Cos Wuzan, was stabbed ten times by Heize at the beginning

A few moments later, several rats scurried out through the crack in the door. Not seeing Yakushi Kabuto, the rats climbed onto the latch, their sharp teeth tearing at the lock.

click-

The door was opened a crack.

Sai's figure emerged from inside the door.

His pen continued to move across the scroll.

Several snakes crawled out of his scroll and went in different directions.

Sasuke's room.

Muzan sat on Sasuke's bed, completely oblivious to the fact that he was a guest.

He glanced at Sasuke, who stood in front of him, looking down at him.

For the sake of food, Muzan wasn't intolerant of Sasuke's personality.

Sasuke's chuunibyou (delusional) tendencies have only increased since he left Konoha.

Muzan reached his hand toward Sasuke's chest, his breathing quickening at the thought of absorbing Sasuke's chakra.

Chapter 502 Don't you have anything to do?

Boom—

A loud bang.

The ground continued to tremble.

The underground base seemed to have been torn apart by a giant hand.

Sunlight streamed in continuously through the gaps.

The gaps widened, the ground continued to collapse, revealing the passageways of the underground base.

Muzan stood expressionless beside Sasuke, a nameless rage rising within him.

Sai arrived just in time!

He almost got to eat Sasuke's food.

Muzan and Sasuke stood on the ground, while Sai stood in the collapsed tunnel.

The intense white light made Sai unable to open his eyes.

He narrowed his eyes, looking at Muzan and Sasuke standing above.

Sai's eyes were filled with dark clouds as he stared grimly at the two people above him.

I was so close to being able to tie up Uchiha Sasuke!

Disorganized footsteps echoed from inside the passageway.

Naruto and Sakura, breathing heavily, ran quickly toward the site of the explosion.

Suddenly.

They heard a familiar voice.

"Sakura".

Sakura had just grabbed Sai's collar when Sasuke's voice made her pupils shrink, and the strength in her hand involuntarily slipped away.

Her body was stiff, her pupils rolled mechanically, and the intense white light stung her eyes, but even so, she couldn't bear to close them.

Two familiar figures caught Sakura's eye.

Her lips parted slightly, but the intense emotions she was experiencing prevented her from saying anything. She could only stare blankly at Sasuke and Muzan above her.

"Sasuke..."

Naruto stared blankly at Sasuke's figure.

"Why did you sneak away when we weren't looking? Why did you attack Sasuke?"

Sakura didn't have time to greet Sasuke before roaring at Sai.

It all started three days ago.

Three days ago, Sakura and her two friends arrived at the Tenchi Bridge and laid an ambush there. Kakashi-sensei disguised himself as Sasori to meet with Kabuto. However, things didn't go as planned, and Kabuto launched the first attack. Orochimaru then appeared as well.

Naruto's tailed beast transformation went out of control. Although he defeated Orochimaru, Naruto himself was also seriously injured.

Fortunately, the trip wasn't a complete waste; Kakashi-sensei left the spores that the Hokage had given them on Kabuto's body.

Only after sensing the location of the spores did they find Orochimaru's underground base.

Unexpectedly, Sai broke away from the team and acted alone as soon as he arrived at the underground base.

When we met again, things were like this.

Sai actually wants to kill Sasuke alone?!

Naruto's attention was entirely focused on Muzan and Sasuke.

It can be said that he was very happy to see Muzan and Sasuke together. In his opinion, this way he could bring Muzan and Sasuke back to Konoha together!

"Muzan! Sasuke! Come back to Konoha with me!"

Naruto shouted excitedly.

Muzan looked at Naruto strangely: "Didn't I already say? I won't go back to Konoha! Can't you understand human language?"

Sakura: "..."

Sasuke glanced at Muzan beside him.

"Naruto, don't you have anything to do?"

Sasuke spoke coldly.

Muzan: "..."

He glanced at Sasuke, whose words were far more offensive than his own.

"Bringing you back to Konoha is the most important thing!"

Muzan and Sasuke's words did not harm Naruto in the slightest.

Naruto spoke firmly to Muzan and Sasuke.

