When the appointed time came to set off for Kusagakure, everyone arrived punctually.
Ninjas really were remarkably disciplined and had a strong sense of time. Even the usually carefree Naruto had changed a great deal after these years as a ninja.
"All right, let's head out!"
Lin Guang glanced at Yamato in the shadows as he spoke.
He had already discussed it with Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Kakashi.
It turned out that Yamato possessed the same Wood Release power as the First Hokage and could stop the Nine-Tails inside Naruto from going berserk at a critical moment.
Perhaps it was because the Nine-Tails had once been thrashed by the First Hokage's Wood Release. Whatever the reason, Wood Release was highly effective against the Nine-Tails.
The group was rather quiet as they traveled. Neither Naruto nor Sakura particularly wanted to speak to Sai.
And with Lin Guang looking eager to press on, no one struck up a conversation with him either.
This guy really does look a little like Sasuke, and the way he talks is just as annoying...
Naruto thought as he looked at Sai.
"Please stop staring at me like that, or I'll beat you up!"
Sai said arrogantly.
"Quit talking in that infuriating tone, you little punk! Damn it! This guy isn't anything like Sasuke!"
Naruto clenched his fists.
Lin Guang noticed the friction between the two and could only keep a closer eye on them, or they might start fighting again in a moment.
"I don't mean any harm. I'm just telling the truth."
Sai smiled.
"You really are hopeless! You're so damn annoying!"
Naruto said, glaring at Sai.
"Hey, hey! Don't start arguing so soon right in front of your squad leader! Do I need to cool you down with Ice Release?"
Lin Guang said, pressing a