Escape From Konoha

Sunagakure.

Located in a secluded corner of the village, a spherical, sandy-yellow building remains standing despite being blown by the wind and sand.

After pushing open the door of the building, Luo Sha led a team of ANBU into the building.

Arriving at the center of the building, a watery pool was in the center of the hall. On both sides of the pool, an old man, sixty or seventy years old, sat cross-legged.

In terms of the average lifespan in the ninja world, these two old men are already considered long-lived people.

These two people are Chiyo and Ebizo, the retired consultant elders of Sunagakure Village.

"It's you again, Luo Sha. Didn't I say that I will no longer interfere with the affairs of Sunagakure Village? You must learn to solve problems on your own, and don't bother us retired old guys at every turn."

Chiyo put down the fishing rod in his hand, feeling very dissatisfied with Luo Sha's visit to him again.

I feel that such a wind shadow is less and less responsible for the shadow of a village.

Old things should be shelved.

Old people like them who are out of touch with the times should have ignored worldly affairs and enjoyed their old age in peace.

For the great cause of Sunagakure, they spent their youth and youth, and in middle age, they are still working hard to grow the village... They are already exhausted physically and mentally.

I don't want to deal with the rights and wrongs of the ninja world anymore.

"Then, why did you two help Gaara last time?"

Luo Sha asked calmly without being in a hurry to refute.

"That's for personal reasons, which cannot be mixed with official matters."

"If that's the case, then it will be the same this time."

Luo Sha took a deep breath.

"What?"

"Your grandson has attacked Gaara again. Shouldn't you come out and discipline him?"

Luo Sha asked rhetorically.

Chiyo's old hand holding the fishing rod suddenly trembled.

The cloudy eyes suddenly became sharp and shot towards Luo Sha.

Even Ebizo opposite could feel the aura on his sister Chiyo's body, which had changed significantly from before.

He knew very well what his grandson ‘Scorpion’ meant to his sister Chiyo.

"That means Gaara has already..."

"No, it hasn't succeeded yet. However, if we don't stop it, something bad is likely to happen. The village is currently empty of strength and cannot afford to lose one tail."

Luo Sha said sincerely.

Chiyo who was sitting on the stage sighed.

He put down the fishing rod in his hand and slowly stood up from the platform.

"Ninja..."

She made this self-deprecating sigh.

"Sure enough, as the dead old man with a snorkel said, in the life of a ninja, there is only the word 'fight'... In the end, even retirees like me..."

Thinking of the dead Hanzo, the leader of Amegakure who spent his whole life fighting in his old age, Chiyo suddenly felt as sad as a rabbit dying.

The person I am now is just like the Hanzo I was at that time.

Even if you are old, you must go to the battlefield and die in the battle that belongs to the ninja.

Moreover, he and his beloved grandson were killing each other.

The so-called enjoying your old age is just self-deception after all.

As long as we still exist in this world, we cannot cut off the cause and effect between people.

Chance, or the force of necessity, will push everyone to the battlefield, where there will be endless battles.

"Have you made up your mind yet?"

Luo Sha's voice was heavy.

"Yes, I want to see my lovely grandson... even if it's the last time..."

Chiyo continued to sigh.

Her mood is difficult for outsiders to understand.

Luo Sha couldn't feel it either.

After all, the other party is holding on to the consciousness that he must die...

Still holding the consciousness of killing Sunzi Xie...

I'm afraid only Chiyo knows about such a thing.

However, for Rasa, as long as the continuation of Sunagakure can be ensured, it doesn't matter what kind of consciousness Chiyo has.

This is also the reason why he came to find Chiyo, because only the puppet master knows how to deal with the puppet master best.

If you want to deal with a puppet master as skilled as Scorpion, you can only find ninjas whose puppet skills are better than his!

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"Wait, stop!"

The Konoha team, which was running through the woods, stopped immediately after Shikaku made a gesture.

