Actually, Kushina didn't know why Araki wanted to come here. Ostensibly, he wanted to see her hometown, but she felt it wasn't that simple.
However, even after racking her brains, she couldn't get a definite answer, which was beyond her imagination.
Instead of making wild guesses, Kushina felt it was better to just follow Araki here and then she would naturally find out what Araki's true intentions were.
In her heart, Araki had always been the kind of person shrouded in mystery. It wasn't that this mystery made her feel distant, but rather that every time she lifted the veil, she would find that there was another veil behind it. These layers of mystery kept piling up, constantly increasing her desire to explore.
"Are you just homesick?"
The two ninjas guarding the gate still had strong doubts on their faces. In the ninja world, when a ninja from any village is transferred to another village, it is equivalent to the village's hometown also changing.
After all, people like Kushina Uzumaki left their original villages and went to other villages. As a ninja, the rule is to obey the orders of the new village, which means that their hometown has also changed.
Therefore, such an excuse is relatively clumsy, and it can be felt that it is not their real purpose for coming. However, since Kushina is also a member of the Uzumaki Clan, they have no reason to turn Kushina and Araki away.
"If there's anywhere you want to go, I'll take you there. If you have any questions, you can tell me." After exchanging glances, one of the gatekeeper ninjas stayed behind, while the other returned to his assigned area and secretly sent someone to report the situation back to the village.
"I want to see the village chief."
Araki immediately stated frankly that after entering Uzushiogakure, he discovered that the village was much larger than he had imagined. Even though he had seen the village's layout in Hashirama Senju's memories, he was still shocked when he saw it with his own eyes.
At first glance, it was about the size of four or five Konoha, and the bustling streets and alleys told him that the village had a considerable population and was a fairly good environment overall.
However, the more prosperous it is, the more uneasy it makes people feel.
Araki had an extremely strong feeling that this beautiful scene would soon be destroyed.
"You want to see the village chief?"
The ninja who had just stayed behind to guard the gate immediately frowned, and his expression turned sour.
Such a request is utterly unreasonable.
Don't you even know your place?
He was even more puzzled by Kushina's claim of homesickness, since she had only come back with Kushina.
"Excuse me, are you an envoy from Konoha?"
The gatekeeper ninja controlled his emotions well and did not express his dissatisfaction, but there was still a trace of disdain deep in his eyes that he could not hide.
"No, I'm Kushina's friend, but I have something very important to discuss with the village chief," Araki said seriously.
"The village chief might not even see you if you act like this!" The gatekeeper ninja shook his head.
"Please inform the village chief that we've come from Konoha and have something very important to discuss," Araki continued.
"There's really no way to fix this." The gatekeeper ninja shook his head again.
Kushina tilted her head, staring at Araki and the gatekeeper ninja with a puzzled look. She was even more eager to know Araki's specific plans. Before they arrived, she didn't know that Araki wanted to see the village chief. She was quite surprised when Araki said it.
What do I need to do with the village chief?
Kushina blinked and stared at Araki, silently thinking to herself, "So he really wasn't coming home with me!"
However, she didn't feel any distress; instead, she became even more curious about what Araki would do next.
boom!
!
Just as Araki was talking to the gatekeeper ninja, a very loud explosion broke out in Uzushiogakure, shaking the ground and sending billowing black smoke into the air, heading straight for the center of Uzushiogakure.
"Village head!"
The gatekeeper ninja's expression changed drastically. He was very familiar with the terrain of Uzushiogakure and immediately recognized the location of the explosion as the village chief's daily office.
He was extremely anxious and wanted to check on the situation immediately, but with Araki and Kushina beside him, he dared not let them out of his sight.
What are you waiting for!
Just then, Araki quickly appeared beside the gatekeeper ninja, casually grabbed the latter's arm, and with great strength lifted the ninja up.
"That's where the village chief is, right? With all this commotion, we should go check it out!"
Araki knew where the village chief's office was, but he didn't go directly there because the ninja guarding the gate was watching them. So he had to greet him beforehand. But now that such an explosion had occurred, his ominous premonition had become even stronger.
Unable to contain himself any longer, he grabbed the gatekeeper ninja and dashed forward, with Kushina quickly following behind.
"Could it be that you're behind this?" the gatekeeper ninja asked suspiciously. He felt an immense force gripping his arm, a force he couldn't resist, which made him speak more politely.
"What do you think!" Araki rolled his eyes at the gatekeeper ninja, annoyed, and said, "We were just together!"
Chapter 30 medical-nin
Konoha: Nobody knew I could use Wood Release! Chapter 30 medical-nin
The gatekeeper ninja stared at Araki suspiciously for a few moments. To be honest, he was quite skeptical of Araki's motives.
Why are you in such a hurry?
The guard ninja spoke again, his eyes slightly narrowed. Although he was very concerned about what was happening with the village chief, he knew that such a commotion would definitely attract attention. As for this boy who had just arrived in Uzushiogakure, he had just happened to witness the explosion in the village and was now so eager to go to the village chief to check on things...
These factors combined created a deep sense of unease within the gatekeeper ninja, who had little hope for what might happen next.
