Naruto: Reshaping the Shinobi World with Sasori

Arai was surprised that Konoha had been able to find them and quickly catch up.

But he was clearly aware of and had anticipated this situation.

After all, as a Jonin of Sunagakure and an old rival of Konoha, he had a certain understanding of the enemy.

Arai judged that the enemy was still some distance away from them... It would take some time to catch up, it wouldn't be that easy.

swoosh swish...

On a flat, desolate grassland, a trio led by Arai sped along, their footsteps kicking up a flurry of grass clippings as they passed.

The two sides, one in front and one behind, began a tense chase.

As time went on, Arai realized that the feeling of being detected and locked onto never left him.

This means that the people of Konoha... haven't been left behind; on the contrary, they seem to be closing the gap.

The feeling of being watched is becoming increasingly obvious.

The fact that they had such speed and ability to chase after the three-person squad leader for so long and begin to close the distance shows that the people Konoha sent this time were no ordinary people.

"If the opponent is only one person... their strength must be extremely high, otherwise, they wouldn't have the confidence to pursue them."

"If there were more people, this is the Land of Grass, and it poses a certain danger to both Konoha and us. We could encounter enemies or be attacked at any time. Therefore, even if we run at full speed, we must maintain a certain formation. There are only three of us... If the enemy has more than three people, and they can still catch up while maintaining a larger formation, it means that their individual strength is not simple..."

Not only Arai, but Yubi was also thinking about it.

Regardless of the number of people, the enemy is no ordinary foe.

In comparison, Yubi felt that it would be better for Konoha's pursuers to have more men.

If it's just one person, it means the other party has absolute confidence in taking down all three of them...

Because... before this, Konoha knew absolutely nothing about them.

Sending only one person shows that they are absolutely confident!

Yubi glanced behind her out of the corner of her eye and silently began to calculate the remaining combat supplies in her waist pack.

This clearly became a tug-of-war between the two sides, testing their endurance and physical strength.

Several hours later, it had already gotten dark... The dangerous situation of Yubi and the other two did not improve at all.

"I can't shake them off..."

Yubi spoke up.

Fine beads of sweat had already formed on his forehead.

On the other side, Scorpion was even more tired than him; his breathing was noticeably heavier, and his pace had slowed down.

The leader, Xin Jing, remained silent.

This place is still some distance from the border of the Land of Rain.

However, according to his calculations, a battle with the Konoha pursuers would have to begin before he even entered the Land of Rain.

If he were alone, he could easily shake off the people behind him, but he was still carrying Yubi and Sasori. As a puppeteer, Sasori's physical strength was weaker than Yubi's, but he was already considered to be one of the most physically capable puppeteers. However, in this situation, under high pressure and a long tug-of-war, he seemed somewhat powerless.

"Scorpion's speed has slowed down... Yubi probably won't be able to hold on for much longer, we have to think of something." Arai squinted.

He had a precise analysis of the two boys' physical condition.

Even if he dies here, we absolutely cannot let Yubi and Scorpion get hurt.

The importance of these two children to Sunagakure is self-evident.

"Walk."

A moment later, Shin'i, who was leading the way, suddenly turned around and rushed in another direction.

Upon seeing this, Yubi instantly understood.

The scorpion understood perfectly.

Arai was going to take the two of them straight to the border of the Land of Earth... Right now, they were closer to the border of the Land of Earth.

But this also means... greater danger.

Because Iwagakure is not only Konoha's enemy, but also Sunagakure's.

The closer we get to the border of the Land of Earth, the closer we are to the battlefield, where there are bound to be a large number of Iwagakure members active... Let's see if the people of Konoha dare to chase after us!

There's no other way... Arai has to take a gamble!

His intuition told him that their chances of winning against the people of Konoha were very slim, and most importantly, they might not be able to protect Sasori and Yubi.

There is even a possibility of total annihilation.

"That's the experience and adaptability of an old ninja..."

Yubi glanced at Arai's profile. If someone else had been leading the team, even if they were also Jonin, they wouldn't have had as much combat experience, and he and Sasori would probably have gotten into trouble!

At this moment, as a shadow guard and also an elite Jonin, Arai displayed his abilities in full, and his strength... was not just in ninjutsu and physical strength.

