We've Been Good Students for Too Long. Let's Skip Class Together

"Naruto, how are you? Are you alright?"

Inside the classroom, Choji looked at Naruto with a worried expression and asked...

Even Sasuke was glancing at Naruto from time to time.

Naruto's condition today is really too strange. Naruto's usually at his most energetic.

It's been perfectly calm since this morning.

"I'm fine, Choji," Naruto said, scratching his head and chuckling.

He's really fine; he'd already come to terms with it when he woke up in the morning.

Moreover, Hagoromo- sensei sat by his bedside and stayed with him all night, which made Naruto feel very guilty.

After all, the teacher is so busy, yet he still cares about him.

However, the disappearance of the Minato has made him look very tired now.

Sasuke, standing to the side, Dead Last his arms, looking rather forced and strained, hardly like someone who was alright.

Shikamaru glanced at Naruto, then whispered to Hinata, "Hinata, did the teacher say anything?"

After all, Naruto was taken away by Hagoromo yesterday.

Therefore, the best way to find out what happened is to find Hagoromo and ask her.

"The teacher said that if you have nothing to do these days, you should spend more time with Naruto."

Hinata shook her head; that was the only answer she received when she asked her teacher.

Shikamaru immediately covered his forehead, thinking about what Hagoromo- sensei had said.

He didn't have a good solution for the time being, probably because it was something he couldn't let them know for the time being.

You could tell from Naruto's expression that he felt a deep sense of loss at the loss of a loved one.

As for why Shikamaru knew this, if we're talking about who has used the Mirage Vapor Pearl the longest, it's him.

He witnessed countless separations and losses in the illusion, all of which were the experiences of those people in the illusion.

After all, to understand a person, one must know their past.

Shikamaru's fingers kept rubbing together, and a series of thoughts flashed through his mind.

A thought suddenly flashed through Shikamaru's mind: his closest loved ones... His pupils contracted.

Although it was absurd, Shikamaru had no other thought at that moment.

After a long while, Shikamaru finally straightened up and came to Naruto's side.

"Naruto, how about we skip class this time?"

Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at Shikamaru, their faces filled with disbelief.

Naruto also looked up, not understanding why Shikamaru suddenly had this idea.

"I've been a good student for too long, and I don't have any classes this afternoon, so Naruto, let's go play!"

Shikamaru, with a smile on his face, extended an invitation to Naruto.

Beside him, Sasuke looked at Shikamaru's expression and suddenly realized.

"Dead Last, you're not scared, are you?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto instinctively retorted, "Who wouldn't dare!"

"Then let's go."

With that, Sasuke strode out of the classroom.

"Hey, no!"

Ino blinked, but before she could say anything, Hinata grabbed her and Karin and ran out.

Shikamaru's lips curled up; as expected, Sasuke this kind of thing.

They gave Choji a look, and the two of them immediately grabbed Naruto was still sitting in his seat.

The group of several people then ran out of the Ninja Academy in a grand procession.

In the vice principal's office at the Ninja Academy, Hagoromo watched from the window as several of her students ran out of the school gate.

A smile involuntarily appeared on my face; just as I suspected.

It would be people like Shikamaru and his peers who could take care of Naruto during this time, even if it meant skipping class.

Just as Hagoromo was still looking, a voice came from beside her.

"Lord Hagoromo, the Hokage summons you."

Shisui was still dressed the same way, kneeling on one knee beside Hagoromo.

"Hmm? What's wrong?"

Hagoromo was taken aback, after all, her Shadow Clone was in the Hokage's Office.

"The representative teams dispatched by Kumogakure and Kirigakure have arrived in Konoha."

Without pausing, Shisui went straight to the matter of Hiruzen Sarutobi summoning Hagoromo.

Hearing this, Hagoromo nodded knowingly.

With the Six-Tails captured, the Kumogakure and the Kirigakure could no longer sit idly by.

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"Hagoromo, you're here."

When Hagoromo appeared in a small conference room, Hiruzen Sarutobi his pipe with a grin on his face.

Hagoromo quickly walked to Hiruzen Sarutobi's side, finally having time to look at the people in the meeting room.

Kumogakure, Samui, Darui.

Kirigakure, Ao, and an unnamed Jonin.

"Alright, the discussion is now up to you Shikaku and Hagoromo."

Hiruzen Sarutobi only stood up at this moment, and said with a smile on his face.

Those present are all Jonin from various ninja villages; there's no need for him, the Hokage, to accompany them.

Moreover, Shikaku provided the advice for all the planning, and Hagoromo was in charge of the execution.

He doesn't need to worry about it too much.

Representatives from Kumogakure and Kirigakure rose to pay their respects, sharing the same sentiment.

The Third Hokage of Konoha would be overly restrained here.

"Since you've come from afar, there's no need for formalities."

Shikaku crossed his arms, looked at the representatives sitting on either side of him, and spoke with a serious expression.

"Alright, let's get straight to the point. We from Kirigakure are more interested in knowing what exactly Akatsuki is."

Ao's one eye looked at Shikaku and Hagoromo. In this situation, he dared not use his Byakugan to investigate this disciple of the Third Hokage.

If it weren't for the fact that Kirigakure still needed Mei Terumi to oversee things, and that there weren't many Jonin to come to Konoha.

No matter what, Qing won't just come over like this.

Darui leaned back lazily in his chair, his eyes observing everyone in the conference room.

Samui then presented a scroll and began to speak:

"On behalf of the Fourth Raikage, I propose to Konoha that we share more information and discuss a coordinated response plan."

The Akatsuki is simply too good at hiding their true nature during this period of time.

The Kumogakure Village dispatched numerous personnel to search the entire Shinobi World, but they found absolutely no useful information.

Most people say that Akatsuki is a mercenary organization that takes on missions from various ninja villages to earn bounties.

There was absolutely no other news.

This enraged the Fourth Raikage. It was just an organization, yet it had been hiding for so many years.

We can't get even the slightest bit of information now.

"Indeed, I also propose an alliance with Konoha on behalf of the Fifth Mizukage."

"The existence of this Akatsuki is not just a threat, but something that we in Kirigakure must eliminate."

Thinking about Kirigakure was manipulated for so many years because of this organization, and how they even created the Bloody Mist Village policy.

Qing felt a chill creep down her spine without realizing it.

Moreover, he was the first to directly confront the Chakra of the person controlling the Fourth Mizukage.

It was cold, massive, and filled with malice.

This kind of person is more frightening than any overt threat.

The current high-ranking officials of Kirigakure are almost like frightened rabbits, fearing that the Fifth Mizukage might be controlled again one day.

At that point, Kirigakure will truly be wiped out of the Shinobi World.