Naruto: Nara's skill set is incredibly sneaky.

Chapter 198 Itachi Uchiha is Severely Injured

"Jiraiya, are you feeling better?"

Lu Shi and Shui Men pushed open the door and entered the ward.

This is the third time they've come in like this.

The first two times were when Jiraiya was beaten by Tsunade and when dealing with the Amegakure incident.

Jiraiya was very excited when he saw the two of them.

Especially when she saw Minato, although she was covered in bandages, she was still in good spirits. "Minato! Why did Kushina hit me? I didn't peek into the hot spring! I just went to a somewhat unique hotel to eat!"

"Does this mean Konoha doesn't even allow plain clothes anymore?!"

Jiraiya's tone was filled with grief and indignation, as well as bewilderment.

Minato gave an awkward laugh.

He only found out about this afterward, and Kushina even scolded Minato.

She said that Minato didn't care about Naruto's physical and mental health and only knew how to work overtime every day. As she spoke, tears welled up in her eyes, which left Minato at a loss.

It took a lot of persuasion to calm Kushina down.

After all that, it turns out Jiraiya-sensei didn't even know what was going on.

Shika was not as reserved as Minato. He plopped down on the edge of Jiraiya's bed, picked up an apple that someone had given him, wiped it briefly, and took a bite.

"No, say something!"

Seeing that Minato remained silent, Jiraiya turned to Shikatoki and said, "Shikatoki, you surely know why, right?"

"Why? Jiraiya, don't you want to think about what you've been doing lately?" Shikatoki asked with a half-smile.

Jiraiya was stunned for a moment, then shouted that he was innocent, "I didn't do anything! I only came back because of the new book launch of Icha Icha Paradise. I haven't even seen Kushina yet. I can guarantee that I didn't offend Kushina."

"You may not have met Kushina, but you've met Naruto!"

Shika's words caused Jiraiya's expression to change, and he immediately fell silent.

"So you figured it out? You're quite something! Developing the Sexy Jutsu with Naruto! Do you think Kushina would want to sleep with you? That's only because she's Kushina. If it were my and Tsunade's child, I bet you'd be overgrown with weeds by now."

Lu Shi's words were full of teasing.

Jiraiya's innocent expression instantly turned dry. "Um, didn't I tell Naruto not to use it lightly?"

"Naruto used it in a practical test at school, against Sasuke. Can you imagine what that was like?"

Jiraiya realized that the beating he had taken hadn't been for nothing.

"Ahem, Minato, please apologize to Kushina for me, but I really didn't mean it. It's just that Naruto is a very quick learner."

Just as Jiraiya was saying this, Kushina pushed the door open and came in.

After venting her anger yesterday, she realized she might have gone a bit too far, so she decided to buy some flowers and fruit to visit Jiraiya. As soon as she entered, she heard Jiraiya say that Naruto was highly perceptive in that area.

"I have come!"

Kushina rushed towards Jiraiya, and Minato quickly grabbed her, shouting, "Calm down, Kushina, calm down!"

"That old lecher said Naruto has a high aptitude in that area! If he hadn't corrupted Naruto, how could a little kid know all that stuff! Looks like I went too easy on him yesterday! It's okay! I'll make up for it now!"

Seeing this, Jiraiya quickly explained, "Misunderstanding! Misunderstanding! I wasn't talking about that... I was saying Naruto has a high aptitude for ninjutsu!"

Upon hearing Jiraiya's explanation, Kushina's momentum faltered.

Feeling that Kushina in his arms had stopped struggling, Minato breathed a sigh of relief. "Kushina, even though Jiraiya-sensei isn't..."

"I'll adjust, but I won't say what you're thinking."

"That's right, that's right! Actually, it was just a coincidence. It's just that Naruto happened to see the illustration of Icha Icha Paradise and then used the Transformation Jutsu to transform into that. I immediately had a nosebleed, and Naruto thought that this ninjutsu was very powerful."

"I told Naruto not to use it lightly, but who knew that this kid would use it right when fighting Sasuke."

Jiraiya was also helpless. He had embellished his words a bit, but the meaning was roughly the same.

Shikatoki laughed and said, "For Naruto, dealing with Sasuke is the crucial moment! Of course, he has to use such a powerful ninjutsu! And the effect is remarkable. I heard Sasuke got a sty, hahaha."

