Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 164: Scorpion and Deidara's Thoughts (4K)

Itachi dodged the fatal blow and the big tree behind him was split straight apart, but Naruto's speed became faster and faster.

One claw strike followed another, and after dodging continuously, in Naruto's eyes his movements had become extremely slow.

Lacking trump cards like Tsukuyomi, Amaterasu, and Susanoo, as well as sufficient chakra, Itachi's combat effectiveness was greatly reduced, and continuous close combat also prevented him from finding an opportunity to use shurikenjutsu.

It can be said that Naruto’s future fighting style will refer to today’s battle: use one’s strengths to attack the opponent’s weaknesses.

By blocking Itachi's best fighting style and attacking with the means he is least good at dealing with, it is only a matter of time before the substitute Itachi is defeated.

Of course, the premise of using your strengths to attack the enemy's weaknesses is that you have enough means and no obvious shortcomings, and you are a hexagonal warrior.

On the other side, the battle between Sakura and Kisame is also coming to an end.

"Water Escape·Water Prison Technique!"

Kisame's water clone continuously controlled Sakura's clone, but the next second it disappeared with a powerful swing of Gamaken. It seemed that it had now become a scavenger, and its only goal was to clean up the "wreckage".

However, Kisame's uneasiness became more and more obvious. The reason was simple: Sakura seemed to have been holding back, a state that only people who had the upper hand would have.

Kisame no longer held back and clapped his hands together: "Water Style: Thousand Sames!"

Hundreds of water-type sharks instantly appeared on the field, aiming towards Sakura and Gamaken, ready to attack!

"finally……"

A faint smile appeared on Sakura's lips, which seemed to be the result she wanted.

She chuckled and said to Kisame, "Your chakra should be almost used up, right?"

Kisame's eyes focused, and he immediately ordered thousands of water-type sharks to pounce on Sakura and Gamaken!

"Be careful!" Toad Jian warned loudly, but at this moment, the surroundings seemed to suddenly stop.

Condensed water droplets with ferocious expressions froze in mid-air, and water vapor filled the sky, like a mirror, reflecting Sakura's expression at the moment.

She walked forward slowly. "A ninja is someone who either kills the enemy in the shortest possible time, or strikes the enemy by surprise at the most opportune moment."

"If I only relied on these offensive secret techniques, how could I become the captain of the Anbu... After all, head-on confrontation has never been my forte."

Then, Sakura formed a seal with one hand and tightly grasped the long-handled kunai with the other.

"Water Style: Water Flash Body Technique."

The next moment, time and space returned to normal, and Kisame was stunned. He then touched his neck, from which blood was oozing.

His carotid artery and trachea ruptured together, and his life was like a candle in the wind!

No one could see Sakura's movements clearly, but the strong shadow of the Anbu could be seen from this extremely precise kill.

This is an assassination method that only top assassins have.

Water Style: Water Instant Body Technique, originally had the effect of turning oneself into a pool of water to dodge enemy attacks. It was one of Hanzo's famous skills.

Later, in order to become the leader in the Anbu, Sakura began to innovate this technique. Until now, the effect of Water Instant Body has changed from the original version.

First, it retains the original function, allowing Sakura to dodge; secondly, Sakura can regard water droplets as marks, flash to the marked location, and complete instant movement.

The place where she had just fought with Kisame was basically covered with water, so she could teleport wherever she wanted.

It is similar to the Flying Thunder God Technique and also has its limitations.

Specific defects, such as water drop marking, do not mean that it can be transmitted casually as long as there is moisture in the air. For Sakura now, at least two or three drops of water are needed to successfully mark. In the future, as she becomes more proficient, the number can be reduced to one drop of water.

In addition, the Flying Thunder God Mark is permanent, but the water droplets can be evaporated.

"Huh, huh..." Kisame began to cover his neck. He couldn't say a word now.

"It's not pleasant," Sakura looked at him calmly, then said a number: "Ten thousand times."

"I've practiced this assassination move at least ten thousand times."

This resounding declaration also reached Chiyo's ears. She felt her heart skip a beat, and immediately, she developed a different emotion towards Sakura.

As a veteran and powerful person, Chiyo naturally quickly understood the value of this instant body technique and the person who cast it behind her.

In fact, the instant body technique itself is not the key. The key is the assassination environment created by the caster, the timing of choice and the final killing action, the prediction of the enemy's reaction, etc.

