Naruto: Nawaki was already dead, how could you bring him back to life?

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After the storm subsided, Hiruko's knees buckled and he collapsed to the ground, his body like loose foam, riddled with holes pierced by needles.

Seeing that Hiruko was no longer a threat, Chiba strode forward and, just like in the anime, let Hiruko fall into his arms.

"We are clearly the same kind of people, and I could have become the complete version of myself, so why didn't I succeed?"

Hiruko looked at Chiba and asked with some resentment.

"because……"

Two lines of text flashed through Chiba's mind.

"The villain: has a clear goal, a meticulous plan, and works hard day after day to achieve his ambitions."

The protagonist, after a week of intensive training and fueled by the power of friendship, comes to understand the meaning of a village and the Will of Fire through battle.

"...Because you have overlooked the power of love and bonds!"

After hesitating for a long time, Chiba said, "You're wrong to abandon others in order to make up for your own weaknesses and only think about becoming perfect yourself."

"In the end, this is just a theory for people who are born strong. I have no companions at all and can only live this lonely life."

Hiruko shook his head, a hint of melancholy flashing across his face.

The three people he considered his partners walked incredibly fast, never stopping to even glance at him. Perhaps in their eyes, he was just an insignificant passerby.

He really... really just wanted to catch up with them, to stand shoulder to shoulder with them!

In the original story, Hiruko never caught up with the three of them until his death, and the fact that the four of them were companions was only mentioned by Hiruko from beginning to end.

"No, you've simply chosen loneliness. You should choose to believe in the bonds you share with your friends!"

Looking at the dejected Hiruko, Chiba said firmly.

Chiba doesn't really believe in things like love, bonds, or the Will of Fire, but if Hiruko does believe in them, then he can use those things to bind her!

Chiba stared silently at Hiruko, intending to decide whether to kill him based on Hiruko's next reaction.

……

Earlier, at the border between the Land of Earth and the Land of Grass.

Several Iwagakure squads searched along the border and arrived near the Golden Wheel Mountain Range. The leader of the squads seemed to sense something, and suddenly raised his head and looked sharply in the direction of Mount Sumeru.

This was a burly man who was at least 2.3 meters tall, wearing a specially made red armor and a red straw hat, looking exceptionally fierce.

"Over there! I'll go first, you guys hurry up and follow!"

The burly man let out a low shout, and his armor suddenly began to spew out white steam. In the next instant, he sped off like a locomotive towards Mount Sumeru.

"Quickly, quickly, Lord Han has found that damned fellow!"

"You few go and gather the men, you few come with me, we'll follow Lord Han!"

That's right, the burly man is none other than Han, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure, but he prefers to be respectfully called the Sauna Master, or rather, the Steam Ninja.

As a fully grown and perfect Jinchūriki, Han can naturally move freely outside the village, and strictly speaking, this place still belongs to the territory of the Land of Other Lands.

"Damn Konoha ninja, just wait to be taken back to Iwagakure for trial!"

Han thought coldly, and his speed increased once again. The shoes of the several Iwagakure ninjas behind him were almost worn out, but they still couldn't keep up with Han's speed.

In the blink of an eye, they could no longer see Han.

"Sigh, Lord Han is still as impatient as ever, which is completely inconsistent with his calm and composed demeanor during battle."

"You can argue with that, but with Lord Han accompanying us on this mission, things will be much easier for us. We just need to go through the motions."

The Iwa ninja showed no sign of worry; in fact, they slowed down slightly and whispered to each other.

Lord Han, who can perfectly control the Five-Tails Kokuou, is worth nearly a hundred of Iwagakure's elite warriors.

Even if Konoha sent an army, they wouldn't be able to harm Lord Han in the slightest. After all, Konoha's Jinchūriki is still just a little kid who hasn't even grown up yet! Haha!

……

The summit of Mount Sumeru.

Upon hearing Chiba's words, Hiruko looked bewildered.

He grasped Chiba's hand and asked weakly, "Can someone like me also have bonds? With my companions?"

“Of course!” Chiba nodded, a big smile spreading across his face beneath the mask.

Since Hiruko believed in bonds, things became easier. He planned to establish a "bond" with Hiruko and try to develop her into an ally.

"As you can probably tell, Hiruko-senpai, my teacher is none other than Jiraiya-sama."

Chiba's distinctive features are too obvious; anyone with a discerning eye can recognize him, just like the butt-picking ninja Kakashi, who wears a mask as if he's not wearing one, so there's no need for him to hide it.

"To be honest, it's precisely because my teacher often mentions you to me, saying that you hold a special place in his heart, that I can't bring myself to kill you now."

Chiba shook his head and sighed, his tone as he made up the lie sounding incredibly sincere.