But before everyone in the team could react to what was going on, four figures suddenly rushed out from among the dense trees ahead, and happened to run into the team led by Shikaku.

"Naruto!"

Seeing the familiar yellow-haired figure in the four-person team, Shikamaru couldn't help but shout.

"Huh? Shikamaru!?"

Naruto, who was stopped, was also stunned and subconsciously stopped.

The three members of the team, Tianzang, also stopped, looking surprised when they saw Shikaku and others.

I never expected to meet my fellow Konoha comrades in a place like this.

This makes them feel incredible.

But now that we have met, it is naturally impossible to just leave without saying hello.

"Mr. Shikaku, how could you..."

Captain Tianzang came over and asked.

"Well, I just came back from a mission, you guys are..."

Shikaku gave Tenzo a vague wink, indicating not to tell where they returned from.

Most people don't know where they came back from, but as a senior member of the Anbu and a close confidant of the Hokage, Tenzo must know where they went before.

"What a coincidence. We have just completed our mission and are preparing to return to the village."

Tian Zang nodded slightly in understanding and did not mention any words about the 'Ghost Country'.

If Naruto heard it, it would probably make a lot of noise again.

In this regard, Naruto is quite persistent.

Naruto on the other side walked over to Shikamaru, Ino and Choji and asked strangely: "What mission are you doing that you have to dispatch so many people?"

Shikamaru's team was all composed of ninjas above the chuunin level, and there were even a few jounin.

Sending out such troops is obviously not an ordinary mission.

"This is an S-class top-secret mission. I can't reveal the content of the mission to you. I'll talk to you in detail later when I have time."

Shikamaru replied with a calm expression.

"is that so?"

Naruto tilted his head, always feeling something was strange, but couldn't put his finger on it.

"Speaking of which, who is that little girl?"

Shikamaru was very curious about Hinoko who appeared in Team 7.

The other party's childish face, like a chick who had just graduated from a ninja school, was extremely conspicuous among the adults.

Especially the other party's childish face, coupled with the firm and unwavering eyes, made Shikamaru feel that this girl was not simple.

"Her name is Huonoko, and she is the fourth person that Granny Tsunade assigned to Class 7 not long ago."

Naruto replied dully.

"so small?"

Shikamaru was surprised.

"Yes, but she is very capable, I can guarantee that."

Naruto said.

Huonoko's strength is not only in assassination, but she is also an assisting ninja.

The secret technique she masters can activate the chakra of the human body. Even ninjas who are not good at close combat can have excellent close combat abilities when stimulated by her secret technique.

It can be said that she alone can improve the combat ability of the entire team without side effects.

This is undoubtedly convenient and powerful.

Shikamaru didn't respond. He was just doubtful about Naruto's words.

It's better to reserve your own opinions until you witness it with your own eyes.

"Now that we have met, let's go back to the village together. It just so happens that I also have something to do..."

Just as Shikamaru was about to say something to Naruto, an eagle chirped from high in the sky, attracting everyone's attention.

Everyone couldn't help but look towards the sky and saw a majestic sand eagle hovering in the sky, then flying rapidly downwards.

"Is it an enemy?"

Naruto subconsciously took out a kunai from his ninja bag.

"Don't mess around, that's the messenger eagle of Sunagakure Village."

Shikamaru stopped Naruto's plan to attack the sand eagle and recognized it as a desert bird domesticated by Sunagakure Village, specially used to deliver various confidential information.

"But, suddenly at this time..."

Shikamaru's face darkened slightly, a bad premonition brewing in his heart.

The sand eagle swooped down and landed on Shikaku's arm obediently. A bamboo tube was tied to the sand eagle's body.

Shikaku unplugged the bamboo tube and took out the scroll inside.

Opening the scroll and quickly scanning the information on it, Shikaku's expression changed from calm to solemn.

The worst thing happened anyway.

Gaara of Sunagakure was attacked by members of a mysterious organization.