It's fair to say that compared to the cold looks and disgust Naruto received in the village before, Muzan and Sasuke's words had no effect whatsoever.

Naruto was completely immersed in his own world, and no matter what others said, he would never change his mind.

"If you want to die, I can grant your wish."

Sasuke flashed and instantly appeared in front of Naruto.

Not to mention Naruto himself, even Kakashi was stunned for a second.

Sasuke's speed has completely exceeded Naruto's expectations.

A cold glint pierced Naruto's eyes, and he stood there, stunned.

Sasuke's hand was on his shoulder, while his other hand, gripping the sword, was already thrusting towards Naruto.

A hand gripped Sasuke's wrist as Sai stood behind Naruto, confronting Sasuke.

Kakashi went towards Sasuke, but Sasuke dodged Kakashi's outstretched hand and reappeared beside Muzan.

He sheathed his sword, his eyes devoid of any emotion.

"Don't say such stupid things again."

"In three years, you have not grown at all."

"Let's focus on improving our skills."

Orochimaru approached Sasuke and Muzan, reminding Sasuke, "Don't waste time on them, let's go, Sasuke."

Sasuke looked at Naruto and the others, lowered his hand, and the three of them disappeared from Naruto's sight.

Naruto stepped forward, watching helplessly as they disappeared before his eyes, his heart filled with a sense of powerlessness.

"Naruto."

Kakashi pressed down on Naruto's shoulder.

Naruto lowered his head dejectedly, muttering to himself, "Sasuke is right. My strength hasn't improved at all in these three years. If I were strong enough, I could bring Muzan and Sasuke back to Konoha!"

Sakura glanced at Naruto. This wasn't a question of whether he was strong or not.

As long as Muzan and Sasuke are willing to go back, then no matter how strong or weak Naruto is, they will go back.

If Muzan and Sasuke are unwilling to go back, then no matter how strong Naruto is, it will be of no use.

But Sakura did not shatter Naruto's fantasy.

There's nothing wrong with letting Naruto use this as a goal to improve his strength.

"Let's go back first, Naruto."

Sakura said to Naruto.

Her stern gaze swept over Sai: "When we get back, I will report your situation to the Hokage truthfully."

Even if Naruto didn't want to, there was nothing he could do.

Sasuke and the others suddenly left, and the spores on Kabuto Yakushi's body were also discovered.

They completely lost track of Sasuke and Muzan.

There was no other way but to return to Konoha.

Most importantly, even if we catch up, what then?

They didn't have the strength to forcibly bring Muzan and Sasuke back to Konoha, so chasing after them would be a waste of effort.

Ten days later.

Kakashi's team successfully returned to Konoha.

Kakashi brought Naruto and the others to the Hokage's office for a report.

After briefly reporting the details of the mission, Sakura singled out Sai and pointed out the mistakes he had made during the mission.

Sai kept his head down and didn't say a word, as if he didn't care about Sakura's complaint.

Rei Amamiya's gaze fell on Sai.

Sai noticed his gaze, looked up and gave Amamiya Rei a fake smile.

Rei Amamiya: "..."

This kid has really been marinated to perfection.

"Greetings, Hokage-sama."

A dark figure appeared in front of Rei Amamiya.

Hiiragi said to Amamiya Rei, "Please hand Sai over to me, Hokage, and I will punish him."

Rei Amamiya glanced at Sai and nodded: "He is your disciple, so naturally he should be handed over to you for disposal."

Hiiragi glanced at Sai: "Come with me."

Hiiragi turned and walked towards the Hokage's office door, brushing past Kakashi and Naruto.

Sai followed behind Hiiragi, and when he noticed Naruto and Sakura looking at him, he smiled and gave them a fake smile.

Sakura felt nauseous, as if she had swallowed a fly.

Chapter 503 Isn't that you, teacher?

"Panic in public, but in private?"

"Arrogant and self-important!"

Hiiragi stared at Sai in front of her and coldly commented.

"The Hokage gave you a mission to assist Kakashi's team in bringing back Sasuke Uchiha, but you want to kill Sasuke Uchiha?"