Naruto came to an abrupt halt.
The next instant, a flute drifted down from the trees.
Woooo~
The sound stabbed painfully into his ears.
Naruto suddenly looked up.
Tayuya stood on a branch, staring coldly down at him.
"Are you alone?"
Sakon sneered as well.
"Has Konoha run out of people? They sent you here to die?"
Naruto clenched his fists.
"Hand Sasuke over!"
"Want to see him? Sure."
Kidomaru hung upside down from another tree, spider silk slowly dangling from the corner of his mouth.
Jirobo did not stop. Carrying Sasuke on his back, he kept running deeper into the forest.
The three of them had completely blocked the path.
"Once you're dead, you'll see him."
Naruto's expression darkened completely.
The next instant, he raised his hands and formed seals.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique!"
Bang bang bang bang!
A huge mass of Shadow Clones rushed forward in an instant.
"Give Sasuke back!"
But the sound ninja coordinated far too quickly.
Jirobo smashed through a cluster of Shadow Clones with one punch. Kidomaru's spider silk descended from the trees, instantly binding Naruto's limbs.
Sakon kicked Naruto in the chest.
Bang!
Naruto flew backward and crashed into a tree trunk.
Gritting his teeth, he got back up and created two Shadow Clones. A Rasengan began gathering in his palm.
"Don't block my way!"
Kidomaru reacted swiftly. He immediately drew his bow and fired an arrow at Naruto.
The arrow was incredibly fast. Naruto was still forming the Rasengan and had no way to dodge!
The next moment!
Clang!
A crisp metallic ring sounded.
The arrowhead slammed hard into a scabbard.
A pitch-black blade blocked the arrow in front of Naruto.
Naruto froze.
He looked up.
A person in a black cloak stood before him.
The straw hat was pulled low, concealing