Gato's Death, Try Adamantine Sealing Chains on Kurama? (Epic Chapter)

"A hot-blooded idiot who shouted all day about becoming Hokage, yet was late for both the academy entrance ceremony and graduation."

Kakashi looked up at the sky, his tone full of nostalgia and self-reproach.

"He was an outstanding ninja."

"This eye was the best gift."

Uchiha Sasuke's brow furrowed deeply.

"He shouted about becoming Hokage?"

"He could even be late for the entrance ceremony and graduation?"

"Kakashi, are you sure you're talking about an Uchiha?"

"Also, shouldn't the one known for being late be you?"

Uchiha Sasuke was skeptical of the Obito Kakashi had described.

Naruto, however, smiled. Every Uchiha was full of passion—only that guy Obito did it for a woman.

"Yeah, Kakashi-sensei, you're always late. Did you remember wrong? The Uchiha... shouldn't be that pathetic, right?" Sakura also doubted the truth of Kakashi's words.

While exceptions existed, the word "late" was simply too distinctive.

"Well, that's just how it was. That guy was always late when he was young. I didn't believe it at first, but later I found out that every time he came over, he would run into elderly grandmas and grandpas who needed his help."

"In short, that guy really didn't seem like a member of the Uchiha Clan."

Naruto frowned. Could those old men and women have all been White Zetsu using the Disguise Technique?

The purpose being to find Madara's successor within the Uchiha Clan.

And Obito was slow-witted and emotionally rich... he really was a suitable candidate.

Tazuna scratched his head. He had no place to join in on this conversation.

Seeing that they had rested enough, Naruto stood up.

"Then Sasuke will carry Kakashi from here on."

"The Sharingan isn't omnipotent. Your special training still needs to continue."

"Sakura, switch with me."

"No! I'm not carrying Kakashi-sensei! Besides, men and women shouldn't touch each other!"

"This..."

Uchiha Sasuke practically had his disgust written all over his face.

In the end, Tazuna raised his hand. "I'll do it. I haven't contributed much along the way, so I feel pretty embarrassed."

In the end, Kakashi was carried by Tazuna.

Uchiha Sasuke, meanwhile, took the lead at the very front.

Naruto's task for him was simple.

Even without using the Sharingan, he had to adapt to high-speed movement.

This would greatly help him after activating the Sharingan.

So Uchiha Sasuke agreed without hesitation.

As he cleared the way ahead, he darted left and right, sweeping the road completely clean.

It was fine at first, but after a few kilometers, Uchiha Sasuke was panting like a bull.

Only after Naruto said that Shadow Clones would have the same effect did he avoid collapsing in embarrassment after Kakashi.

When they reached Tazuna's house, the first thing they did was set Kakashi down.

"Kakashi-sensei, are you okay?"

It was no wonder Sakura looked down on him.

After all, first impressions were important.

And after two months together, Kakashi had never once been reliable.

Tazuna also rubbed his nose as he went to prepare bedding.

Back at the Hokage's Office, he had said that the white-haired kid looked a little more reliable.

"I guess I'll need to rest for a few days."

The consequence of forcibly using Kamui was being bedridden for several days.

If it weren't for that tiny bit of pride he had as a Lead Jonin, he could have simply waited for Sakura to deal with it, and naturally would not have ended up needing a week of rest from overusing the Sharingan like in the original story.

"Yes means yes, no means no. What do you mean by resting for a few days?"

Sakura rolled her eyes.

Kakashi-sensei couldn't move on the way back, so she had to feed him.

She hadn't expected that although Kakashi was bedridden, his appetite remained unaffected. He even ate a ton!

When Sakura picked up the luggage, Little Pearl nearly fell out.

Tazuna gave an awkward laugh.

"Hahaha, things are fine now. Those troublesome ninja have all been dealt with, so we can finally rest easy."

"The bridge won't take long to build, so you don't need to worry about wasting time."

"The ninja have all been taken care of?" A young woman entered through the door at that moment.

She was Tazuna's daughter—Tsunami.

She looked at Kakashi, who was lying on the floor unable to move, then glanced at the three energetic children.

"Thank you for protecting my father and bringing him back."

Apparently, she had heard Sakura's complaints outside just now.

So she even made a point of thanking Kakashi.

Kakashi felt a little embarrassed by her words.

In truth, he had not contributed much.

Sakura had done all the beating.

Uchiha Sasuke had only come out to show off a little.

"But Gato..."

"Don't worry. Gato can barely protect himself now."

"Huh? How could Gato possibly be in trouble?"

Tsunami was greatly surprised.

