A Small Puddle Along the Way
Tazuna felt a sword pressed against his neck and trembled with fear!
He hadn't even sensed how Makoto Ito got behind him. This speed... is this what they call a ninja?!
[Kushina Uzumaki: Well done, Makoto! That damn bastard deserves a good scare! How dare he mock our Naruto!]
[Minato Namikaze: Makoto! I remember I gave you Chakra control techniques before, right? Just use the Rasengan to break a few of his bones, he won't die...]
[Hashirama Senju: Uh... wasn't that a bit too harsh?]
[Madara Uchiha: I think the Fourth Hokage was being a bit too lenient. Makoto Ito was right; the world knows nothing about ninjas. Repeatedly insulting ninjas—that's only Konoha for him! If this were anywhere else, some small ninja village would have killed him long ago!]
[Izuna Uchiha: Indeed, I don't quite understand either. How could an ordinary person dare to speak to a ninja like that? Just because he's the employer?]
Seeing this, Kakashi quickly came to Makoto Ito's side, put a hand on Makoto Ito's shoulder, and laughed heartily at Tazuna...
"Hahahaha... Don't worry too much, we Konoha ninjas just love to joke around!"
"But what Makoto just said is indeed true. Never judge a ninja's strength by their age. Don't underestimate Makoto just because he's still young. I'm Kakashi Hatake, a Jonin of Konoha, but Makoto's strength has very likely already surpassed mine!"
Tazuna, feeling the sword being removed from his neck, breathed a deep sigh of relief...
"I... I... I understand!"
However, Naruto and Sasuke on the other side were immediately unsettled upon hearing Kakashi's words!
They knew that Makoto Ito was very strong, but they didn't know exactly how strong Makoto Ito had become. However, based on what Kakashi had just said, Makoto Ito was very likely stronger than him now!
How is this possible?!
We're all just kids the same age!
You actually made progress secretly?
Naruto jumped three feet high in the air!
"Damn it! Makoto! I never imagined you'd become this powerful?! I'll definitely catch up to you!!!"
Sasuke clenched his fist tightly beside him...
"My bond! I won't let you pull too far behind me! On the day the Ninja World is at peace, I will be by your side! And I will personally kill that man!!!! I am the last glory of the Uchiha Clan!!!!"
Naruto, remembering Tazuna's earlier mockery, shouted at Tazuna!
"Hey, old man!"
Don't underestimate me! I'm very capable!
I am Naruto Uzumaki! I am a super elite ninja who will Hokage sooner or later!
To become Hokage! I'm ready to give it my all!!!
"When I become Hokage, even you, you wretched old man, will have to acknowledge me!!!"
This time, after Naruto's declaration of becoming Hokage, Tazuna didn't dare to utter another sarcastic remark...
After all, the scene of having a knife to his neck was still fresh in his mind!
[Hashirama Senju: Little Naruto is really full of energy!]
[Tobirama Senju: Yeah, always so full of enthusiasm!]
[Madara Uchiha: That's quite interesting...]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Naruto! Do your best!]
[Minato Namikaze: Naruto!!! My pain is greater than yours!!!]
[Kushina Uzumaki: Adamantine Chains!!!]
Minato Namikaze: Aaaaaaahh...
And so the group of five set off towards the Land of Waves ...
It was their first time venturing out of the village for a mission, and everyone was quite curious about it. Sakura also came up to Kakashi...
"Kakashi-sensei, are there ninjas in the Land of Waves too?"
Kakashi still lazily stared with his dead fish eyes...
"No, the Land of Waves doesn't have ninjas. Many countries in the Ninja World have different cultures and customs, but many countries do have ninja villages and ninjas..."
And so, Kakashi explained some basic facts about the Genin world to everyone...
Just as everyone was moving forward, a puddle suddenly appeared in the middle of the road!
[Madara Uchiha: Kid, you should have sensed it, right?!]
[Tobirama Senju: Things seem to be getting interesting!]
Hizashi Hyuga: Something's not right! Wasn't this supposed to be a C-rank mission? How did we end up encountering ninjas?
[Tobirama Senju: Something's definitely not right! If it's related to this mission, then it means this old man named Tazuna is hiding important information!]
[Madara Uchiha: Then I can only say he was courting death!!! Deceiving ninjas and giving false mission information! Killing him wouldn't be too much to ask, would it?]
[Hashirama Senju: It might not be about the mission, right? Let's see!]
At this moment, Makoto Ito also clearly sensed the two Chakra fluctuations within the puddle...
Kakashi also subtly narrowed his eyes, while Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke remained completely oblivious.
Kakashi was actually a little confused at this moment. Why did all sorts of random people dare to cause me trouble now?
Is it because my reputation Konoha's Skillful Ninja Copy Ninja Kakashi Hatake isn't prestigious enough?
You two little Karami dare to cause trouble?
Kakashi didn't say anything to warn the others; he wanted to see what these two nobodies would do next. However, Makoto Ito grabbed Naruto and Sasuke by the shoulders, one in each hand...
"Naruto! Sasuke! I just learned a new Fire Release Ninjutsu, let me show you!"
Sakura and Tazuna, standing nearby, glanced at Makoto Ito with puzzled expressions. Weren't they in a hurry? Why were they showing off their Ninjutsu?
Kakashi gave Makoto Ito a meaningful look. So, Makoto Ito had noticed too...
Naruto and Sasuke were somewhat confused!