Chapter 141 Here we go again

After returning to the base with Hinata, Naruto felt that he could not participate in the mission as an Anbu for a long time. So, Naruto returned to Konoha. In the Hokage's office, Naruto, wearing a mask, stood opposite Tsunade. Tsunade said: "This mission is really hard for you. Not only do you have to face powerful enemies, but you also have to keep running. On behalf of Konoha, I thank you. However, your mission cannot be interrupted now, because I can't find a replacement for you for the time being."

Naruto was puzzled. Tsunade seemed to think that he wanted to give up this troublesome mission. Yes, anyone who was given such a task would probably have complaints. Naruto said, "You can ask me to continue to complete this mission, but I have a request." Tsunade pretended to be very serious and said, "What request? Tell me first and I will consider it."

Naruto said: "In future missions, I will no longer appear as an ANBU. I will appear as Uzumaki Naruto." After hearing what Naruto said, Tsunade said seriously: "Naruto, this is to ensure your safety so that other ninja villages will not target you. In comparison, the identity of an ANBU is more conducive to your mission. However, this matter is up to you to decide, but you have to think carefully."

Facing Naruto's final choice, Tsunade could only shake her head helplessly. A message came from the base that Black Thunder was transferred out of the base and replaced by Konoha's White Flash. At the same time, Sweetie, who was traveling with him, was transferred out. In order to prevent the suspicion of the base ninjas, Hinata could not go to the base for the time being.

The departure of the two was normal from the perspective of ninjas. However, Naruto had been working with them for a long time and had some feelings for them. They didn't even know Naruto's true identity, but there was nothing they could do. This was the rule of the Konoha Anbu. They were obviously reluctant to see Naruto and Hinata go away, and they watched them for a long distance before entering the base.

In fact, Naruto just let Hinata go back alone. Not long after, Naruto returned to the base. Handing over the token given by Tsunade, Hinata Miko happily received the hero of Konoha. The first thing he said when he saw Naruto was: "Naruto, I feel that you are very similar to the adult who was here before." Naruto thought he was discovered and hurriedly made an excuse. Hinata Miko said again: "Naruto, according to the order of the Hokage, the base will be handed over to you."

Naruto nodded. Now Naruto is officially a jonin in Konoha, and the command right belongs to Naruto. The reason why he was promoted to jonin was due to Naruto's outstanding performance in the last war and his excellent results in the cultural examination. If it were in peacetime, he might have to go through various troublesome examinations, but in wartime, it is obviously not so troublesome in this regard. And for Naruto, a ninja with outstanding strength, the conditions can be relaxed.

Not having to wear a mask is actually more convenient for companions. Nothing happened here for two days. On the afternoon of the second day, Hinata Miko told Naruto that they had received news from Konoha and that they would send someone over. Naruto was a little puzzled. Why would Tsunade send someone over when they were short of manpower? Besides, there were so many people in this base, which was more than enough.

Soon after receiving the notice, Naruto met another familiar face. The girl with pink hair and pink cheongsam was none other than Tsunade's apprentice, Haruno Sakura. Upon seeing Naruto, Haruno Sakura smiled and said, "Naruto, we are finally on a mission together again. It's been a long time since the last time."

Naruto had a smile on his face, but he didn't know what Tsunade was planning. So he smiled and said to Haruno Sakura, "Sakura, why did Tsunade send you here?" Seeing Sakura's strange expression, Naruto immediately changed his words and said, "I mean, haven't you been practicing medical ninjutsu recently? How could Tsunade be willing to send you out? Now should be the critical moment for you to practice ninjutsu."

After hearing what Naruto said, Haruno Sakura thought for a moment and said, "I heard from Grandma Tsunade that you were sent to the front line. It seemed that you were going to face some powerful opponents, so I asked the Hokage to send me here as well. At first, the master disagreed. Fortunately, Sister Shizune helped me at the critical moment. The master thought that what Sister Shizune said made sense, so he sent me here to experience actual combat, hoping that my medical ninjutsu could come in handy."

Naruto was a little speechless about this situation, but since the people came, he could only welcome them. What made Naruto a little speechless was that Sakura actually moved into the room where Naruto lived before. It was Hinata who lived there not long ago. Because she hadn't performed missions with Naruto for a long time, Sakura seemed to have endless things to say to Naruto, and they chatted until late at night without knowing it. Naruto and Sakura shared the missions they had performed during this period, as well as some of the results of their training. Sakura also told Naruto about the situation during this period, which also made Naruto realize that Sakura was very talented in medical ninjutsu.

When it comes to medical ninjutsu, Naruto thinks of the transplantation of the Sharingan. Naruto is very curious about this aspect. So he asked Sakura: "Did Granny Tsunade teach you about organ transplantation? Last time I heard that a ninja transplanted Konoha's Byakugan." Sakura thought for a while and said: "Granny Tsunade hasn't taught me about this yet. However, I have learned from some medical books that transplantation is not particularly difficult, as long as the surgical level is basically reached. The most troublesome thing is the rejection reaction after the operation, but the rejection reaction of the eye should be the smallest."

After hearing what Sakura said, Naruto felt relieved. No wonder Kakashi was able to transplant Obito's eyes so easily. It was just that Kakashi's chakra was insufficient and he could not fully display the power of the Sharingan. As for the claim that the Sharingan burdened Kakashi's body, Naruto believed that it was mainly because Kakashi himself did not have enough chakra, and the use of the Sharingan consumed chakra, which caused this illusion. In fact, the help of the Sharingan to Kakashi is self-evident.

Naruto thought that there would be a period of peace, but the next morning, news came that something happened at Kakashi's base. Naruto was about to rush over, but Sakura grabbed Naruto and insisted on going with him. Naruto could not persuade Sakura, so he could only take her to perform Flying Thunder God and go to Kakashi's base. As soon as he arrived here, Naruto found that many ninjas were guarding in front of the base. And above the base, a little old man was floating there.

Kakashi and Kai were not in good condition, but there was nothing they could do but hold on.

(End of this chapter)