Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 261 Sage Sasuke, come on! (4K)

Upon hearing this, everyone frowned simultaneously.

Naruto looked around at everyone: "Clearly, Pain is more wary of Konoha than we thought, so he and Konan set up a trap for Konoha's pursuers."

But then, he changed the subject: "But that doesn't mean they can just take Gaara away."

Kakashi couldn't help but ask, "What exactly happened?"

Naruto exhaled a breath of stale air and said, "They knew that Konoha would eventually realize something was wrong, so they had Konan's paper clones spread throughout this forest. The actual number of clones might be more than two."

"Then, taking advantage of the pursuers' psychology, they first took a long detour, and when they couldn't hold out any longer, they deliberately created openings for us to extract information through our words and actions, in order to buy time,"

"Her paper dance doesn't cause her much pain, so she's perfectly capable of handling most situations."

These words sent a chill down everyone's spines, implying that Payne and Konan might have already fled to a faraway place.

“But… everyone, I know Pain’s situation; he couldn’t have escaped very far!” Naruto said confidently.

"The so-called Six Paths of Pain is just the main body manipulating six corpses. Therefore, the main body of Pain and Konan must be in the Land of Fire right now."

Kakashi's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he quickly pressed for details.

Naruto explained, "The Six Paths of Pain have chakra receivers on their bodies and faces, so they can't be too far from their main bodies."

“I see,” Shino nodded. “As long as we find traces of the main body, we can stop them from taking the Kazekage away.”

Sakura then raised a question: "But the traces of that paper ninja are all over the area, how are we going to pinpoint the location of his real body?"

Naruto pointed to himself: "My Sage Mode, combined with Shino's parasitic insects and Pakkun's nose, how about that?"

Silence fell over the surroundings. Haku looked at Naruto and said, "This is the only way. Let's get started quickly."

Just as Naruto was about to sit cross-legged and gather natural energy, he suddenly noticed a noise nearby and quickly got up.

Subsequently,

"Bang!!"

A toad suddenly appeared in front of him.

"Naruto!" This toad was wearing goggles and had purple skin with red stripes, quite characteristic of the ninja world.

Naruto's eyes narrowed: "So it's you. Do you two have something to say to me?"

This is the liaison toad of Mount Myōboku, who has been responsible for contacting Naruto and delivering important information during this period.

"Quack, this is news from Jiraiya."

Everyone was startled, then they heard the toad say, "He told me to tell you that he has stopped Payne and that you should meet up with him as soon as possible!"

The news struck Naruto like a thunderclap. He glanced at Sakura, whose expression had changed, his breathing quickened, and he hurriedly asked:
"He's already fighting Payne?!"

The toad nodded first, then shook his head, and said, "He wants to fight Pain, but he seems to have someone important with him and has no intention of fighting Jiraiya."

In other words, this was not a simple encounter, but a pursuit.

Jiraiya pursued Pain, but Pain managed to break free from Jiraiya's pursuit.

Essentially, it's the same principle as Naruto and his friends getting rid of Konan's entanglement.

This situation did not arise suddenly, as Jiraiya had been active near the Land of Rivers, searching for clues about Akatsuki.

His meeting with Payne is perfectly logical from a geographical perspective.

Kakashi noticed Naruto's worry and patted him on the back: "It's okay, Naruto. This is a good thing. Jiraiya-sama will definitely help us hold off Pain."

Naruto sighed. If things had turned out like in the original story, Jiraiya might have died in battle.

And now, fate has once again placed the choice in Naruto's hands.

Should we follow the toads to pursue Pain and rush to Jiraiya's aid, or should we directly search for Nagato's true form and solve the problem at its root?
But no matter which option you choose, it won't be perfect.

Naruto hesitated.

"I..." He began to weigh the pros and cons, but the situation was urgent, and the more he thought about it, the more confused he became, and there were faint signs that he was going to make a mistake in the confusion.

Just then, he felt a smooth touch on his hand and turned to see Sakura gently taking his hand.

"We want them all."

Her tone was calm yet firm, as if she were talking about something trivial and easily attainable.

Sakura looked at the contact toad: "I'll be with you, along with Kakashi-sensei and Haku, to chase down Pain."

Then, turning to Naruto, he said, "It's simple for you and Shino to continue tracking Nagato's true form, isn't it?"

"Don't forget Naruto, I might not be weaker than you now."

