After Gato was completely liquidated by the residents of Land of Waves who had long held grudges in the most primitive and grudge-free way, Team 7's escort mission also ushered in its true end.
After Gato died, the bridge construction site was abuzz with excitement. All the workers who had been scared away by Gato's violence and threats and were forced to leave now returned to the construction site with their tools. Their faces can no longer see the sorrow and fear of the past, replaced by smiles from the heart, and their eyes are shining with longing and hope for the future.
It stands to reason that Gato, the source of all chaos, has been killed, and Team 7's escort mission has been overfulfilled. However, the four masters and apprentices decided to follow the rules and return to Konoha after the bridge was completely completed.
"Going around" is just one of the high-sounding reasons. Another more practical question is - Kakashi is in really bad condition.
The fierce battle with Zabuza Momochi, especially the subsequent high alertness of Sharingan, the unprecedented psychological pressure and huge consumption of chakra brought by [Menma] almost completely drained him.
Even standing seemed a bit reluctant, and he urgently needed a few days of rest to restore his chakra and energy, and he simply couldn't bear the long journey.
Naruto originally planned to use these few days of rest to continue his practice, but this plan was interrupted by Satsuki with an unusually tough attitude.
After watching [Naruto] use the ominous scarlet chakra before, Sasuki's heart has been hanging, and Kakashi's warning about "that power is dangerous" echoed repeatedly in her mind.
She didn't care at all how Naruto explained that she was just a little tired and nothing serious. She insisted that he, like Kakashi, must rest and relax completely, and was absolutely not allowed to engage in any form of practice.
"What if there are hidden injuries or hidden dangers that are difficult to detect?!" Satsuki's tone was rare and unquestionable, and her concern for Naruto's physical condition had reached an almost overprotective level.
Faced with Satsuki's almost overflowing concern and the deep uneasiness hidden under his tough attitude, Naruto finally chose to compromise.
He gave up the idea of practicing secretly. Anyway, the clone of [Menma] is still outside handling the affairs of the organization and Kakuzu, and his cultivation is indeed good these days. More importantly, he didn't want Satsuki to worry.
This compromise, to a certain extent, also reflects a subtle and profound Bonds between the two. Naruto and Satsuki, to a certain extent, are both "obedient" to each other.
Naruto is willing to tolerate and accept all the emotions and concerns of Satsuki, while Satsuki almost puts Naruto above everything else.
However, because Naruto unconsciously "brushed" Satsuki's sensitivity too high in the early stage, and even... deviated from the norm, the paranoid possessiveness, protectiveness and fiery emotions deep in Satsuki's heart have been suppressed under the calm appearance.
If Naruto had not responded to her concern with such a gentle, almost "submissive" attitude at this moment, but had shown impatience or rejection, I am afraid that Satsuki's extremely suppressed emotions, which had already become somewhat morbid, would immediately burst out out of control like a flood that broke a bank. That scene was definitely not what Naruto wanted to see.
So, during these rare few days of rest, Naruto was happy to be at ease, obediently accompanying Kakashi who needed some rest, and enjoying, or rather being forced to accept, Satsuki's meticulous and somewhat tense "care", which allowed her body and spirit to fully relax.
Sakura took the initiative to take care of Kakashi who was in rest. At the same time, he also dutifully performed the escort mission on the road, staying at Tazuna's home or near the bridge construction site to provide warning. In her spare time, she will also accompany Tsunami to the market to purchase ingredients.
Walking on the streets of Land of Waves, Sakura can clearly feel that the atmosphere of the entire country has undergone earth-shaking changes.
The haze and fear that once shrouded everyone's faces have dissipated, replaced by an air of lightness and hope.
Even public security is in trouble. She remembered that the last time she went out with Tazuna, she had to be extra careful to watch out for pickpockets. This time, although the people around her were still not wealthy, the disturbing prying eyes had almost disappeared.
This obvious change made Sakura feel a lot more relaxed involuntarily.
At the same time, Kakashi was lying in the room resting. Although his body could not move, his thoughts were extremely heavy.
This mission is completely out of control. The first thing is the appearance of [Menma]. Kakashi almost wondered if he had awakened some kind of Crow talkative physique - no, he didn't even say it out loud, he just thought about the possibility of the [Jhin] organization's intervention in his mind... In the end, that terrifying figure really came with overwhelming power?!
