Yuuhi Kurenai, Why Were You Released from Prison?

Genma Shiranui's speed far exceeded Naruto's imagination. He had once seen Teacher Iruka swiftly separate two little ninja who were fighting, and he had thought that was already incredibly fast.

He had sparred with Sasuke too, only to get beaten senseless without even being able to touch the hem of Sasuke's clothes. Yet these men, who called themselves the Fourth Hokage's guards, were far stronger than even Sasuke or Teacher Iruka.

He had not even blinked before he saw the four of them appear in front of him in an instant, shielding him behind them.

Every one of their muscles and nerves was taut. Their gazes fixed on the doorway, while Naruto peeked through the gaps, wanting to know who had spoken in that pleasant female voice.

Genma Shiranui and the others had just been talking about the Fourth Hokage, but not only about him. If they kept discussing such depressing subjects, the atmosphere here would become unbearably stifling, so they began talking about the reason for this mission.

When they discussed other matters, the four of them stopped lowering their voices, and Naruto was able to piece together what was happening from their scattered remarks.

It had nothing to do with him, but everything to do with Sasuke. Sasuke's brother—the man who had massacred the entire Uchiha Clan—might be returning.

Although Naruto did not know why a rogue ninja could make the village so tense, he knew Sasuke's brother was a man. There was no Ninjutsu that could turn a man into a woman, right? The beautiful big sister entering through the door probably was not an enemy.

Besides, she was still wearing the village's forehead protector.

"Yuuhi Kurenai, are you still outside the prison?" Once Genma Shiranui recognized the visitor, his guarded heart relaxed slightly. But after thinking