Is it Naruto again?
In the shadows, Kabuto glanced at the remaining people, then hurried off in the direction Kimimaro had taken.
His exceptional espionage experience meant Naruto felt absolutely nothing.
Nor was Kabuto there to intercept Naruto; he was there to escort and protect Kimimaro.
It seemed Lord Orochimaru's premonition was right this time: the kids in this Konoha squad were all very strong.
He pushed up his glasses.
Swish, swish—
On the forest path between the Land of Fire and the Land of Rice Fields, a green figure sprinted at high speed.
The surrounding hunting beasts only felt a gust of wind blow past.
When they looked, they didn't spot anyone.
Naruto, I'm coming.
Rock Lee's legs were a blur, churning frantically.
His blood was boiling.
Thud!
Neji landed on a tree trunk, looked at the code carved into the wood, and aimed in a certain direction to continue the pursuit.
After defeating Kidomaru, his chakra consumption had been heavy, and he had suffered many losses.
Even so, he still had the strength to fight.
Besides, Choji's Soldier Pill had helped him recover a great deal.
Swish, swish—
Naruto, you must bring Sasuke back.
Bang, bang, bang!
Tobitake Tonbo watched the four-person battle quietly from the shadows.
A butterfly effect had truly occurred.
The originally one-on-one fights had now turned into two-on-two, making the combat situation far more complex.
Still, Kiba ought to be more than a match for Sakon.
As a ninja he had personally mentored for a time, Kiba had consistently followed his study philosophy back at the academy. Not only was his theory solid, but his practical combat experience had also increased a great deal; unlike the reckless brawler in the original timeline, solving Sakon now should not be a problem.
It