Like just now, Sakura created a combat environment that was extremely favorable to her early on, but she still chose to hold on until Kisame consumed a huge amount of chakra, and then started to kill him at the moment of weakness.

In addition, there are also some considerations when choosing a weapon like a kunai instead of a heavy punch.

A heavy punch would surely shatter Kisame into pieces, but at the same time, the heavy punch would have more contact with the wind. When the fist hit his body, a gust of strong wind would come, which might cause the enemy to react and complete the counterattack.

Of course, it's unlikely, but the devil is in the details, and that's pretty much the difference between a top assassin and a good assassin.

On the other side, Naruto's battle ended almost at the same time as Sakura's. The last claw attack cut the substitute Itachi in half without any delay.

The battle is completely over.

Kakashi and Chiyo rushed over and checked the bodies with Naruto and Sakura. Naruto took out a soldier pill and gave one to Sakura. The two of them put it in their mouths and recovered simply.

Afterwards, the four of them 'discovered' the truth about the substitute.

Naruto showed a hint of surprise at the right moment, but he quickly regained his composure and said to the three people: "It seems that this is a trick to delay us. We need to speed up from now on."

"By the way, Chiyo-chan, these people's attire looks like they're from Sunagakure. Do you know them?"

Chiyo took a step forward, looked at their faces, and her expression became serious.

"It's Yura... I thought he might have betrayed me before we found his body. I never thought there would be a traitor among the upper echelons of Sunagakure."

Naruto shook his head slowly: "It's better to say that it's a hidden danger left behind in his early years. After all, Sasori passed away early, so it makes sense for him to leave some hidden pieces behind."

At this point, Chiyo's face turned a little ugly. She didn't want to talk about it anymore, so she turned to Sakura and said, "You are Konoha's medical ninja, why do you have such a strong assassination method?"

Naruto smiled bitterly and said, "If I say she was in the Anbu of Konoha, would you believe it?"

Chiyo was a little surprised and looked at Sakura asking, and the latter nodded, which meant she agreed.

"You young people... Hey, it seems I'm getting old." Chiyo was a little disappointed at first, but then she quickly figured it out and smiled. Isn't it normal for old people to be eliminated by young and strong people?
Naruto seemed to see through Chiyo's thoughts: "Grandma, don't underestimate yourself. The so-called new generation is just standing on the shoulders of the predecessors to innovate."

The four of them continued on their journey, speeding up. Although Chiyo was not left behind, it could be seen from her expression that she seemed to be lost in thought.

"What are you thinking about, mother-in-law?" Naruto glanced behind him and asked without turning his head.

"Nothing, I just have some doubts about whether I can defeat Scorpion."

Kakashi approached Chiyo and said gently, "Did you see how Naruto and Sakura acted and think that Scorpion might be just like them, far superior to you?"

Chiyo lowered her eyes slightly and nodded: "Yeah."

Naruto was silent for a moment, then suddenly asked, "Chiyo-chan, do you think it's important for you to defeat Scorpion?"

Chiyo was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I understand. If I can't win, I'll leave it to you youngsters."

"No," Naruto shook his head: "The point is not for you to defeat Scorpion, but for you to reconcile with your past self. Scorpion has made a big mistake, but you are not."

Chiyo was a little surprised. Isn't the most important goal of this operation to rescue Gaara?
After seeing this, Kakashi smiled and explained, "I guess Naruto and Sakura both think rescuing Gaara is not a difficult task, but Naruto himself is not sure about curing your mental illness."

Chiyo was very surprised after hearing this, and her tone changed a little: "But this is not right... I am just an old lady with a candle in the wind..."

"No, you're not," Sakura suddenly spoke, startling Chiyo.

"You are the most outstanding Sand Village ninja of the previous generation, possessing both excellent medical skills and superb puppetry. You are the de facto face of Sand Village. Even the strongest Kazekage has to respectfully address you as Grandma."

Naruto couldn't help but turn his head, feeling surprised.

Holy crap, can this even be a girls helping girls scene?

No, it should be girls gelp old lady……

Chiyo opened her mouth and was about to retort when she heard Naruto add, "I agree with what Sakura said. You are just old. It doesn't mean that your achievements will be buried by history, nor does it mean that the fighting spirit of ninjas will disappear."

