Uzumaki Clan: A Debt of Vengeance Must Be Repaid

Naruto was eating alone nearby, couldn't help but twitch his eyelids. Good heavens, that thing was probably meant for Neji. But then again, it's possible the rich woman was just throwing money around and might have bought a whole bunch.

Tenten always took good care of Rock Lee, after all, Rock Lee was a martial arts fanatic. Apart from his training, he didn't care about many things in life and wasn't willing to spend time on them.

The rich Tenten is basically a housekeeper in Team 3, the teacher is clueless, and the teammates are all eccentric. The only normal person is Neji, so it's understandable that he develops some dependence on him.

As for Naruto, the temporary worker, let's not even mention him.

"Naruto, you should have one, right?" she asked, after all, Ino was the one who developed this thing.

"Yes."

Naruto actually wanted to say no, but in these special times, it's good to get a little something extra. After all, it was a gift from a rich woman, but explaining it would be too troublesome, so he gave up on the idea.

After lunch, the three parted ways.

This was just a casual meal to bond, and although Naruto preferred to relax, he wasn't stingy with his time spent with his friends. His efforts would eventually pay off.

Friendships are meant to be maintained to remain effective, rather than being washed away and withered by time.

Back home, Naruto rested on the sofa for a while, but didn't see Nine-Tails). So after washing up, he chatted with Hinata for a bit using their personal communicator.

It's worth mentioning that he tricked his sister-in-law, Hanabi Hyuga, into buying this communicator. He paid ten times the price for it, which pained him greatly.

Even if Hinata in the background, all that would likely be seen is their sisterly affection. As for why they would use a communicator while living together, it's probably just laziness.

After all, with this thing, parents are no longer willing to yell at their unfilial children to come home for dinner.

After chatting with Hinata for a few moments, Naruto left under the blazing afternoon sun and plunged into the shade of a tree. He drove out of the village along the Konohagakure Street without needing to report.

This was a privilege he had earned, after all, there was no second-generation leader in Konohagakure who was stronger than him in every aspect.

After leaving the village, he first wandered around the vicinity of Konoha Forest but found no particular traces. However, he did not lose patience and continued to search for Sasuke Uchiha.

Uchiha Sasuke was probably after revenge; it's unclear whether Itachi Uchiha sacrificed himself. These two foolish and defiant brothers are a perfect match, each more insane than the last.

Even if Tatsuki Fujimoto came, he would still have to call him Sasuke-nii (Sasuke).

"Where are you, Uchiha Sasuke? You're already here, you should at least show your face. I have some good news for you, damn it." Naruto muttered to himself as he continued to sneak up.

Time flew by and night fell, the moon rising high in the sky.

Naruto is relentlessly searching for a man; the last time he was this serious was in the Land of Snow. But now, he's eager to find the straightforward Uchiha Sasuke.

He was eager to eliminate Danzo before leaving, preferably with Sasuke. Only a dead Danzo was a good Danzo; the old man was bound to leave some gold coins behind.

Has Suigetsu returned?

A deep voice echoed from the depths of the jungle; the speaker was likely quite young. His tone was somewhat cold and serious, yet it couldn't conceal a subtle charm.

A woman's voice replied amidst a rustling sound.

"Soon."

A moment later, a figure approached from afar. When it returned, it crashed headfirst into the bushes, and was stunned at first sight of the scene inside.

"Karin, why are you taking your clothes off? You're so slutty!"

"Get out!" Karin's angry voice rang out in the darkness, followed by a rustling sound, "Why didn't you die on the way?"

Karin wasn't discouraged by her failed attempt to Sasuke; it wasn't the first time she'd failed. After getting dressed, Karin gave Suigetsu a fierce glare.

Suigetsu has short, white hair that reaches her ears, and a row of teeth that look like steel clamps. She has a wicked look when she smiles.

"Those people from Konohagakure are too weak. How could they possibly discover my whereabouts? I could just hide in any hole and no one would notice me."

Karin knew that Suigetsu's ability was liquefaction, a Kekkei Genkai that allowed him to turn his entire body into water. To her, all that fancy stuff was just a disease.

Of course, her Sasuke is an exception.

At that moment, a hint of impatience flashed in Sasuke -black eyes.

"Enough, stop arguing. Has Suigetsu found out anything? Why was Nine-Tails able to appear alone? Could it be that Naruto, who is the Jinchuriki, is already dead?"

"I found out. Naruto Uzumaki is alive and well." Suigetsu opened his mouth full of sharp teeth and said with a smile, "But I heard that the Nine-Tails has been gone for a long time, and Naruto Uzumaki is no Jinchuriki."

