boyutpedia Chapter 10: Taking Sasuke Away
Chapter 10: Taking Sasuke Away
The village? Naruto was slightly taken aback, but quickly came to his senses. Seeing that Uchiha Gen was trying to take advantage of his distraction and sneak away with Sasuke, he didn't have time to think about anything else. He used the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique as he ran!
He kicked the shadow clone's hand, using the momentum to instantly increase his speed, successfully leaping in front of Uchiha Gen. "Stop! Don't even think about leaving until you hand over Sasuke! Why did you become a subordinate of that kind of guy!?"
Uchiha Gen frowned slightly, as if he was really thinking about how to explain this problem. "Then I'll skip the process and give a brief explanation. That guy (the system) controls whether I can exist in this world. Do you understand?" The reason it doesn't control life and death is because it's obvious that he's already dead.
Upon hearing this, Naruto subconsciously assumed that the guy was Orochimaru, but he also knew that he couldn't persuade him with talk-no-jutsu. There was no solution to this situation. He couldn't give up on Sasuke, but after hearing this, he didn't feel so angry anymore. All he felt was a resolute "I'm sorry" because of their different positions.
Uchiha Gen was amused by this. Although it was just something he said casually and had no credibility, Naruto seemed to believe it immediately without any doubt.
Most importantly, he didn't ask what he had just mentioned about the one-tailed beast and the village. He glanced between the two of them casually. Hmm, they really are good buddies.
"Isn't it premature for you to apologize, or do you think you can beat me?"
That's what they say, but it would be really difficult to escape with Sasuke on the side. It's not that it's impossible, but it would be very troublesome. After all, if Kurama wanted to, without the Mangekyou Sharingan, ordinary genjutsu would be useless against Naruto who possesses a tailed beast. Just summoning Gamabunta would be enough to give him a hard time. Naruto's unpredictability is no joke.
Moreover, if the delay is too long, reinforcements can easily catch up. And this kid is a monster in terms of stamina.
The best solution seems to be to beat Naruto half to death, then have Kurama appear and go berserk to save the day, leaving Konoha unable to focus on their side.
However... Gen Uchiha felt that he didn't actually need to go through all that trouble.
He casually tossed Sasuke to the ground, grabbed him by the collar, and held a kunai to Sasuke's neck. "I advise you not to move!"
Naruto unleashed his Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and was about to rush over when he suddenly braked, almost causing Uchiha Gen to slip and fall flat on his face. Upon seeing this, Uchiha Gen's expression twitched. No, he couldn't laugh; this was a serious matter.
Seeing this, Naruto gritted his teeth and yelled, "Damn it! Didn't you say you wouldn't do anything to Sasuke?!"
Uchiha Gen said with a helpless expression, "If you hadn't been pursuing me, I wouldn't have needed to do this. I didn't want to waste my time with you, but now I've changed my mind."
After saying that, he looked at Sakura, who had never really been around, and said, "That useless pink-haired brat."
The two glanced at each other subconsciously. Pink hair… not very useful… Naruto looked embarrassed, Sakura's brow twitched, and her inner personality roared: What the hell are you talking about! You bastard! But thinking about her previous behavior, it seemed… to be true…
Sakura's mood faltered slightly as she thought about this. However, Gen Uchiha's next action brought her back to her senses!
As Uchiha Gen's kunai drew blood from Sasuke's neck, his voice suddenly turned low and cold. "Go kill Naruto, or Sasuke will die!" After saying this, Uchiha Gen suddenly felt inexplicably upset. What was wrong? At the same time, his eyes became somewhat unfocused.
(Malicious...)
Naruto and Sakura's pupils suddenly dilated. This scene! They suddenly remembered that Kakashi had done the same thing when he snatched the bell. In a daze, Uchiha Gen's figure seemed to overlap with Kakashi's.
But this time it's for real! ...
Sakura, however, was stunned by the shock, her usual composure vanished instantly, and her mind went completely blank.
Naruto was in a similar state, looking uneasy. He bit his thumb until it bled, his brows furrowed as he forcefully controlled his chaotic mind. He couldn't panic! If he panicked too, Sasuke would really be captured!
