As Naruko had said, she could distinguish "malice," so she took on reconnaissance duty.
According to the plan, once the Akatsuki Organization spy appeared, they would first find a way to gather intelligence, then capture the target.
But—
"Wait, there are... two people over there?"
They had barely settled into their ambush when Naruko sensed something was wrong before the enemy had even appeared.
Yamato had yet to show himself.
At that moment, the person responsible for the rendezvous had already arrived on the bridge.
"What are you talking about? There's only one person over there."
Naruto Uzumaki looked ahead.
There was indeed only one person wearing a black robe.
"Wait, has the enemy already discovered us... Menma?!"
Then Sakura saw Naruko casually walk right out into the open.
Forget Sakura—even Yamato, who had been preparing to make his entrance on the other side, froze.
What was going on?!
"Who's there?!"
Kabuto Yakushi looked toward the other end of the bridge.
The person scheduled to come for the rendezvous should have been Sasori himself.
So why had some masked brat appeared instead?
Or was this actually Sasori of the Red Sands's puppet?
"You're... Senior Kabuto, right? I was wondering why you felt so familiar."
—Naruko had run into someone she knew.
"...Who are you?" Kabuto Yakushi pulled back his hood. "Stop hiding your face."
"Ah—I'm..."
What should she say?
Naruko scratched her head.
"They know each other?! Oh no, Menma wasn't a ninja before. Maybe she hasn't figured out the situation at all?!"
For a moment, Yamato did not know whether he should still appear.
Naruko's actions had completely disrupted the plan.
"Didn't Senior Kabuto break free from Sasori's control long ago? Why are you still listening to him now?" Naruko was genuinely curious.
After all, Kabuto Yakushi from the