Naruto: Naruto Hosted by the System

"Naruto, you also want to try a higher-level mission, right?" The Third Hokage suddenly looked at Naruto.

The system replied without hesitation, "That's right. After this period of learning, I believe our foundation is solid enough."

"Alright, then I'll assign you a C-rank mission to protect someone." The Third Hokage smiled and handed the mission scroll to Kakashi.

Kakashi took the scroll and thought to himself: Are Naruto's words really that effective?

"What kind of people should we protect?" Sakura Haruno asked curiously.

Kakashi opened the scroll and was about to introduce it when the client walked in.

"What the hell... they're all just kids."

The newcomer was a drunken old man wearing glasses and holding a bottle of liquor.

"This is Mr. Tazuna, a bridge-building expert from the Land of Waves, and also our client," Kakashi introduced.

Tazner grumbled in dissatisfaction, "I spent so much money and all I could get were three kids? Is this even reliable?"

The system glanced at him and suddenly said, "Then you can drink less alcohol and spend more money to take on higher-level commissions."

"you……!"

Tazner was rebuffed and, not knowing how to retaliate, could only shovel another mouthful of wine into his mouth.

"Alright, alright, Naruto," Kakashi stepped in to smooth things over.

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, I, as a Jonin instructor, will accompany you."

Tazner's expression softened a bit.

The five arrived at the gates of Konoha, registered their information, and then headed towards the Land of Waves.

Throughout the journey, it was mostly Dazner who kept rambling on and on.

The Land of Waves is located between the Land of Fire and the Land of Water, two great nations. It is not rich in natural resources, which is why it needs a bridge to connect with the outside world and promote its economy.

According to Tazuna's account, the people of the Land of Waves are suffering terribly and would be doomed without this bridge, so Team 7 must protect him, the bridge-building expert.

As they walked, a puddle of water appeared before them.

Kakashi glanced at it and continued walking forward.

But the system suddenly stopped.

"Naruto, keep going..." Kakashi was about to remind him not to alert the enemy.

The system immediately used Lightning Release on the accumulated water!

"Ahhhh!"

Two men wielding chains and iron claws appeared in the floodwater. Caught off guard, they were struck squarely and immediately lost their fighting ability, collapsing to the ground.

"W-What's going on? Are there enemies?" Tazuna, who had just been complaining, panicked when he saw this sudden scene.

Sakura Haruno was also a little flustered, but she did not forget her responsibility and stood in front of Dazner.

Sasuke immediately went into battle mode, his eyes darting around to survey his surroundings, only to find that there seemed to be only two enemies, and that Naruto had already taken care of them.

I didn't even have time to realize... that Naruto had surpassed me by so much...

Sasuke gritted his teeth, feeling the gap between himself and Naruto widening.

Kakashi was somewhat helpless. He had originally wanted to pretend to be defeated to see the three's reaction, but Naruto's perception was too strong, and he ended the battle first.

Kakashi noticed the cold sweat dripping down Tazuna's forehead, walked straight up to him, and said coldly, "These two are Chunin from Kirigakure. C-rank missions usually only involve encountering bandits at most. Mr. Tazuna, we need an explanation."

"This……"

Knowing he couldn't hide it any longer, Tazner had no choice but to honestly tell the whole story.

It turns out that the mastermind behind it all was a wealthy man named Gato who wanted to control the Land of Waves. Naturally, he wouldn't just stand by and watch Tazuna build the bridge, so he sent ninjas to assassinate Tazuna.

Kakashi replied in a deep voice, "At this point, it's at least a B-rank mission. Do you know how much damage your actions could cause to Konoha?"

Knowing he was in the wrong, Tazner stammered, "I...I had no choice, I really didn't have that much money..."

"I already told you this morning, if you drink less alcohol, you'll be able to take on higher-level missions," the system interrupted him.

"But... but if I die, the people of the Land of Waves will fall into Gato's hands... and my lovely grandson will definitely be very sad..."

Hearing these words, even Naruto, who was deep in his inner world, couldn't stand it anymore: "Is he trying to morally blackmail us? What a terrible client."

Kakashi was speechless, but he remembered the extra care the Third Hokage had given Naruto that morning, so he didn't make a decision immediately.

"Naruto, what do you think?"

The system didn't give an immediate reply, but instead discussed it with Naruto in its inner world.

We've now dealt with two Chunin, so the enemy might send a Jonin next. According to Konoha's mission evaluation standards, that's at least an A-rank mission, which will improve our resume and pave the way for becoming Hokage in the future. It will also reduce obstacles we'll encounter when we conquer the Land of Waves.