Chiyo was silent, but silence did not mean she agreed with Mingying's idea, so Naruto continued: "I believe that everyone in the ninja world is equal. Regardless of whether they are old or not, they should be properly settled, such as retired people like you."

"But old books should be placed on high shelves, right?"

“Even if you put it on a bookshelf, you need to regularly dust it and get rid of insects to prevent it from getting damaged. A good book will only make you want to read it more.”

Naruto paused after saying this and stated his conclusion: "Granny Chiyo, perhaps you are more valuable than you think, especially to some of the younger generations."

This time, Chiyo did not refute. She seemed to be lost in thought and began to chew on the truth in Naruto's words.

"Your idea reminds me of the 'humanism' that was popular in Sunagakure some time ago. I wonder if it's the same thing."

The term "humanism" was first proposed by Naruto in Konoha. At that time, he already had a strong position in Konoha, so the call for equality for all began to be constantly sung by some people.

However, humanism and ninja theory are contradictory. Ninjas are essentially tools and consumables. This concept is contrary to the fundamental concept of ninjas.

However, some people deliberately blur the lines between tools and people, believing that advocating humanism is essentially extending the "shelf life" of tools. As a result, the fundamental issue of stance has been distorted by some people into an issue of cost-effectiveness.

Naruto did something unintentional, and as Naruto's influence spread to the Sand Village, this statement began to spread among the Sand Ninjas and caused debate.

In fact, at the beginning of his time travel, Naruto positioned himself as a passer-by, and was still thinking about how to benefit himself. But as his power expanded, and he was really tired of the mutual discipline among ninjas, he really began to try to change people's minds.

Unknowingly, the influence of the time traveler began to radiate throughout the ninja world.

"Humanism?" Naruto was a little surprised and looked at Kakashi, who briefly stated the ideological changes that had taken place in Konoha in the past two or three years.

"That's incredible... But turning the issue of stance into one of cost-effectiveness is a good idea. At least the idea of ​​humanism has taken hold, and it has the potential to become a trend in the future."

The above sentence reflects Naruto’s psychological activity. He did not say anything else, but just kept it in his mind for the time being, and will pay attention to what changes will occur in the ninja world in the future.

The four of them crossed the forest and arrived at the border of River Country. They had begun to approach the Akatsuki duo and were constantly closing the distance.

……

the other side.

Sasori and Deidara also sped up and continued to rush towards their destination.

At this time, Sasori felt that the substitute he had arranged was broken by Team 7, so he urged Deidara to continue speeding up.

"What the hell, Brother Scorpion...did that technique really work?"

Scorpion didn't explain much. This guy has been complaining recently. If he continues to complain like this, it will really affect the speed of travel.

This is not a question of whether or not to make people wait, but a question of whether or not to complete the task.

The estimated delay was much faster than he thought, which meant that the pursuers were quite strong, and maybe one of them was Uzumaki Naruto.

Thinking of this, Scorpion instructed Deidara again: "If they catch up with us, I will go and hold them back first."

"Huh?" Deidara was immediately displeased. It wasn't that Brother Scorpion was unreliable, but it would be better to let Deidara do the fun of fighting.

In fact, Deidara was not clueless. He roughly guessed that Uzumaki Naruto was in the pursuit team, otherwise how could he break through the delaying tactics so quickly?

The two are currently in a dense forest, which means there is plenty of space to hide, which is very suitable for detonating clay to hide their bodies.

"Let me arrange some delaying tactics first..."

Deidara spoke to himself as he put his hands in his pockets, each biting a large piece of explosive clay, chewing it hard, and then spitting out a large amount of C1 bombs.

Clay spiders, clay birds, clay grasshoppers...these small animals began to disperse towards the rear and hide in inconspicuous corners.

Most of them are hidden at the bottom of tree trunks, so that as soon as the enemy steps on them, they will explode immediately, blocking their progress.

Scorpion didn't say anything and let Deidara set up the traps. He also started leaving some traps with poisonous needles along the way.

After triggering the trap, not to mention having to withstand a full set of attacks, if any scratches occur, you may lose your combat power instantly and fall into a near-death state like Kankuro.

Naruto's side.

"By the way, if you are enemies now, how will you hold us back if you know something happened to the Stand?"

Naruto asked this question to the three people behind him, with a smile on his lips.

(End of this chapter)