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Chapter 826: The Leaf Village Rescue Team!
Chapter 826: The Leaf Village Rescue Team!
Screech!
A messenger eagle circled above the Leaf Village, its shrill call echoing through the air.
"Hurry up, Naruto!"
Sakura's voice, tinged with annoyance, rang out on the streets, urging the tired Naruto behind her.
The ANBU had just notified Team 7 to assemble at the Hokage Tower.
However, when Sakura went to find Naruto, she discovered he was still asleep, which was why she was in such a rush to bring him along.
Unlike in the original plot, Sakura was not a disciple of Hokage Tsunade, and she didn't have the confidence to be late.
Waiting at the Hokage Tower were Yamato and Sai, along with Asuma and Team 10: Naruto Shikamaru, Ino Yamanaka, and Choji Akimichi.
"It's all your fault!"
Sakura glared at Naruto, who was trailing behind her.
"Haha!"
Naruto scratched his head awkwardly.
He had stayed up late training, which was why he was running late.
Training!
Naturally, he felt the gap between his and Sasuke's strength was too wide, so he wanted to catch up.
It must be said that with ample resources, guidance, the power of the Jinchuriki, and his bloodline, Naruto's strength was rapidly increasing.
"Alright, let's go inside!"
Yamato interrupted Sakura, who was about to scold Naruto.
Now was not the time for that, as the Hokage had summoned them for an urgent matter.
"Let's go!"
Asuma also called for his Team 10 to follow.
Thus, the two teams, totaling eight members, quickly arrived at the Hokage's office.
Upon entering the office, they saw the Hokage's desk at the front, with two smaller desks on the side piled high with documents, and behind them sat Mon and Shizune.
At this moment, it was just like the past.
The current Jiraiya was exactly like his own teacher.
The internal power was once again controlled by the two elder advisors.
There was no choice; even though Jiraiya knew that the two elders' abilities were not up to par and that he could handle the job himself, he couldn't find anyone more suitable.
At this moment, he deeply missed Shikaku Nara and Tsunade. If they were here, he wouldn't be in this situation.
Unfortunately, Shikaku Nara had been killed in battle, and Tsunade was currently imprisoned in the Skyguard Tower, and they wouldn't even discuss her ransom, which made him extremely resentful.
"Perverted Sage... Ouch, Sakura, why are you punching me?"
Naruto had just opened his mouth to greet them when Sakura directly punched him on the head.
It was no wonder that he couldn't obtain the 'Red Moonlight' in his entire life as the Minato Prince; Sakura was unmatched in her ability to handle him.
"Shut up!"
Sakura pretended to be obedient and gentle on the surface, but the two words she squeezed out from between her teeth immediately silenced Naruto.
The reason for her action was obvious: what kind of place was this?
They were in the Hokage's office!
And with so many people around, Naruto calling him 'Perverted Sage' might not be a big deal, but he should also consider the feelings of his teammates.
So, Sakura naturally had to stop Naruto from shouting.
"I called you here because I received a plea for help!"
Jiraiya placed his hands flat on the desk in front of him, his expression turning serious.
He was surprised to receive a plea for help from the Wind Country, so he had called the two elder advisors to discuss it, and they had come to a conclusion.
They would agree to the request!
The Wind Country was clearly trying to draw them into an alliance against the Akatsuki Organization, and they couldn't possibly refuse.
Even without considering other factors, the fact that the Akatsuki had attacked the two great ninja villages was enough to make them want to refuse.
The Akatsuki Organization had caused significant damage when they invaded the Leaf Village over a year ago.
If it weren't for Itachi's early warning, the damage might have been even greater, with many casualties.
Facing such an antagonistic mercenary organization, even without considering the opportunity to improve relations with the Sand Hidden Village, they couldn't possibly refuse.
The Akatsuki Organization had repeatedly attacked the two great ninja villages, surpassing their tolerance limit. They couldn't even spare their own disciples.
Before being a teacher, Jiraiya was first and foremost a Hokage, and he had to consider the entire Leaf Village.
Therefore, this support mission must send a powerful team.
That is, if Kakashi were not dead, he would have been the best choice to lead the team.
However, the Leaf Village still had many capable members.
Not to mention the surprise of Kakashi, but Asuma, the 'Dragon of the Leaf Village', was already a great comfort.
