Chapter 145: Takigakure's Crisis

Hinata leaned in Naruto's arms, listening to his firm words, her heart full of trust and expectation. She knew that Naruto was a man who kept his word.

"Naruto-kun, I will always wait for you." Hinata said softly. Her voice was gentle and firm, like the spring breeze, bringing endless warmth and strength to Naruto.

After hugging for a while, Naruto gently pushed Hinata away and said, "Hinata, wait here for a while. I'll go see how Shino and the others are doing."

Hinata nodded slightly. Although there was reluctance in her eyes, there was more understanding and support. "Naruto-kun, you must be careful." She warned softly.

Naruto smiled warmly, "Don't worry, Hinata. I'll be back soon." Then he turned and ran towards the waterfall. His figure quickly disappeared behind the rushing water.

When Naruto reappeared, he was already in a paradise. What came into view was a village surrounded by a large body of water. The clear water surrounded the scattered houses, sparkling like a beautiful painting. In the distance, giant trees stood tall, and the lush branches and leaves were like huge green umbrellas, stretching towards the sky. The thick trunks seemed to tell the vicissitudes of time, witnessing countless storms and changes.

The breeze blew, and the leaves rustled, as if whispering an ancient story. The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, forming patches of mottled light and shadow, adding a mysterious color to this quiet land. The houses in the village are quaint, and the wooden structure exudes a faint fragrance. The tiles on the roofs shimmered softly under the sunlight, as if telling the tranquility and peace here.

Naruto stood there, quietly admiring the picturesque scenery. He was inexplicably moved. In this world full of disputes and wars, there was such a fairyland. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and felt the fresh air and peaceful atmosphere.

Naruto stood there, quietly admiring the picturesque scenery. At this moment, several explosions were heard in the village, and the dull sound instantly broke the silence. Naruto's eyes twisted, and a trace of vigilance and worry flashed in his eyes. He ran towards the direction of the explosion without hesitation.

As he approached quickly, the scene in front of him made him furious. He saw that the villagers in the village had been tied up by the invading ninjas. The villagers' faces were full of fear and helplessness, and their eyes revealed the fear of an unknown fate. Kiba and Shino had already started fighting with the invading ninjas. Kiba's figure was as agile as a cheetah. He and Akamaru cooperated tacitly and continued to attack the enemy. Shino calmly controlled the insects, and the insects rushed towards the enemy like a tide, looking for the enemy's weaknesses.

But the leader of Takigakure Village disappeared at this moment.

As the battle continued, Kiba and Shino were gaining the upper hand. Naruto kept nodding his head. Although the number of invading ninjas was large, Kiba and Shino, who had been trained by Naruto, had grown in strength. These people were no threat to the two of them at all, and it was only a matter of time before they were eliminated.

Kiba's movements were as agile as a cheetah, and Akamaru worked well with him, and each attack accurately hit the enemy's vital points. Shino was calm and composed, controlling the insects to form a tight defense line and attack waves. The insects were like a well-trained army, encircling and suppressing the enemy in an orderly manner.

Naruto watched their fight, feeling very relieved. He knew that his efforts were not in vain, and his friends were growing and becoming stronger.

However, the rebel ninjas who invaded Takigakure were in a panic. What was originally a sure thing had a turn because of the three Genin of Konoha.

It turns out that the traitor is called Yuyan, who was originally a jonin of Takigakure Village, but suddenly betrayed because of some things. This time, he colluded with the traitors of Yugakure Village in order to seize the territory of Takigakure Village and the treasure "Hero's Water". Yuyan was full of regret and uneasiness. He did not expect that Konoha's Genin would be so powerful. He thought that by relying on his alliance with the traitors of Yugakure Village, he could easily control Takigakure Village and seize the legendary "Hero's Water", thereby improving his own strength and occupying a place in the ninja world.

But now, the plan was disrupted, and he had to re-examine the situation. Yuyan hid in the dark, observing the actions of Kiba and Shino, thinking about the next plan in his mind. He knew that he could not continue to be deadlocked like this, and he had to find the leader of Takigakure Village as soon as possible, get the "Hero's Water", and then escape from here. Otherwise, once the reinforcements from Konoha arrived, they would be unable to escape.

The rebel ninjas of the Hidden Rain Village were also anxious. They had participated in this operation because they were attracted by Yu Yan's promise. Now they were in trouble and began to doubt whether their choice was correct. But they also understood that there was no way out and they could only bite the bullet and continue to fight.

At this moment, the leader of Takigakure Village, Shibuki, suddenly appeared like an unexpected dawn. He was seen holding a transparent gourd in both hands, and the gourd was filled with an unknown liquid, which was shining with a mysterious luster under the sunlight. Naruto's eyes condensed slightly, and he thought to himself, I think this must be the legendary hero's water. He is familiar with the plot and naturally knows clearly that once you drink this hero's water, your chakra can increase dozens of times in an instant. However, this magical water has serious side effects - it will greatly shorten your life. Shibuki's father resolutely drank the hero's water to protect the village, and eventually paid the price with his life.

The rebel ninja Yu Yan was overjoyed when he saw Shibuki coming in. He flashed out from his hiding place like a ghost in the dark, and grabbed the gourd in Shibuki's hand at lightning speed. Shibuki, who was not very strong, did not realize the crisis was coming quietly. By the time he reacted, the Hero's Water had already appeared steadily in Yu Yan's hand.

At this time, Shino and Kiba had successfully dealt with the rebel ninjas in the Hidden Rain Village. Their eyes were attracted by the things that were suddenly taken away. Although they were full of curiosity, they surrounded Yuyan without hesitation. Seeing this, Yuyan no longer hesitated and drank the Hero's Water in big gulps. Then, the power in his body began to erupt like a volcano about to erupt, and his chakra was significantly enhanced.