"His enemies came looking for him. He probably won't trouble you again in the future."

"This..."

Tsunami looked at her father.

Tazuna nodded. "It's fine now. But Tsunami, don't go spreading this around."

Tazuna was quite perceptive.

"Alright, I understand... None of you have eaten yet, right? I'll go prepare something first."

Tsunami found it hard to believe. After all, Gato was like a local emperor in the Land of Waves.

But since her father had said so, she could only choose to believe him.

"Then the rest of the mission will be simple."

Naruto glanced at Kakashi, then looked toward Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura.

"Tazuna needs to build a bridge. The two of you will take turns accompanying him."

"Sasuke, your patience still needs tempering. Make Shadow Clones to help Tazuna and learn bridge-building from him."

"Sakura, same for you. Whenever it's your turn to protect Tazuna, pick out the heavy work for yourself."

"Also, you're not allowed to use Super Strength. Use your own physical strength for training."

"You can decide your own days off."

"Oh, right, Kakashi-sensei. Meditation doesn't seem to require movement either, and your Chakra..."

Before Naruto could finish, Kakashi replied helplessly, "I know, I know, Naruto-sensei. I'll complete the training."

"You don't need to keep your Sharingan covered all the time either. Try getting your body used to keeping the Sharingan activated and using it continuously."

"Yes, yes... Sakura, you know that once I activate the Sharingan, the consumption will..."

"No! Those are for the three of us. Sensei, you brought your own rations too!"

"Haha, it's fine, it's fine. The Land of Waves may be poor, but feeding Kakashi until he's full won't be a problem."

Tazuna added at just the right moment.

Uchiha Sasuke sat off to the side and glanced at the food-protecting Pink Hair.

"How exactly did that girl do it...?"

Uchiha Sasuke had only just awakened his Sharingan, but he knew the results it could achieve. It was completely incomparable to Sakura's overwhelming display of power.

The pressure on him surged once more.

Especially after learning that Sakura would continue training hard in the days ahead.

He felt that time was becoming more and more urgent.

No!

It was bad enough that he couldn't compare to Naruto, but he couldn't lose to Sakura too!

"Tazuna, when are we going to build the bridge?!"

Tazuna froze. They had only been sitting down for a few minutes.

"Yeah, Mr. Tazuna, I'm really strong too. I can help~!"

Sakura waved her little pink fists and eagerly asked as well.

"Sakura, I'll go today."

"But... Sasuke, I'm in great shape. I don't need to rest, so why don't I go first?"

???

She rejected me?

"Then let's go together."

"Haste makes waste. You can discuss who goes first later. Besides, your main mission is to protect Tazuna."

"Mm-hmm! Naruto-kun is right. Sasuke, you should go first. I can take this chance to try out the Mystical Palm Technique I learned not long ago."

Sakura immediately changed her attitude, then walked over to Kakashi with a look of disgust.

"Kakashi-sensei, you must be having a hard time right now, aren't you?"

"Let me see if there's anything wrong with you."

Kakashi's face filled with terror. Especially when Sakura held out her hand, the image of Zabuza's Water Clone being blown apart kept flashing through his mind.

"Ahem, Sakura, my body is just depleted. A few days of rest will be enough. I'm not injured."

"Jeez... Kakashi-sensei, your body is way too weak, isn't it?"

Sakura withdrew the Mystical Palm Technique, her gaze turning somewhat strange.

Kakashi instantly flushed red, but he was also extremely nervous. Could there... really be a problem?

In the end, his blood and energy surged to his head, and he fainted.

Only then did Sakura run out with a grin.

"I'll go catch a few fish to practice on."

After Sakura left, Kakashi secretly opened his eyes.

With a sigh, he began to meditate.

"Let's go, Tazuna. I'll be the one protecting you today."

"Eat first, eat first."

Tazuna hurriedly said.

When they ate, Sakura returned as well, carrying several large fish.

"It's useless!"

Just then, a brat appeared at the doorway.

"Inari, where did you run off to?"

"Come sit down. These are the ninjas protecting your grandfather."

"It's useless."

The brat ran to Tazuna's side and hugged his grandfather, then said another sentence to Uchiha Sasuke.

Tsunami frowned and scolded him.

"Inari, don't be so rude!"

"But... Mom, Gato will kill them."

"If they disobey Gato's orders, he'll definitely kill them."

There was no reasoning with him now. They would act after Kurama found all of Gato's assets in a few days.

"Alright, let's eat first."

Tazuna rubbed his grandson's little head and gave Naruto's group an apologetic smile.

The events unfolded much like they had in the original story.

