Escape From Konoha

"Is this the result of the pursuit?"

The next day, in the special ward of Konoha Hospital, Tsunade, who had led the ANBU back to the village, rushed here immediately. What she saw was Naruto who had lost an arm and was lying unconscious on the hospital bed with a look on his face. Definitely not pretty.

Not to mention the failure of the pursuit mission, during the pursuit, not only did the tailed beasts go berserk, but Naruto, as a jinchuriki, suffered such severe trauma... Tsunade couldn't help but sigh in helplessness or disappointment.

Tianzang in the ward was naturally full of guilt. At this time, no matter what excuse he used, it was difficult to cover up his dereliction of duty.

For example, putting the blame on the enemy being too strong would be too disrespectful of the Jonin's responsibility.

"Well, you can't say that. After all, most of this batch of ANBU are new recruits without years of experience. After two years, maybe the situation will be much better."

It was Jiraiya who came to Tenzo's rescue.

He was now wrapped with bandages on his abdomen and arms, and his face looked a little pale. It was obvious that he had experienced a fierce battle not long ago.

The opponent in the fierce battle was naturally Naruto who was in a state of rage.

The power of the Nine-Tails in the Five-Tails state, combined with the Sannin who arrived in time, and Tenzo's Wood Release Ninjutsu, were able to barely suppress it.

Fortunately, Naruto's Bagua sealing technique is relatively complete. Even if his emotions explode out of control, reaching the level of the Five-Tails, it is almost Naruto's limit.

If not, things might turn out to be the same as they did fourteen years ago. Only with heavy losses could the Kyuubi be suppressed again.

"I just said casually. It's a blessing that the worst outcome didn't happen."

Tsunade glanced at Jiraiya.

She knew the power of the Kyuubi best than the Hokage.

During her childhood, she basically grew up under the care of her grandmother Uzumaki Mito, the first person in Konoha, the Nine-Tailed Jinchuuriki.

I have heard a lot of secrets about Kyuubi.

As the only tailed beast living in Konoha among the nine tailed beasts, it is also the most powerful existence among the tailed beasts. According to the grandmother's report, the power of the nine tails has always been synonymous with natural disasters.

Ordinary sealing techniques cannot suppress the Kyuubi at all. Similarly, as a sealed vessel, the conditions for a Jinchuuriki are also extremely harsh.

If something happened to Naruto, then Konoha would not be able to find another Uzumaki clansman who could accommodate the Kyuubi.

After all, Naruto was only fourteen years old and had not left any heirs to inherit the bloodline of the Uzumaki clan. If he lost this only Uzumaki descendant, Konoha would probably lose control of the Nine-Tails.

This is very fatal to Konoha.

Considering that the little girl named Hinata from the Hyuga clan seems to be interested in Naruto... maybe she can give it some thought in the future.

But the identity of the Zong family will be a huge trouble.

"Yes, but it was a blessing in disguise. I arrived at the battlefield later. According to Tenzo, when Naruto was in a rampage state, he seemed to have killed the psychic beast from Qianye Shiraishi who could use thunder escape. It was considered a blessing. Just kill one of the opponent's generals."

Jiraiya said with a smile.

All kinds of good news that is not good for Konoha have continued to come out these days, and now some of the gloom above the head has finally been lifted.

That Thunderbolt Ninja beast, which resembles a cub, is so powerful that even an elite jounin like Tenzo cannot handle it alone. Being able to break it is undoubtedly an inspiring figure for Konoha. Good news now.

It's a bit sad to say that. The ninja beast that Naruto accidentally killed was Konoha's highest level of combat power in destroying the Demon Kingdom.

"But now that the medical department has almost stopped functioning, plus the loss of a deputy director... it is not that simple to choose a successor."

Tsunade was troubled by this.

If purely in terms of medical ability, the Shizune he brought out is not inferior to Asami Masumi, and her medical ability is definitely qualified.

However, the position of vice president not only requires excellent medical ability, but also qualifications and management are equally important.

Unlike Shizune, a medical jounin who has been 'gold-plated' all the way, Asami Masumi is a real medical jounin who has reached a high position step by step.

From the most basic level of medical ninja, he then joined the pharmacy department, then joined the drug development team as team leader, deputy director of the pharmacy department, and then continued to become a full-time employee... and finally won the position of deputy director of Konoha. Over the past twenty years, the management experience and reputation accumulated by the other party are far beyond the comparison of juniors like Shizune.

