Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 152: Sakura's Return (4K)

Generally speaking, the ratio of the number of patients treated between different ninja villages will remain at a relatively stable value and be recorded as a percentage.

If there are 1000 ninjas in a ninja village and an average of 100 ninjas receive psychological treatment every year, then the number is 10%.

In the past six months, the numbers in the Sand Village have shown an upward trend, indicating that the number of ninjas suffering from mental illnesses is increasing.

Naruto sighed inwardly, this didn't bode well for him, but the exact reason was unknown, it could be that the environment had deteriorated, or there could be a major event that happened recently that was not good for the villagers' mental health, there were many factors that influenced this.

"Speaking of which, the numbers in Sunagakure are up. Have they sent Konoha's medical team over to set up a makeshift clinic?"

At this time, Hai Yi said with a somewhat unnatural expression: "Yes, I went to a medical team a few days ago."

Naruto noticed this detail.

"Earlier?"

"There haven't been any in the last six months," Hai Yi added, explaining, "That's why we're sending a medical team over."

"What do you mean, Tsunade?"

"what?"

"I mean Tsunade asked you to send the medical team, right?"

"……Yes."

Naruto nodded, noncommittal.

"I've finished reading. Could you please put these books back?"

Naruto handed it to Haiyi, who smiled and said it was his honor to help Lord Naruto.

……

After leaving the Mind Garden, Naruto returned to his home with a Flying Thunder God technique. He put on a mask amidst coughing and started cleaning.

"I didn't expect there would be so much dust after not cleaning for three months."

In fact, even when he was away from the village for training, he would occasionally go home to do some cleaning and maintain basic hygiene at home. After all, there were many times when he needed to talk to Sakura alone about something, and his own home was a good place for secrets.

After cleaning the house quickly, Naruto cooked himself a bowl of ramen. After slurping a few mouthfuls, he flew to the Hokage Building again. This time, he was going to meet Tsunade.

"Dong dong!"

"Enter!"

Naruto pushed the door open and looked at the mature woman Tsunade in front of him with a smile.

"Naruto!" Tsunade stood up, her waves shaking up and down with her body movements, and Shizune beside her also showed a look of surprise.

The three of them exchanged pleasantries, and Naruto went straight to the point and immediately expressed his desire to know about the situation in Sunagakure.

After training outside for a few years, Naruto did not stop paying attention to the situation in the ninja world.

He continued to maintain the position he held before Tsunade took the throne, firmly grasping the first-hand intelligence of the major ninja villages in the ninja world within a reasonable range, and mainly traveled back and forth, filling the ninja world with super presence.

Most of this information came from the plump beauty in front of him (she selectively gave information), but she herself also learned a lot of Earth's political ideas from Naruto. It was hard to say who was being trained and who was being molded into the desired shape.

Tsunade frowned slightly after hearing this: "Sunagakure? You want to know about Gaara's recent situation? Writing him a letter should be enough, right?"

Naruto shook his head: "Although we are pen pals now, there are some situations that are not convenient for correspondence. If we write it in a letter, the nature of the relationship will change."

"I came here mainly to understand the current situation of the Sunagakure upper echelons."

Naruto didn't say why. If Tsunade didn't ask, he would definitely not explain.

The beautiful woman gently tucked a strand of her golden hair behind her ear, crossed her arms over her chest, and remained silent.

Jingyin remained silent, and the pig in her arms made a nervous "puff" sound.

After another long silence, Naruto took the initiative to speak this time: "Did something happen to the higher-ups in Sunagakure?"

This question is not groundless. Haiyi's performance just now seemed a little guilty, as if he wanted to hide something in front of Naruto.

This was very strange for Naruto at this time. He was already the chief advisor, so what could not be told to him?
Besides, the mental health issues of the Sand Village ninjas are serious, so isn't it normal to send a medical team there? What's there to hide?

Unless there is something fishy behind this matter.

The psychological problems of ordinary ninjas would not cause Sunagakure to ask Konoha to come out. After all, in the ninja world full of talented people, even a fatal injury could be cured by a miraculous doctor. But what if it was an important person?
That might really affect a lot of right and wrong.

Naruto frowned, "Could it be Gaara? I haven't written to him in a while, but he wouldn't have any psychological problems, would he?"

