“…… When you grow up, I'll tell you ...... "Rain."

“…… The moment he knew the truth, he knew what it meant to be in pain...... "Black Lotus."

Sasuke's mind kept echoing these two words, he wanted to know the truth, but for some reason he was very resistant.

“…… The truth ......" Sasuke didn't know how to answer, and in the end, he chose to believe in the rain.

"Don't tell me the truth, I'll find out on my own!" Sasuke.

Xia Yun smiled knowingly, "That's really the case...... When you get to Orochimaru, you must learn all the techniques you can learn...... Well, goodbye......"

Xia Yun left there and headed east, she still had her own things to do.

"Wait a minute, please. A voice came from behind him, Xia Yun immediately stopped, looked back, and saw a person wearing blue and brown clothes, long pale yellow hair, not very good-looking, small eyes, a somewhat collapsed nose, a slender and thin figure, suspected of malnutrition.

"Who are you, what's the matter?" Xia Yun asked vigilantly.

"Hello, I'm Matsui Kurolian, a bug corrector. Your Excellency is Xiang Jing Xiayun, right?" Heilian was the first to introduce herself.

"Hello, I'm Xia Yun, I wonder what you're looking for me?" Xia Yun.

"Chanel. "Black Lotus.

"Huh?" Xia Yun heard a familiar and unfamiliar name.

"It seems that we are all fellow travelers, I really didn't expect it. Black Lotus held out her hand.

"Me too. Xia Yun shook Black Lotus's hand, and that inexplicable feeling also came.

"Huh?" But Black Lotus didn't know what it was.

"Don't worry, that means we're really the same. "Xia Yun.

"That's ......," Black Lotus.

"By the way, what are you looking for me?" Xia Yun.

"I want to talk to you about destroying the gods. "Black Lotus.

"Really, great! Our Anti-God Destroying Alliance needs a strong man like you, we will have a big operation soon, can you participate?" Xia Yun was very happy.

"Of course. Black Lotus also seemed to be happy.

"By the way, what else do you use besides Chanel?" Xia Yun.

"I like Givenchy a lot, but I steal my mother. "Black Lotus.

"I also secretly use my mother's ......" Xia Yun.

“……”

The two of them walked talking and laughing, talking about topics of interest......

Behind the two in the sky.

"Hmph~ It's getting more and more interesting~" Black Devil.

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On September 5, Konoha 61, Shikamaru Action Group, the mission failed.

Kakashi was carrying Naruto on his back towards the village.

"Kakashi-sama. "The medical class met Kakashi.

"How's Naruto Uzumaki?"

"It's okay, there are no external injuries, but when I get to the village, I have to ask you to do a careful examination. "Kakashi.

"Yes. "Medical personnel.

"By the way, what about the others?" Kakashi.

"You can rest assured, the medical team has received an order from Hokage-sama, and all the injured have been found, and they have been sent back to the village after emergency treatment. "Medical personnel.

"What are their injuries?" said Kakashi.

"Tian Tian is fine, but he is very tired; Yamanaka Ino has suffered a little skin trauma; Akido Dingji has been in a coma when he finds it due to excessive physical strength and chakra; Inuzuka has a moderate concussion and is still in a coma; Nara Shikamaru is seriously injured, but it is also a skin injury; Hinata Ninji and Yau Nu Shino have serious injuries to their internal organs, and the damage to the musculature of their limbs is also very serious, and they are not out of danger of life; I Airo has a large number of skin injuries, and he was also stabbed twice in the abdomen, which is not life-threatening. In addition, Lord Kai is afraid that it will be difficult to act temporarily in the next few days because of the overuse of the Eight Gate Dunjia. ”

"That guy ......" Kakashi.

"Everybody...... It's all still ...... Okay......" Naruto made a faint sound.

"Don't worry, Hokage-sama will treat them personally, and it will be fine. The medical staff reassured.

……

Kakashi carried Naruto on his back and came out of the village.

"Oh, Sakura-chan, it's Kakashi-sensei!" Li shouted excitedly.

"......" Sakura was happy to look at Kakashi in the distance.

"That's ...... Naruto?" Li saw that Kakashi was carrying Naruto.

"Where's Sasuke?" Sakura searched anxiously.

When Kakashi came to the gate.

"Kakashi-sensei, where's Sasuke?" Sakura asked eagerly.

"......" Kakashi.

"......" Sakura.

"......" Xiao Li.

"Sasuke is gone......" Kakashi.

"!?" Sakura, Li.

"I'm sorry that I was a derelict teacher. Kakashi apologized to Sakura.

"No, it's not Kakashi-sensei'...... fault," Sakura said dejectedly.

"I'm going to take Naruto to the hospital and I'll see ...... later" Kakashi.

"Don't worry, Sasuke will be fine!Don't forget, he's the strongest of us!And, as long as we find Orochimaru's stronghold, we can bring Sasuke back!"

"It's 'jiu', not 'you'. "Sakura-chan.

"Huh? I'm sorry. "Xiao Li.

"It's okay, thank you, Xiao Li. "Sakura-chan.

……

Konoha Hospital.

Due to the relationship of time, Hinata's Ningji, Shino Oil, and Iara's operations were carried out at the same time, and Tsunade was the chief surgeon.

Outside the operating room, Temari, Kankuro, Shikamaru, Hinata, and Ino were anxiously waiting......

Shikamaru anxiously paced back and forth outside the operating room......

"It's useless for you to be in a hurry, sacrifice is inevitable in the mission. "Temari.

"Isn't there a corresponding mental training?" Kankuro.

"How can that be compared to actual combat...... Besides, I asked them to go with me...... But I couldn't bring them back safely...... "Shikamaru," ...... Maybe...... I'm not fit to be a ninja ......"

"......" Kankuro.

"I can't imagine you're so fragile......" Temari.

“…… This is my first time on a mission as a captain...... But all I can do is trust you...... It's me who is too naïve and incompetent...... It's all my ...... blame "Shikamaru."

"You bastard!" Ino grabbed Shikamaru by the collar, "You listen to me! Everyone performs this mission, not only because of Sasuke, but more importantly, because you are the smartest among us, everyone believes that you can lead everyone to complete this mission, so they give you their lives! And there are no complaints! And you! Just because everyone is seriously injured and keeps blaming yourself and denying yourself, you are a coward!"

"!?" Shikamaru.

"Do you know why you didn't choose to run away, but fought the enemy desperately?Because during the battle, everyone had only one thought in their hearts, if I didn't defeat him, he would hurt my companion, so I had to go and defeat him!

"!?" Shikamaru.

"Think about it, what the hell are you supposed to do now!" said Ino.

"......" Shikamaru.

"Ino, this is the hospital, don't talk loudly. "Sakura-chan.

"Sakura-chan, why are you here?"

"Naruto was on the side to do a check-up, and I came over to see what was going on in the operating room. ”

"Naruto ......" Hinata.

"Naruto is back, what about Sasuke?" Ino was anxious.

"......" Sakura lowered her head and didn't speak.

"......" the crowd.

Shikamaru turned away, not wanting to face Sakura: "I'm sorry, Sakura, I ......"

"You don't have to blame yourself, Shikamaru, it's not your fault......" Sakura-chan.

"......" Shikamaru.

"Don't worry, Sakura-chan, Sasuke is so strong, it's going to be fine!We'll definitely be able to get him back!"

"Thank you, Ino. Sakura finally smiled.

“…… I used to fight for Sasuke, why did I get so good now...... I really don't understand women......" Shikamaru thought to himself.