[Ding! Notice to host: you are being watched through the vision of Root ninjas.]
At the system's notification, Naruto's expression remained unchanged, but killing intent slowly rose in his heart.
He had been planning this trip to the Land of Waves for four years.
If anything went wrong with his arrangements in the Land of Waves, it would derail all his previous plans. That was something he absolutely could not accept.
Kakashi had the team set up camp, while Sakura diligently went to gather dry wood for the fire.
Originally, Naruto had wanted to give Sasuke some special one-on-one attention along the way, but the appearance of the Root ninjas had put him on edge.
The fact that they had established themselves in Root, and that Danzo trusted them enough to send them outside the village to monitor his group, proved that this squad had already undergone brutal training that violated every moral principle.
Having read the original story, Naruto knew that with a single order from Danzo, these people would risk their lives to assassinate even the current Hokage, let alone the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
Rather than people, they were more accurately described as death soldiers loyal only to Danzo.
In front of the campfire, Naruto took out a sealing scroll and retrieved the pots, bowls, utensils, and ingredients sealed inside.
Sure enough, Naruto's actions made Sasuke frown slightly. What happened to our honeymoon? What happened to just you and me having dinner under the moonlight?
But when Sasuke saw Naruto's calm gaze, he immediately realized something was wrong. After more than five years together, he knew Naruto too well.
Normally, Naruto would have told him about this first. Yet now, without saying anything to him, Naruto had taken out everything he had prepared in front of the