Naruto: If I ask you to kill Sasuke, you will become a succubus?

I said seriously, "I think that all Uchiha who have opened the Sharingan should reflect on themselves more often. Especially you, Madara."

"You're an Uchiha too."

"I'm not an Uchiha. But I have the Sharingan, so I've reflected on that."

"You are."

"I've said it many times... I don't have a last name. But everyone thinks I have the Sharingan, so they assume my last name is Uchiha. No one has ever asked Obito and Rin for their opinions...!"

"…I said you are."

"You are of a higher generation, but it seems that you have never been married and have no offspring in your life... Then you can't be Obito's direct ancestor, and you can't control him. Even if you are the clan leader, you have abdicated for a long time. You didn't even show up when the Uchiha clan was exterminated... You can't decide the affairs of the Uchiha clan for a long time!"

"..."

Seeing that he didn't say anything, I felt like I was unconsciously arguing with him. I thought that if he was really angry, I would be the one who would feel uncomfortable.

I said, "But I am still very grateful to you for acknowledging me."

Uchiha Madara snorted softly.

I stopped while I was ahead and smoothed the wrinkles on his shoulders. "I'm tired... Can I lie on your back and sleep for a while?"

"If you drool, I'll throw you off."

I closed my eyes and didn't answer.

And as soon as I closed my eyes and my mind quieted, I would imagine Shikamaru's red eyes and think of Naruto's strength in holding me.

Sensei Itachi will definitely not kill Neji and Haku, so they should be fine.

I am not worried about Scorpion's clones dealing with Kankuro-sama, Chiyo and Shino, because Kankuro-sama will definitely survive, and Shino's chakra bugs are very effective against puppets.

I just don't know if Mr. Kai can handle Kisame's clone...

And Shikamaru and Naruto...

I'm really sorry.

Gaara...what's going on now...did Neji and Haku find him?

Neji's white eyes...did he see me?

Can he keep up with me without being discovered by Uchiha Madara?

Because of various concerns, the Hidden Mist Village concealed the existence of Uchiha Madara before, but if I am always under his surveillance, it would be better to let more people know about his existence so that he can no longer be so unscrupulous.

Although I felt close to him time and time again when I was with him, and after many attempts, I felt that he was very tolerant and forgiving towards me.

However, this is all because he likes Lin.

But to what extent can this transference effect shake him?

I suggested reflecting on my own arrogance, but Uchiha Madara was very firm in his attitude and said that he didn't think he was wrong.

I had no way to convince him. From the ideas and thinking logic he revealed during the chat, I could see that there were huge differences between us, which meant it was difficult for us to be on the same path.

He said he didn't kill me because I didn't live like a fake.

How arrogant.

I look like Lin, and my existence itself is a kind of exploitation of Lin.

Without the fake appearance like Lin, would he still be able to talk to me calmly like this?

The reason why he said I was different from others was probably because he had only seen me, a fake who looked like Lin.

A fake that is the only one in the world will become more valuable. But I know that this does not mean that I am really unique and special.

I don't know exactly what happened between him and Lin back then.

How much of Uchiha Madara's tolerance towards me is towards Rin and how much is towards me?

After what happened with Deidara, I know very well that even those who look cute may have a cold and cruel side.

Even those cold-blooded and cruel people have a likable side.

I will not be deceived again.

I don't hate him, but the bond between us is not that of "friends".

Maybe one day, I can kill Uchiha Madara?

If I can’t do it alone, is it possible if there are many companions to help me?

……

"Ugh...ah!"

Naruto's hands passed through the place where he had just held Chaolu and hugged himself tightly, but he felt his cheeks numb and his muscles were cramped and unable to relax.

Shikamaru was slightly stunned, and quickly pressed Naruto's shoulders, "Naruto?!"

Kakashi was well-informed and immediately made a judgment: "It's hyperventilation syndrome, usually caused by excessive anxiety and panic..."

At this time, Sakura's reply came through Shikamaru's earphones: "We have already arrived at the outskirts, and just met up with Chiyo and Kankuro from the Sand Village, as well as Shino who is supporting the Sand Village!"

"Okay!" Shikamaru urgently contacted Neji again: "Ningji, can you see where we are from your current position?"

"Are you trying to ask me if I got to the Byakugan range when Chaolu was here?" Neji said, "I got there. I won't go over to join you. I'm keeping an eye on Chaolu. I'll keep tracking her."

"Okay! You follow first and keep in touch!"

"Rest as soon as possible. There is a suspicious person next to Chaolu, and his chakra is different from that of Uchiha Itachi. But if Chaolu is under control, then that guy must also be a member of the Akatsuki organization."

Kakashi grasped Naruto's hand and felt his palm twitching from excessive tension.

"Did you hear that? Naruto, we haven't lost track of Chaolu!" he said anxiously, "Calm down! Chaolu is not dead! But she is still in danger! We must save her!"

Naruto showed a painful expression, his consciousness was blurred due to dizziness.

The cold sweat soaked his hair, and the wet golden hair stuck to his forehead. He looked like he had just been pulled out of the water.