"Ahem," Tsunade interrupted Naruto's thoughts: "This matter is not small, but it is not big either. The Sand Village side hopes to handle it in a low-key manner and not cause any public opinion disturbance."

Hearing this, Naruto thought for a moment and slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

This shows that the person in the accident is not very important to Sunagakure, but still has some reputation in the outside world, and they are afraid that it will have a bad impact if the news gets out.

This naturally made Naruto think of some nobles from the Land of Earth.

Could it be a daimyo? Ha, he is just the ruler of a country, no matter how much he jumps around, he is not as good as him.

Thinking of this, Naruto felt that he should be fine, and his expression immediately relaxed. He asked again: "By the way, where is my dear boss? I haven't seen him for a long time."

"It's better for you to call me teacher."

Naruto turned around and saw the window was opened. A man in white clothes and a mask climbed in from the window and waved at Naruto: "Hey, long time no see."

Hearing this familiar and reassuring middle-aged magnetic male voice, Naruto felt happy and took out a small green book from his pocket.

"Kakashi-sensei, long time no see. Consider this a welcome gift after such a long absence~"

Kakashi looked at the green book in front of him with great interest and immediately noticed the title that had fascinated him:
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"Then I won't be polite..." Kakashi immediately reached out to take the little uncle, but was taken back by Naruto.

If some netizens saw this scene, they might question him: What are you doing, trying to hook up with a handsome white-haired man?
Kakashi was puzzled, while Naruto smiled and said, "Now that we finally get to meet, shouldn't we have a limited-time return for the bell mission?"

"Boss, you know what I mean. It's the kind of plot you see in those classic, hot-blooded manga: the hero and heroine return after years of training, and the first thing they do is challenge their former teachers. A stunning battle breaks out between the three of them in the training grounds."

"The final result is often that the teacher is 'one step ahead of the devil'. So, are you tempted?"

It must be said that Naruto really wanted to have a sparring match with Kakashi to see if he lived up to the reputation of being evenly matched; or if he would be defeated, taught a lesson by him and Sakura, and become a new man.

Unexpectedly, Kakashi didn't buy it at all. He said with an attitude of "don't mess with me" and waved his hands, "Don't mess around. I'm not sure I'm your opponent right now."

"Why don't you try? How will you know if you don't try?" "As for you, I don't know yet, but I've heard something about Sakura..." Kakashi explained with a smile, "She's not a simple person now."

"real or fake?"

Although Naruto flew back to the village from time to time in the past few years, he had never really witnessed Sakura's fighting strength. The two of them basically either took time off to date or discuss important matters.

I haven't really found out the details.

At this point, Naruto's interest was piqued. He turned to Tsunade and asked, "How is it? She can't have surpassed you now, right?"

Tsunade smiled and shook her head: "She has forged her own path, but I'm not sure if she can defeat me."

"Really?" Naruto murmured softly, and Sakura's voice and smile appeared before him.

It seems like a lot has changed.

……

The time comes in the afternoon.

Somewhere on the border of Konoha.

Three masked figures emerged from the shadows of the dense forest.

The three men are tall, wearing black tights inside, silver sleeveless vests outside, and long black windbreakers, looking mysterious and cool.

The person in the middle wears a fox mask, with straight and slender legs, tight muscles, and a slender waist that echoes slightly raised hips, forming a charming curve that perfectly blends the softness and strength of women.

Her hairstyle is also very special. Her pink hair is tied into a long ponytail and flutters freely in the wind, which makes her face look more pointed and petite. Ordinary people would probably imagine what a beautiful sight she would be when she takes off her mask.

"Captain?" the young man at the side asked doubtfully. His voice sounded a little feminine, and coupled with his equally slender figure, someone who didn't know him would probably mistake him for a woman.

"After handing over this task, you don't have to call me captain anymore, Bai." The person in the middle spoke coldly, giving a feeling of keeping people at a distance.

Bai was a little confused: "But Captain, at the beginning, you gave up your position in the medical team and chose to join the Anbu, but now you want to voluntarily quit the Anbu... I really don't understand what you are thinking."

The young woman in the middle shook her head. "I have my own reasons for choosing the path I want to take... Or rather, these positions are merely tools to achieve my goals. Now that they're no longer useful, I should naturally put them aside."