Seeing their expressions, Uchiha Gen's cold expression suddenly seemed to break down, and he burst into laughter. His eyes gradually returned to normal. "Hahaha, just kidding." However, the smile did not reach his eyes.
"..." Naruto and Sakura didn't find it funny at all, but they felt a sense of relief.
"As an apology, I'd like to give you a piece of advice: follow this direction and stop Gaara, otherwise they may cause a lot of destruction and casualties in the heart of Konoha."
"See you next time, kids~" After saying that, "Uchiha Gen" exploded into a cloud of smoke, while his true form took advantage of their frightened state to use genjutsu and sneak away with Sasuke.
Naruto slammed his fist on a tree in frustration and yelled, "Damn it!" He was about to randomly pick a direction to chase after it when Sakura stopped him. Regardless of whether Naruto was looking in the right direction, she said, "What's the use? What will you do if this happens again?!" That murderous intent just now—was it really just a joke?
Naruto "..."
At the same time, as if confirming Uchiha Gen's words, a huge object suddenly appeared in Konoha, causing a large number of buildings to collapse. Even without Sasuke and the others' provocation, Gaara still couldn't control his emotions, and the One-Tailed Shukaku went berserk!
Meanwhile, Uchiha Gen, who had escaped with Sasuke, was struggling to control his emotions. Was that really his own thought? No! He didn't know why he felt such immense malice towards Naruto, but he could sense that this malice wasn't directed at Naruto himself, but rather a subconscious jealousy of the dead towards the living.
Impure World Reincarnation... a forbidden technique that blasphemes the dead.
Thinking of this, Uchiha Gen's mood sank. He shook his head and decided to settle down first.
Suddenly, a soft groan was heard. The sound was very soft, but Uchiha Gen, who had been paying attention to Sasuke's movements, immediately noticed it. Seeing that Sasuke looked like he was about to be shaken awake by the bumpy ride, Uchiha Gen delivered a chop to Sasuke's neck to avoid any trouble.
Poor Erzhuzi was knocked unconscious again before he could even regain his senses.
Uchiha Gen randomly chose an inn in a small village within the Land of Fire as his temporary resting place. It can only be said that in this world, money might not be able to save your life, but it's quite useful in some ways. He settled into the inn.
By this time, the battle in Konoha had ended, and the basic history was not changed by the small butterfly effect. The Third Hokage died in battle, and Orochimaru's hands were sealed.
The difference is that both Konoha and Orochimaru have issued kill orders against Gen Uchiha. It's not so easy to be the one to play the victim.
According to Gen Uchiha's plan, the death of the Third Hokage of Konoha at this time would require a buffer period, and according to the original storyline, it would take some time to find Tsunade.
Orochimaru's hands should be temporarily unusable, which gives Gen Uchiha time to rest and recuperate. This is why Gen Uchiha chose to take Sasuke away during this period.
Konoha...
Naruto, who was supposed to be boasting about defeating Shukaku, suddenly had to put everything else aside when he thought about Sasuke being captured. He anxiously jumped around in front of Kakashi, excitedly explaining the whole situation, "Kakashi-sensei, let's go save Sasuke!"
Sakura was also a little agitated, but she was more restrained than Naruto as she looked at Kakashi pleadingly, "Kakashi-sensei...!"
Kakashi was completely overwhelmed by everything that had happened! He frowned and rubbed his temples. "You guys be quiet for a bit, Naruto. Judging from Yoshiya's attitude in the Sound Ninja, Sasuke should be out of immediate danger. We definitely have to save him; no one can take our Team 7 members away! But... not now!"
"for……"
Kakashi interrupted, "The Third Hokage has sacrificed himself..."
"!!" Naruto's pupils dilated, his expression completely frozen. "Are you kidding me? That old man, the Hokage-sama, is clearly—that strong…"
"...Despite being so strong, every ninja faces the possibility of death at any moment from the moment they are born." Kakashi seemed to be saying this to himself, but also to Naruto.
"The Hokage's funeral is in two days. Take this time to rest well, and we'll go find Sasuke afterward." Kakashi frowned as he finished speaking and sighed. Too much had happened lately; the burden on his shoulders was growing heavier and heavier… death in war, even the Third Hokage…