N-A-A Chapter 401
Chapter 401
As soon as this sentence came out, not only Sakura was very surprised, but even Naruto was a little at a loss. Although he hated that guy very much, but... after all, they had spent some time together...
Thinking of this, Sakura couldn't help but frown slightly. Major matters involving the safety of the village must be handled with caution. If it was really necessary to take such action, she would do it without hesitation.
At this time, Captain Yamato took a step forward and said: "At present, my clone is keeping a close eye on their whereabouts, but no one can predict what may happen next. Therefore, we must set off immediately to catch up."
Sakura nodded, "I see."
Naruto stretched out his hands, doing stretching movements, "Let's go now!"
But who would have thought that the next moment, Naruto fell straight to the ground.
Sakura quickly pulled Naruto up from the ground and leaned him against her, "Naruto, are you okay?"
A hand was gently placed on Naruto's body, carefully checking the condition of his body.
Although on the surface, Naruto's external injuries seemed to have healed, in fact, he was still far from fully recovering from the trauma caused by the fierce battle just now...
At this moment, Captain Yamato, who was standing behind Sakura, suddenly said, "Sakura, stop hesitating and get going!"
Sakura turned her head and stared at Naruto in her arms. Naruto was breathing rapidly, his face full of pain. "I know it might be better to catch up right now, but...but, Naruto is like this now..."
However, what she never expected was that the usually steady and calm Captain Yamato suddenly changed his style and said without hesitation: "Then, let's leave Naruto here and chase the enemy first!"
Sakura couldn't help but widen her eyes, unable to believe what she had just heard. Abandoning Naruto?
Just as she was stunned, she heard Captain Yamato say, "Even in this weak state, with Naruto's ability, it should be more than enough for him to return to the village alone, right?"
Captain Yamato looked at Sakura's back, "I know what you're thinking, I worked with Kakashi when I was in the Anbu, so I know what kind of person he is.
It's true that I'm Kakashi's agent, but Kakashi and I are different. I won't say to you with a smile, 'I won't let you get hurt'.
You are no longer trainee ninjas who need protection. You are ninjas who will shoulder the fate of Konoha and must surpass Kakashi one day. There is a difference between mercy and pampering.
If we give up here, then everything will be meaningless. If we don't chase it now, we will never have another chance to catch the snake."
Sakura stared closely at Naruto in her arms who was trying hard to sit up. She quickly performed a ninjutsu, leaving a clone exactly like herself in the same place.
Because she knew very well, as Captain Yamato said, after all, given Orochimaru's usual cautious style, he would never give his opponent a second chance.
Captain Yamato turned his gaze towards Naruto and said in a low but firm voice: "So, Naruto, what do you decide?"
Naruto leaned on Sakura's clone and stood up with difficulty. His eyes were full of determination and resoluteness, as if he was announcing his inner answer to everyone: "Of course I will go with you! I can't give up. If I return to the village now, then my coming here will lose all meaning."
Captain Yamato stared at Naruto seriously. After a moment, he finally smiled with relief: "Okay, in that case, let's set off together. But remember, if you fall too far behind, we will not hesitate to abandon you."
Before he finished his words, the three figures flashed and rushed towards the direction where Orochimaru was fleeing like the wind.
Their figures gradually disappeared into the dense woods, leaving only silence and crushed leaves, as if foreshadowing the beginning of a fierce chase...