Another man couldn't help but speak up: "But jumping around is not a good idea, Captain, you should consider your future."

"Future?" She paused, then chuckled, "Don't worry... I will plan a good future for myself from now on."

Sakura Haruno, after Naruto left the village, she resolutely became Tsunade's apprentice. She first cultivated her super strength to perfection, and then devoted herself to the practice of medical ninjutsu, and cooperated with Konoha Mind Garden to carry out some special projects.

Her hard work soon allowed her to achieve certain results and made significant progress in the practice of Yin Fengyin. If nothing unexpected happens, she will move towards the direction of a research scholar and make great contributions in the field of psychological diagnosis and treatment.

However, she soon realized two problems:
First, this [Point Addition Route] does not help her gain stronger combat power, and her ability to withstand future risks has become relatively weaker;

Second, although she was born into a commoner family and was favored by Tsunade, she would still inevitably come into contact with prominent families on the road of psychological diagnosis and treatment, and this was when her disadvantage as a commoner was revealed.

You said you have a strong connection with Tsunade, but any ninja who can gain a foothold in Konoha has more or less strong connections.

Saving flow: Sakura cannot maximize her benefits by following this current path.

She hopes that she can possess the expertise of both a nurse and a main C, so that she can gain a foothold in the ninja world where strength is respected.

After enduring for a while, Sakura obtained the title of Special Jonin, then left the medical team and joined the Anbu under the recommendation of Yusuke Shirai, trying to hone her abilities through difficult tasks and gain more growth.

Initially, she was a medical ninja in the Anbu, responsible for the team's logistics during missions.

In other words, playing a supporting role.

Later, Sakura's inherent resilience allowed her to stand out in the Anbu, and some high-ranking Anbu officials believed that she had the ability to carry the entire game in certain situations.

In addition, Naruto and Sakura had a complicated relationship, so Bai Yi reorganized the team, made Sakura the captain, and started leading the team to carry out missions.

But for Sakura, these are just experiences. Her ultimate goal is to eliminate the factors that are not conducive to her survival and successfully survive to the end.

And then... forget it, let’s not talk about it for now!

This is the advantage of time travelers. They are naturally able to break free from the limitations of the current situation and look at their future with a long-term perspective.

Of course, her choice is bound to confuse some local indigenous people, such as Bai.

"Sorry, could you please go ahead and say a few words to him?" Sakura said to the man beside her.

The man seemed to be used to it and disappeared in a flash. Then, Sakura and Bai slowly headed towards Konoha.

"Instead of worrying about me, you should worry about yourself." Sakura said calmly: "How is Zabuza doing?"

After hearing this, Bai's tone was a little depressed: "They [sealed] Mr. Zabuza. They will not let Mr. Zabuza regain his freedom until I fulfill my promise to the Anbu."

After hearing this, Sakura's mind became active. Does the seal here mean to make him fall into a deep sleep or something like that?
I'll find a chance to ask Naruto later, he knows more about sealing techniques than I do now.

After a pause, Sakura asked again, "Does this so-called agreement require you to complete a certain number of tasks?"

Bai shook his head: "Sorry, no comment."

Sakura nodded and didn't ask any further questions.

All I can say is that they are worthy of being the Anbu of Konoha, and they treat their "enemies" with complete and ruthless mercy.

Perhaps to someone like Yusuke, Haku is just a consumable for Konoha.

"In that case, you should focus on the agreement. I have my own plans."

"Captain, will anyone be responsible for your future?" Bai suddenly asked, leaving Sakura stunned.

"Why do you say that?"

"Because the captain's words seemed to tell me: someone is helping you cover all the problems, so you can be so carefree and unrestrained."

Sakura looked straight ahead, silent for a long time, then slowly said: "Yeah."

Bai was wearing a mask, but one could still see deep envy in his body language at this moment.

When will Mr. Zabuza be able to protect me like this once?

No, I should be the one protecting Zabuza-san now... But, I'm still a long way from fulfilling that promise...

The two of them were lost in thought when they suddenly heard the young man's somewhat helpless voice from behind:
"Well... the premise for someone to cover for you is that you have to obey that person's instructions."

(End of this chapter)