Naruto: Boruto Returns to Shippuden

Chapter 194 Sai

Tian Tian turned around and looked at Kai-sensei and Kakashi-sensei, who were lagging behind the group and walking slowly. She said with a hint of complaint, "Teachers, you're so slow! At this rate, when will we ever get back to the village?"

When Might Guy heard Tenten's teasing, he gritted his teeth and a defiant look flashed across his face. As a ninja who excelled in taijutsu, he could not allow himself to be looked down upon by his student.

Kakashi looked at Might Guy's clenched teeth and felt a sense of foreboding. He said apologetically to Might Guy, "I'm really sorry, Guy. I can't move for a while after using that new Sharingan."

Unfortunately, Might Guy couldn't listen to anything at that moment. He suddenly unleashed his muscle power, grabbed Kakashi, and threw him forcefully into the sky.

"Huh? Hey! Hey..."

Kakashi cried out in surprise in mid-air, but just as he was about to land, Might Guy quickly turned around and caught him, landing him on his back.

Upon seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but complain: "How disgusting... an old man carrying another old man... it's even more uncomfortable than I imagined..."

Looking at Might Guy and Kakashi's actions, Lee suddenly understood something. He said with a look of sudden realization, "So that's how it is! This is also part of your training, right?"

Upon seeing Might Guy's actions, Kakashi hurriedly pleaded with Boruto for help: "Boruto! Please save me, teacher!" Clearly, the experience of being carried by Might Guy last time had left a deep impression on him, to the point that it had created a psychological shadow in his heart.

Boruto, upon hearing Kakashi's cry for help, simply shrugged and replied, "Isn't this great? We can get to Konoha faster, and also..."

Kakashi wailed, "Boruto, wouldn't it have been faster to carry me using the Flying Thunder God Technique? I..."

Before Kakashi could finish speaking, Might Guy swept him away with astonishing speed, his voice echoing in the air: "Now you'll have to speed things up. Can you catch me?"

Lee bent down and made a carrying motion, saying to Neji, "Come on up, Neji."

As expected, Boruto was rejected by Neji. When he saw Lee's gaze on him, he responded without thinking.

"I refuse."

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Danzo stood in the dimly lit underground space of Konoha, his sharp gaze fixed on the Root ninja kneeling before him, his tone revealing an unquestionable command: "I've taken care of everything, and have them assign you to Kakashi's team."

He had already secretly made arrangements with two advisors from Konoha to ensure that this Root ninja could smoothly join Kakashi's class, better monitor the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's movements, and carry out his own plans.

Danzo continued to give orders to the Root ninja in front of him: "I need you to test Boruto's strength when Kakashi's team and the others return to the village, and if possible, get rid of him and completely replace him in Kakashi's team."

Danzo's face flashed with displeasure. He thought to himself, "I don't know what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking. How could he trust someone whose background I can't trace? He must be getting senile."

She would never allow a former unstable element like Uchiha Sasuke to remain in Konoha and ruin her carefully planned scheme.

Danzo paused, seemingly gathering his thoughts, before continuing, "Because you are about the same age as him, and stronger than the other children in the village, and your unparalleled ninjutsu talent and drawing skills are truly admirable."

"From today until the end of the mission, your name will be Sai."

Upon hearing Danzo's words, Sai smiled faintly and replied, "Your name is Sai...?" Sai seemed quite calm about the change in his identity, as disguise was the norm for a Root ninja.

Danzo's tone revealed a hint of displeasure as he calmly said to Sai, "Don't put on that fake smile in front of me."

Sai pulled a fox mask from behind his back, gently put it on his face, and then replied in a calm tone, "I'm sorry, because the textbook says that to win people's hearts, you must first learn to smile. Although I have practiced, I still can't control my facial expressions freely."

He admitted that he still lacked in emotional expression and could not control his facial expressions as naturally as ordinary people.

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Before the gates of Konoha, Boruto and his companions passed through the gate one by one and finally arrived inside the village.

Might Guy chuckled and said to Kakashi, "Kakashi! You're so lucky! You got to the village so easily. No need to thank me too much!"

Immediately afterward, Might Guy glanced around the group to make sure everyone had arrived, and then he continued, "Alright! Is everyone here? Then let's go report this mission to Lady Tsunade."

Boruto then pointed to Kakashi behind Might Guy and said, "Um... Guy-sensei, right now, Kakashi-sensei needs to go to the hospital more than we need to report this..."

After Boruto's reminder, Might Guy suddenly noticed Kakashi's condition. He turned his head and saw that Kakashi's eyes were rolling back, and he had lost consciousness, leaning limply against his back.

Boruto and his group then quickly carried the unconscious Kakashi to Konoha Hospital.

Matt Kai walked at the front of the line. As soon as he arrived at the hospital reception, he said anxiously to the medical staff, "My dear friend has fainted again. Please treat his wounds quickly."

Inside the Konoha Hospital, a medical ninja saw Might Guy carrying Kakashi hurriedly walk in and recognized them at a glance.

She covered her mouth and said in a surprised tone, "Oh, it's you guys. What happened this time? Did that place crack open again?" Her gaze swept back and forth between Kakashi and Might Guy, clearly familiar with Kakashi's condition.

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