At the same time, Team 3, two people from the Sand Village, and Shino appeared at the entrance of the cave.

Sakura rushed over: "What's going on?!"

Kankuro saw Gaara lying next to Naruto and rushed over immediately: "Gaara!!"

Shikamaru said succinctly: "Uchiha Itachi asked Chaolu to stay behind to cover their retreat, and he escaped. Chaolu... even though she was controlled by someone, she seemed to recognize Naruto. When she was fighting with Naruto, she suddenly gave up resistance and was seriously injured by Naruto's chakra."

Shino: "What do you mean by seriously injured?"

Shikamaru motioned him to look at the peeling skin on Naruto's face: "Naruto himself was also burned by his own chakra... I suspect Naruto was unconscious at the time. When Chaolu left, he might have thought that he had burned her to ashes..."

"He thought he killed Asaro?" Shino looked at Naruto, who was lying on the ground, breathing hard, and almost dying, and whispered: "...No wonder he was so anxious and scared."

Sakura could only heal Naruto's external injuries first. She said anxiously: "Naruto...if Chaolu saw you like this, she would be in pain too!"

Granny Chiyo slowly walked over to the two of them.

She looked at Naruto, then at Gaara.

As both are Jinchuriki, Naruto is surrounded by many people, while Gaara is surrounded by only Kankuro, which seems so empty.

She looked at Gaara lying quietly on the ground, and somehow she suddenly remembered when he was just born.

At that time, the little baby was lying beside his mother without crying or making any noise, and his eyes were not even open.

It was she who put Shukaku into that child.

Chiyo slowly squatted down beside Gaara. Kankuro lowered his head, but now he raised his eyes to look at her, his eyes full of tears: "Granny Chiyo..."

He slowed down, but still choked up: "I feel like Gaara seems... to have stopped breathing...? Is it my illusion?"

Chiyo was silent for a long time: "Kankuro, your brother is dead."

"...I don't believe it." Kankuro lowered his head, trying to open his eyes wide, and checked his pulse and breathing more carefully: "Gaara... is so powerful... he has been so strong since he was a child, how could he die so easily! "

Perhaps it’s because she’s old, but scenes like this always remind Chiyo of her own death.

According to her age, she should be the one closest to death among all the people present. When she dies, will she be surrounded by people like the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, or will she be like the One-Tails Jinchuriki, with only her few remaining relatives around her?

It will be the former.

After all, she is a highly respected elder of the Sand Village. No matter what, the Sand Village will give her a grand funeral.

But what does the respect of those people mean to her? They are all irrelevant guys.

She would rather be like Gaara, with only people around her that she truly cares about and who truly care about her.

Her brother, her...grandson.

However, Gaara might not think so.

If she hadn't turned him into the One-Tailed Jinchuriki, he could have grown up surrounded by people.

"None of the guys from the Hidden Mist Village came." Chiyo frowned: "Gaara has done a lot for them over the years!"

"Please don't say that."

But just as she finished her words, a clear and gentle voice came from beside her.

Shiro arrived, "I'm here to take Gaara back."

Kankuro glared at him and said, "Where are you taking Gaara back to?!"

Bai glanced at Naruto beside him, then looked at Gaara with a sad expression: "They are all friends that Chaolu values..."

Kankuro hissed, "I'll take him back to the Sand Village!"

Bai didn't say anything. He knelt on one knee beside Gaara, looked at his sleeping face and said, "Then you have to wait until Gaara wakes up and ask him whether he is willing to go back to Sunagakure with you or go with me."

Kankuro and Chiyo were both stunned: "What do you mean?"

"I know Chaolu." Bai Dao said, "I believe in Chaolu."

"Shiro," Shikamaru came over, "Do you know something?"

"I don't know more than you do." Bai said, "I just don't believe that with Chaolu's ability, she would let Gaara be captured and herself be controlled by Uchiha Itachi."

"You think Chaolu is not being controlled?"

"I can't imagine how Chaolu could be controlled by him. But if Chaolu was pretending to be controlled, then she must have discovered something that forced her to do so. She must have her reasons."

Kankuro was a little confused: "Then she... Gaara...?"

"If Chaolu had always been with Gaara," Shiro said, "Gaara would never have died. Because she would never allow her companions to die in front of her. She would never accept such a fate."

"But!" Kankuro felt hopeful, yet at the same time he felt despair at the reality that hadn't changed, "Gaara didn't make any movement!"

"Wait a moment." Bai said, "Chaolu once wrote to me saying that she had learned a new ninjutsu."

Chiyo said: "Is it a ninjutsu that can revive the dead?"

Bai Dao: "To be specific, she can record this moment when Gaara is still alive, and then set a time... for example, four days. After four days, this ninjutsu will reset all the damage Gaara has suffered in the four days and return to the state she recorded when Gaara was alive."

Shikamaru turned his head to look at the sky outside the cave and quickly calculated the time when Gaara was taken away.

Chiyo said: "What if Gaara is really dead?"

Bai lowered his eyes: "...That means Chaolu will experience the pain of hell. I don't want to think about it."