Naruto: I've already fought against all five Kage, and the system only just arrived.

Naruto really wanted to find Sasuke as soon as possible, but the battle wasn't over yet, and he didn't want to leave his comrades behind.

Knowing Naruto's mindset, Shikamaru calmly explained, "Don't forget our mission is to bring Sasuke back. Right now, including myself, the other team members' physical condition can't keep up with your speed, Naruto. Don't worry about the battle here; we will achieve final victory. Naruto! The success of this mission depends on you."

"After all, of all people, the only one who could truly persuade Sasuke to turn back is you, Naruto."

Naruto was silent for a few seconds, then nodded emphatically and said:

"I will definitely bring Sasuke back!"

After saying that, he flashed away and continued running towards Sasuke at an extremely fast speed.

On the other hand, with the addition of Sand Ninja reinforcements, the Sound Four, already struggling to survive, could only watch helplessly as Naruto departed.

The chase continues.

After analyzing intelligence, Konoha roughly determined that Sasuke's journey was most likely headed towards the Valley of Fallen Gods.

Although Sasuke, as the actual person involved, did not encounter too much trouble along the way, he had to evade Konoha ninjas along the way and had limited stamina, so he had to stop and go frequently, making him much slower than Naruto, who was tireless and seemed like a perpetual motion machine.

Finally, after crossing a hill, Sasuke was about to breathe a sigh of relief, seeing that he was not far from the Valley of Fallen Gods.

A very familiar shout suddenly rang out from behind him:

"Sasuke!"

Sasuke frowned, turned his head and saw Naruto, covered in sweat, running towards him at full speed.

Noticing Sasuke turn around, Naruto waved and shouted with a delighted expression, "Sasuke! What are you doing here? Come back with me!"

"idiot!"

Sasuke glanced indifferently at Naruto, then turned away and continued running forward, ignoring him completely.

From the moment he left the village, there was no turning back.

Naruto actually said "go back"?

Will they be treated as rogue ninjas when they return?

The childish ninja game is completely over.

"Sasuke."

Seeing that Sasuke completely ignored him and looked at him with a particularly unfamiliar gaze, Naruto paused for a moment, then clenched his fist and roared with determination:

"Sasuke! No matter what it takes, I will bring you back!"

The sound was so loud that it startled a flock of birds.

This also startled a figure with a black background and red clouds who was about to pass by in the distance.

"That voice sounds familiar."

Kisame touched Samehada on his back, a smirk playing on his lips.

"interesting."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned around and headed in the direction where the shouting had been going on and on, like a guiding light, and the sound had never stopped.

"Sasuke! Stop right there!"

Why leave the village?

Even if it means breaking your arms and legs, I will bring you back!

"."

Naruto kept calling out to Sasuke as he chased after him.

Sasuke didn't reply at all, and just kept on his way.

Naruto grew angrier the more he talked.

Just as he was about to say something again, a somewhat familiar voice interrupted.

"Wow~~ What a series of surprises today! Look who I saw!"

Suddenly, Kisame appeared in Naruto's line of sight, greeting him with a shark-like grin:

"We meet again, you nine-tailed brat."

Naruto abruptly stopped, his pupils contracting as he looked at the newcomer:

"It's you!"

Although he didn't know the other person's name, Naruto remembered that it was this person who had tried to capture him. If it weren't for the Perverted Sage arriving in time, he probably wouldn't be in Konoha anymore.

and also!

The guy in front of me has a companion, Uchiha Itachi!

Upon thinking of this name, Naruto subconsciously glanced at Sasuke, who was not far away.

At the same time, Sasuke noticed the arrival of outsiders and turned around, his body instantly stiffening.

Clearly, he had thought of what Naruto was thinking.

"Itachi's younger brother is here too. It's a pity Itachi isn't here."

Kisame also noticed Sasuke at this moment.

After glancing at him and giving a casual explanation, he ignored Sasuke, not intending to get involved in the brothers' affairs, and turned back to look at Naruto again.

"Although this mission has nothing to do with the Nine-Tails, it is still one of our team's targets. Since it has come to us willingly, it would be a shame not to accept it."

Kisame gripped Samehada on his back with one hand and said with a smile, "Nine-tailed brat, it's the same old story. Will I cut off your hands and take you away, or will you obediently come with me on your own?"

Time seemed to instantly rewind to the moment I stepped out of that hotel room.

Seeing Kisame lift Samehada off his back with one hand, Naruto unleashed the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique without hesitation.

Don't underestimate me now!

bang bang bang bang

A large amount of white smoke rose up.

Seeing the numerous shadow clones of Naruto suddenly appear before him, Kisame revealed a "I knew it" expression and said:

"The speed of forming hand seals is much faster than last time."

Since that's your answer, then...

"The Nine-Tailed Fox Capture Plan is launched again!"

Kisame took a step forward and, before Naruto's shadow clones could react, he flashed in front of them. With a sweep of Samehada in his hand, a large number of shadow clones instantly turned into white smoke.

"This guy"

Seeing his shadow clones being scattered one after another without any chance to resist, Naruto gritted his teeth, feeling immense pressure.

He glanced in Sasuke's direction.

The other party was no longer there; it seems they took this opportunity to leave on their own.

"Sasuke."

After muttering something to himself, Naruto noticed that Kisame was rapidly approaching. His eyes were filled with determination as he continued to use the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.

Surrounded once again, Kisame shook his head indifferently and said calmly, "It's clearly a futile effort, yet you keep resisting here. Looks like I'll have to use more force later. I'll just cut off your hands and legs. Anyway, with a Jinchuriki's physique, you won't die."

"Don't underestimate Konoha ninjas! You bastards!"

At Naruto's command, the Shadow Clone Army charged at Kisame once again.

As shadow clones were deflected and destroyed, Naruto suddenly closed in, dashing forward and forcefully pressing the rapidly spinning blue chakra ball in his hand toward Kisame.

"Spiral pills!"

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 67 Sharingan, Shikotsumyaku

Just as the rapidly spinning Rasengan was about to hit Kisame.

The massive Samehada moved sideways in a bizarre manner, blocking the path of the Rasengan.

The next second, the Rasengan slammed into Samehada.

It was as if a gaping maw of insatiable greed had been unleashed.

Naruto watched helplessly as the Rasengan he had placed so much hope in was quickly swallowed up by Samehada, leaving no trace.

"Samehada said it tastes good. Is there any more?" Kisame asked with a smile, looking at Naruto in front of him.

"You bastard!" Naruto's face was full of indignation.

"Never mind, I'll just get it myself."

Kisame raised Samehada, which was wrapped in bandages, and slashed down with a heavy blow.

Naruto tried to dodge, but found that his feet had somehow sunk into the mud, and under the influence of the ninjutsu, he was unable to move for a moment.

'Oops! ’

Just as the enormous Samehada was about to fall, Naruto felt despair.

Stab it!

Suddenly, the sound of a thousand birds singing rang out.

A blinding blue lightning bolt hurtled towards Kisame, heading straight for his heart on his back.

Kisame glanced behind him in surprise, then flashed away from where he stood.

"Sasuke!"

Naruto looked at the newcomer with a look of surprise and delight.

He knew that Sasuke was still the same Sasuke he knew.

Facing Kisame, Sasuke didn't turn to look at Naruto, but simply said coldly:

"Naruto, you're still as useless as ever."

"Huh? Hahaha~ Oops! That was definitely an blunder!"