Naruto stared at Sakura for a long time, then suddenly realized that he had indeed been overthinking things.

He always habitually thought he could solve everything on his own, unaware that there was a woman behind him protecting him.

Her performance was no less than Naruto's.

Naruto looked at everyone, and they all nodded in agreement with Sakura's suggestion.

Sakura looked at her two teammates beside her: "Let's go, we need to get there before something happens to Jiraiya-sama."

After saying that, he contacted the toad to lead the way, and the three of them followed closely behind. The forest suddenly became quiet, with only Naruto and Shino remaining.

Naruto took a deep breath and said, "Wait for me for five minutes."

After saying that, he began to sit cross-legged and gather natural energy.

But for some reason, he had a vague sense of foreboding.

This ominous premonition stemmed not only from concerns about Jiraiya's safety, but also from worries about Gaara.

If Jiraiya can stop Pain, that's fine, but what if he can't?

If Pain manages to break through, then who can save Gaara's life?
……

……

the other side.

The entrance to Yongji Cave.

Although a special guest arrived a few days ago, nothing seems to have changed near the cave entrance.

The only sounds nearby were the faint damp smell of moisture coming from the moss and dust particles dancing in the air under the sunlight.

Suddenly,

Footsteps echoed from deep within the cave entrance.

Da da da.

The temperature near the cave entrance suddenly dropped, as if an extremely cold-blooded animal had been released from its cage, giving the surrounding area the feeling of an underground freezer.

It was spacious, cold, and quiet.

Then, rays of sunlight pierced through the cave entrance, casting a tall, slender figure.

It seems a little taller than the previous guests.

White snakes followed the figure, as if serving their new king.

Da da da.

With each step you take, the surrounding air temperature drops by one degree.

The figure stepped out of the cave, gazing up at the sunlight. Then, a woman with a graceful figure followed him out; it was none other than the goddess Tashin, whom Sasuke had met a few days earlier.

But at this moment, the look in her eyes as she looked at the man in front of her was no longer frivolous; instead, it held a hint of seriousness.

Uchiha Sasuke, or rather, Sage Sasuke.

Even a celestial being like her couldn't ignore the faint pressure emanating from the man before her. "I..." Princess Tianxin slowly began to speak, and Sasuke turned his head, looking at her coldly.

"...I have never seen anyone learn as quickly as you."

Her voice, tinged with awe, echoed in the empty cave entrance.

Sasuke didn't answer, but slowly changed the shape of his eyes, which suddenly transformed from three tomoe into a six-pointed star!
Mangekyō Sharingan!

"What, what do you want to do?!"

Tianxin Shenji was shocked and retreated abruptly, looking at the man in front of her with a look of fear.

Sasuke didn't activate Amaterasu, but simply stared coldly at her: "What was the White Snake Sage's prophecy just now?"

After Sasuke mastered the Sage Mode at lightning speed, the White Snake Sage made a prophecy about him.

Unlike Mount Myōboku, the training method at Ryūchi Cave is simpler and more direct. In short, the White Snake Sage uses his fangs to directly inject natural energy into the trainees' bodies and teaches them corresponding sage techniques.

Yes, the White Snake Sage's true form is a large white snake.

The principle is similar to Orochimaru injecting a cursed seal into Sasuke; or rather, this is the origin of the cursed seal.

The White Snake Sage made a special prophecy after Sasuke passed the trial, a prophecy that made Sasuke very uncomfortable.

He said, "Sasuke will experience 'separation' next, and this separation will make him truly 'grow up'."

However, prophecy itself is abstract; it may not refer to a specific event, but may simply allude to some facts.

Therefore, Sasuke couldn't grasp the point, and the White Snake Sage didn't give Sasuke any further hints.

Everything must be understood by oneself, just as Jiraiya chewed on the Toad Sage's prophecy.

However, when it came to parting, Sasuke didn't think of Itachi Uchiha, but rather of Naruto and Sakura.

Does this mean Naruto and Sakura will die? Or will they leave him forever in another form? Or does it mean something else entirely?
"I'm sorry, I'm just a subordinate of the White Snake Sage, and I won't presume to interpret His prophecy," said Princess Tianxin tremblingly, caught between Sasuke and the White Snake Sage, feeling very awkward.

You can't win an argument, and you can't win a fight either. What kind of situation is this?

Especially Sasuke's black flame technique; she could feel its boundless coldness even from a great distance.