"Jiraiya often mentions me to you? And even says I'm of great significance?!"

Hiruko's originally dim eyes lit up, but she quickly asked in disbelief.

“Yes.” Chiba nodded, speaking vividly.

"Jiraiya-sensei said that when he was a child, he was running and they were almost at the finish line when they looked back and saw that one of them was missing. They were shocked and thought he was lost, but it turned out that he was so tired that he collapsed on the ground and couldn't get up."

"Yes, yes, there is such a thing. It seems that Jiraiya really did mention me to you!"

Beiluhu was clearly exhausted, but suddenly, he found strength from nowhere and managed to nod forcefully.

“I didn’t expect them to remember… I didn’t expect them to remember me…”

As Hiruko muttered to himself, tears streamed uncontrollably down his face.

Seeing Hiruko in this state, Chiba suddenly felt a tightness in his chest.

What he just told Hiruko was actually just a story he made up based on footage from the movie.

"Any more?"

Hiruko, tears streaming down his face, stared expectantly at Chiba, seemingly hoping that Chiba would continue speaking.

"Yes, Lady Tsunade treats me like a younger brother. You know how she is, she's stubborn, but even she mentions you from time to time."

Chiba said seriously, "And Orochimaru-sama, I've been doing experiments with him recently. He said that although you don't have outstanding physical abilities, you have unparalleled intelligence. He is currently researching the Oni-Garaku Technique that you invented."

Upon hearing this, Hiruko's vision was already blurred with tears.

"What a pity, why did I only realize their kindness to me when death was imminent? If I had known earlier, I..."

In a daze, Hiruko seemed to see the three people standing in front of him once again, smiling at him.

"What a pity, I'll never have the chance to stand in front of you again, no, to run after you. I hope you'll still remember me, your little tagalong..."

Hiruko was speechless. He tried to reach out and touch the three of them, but he missed.

In his dying moments, Hiruko was filled with remorse and regret, wishing he could have another chance...

Chapter 89 Jinchūriki? Let's eat him together!

"Um?!"

Just as Hiruko's consciousness was about to fade, a surge of pure chakra suddenly flowed into his body, instantly waking him up.

"You...you're a medical ninja? Why did you save me?"

Hiruko looked at Chiba with a puzzled expression, after all, it was Chiba who had just beaten him half to death.

"Of course, it's to reward you and to win you over."

Chiba grasped Hiruko's hand and sighed, "Uncle-Master, I have a very close relationship with the three of you. How can you expect me to sit idly by and watch you die?"

"Master, Uncle-Master? Are you calling me?!"

Hiruko's head was buzzing, and he felt dizzy. Chiba's address of "Uncle-Master" really touched his heart.

Not only do his three companions still remember him, but even their juniors and disciples acknowledge him, considering him a senior who can stand shoulder to shoulder with the Sannin. This is simply...!

“Yes, you are Jiraiya-sama’s partner, so you are my uncle-master, aren’t you?” Chiba said with a smile.

With each call of "Uncle-Master" from Chiba, Hiruko gradually lost himself.

He felt every pore on his body open up, and a sense of exhilaration flowed through his entire being.

"You, what's your name?"

Looking at Chiba, who was treating him, Hiruko asked earnestly.

Chiba not only helped him rekindle his bonds, but also gave him a chance to start over. Most importantly, the other party even called him "Uncle-Master"!

"Uncle-Master, my name is Qianye."

"Chiba, Chiba, what a nice name."

Under Chiba's questioning gaze, Hiruko groped around on his body for a long time, but found nothing, and his face turned red.

"I... I don't have anything to give you. How about I teach you the Ghost Sprout Technique?"

Bei Liuhu was on the verge of tears. It was too embarrassing. Everyone was starting to call him "Uncle-Master," and he couldn't even come up with a decent gift.

He, who always regarded money as dirt, was now suffering the loss of not having dirt.

"Hey, Uncle-Master, I didn't save you for any reward. I just didn't want to upset our teachers!" Chiba said righteously.

"What a wonderful child!"

Hiruko was so moved she almost cried, unaware of Chiba's inner thoughts at that moment.

"Holy crap, Hiruko is now a five-in-one enhanced version! He swallowed four bloodline limit ninjas in one go. Just how good must his talent be?"

"And it was a fatal wound. If it's healed, rewarding me with a bloodline limit wouldn't be too much to ask, would it?"

The two of them, who were fighting tooth and nail just moments ago, are now chatting happily, almost as if they were rivaling the love-hate relationship between Naruto and Sasuke.

"Chiba, you..."

"Have you two said enough?!"

Just as Chiba and his companion were having a deep conversation, a crimson figure suddenly rushed to the top of Mount Sumeru, interrupting them with a cold voice.