Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 268: Let Aragaki step down as Kazekage?

"Gulu."

Shuiyue swallowed hard and nodded solemnly.

The fact that Naruto specifically reminded him of this suggests that the woman beside him is no pushover.

It's best to stay far away.

However, the next moment, he saw Naruto smiling and saying, "Before you get Zabuza's Greatsword, you should stick with her for now."

Shuiyue's eyelids twitched, and her expression instantly turned panicked. She said, "But, shouldn't I be able to get the greatsword as soon as I go to Konoha?"

"You think this is like laying eggs?" Naruto looked at him like he was an idiot. "This is a memento from one of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist. I need a legitimate reason to give it to someone I have no relation to, right?"

"Speaking of legitimate reasons, does that mean we have to go through procedures? And does going through procedures take time?"

Shuiyue suddenly realized that she might have been a bit shameless, so she coughed awkwardly and said:
"Well, there's nothing I can do about that... I'll stay in Konoha for a while and see if I can help you with some requests."

"Hmm." Naruto nodded in satisfaction. He'd fallen for his trap.

As long as Suigetsu stays in Konoha, whether he directly persuades her or forcibly reads her secret technique memories, wouldn't he be able to get whatever he wants?

As you approach the border of Konoha, you can see Kankuro anxiously pacing back and forth at the entrance.

He was ordered to come here. Although Chiyo and Temari had been found during the search, Gaara's whereabouts remained unclear.

Upon seeing everyone return, he spotted Gaara on Jiraiya's back and immediately ran over.

"Gaara!"

Kankuro frowned as he looked at Gaara, whose appearance was 'shattered', his face filled with anxiety. He then said to Jiraiya, "Let me do it."

Jiraiya glanced at Gaara on his back: "Okay, a little slower..."

He slowly squatted down, and just then, Gaara's body suddenly trembled violently!
This scene was extremely bizarre. If I had to describe it, it would be like a dead deer, already lifeless, suddenly starting to thrash about on a hunter's back.

Many people around were startled by this sudden turn of events, and from within Naruto, the Nine-Tails' somewhat displeased voice suddenly emerged:

"It's it... I can feel it starting to get restless."

Naruto felt a chill run down his spine; this "it" undoubtedly referred to Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, inside Gaara!
“The seal seems to be loosening…” Jiraiya frowned and said to Kankuro, “I’m sorry, we have to take him to reinforce the seal immediately, or it will cause a disaster.”

Kankuro regained his senses, nodded, and the group hurried towards the Hokage Building.

At this time, the Hokage Building was relatively crowded, with people constantly coming and going, and footsteps and discussions echoing in the corridors.

Naruto flew to the office and summoned Shizune, who immediately arrived with medical staff and members of the Anbu.

Uzuki Yugao was prominently featured at the top.

At the same time, medical staff brought in a portable hospital bed, placed Gaara on it, and began to bind her body.

Scattered sand... Gravel kept peeling off Gaara's body.

This brutal scene angered Kankuro, who couldn't help but stop the medical staff: "Wait, where are you taking him?"

Uzuki Yugao glanced at him sideways and said coldly, "His hands and feet need to be restrained so that no accidents will happen."

After saying that, he pushed Kankuro aside: "Don't get in our way."

"Wait!" Kankuro suddenly raised his voice: "He is the Fifth Kazekage, I am his older brother, I need to stay by his side the whole time!"

"Lord Kankuro, we in Konoha need your presence when we release our magic," Shizune patiently explained from the side.

This is a standard secrecy measure in Konoha.

But recalling his earlier brutality, Kankuro paused for a moment, then shook his head firmly, saying each word clearly:

"I must stay by his side!"

He is both Gaara's protector and his brother; it's impossible for him to be handed over to an outsider so easily.

The two sides were locked in a stalemate when Gaara's body trembled violently again, and his belly bulged slightly.

This scene gripped everyone's hearts, but it seemed no one was willing to back down.

Sakura took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said to the medical ninja, "Let me help too. He will definitely need a thorough examination and care after the seal is applied."

Shizune was taken aback at first, then glanced at Kankuro's unpleasant expression and nodded.

Sakura turned to him and said in a deep voice, "Kankuro, I was once your attending physician and controlled your life. You should still have some credibility with me, right?"

Kankuro paused for a moment, then hummed in response.

"I will protect Gaara for you."

Kankuro stared intently into Sakura's eyes, and seeing Gaara's increasingly precarious situation, he gritted his teeth and nodded.

"Be fast!"

They pushed Gaara into the secret room, and finally, Jiraiya followed them out.

As one of the legendary Sannin, a veteran who easily broke the Five Elements Seal and held the key to Naruto's seal for a long time, he had a deep understanding of the sealing techniques for the Tailed Beasts.

With Kankuro's approval, the gate was closed, and the reinforcement of the seal officially began.

……

A few hours passed in the blink of an eye.

Shino, Kakashi, and the others left one after another to go to the Hokage's office to hand over their missions.

The corridor gradually quieted down, and the sun outside the window slowly set in the west.

Naruto and Sasuke waited quietly at the door, occasionally exchanging a few words in hushed tones.

