Chapter 117 News about Kanon! Kakashi's team is dispatched, targeting Sand Village!!

Konoha Village.

Kakashi was late again early in the morning. After being lectured by Naruto and Sakura, he noticed a message carrier, Takamaru, flying in the sky, heading towards the Konoha Intelligence Department.

"That looks like it's from Sunagakure..." Kakashi seemed to recognize it.

Someone in Konoha's intelligence department noticed this bird.

"So early, where are you from?" wondered a ninja from Konoha's intelligence department.

Then he saw the look in the eagle's eyes and was also shocked.

"This, this guy..."

"Isn't this the fastest Takamaru in Sunagakure?"

The ninjas in the intelligence department were shocked, because Yingwan was usually sent out to deliver messages in emergencies.

Sure enough, after the belief was revealed, everyone in the intelligence department was dumbfounded.

"This is..."

"First emergency communication!"

"Contact the signal squad immediately!"

Because of Akatsuki's actions this time, Sand Village suffered huge losses. The biggest loss was the abduction of Kazekage Gaara, so Sand Village urgently asked Konoha for help.

As Team 7 walked towards the Hokage's office, Naruto said with a wry smile, "It's been a long time since we've been on a mission. I'm really excited."

Sakura, who was following beside him, also reminded Naruto at this moment: "Naruto, no matter what task you are assigned."

"You can't complain, just do your best."

"Ah, I see."

"It would be nice if it were like this." Kakashi smiled helplessly.

Suddenly someone from the code squad bumped into him and almost knocked Naruto down.

"Give me a moment, give me a moment!"

"How dangerous! Be careful!!" Naruto said angrily.

Kakashi seemed to be thinking about something, and his expression became serious when he saw him in the code class. This further proved that he had not mistaken Yingmaru.

"Ah? The escort mission for gold bar transportation?" Naruto looked dissatisfied.

"Yes, are you dissatisfied, boy?"

"It's a C-rank mission."

"I can't praise this kind of mission."

Naruto is here again, complaining about the mission level again, even though he just said he wouldn't complain.

Kakashi was also very helpless because he was the one who was scolded in the end.

"The content of the mission is written here." Tsunade pushed the mission information to the front.

"Yes!" Kakashi nodded and was about to take it.

Suddenly, people from the code squad rushed in.

"Excuse me! Godaime-sama Hokage!"

"What's wrong? Why are you so flustered?" Tsunade asked puzzledly.

"An urgent communication just came from Sunagakure."

Naruto, who was captured by Sakura, was also stunned.

"Sunagakure? Emergency communication?" Tsunade asked in confusion.

"This is the deciphered content." The person from the code class handed the content to Tsunade.

After she saw it, her expression changed instantly.

"what?!"

When the others saw this emergency communication, they were as shocked as Tsunade.

"What on earth happened?" Naruto wondered.

Tsunade stated a fact with a serious expression that shocked everyone.

"The Kazekage of Sunagakure was abducted by an organization called Akatsuki."

Kakashi and Sakura's expressions suddenly became solemn, and even Naruto looked a little at a loss.

"Gaara was..."

The figures of Uchiha Itachi and Kisame immediately appeared in his mind.

"Them again?!"

At this moment, Tsunade spoke again.

"There were three people who abducted the Kazekage this time. One of them has been confirmed to have the Sharingan and wears a fox mask on his forehead. His identity is..." When Tsunade said this, Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi all had slightly dull expressions.

"Uchiha Kanon..."

At this moment, these five words resounded in Naruto's mind like a thunder. It was absolutely not true that Kanon had really joined Akatsuki.

"Did I see it wrong..." Naruto's blue pupils kept trembling.

"There can't be any mistake. With the features of the Sharingan and the woman wearing a fox mask, who else could it be other than her?" Tsunade sighed softly. She knew how important Kanon was in Naruto's heart.

But because it was so important, she understood Naruto's feelings.

"We have more intel on Akatsuki."

"So Sunagakure sent us a formal request for assistance."

Shizune was shocked at the look in Tsunade's eyes.

"Lady Tsunade, are you going to let Kakashi go?"

"This is an emergency! We don't have time to slowly select people, and our opponent is an Uchiha, so Kakashi's class has the highest chance of survival!"

"Besides, some of them have fought head-on with Akatsuki."

"That being said..." Shizune wanted to try to stop him, but it was too late.

"Reassign the mission to Kakashi's class now."

"Go to the Sand Village immediately, get the information, and report back to Konoha!"

"Then follow Sunagakure's instructions and support them!"

Outside the Konoha Village, Team 7 consisting of Naruto, Sakura, and Kakashi had been waiting at the door for a long time.

"Okay, let's go!" Naruto put on his backpack.

"Well, Master Tsunade, let's go." Sakura saluted Tsunade.

"Ah! Be careful on the road."

Before the three of them had taken a few steps, Jiraiya arrived in front of Naruto.

"Yo, are you going on a mission, Naruto?"

"Correct."

Jiraiya smiled and walked in front of Tsunade.

"Speaking of which, Tsunade, I have information."

"The Wind Shadow of Sand Shadow Village..."

"I already know and are sending them to Sunagakure!" Tsunade was speechless, but Jiraiya's news came quite quickly.

Jiraiya leaned close to Tsunade's ear and said, "You should be very clear about the matter between Akatsuki and Naruto."

"This is an emergency. We have to make the most appropriate allocation."

"You really are..." Jiraiya was helpless and called Naruto over.

"Naruto, come here for a moment."

"Hmm?" Naruto followed Jiraiya and walked to the side.

"Listen up, Naruto."

"Don't force yourself when fighting Akatsuki. Kanon probably won't do anything to you, but the other members may not."

"Since those guys want something from me, let us kill them this time!"

Looking at Naruto's youthful and frivolous appearance, Jiraiya said helplessly: "Indeed, you have become stronger."

"If you can't face it calmly, you're digging your own grave."

"It's your bad habit to get impulsive at the slightest provocation."

Jiraiya said as he placed his hands on Naruto's shoulders.

"Naruto, although I know you understand, please don't use that power."

"I know..." Naruto bowed his head and assured Jiraiya.

Jiraiya walked up to Kakashi and said with a serious expression.

"Kakashi, keep an eye on Naruto and don't let him do anything rash. Although I'm not afraid of him meeting Kanon, the other members of Akatsuki still need special attention."

"I believe that Kanon will not attack him, so Naruto is in your hands."

"Understood!" Kakashi nodded.

Naruto, who had already walked far away, turned back.

"Teacher Kakashi, Sakura, let's get on the road quickly."

"Wait...wait a minute." Sakura hurriedly chased after him.

"Then, let's go!"

Jiraiya looked at Naruto's back and unconsciously thought of the girl in the Uchiha windbreaker.

"Really? One by one, you never let me rest easy."

Tsunade asked Iruka: "Are you worried?"

"Well... but I'm not worried about that child, but Kanon. She is also my student. I have watched her grow up... I don't know why she chose to join Akatsuki."

"Sakura and Naruto's growth has exceeded my expectations."

"Yeah, growth...is really incredible." Tsunade exclaimed.