Naruto: First Love

Chapter 322: The Betrayal of the Anbu

Natsume is an older brother that Shinko met at the border when she was still with her mother.

Natsume's mother is from the Tea Country, and his father is a ninja from Konoha. Natsume's father died during the Third Ninja World War, and his mother took him to live alone in the border.

Before the Battle of Kannabi Bridge, Kokoro and Natsume knew each other.

Natsume is six years older than Kokoro and is considered a little adult at the border. Among that group of orphans, he is the big brother of everyone.

The Battle of Kannabi Bridge broke out, and the battle between the Water Kingdom and the Wind Kingdom was coming to an end. Many ships in the Water Kingdom were destroyed, and some ninjas had no choice but to go back by land. They retreated from the Fire Kingdom and the Tea Kingdom to the Water Kingdom.

Since there were already ninjas in the Fire Country, the ninjas from the Water Country did not dare to act rashly when they returned. They just messed around at the border when they left the Fire Country.

Xinzi's mother had gone to the battlefield and did not take her with her, so she was at the border with the group of orphans.

The ninjas of the Water Country rebelled and they were the ones who suffered.

The group of orphans almost died, and it was Natsume who lured away the ninjas from the Water Country, so they survived, and Xinzi also waited for her mother to rescue her.

It was from that time that her mother took her to the battlefield, fearing that something might happen to her if she was alone at home.

That group of orphans later went to look for Natsume, but they couldn't find him, and everyone thought that Natsume was dead.

But now, not only is Natsume not dead, he has also become a member of the Anbu and has a residence in the Tea Country?
Xinzi couldn't help but wonder, did Natsume bear a grudge against the Land of Fire, so he became a ninja of the Land of Tea, joined the Anbu, and went undercover? Otherwise, why would he live in the Land of Tea? Why was he still alive when all the other ninjas died? Did he reveal his identity in order to kill him?
Although Natsume was once so gentle, was everyone's big brother, and was everyone's support, so many years have passed, she has become a ninja, and Natsume has grown up, and everything is unknown.

Natsume felt a little disappointed when he saw that although Xinzi had put down her kunai, she still hadn't let down her guard.

He took out a scroll from the knife bag behind him and handed it over, "This is the mission scroll. All the information is in it. You must keep it safe."

Xinzi took the scroll skeptically and put it in the tool bag under his wide robe.

She did not doubt the authenticity of the scroll, because the moment she got the scroll, she knew it was real.

"I didn't expect that Xinzi would enter the Anbu so quickly. The Sandaime-sama asked you to carry out such an important mission. Xinzi is growing up so fast, and I feel a little uncomfortable for you, brother Natsume." Natsume seemed to have completely ignored Xinzi's vigilance. He casually treated the wounds on his body and went in with his clothes.

Xinzi frowned slightly.

If Xinzi was not a ninja or an ANBU, she would definitely be very happy to meet such a familiar person again.

But Kokoro is a ninja, and Natsume is also an ANBU member.

It is irrational to trust someone who is supposed to be dead at this time.

"Let's go, you have to leave early, otherwise you won't be able to leave when it's dawn." When Natsume came out again, he was wearing Anbu clothes, and the mark on his shoulder was dazzling red.

Xinzi agreed with Natsume's statement. She took one look at Natsume's outfit and followed him out.

Along the way, Natsume was directing Xinzi to dodge and talking as much as ever.

Xinzi had been following him silently, without saying a word, trying to determine whether what Natsume said was true or false.

Soon they saw the edge of the village and Natsume slowed down his pace.

Xinzi was behind him, also tensing his body and concentrating his mind.

A gust of wind suddenly came from behind, and Xinzi reflexively dodged to the side.

Looking back, Natsume was holding the kunai and hadn't put it away yet.

As expected, is there something wrong with this Natsume?
Xinzi wasn't too surprised.

"Hmph, Natsume, after a trip to Konoha's Anbu, have you learned to be soft-hearted?"

A cold snort came from the shadows.

Xinzi's body suddenly tensed up.

Who is this person? He gives her a very dangerous feeling.

Natsume stood beside the man respectfully, "Lord Eugene, it's not that she is soft-hearted, but she is quite capable."

Xinzi was a little dazed, holding the kunai in his hand, looking at the person in front of him warily.

Eugene? Is he the ninja who set up the barrier?
From those people's mouths, I seem to hear that this person is very powerful?

"Aren't you a member of Konoha's Anbu? Why didn't you let her believe you?" Eugene looked at Natsume suspiciously, as if he was doubting Natsume.

"You know, Lord Eugene, Konoha's ninjas have always been excellent, let alone the Anbu," Natsume lowered his eyebrows in a submissive manner.

This Natsume is nothing like the gentle big brother in Xinzi's memory. Xinzi frowned slightly.

Is it because he was hurt by the ninja from the Land of Water that he became like this?

"She looks younger than you." Eugene was still skeptical and looked at Xinzi.

Xinzi's eyes flickered. Is this a rebellion? No matter what, it's better to leave first!
Make a seal with your hands.

Eugene also saw her making seals, but he only saw Xinzi making a tiger seal and didn't pay much attention to it.

A tiger seal, not a very powerful ninjutsu, he could easily guard against it.

Then, Xinzi suddenly formed a seal very quickly. It seemed that he only formed one seal before he disappeared. When he looked up again, he had reached the entrance to the barrier.

Eugene and Natsume were visibly stunned.

However, the two reacted quickly and rushed towards Xinzi with swift movements!

When Xinzi saw the two men rushing towards her, she was not sure whether Natsume really wanted to kill her. Of course, it was best to stay away from them at this time, so she used the substitution technique to leave.

Although she was learning Shisui's instant body movement technique, she didn't know how to use it yet. After all, she had only learned it for such a short night. If it were so easy to learn, there would be many Uchiha Shisui.

Natsume and Eugene reached out to stop Kokoro at the same time.

Probably from this time on, Eugene temporarily believed that Natsume was his man, so he ordered the two men to block him separately.

Xinzi just glanced at the two people and ran outside.

No matter which side Natsume is on, it's very dangerous.

If it was from Konoha, he wouldn't attack her, although his attack didn't cause any harm to her.

Eugene was somewhat disappointed with Natsume.

I am also somewhat interested in Xinzi.

This little girl, she was obviously very young, why was she so cautious? Even Natsume didn't let her lower her guard.

But why haven't I heard Natsume talk about such an excellent girl before? He looked at Natsume with some doubt.

Natsume probably guessed what he was thinking, and quickly explained: "Lord Eugene, she just joined the Anbu and is still in her internship period. I didn't expect her to come, so..."

So I didn't take it to heart.

Eugene could guess what Natsume meant.

He glanced at Natsume and saw fear in his eyes. He guessed that Natsume would not dare to lie to him, so he nodded and believed it.

(End of this chapter)