Konoha: Naruto, trained by Aizen

Even so, he still felt a deep sense of dread towards Naruto.

He brandished the chains in his hands and charged towards Naruto.

Just as he was about to get close to Naruto, he suddenly felt a blur before his eyes.

A cold light, sharp enough to pierce the sky, filled his vision.

The next second, a line of blood appeared on his neck. The rogue ninja from Kirigakure still maintained the expression on his face, but his head and body had been separated.

This body feels so familiar; it looks just like me.

The thought flashed through his mind.

Then consciousness fell into chaos.

Sakura, who was standing nearby, saw Naruto suddenly draw his Mirror Flower Water Moon sword, which flashed with a cold light and sliced ​​across the neck of the unsuspecting rogue ninja.

Naruto stood quietly beside the headless corpse, watching the blood begin to spread at his feet.

The art of slashing has always existed for the purpose of killing.

This rogue ninja from Kirigakure was quite strong, but ultimately he was careless.

This gave Naruto a deeper understanding of his own strength.

His current slashing techniques alone are enough to instantly kill ordinary Chunin.

As the rogue ninja died, his soul emerged from above his corpse, accompanied by the murmurs of his spirit.

"Die, die."

"I want this bounty."

"More money, more ninjutsu."

This is the obsession of a rogue ninja.

If spiritual pressure is injected, it might be possible to create a very good Shinigami or Hollow.

Naruto felt a surge of excitement, but he also knew that the opportunity had not yet arrived.

He glanced silently at Kakashi's hiding place, hesitated for a moment, and then chose to give up, only able to watch his soul dissipate into the air.

On the other side, Sasuke flashed forward, wielding a kunai and engaging another ninja in battle.

After a thrilling battle and with Sakura's help, Sasuke's kunai sliced ​​through the rogue ninja's neck, successfully killing him.

Kakashi appeared by a tree nearby, leaning lazily against it, and said in a languid tone, "Not bad, you've made great progress. Your strength has now surpassed that of ordinary Chunin. Especially Naruto, who can defeat Chunin even without relying on his bloodline limit. It seems I underestimated you before."

He then turned to look at Tazna, his gaze sharpening, even carrying a hint of murderous intent:

"Mr. Tazuna, please explain why a Chunin-level ninja would be involved in an escort mission. I believe you are aware of the seriousness of deceiving Konoha. I won't go into the fate of the last client who deceived Konoha."

Under Kakashi's threat, Tazuna's legs went weak, and he knelt on the ground, tearfully recounting the truth about why he had come to Konoha to find his bodyguard.

“Gado won’t let me build a bridge connecting to the outside world, so he’s sending ninjas.”

"I had no choice. Our Land of Waves is too poor. These commission fees and travel expenses were all painstakingly collected by everyone. I can't make this trip for nothing."

"Please, for the future of the Land of Waves, for the future of the young people, please help me."

"I'm so touched." The sentimental Sakura was moved to tears.

However, no matter how eloquently Tazuna spoke, Kakashi, Sasuke, and Naruto always responded with indifference.

Their reaction made Dazner a little uneasy.

He knew, of course, that Kakashi was the decision-maker for the team, so he could only kneel on the ground, feigning a pitiful state, and mutter:

"I can understand if you abandon the mission. Anyway, even if I die, the only one who will cry my heart out is my ten-year-old grandson. Of course, my daughter will also live the rest of her life with resentment towards ninjas."

"It's really okay, it's not your fault."

Tazuna's words left Squad 7 speechless.

"Talented individuals".

The word came to their minds.

"What do you think? I'm entrusting this matter to you all." Kakashi shrugged, acting as if he were an outsider.

"I'm fine with whatever. If I continue with the commissions, I might encounter some decent opponents." Sasuke crossed his arms and looked at Naruto.

“I think he’s quite pitiful, but this request seems really dangerous, so maybe…” Sakura tentatively looked at Naruto.

All eyes were on Naruto, whose decision would determine whether the request would be fulfilled.

Dazner held onto hope.

The boy in front of me looks very gentle, so there's a good chance I'll continue to entrust him with this task.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Naruto maintained his smile, looked at Tazuna, and said:

"Your thoughts on serving the country and its people are truly admirable and worthy of respect."

"But you have been selfish from beginning to end. You have not considered whether such deception will bring us danger."