"Explain yourself clearly," Sasuke Uchiha somewhat annoyed.

He had just personally killed his own brother Itachi Uchiha, who was also his greatest enemy. He had spent years traveling the world seeking revenge.

He thought that killing him would end the matter.

But everything that happened afterward was beyond his expectations; Itachi Uchiha was just a weapon. Hopefully, he can accept the hatred of his clan and his eyes.

His eyes were imbued with Itachi Uchiha's eye power, and damn it, he accepted this hatred.

Revenge brought him endless pain. Itachi Uchiha died at his hands, yet he gave up his life as easily as giving away a piece of candy.

This infuriated Sasuke, as if he had punched a cotton ball.

Then came the masked man who suddenly appeared, claiming to be the long-dead Uchiha Madara. He went on and on, revealing the ugly truth of Konohagakure.

After verifying a series of facts, it was confirmed that Danzo was indeed involved in the Night of the Uchiha Clan Downfall. That's why he came to Konohagakure, intending to kill Danzo and, incidentally, find out the truth about what happened back then.

But it seems their mission has failed before they even began, as they inexplicably ran into the wild Nine-Tails. Because they're near Konohagakure, Sasuke doesn't dare to make a move.

As a result, he's been holed up here for days, with no progress whatsoever. Like a wild man, he's silently enduring the torment in this jungle.

"What about Danzo?" he asked.

"Is that so?" Suigetsu smiled. "A lot has happened in Konohagakure recently. The Root Organization has been eradicated by the Fifth Hokage, and Danzo and that group of Konoha High Command have stepped down."

"He abdicated?" Sasuke frowned, relieved that he had rushed over only to find this had happened. "Where is Danzo now?"

"Probably somewhere in the village. Konohagakure isn't easy to infiltrate; there are Anbu watching everywhere," Suigetsu said with a shrug, looking nonchalant.

"If we really want to investigate, it will probably take some more time."

"Call Jugo back. We don't need to guard anymore. Let's retreat and discuss this further." Sasuke Uchiha had lost his patience and prepared to retreat back to Tanzaku Town.

"Okay." Suigetsu responded, and slowly turned and walked into the darkness.

Once we're fully prepared, we'll find out Danzo's location. If Danzo doesn't leave the village, then we'll have to try to create some opportunities.

However, given the current situation, Danzo most likely have to lie low for a while. Thinking about this, Sasuke felt increasingly agitated, as if he were caught in an invisible web of conspiracy.

He only knew how to recklessly charge around, while the real players hid behind the scenes, watching him with cold mockery.

"Shimura Danzō."

"You deserve to die, Obito Uchiha!" Naruto crept through the Konoha Forest, and from afternoon until nightfall, he was feeling somewhat exhausted.

His target of cursing has evolved from Danzo to Obito, mainly because Danzo is now waiting to die, and Naruto is not interested in him.

Even though he was exhausted, he continued to search for Uchiha Sasuke's figure relentlessly.

For no particular reason, I'm just afraid that Uchiha Sasuke will back down when things get tough. Konohagakure's already been riddled with holes, what is he afraid of? Damn it, let's just go all in!

If he finds Sasuke, he will definitely find a way to provoke him into killing Danzo.

The only thing that gets called wrong is the name; there's never a wrong nickname. Uchiha Sasuke isn't a strategist, and while he's not exactly simple-minded, he's prone to arrogance.

Given a chance, he would dare to recklessly rush into Konohagakure to kill Danzo.

"Let's go." Sasuke nodded and said after looking around, seeing that the Hawk Team was all there.

Just as the four were about to leave the Konoha Forest, Jugo stopped. He abruptly turned his head to the other side, frowned deeply, and warned his companions in a low voice.

"Watch out, someone's coming!"

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a rustling sound of leaves, and a dark figure descended from the sky, blocking the way for the Hawk Team.

Sasuke frowned at the dark figure, while Suigetsu seemed excited, her fingers already liquefied, ready to strike at any moment. Karin looked tense, her eyes fixed intently on the person.

"Don't shoot, we're on the same side." The dark figure suddenly spoke, grinning without a trace of seriousness.

"Naruto?" Sasuke naturally recognized the person who came from the darkness. Looking at Naruto's face, which was completely different from the one in his memory, he could vaguely find a trace of the past.

"Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? Interesting, heh." Suigetsu gave a forced smile, staring intently at Naruto.

