Naruto glanced at him indifferently.
Sakura didn't dare to make a move toward Naruto at all, and neither did Hinata, who had always had a good impression of him.
The kind of oppressive momentum...
They both recalled the scene when they first met Naruto. Although he had been immature then, the feeling of pressure was similar to when they faced Zabuza.
The three of them no longer resisted.
Naruto glanced to the side. Kakashi and Guy were fighting fiercely, and Naruto, with a light touch of his feet, became a black shadow, directly joining the battlefield.
Kakashi had just dodged Guy's punch when Naruto attacked from behind.
"Rasengan!"
Kakashi barely performed a substitution technique, flying and landing beside Sasuke.
"You've mastered the chakra of the Nine-Tails?" Kakashi looked at Naruto with a somewhat serious expression.
Naruto just nodded slowly and sneered. "Why? Is it impossible for me to do that without Konoha? I can't master the power of the Nine-Tails?"
Kakashi's face changed, and when he thought about it, it made sense again.
Behind Naruto, however, stood the legendary "Uzumaki Chito."
The Uzumaki clan was one of the few clans in the ninja world that excelled in sealing techniques. With his strength, Uzumaki Chito could indeed help Naruto master the power of the Nine-Tails.
Even now, Naruto had become the legendary "perfect Jinchuriki."
In this case, Naruto couldn't just be regarded as an ordinary ninja.
Kakashi glanced at Sasuke, who seemed lost in thought, and sighed softly.
"You are my father's disciple," Naruto suddenly spoke.
Kakashi was stunned, unsure why Naruto would say that out of the blue.
Naruto continued, taking a step back.
"I've heard about you from Grandpa Chito." Although most of it had been from Obito's mouth, Naruto was still careful not to reveal Obito's existence and instead pulled Uzumaki Chito into the conversation.
"Actually, you're not happy with the current Konoha too."
"Konoha killed your father, killed your dearest friend and mentor... You should know that this village is what it is because of the Third Hokage, right?"
"How much does he really remember the will of fire passed down from the First Hokage? And how many of the higher-ups in this village actually believe in it, beyond just using it to fool people?"
Kakashi fell silent.
He raised his hand and touched his Sharingan eye. In truth, the reason he had stayed in Konoha all this time, besides the guilt of Nohara Rin's death, was partly because of his Sharingan.
Kakashi shook his head with some difficulty. "Naruto, you don't have to say any more. It's impossible for me to leave Konoha."
"If you come back now, with your status, you won't be reduced to being a prisoner."
Naruto sneered and interrupted Kakashi. "Why would I go back to that place and continue living a life full of hate, being mocked and outcast for something I didn't do?"
Kakashi sighed. "If you don't want to, then I'll have to take you back by force."
Might Guy, who had been silent on the side, finally spoke. "Kakashi, the battle between us is still on par. Naruto's strength is no less than a Chunin's. Where do you get the courage to say you'll forcibly take him back?"
Kakashi took a deep breath. "Actually, the village has been preparing for something like this... for a long time."
With Kakashi's words, the air around them shifted, and several groans followed. Dozens of Anbu ninjas appeared out of nowhere, surrounding Naruto and Might Guy.
The Anbu ninjas were joined by a few ninjas dressed in white—members of the Hyuga clan.
Might Guy was shocked. He hadn't expected Konoha to have arranged such a response.
It made sense, though.
This seventh team, led by Kakashi, was extremely important to Konoha.
Except for Sakura Haruno, who was a civilian ninja, Sasuke Uchiha was the orphan of the Uchiha clan, the last remaining Sharingan in Konoha. Hinata Hyuga, the little princess of the Hyuga clan and the heir to their clan, was also a figure who could influence major organizations and families.
Konoha had sent Anbu to protect them, which seemed like a normal precaution.
This decision had been made just in case.
Now, it had come to fruition.
The situation had reversed instantly. Naruto and Guy, who had originally held the advantage, were now at a disadvantage.
Kakashi looked at Naruto with a serious expression. "You'd better give up resistance. Don't waste your energy."
Naruto didn't speak. He simply formed a seal with his hands.
Communicating with the Nine-Tails within him, the enormous chakra surged up...
A powerful chakra, faintly glowing with a golden hue.
Guy didn't hesitate either. He immediately unlocked the Fourth Gate and glared at the group of Anbu ninjas.
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