She has already endured a lot of pressure by letting Shizune manage the pharmacy department... If Shizune is allowed to continue to be promoted in the medical department, it will be impossible for her to do so within a few years.

As a result of the forced promotion, many staff in the medical department may be dissatisfied with her as the Hokage, such as bad rumors about not distinguishing between public and private matters.

In this way, it will not be so easy to hold the medical department in your hands.

Jiraiya said he was helpless.

There are many Jonin in the village who can use medical ninjutsu, but either they are not capable or their qualifications and management skills are insufficient. It is very difficult to find someone who can compete with Asami Masumi in such a large medical department.

"Forget it, it's useless to talk to you, an old pervert. Did you bring back Naruto's broken arm?"

Tsunade asked the real question.

Losing an arm will greatly reduce the strength of a ninja.

Especially for a ninja like Naruto who cannot form seals with one hand, if he permanently loses an arm, the reduction in strength will be visible to the naked eye.

"It's been brought back. Don't worry about this. I heard from Boss Fukasaku that before he died, the Great Toad Sage placed the Sage Talisman from Mt. Myoboku in Naruto's body. If there is a life crisis, the Sage Talisman will It takes effect automatically."

Jiraiya said this.

"Sage's Talisman? Is that thing inside Naruto?"

Tsunade took a breath, looking slightly shocked.

She had seen this secret treasure that could bring the dead back to life with her own eyes.

"After all, he is the son of the prophecy. The Great Toad Immortal must have placed all his hopes on him. That thing can only be activated after making a contract with Miaomu Mountain. Even if outsiders get it, they cannot use it."

Jiraiya sighed, in his opinion, this was the only possibility.

"in addition……"

At this point, Jiraiya looked hesitant.

"What else?"

"I want to ask you something, related to the Perfect Jinchuuriki."

"Perfect Jinchuuriki?"

Tsunade was stunned.

"Yes, I heard that Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage of Kirigakure Village, can perfectly control the power of tailed beasts. If I can get the perfect Jinchūriki training method from him, then I can defeat Naru once and for all. There is a problem of the Nine-Tails going berserk in the human body."

Tsunade suggested this.

"I will consider it, but it's best not to have too high expectations for this kind of thing."

The secret of the perfect Jinchuuriki training method is so amazing that the country or village that masters this technology will never reveal anything to outsiders.

The power of the tailed beast is already amazing. If you can perfectly control the power of the tailed beast, it will be a disguised form of causing trouble for your own people.

The Fourth Mizukage didn't look like a philanthropic ninja.

Afterwards, after a few words of care, Tsunade glanced at the face of the unconscious Naruto. Considering that the other person still needed to rest at this time, the operation to connect the broken arm should wait until he woke up, and then took Tenzo with him. Left the ward.

She still has some questions that she needs to ask Tianzang for answers.

In the corridor, the only sound was the walking of her and Tenzo.

"Are you sure? Is the Haruno family a spy?"

When Tsunade left the ward, her face became extremely gloomy, as if she was dripping water, and there was a manic and restless aura throughout her body.

While Tianzang was frightened by this, he had no choice but to tell the truth: "Yes, the spy identities of Haruno and his wife are basically confirmed. But Sakura... Haruno Sakura, she should not be a spy. She left Konoha because she was The kind held hostage by parents is not a spontaneous act.”

Tianzang also felt extremely sorry for this.

Even though he is used to betrayal and conspiracy, when he thinks that the parents of the student he has been with for nearly a year are actually spies from the Kingdom of Ghosts, and that he himself has fallen into the hands of the Kingdom of Ghosts at this time, it is not difficult to guess the outcome.

It is true that everyone in Konoha Village has a very deep bond with the village.

But the family ties that are thicker than water are not inferior to this kind of bond, and because of blood ties, the bonds between the village and the villagers are often not comparable to the blood ties of family ties.

If the Haruno couple are firmly on the side of the Kingdom of Demons, even if Sakura's heart is towards Konoha, in the end she will have to consider her parents' position and turn to the embrace of the Kingdom of Demons.

Rather, the possibility is very high.

"I see."

From the tone, there was no hint of Tsunade's happiness or anger, she just nodded lightly.

However, Tenzo knew that Tsunade must be quite annoyed at this moment.

For example, he lost an excellent subordinate who he could trust, and Tsunade also suffered a loss. The loss was a student with a great future.