Jugo didn't react much, but his tightly furrowed brows hadn't relaxed since Naruto appeared. Karin was also extremely nervous; she could sense the dangerous aura emanating from the person opposite her.

"You can't just say things like that. I'm not the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki anymore." Naruto turned to Suigetsu and said with a grin, "Otherwise, I'll kill you."

The smile on Suigetsu's face vanished abruptly. Just as she was about to retort to the other party's unbridled words, she was forcibly interrupted by Sasuke Uchiha.

"Shut up, Suigetsu."

Suigetsu was somewhat dissatisfied, but she didn't say anything and turned her head away.

"Long time no see, Sasuke." Naruto smiled at him, spreading his hands. "I didn't expect you to actually be near the village. Your hiding method was rather clumsy, wasn't it?"

He spoke arrogantly, but he looked incredibly disheveled after searching for someone all afternoon and night. At this moment, however, he had to maintain his composure.

Sasuke, however, believed this whole thing and stared at Naruto as he asked.

"What do you want from me? You're not here to persuade me to go back to the village, are you?"

"You're a rogue ninja now, you should stay outside." Naruto waved his hand. "You're overthinking it. I just wanted to tell you some news."

"What news?" Sasuke asked coldly.

"I know where Danzo. Haven't you been looking for him?" Naruto said without hesitation. "The commotion was so loud that I could hear it all over Konohagakure."

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's expression turned somewhat unpleasant.

Why are you helping me?

"Huh?" Naruto chuckled mockingly, standing in the darkness facing the four. "You don't know who destroyed Danzo's Root Organization, do you?"

"You?"

"It seems your information is a bit outdated, Sasuke." Naruto didn't want to reminisce with Uchiha Sasuke and directly told him Danzo 'Sasuke location.

"Don't ask me why I'm telling you that Danzo is still alive, and I want him dead."

Sasuke Uchiha's expression was not good. He had thought that his changes would surprise his former comrades, but the changes in the person opposite him seemed to be even greater.

He wasn't petty, but he felt vaguely annoyed. It seemed his departure hadn't caused any impact; no one cared whether he went back or not.

Now that Itachi Uchiha is dead, it seems there are very few people who truly care about him.

"I understand." Sasuke Uchiha nodded, putting aside his earlier frustration. For him now, revenge was the most important thing.

"I wish you success. And one more thing." Naruto suddenly turned his gaze to Suigetsu beside him, a mocking smile on his face, and began his Talk no Jutsu.

"Your brother Hozuki Mangetsu really died young. Playing with a few broken swords and he thinks he's a prodigy? That's laughable, isn't it, Suigetsu?"

"You!! You deserve to die! I'm going to kill you!" Suigetsu roared in fury, her anger rising instantly.

His dream was to inherit his brother Hozuki Mangetsu's will and ultimately revive the Seven Ninja Swordsmen Seven Ninja Swords the Mist. However, he later encountered Orochimaru and was imprisoned.

In an instant, Suigetsu had already rushed forward. But Naruto was faster, disappearing just as Suigetsu was about to touch him, and reappearing behind Suigetsu.

With a deafening boom, the Lava Release punch shattered the liquefied Suigetsu. With a whoosh, Suigetsu was forced back to its original form under the intense heat, leaving a large, cracked crater in the ground.

"Cough cough cough!!!" Suigetsu spat out a mouthful of blood, lay on the ground, and struggled to get up.

Amidst the dust, Naruto stood there, asking with a mocking expression.

"What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

"You!!!" Suigetsu knew she was no match for him, but she still glared at him with resentment.

"You don't feel wronged, do you? I say what I want to say, can you tell me to shut up?" Naruto sneered. "Keep talking, aren't you so talkative?"

"Feeling good now, one Nine-Tails Jinchuriki? You short-lived little brother who plays with broken swords, do you believe I can dig out Hozuki Mangetsu and make him dance in front of you?"

Naruto's words were so utterly ridiculous that Karin was completely stunned, swallowing hard. Suigetsu had only made a joke at him, and yet she was completely speechless.

Jugo was an honest man who had never seen such a scene before, and his expression became even more serious.

Sasuke Uchiha didn't react much, but he was a little puzzled as to how Naruto knew so much about Suigetsu. And why did Naruto seem more like the villain than he did?

What is this person's background?

"Naruto, that's enough," Sasuke said. "Suigetsu, apologize."

Suigetsu looked unwilling, but when you're under someone's roof, you can only bow your head. Besides, he was really afraid that this madman would dig up the grave.

"I'm sorry, I misspoke."