But the difference was that after those Rogue Ninjas were dealt with by Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura, no stronger enemy appeared, and Gato's orders never came down either.

The bridge construction proceeded smoothly as well.

With Uchiha Sasuke and Sakura helping, the pace more than doubled.

A few days passed.

Naruto meditated while fishing.

Haku suddenly appeared behind him.

He was not wearing a mask, and his attire had become increasingly feminine.

"Lord Naruto, Gato is dead. Lord Kurama has already taken all his assets."

"Mm, then follow Kurama for now. It's short on manpower too, and staying by its side will make it easier for you to replenish your Chakra in the future."

"Also, deal with those Rogue Ninjas. Keep a few whose intentions aren't too bad and have them spread the news that Gato is dead."

"Say that Gato was assassinated by the Rogue Ninjas under his command, and his assets were swallowed up."

"...Wouldn't that be too obvious?"

What he really meant was that Naruto did not need to go to such unnecessary lengths.

"The necessary procedure still has to be followed. By the time they trace Gato's asset records, you'll already be gone."

"Though it's a low-level smokescreen, it'll still work quite well at a time like this."

"Go. The faster the news spreads, the more bridge builders there'll be."

"Yes!"

After respectfully acknowledging the order, Haku used the Body Flicker Technique and left.

Meanwhile, the Nine-Tails was already swimming in an ocean of money.

Compared to Gato's wealth, the Uchiha clan's money was practically insignificant—there was simply no comparison.

Half a day later, there was news from the Land of Waves.

It quickly reached this side.

"Mom! Gato is dead!"

"Inari, what did you say?"

"It's true! Gato was assassinated by the ninjas under his command!"

"That's wonderful!"

"Dad's revenge has finally been avenged!"

Mother and son embraced and wept.

On the bridge, a large group of workers cheered loudly as well. They laughed, then laughed until they cried.

A few more days passed.

Uchiha Sasuke stood beside Naruto.

"Naruto, please. I really want to become stronger!"

Naruto did not even need to look to know that this kid had probably been provoked by Sakura again.

"If I can't even surpass Sakura... then what do I have to take revenge on that man..."

"I don't know what to do... I've already learned Chidori, but a ninjutsu like this can't hit him!"

When Naruto gave no response during the day, Uchiha Sasuke raised his head and saw that, at some point, a massive boulder had appeared before him.

"Go. Carry this boulder around the Land of Waves once, then come back."

"I'm only giving you three days."

"If you complete it, I'll teach you the Nature Transformation of Lightning Release Chakra."

As he spoke, Naruto raised a hand.

Zzzt—

In the next instant, Chidori appeared in Naruto's hand.

After a burst of chirping, several lightning serpents shot out and bit into the tree trunk beside Uchiha Sasuke.

They pierced straight through the trunk in an instant.

Uchiha Sasuke looked at the Chidori in Naruto's hand. They clearly felt the same, yet Naruto's Chidori was more than twice as powerful as his.

"Hoo—"

"I understand!"

As Uchiha Sasuke prepared to leave, Naruto added one more sentence.

"Have Kakashi sit on top of it."

Uchiha Sasuke's expression instantly turned ugly.

"You'll supervise him while he meditates. Also, learn the first three gates of the Eight Inner Gates from him."

"You've already awakened the Sharingan, so you can learn it."

"The Eight Inner Gates?"

Uchiha Sasuke did not understand, but it sounded quite powerful, so he accepted having Kakashi sit on the boulder.

Before long, Sakura arrived as well.

"Naruto-kun, I want to grow stronger too. I can't let Sasuke surpass me!"

"Sakura... Sakura will definitely seize her future~!"

Naruto: "..."

She was really competitive!

Still, it was about time to develop his bloodline power.

He had spent this time letting his body rest and recover precisely so he could awaken the power of his bloodline all at once.

The Uzumaki Clan's Adamantine Sealing Chains and Mind's Eye of the Kagura.

Were the Adamantine Sealing Chains powerful?

Even Kushina, while severely weakened, had been able to make the Nine-Tails obediently lie on the ground without moving.

Not to mention how miserably the Nine-Tails had suffered in the Sealing Space when Kushina had still been a Jinchuriki.

That alone was enough to show just how pure Kushina's bloodline was.

Namikaze?

That didn't seem to be any major Ninja Clan, did it?

Naruto's hair was golden, just like Minato's.

Then... calling him Senju Naruto wouldn't be impossible either.

Otherwise, how could Naruto be Asura's reincarnation?

That seemed like a reasonable explanation.

"As for the Adamantine Sealing Chains, I'll test them on Kurama later."