Chapter 248 Master

Naruto nodded slightly and put away his pressure: "As long as you treat Yugao fairly, we will not mess around."

Then, Naruto turned to look at his companions and gave them all a look.

Everyone understood what he meant. They knew that the road ahead would not be easy.

Yugao looked at Naruto with gratitude. He opened his mouth slightly but didn't know what to say.

Naruto looked at Yugao and gave him a warm smile, as if telling him that there was no need to say anything, they would face the next challenge together.

Led by the Kirigakure ninja, Naruto and his party headed towards the Kirigakure Village.

Along the way, they remained highly vigilant and kept an eye on the movements around them.

The group arrived at the Hidden Mist Village, and the scene before them was somewhat different from what they had imagined.

The Hidden Mist Village is shrouded in a thin layer of fog, giving people a mysterious and depressing feeling.

Naruto looked around warily, thinking to himself what might happen next.

Their arrival obviously attracted the attention of the villagers of the Hidden Mist Village. Some people looked at them from afar, their eyes full of curiosity and vigilance.

Yu Gao's mood was extremely complicated. He had once escaped from here, and now he was back again, not knowing what would be waiting for him.

He followed Naruto closely, as if he could find a sense of security from Naruto.

Led by the Kirigakure Ninja, everyone walked towards the center of the village.

Along the way, they could feel that the Hidden Mist Village was on high alert, with ninjas patrolling everywhere.

Finally, they arrived in front of a huge building.

This is where the Hidden Mist Village handles important matters.

Naruto and the others stopped and waited for the next arrangements.

Mei Terumi's gaze slowly swept over Naruto and the others, finally landing on Yugao.

Yu Gao's face turned pale in an instant, and a trace of pain and regret flashed in his eyes.

"Lord Mizukage, I know my behavior is unforgivable, but the circumstances at that time..." Yugao hesitated, as if he was lost in painful memories.

Seeing this, Naruto quickly stepped forward and said, "Master Terumi Mei, I believe Yugao must have his own difficulties. Please give him a chance to explain."

Mei Terumi looked at Naruto coldly and said, "Hardship? Killing your own master is a crime that cannot be forgiven by any hardship."

Fu couldn't help but say, "Lord Mizukage, maybe things are not what we see. We should listen to Yu Gao's explanation."

Mei Terumi was silent for a moment, then said, "Okay, Yugao, I'll give you a chance to explain. But if your explanation is not satisfactory to me, you will face severe punishment."

Yugao took a deep breath and said slowly: "Lord Mizukage, when the master took advantage of my unpreparedness, he tied me up and tried to extract the tailed beast from my body. Then the tailed beast in my body rioted. When I woke up, the master had already..."

After Yugao's words fell, the scene fell into a brief silence. Terumi Mei narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Yugao, as if to judge the truth of his words.

At this moment, the captain of the Kirigakure team that was chasing him came out and looked at Yugao with a serious face: "Yugao, in fact, your master didn't covet the tailed beast in your body at the beginning, but wanted to help you get rid of the tailed beast in your body. His technique is extremely dangerous. If the caster is not careful, the soul will return to heaven. So in order to prevent accidents, your master had to tie you up without discussing it with you. But I didn't expect that an accident would still happen."

When Yu Gao heard this, his body shook violently, and his eyes were full of shock and pain.

He never imagined that his master's true intention would be like this.

Naruto and the others also showed surprised expressions. They didn't expect the truth of the matter to be so complicated.

Yu Gao's lips trembled, and he said in a hoarse voice: "Why... why didn't the master tell me..."

The captain of the Kirigakure team sighed and said, "Your master knew the danger of this technique, and he didn't want you to worry. He originally planned to tell you everything after it succeeded, but he didn't expect..."

Tears welled up in Yugao's eyes, and he lowered his head in pain. "I misunderstood the master... I even escaped from the Hidden Mist Village..."

Mei Terumi frowned slightly, thinking about the situation in front of her.

She looked at Yu Gao with a complicated look in her eyes.

After a moment, Mei Terumi slowly spoke: "This incident is indeed beyond my expectation. Yugao, although you did not intentionally kill your master, your escape is still unacceptable. However, since you have taken the initiative to come back and face it, and the truth has been revealed, I will reconsider my punishment for you."

Yugao looked at Mei Terumi nervously, waiting for her final decision.

Naruto and the others also stood quietly by, their hearts full of anticipation.

Mei Terumi was silent for a while, then said, "Yugao, you will be temporarily restricted from moving and will be under observation in the Hidden Mist Village. If you behave well during this period and can contribute to the Hidden Mist Village, I will consider reducing your punishment."

But at this time, Naruto interrupted and said, "Lord Mizukage, Yugao is now mine. I brought him back this time just to let him figure out the truth and get rid of his inner demons. Now that the truth is out, I will naturally take him away."

Mei Terumi narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Naruto, revealing a hint of displeasure in her eyes. "Boy, don't go too far. Yugao was once a ninja from the Hidden Mist Village. He made a mistake and must accept the punishment of the Hidden Mist Village."

Naruto did not flinch, he straightened up and said, "Mizukage-sama, Yugao has paid the price for his mistakes. He has been reflecting on his time outside. I believe he has enough courage to face the future. Moreover, I can guarantee that he will not do anything to harm the Hidden Mist Village again."

Mei Terumi looked at Naruto coldly and continued: "The boy Yugao is the Jinchuriki of our village. Even though the matter has been clarified now, I naturally cannot let him leave the village."

Naruto frowned. It seemed that Mei Terumi didn't want to let him go easily. But this was also within his expectations. Since the literary method didn't work, then the martial method would work.

Naruto's eyes were stern, and his aura gradually emanated from him. "Mizukage-sama, if you insist on not letting Yugao leave, then we can only use force to resolve the situation. I don't want to be an enemy of the Hidden Mist Village, but I won't abandon my friends either."

Mei Terumi's eyes narrowed, and she was secretly shocked by Naruto's strength. She immediately released her chakra, trying to resist Naruto's pressure. But under Naruto's strong pressure, even she, as the Mizukage, found it difficult to move. "Boy, don't go too far! This is the Hidden Mist Village, not a place where you can act wild."

Naruto, however, remained unmoved, his eyes fixed on Mei Terumi. "Mizukage-sama, I just want to take my friend away. Yugao should not be tied up here."

At this time, the surrounding Mist Ninjas were also holding on to their bodies, ready to respond to any battle that might break out at any time.