And she also took away the unique forbidden art system she created.

If those secrets fall into the hands of the higher-ups in the Kingdom of Ghosts...

Tianzang thought that during this war, the information that was constantly coming back was that some ninjas from the Kingdom of Ghosts not only awakened the blood inheritance limit of Mu Dun, but also mastered the forbidden techniques originally recorded in the Konoha Sealing Book. In their hands Make a splash. The Konoha ninja who encountered them were troubled.

The forbidden techniques and blood inheritance limits that were originally used to deal with foreign enemies have now caused the allied ninja village led by Konoha to suffer a lot.

Although he understands this, Tianzang can only keep it buried deep in his heart.

Finding the Hokage unhappy at this time is really an act that deserves a beating.

I just hope that in the future I won’t see Tsunade’s abilities among the ninjas from the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"About the causes and consequences of this incident, summarize a report and submit it to me. Go down."

Tsunade walked to the wall and seemed to be showing signs of being unable to control herself. She pressed her brow tightly and felt a headache.

"yes."

Tenzo breathed a sigh of relief.

Before he could completely leave here, there was a sudden boom behind him, and the whole building seemed to shake. Tenzang's body trembled when he heard the explosion, his heartbeat accelerated, and he left even faster.

You don't need to think about it to know that the Hokage must have sent greetings to all the senior officials of the Kingdom of Ghosts in his heart.

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Just as Tsunade and Tenzo expected, Sakura had woken up from her coma.

She didn't know what happened while she was in a coma, nor did she know that she was just a hair away from death, walking just before the gate of hell.

But what is known is that she is currently on a Demon Country warship sailing on the sea.

The sailing direction of this warship is heading towards the western port of the Kingdom of Ghosts. It will arrive on time at the western port city of the Kingdom of Ghosts about three days later in the morning.

Of course, that's not the point.

What she couldn't accept, and what made her brain extremely confused, was that her parents... no, to be more precise, her father Haruno Zhao was a spy planted in Konoha by the Kingdom of Demons.

Her mother only found out about it later...and her daughter, she was the last to find out about it.

If the man in front of her was not her father and had a blood relationship that could not be cut off, Sakura would like to gently twist his neck to make the other person's neck make a crisp sound of bones breaking.

At the same time, in this separate lounge, she also really took a look at the being named 'father'.

Such an honest and courteous man could actually do such a delicate job as a spy...and he had been so careful about keeping it secret all these years, not even revealing anything about her biological daughter.

To be honest, Sakura shouldn't have had any expectations for her 'waste' father, but the fact is that this father, who has been just a 'waste' chuunin in her eyes since childhood, has really shocked her. .

At least from the outside, the other party didn't look like a spy at all.

Perhaps it is precisely because of his passerby-like qualities that he is more suitable for such dangerous and delicate work.

"I'm sorry, Sakura. Even if you want to beat me up as a father now, it doesn't matter."

Looking at her father kneeling in front of her, Sakura struggled with a slightly painful expression on her face.

The chaotic thoughts made it impossible for her to think calmly and rationally.

She is just a fourteen-year-old girl.

Even after two years of genin career, her experience was definitely not rich compared to those of experienced ninjas.

Both outlook on life and values ​​are in an extremely important period of shaping.

Especially the will of fire that she has been studying and believing in since she entered the ninja school... but now she is told that her parents are spies for the enemy country?

This funny and cruel scene made Sakura stand there blankly, not knowing what expression to make.

If she could give her father a good beating, Sakura wouldn't mind beating his father's head into a pig's head.

But the question is, even if you beat your father into a pig's head, will things change?

the answer is negative.

If Konoha moves faster, they might even get their own wanted notice.

The defection of Hokage's students... This news has a somewhat explosive effect just by hearing it.

"Get up and tell me everything."

Sakura asked her father to get up. No matter what, this guy was her father.

Whether he is a 'waste' chuunin or a so-called spy, the family ties that are thicker than water can never be broken away from.

Seeing the shame and guilt on her father Haruno Zhao's face, Sakura took a deep breath. The majesty on her face was quite that of the head of the family.

With great strength and violence that can break a boulder with one fist, even when faced with an existence like her father, she has the courage and confidence to face him squarely, instead of just being a daughter who obeys and just goes with the flow.

"yes."

Haruno Zhao didn't think there was anything wrong.

A fourteen-year-old girl can already start a family and start a business in this era where the average life expectancy is extremely low. They can no longer be treated as children.