Whether in terms of ability or strength, he was considered the pillar of the Leaf Village's new generation.
Even Jiraiya had the remaining toads from Myoboku Mountain sign a contract, teaching them Sage Mode.
As long as they master Sage Mode, their strength starts at the level of the Five Kage. If they coordinate with two sages, they can directly enter the Hyper Sage level.
Hyper Sage!
This is the new standard of measurement in the Shinobi World, and it's also the level that everyone is crazily chasing.
In the past, the Shinobi World didn't have a clear hierarchy of stronger individuals, so everyone felt there wasn't much direction for their efforts.
But now, the Hyper Sage level has appeared, and there's more than one of them. Of course, this will stimulate them to find ways to break through.
For example, Oonoki and the Raikage are doing everything they can to find a breakthrough.
After all, as the Kage of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, how could they tolerate falling behind others?
So, during this time, the two great ninja villages have been extremely low-key, not because they haven't done anything, but because they are helping their Kage to break through.
It can be said that the entire Shinobi World's combat strength has changed with the sudden appearance of Tang Ping, and it's no longer the same as the original plot.
"A request for help?"
Taka took the initiative to ask.
Asuma, who was standing beside him, was obviously an insider, so he had to be 'understanding' and not let the Hokage talk by himself.
"That's right, it's a request for help from the Sand Ninja. Their Jinchuriki has been captured by the Akatsuki, and they're asking us, the Leaf Village, to send someone to help rescue him!"
Jiraiya explained the situation in detail.
This was a very necessary thing to do.
By doing this, the rescue team sent by the Leaf Village would know how to deal with unexpected situations.
"What? Gaara has been captured. Let's go and rescue him!"
Naruto became anxious.
The captured person was his friend with whom he had a 'bond'. Now that the Akatsuki had taken him, how could Naruto sit still? He urged them to take action.
It's no wonder he's known as a 'protagonist' with his lack of sensitivity.
The Hokage hadn't even opened his mouth, and Naruto had already interrupted him.
Only a protagonist would dare to do this. If it were an ordinary Leaf ninja, they would have been given a hard time long ago.
And yet, they still dare to shout, "My achievements today are all due to my own hard work!"
"This time, we're asking Team 7 and Team 10 to undertake this rescue mission..."
Jiraiya naturally wouldn't blame Naruto and directly explained the objective.
As for why they didn't choose Team 3 like in the original plot to carry out this task, it's simply because it's no longer possible.
Team 3 was led by Kakashi, with Kiba Inuzuka, Tenten, and Rock Lee as members.
Now that Kakashi is dead, Kiba and Tenten are at the Skyguard Tower, leaving only Rock Lee. How could they assign him to this task?
That's right!
Due to Kakashi's performance in opening the Death Gate, the Leaf Village has increased its focus on Rock Lee, and the resources allocated to him have also increased significantly.
Although Guy also opened the Death Gate in the past and defeated the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen, despite their formidable reputation, were not considered a significant threat by top-tier powerhouses.
However, when Kakashi opened the Death Gate on the battlefield, he nearly killed Tang Ping, a Hyper Sage-level powerhouse. If Tang Ping didn't have some life-saving ability, this achievement would have been even more impressive.
It's no wonder the Leaf Village chose to invest more in Rock Lee.
Apart from Team 3, there's also Team 8 that can undertake combat missions.
However, this team is even more outrageous!
Their teacher is Kaede, and the team members are Hinata Hyuga, Kurenai Yuuhi, and Kiba Inuzuka.
All of them are at the Skyguard Tower, not leaving a single person for the Leaf Village.
If you count the Second Pillar, who secretly became Hyuga Tsukuyuki's disciple, half of the Leaf Village's twelve powerful young ninjas have fallen into the hands of Tang Ping or the Radiant Sun Country.
Additionally, some ninjas who performed well in the original plot and those potential seeds recognized by Orochimaru as 'talents' have directly given the Radiant Sun Country a crushing advantage in the next generation.
It's no wonder that with Tang Ping's relentless poaching, the future of the Shinobi World is already in his hands.
After assigning the task, the two squads were naturally instructed to set off immediately.
"Let's go!"
Asuma became the leader of the mission.
With his reputation, no one had any objections. The two squads quickly headed towards the Wind Country under his leadership.
(End of Chapter)
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