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

Just as Chiba was teasing the system, Hiruko jumped up and patted him on the shoulder.

"No, don't go back to Konoha, Chiba, come with me."

Hiruko said seriously, "You carry too many secrets, even more than I do. Even if you can hide them once or twice, they will be exposed one day. Konoha cannot tolerate people like you and me."

“I know, Uncle-Master, but I still have some ties in Konoha that are not easy to pack up and take with me.”

Chiba shook his head, many figures flashing through his mind: Tsunade, Nono, Nawaki...

"So, Uncle-Master, I have an immature idea."

Chiba's lips curled slightly as he looked at Hiru and said, "Since Konoha can't tolerate us, why don't we find a way to turn Konoha into ours?"

Chapter 92 Bringing Ye Cang Back to the Village, Deceiving the F4

"(OωO?)! What?!"

Hearing Chiba's bold words, Hiruko was stunned.

He thought he was bold enough to research forbidden techniques under Hiruzen Sarutobi's nose and to hunt down ANBU squads and bloodline ninjas after betraying the village. Compared to his own nephew, he was still too conservative!

"Uncle-Master, you'll understand when you reach my age."

Chiba was in a good mood and joked, "Either lie down completely or take a gamble, you're a third-generation rich kid! Sleeping on the floor today, sleeping on the old man's bed tomorrow... cough cough, that's not necessary."

"Chiba, since you still want to go back to Konoha, I won't try to persuade you anymore. Just put all the blame on me."

Hiruko grabbed Chiba's hand and instructed, "If you are suspected or encounter danger after you return, come find me. Also, please tell the three of them that I am safe and sound."

"Uncle-Master, you're such a kind person. It's my blessing to have you!"

Chiba was moved to tears by Hiruko. What more could one ask for than a tool like this? Even Shimura Danzo wasn't this proactive when taking the blame!

"If I ever become Hokage, I will definitely have my uncle-master as my Hokage assistant!" Chiba said firmly, holding Hiruko's hand.

The Iwagakure squad could arrive at any moment, so Chiba and his companion could not linger here.

Before parting, Chiba instructed Hiruko to absorb as much of the Five-Tails' power as possible, suppressing the Five-Tails' chakra to an extremely low level and limiting its chakra recovery.

Before Chiba was able to control King Mu, he planned to keep King Mu in a state of extreme emaciation.

"This way, I can gradually master the power of the tailed beasts, and secondly, it can minimize the risk of my chakra surging and being noticed," Chiba thought to himself.

At Chiba's suggestion, Hiruko planned to develop in the Land of Rice Fields (the former location of the Sound Village), while Chiba began to perform the Shikigami Dance, searching for Pakura's figure in the vicinity.

"Why did this woman faint on the road? Did she bump her head?"

Chiba found Yekura at the foot of the mountain. Yekura's body was covered in frost, and he was breathing heavily. If he hadn't been in good health, he might have frozen to death.

"I'm sorry, I didn't expect the battle to last this long. I almost forgot about you."

Chiba muttered to himself as he unbuttoned Yekura's clothes, wiped the frost off her body with his hands, and began to treat her.

Now that the mission has "failed" and the Five-Tails Jinchuriki has "mysteriously disappeared," offending Iwagakure is inevitable.

However, if we can save Yekura, an important witness, and prove that Hiruko is a rogue ninja, and that Konoha sent Chiba to hunt him down, then we can have an explanation to Sunagakure and Sarutobi.

Of course, more importantly, this is Yekura!

[Ding! Healing successful! Congratulations, host, you have obtained the right to use "Any Wind Release Ninjutsu Enhancement" *1!]

Chiba exerted all his strength on Yekura, continuously pouring pure chakra into her body, and quickly pulled her back from the brink of death. The system notification also sounded immediately afterward.

"Holy crap, this is amazing!"

Chiba's eyes lit up, and without thinking, he immediately used the enhanced authority on Wind Release: Rasenshuriken.

He was just lamenting that his opponents were getting stronger and stronger, and even the Crown Prince's ultimate move wasn't working anymore. But Ye Cang really delivered this time, and his touch was great...

[Ding! Enhancement successful! Congratulations, host, you have obtained "Super Wind Release: Rasenshuriken"!]

[Enhancement Description: Upgraded scale, doubled power—a gift of farewell!]

"Wow, is this enhancement effect really that powerful? The damage has doubled!"

Chiba clicked his tongue in amazement. If he had known this move before, he would have given Han Liang the secret technique diagram directly.

"The golden belt of murder and arson, the ancients will not deceive me!"

Chiba was very satisfied with the rewards: Storm Release, Tailed Beast, and upgraded ultimate move—any one of them was enough to make him happy.

"Hmm~"

At that moment, Yekura, who was in Chiba's arms, let out a groan. Chiba quickly straightened her clothes and sat up straight, saying, "You're awake?"

"It's...it's you! How could you just throw me out like that? Were you trying to kill me?! Do you know what it feels like to be flying in the sky with your soul chasing after you?!"

After regaining consciousness, Yekura was furious when she saw Chiba's face. She grabbed Chiba's clothes and shook him violently.

"I was just acting on impulse. That guy was trying to eat you up. It would be dangerous for you to stay where you are," Chiba explained.

"Yes, is that guy dead? Did you kill him?!" Ye Cang asked excitedly.

