Lin Guang soon entered a meditative state, while over on Naruto's side, his Shadow Clones had all fallen asleep, slumped every which way.
After searching for a long time, Sasuke finally found the inn where Jiraiya and the others were staying.
Once he learned which room Naruto was in, Sasuke hurried upstairs.
"Knock, knock..."
A knock sounded at the door.
"Huh? What, she sent you packing already?"
Naruto spoke with a look of disdain, thinking Jiraiya had gone too far with his antics.
"Knock, knock!"
The person outside knocked again.
"I heard you!"
Naruto spoke impatiently.
"Naruto, wait!"
Sensing something was wrong, Lin Guang called out to stop Naruto.
"What's wrong?"
Naruto stopped and looked at Lin Guang.
"The people outside are enemies!"
No sooner had Lin Guang spoken than the people outside burst through the door.
"What?"
Naruto recoiled in fright.
Two people stood in the doorway: Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki!
"Uchiha Itachi, what are you doing here?"
Lin Guang stepped in front of Naruto and pushed him two steps back.
"He has the same Sharingan as Sasuke. Is his name Uchiha Itachi?"
Naruto had a bad feeling. Lin Guang had often practiced ninjutsu as a child and had met many of the village's talented young fighters.
But Naruto had loved pulling pranks back then, so it was only natural that he did not know Uchiha Itachi.
"To think a brat like this could keep the Nine-Tails sealed."
Kisame Hoshigaki spoke.
Why do these guys know about the Nine-Tails?
Naruto's mind was full of questions.
"Tell us what you're really here for!"
Shielding Naruto, Lin Guang challenged Uchiha Itachi.
"So it's you, Lin Guang. It's been years. I didn't expect your strength to have improved so much. Your presence is almost on par with ours."
Uchiha Itachi looked