning. According to the guy's speed, it probably won't be long.

"Ah."

Shikahisa Nara nodded. Although his son was a bit lazy, he was quite relieved when he got things done.

"Wait, explain the situation to Naruto first, and I will try my best to finish the matter before dinner."

"I will discuss the specific arrangements at that time."

Shikamaru nodded, and after his father disappeared from sight, he lay down on the lawn again.

This kind of leisurely time is extremely rare.

Watching the white clouds drifting past his head one after another, his thoughts gradually became loose.

Sometimes, he is really envious of Baiyun, who can float in the sky carefree every day, without burdening him with one after another, never-ending tasks.

There is no need to consider the responsibilities of the Chunin, the arrangement of the family's promotion to the Jonin.

I'm jealous……

"Have you got a sweetheart?" Looking at the admiration on his face, Naruto asked doubtfully.

Shikamaru hurriedly got up from the ground, but suddenly realized that he hadn't done anything shameful, why was he so scared, and lay back on the lawn again.

"It's been less than two hours. Where were you before?"

Looking at the time, Shikamaru asked.

"The country of birds." Naruto replied.

"Becoming stronger again..."

Shikamaru was speechless, how could it be as easy to increase his strength as eating and drinking on this guy?

"The campaign for the Sixth Hokage has begun..." He explained the reasons for the incident one by one.

(End of this chapter!)