Evil Uchiha brat, I'll marry you myself.

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"Then I'll have to trouble Brother Konoha for guidance. Although I probably am now considered a rogue ninja of Konoha, I will guide Sasuke back to the right path."

Naruto Uzumaki emerged from beneath the waterfall, his ninja headband strapped to his head, his face bearing an unusually fierce and serious expression.

"Alright, this is also a good opportunity to test the results of your cultivation over the past six months."

Gu Mu nodded, and then led Naruto Uzumaki to the territory of the Land of Sound.

.....

Before long, the two arrived inside Orochimaru's secret base.

Koki and Naruto Uzumaki stood on a large tree, quietly observing the Konoha team engaged in fierce combat not far away.

Most of the members of this team were old acquaintances of Naruto, including Shikamaru, Neji, Choji, and others. Their mission this time was to capture Sasuke.

"Listen up, everyone, do as I say!"

Nara Shikamaru, as the squad leader, began issuing his tactical instructions.

Before he could finish speaking, a familiar figure suddenly appeared in his field of vision, instantly making his expression turn serious.

"Shikamaru, what happened?"

Hyuga Neji looked at Shikamaru, who had just successfully led his team to escape from the Earth Release prison, and felt great appreciation for his command.

But at this moment, Shikamaru seemed to have seen something terrifying, pointing ahead with a look of horror.

"Me...that guy, is it Naruto Uzumaki?"

Shikamaru rubbed his eyes hard, seemingly unable to believe what he was seeing.

His face showed no joy, but rather was filled with deep fear.

Naruto Uzumaki has now become an S-rank rogue ninja of Konoha.

Seeing him is like seeing the ferocious Nine-Tailed Fox.

"It really is that guy."

Following Shikamaru's gaze, the group saw that Naruto Uzumaki was indeed walking towards them.

"What do we do? Naruto is an S-rank wanted criminal!"

Choji Akimichi's eyes showed some fear.

He looked at Naruto in front of him, his heart filled with fear and unease.

Shikamaru remained relatively calm. He reassured Choji Akimichi, saying, "Don't worry. Naruto doesn't seem to have any ill intentions. Besides, if he were to make a move, we wouldn't be able to escape."

Shikamaru tried to remain calm, but he was also very nervous inside.

Just then, they heard a roar coming from ahead.

Jirobo activated his cursed seal and roared angrily, "Damn scum, how dare you ignore me!!"

His voice was filled with anger and murderous intent.

Jirobo leaped through the air at incredible speed and pounced on Shikamaru and the others.

His aggressive demeanor sent chills down people's spines.

Shikamaru snapped out of his daze, realizing Jirobo's sneak attack. His eyes revealed a hint of anxiety and worry, and he immediately shouted to his companions, "Watch out!!"

Seeing this, Choji Akimichi planned to use the Multiply Technique to forcefully block Jirobo's attack with his enormous body and protect his teammates.

But just as he was about to act, a cold voice suddenly rang out: "Rasengan!"

Immediately afterwards, Naruto Uzumaki appeared above the team.

A blue light shimmered in his hand; it was the powerful Rasengan.

Without hesitation, Naruto unleashed a powerful Rasengan at Jirobo.

With a loud bang, Jirobo was sent flying and crashed heavily to the ground.

This terrifying ninjutsu caused Jirobo's body to collapse instantly, and he was sent flying backward like an arrow.

After the attack, half of Jirobo's body was blasted apart by the powerful Rasengan. The cruel sight made Shikamaru and the others shudder.

"Bang~"

Naruto landed safely. Once he was standing still, he immediately turned around and looked around, trying to find those familiar figures.

Naruto hadn't seen his comrades for a long time, and a sense of anticipation and excitement welled up in his heart.

However, when his eyes met those of others, his expectant gaze instantly dimmed.

What Naruto saw was no longer the friendliness and trust of the past, but rather a deep sense of vigilance and suspicion.

Their eyes revealed fear and unease towards Naruto, as if they were facing a stranger.

Naruto Uzumaki smiled bitterly to himself. He understood that his friends were still wary of him, since the seal on the Nine-Tails within him had already failed.

Naruto thought his friends would understand and accept him, but reality dealt him a heavy blow.

Chapter 104 Ancient Wood: No, why did you hit me?

After a long silence, Naruto Uzumaki, unsure of how to explain, finally spoke first.

"Sasuke, he's inside, right?"

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikamaru, who had been somewhat wary, immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

All signs indicate that Naruto Uzumaki seems to have returned to normal.

Even so, Nara Shikamaru still wouldn't dare to joke about his own life.

When he saw his old friends, who ignored him, Naruto's eyes darkened.

They immediately headed deeper into Orochimaru's base.

Regardless of the circumstances, Naruto Uzumaki would absolutely not allow Sasuke Uchiha to defect from Konoha.

"Phew~ Naruto's finally gone. Shikamaru, you know what? I didn't dare breathe too loudly just now."

Choji Akimichi wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his tone filled with apprehension towards Naruto.

"Don't jump to conclusions so quickly. At least it seems Naruto doesn't have much hostility. Let's go check it out first."

Just as Shikamaru led his team to get closer.

They have discovered that Naruto Uzumaki has taken down another Sound Ninja.

Why did you come?

Tayuya, one of the Sound Four, looked at the pale-skinned, somewhat weak-looking man in front of her with curiosity in her eyes.

"Of course, I'm doing this to assist Lord Orochimaru in completing the most important step of his plan."

"I certainly won't be absent from this crucial situation."

Kimimaro looked at the coffin behind Tayuya, which was emanating a black aura.

"Besides, you guys are too slow. Leave this guy to me."

Kimimaro glanced at Naruto Uzumaki not far away, his words cold.

With him escorting them, no problem would be allowed to arise during the journey.

Kimimaro then left with the coffin.

Naruto Uzumaki immediately followed behind.

As for Shikamaru, he was held back by Tayuya.

........

Soon, Naruto Uzumaki arrived at a vast grassland.

At this moment, Kimimaro was carrying a huge object on his back, standing there quietly, like an unshakeable mountain.

"What's that on your back?" Naruto Uzumaki already had some guesses in his mind, but he still couldn't help but ask.

However, Kimimaro did not answer Naruto's question. His gaze was coldly fixed ahead, as if he were talking to himself, saying, "It's almost finished..."

Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki felt a bad premonition.

He immediately realized that the person in front of him might be even more difficult to deal with than the Sound Ninja he had encountered before.

"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!!"

Naruto Uzumaki dared not delay any longer, and he quickly unleashed his most proficient ninjutsu—Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!

In an instant, countless clones identical to him appeared on the grassland, the densely packed figures making the entire space feel crowded.

"Bang bang bang!!"

With a series of muffled sounds, shadow clones were born from the smoke, and in the blink of an eye, Naruto's figure had multiplied into thousands.

Despite facing so many enemies, Kimimaro's eyes remained as cold as ice.

He murmured to himself, "Corpse Bone Pulse - Dance of the Willow!!"

Before he finished speaking, his body began to change.

Sharp white bones suddenly pierced through the skin and protruded from the originally fair skin.