Kushina turned and glared at Shikatoki. "Nara Shikatoki, don't talk nonsense. I wonder what you'll do when your kids are corrupted by you!"

"I'm not worried about that at all, Tsunade is there!"

Shika was telling the truth. With Tsunade's intimidating presence, who would dare to corrupt their own child?

"Well, Kushina, I need to apologize to you. This was indeed my fault." Jiraiya's tone was quite sincere, especially since he genuinely didn't intentionally teach in that direction.

Kushina's anger subsided considerably upon hearing this, and she said with a hint of helplessness, "Jiraiya-sensei, Naruto is only seven years old. It's best to keep him away from these kinds of things."

"Yes, yes, I will definitely pay attention in the future."

"Jiraiya-sensei, I was also wrong. I went too far."

"It's okay, it's okay, I deserved it."

After both sides apologized to each other, they were able to reach a reconciliation.

As for Naruto, he's still lying on the bed, completely bewildered as to why his mother beat him for using such a powerful ninjutsu and warned him never to use it again!

This farce was just a minor episode in life.

Life goes on.

On a sunny afternoon, Lu Shi lay on a deck chair basking in the sun.

Fugaku Uchiha and Minato Namikaze entered the courtyard at the same time.

Lu Shi looked at the two of them with surprise. "What rare guests! The two of you have come to see me at the same time."

The two men had solemn expressions, without a trace of a smile on their faces.

"Shikatoki, Itachi has been attacked." Upon hearing this from Minato Namikaze, Shikatoki immediately sat up.

"What's going on? Who in the ninja world dares to touch my disciple now?!" Shikatoki's face was filled with murderous intent.

Minato shook his head. "I don't know."

"What exactly happened? How is Itachi now?"

"Itachi is seriously injured, and Tsunade is already giving him emergency treatment. The two Uchiha clan members who were on the mission with Itachi are both dead. We'll have to wait until Itachi wakes up to know the specifics."

Minato's complexion wasn't very good either.

This is absolutely the worst situation Konoha has experienced since the Third Shinobi World War.

"I know why you've come. Itachi is my apprentice, and I will investigate this matter personally." Shikatoki stood up and moved his neck. Although he had no imposing aura, he still made Minato and Fugaku tremble with fear.

"This ninja world has been too quiet for too long. Even my disciple dares to make a move. It's really time for me to get moving!" Shikatoki said in a sinister tone.

Fugaku Uchiha bowed low. "Please, Shikatoshi-kun!"

"Leave it to me, I'll find out who it is!" Shikatoki looked at Minato, "What mission are Itachi and the others on? Give me a copy of the mission scroll, and also notify me immediately if Itachi wakes up."

When Minato handed the mission scroll to Shika, he said, "I'm all ready. Take a look."

Opening the scroll reveals an A-rank mission: investigate the anomalies in Yugakure Village. The person who issued the mission is from the Land of Rivers.

"Yugakure (Hidden Hot Springs)? And why is the mission limited to members of the Uchiha clan?"

Lu Shi pondered for a moment.

This place is famous for its hot springs, but besides that, the most famous person here is Hidan.

However, Hidan wiped out the entire precursor to the Jashin Cult, including the Jashin himself. Hidan should still be a ninja from Yugakure now.

However, the daimyo of the land of rivers insisted on investigating Yugakure Village.

That must mean they've discovered something unusual about Yugakure.

"Could it be some other cult?" Lu Shi muttered to himself.

"Shika, what are your thoughts?" Minato asked.

Shika shook his head. "I'm not sure about this either, but there's no rush. Just tell the Konoha ninjas to be careful when they go on missions. Once Itachi wakes up, I'll make a special trip to Yugakure."

"Thank you for your help, Shikatoshi-kun."

"I'll say it again: Uchiha Itachi is my student, so I definitely have to get involved in this matter."

Just then, Kakashi appeared wearing a mask.

"Hokage-sama, Shikatoki-sama, Fugaku-clan head, Itachi Uchiha is out of danger and has been moved to a regular ward."

Kakashi's words brought a sigh of relief to everyone; it was good that he was still alive.

"I'm going to check on Itachi. You guys do as you please." Shikatoki said, then instantly disappeared.

Minato looked at Fugaku, whose face was full of worry, and patted him on the shoulder. "It's good that the child is alright. With Shikatoki's temper, he will definitely get to the bottom of this."