This also demonstrates a ninja's ability to survive on the battlefield.

This is undoubtedly setting an example for Yubi and Scorpion.

"I didn't expect my first mission related to Konoha to be this difficult..."

Yubi sighed inwardly.

I don't know whether to call it good luck or bad luck.

……

Meanwhile, behind Yubi and his two companions, a group of five people were also running at full speed, their expressions serious.

What's unusual is that one of them had his hands forming a hand seal and his eyes closed, as if he were performing some kind of ninjutsu.

The man was being carried on the back of a companion as they ran.

After a short while, the man opened his eyes and said, "They changed direction... It seems they went towards the Land of Okinawa."

The boy had his hair tied in a golden ponytail, and judging from his appearance, he should be around fourteen or fifteen years old.

The other two members of the team are also this age.

The person carrying the blond boy had red hair and a plump but not bloated physique, which made him appear even more robust.

"The enemy wants to use Iwagakure to hold us back and force us to abandon the pursuit."

No sooner had the blond boy finished speaking than a black-haired boy wearing a fishnet outfit immediately chimed in.

It seemed as if he had instantly grasped the enemy's intentions.

Quite intelligent.

If Yubi were here, he would definitely recognize the three of them.

They are none other than the representatives of Konoha's current Golden Generation, the Ino-Shika-Cho trio.

The one forming the hand seal is Shan Zhong Hai Yi.

The one carrying him on his back was Akimichi Choza.

Nara Shikaku possessed a sharp mind and could instantly see through the enemy's thoughts.

At fifteen years old, they are no longer naive for ninjas... In fact, the three members of the Ino-Shika-Cho trio have not disappointed the village's nurturing. Especially benefiting from the environment and growth of this Shinobi World War, the three have shown the qualities of the next generation of successors of the clan.

The tasks they experienced and carried out were numerous.

They were more active on the front lines of the Fourth Shinobi World War... However, the stage of this Fourth Shinobi World War was destined not to belong to them, and the fighting force of the older generation of Konoha was still the main force.

Especially in the early stages of the Fourth Shinobi World War, they were all quite young, and at that time... they could only grow up under the protection of the village and were unable to stand on their own.

Now, they have grown up... but this great battle is coming to an end, and there is no more time for their 'performance'.

In addition, the village values ​​them and intends to protect them... so they won't risk sending them to the most difficult battlefields.

The village's focus on them was on their "growth," not on their combat effectiveness.

Therefore, the missions they took on were all related to support or intelligence from the front lines of the battlefield... or they were asked to lead a small team to operate in some second- or third-line small battlefields to cultivate their "sense" and "acuity" on the battlefield.

Especially for someone like Shikaku who has the talent of a "strategist," his ability to command personnel and deploy on the battlefield will also be improved accordingly.

In short, the village's current golden generation, although they did not shine brightly in this Shinobi World War.

But it has already begun to show its talent... and has also been noticed by some ninja villages.

These younger generations... are Konoha's most valuable asset.

This is also the reason why the fire of Konoha can never be extinguished.

"We absolutely cannot let them enter the battlefield area of ​​Iwagakure, otherwise... although it will be extremely dangerous for them, without our entanglement, their chances of escaping through the Iwagakure area will increase!" Shikaku said in a deep voice.

After speaking, he looked at the two Jonin running at the front.

"Ryosuke, Mr. Otani... With the three of us on foot, I'm afraid we won't be able to catch up with them. Please, you two, go ahead! There's only one Jonin on the other side. The other two shouldn't be very strong, but their identities should be quite important to that Jonin. Those two boys are very likely key figures in Sunagakure. If they slow down that Jonin, his speed will also be reduced... What you need to do is hold off these three and buy us time to get there."

Shikaku immediately made arrangements.

Although there are two Jonin in the five-person team, they should theoretically be the team leaders.

However, the two Jonin did not hesitate at all when faced with Shikaku's orders and immediately obeyed.

It seems that Shikaku is actually the core player of this team.

Then, the two Jonin accelerated instantly... leaving the Ino-Shika-Cho trio behind, and chased after the direction Yamanaka Inoichi had determined.