Chapter 61: Get Out of the Way, I'm Going to Buy Vegetables

In the stands, Kakashi looked at Naruto, who was casually drinking and chatting, speechless.

"Hey, Naruto, I have a mission for you, an A-rank mission, just like the one from the Land of Waves!" Kakashi called out to him.

"Oh, no, it's too much trouble, isn't it, Shikamaru?" Naruto grumbled to his friend.

"Still talking?! I would've been in a coma if you didn't wake me up," Shikamaru replied, equally annoyed.

"Why don't we both lie down?" Naruto said, lying back down and pretending to faint from the illusion.

Kakashi and Shikamaru both stared at him in disbelief. "Are you an idiot?" Kakashi exclaimed frantically.

At that moment, two more Sound Ninja charged at Naruto.

"Rasengan!" With a loud crash, they were sent flying by Naruto's signature jutsu. "Geez, you won't let anyone relax, will you? Are you all idiots?" Naruto complained.

"Alas~" Naruto sighed and stood up, kicking Shikamaru, who was about to lie down. "Get up, what are you pretending to do? Aren't you happy to see her? Go and save the beautiful lady."

"It's so troublesome~ It's all your fault, Naruto, why did you kick me!" Shikamaru complained.

With that, the two of them rushed off.

Kakashi, looking at their lack of enthusiasm, had black lines across his face. I haven't even told them what the mission is yet, and they're already running off...

Naruto and Shikamaru were hopping around in Konoha.

"Where are you going, Naruto?" Shikamaru asked.

"Nonsense, I'm going home to find Izumi," Naruto replied, looking at Shikamaru like he was an idiot. "Everything's a mess, what if my izumi gets hurt?"

Shikamaru sighed at Naruto's antics. "Women are the most troublesome."

Meanwhile, Baki was facing off against Shiranui Genma in the arena.

The anger on the wounded Gaara's face grew more intense as he stared at Sasuke like a wild animal.

Baki frowned and ordered, "Temari, Kankuro, take Gaara somewhere to heal that wound, then quickly get Gaara to perform that technique and become the perfect host!"

"Got it!" Temari and Kankuro grabbed the enraged Gaara and dragged him off.

Sasuke snorted, about to follow them, when Baki intervened. "Hmph, how could I let a brat like you pass?" he sneered.

Without hesitation, Sasuke punched Baki, forcing him to step back. "Don't get in the way!" Sasuke said, then jumped away.

"Everything's a mess," Kakashi muttered as he continued to idly observe, doing very little against the Otonin.

Meanwhile, Kakashi turned to Sakura and said, "Sasuke is chasing Gaara from the Sand Ninja. You should go to Naruto and Shikamaru and have them chase Sasuke." He summoned a pug. "Take Parker with you. He'll lead you to Sasuke."

"Just this puppy?" Sakura panicked.

The pug walked up to her. "I'm not some cute puppy," it growled.

Sakura blinked. "..."

At that moment, a Sound Ninja appeared in front of her, throwing a Kunai.

With a loud crash, Guy appeared out of nowhere, smashing the Otonin into the wall.

"Impossible, how is he so fast?" the Sound Ninja gasped in horror.

"It's not just speed!" Guy yelled as he smashed the Otonin through a hole in the wall.

Guy extended a thumb and flashed a huge grin. "Come on, walk from here!"

Sakura: "..."

When Naruto arrived home, he found Izumi walking out the door. He rushed over and wrapped his arms around her waist. "What are you doing out in such a dangerous place? Come on, let's go home."

Izumi gave him a white look. "With my current strength, there's no danger. Get out of the way, I'm going shopping."

Shikamaru: "..."

Shikamaru glanced at the fighting ninjas jumping around in the distance and thought, Either I'm blind, or she's become stupid after hanging around with Naruto for so long.

After hearing this, Naruto released his hold on Izumi and sighed. "Alright, let's go, it's time to help."

Shikamaru asked, "Aren't you worried about her?"

Naruto responded seriously, "One day, she'll learn to handle herself. Worry about me, Mangekyō Sharingan, Slippery Fruit, Hyōrinmaru, and Summoning Beast Pikachu. Nothing in this village can harm her."

Just then, Sakura appeared, following Parker. "Naruto! Kakashi-sensei asked you to catch up with Sasuke and me!"

"Don't go!" Naruto waved his hand dismissively. "There's no need to go. Don't worry, Sasuke won't die."

"But!" Sakura tried to protest, but Naruto was already gone in an instant.

Shikamaru sighed. "How about this?"

"Sasuke isn't that weak," Naruto said nonchalantly. "Come on, let's go back to the arena to watch the fight."

At the roof of the arena, Third Hokage and Orochimaru were facing off.

"Ninja Art: Shuriken Technique!" The tiles on the roof flew up and shot toward Orochimaru.

"Hmph, how naive! Snake Hands!" Orochimaru dodged the tiles in an instant, extending his tongue to transform it into a snake that rushed toward the Third Hokage. He bit into his neck. "This level of attack, teacher, you're getting old."

At that moment, the figure of the Third Hokage slowly turned into a pool of mud. "Substitution Jutsu?" Orochimaru looked around.

Then, he heard a voice from behind: "Earth Style: Earth Flow Great River!"

Violent mudslides poured over Orochimaru.

Orochimaru tried to form seals, but the Third Hokage had already completed his own. "Earth Style: Earth Dragon Bullet! Fire Style: Fire Dragon Bullet!"

The Earth Dragon Bullet and Fire Dragon Bullet collided in mid-air, transforming into flint and rushing towards Orochimaru.

The audience outside the arena erupted in praise. "As expected of the Hokage! Combining Earth and Fire Styles to create compound ninjutsu!"

Orochimaru screamed in pain. "Ah~!"

The Third Hokage gritted his teeth, veins bulging. "Stop with these childish tricks, Orochimaru."

Orochimaru slowly rose from the roof. "You've underestimated me. Do you think that level of ninjutsu can kill me, teacher?"

"Hmph, you're still as annoying as ever," the Third Hokage said, looking disdainfully at his former pupil.

Meanwhile, Naruto and Shikamaru watched the fight from a distance.

"Do you think the Third Hokage is stupid? Doesn't he know how to get out of that hole?" Naruto remarked to Shikamaru. "Look at those four—seriously ugly."

Shikamaru: "..."

"Is it really not necessary to help Sasuke?" Shikamaru asked.

"Don't worry, we'll wait a little longer. As for what we're waiting for, I don't know. I just feel like waiting," Naruto replied.

Shikamaru: "..."

"Look! It's a fight!" Naruto exclaimed, motioning for Shikamaru to look.

In an instant, they shed their clothes and threw off their Hokage robes.

Third Hokage threw a shuriken and quickly formed seals with both hands. "Ninja Art: Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!" The shuriken multiplied into countless clones and shot toward Orochimaru.

Not to be outdone, Orochimaru performed his own jutsu. "Summoning: Impure World Reincarnation!"

Orochimaru slapped the ground with both hands, summoning a giant coffin from the earth to block the shuriken.

"This is!? Impossible!" The Third Hokage gasped. "I must stop the third one!"

In a desperate attempt, he interrupted Orochimaru's seal.

The two summoned coffins slowly opened...

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