I just returned to Konoha and found that all my clan members were gone.

Just as Naruto and Tsunade's groups were rushing towards Konoha at the same time, a loud bang erupted in the night.

Shikamaru, who had not gone home to live in his office, suddenly woke up and looked out the window without even putting on his coat.

I saw the original factory was filled with flames and explosions one after another. I didn't know what was going on.

The door of the room suddenly opened, and it was Asuma, Ino and Choji who were a little anxious.

"Shikamaru, there was an explosion in the factory and now it's causing panic!"

Shikamaru didn't expect something to happen at this time, and his intuition told him that this might be a premeditated explosion.

He put on his coat and spoke quickly.

"Asuma, thank you for leading the patrol team to put out the fire. Ino, help evacuate the people. Choji, please call your father from the village. I'm worried that there may be other problems!"

"What do you mean, Shikamaru?"

Asuma seemed to remember something, and a bad premonition came over him.

"Where are the people from Rain Country now? Where are the technicians?"

"I didn't notice it. The explosion was too sudden. I don't know if they are still in the factory or somewhere else... Could it be them who did it..."

Although the entry and exit of the factory is not strict, if these people want to bring in some flammable items, they can do it easily.

"Don't think too much about it now, it's important to stop the fire first."

Shikamaru is becoming more and more like a general, and even at this time he is not too panicked.

"I'll contact a ninja who can use water jutsu right away."

Asuma was about to leave, but Shikamaru grabbed him and spoke quickly.

"Don't use water ninjutsu to put out the fire. Let ninjas who can use earth ninjutsu come. There are a lot of flammable liquids in the factory. Water ninjutsu will only intensify the fire!"

Asma, who was only responsible for patrolling and seldom came into contact with the factory, forgot about this matter for a moment, and no water was needed to put out the fire this time.

"Understood. I will organize people to go to the scene right away."

Asma left immediately after he finished speaking. Now no one knew how many people were waiting for rescue at the fire scene.

"Shikamaru, I'll call the medical team to help as well!"

Ino also said something. She could use some medical ninjutsu and had a good relationship with the medical team. It was too late to ask the Konoha high-level officials now, so they had to hurry.

After Asuma and Ino left, only Choji remained.

"Didn't Choji tell you to go find Uncle Choza? Why are you still standing here?"

Choji looked at Shikamaru with his small eyes, "I know about this, but what are you going to do, Shikamaru?"

Yes, Shikamaru had already arranged things so far, but he didn't specify what he was going to do.

Looking at his companions who understood each other, Shikamaru thought quickly and decided to tell the truth.

"I'm going to go to the village and look in the direction of the Rain Country. Those people from the Rain Country may have left. I want to try to stop them."

Now it is not known how the Five Kage Conference is going. For Shikamaru, who knows some of the internal conditions of the Rain Country, the biggest beneficiary of the factory explosion is the Rain Country, so he has to doubt their movements.

"Save you alone?"

Choji widened his eyes slightly. If things were really as Shikamaru thought, it would be too dangerous.

"There's nothing I can do. I can't spare any manpower right now. I have to go out on my own."

Shikamaru said with a wry smile, but then turned to comfort Choji.

"Don't worry, those technicians are all older guys. I'll be fine. After all, I'm a jonin of Konoha."

Choji was silent. He didn't like to talk but that didn't mean he was a fool. If it was really the other party who did it, how could he not have left a backup plan? It would be too dangerous for Shikamaru to go alone.

"Now is not the time to hesitate, Choji. You must ask your father to come and take charge personally. Don't worry, I will run away even if I can't stop him."

Only after hearing this did Choji nod his head. Apart from anything else, Shikamaru was very self-aware. It didn't feel any psychological pressure for him to run away if he couldn't win.

After completing his preparations, Shikamaru packed up his ninja tools, put on his coat, and left his office.

When we walked to the street outside, all the people who were awakened began to flee in a hurry. The black smoke in the distance began to reap like the scythe of the god of death. For a while, there was an endless stream of crying, shouting and cursing.

Shikamaru looked grim, and he couldn't help but feel a little regretful. If he had told Tsunade the information about the Rain Country earlier, would this result have happened?

And on the trail leading to the Rain Country, just as Shikamaru guessed, a group of technicians from the Rain Country were advancing quietly. In order to conceal their whereabouts, they did not even use the vehicles and moved forward on foot.

"I'm sorry, I have some difficulty with my legs and feet and have caused you trouble."

Ranmaru said timidly while lying on Tayuya's back, "During the years in Konoha, the only pleasure he had in lying in bed for a long time was the books brought by Tayuya and Karin."

He was particularly fond of books about precision mechanical structures. More than once he wanted to see with his own eyes how those huge machines worked with each small part.

He had never had the chance because of his leg problems. When Karin and Tayuya asked if he was willing to go back to the Rain Country with them, he agreed without hesitation.

He had no friends in Konoha to begin with, so he had no attachment to this place. It no longer made sense for him to be here.

"Shut up, why are you being polite to me, little brat?"

Tayouya looked at this boy who was more handsome than herself and rarely swore. After spending these days together, she also got to know his personality.

"Are you embarrassed, Tayuya? How about I carry you instead?"

Karin adjusted her glasses and said jokingly.

"What are you talking about, you old bitch? I'm still strong enough!"

There was no mercy in his words towards Karin Tayuya.

"You bastard, I'm going to tear your mouth apart today!"

Karin was going crazy, after being together for so long she still couldn't stand Tayuya's mouth.

The technicians of the Rain Country looked at all this with a smile. As they were all old, they found the fights between the younger generations rather endearing.

Takuma, the chief engineer, changed his expression and the quarrel between Karin and Tayuya came to an abrupt end. As medical ninjas, their perception abilities were not weak.

Karin looked towards a shadow and spoke loudly.

"Who is sneaking around?"

"Sneaky? I should be the one asking you this. Where are you planning to go in the middle of the night? To the Rain Country?"

Shikamaru stepped out from the shadows, his chest still rising and falling. It had taken him a lot of effort to get there in time.

"Nara Shikamaru..."

Karin's face also changed. It was this man who brought them to Konoha in the first place. She didn't understand him at first, but after staying in Konoha for a long time, she realized how important this man was in Konoha. He was a very difficult guy to deal with.

When Takuma saw the person coming, his nervous expression actually relaxed. He pulled Karin back and walked forward to speak.

"What? Lord Shikamaru, what do you want from us?"