This coincidence made him feel a deep sense of powerlessness and fear.
After calm analysis, Kakashi speculated that [Jhin] had two main purposes for dispatching this time. One of them was probably to recruit powerful rebel ninjas. Especially the almost extinct Ice Release Kekkei Genkai.
If they were rescued by [Menma], they must have become new members of the [Jin] organization.
Secondly, it is probably for funds. Gato, who robs a wealthy country, will undoubtedly be able to obtain huge amounts of activity funds for his organization. Menma brought another [Jin] organization member who looked impatient and said everything.
However, compared to these strategic speculations, what makes Kakashi most uneasy is the incredible "repair" ability displayed by [Menma].
That's not Medical Ninjutsu, absolutely not! Medical Ninjutsu requires process, requires delicate chakra manipulation and treatment time.
And what [Menma] did was an instant "recovery"! Forcibly pulling a dying person from the gate of hell to repair fatal wounds... Once this ability is confirmed and spread, it will be enough to subvert the entire pattern and perception of Ninja World! Its strategic value and impact on people's hearts may even be more terrifying than the pure destructive power of [Great Spiraling Ring].
This information must be disseminated immediately and as soon as possible to Konoha.
Although his body was still weak and his chakra was far from recovered, he still managed to sit up, bit his thumb, and used the newly recovered chakra Hand Seals.
After Summoning Jutsu, a Ninja Dog was summoned. Kakashi uses the fastest speed and the most concise language to tell the story about [Menma] having instant repair ability, recruiting Zabuza and Bai, and Gato The key information that was cleared was dictated to Ninja Dog, and he was ordered to send the information to Konoha as quickly as possible and hand it over to Third Hokage.
Seeing the figure of Ninja Dog holding the secret scroll in his mouth, Kakashi lay down again without any strength. He had done everything he could, and he only hoped that the village could respond to this as soon as possible.
During the next few days of rest, Naruto noticed something strange. He found that even Kakashi's favorite "Icha Icha Paradise" seemed to have lost its former appeal.
Kakashi Although he is still holding the small orange book, his eyes often go out of focus. He has not turned a page for a long time, and he looks like he is preoccupied and distracted.
This absent-minded state is extremely rare for Kakashi.
This time, Bo's mission, especially the encounter with [Menma], brought an unprecedented impact to Kakashi. The feeling of powerlessness in the face of absolute power, the sense of insignificance that life and death are completely controlled by others, penetrated deeply into Kakashi's heart.
He felt extremely lucky. Fortunately, [Menma] did not seem to have the intention to attack them at that time, otherwise the consequences would be disastrous. But as a Jonin, he understands one truth - to be patient, you must not place your own safety and that of your companions on the kindness or luck of the enemy!
This time it was luck, what about next time?
If I encounter the same or even more dangerous situation next time, but I am still in such a half-hearted state, I will not be able to even fight for the students, fight for a chance of survival, or even die with the enemy...
Then after you die, what qualifications do you have to see the teacher? How can you have the dignity to meet Obito, who sacrificed his life to save yourself?
Thinking about that possibility, a strong self-loathing anger welled up in Kakashi's heart. He felt deeply angry and ashamed of his past behavior of dwelling on the past, muddle along, laziness and paralysis of himself.
This emotion was so strong that he secretly made up his mind to make a complete change after Konoha! We must make up for these wasted time and lost practice!
He even had the unprecedented idea of finding Might Guy and doing high-intensity Taijutsu training together - even though just thinking about it made him feel like his muscles were protesting.
In this way, in a seemingly calm atmosphere of recuperation, everyone has their own thoughts and ideas quietly brewing.
A few days passed quietly, and the bridge in Boguo, a building that embodies hope and sweat, was finally completed!
When the last bridge plank was firmly fixed, the crowd burst into deafening cheers! The shadow of Gato is completely a thing of the past, and the bridge to the outside world and to a new life is now open and unobstructed! The country of Waves has finally made it to dawn!
Afterwards, Tazuna and Team 7 said their final farewells. This guy repeatedly expressed his indescribable gratitude to them and solemnly promised that after he sorted out the internal affairs of Poland, he would immediately leave for Konoha and make up and pay the reward for this mission according to the real mission standards.
At this point, the mission to the country of Bo finally came to a successful conclusion, and the four masters and apprentices embarked on their return journey to Konoha Village.
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