Gaara disappeared. After luring the enemy away, he fled to the northeast of the Kingdom of Wind, and now his whereabouts are unknown.

The Sunagakure envoys who returned from the Kingdom of Demons were also severely damaged. The person in charge, Ma Ji, was poisoned and is still in a coma. It can be said that the entire team is in a state of severe paralysis and can only wait for rescue.

"Mr. Shikaku, over there with Sunagakure..."

"Gaara was attacked by members of the organization that captured the tailed beasts and is currently missing. Sunagakure hopes that we can also join the search and support team for Gaara and assist Sunagakure in his operations."

Lu Jiuyan briefly and comprehensively explained what happened and the seriousness of the matter.

When Naruto who was not far away heard it, his body froze.

Xu thought that something similar seemed to have happened to him a few years ago.

"That's really bad."

Tenzo frowned.

According to the information Konoha received, that organization had collected three tailed beasts.

If this operation succeeds again, the four tailed beasts will fall into their hands.

For any country, this is something to be alarmed about.

Needless to say, the power of tailed beasts goes without saying. Regardless of history or personal experience, Tenzo knows how terrifying tailed beasts are.

"Sealing and utilizing the power of tailed beasts requires mature technology. Currently, this technology can only be studied by major countries... But that organization has already obtained three tailed beasts, but it is still rushing to capture the fourth one. Tailed beast. I’m a little concerned about that.”

Because the power of the tailed beast is so powerful, it is very difficult to control and requires a lot of time and related skills.

But this organization is a bit contrary to common sense.

Can it be considered that this organization already possesses tailed beast control technology that is more mature and stable than the major powers?

In addition, Shiraishi's advice to him in the country of ghosts...

Shikaku took a deep breath, glanced at everyone present and said: "Next, we will move towards the Kingdom of Wind and meet up with Sunagakure."

As the Jonin squad leader of Konoha, Shikaku has the power to mobilize troops at short notice.

Moreover, speaking more broadly, this is no longer a matter for the Sunagakure family.

If this organization is allowed to continue to run rampant, it will be a matter of time before it reaches out to Konoha.

"Tenzo, your team will also join in. This is an S-class support mission, and it can also turn into a rescue mission at any time."

Shikaku gave instructions to Tenzo.

"good."

Tenzo did not object and accepted Shikaku's deployment.

"There are currently two known enemies. They are the Red Sand Scorpions who left Sunagakure twenty years ago. They are good at puppetry. They are S-class criminals who assassinated the Third Kazekage. They can control puppets made from the corpse of the Third Kazekage. And used the puppet to perform the Sand Iron Technique of the Third Kazekage. In addition, special attention should be paid to the poison on his weapon. Even a scratch can be fatal. The other person is Deidara, a member of the Iwagakure Demolition Force His origin uses clay as the basis of his explosive ninjutsu. It is very powerful, but its weaknesses are also obvious. His clay explosives will become ineffective after encountering the Thunderbolt."

Having said this, Shikaku glanced at Huonoko not far away.

If I remember correctly, the opponent was the much-needed Thunder Release ninja, or a Thunder Release ninja with both long-range and locking capabilities.

He was the perfect person to deal with Deidara.

As the right-hand man of the Hokage, he naturally knows the identity of Huonoko and knows all the information about her abilities.

Everyone listened carefully to Shikaku's instructions.

"Then, Suzaku, you will temporarily join Tianzang's seventh squad and follow the seventh squad."

Shikaku looked at Nara Suzaku, who was of the same race in the team, and asked him to join Tenzo's team.

"yes."

Suzaku walked out of the queue and came to Tianzang's side, nodding slightly to him.

In this way, the strength of Team Seven is two elite jounin, two chuunin with special abilities that can cause interference to the jounin, and one more special genin.

When all the enemy's information is exposed, I dare not say that I will take down the enemy, but there is absolutely no problem in self-protection.