Especially when the opponent is a talented ninja, his sense of independence is even stronger.

Haruno Zhao is not that naive if he wants to change their will in a short time.

After all, he was also a Konoha ninja who firmly believed in the will of fire in the past, but due to survival and threats, it took a lot of time before he began to change his will.

Therefore, Haruno Zhao revealed to Sakura the "family history" of the Haruno family's defection to the Kingdom of Demons.

After hearing this, Sakura's expression became even more complicated.

Haruno Zhao's incident disrupted all her subsequent arrangements.

According to her next plan, she is to improve her medical abilities and supernatural powers while growing up with her teammates in Team 7, and contribute to the village in the complex ninja world in the future.

But now it's better, the Haruno family has been branded with the mark of the country of ghosts.

She thought about the expressions of her master, Tsunade, and her companions in the village after learning about this incident...

Go back?

Sakura began to feel miserable and upset again.

To be honest, she doesn't have a good impression of the Kingdom of Demons. Because of the war, most of her dislike of the Kingdom of Demons is based on Konoha's subjective prejudice.

After all, the Kingdom of Demons provoked civil wars among many small countries in the ninja world. In order to stop the riots and civil wars in the small countries, Konoha united with other ninja villages to curb the ambitions of the Kingdom of Demons. This can be regarded as a just act...

"I want to go back to Konoha."

Sakura stared at Haruno Zhao and said this.

Haruno Zhao glanced at Sakura in embarrassment.

He was indeed wrong about this matter, but if he allowed Sakura to return to Konoha, the consequences would be absolutely disastrous.

"Sakura, this matter of returning to Konoha..."

"I must go back!"

Sakura stared at Haruno Zhao's face, her attitude was extremely firm, and she was not discussing with Haruno Zhao.

She didn't want to go against her will.

She has no feelings for the ghost country and she cannot survive there.

Even if he returns to Konoha, he will most likely be monitored and interrogated, but what if a miracle happens?

That was the place where she had lived for fourteen years, and she couldn't let it go.

"This kind of thing is not possible. This ship is heading to the Kingdom of Ghosts. There is no way to turn back."

A male voice suddenly came from behind.

The door to the room opened at some point.

It attracted the attention of Haruno and his daughter who were in the room.

"Shiro, Shiro, Shiraishi-sama!?"

After Haruno Zhao saw the person clearly, he immediately opened his mouth, his tone of voice was full of unfavorable words, and he began to stutter.

Clearly shocked and nervous by Shiraishi's sudden arrival.

Facing such a dangerous existence was still too exciting for an ordinary chuunin like him.

In terms of status, the other party's identity is completely comparable to that of the Five Shadows in this world.

It was also the first time he formally faced his immediate superior.

"You are..."

Different from Haruno Zhao's uneasiness, although Sakura also felt a little nervous, she could barely restrain herself and kept her voice calm without being disturbed by her mentality.

Maybe it's because I've spent more one-on-one time with Tsunade, my master as Hokage, in recent days. Even if I meet some 'big shot', I won't completely lose my cool.

"You are Teacher Tsunade's student. In terms of seniority, you can be regarded as my junior sister. In the past, I also received a lot of favors from Teacher Tsunade. She helped me stay on the path of medical ninja. Many detours.”

Shiraishi wanted to use an approach to get rid of the vigilance in Sakura's eyes.

However, as he finished speaking, the vigilance in Sakura's eyes became even stronger.

Sakura's body trembled nervously, not knowing how to answer the question.

Her intuition told her that she had no chance of winning in a head-to-head confrontation with the man in front of her.

"Live peacefully in the Kingdom of Ghosts. With your current situation, even if you go back to Konoha, you will most likely be under surveillance and spend the rest of your life in prison. If you don't want to be the enemy of Konoha's ninjas, it's you. It’s a personal choice and I won’t force it.”

Compared to Sakura's combat power obtained by practicing her strange powers, he values ​​the opponent's identity as a medical ninja more.

Therefore, even if Sakura cannot be trained as a combatant, her role is very huge.

"I am a Konoha ninja..."

Sakura wanted to express her attitude and position.

"I can tell you about Uchiha Sasuke."

Shiraishi's words were like a pebble that instantly hit Sakura's heart, causing ripples to appear in her.

Seeing the sudden stunned expression on Sakura's face, Shiraishi smiled slightly. Konoha was not the only one to have such things as chips.