Over the next two days, Hanfu and the others traveled through the Forest of Death. Along the way, they encountered several waves of Iwagakure Ninja ambushes. To keep training Naruto Six, Hanfu, Might Guy, and Itachi all tacitly refrained from intervening, letting Naruto and the others charge recklessly ahead in their haphazard formation.
After many battles, the six still fought as individuals, each doing their own thing. But whenever they ran into trouble, Naruto and Sasuke would go all out: one used the Multi Shadow Clone Technique and the Tailed Beast Cloak, while the other activated Susanoo. They could turn the tide almost instantly!
"With Naruto and Sasuke around, it feels like there's no point in training the others," Might Guy grumbled as he watched the two take out dozens of Iwagakure Ninja with another display of overwhelming power.
"I think Naruto and Sasuke are making pretty good progress," Hanfu said, looking pleased.
"Senior Hayate, Sasuke's Sharingan..." Itachi trailed off. He had to admit Sasuke's combat skills were improving quickly through actual battles, but the Mangekyo Sharingan...
"Don't worry. If Sasuke goes blind, you can transplant your Sharingan into him." Hanfu patted Itachi on the shoulder, reassuring him.
"..." Itachi only felt more worried after hearing that.
"Big brother, there are a lot of people up ahead!"
Karin suddenly ran over and called out in a tense whisper, "I sense so, so, so many chakra signatures!"
"The Kusagakure should be up ahead, right?" Might Guy frowned.
"Looks like the Iwagakure Ninja have the Kusagakure surrounded."
Hanfu asked, "Might Guy-senpai, Itachi, what's the plan?"
"Of course we negotiate with the leader of the Iwagakure army and get them to leave the Land of Grass!" Might Guy replied.
"I doubt the Iwagakure Ninja will withdraw so easily."
Itachi composed himself and analyzed