Water bears at the beginning, wet bone forest eating old people

Konoha 66 years.

"I found a way, Orochimaru. I hope Konoha can bear the consequences. Hahahaha!"

Looking at the words displayed on the long-distance information transmission scroll, Orochimaru frowned.

Hiruzen, has he really found a way to save Kawanzo? How can he be so sure? Even Tsunade has been helpless so far.

Moreover, what consequences will Konoha have to bear?

From the literal meaning, Orochimaru had no idea what method Hiruko was talking about.

But there is no doubt that this method will offend people.

But Orochimaru didn't know where Hiruhu was now. With Hiruhu's strength, as long as he wanted to hide, even if all the Konoha ninjas were mobilized, they would not be able to catch him.

"Jiraiya."

Orochimaru handed the information in his hand to Jiraiya, who was picking his nose and looking bored.

"Huh? What does this mean?"

"I'm afraid we need to make some preparations. Beiliuhu must be in big trouble."

Jiraiya shuddered.

Even Orochimaru thought it was a big trouble, and the one who caused the trouble was Hiruzen. This...can't this start the Fourth Ninja World War?!

He just returned from his "vacation" and already has such a big thing to deal with. He might as well not have come back!

......

"Yota! I'm back!"

At the entrance of the village, Naruto shouted loudly.

Naruto had just finished two and a half years of training with Jiraiya. His strength was no longer what it used to be, but his personality was still the same. He started shouting as soon as he returned to the village, not caring at all about how Yota might be waiting for him at the village entrance.

But Yu Taizhen was really at the entrance of the village.

"Yo~ I thought you died outside, Naruto~"

Wearing a tattered cotton hat, beggar's clothes, and looking sloppy, who else could it be but Yu Tai.

"Hey!? Yota, you came specially to pick me up!"

Naruto was very surprised.

"Ah, it's nothing for you to think that way. Actually, I was out fishing."

Yota casually pulled out his fishing rod, showed it off, and then put it away again.

"Since you're back, how about I treat you to some ramen?"

"Great!"

"You pay the bill."

"Huh!? Why? It's obviously your treat!"

"Who said I have to pay for my meal? I even gave up fishing to pick you up. Shouldn't you pay for it?"

"Um, that seems to be the case..."

Naruto scratched his head and followed Yota's train of thought, only to find that there was nothing wrong.

"Okay, but the lecherous immortal has almost emptied my wallet..."

Naruto pathetically pulled out his frog wallet and peered inside.

"But there's still a little left, enough for ramen, hahaha, hurry up, hurry up, my mouth is watering already!"

"What's the rush? You've been away from the village for so long, call the others along."

"Wow, wow!"

Naruto was so happy that he almost jumped up. He really missed his other friends.

So the two of them walked through the streets and finally gathered the Twelve Young Warriors as well as Kimimaro and Sai.

"Don't forget your treat."

Just as Naruto was happily chatting with everyone about what he had seen and heard over the past two years, Yota leaned close and whispered a reminder in his ear.

Naruto just stood there in embarrassment.

The uncle should allow him to buy on credit... After all, they are acquaintances...

Naruto trained with Jiraiya for two and a half years, while Sasuke trained hard under the dual guidance of Kakashi and his elder brother Uchiha Itachi.

As for Sakura... Tsunade, as the director of the medical department, is usually very busy, so Kakashi just arranged for her to study in Konoha Hospital. Medical ninjutsu has a high lower limit, but the upper limit is just so-so, so Kakashi didn't expect Sakura to be very strong.

"Naruto-kun..."

Hinata's face turned red with joy when Naruto treated her to a meal.

Naruto scratched his head and smiled at Hinata.

The boy grew up gradually and understood the girl's feelings.

Although this feeling is hard to explain and always seems like there is a layer of gauze between them, Naruto can feel that Hinata's bond with him is not like that of a good brother, nor is it the friendship of companions.

"Don't be shy, Hinata."

Seeing this, Yota pushed her from the side.

"If you don't tell me, that idiot will never understand."

“Is… is that so…?”

Hinata's face was almost buried in Naruto's chest, which was taking shape. She hesitated for a long time, and finally mustered up the courage to move in front of Naruto.

The others could more or less see some signs and encouraged Hinata to make room for them.

"Naruto-kun, I...I like..."

Swah——

An inappropriate figure appeared in front of everyone.

"Important mission, Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Team 7 assemble."

Kakashi's voice interrupted Hinata's confession, which made the Twelve Warriors feel a sense of frustration as if their love had come to an abrupt end.

"What? At a time like this!"

Kakashi looked serious and glanced at the others.

"Don't be idle either. The mission involves the entire Konoha, and everyone has a part to play."

"Kakashi-sensei, what's going on?"

Naruto didn't seem to be interrupted by the confession and asked Kakashi with a confused look on his face.

"Hiroko has caused a big trouble. I'm afraid the Ninja World War will start again."

"what!"

"Ninja World War!?"

"No way!"

Kakashi shook his head.

"I don't want to start a Ninja World War, but at a time like this, it's better to believe it than not. If we are unprepared and the enemy reaches the Land of Fire, it will be difficult to reverse the disadvantage."

"this......"

Xiaoqiang, you guys look at each other, all feeling confused.

The term "Ninja World War" has always been too far away from them.

Even though they often heard their elders talk about it, they had never personally experienced the bloody killings and treacherous intelligence wars.

"What on earth did Lord Beiliuhu do to have such serious consequences?"

Shikamaru finally came to his senses and asked.

Kakashi hesitated for a moment, but still told the Twelve Little Strongmen the truth.

"Hiroko killed a turtle from the Kumogakure."

"Hey, it's just a turtle, we can just give it back to them~"

Naruto waved his hand and said, what a shitty Cloud Ninja, so stingy, it's just a turtle that died~

"That's not an ordinary turtle. Maybe you haven't heard of it, it's an island turtle."

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