Today it was their turn to be on duty. Their other companion was taking over the guard duty at the gate of Uzushiogakure, and was handing over the reins to him to follow up on Araki's situation, so he couldn't be careless at all.
With this in mind, the gatekeeper ninja was extremely cautious about Araki, not daring to be careless in the slightest, since there were usually no outsiders in Uzushiogakure.
If Araki weren't a ninja from Konoha...
If Araki hadn't come back with Kushina...
Therefore, they will not allow Araki to enter Uzushiogakure.
"I have something very important to discuss with the village chief. It's extremely important, concerning the very survival of Uzushiogakure. So, do you know what you're doing?" Araki's tone was accusatory, his tone forceful as he continued, "Can you bear the consequences?"
"This..."
The gatekeeper ninja was immediately overwhelmed by Araki's imposing aura. After all, what Araki said was far too serious, directly escalating to a matter of life and death. Anyone from any village would be shocked upon hearing such words.
"All right!"
After a brief moment of thought, the gatekeeper ninja nodded. After all, what Araki said made him feel that he could hardly bear such consequences. If things were really as the other party said, then it seemed that he could still save Uzushiogakure by taking Araki there now. However, such a topic was simply too big.
Similarly, if Araki is lying, then when it comes to the village chief, this person can be dealt with.
Upon closer examination, it's not a major problem.
"Let's go."
The gatekeeper ninja was already very worried about the village chief's situation, and Araki's words dispelled his last remaining concerns. He then quickly led Araki and Kushina towards the village chief's direction.
Araki quickly followed, his expression very serious. The unease surging through his cells grew stronger. He didn't understand why he felt this way, but this extremely strong feeling compelled him to follow his heart.
Kushina walked at the back of the three, silently watching Araki's back, her mind racing with thoughts. Araki's current state was quite different from usual, which made her vaguely wonder if something had happened to Araki.
A dozen minutes later.
The three of them had already arrived at the Uzushiogakure.
The enormous house was now pitch black, with white smoke still rising from it. The fire had been extinguished, and the scattered, broken planks testified to the harrowing events that had transpired there.
"Is the village chief alright?"
The gatekeeper ninja immediately ran over and asked the other ninjas from Uzushiogakure. His face was full of worry, and after seeing their expressions, he felt a sense of foreboding.
"Not very good."
The ninja who was asked shook his head in reply, his expression becoming even more somber, his eyes red as if foreshadowing something to come.
Araki's heart skipped a beat upon hearing this, and streams of green Chakra surged through his body. He didn't know why this was happening, but he understood that the green Chakra was offering him guidance.
"What happened to the village chief?" Araki immediately stepped forward and asked.
"Who are you?"
Upon seeing Araki, the ninjas from Uzushiogakure were all filled with a huge question mark, because none of them had ever seen Araki before.
Uzushiogakure is a fairly large village with a considerable population. However, because the village is relatively isolated with little movement of people, the villagers can easily tell that the boy standing in front of them is not from Uzushiogakure.
After asking Araki questions, the ninjas looked Araki up and down, their gaze finally settling on Araki forehead, where they saw the Konoha symbol on his ninja Forehead Protector.
Konoha Ninja?
These people immediately recognized the ninja symbol on Araki's forehead and had a rough idea of what was going on, but they didn't show it. Instead, they kept staring at Araki and waiting for his answer.
"How is the village chief?" Araki seemed not to have heard the ninjas' questions and asked again.
"What do you want?" the ninja asked again.
"I'm asking you, how is the village chief doing now?" Araki's tone became even more serious, and it carried an undeniable determination. After he said this, all the ninjas present felt a silent pressure pressing down on them, as if they would be crushed by this aura if they didn't answer.
This intensified the doubts and confusion in the minds of the ninjas present, and of course, it also left them deeply shocked.
The boy in front of them didn't look very old, clearly not yet an adult, and was quite ordinary. He didn't show any characteristics of a strong person from his appearance, but he could exude such a powerful aura when he spoke, making them understand a principle.
This young man is extraordinary.
Immediately, the ninjas exchanged glances and then nodded.
"The village chief was right in the center of the explosion; his chest was ripped open, and he's bleeding profusely. He's still breathing, but he won't last much longer. If you have any questions for the village chief, I think you won't get an answer."
The ninja from Uzushiogakure shook his head, his voice growing increasingly somber as he spoke, his words tinged with sorrow.
"Still alive..."
Araki suddenly breathed a sigh of relief, because as long as this person was alive, she still had a chance to change things; if she was blown up, there would be no chance at all.
"???"
The ninjas from Uzushiogakure looked at Araki with even stranger expressions, because after hearing Araki's words, they couldn't tell whether he wanted the village chief to live or die.
The ninja who had just spoken with Araki had a slightly changed expression, and his brows were tightly furrowed, indicating that he was in a state of imminent rage.
"Let me go see the village chief. I'm medical-nin; I can save him," Araki said.
" Medical-nin?"
You said you're medical-nin?
Do you think there's any hope for the village chief?
"No way, how could it have gotten to this state? Even the medical-nin in our village think there's no point in trying to save him!"
You're just bragging!