"Huh? System, you also plan to annex the Land of Waves?"

One viable path to becoming a great hero who saves the world is to unify the ninja world...

Naruto didn't dwell on this too much, after all, in his opinion, it would be at least a few more years before he became Hokage.

[Of course, the specific choice still rests with the host.] As always, the system placed the decision in Naruto's hands.

"Then let's continue. I trust your judgment, System. It's a rare opportunity to leave the village, and I don't want to go back like this." Naruto now has complete trust in the system.

The system then told Kakashi, "Continue the mission, but upon returning to Konoha, the mission level must be reassessed and the reward must be paid in full."

Chapter 20: The System's Arranged Script

Since they decided to continue the mission, the five of them did not stop.

The group boarded a small wooden boat and headed towards the Land of Waves under the cover of fog.

To avoid attracting Kado's attention, the boatman didn't even dare to turn on the engine and could only row slowly past.

Along the way, Tazuna continued to recount the unspeakable secrets of the Land of Waves.

"Because of Gato's influence, many people in the Land of Waves have to steal and rob from a young age just to get a bite to eat..."

"Then why not join other major powers as a vassal state?" the system suddenly asked.

Tazuna was taken aback by this, but his face didn't show any particular reluctance. He just shook his head and said, "How could we understand the Daimyo's thoughts? Even the money for the missions was pooled together by everyone."

After a long time, the ship finally docked.

"We'll be there soon. Please do me the honor of coming to my house to rest for a while..."

Just as Tazuna was trying to please everyone, the system suddenly stopped them in their tracks.

"What's wrong? Is there an enemy?" Sasuke immediately took out a kunai, secretly vowing never to fall behind Naruto again.

"Yes, and he's far stronger than those two guys before, he can even be compared to Kakashi-sensei."

"What? That's a Jonin..." Sasuke's pupils contracted.

No sooner had the words left his mouth than a large knife suddenly appeared in everyone's sight.

"Watch out!" Kakashi quickly tackled everyone to the ground.

The large sword, whipping up a hurricane, grazed overhead and came to rest on a tree trunk.

When everyone looked up again, they saw a man with half his face covered by bandages, exuding a dangerous aura, standing on a large sword.

"I never expected to meet you here, Kakashi, the Copy Ninja of Konoha with Sharingan."

"No wonder the Ghost Brotherhood failed."

"My target is that old man, can you give up your spot?"

Kakashi, abandoning his previous nonchalant demeanor, became serious: "It's you, the traitorous ninja from Kirigakure, the Demon King Zabuza Momochi."

Realizing the enemy was not simple, Kakashi decisively lifted the headband covering his left eye, revealing his scarlet Sharingan.

"Naruto, you guys step back and protect Mr. Tazuna. This guy is no ordinary enemy."

“I know you are very talented, and that’s why you absolutely cannot waste your life in a place like this. You have to wait until the day your talent is realized.”

"And I will never stand by and watch my comrade die before my eyes."

Battle is imminent.

Zabuza used water to create a mist concealment technique, obscuring everyone's view. When he reappeared, he was already next to Tazuna.

"it's over!"

laugh!

However, Kakashi saw through Zabuza's intentions and stabbed him in the abdomen with a kunai.

Whoosh!

However, this Zabuza was merely a water clone, and behind Kakashi, another Zabuza appeared, slicing Kakashi in two with his sword.

Whoosh!

The real Kakashi, however, copied Zabuza's water clone in the mist, ambushed Zabuza from behind, and held a kunai to his neck.

Whoosh!

It turned out that Zabuza was also a water clone. The real Zabuza lurked behind Kakashi and kicked him into the lake.

Zabuza intended to take the opportunity to kill Tazuna, but Kakashi had already scattered caltrops on the ground, making it difficult for him to get close for a short time.

Realizing this, Zabuza immediately went to Kakashi's side and trapped him with the Water Prison Technique.

"Naruto! Quickly take Sasuke, Sakura, and Tazuna and escape!" Kakashi shouted.

The system remained unresponsive.

"System, what are your plans?" Naruto asked, somewhat puzzled but not worried.

Because he knew that even now, the system still had the ability to provide a safety net, he was simply curious about the system's intention in doing so.

[Didn't I say before that I wanted to let the Nine-Tails appear openly in front of everyone?]

Upon hearing something about itself, the Nine-Tails, still sealed within, slowly raised its eyelids and let out a snort.

To save his friends, a gifted young boy temporarily allies himself with a ferocious beast in a desperate situation, thus revealing to the world for the first time that beasts, besides causing destruction, can also provide protection.

What do you think of this script?