"Tenzo, please, the task of finding and supporting Gaara is temporarily handed over to you, Team 7. We are going to the Kingdom of Zephyr and rendezvous with the Suna Ninja. If nothing can be done, we can give up the mission."

Finding and supporting Gaara carries considerable risks, so Shikaku did not force Tenzo's Team 7 to complete the mission.

Instead, let Tianzang judge whether the mission should continue based on the actual situation.

He believed that Tenzang could do this kind of job well.

Tenzo nodded solemnly and left with Naruto, Sai, Huonoko, and the newly joined Jonin Suzaku Nara.

Shikamaru looked at Naruto's leaving back with worried eyes and began to think deeply.

"Don't worry, didn't you also say that you can't dote on Naruto too much? This is exactly what the Hokage wants to see. I hope that he can become a ninja on his own. Instead of letting him stay when he encounters danger. In the rear, enjoy the protection of the village.”

Shikaku patted Shikamaru on the shoulder and comforted him.

"Of course I know... No, I believe in his strength."

Shikamaru shook off Shikaku's hand on his shoulder and took the lead, running towards the Kingdom of Wind.

"Then hurry up and join the ninjas of Sunagakure. We must also act as quickly as possible here, and we can't hold them back."

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In the Kingdom of Wind, in the caves of the northern sand dunes.

On the simple mat, Ma Ji was lying on it with a painful look on his face, his palms on his sides, and he began to twitch and tremble unconsciously.

My eyes were opened in a daze, and I could see the blurry light and shadow in the cave. I could also hear someone talking in my ears, but I couldn't see or hear clearly.

Is it Temari?

Marky wanted to ask this, but what came out of his mouth was not a question, but an extremely suppressed groan of pain.

The erosion of the poison caused his body and consciousness to the point where he was unable to move or think too much.

He can still maintain a certain level of sobriety now, thanks to his jounin's physical fitness, which allows him to resist this kind of poison to a certain extent.

But this won't work, because once the antidote cannot be produced, he will only be able to survive for a few days.

How terrible is the poison he created for Scorpion, who has gained the true inheritance of Chiyo? In Sunagakure Village, perhaps only Chiyo can remove this poison?

"Temari, how's the situation?"

A majestic voice came from behind, and Temari turned her head to look, with a look of surprise on her face.

The person who came was none other than her father Luo Sha.

Behind Luo Sha, there was a team of ANBU and two old men.

They are siblings Chiyo and Ebizo, retired elders of Sunagakure.

"No, the medical ninjas have absolutely no way to deal with this new type of poison that has never been seen before."

Temari shook her head.

There were simple medical devices arranged in the cave. All the medical ninjas could do was to put an IV on Ma Ji to relieve his pain and delay the complete outbreak of the poison.

"Elder Chiyo, please excuse me."

Luo Sha also knew that the medical ninja here might not be able to detoxify the poison created by Scorpion, so he planned to let Chiyo take action.

"Really, you only know how to trouble an old woman like me."

Chiyo complained, but did not refuse Rasa's proposal.

So, she walked to Maki's side, and under the respectful gaze of the other medical ninjas, she began to examine Maki's poisoned body.

Based on her medical experience, she is no better than the most sophisticated instruments, so there is no need to rely on instruments to accurately judge a person's physical condition like ordinary medical ninjas do.

"It's different from the poison Gaara was poisoned two years ago. Moreover, that boy Scorpion actually made so many kinds of violent poisons. He really lived up to my teachings to him."

Chiyo finished the inspection and let out an exclamation of exclamation.

Ignoring Chiyo's emotion, Luo Sha asked directly: "Can you treat me, Elder Chiyo?"

Chiyo shook his head and said: "No, the ingredients of the poison are a bit complicated. It will take me about five days to analyze them and then make the antidote."

"However, the Maki jounin can only last for three or four days at most... five days is really..."

The medical ninja who put Maki's IV on had a worried look on his face.