Yes, Amaterasu underwent a special change under the blessing of the Sage Art; we can understand it as a kind of halo-like enhancement.

Sasuke remained silent, ignoring Tashin-hime, and let the white snake beside him follow him out of Ryuchi Cave.

A small snake was lying on Sasuke's back. He said to the snake, "Go to Naruto's side."

The little snake had very intelligent eyes. It nodded its cute head and then quickly darted into the grass nearby.

"quack--"

A crow circling high in the sky flapped its wings and landed on Sasuke's shoulder.

Sasuke stared at it quietly, then took off his shirt, and his whole body suddenly began to change!
Layers of complex white scales gradually climbed onto Sasuke's entire body, causing him to grow even taller.

A dragon horn sprouted from his forehead, bewitching and sinister, blending seamlessly with his entire body. His good looks were not diminished; on the contrary, his style changed drastically!

Along with the slight upward tilt of the corners of her eyes, her well-proportioned eyes became slightly narrower and longer, developing in the direction of phoenix eyes.

He's lost much of his handsome looks, but gained a succubus-like aura.

Sage Sasuke, come on!
He reached out a hand and gently stroked the crow's head, but the ideal change he had imagined did not occur.

"It seems that Sage Chakra can't accelerate the recovery of eye power..." Sasuke murmured softly, causing the crow to spread its wings and fly away again.

He realized that Sage Mode was not invincible and had many limitations.

But there was one thing Sasuke was absolutely certain of.

He would never allow that White Snake Immortal's ridiculous prophecy to come true.

I control my own life!
Sasuke closed his eyes, letting his anger gradually overflow, then calmed himself down and focused on a certain direction.

After passing the trial, the White Snake Sage informed Sasuke of the latest developments regarding the Akatsuki organization.

The fact that both Killer Bee (the Eight-Tails) and Gaara (the One-Tails) were captured by the Akatsuki at the same time will undoubtedly put Naruto under tremendous pressure.

Sasuke Uchiha has already stated that he will one day wipe out all rogue ninja and let the vortex of revenge engulf all enemies.

"boom!!"

He spread his wings, which had a pure white surface and intricate patterns, and a larger wing area than the Cursed Seal II.

Swing it around violently!

"boom!!"

He spread his wings and soared into the sky, creating a hurricane, announcing to everyone that Sage Sasuke was about to step onto the stage of ninja history!
Target,

Pain, the Six Paths of Pain!

……

After half an hour,

Orochimaru's lair somewhere.

This is an underground experimental site. In order to store some special human beings/monsters, Orochimaru installed a large number of transparent glass containers, each capable of holding at least one adult.

Deep within these vessels, one was particularly enormous, but it seemed to contain only water, with no other living creatures.

next moment,
"boom!!!"

"boom!!!"

A tremendous roar suddenly erupted from above the underground space, causing all the containers to shake violently as the water inside crashed against the glass with a loud bang.

It feels like we're experiencing an earthquake.

Suddenly, a watery human head emerged from the deepest part of the vessel. It had short, light-colored hair that was wet and clung to its scalp, revealing a curious look in its eyes.

Since being captured by Orochimaru, Hozuki Suigetsu has spent a long time in this basement, wandering around aimlessly all day.

Orochimaru is the person he fears most.

But today, upon hearing this commotion, he suddenly felt an even more terrifying pressure than Orochimaru, followed by a strong sense of palpitations.

"No way..." Shuiyue looked at the huge commotion and suddenly thought of a certain man.

The man said that he would save him from his predicament sooner or later.

"boom!!!"

The door was violently smashed open, and the surrounding temperature immediately dropped sharply, as if even the glass was beginning to crack.

This is a change brought about by extreme cold air, which even the special glass could not withstand.

Shuiyue's vessel was no exception; upon discovering a crack in the glass, he immediately fled without hesitation.

He felt no relief at escaping, but rather a deep sense of fear.

There's no other reason than that this oppressive force was simply too powerful.

And the next moment,
He found himself frozen solid, and Shuiyue was forced to reveal her true form, beginning to flee backward.

"puff!"

A large hand grabbed the back of his neck, suspending him in mid-air like a chick. Shuiyue cried out in fright, "Wait! Don't kill me yet!"

Then he noticed that the people behind him were not speaking.

Shuiyue turned her head cautiously and found a tall man with a bewitching and sinister face staring coldly at her.

Her eyes displayed a six-pointed star pattern.

(End of this chapter)