It's been 24 years, why am I reincarnated in Konoha without a system?

Chapter 336 Jugo, Naruto, and Sasuke, the Mask of the Grim Reaper

"What the hell? Sakura and Captain Junto aren't on this mission. Not only that, why is there another guy who's not a ninja?" Naruto, carrying a backpack, pointed at Jugo at the Konoha gate, his face full of displeasure.

This was his first S-rank mission in his ninja career, how did it turn out like this?

Without Sakura, no matter how well he performs, he can't steal the spotlight from his goddess, so he can't be happy at all...

"Idiot, that guy isn't an ordinary person." Sasuke was speechless, glancing at the burly Jugo and then subconsciously touching the Kusanagi sword on his back.

Kakashi-sensei said that his senior brother would teach him swordsmanship and lightning release during this mission. Moreover, their mission is to find Orochimaru's summoning inheritance.

Thinking of Naruto's Gamabunta, Sasuke couldn't help but feel a surge of jealousy and resentment. Perhaps this was his chance too!

"Alright, now that everyone's assembled, let's set off immediately." Ishikawa, dressed in Jonin chainmail, interrupted. Because Naruto and Sasuke were participating in the mission, he was no longer in his Anbu attire but had reverted to his normal appearance.

"Yes, senior brother." Seeing Ishikawa speak, Naruto stopped complaining and immediately agreed, rushing out the door excitedly.

Unhappy that the goddess isn't here? Not a chance!

That was an S-rank mission! I'll definitely brag about it to Sakura when I get back...

"You idiot, do you even know where the mission is going?" Seeing Naruto full of energy and taking the lead, Sasuke, with his sharp tongue, snorted and slowly approached Ishikawa.

"That's Orochimaru's Kusanagi sword?" Ishikawa's eyes swept over the familiar long black sword, and a smile appeared on his lips as he looked at Sasuke. "I think you'd be better off carrying the sword on your waist than carrying it on your back."

Sasuke??

Aren't all the swordsmanship ninjas in Konoha, including this senior brother, like this?

"Ishikawa, are we really going to that place?" After leaving Konoha, the silent Jugo suddenly spoke, a hint of fear and apprehension in his eyes.

Although his memory of the location of Ryuchi-dong was vague, that place was an inescapable nightmare in his childhood memories!

Sensitive to natural energy, he was a demon who could erupt at any moment in that place, and the village was eventually destroyed during his rampage.

If he goes back there and gets out of control again, he might injure his companions!

"Don't worry, we're here, you won't go berserk." Seemingly noticing Jugo's worries, Ishikawa smiled and reassured him calmly.

Just kidding. Besides him, Naruto and Sasuke are the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and have the Three-Tomoe Cursed Seal. Anyone could suppress the berserk Jugo.

The reason for having Jugo accompany us this time is twofold: firstly, to sense natural energy and accelerate the search for Ryuchi Cave; and secondly, to have him take on Karin's role just in case.

Although Jugo's healing abilities aren't as outrageous as Karin's, they are still quite powerful and very practical.

“Ishikawa, you’re not like Kimimaro.” Staring into Ishikawa’s eyes, Jugo sighed, his gaze complex. “Yesterday, I saw him! Orochimaru, who had taken over Kimimaro’s body.”

"Kimimaro?" Sasuke paused upon hearing this. Was this the person who replaced him as Orochimaru's vessel?

"Although Kimimaro dreamed of becoming Orochimaru's vessel, he has now fulfilled his dream. However, I did not sense any trace of Kimimaro in Orochimaru of the Shikotsumyaku."

"Perhaps Kimimaro was wrong from beginning to end. His existence might not have been that important to Orochimaru..."

"Oh? Jugo, you've also come to this realization?" Ishikawa couldn't help but glance at him in surprise when he saw Jugo's thoughtful expression.

As the saying goes, the onlooker sees most of the game; Jugo's current state clearly indicates that he has developed independent thought. Next, as long as the problem of his cursed seal going berserk is resolved, he will gain a decent companion.

“Well, I think you should go find Naruto now. That guy might give you a new perspective.” After a pause, Ishikawa pointed to the blond-haired guy scratching his head at the fork in the road ahead, adding fuel to the fire.

"Naruto Uzumaki?" Jugo didn't ask any more questions, muttered to himself, and strode up to follow Naruto.

He still knew the general direction of the village, and was more than capable of leading the way when going abroad!

"Sasuke, we can begin our training now..." Ishikawa smiled faintly and turned to Sasuke, looking at the taciturn man and the talkative man in front of him.

With the Sharingan, Sasuke should be able to quickly master the Lightning Release Armor once he explains the theoretical knowledge behind it.

Almost the instant Ishikawa spoke, Sasuke's eyes lit up and he stepped forward respectfully, "Please, senior brother."

Ishikawa nodded and, without holding back, began to explain the theoretical knowledge of the Lightning Release Armor...

Time flew by as they taught on the go, and before they knew it, they were dozens of miles away from Konoha.

"Huh? What's that? The markings on it are exactly the same as the pattern on my clothes??" Suddenly, Naruto's loud voice rang out, attracting Ishikawa Sasuke's attention.

Following Naruto's gaze, the two saw a dilapidated alleyway standing in the abandoned village they were passing by, looking rather gloomy...

The mark Naruto pointed to was none other than the Uzumaki clan crest above the alleyway!

"This is the abandoned alley of the Uzumaki clan." Ishikawa glanced around and quickly realized where he was, his eyes lighting up with excitement.

Even before handing Kimimaro over to Orochimaru, he had already devised a way to counter Orochimaru.

That would be to strike at the heart of the matter, to seize the Death Mask first and directly exploit Snake's weakness.

He had searched both of the whirlpool alleys near Konoha, but there was no place where the Shinigami Mask was kept.

Unexpectedly, I saw another one here...

"The Uzumaki clan?" Naruto scratched his head, about to ask a question, when he saw Ishikawa rush into the shaky Uzumaki alleyway, which looked like it could collapse at any moment.

"As expected, it's Namendou, the Shinigami of the Uzumaki clan!"

Almost the instant he entered the alley, Ishikawa saw the rows of hideous and terrifying death masks and was overjoyed.

I never expected that riding on the protagonist's halo would bring such an unexpected gain. It's like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to me effortlessly.

Without hesitation, Ishikawa stepped forward, removed all the masks, and sealed them with his hands!

He didn't know which mask was the Grim Reaper's Mask that could break the seal on the corpse, but it couldn't hurt to pack them all together.

"Senior brother, what's going on?"

Naruto asked with a question in his mind, and Sasuke and Jugo also turned to look at him.

"It's a secret for now, you'll find out later," Ishikawa said, keeping everyone in suspense as he quickly formed hand seals and placed his hands on the blank space of the storage scroll.

"seal up!!"

With a loud bang, Naruto and the others saw all the masks successfully sealed. Ishikawa quickly put away the scroll, beckoned them over, and they slipped away.

Orochimaru, don't be too surprised next time we meet!!