“If you don’t have enough funds and the situation is urgent, you can just tell us the truth. We in Konoha are not those indifferent ninja villages. Besides, we also have places to borrow money in case of emergency.”

"Yet you still chose to keep it a secret, putting us in danger."

"I'm sorry, but it's hard for me to think about helping you in this situation." Naruto's tone was gentle, but his words filled Tazuna with despair.

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry, please, please help us." Tazna knelt on the ground in despair, filled with remorse.

“But,” Naruto changed the subject.

"As you said, this mission is related to the fate of the country. The advance team consists of two Chunin, and there may even be Jonin later, so I am very interested."

"Rather than saying I took on the mission for the Land of Waves, I would say I chose to continue the mission because of the ninjas hired by Gato."

After saying that, Naruto looked at Kakashi and smiled: "Kakashi-sensei, I want to continue the mission."

Tazna burst into tears of joy and kowtowed repeatedly.

Chapter 72 Battle Between Jonin

The group resumed their commissions. During this time, Kakashi curiously whispered to Naruto, "Naruto, are you really continuing to commission these because you want to fight stronger opponents?"

Naruto shook his head and said softly:

"The Land of Waves is located in a remote area and will be annexed by a great power sooner or later, but they have not given up hope and have been working hard, hoping to change the country with their insignificant strength. In my opinion, they are worthy of respect for such courage, so why should I refuse their request?"

"After all, they are the people I've always wanted to be. Although my power is insignificant, I still want to change Konoha and change everyone."

The sunlight shone warmly, and in Kakashi's eyes, Naruto's gentle smile was dazzling.

So much like one's own teacher.

Kakashi suddenly felt a lump in his throat and quickly turned his head, saying in a somewhat flustered tone, "The way you think is... quite right."

But I couldn't help but sigh in my heart:

"To protect the other party's pride, Naruto used 'fighting against a strong opponent' as an excuse. Born into the powerful Konoha, he also inherited the gentle Will of Fire of Konoha."

"Naruto is my best disciple."

Kakashi was very pleased.

Despite having a dark childhood, Naruto still maintains his original aspirations and upholds the kindness in his heart.

Kakashi entrusted the decision to Naruto's trio because he believed they would choose to continue the mission.

Although the task may be quite difficult for them.

But Kakashi was confident that he, with strength comparable to a Kage, could protect them.

Most importantly, I saw a more mature Naruto during this mission.

.......

The task was entrusted to continue, but everyone was much more cautious this time.

After all, the enemies they will encounter next may be beings beyond the level of Chunin.

Given Kakashi's nature, he would definitely stand by and watch.

Tazuna stayed close to Kakashi's team throughout the entire process.

Although Sasuke was disgusted, he still subconsciously stayed by Tazuna's side.

Naruto maintained his smile, walking at the head of the group as if strolling leisurely. He appeared relaxed and easygoing, but in reality, he was flawless and had no weaknesses.

This is something I learned from fighting Kai.

Naruto's eyes flickered, his mind racing with thoughts.

He looked forward to fighting a Jonin from another village, which would give him a better understanding of Konoha's strength.

.......

"The Ghost Brother is dead." In the forest, two figures moved swiftly, one of them covered in bandages and carrying a decapitation sword as tall as an adult on his back.

He is the Jonin that Naruto has always longed for.

Zabuza Momochi, a rogue ninja from Kirigakure.

"Did you go to Konoha to find reinforcements? Tch, perfect for practicing with. Haku, I'm going first." Zabuza's eyes burned with killing intent as he sped up and disappeared from the sight of the handsome young man behind him.

Since his defection, he has rarely fought against strong Jonin.

Konoha is, after all, the strongest ninja village, and its Jonin are all quite powerful. I hope I can have a good time.

The handsome young man sighed slightly, a hint of reluctance in his eyes, but he still quickened his pace to follow Zabuza.

.......

Because Tazuna was exhausted, Naruto and the others rested for a while. Smoke rose from the fire, and no one spoke. Only the crackling of the embers and the aroma of grilled fish filled the air.

Naruto was deep in thought the whole way.

The entire commission is riddled with suspicious points.

Given Konoha's capabilities and the importance they place on themselves, there's no reason why they wouldn't be able to uncover Tazuna's background.

But the team still accepted the commission, and the whole story behind that is quite intriguing.