Chapter 338 Return to the Fire Temple

A few days later, at the entrance of Konoha Village, Naruto's iconic orange figure stood there conspicuously, and his friends around him had different expressions.

"Sora, have you really decided not to stay in Konoha?" Naruto broke the silence first and looked at Sora sincerely.

Kong nodded slightly: "No matter what, my attack on the Hokage is an established fact. Although the Hokage was magnanimous and did not blame me, the guilt and uneasiness in my heart are hard to dissipate..."

Kong's words stopped abruptly, but Naruto understood instantly, he understood Kong's inner entanglement and struggle.

"In that case, I won't force you to stay. But I also need to go to the Fire Temple, so it happens that we are going there." Naruto said casually.

However, when the women behind Naruto heard this, they immediately showed dissatisfaction.

"Naruto, are you leaving again?" Their voices were filled with reluctance and resentment.

Naruto still had that warm smile on his face and nodded slightly:

"I had some insights in the Fire Temple before, but I was unable to explore it in depth due to the series of events caused by Kazuma. Now that the matter has been resolved, I want to go and find out the truth and solve the mystery in my heart."

At this time, Sakura asked anxiously: "Will you come back after your investigation is completed?"

Naruto shook his head gently:

"I have other things to deal with urgently, so I won't be back for the time being." There was a hint of determination and mystery in his eyes.

At this time, Hinata lowered her head slightly, and the bangs on her forehead slid down gently, covering her eyes that were full of reluctance.

Her hands unconsciously tugged at the corners of her clothes, and she felt mixed emotions.

At this moment, Naruto was about to go on a long journey again. She was filled with attachment and concern but didn't know how to express it. She could only hide this deep affection in her heart silently and hide the tears in her eyes with her head lowered.

Naruto seemed to sense Hinata's disappointment. He walked to Hinata, gently lifted her chin, looked into her red eyes, and said softly:

"Hinata, don't worry. I will take good care of myself. This experience will make me stronger. I will come back when I have resolved everything."

Hinata looked at Naruto's determined eyes, nodded slightly, and said softly: "Naruto-kun, I believe in you, you must return safely."

Shikamaru on the side sighed helplessly, "Really, Naruto, you are always so worrying. But if you encounter any troubles on the road, don't expect me to help you solve them. I still have a lot of troubles to deal with." Although he said this, there was still a hint of concern in his eyes.

Ya also came over, smiled and patted Naruto's shoulder, "Naruto, you will definitely have many exciting stories on this trip. Please tell us when you come back. Also, don't forget about us."

Naruto laughed, "Don't worry, you are all my most important friends, how could I forget you."

Sora watched the interaction between Naruto and the others, feeling a little envious.

He knew that Naruto had so many sincere friends in Konoha, but he had been living in lies and exploitation.

However, he also secretly made up his mind that in his future journey, he would find his own path and make true friends like Naruto.

Naruto turned around, facing the road outside the village, and took a deep breath, "Alright, guys, I'm leaving!"

After saying that, he walked forward with firm steps, and his figure gradually disappeared from everyone's sight.

Hinata stood there for a long time, looking at the direction where Naruto was going away, and prayed silently in her heart that Naruto would be safe and return soon.

And Konoha Village has returned to its former tranquility, but under this tranquility, every partner is looking forward to Naruto's return to continue their passionate legend.

One day later, Naruto, Sora, Sasuke and Kimimaro returned to the Fire Temple again.

The sunlight shines on the ancient temple buildings, adding a sense of tranquility and peace to them.

At this time, at the gate of the Fire Temple, Di Lu's tall figure was already standing there waiting.

He clasped his hands together with a faint smile on his face, but the look he gave Sora was filled with guilt.

"You are finally here." Di Lu said softly, his voice echoing in front of the empty temple gate.

Naruto walked forward quickly, his posture upright, his expression respectful and solemn, and bowed deeply:

"Master Di Lu, I am here with great haste because I have many questions in my mind and need to investigate some things urgently. I hope you can help me."

Di Lu had a calm expression and nodded slightly:

"Naruto, the Hokage has informed me of the relevant matters in detail. I have seen all your efforts and contributions to protecting Konoha. Don't worry, I will fully cooperate with your investigation. In addition, I would like to express my sincere gratitude for your careful care and guidance of Sora. If it were not for you, Sora would have found it difficult to return to the right path."

Naruto waved his hand casually, with a sincere smile on his face:

"Master, you are too polite. I am close friends with Kong Qing. I can relate to his experiences and feelings. It is natural for friends to support each other. You don't need to be so polite."

Di Lu let out a hearty laugh, which seemed to dispel the gloom surrounding the temple:

"Okay, okay, okay, you are indeed a man who values ​​friendship and loyalty. Let's go, let's talk inside, this is not the place to discuss in detail."

After saying that, Di Lu turned around, his clothes fluttering, and walked slowly and steadily towards the temple with Naruto, Kong, Sasuke, Kimimaro and others.

Everyone followed Di Lu's footsteps and stepped into the depths of the Fire Temple which was full of mystery and unknown. A solemn and expectant atmosphere quietly spread among them.

After everyone sat down one by one, in the quiet atmosphere of the room, Di Lu's eyes fell on Naruto, and he asked softly with a hint of doubt: "Naruto, what exactly do you want to investigate this time?"

After hearing this, Naruto closed his eyes slightly and slowly released his perception like fine spider silk, quietly spreading it throughout the Fire Temple.

After a moment, he clearly sensed that the mysterious atmosphere that had attracted his attention was still lingering in the temple.

So Naruto raised his head, looked directly into Dilu's eyes and asked, "Master Dilu, I would like to ask, do you know if there are any ascetic monks in your temple?"

Di Lu looked calm, nodded slightly and replied: "Acetics have always existed in this temple. In our tradition, as long as the monks in the temple have grown to a certain level on the path of practice, they will resolutely choose to leave the temple and embark on the journey of asceticism to sharpen their body and mind and improve their Buddhist attainments and spiritual realm. This is a road full of hardships and tests, but it is also the only way for them to seek a higher level of practice."