As they ventured deeper, everything around them seemed magnified. The tiny insects that were common outside were now as thick as an adult's thigh in the Forest of Death, giving Naruto a chill down his spine.
Naruto really disliked the sound of this crustacean crawling on the tree trunk.
Especially noteworthy is the giant centipede that can be seen crawling in the distance; its size would require many episodes to film on the science documentary series "Approaching Science".
" Naruto, where are we going now?"
Naruto looked at the Heaven Scroll in his hand and tossed it to Sasuke.
"Don't worry, just wait, someone will come looking for us."
Sasuke took the scroll Naruto tossed him and put it into his own spatial scroll. He was curious about the Naruto had mentioned who would come looking for them. Could it be that red-haired guy with the word "love" tattooed on his forehead?
He really wanted to fight him.
Just as Sasuke was lost in his daydreams, Naruto spoke up, shattering Sasuke's fantasy with a single sentence.
"Don't even think about it. The guy we're waiting for is someone who's lusting after you."
Sasuke immediately became flustered upon hearing Naruto's words.
"Who? Sakura Haruno?"
"Tsk, Zhuzi, no offense, but your reaction is stereotypical. Couldn't it be someone else lusting after you?"
Sasuke's expression became even stranger upon hearing this. He had a feeling that Naruto was up to no good, especially after seeing Naruto's sly grin, which intensified his unease.
"Was that person a man?"
Sasuke asked the question with trepidation, which made Naruto's eyes light up. He thought about it carefully for a moment before giving a vague answer, but the two people present fell silent after hearing what Naruto said.
"Hmm... that's probably true for now, but who knows what will happen in the future."
"Um?"
Hearing this, Sasuke finally felt relieved. What did he mean by "currently it should be, but who knows what will happen in the future"? What kind of monster was that person? Could he switch between male and female modes?
The thought of being targeted by such a monster sent chills down Sasuke's spine. What was going on?
Hinata, standing nearby, was in no better shape. It was the first time she had ever heard of someone who could switch between male and female modes. Her face was filled with shock, and she had already forgotten the unpleasantness from earlier.
Just moments ago, Hinata was annoyed that Naruto kept staring at Mitarashi Anko's two " Chibaku Tensei. She was also secretly comparing her own to Anko's, and after realizing there was no comparison, she secretly vowed that she would one day have even bigger " Chibaku Tensei " auras than Mitarashi Anko's, so that Naruto would only be able to look at hers from then on...
A young girl's heart is like a blank sheet of paper, unable to hide anything... Naruto had already noticed her odd behavior, which is why he made that joke with the two of them. Although it wasn't exactly a joke, since Naruto himself wasn't sure if Orochimaru had taken a liking to Sasuke, and given that guy's ambiguous gender, he was completely unpredictable.
However, Naruto was quite satisfied with their reactions, as they at least eased the tension. Sure enough, the audience wasn't lying; using Sasuke scapegoat really worked.
Just as Naruto was about to speak again, he suddenly sensed a familiar Chakra.
"Hmm? Someone's here, and it's someone we know."
Naruto's words immediately put Sasuke and Hinata on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy. The last time Naruto spoke of someone he knew was when the enemy was attacking.
Soon, the familiar person Naruto had mentioned appeared before the three of them. Although the person had a kind appearance and even exuded goodwill in his every move, no one believed him.
The reason is simple: Sasuke had just humiliated him before the exam, and now Sasuke had come knocking on his door. No one would believe it was a coincidence.
"Long time no see, everyone."
That's right, the person who came was none other than our Kabuto Yakushi. He really did come looking for Naruto, Sasuke, and Hina.
But no one paid any attention to Kabuto Yakushi. Who knew what his intentions were? Was it revenge on Sasuke? Or something else?
"Hey hey hey, why are you so nervous? I'm not some man-eating monster."
Seeing that the three still ignored him, Kabuto Yakushi could only sigh helplessly.
"Ugh, this is such a hassle."
As he said this, a look of disappointment, distress, and regret appeared on his face, as if he was saddened and aggrieved because he was not accepted.
Seeing his manipulative expression, Naruto felt a wave of nausea. He turned to look at Hinata and, seeing that she hadn't been fooled by Kabuto Yakushi's clumsy acting, breathed a sigh of relief.
Sure enough, I hate green tea bitches the most.
Kabuto Yakushi took in the reactions of the three children, suppressing his impatience. He had plenty of strength and methods to deal with these immature kids, so he felt that being disliked by them was only temporary.
However, he underestimated Sasuke and Hinata's understanding, and failed to anticipate that Naruto, the transmigrator with a Hinata -like advantage who was familiar with the plot, had already made Sasuke an enemy long before Naruto Kabuto Yakushi him as an acquaintance.
Moreover, the two could clearly sense something strange about Kabuto Yakushi. Despite not being familiar with him, he was so enthusiastic, which seemed suspicious. Under Naruto's long-term influence, Sasuke and Hinata had long developed the habit of not trusting anyone when they were out in the world. When they were out, the only people they could rely on were their trusted teammates. As for others, they were too lazy to even comment.
Now the group found themselves in this situation; the Kabuto Yakushi had caught up with them was clearly up to no good.
Just as Kabuto Yakushi was pondering how to integrate himself into the group of Naruto, Sasuke, and Hina, another abrupt voice broke the silence.
"Hey, hand over the scrolls you have."
A man wearing a gas mask emerged from the bushes in the distance, his small eyes narrowed as he looked at the four people present. His tone was hostile. He beckoned, and his companion stepped out from behind him.
These three were also wearing gas masks and Forehead Protector typical of Amegakure. Each of them carried a huge umbrella on their backs, and as they drew closer, one could almost smell the musty odor emanating from them.
"Hehehe, big brother, there's a woman."
One of them pointed at Hinata. Although he was wearing a gas mask that covered most of his face, you could still see the man's crazed expression. His eyes were lewd as he stared intently at Hinata.
Another person from Amegakure also let out a strange laugh.
"Hehehe, eldest brother, second brother, you can have that woman, but what about these three men?"
The man in the middle glanced at his two henchmen with some displeasure, his tone carrying a commanding tone.
"The exam is the priority; let's grab the scroll first."
"Alright, big brother, after we snatch the scroll, just wait a little while for the younger brothers to arrive; it'll be a quick matter."
"Hehe, you three young men, don't be nervous for a moment, I'm going to give you a little jolt."
After hearing this, Naruto, Sasuke, Kabuto Yakushi all fell silent...