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The sounds of birdsong and insect chirps filled the air, brimming with vitality, yet also carrying a kind of...primitive wildness.
He carefully sensed the flow of chakra around him.
"The feeling of chakra... Yes, this should still be within the Land of Fire."
Naruto breathed a slight sigh of relief; at least he hadn't been transported to some distant place by that eerie white light.
But exactly in which part of the Land of Fire?
How far is it from Konoha?
He had absolutely no way of judging.
This forest gave him an extremely unfamiliar and ancient feeling.
It was completely different from the forests around Konoha that he was familiar with, where ninjas often left traces on their missions.
"Damn it... what is that thing?"
Naruto rubbed his still throbbing temples, still feeling lingering fear as he recalled the moment before he was swallowed by that pure white light.
That power was completely beyond his understanding of ninjutsu.
"Konohamaru and the others... should be alright, right?"
He immediately became worried about his disciples outside.
Although the white light was strange, it seemed to have only engulfed the cave and its surrounding area.
Konohamaru and the others stayed at a safe distance, so they should not have been affected.
But now that I've inexplicably disappeared, those three little ones must be terrified. I need to find a way back as soon as possible!
Just as his thoughts were in turmoil—
Boo hoo hoo-!
Several sharp, piercing sounds suddenly came from the dense forest to the side!
The target was precise and ruthless, aimed directly at his throat, heart, and other vital organs!
Although his mind was elsewhere, his years of combat experience, coupled with his recent experience of being utterly humiliated by Ban Xue, made him determined to make a difference.
Naruto had already sensed it before the shuriken even reached his body!
His body reacted almost before his mind could make a judgment!
With a slight shift in his footing, his figure moved like a ghost, leaving several afterimages as he easily dodged all the incoming shuriken by the slightest margin.
The sharp blade was driven deep into the tree trunk behind him, its sharp edge embedded in the wood.
"who?!"
Naruto steadied himself, his azure eyes instantly sharpening like a hawk's.
He coldly turned his gaze toward the direction from which the attack was coming, his powerful perception spreading out like mercury across the ground.
In his perception, two chakra reactions were hidden in that direction.
Their chakra nature carries a distinct chill and wariness, but its strength... can only be described as passable, roughly at the level of a special Jonin?
He poses no threat.
However, the people in the dense forest did not respond to Naruto's questioning.
The next moment, several more kunai with explosive tags attached came from another tricky angle!
The other side was clearly well-trained and coordinated, attempting to launch another attack using a feint.
"No end!"
Naruto frowned, a surge of impatience and anger rising within him.
He was already in a bad mood because he had been inexplicably teleported to this godforsaken place.
Now, after being ambushed and killed by unidentified individuals, even the most patient person would find it unbearable.
Since the other party didn't say a word, they directly launched an attack.
Regardless of whether they are spies from other ninja villages, rogue ninjas, or anything else, they all fall under the category of enemies!
When dealing with enemies, there's no need to be polite!
It's self-defense; beat them until they can't take care of themselves!
In the blink of an eye, Naruto's figure vanished from the spot!
In the dense forest, an attacker who had just thrown an explosive tag kunai suddenly saw his target vanish in a flash!
Immediately afterwards, a chilling, almost tangible killing intent suddenly erupted from behind him, making the hairs on his body stand on end!
"what?!"
He was terrified. Almost instinctively, he turned around and drew the short sword from his back, slashing backward!
But to Naruto, his movements were as slow as a snail.
A crisp sound of bones shattering rang out!
Naruto's right hand arrived first, grabbing the wrist holding the knife with the precision of an iron clamp, and twisting it sharply!
The excruciating pain instantly drained the attacker of all strength, and the dagger clattered to the ground.
He didn't even have time to scream—
Naruto grabbed his wrist, swung him up like a broken sack, and slammed him hard into the ground!
The immense force caused the ground to shake violently, creating a shallow crater!
Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, the attacker didn't even utter a sound before being embedded in the ground, completely unconscious, his fate unknown.
From the moment the attack was made to the moment the person was eliminated, the entire process happened in the blink of an eye!
Another attacker, who was hiding a little further away, had obviously seen his companion's miserable state and was terrified!
He simply couldn't comprehend why the target's speed and power were so terrifying!
This is an enemy they simply cannot handle!
Run! You must run away immediately!
Without hesitation, he turned around and increased his speed to the maximum, frantically fleeing into the depths of the dense forest!
Naruto glanced coldly at the fleeing figure.
"Not bad, you know to run when you can't win. I'll give you three seconds."
Naruto crossed his arms over his chest, silently counted, and then moved again!
The golden figure tore through the air as if teleporting, and the dense forest could not slow him down in the slightest!
In just a second, he caught up with the fleeing attacker like a ghost and kept pace with him!
"Hey bro, wanna buy some cheats?"
The attacker only felt a flash of golden light beside him, without even seeing what it was.
An irresistible force slammed into his back!
"Pfft-!"
He suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood, his vision went black, and he flew forward like a kite with a broken string.
It crashed through several bushes, rolled on the ground for more than ten meters before stopping, and then completely lost consciousness.
Having easily resolved two troubles, Naruto dusted off non-existent dust from his hands, his frustration lessening slightly.
"Let me see who's going for the kill right from the start."
He walked over to the first attacker he had smashed into the ground.
He crouched down, brushed aside the other person's disheveled hair caused by the impact, and carefully observed their appearance.
Black hair, black eyes, and a young-looking face, probably around twenty years old, with an expression distorted by pain and unconsciousness.
There's nothing special about it.
But when Naruto's gaze fell on the back of his clothes, his movements suddenly froze!
On the back of that dark combat uniform, designed for concealment in the jungle, was a pattern that was both familiar and unfamiliar to him—
A round fan symbolizing flames!
That's... the Uchiha clan crest!
"Uchiha???"
Naruto was completely stunned, his mind unable to process what was happening for a moment.
The Uchiha clan? How could they be from the Uchiha clan?
Although I haven't managed to build good relationships with every Uchiha, I haven't provoked any of them either, have I?
Besides, I have a good reputation within the Uchiha clan! How could someone attack me without saying a word the moment we meet?
What exactly is going on? !
And... I think I went a little too far just now?
He directly inflicted severe injuries on two Uchiha clan members from the same village...
How am I supposed to explain this to Uncle Fugaku when I see him later?
They said they started it?
Will the other party believe it?
Will this cause any unnecessary conflict?
Naruto was immediately at his wit's end and began to seriously consider whether he should apologize first or reason with the person first.
Just as he was troubled by this—
Whoosh—! Boom!
In the distance, about several hundred meters away, a distinct fluctuation of chakra and the sound of fighting suddenly came!
Interspersed among them were a few angry shouts and the sharp clang of metal clashing!