"Then there's nothing we can do. So I told you a long time ago, don't rely too much on me, an old woman. If you pay a little attention to your own medical skills, you won't be embarrassed at this time."

Chiyo snorted unceremoniously.

The medical ninjas who heard this turned their heads in embarrassment and did not dare to look directly at Chiyo.

Before Chiyo retired, he had always been the most powerful person in the Sunagakure Medical Department.

These medical ninjas are all Chiyo's disciples and grandsons in terms of seniority.

They respect and fear Chiyo.

"So, there is nothing we can do?"

Luo Sha asked unwillingly.

Maki was his confidant and the village's elite Jonin, and he couldn't just watch the other person die.

"Then we can only invite the slug woman from Konoha, who is now the Hokage. Or let Chiba Shiraishi from the Kingdom of Ghosts come over. With the abilities of the two of them, maybe there is a way to solve it."

Chiyo Laogami said comfortably.

She has long taken the matter of life and death lightly, and ninjas are a high-risk profession with their heads hanging on their waists at all times.

Death is a common thing.

"The Hokage of Konoha...it...will take at least three days to come from Konoha, plus the time for sending letters..."

The corners of Luo Sha's mouth twitched.

It is estimated that before the Hokage came, Maki had already died of the poison.

Moreover, it is impossible for a village of shadows to personally travel for such a thing.

As for the Kingdom of Ghosts, there is even less hope.

Even if the other party is willing, by the same token, given the other party's identity and status, he will not leave the Kingdom of Ghosts for such a thing.

If you want to seek medical treatment, you can only go in person.

However, Maji's current situation is not suitable for long-distance medical treatment.

That would only speed up the spread of the poison and make Marky die early.

"We can only leave things to fate here. The most important thing right now is to bring Gaara back. My lovely grandson is not that easy to deal with."

Chiyo said.

By speaking like this, she had already sentenced Marki to death.

"But--"

Temari wanted to say something, but Rasa stopped her from arguing with Chiyo.

Although Chiyo's words were a little harsh, that was the truth.

The most important thing right now is to bring Gaara back as a Jinchuuriki, rather than working around Maki here.

Just when everyone in the cave fell into silence, a Sand Ninja Anbu walked in.

"Kazekage-sama."

"What's up?"

"The ninja from the Kingdom of Ghosts wants to see you."

"Ghost country?"

Luo Sha was slightly startled.

The eyes of Chiyo and others were also full of surprise.

It was completely unexpected that the ninja from the Kingdom of Ghosts would appear at such a time and in such a place.

"Let them in."

Luo Sha waved her hand and said nonchalantly.

The ANBU went down, and after a while, he came in with five ninjas.

It was the team led by Cai.

"Your Majesty Kazekage."

Cai came to Luo Sha and led the other four people to bow slightly to Luo Sha. This was a sign of respect for the Kazekage, one of the Five Shadows.

"I remember that you are the son of Chiba Shiraishi and Hinata Ayane, right? What are you planning to do here?"

Luo Sha did not get angry because of the other party's identity, which showed Feng Ying's magnanimity.

"We are here to support the Suna ninjas."

"support!?"

Not only Luo Sha, but the other Sand ninja were also shocked.

"Yes, we learned that the organization that specializes in capturing tailed beasts has focused on important information about the first tail of your village. At present, they have obtained three tailed beasts. If they obtain the fourth tailed beast, our country of ghosts will Their defenses will also be devastated. So, they must be stopped now."

Luo Sha narrowed her eyes slightly as she listened quietly to Cai's narration.

He didn't fully believe Cai's words.

Judging from the current strength displayed by the Demon Kingdom, even if it masters the four tailed beasts, it may not pose any substantial threat to the Demon Kingdom.

But the Kingdom of Ghosts plans to intervene. It is obvious that this organization possesses something more terrifying than the tailed beasts, or exists, which big countries like them do not know.

Otherwise, the Ghost Country would not be so actively involved.