"Sigh, that guy is too strong. I'm no match for him, and I was almost killed by him."

Chiba shook his head and said, "Fortunately, at the critical moment, some people from Iwagakure also came after finding the trail. One of them was exactly what that guy wanted, and they fought their way out of the area."

"I couldn't get involved in that level of battle, but I was worried about your safety, so I stayed to save you."

Chiba's words had no flaws, and since Yokura had witnessed Chiba brutally killing Hiruko, she believed Chiba's words.

"Hoshino...she was eaten!"

Ye Cang's eyes reddened, and she leaned weakly on Chiba's shoulder, bursting into tears.

"I know that someone who practices such a forbidden technique deserves to die, otherwise he wouldn't have been listed as a rogue ninja by Konoha. It's just a pity that I don't have the ability to kill him with my own hands!"

Chiba indignantly echoed Yekura's sentiments, comforting her until their bodies pressed together. At that moment, Yekura desperately needed comfort and needed to do something to release her pent-up emotions.

……

Two hours later, Chiba, accompanied by Yekura, successfully reunited with Nawaki and the others with the help of the Communication Monkey.

"Chiba, what can I say about you? We've been working so hard on this mission, and you've been out chasing girls!"

Upon meeting, Nawaki's eyes were blinded by Lemon, and he pulled Chiba aside to scold her.

"Rope Tree, my strength is getting stronger and stronger. You won't feel inferior because of this, or think you're not good enough for me, and that it will affect our brotherhood, will you?"

Chiba ignored Nawaki's words and asked a question instead.

"I, of course I..."

Nawaki was about to retort loudly, but under Chiba's serious gaze, his voice grew softer and softer, and he lowered his head, not daring to look Chiba in the eye.

"But... but I can't keep up with you anymore. Sooner or later you'll think I'm dispensable," Rope Tree said softly, looking at the ground.

In a sudden realization, Chiba saw the shadow of Hiruko in Nawaki, and his heart skipped a beat.

"You brat, look me in the eye!"

Nawaki was still sulking, but Chiba forcefully grabbed his head and said, "Listen to me, Nawaki, without you, I wouldn't be who I am today."

"So no matter how strong you are, no matter what happens, you, Nawaki, will always be my brother, Chiba's brother. That will never change. Do you understand?"

Nonou and Kosuke, standing nearby, stared in disbelief at the scene.

You two haven't seen each other for just a few hours, why are you getting all sentimental? Did something happen in between that they don't know about?

"Waaah, Chiba..."

Faced with Chiba's heartfelt confession, Nawaki's nose tingled, and he rubbed his eyes as he asked, "What if I told my older sister about your close relationship with two girls? How would you react then?"

"You son of a bitch, do you want to test the sharpness of my sword?"

"My sword is not bad at all!"

After a playful fight, the lingering resentment in Rope Tree's heart vanished, and the two made up as if nothing had happened.

"Chiba, who is that woman?"

At that moment, Nono leaned over and whispered in Chiba's ear, her gaze toward Yekura quite unfriendly.

"Let me introduce you. This is Pakura from Sunagakure. We both almost lost our lives at the hands of Hiruko, which is how we met."

Chiba said in a deep voice, "Hiruko is too strong. This mission is beyond the capabilities of our team. I plan to take Yekura back to Konoha to meet the Third Hokage. Let's talk as we go."

……

One week later, in the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi specially invited Homura Mitokado, and after listening to Chiba and Yotsuya's account, both of them had terribly gloomy expressions.

"So, after Hiruko trained in that forbidden technique, her strength has become so formidable that she can rival the Five-Tails Jinchuriki of Iwagakure?"

"That's right, Lord Hokage," Chiba replied without batting an eye.

"I understand. You should take Ye Cang back to rest first. They are guests from afar, so we must meet all their needs, understand?"

After giving Chiba a few instructions, Hiruzen Sarutobi looked at Yekura and forced a smile, saying, "Yekura, don't worry, I will send Konoha's elite troops and envoys to accompany you back to Sunagakure in a few days."

"Okay, Hokage-sama."

Chiba and Pakura left the Hokage's office, barely able to contain their excitement. It seemed they had successfully gotten away with it this time, haha!

"Chiba, your Shadow just said that you must fulfill all my needs?" Yekura repeated, biting her lip.

"Huh?!" Chiba immediately looked at Yekura warily, silently creating distance between them, and asked, "What do you want?"

"think."

Chiba: "???"

……

"Yan, what do you think of this matter?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi's old face was as black as Black Zetsu's, and he looked at Homura Mitokado beside him and asked.

"The situation in Sunagakure is relatively straightforward; the losses are minimal. Furthermore, Pakura's testimony proves that Hiruko is indeed a rogue ninja from Konoha. Offering some concessions will satisfy them."

Mitokado Homura adjusted his glasses and said, "The more troublesome situation is with Iwagakure. According to intelligence, the Five-Tails Jinchuriki is probably in grave danger, and Onoki will definitely not let this go."

"Fortunately, Chiba saved the witness, so the other side has no reason to start a full-scale war with Konoha, but a retaliatory attack is probably inevitable."

After hearing Mitokado Homura's words, Sarutobi Hiruzen nodded and sighed, "Well, this is a blessing in disguise. Chiba is quite reliable. He has perfectly inherited my Will of Fire."