"Sizzle—sizzle—" Shuiyue took small sips of water through the thin tube, pacing back and forth listlessly.

Kankuro was undoubtedly the most anxious. He lowered his head, crossed his arms, and glanced at the door of the secret room from time to time.

"Click——"

The door opened, and Shizune came out. Kankuro immediately went to greet her.

She paused, then explained to Kankuro, "Lord Gaara's sealing technique is a Magnet Release sealing technique specially made by Sunagakure."

"This sealing technique is relatively unstable, but we can't just change the seal, otherwise Shukaku will escape..."

Kankuro interrupted impatiently, "Please just tell me the result."

"Yes. It was completed under the leadership of Jiraiya-sama and the Anbu sealing team, which reinforced the Four Symbols Seal for Gaara-sama."

This is a sealing technique of the Uzumaki clan, which is more sophisticated than the sealing techniques of Sunagakure.

"Then he should be fine, right?" Kankuro asked.

Silent lips parted slightly, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Then, he said, "The Four Symbols Sealing Technique and the Sand Village's sealing techniques are not completely compatible. Lord Gaara will need some time to adapt."

"We suggest...we suggest that Lord Aragaki temporarily step down from his position as Kazekage."

Upon hearing this, Naruto and Sasuke also frowned.

This turn of events was so sudden that it was a major blow not only to Sunagakure but also caught Konoha off guard.

Everyone knows that Gaara is close to Naruto and Konoha, and his presence helps maintain diplomatic relations between Konoha and Sunagakure.

Now, this unexpected turn of events may bring unknown changes to Sunagakure... no, to the entire ninja world.

Kankuro grew anxious and hurriedly asked, "Is this really necessary? Is this the only way to save Gaara's life?"

"This is just a suggestion."

A man's voice came from inside, and then Jiraiya walked out of the door, followed by Uzuki Yugao.

Uzuki Yugao didn't linger. She whispered something to Jiraiya and then quickly left.

She needed to report this to Tsunade immediately.

Jiraiya continued, "Your Sand Village's sealing techniques are primarily for suppression, making them relatively unstable. Furthermore, I discovered traces of gold dust within them."

"If I remember correctly, Gold Sand is the Fourth Kazekage's Kekkei Genkai ability, so he must have been the one who led the completion of this sealing technique, right?"

Jiraiya's deduction was correct; this technique combines the bloodline limit of the Fourth Kazekage, Rasa, with the secret sealing technique of Sunagakure.

Kankuro remained silent for a long time before turning to Jiraiya and saying, "Regarding Konoha's knowledge of this secret, I need to discuss this with the Fifth Hokage and report to the Sunagakure leadership."

"Yes, that's right. But I have to remind you, the Fourth Kazekage is dead. Unless you find a bloodline limit expert with the Sand Gold, it would be better to give Gaara some time to adapt to the double seal."

Naruto, after listening to Jiraiya's explanation, suddenly said:

"Excuse me for interrupting, but I was wondering if there's a possibility we could use the Impure World Reincarnation technique to summon the Fourth Kazekage to help us?"

The forbidden scrolls of Konoha contain the Impure World Reincarnation technique, but early versions of the scrolls had flaws.

A sudden silence fell over the surroundings.

Kankuro looked somewhat troubled: "Do you have any ninjas in Konoha who know this technique...? Actually, Gaara's father and he didn't have a very good relationship..."

"Okay, I was just saying it offhand." Naruto shrugged.

Sasuke took notice of the suggestion and immediately said, "I can give this a try."

Naruto asked in surprise, "You?"

Sasuke: "Orochimaru's important strongholds should have a complete Impure World Reincarnation technique. I can find a way to retrieve it."

Just then, a man's voice suddenly came from behind: "This is something we can consider."

Everyone turned their heads and saw the man in white walking over.

"Lord Sasuke, we'll need you to come with us later. There are some things the Anbu needs to confirm with you."

Sasuke hummed in agreement and then looked at Kankuro.

Kankuro exhaled a breath of stale air, first bowing to Jiraiya, and then stating that he needed to communicate with the higher-ups of Sunagakure first.

This is a huge matter; he can't make the decision on his own.

Next, they went into the secret room to check on Gaara's condition.

All around was black mud, mostly composed of Gaara's blood and the sand that had fallen from his body.

His face and body were wiped many times with a towel, and his clothes were undone, revealing two obvious seals on his abdomen.

Judging from Gaara's furrowed brow, his situation is not optimistic.

Sakura tied her hair in a bun and worked with the medical staff around her to clean up the scene. Next, they were going to transfer Gaara to Konoha Hospital.

To save time, she directly used Water Release Technique to summon living water and manipulated it to clear away the surrounding mud.

This scene was witnessed by Shuiyue, who immediately narrowed his eyes and began to carefully examine Sakura in front of him.

This is the woman Naruto specifically emphasized should not be messed with.

At first, he thought Sakura was a Water Release master specializing in offensive techniques, just like him, but after listening to their conversation, he thought she was a medical ninja.

But now that I look at it...

(End of this chapter)