As far as Luo Sha knows, the Kingdom of Ghosts used its own tailless beasts as an excuse to refuse to cooperate with other major powers and attack this organization.

But now suddenly intervenes...

Luo Sha pondered, thinking about the pros and cons.

Cai didn't feel anxious at all, she just waited quietly for Luo Sha's response.

"I want to know more about that organization."

Luo Sha said so.

Cai shook her head and said, "I just followed the order and didn't know much."

"What do you want to do?"

"Join the power of the Sand Ninja to rescue the One-Tailed One."

Then, attrition that organization.

This is the real mission of Team Cai!

Utilizing the power of ninjas from other major countries to reduce the number of Akatsuki organizations can not only lead to more intense conflicts between the Akatsuki organization and other major powers, but also cause the Akatsuki organization to reduce its number of members, forcing the 'leader' to come to the forefront.

Take the risk of being besieged by various countries on behalf of the Kingdom of Ghosts.

"How can I trust you?"

Luo Sha took a deep breath and asked this key question.

"We can deal with the poison in this Maki jounin's body."

Cai pointed at Ma Ji, who was lying on the mat in agony, and said something shocking.

"Although you have Byakugan, you are indeed very suitable to be a medical ninja... But I remember that you are not a medical ninja, kid?"

Chiyo spoke at this time, looking at Ai with questioning eyes.

"Of course not me. Hanami, please excuse me."

Cai swept towards Hanami Haruka in the team.

"yes."

Passing through the sand ninjas, Hanami Haruka came to Ma Ji's side.

The Suna ninja's medical ninja was unhappy and looked at Hanami Haruka with suspicion.

Can a little girl really do something that even they can't solve?

Hanajian Yao squatted down, first glanced at Ma Ji's face, and then focused his eyes on Ma Ji's chest.

The source of the wound is here.

Without hesitation, she pushed the braid that was blowing in front of her back to the back of her head, then wiped up her sleeves to reveal her white elbows.

Finally, under the stimulation of chakra, the entire white arm was dyed green, releasing a vibrant green fluorescence.

Under the surprised gaze of the Sand Ninja, Hanami Haruka touched the poison-infected wound on Ma Ji's chest with his palm, took a gentle breath, and while his eyes calmed down, a rich green light directly enveloped Ma Ji's chest.

A dark purple poisonous substance like water mist was squeezed out of the body from the wound on Ma Ji's chest and penetrated into Hanami Haruka's arm.

Before the other Suna Ninjas could see the next move, Hanami Haruka's palm left Maki's chest, and he stood upright, covering his arms with his wiped sleeves, and glanced at all the Suna Ninjas:

"We have fulfilled our mission. The poison in this Maki Jonin's body has been resolved."

"Solved, solved!?"

The sand ninja medical ninjas screamed in alarm.

He looked at Ma Ji, who was sitting on the mat, his breathing slowing down, with a look of disbelief.

The poison that has troubled them for so long can be cured in a few seconds in the hands of a little girl?

Such things make them unbelievable.

Is this still medical ninjutsu?

Chiyo, on the other hand, looked at Hanami Haruka's arm that had absorbed the poison, thoughtfully.

"Is there a blood inheritance limit for transferring the target's injuries? It's quite a rare physique..."

Hanami Haruka was slightly startled when she heard Chiyo's murmur.

Unexpectedly, this old sand ninja woman could see the essence of her technique at a glance. It was really not easy.

Hanami Haruka smiled at Chiyo and walked back to the team.

"Now, Kazekage-sama, you can trust us. The one who protects Sunagakure is for the sake of peace in the shinobi world."

Cai took a step forward, not afraid to look at Luo Sha.

"I know, let's trust you this time."

Luo Sha nodded.

Although I feel that it is a bit strange to hear the words "for the peace of the ninja world" from the ninja of the country of ghosts, but since the other party has expressed sincerity, he should also give some trust and establish a basis for mutual cooperation.