Konoha, the root part.

“…… I've already arranged to assign you to Kakashiban, you're about the same size as Naruto Uzumaki, and you're stronger than your peers in the village, but what I admire the most is your perfect drawing skills, and from today until the end of the mission, your name is Sakai. "Tuanzang.

"My name is Sakai...... "The ninja who had just received his new name smiled.

"Don't show that smiling face in front of me......" Danzo.

"I'm sorry, because the book says that if you want to win people's hearts, you have to smile, and I'm practicing because I can't make it smoothly, and expressions ...... such things."

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The roof of Konoha Hospital.

"Do you think Akatsuna's words can be trusted?"

"It's very likely that this is a trap, and 'Xiao' is very likely to use Orochimaru's news as bait, and it may be possible to ambush in that place. "Mute.

"I don't think it's a trap. "Sakura-chan.

"Why?" Tsunade.

"Teacher, do you remember what I just told you, that illusion of falling snow?" Sakura-chan.

"I'm not very knowledgeable about illusions, so you can ask a ninja who is good at it. "Tsunade.

"Granny Chiyo said she had never encountered an illusion that couldn't be unresolved, and ......" Sakura thought of something.

"Go on. "Tsunade.

"As soon as the scorpion died, the snow fell, and so did the man named Deidara, and we were about to interrogate it, and the snow fell, and the enemy seemed to be watching us all the time, and they didn't do anything. "Sakura-chan.

"Could it be that this person is good at hiding, so you didn't find out?"

"No, I read Kai's report, at that time, Ningji only saw Deidara alone, except for those of them, there was no one within a radius of dozens of miles...... "Tsunade."

"Could it be that she used illusion to hide herself?" Sakura-chan.

"The white eyes of the Hyuga clan, just like Kakashi's chakra, can see Chakra, and if he hides himself with illusion, it is impossible not to see ......" Tsunade.

"I didn't expect that there was such a strong person in Xiao......" mute.

"I'll give you permission to go to that place, but not just the two of you, Kakashi has overused the Sharingan, and you have to rest......" Tsunade.

"Then I'll find someone right away!" Naruto, who was hiding on the side, immediately stepped forward and jumped down: "Goodbye!"

After running a few streets, Naruto stopped, thinking as he went, "Who is better to find?"

"Long time no see, Naruto. A man with sunglasses, an overcoat, and a hood greeted Naruto.

"Who are you?" Naruto.

"I am who I am. "Male.

"I'm talking about your name. "Naruto.

"It's been a long time since you've seen each other, but you should at least remember what your partner looks like. Otherwise, it will make the person who takes the initiative to talk to you very sad. "Male.

"Such an esoteric way of speaking...... Naruto searched the memory, "Are you Shino?"

"Do you finally remember...... "Shino."

"Who would recognize you if you cover your face completely!" Naruto said excitedly.

"Shino, you're moving fast. "Tooth ran over on Akamaru.

"Teeth!?" Naruto didn't recognize.

"Sure enough, it's Naruto, and the smell is right. "Teeth.

"So you identified it by smell......" Naruto was a little speechless.

"Wang!" Akamaru greeted Naruto.

"This dog is...... Akamaru?" Naruto looked at the dog, which was the size of a tiger.

"Of course!"

"Is a dog an animal that can grow this big in a short period of time?"

"Yes? Because we've been together, I haven't paid much attention. "Teeth.

"By the way, are you going on a mission?" asked Naruto expectantly.

"That's right. "Teeth.

"Then can you go with me to the Land of Grass and get a clue about Orochimaru?"

"Orochimaru?" the tooth immediately became serious.

"Are you sure you can get a clue about Orochimaru?"

"......" Naruto told the two of them about it.

"I'm sorry, Naruto, it's very likely that going to the country of grass will be empty. "Shino.

"What do you mean?" Naruto.

Meaning, there is a high probability that this information is fake. "Teeth.

"So, we can't waste time helping you. "Shino.

"However, if we do get the location of Orochimaru, we will definitely go with you to get Sasuke back!"

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Naruto came to the Chunin Exam Preparatory Committee to find Shikamaru.

"Although we have known each other for a long time, and I would like to help you, but I have a troublesome job, so you should find someone else. "Shikamaru.

"Then let me help you, Naruto. Ding Ci walked over.

"Dingji!" Naruto.

"This is the lunch my aunt asked me to bring over. Ding Ji handed the packaged meal to Shikamaru.

"Aren't you going on a mission with Asma-sensei and Ino?"

"But I can't leave Naruto alone, I'll discuss it with Asma-sensei. ”

"Butcher, thanks!" Naruto.

Suddenly, a strange monster rushed towards Naruto, and Ding Ji was head-on, and immediately threw away the snack bag in his hand, and shattered the monster with one punch, and the monster turned into a splash of ink, and another monster attacked, and Ding Ji immediately smashed it.

"There!" Shikamaru immediately found the person who attacked them, and sat on the roof not far away,

"Although there is Konoha's forehead guard on the head, I haven't seen it. "There are only a dozen of them that Naruto knows.

"If you carry out a surprise attack in the village, you must first arrest such a person and hand it over to the interrogation force. "Shikamaru.

The man attacked them again.

"Naruto, I'll cover you!" Shikamaru.

"Good!" Naruto rushed forward.

"Whoosh-" 5 darts smashed the man's 5 monsters.

"Huh!?" Naruto, Shikamaru, and Dingji saw a dark part wearing a purple jade-faced fox mask appear behind the man who attacked them.

"Article 4 of the first chapter of the village rules, it is forbidden to fight in the village unless there are special reasons, even if you are a person of 'roots', as long as I report it to Hokage-sama, that old thing in the group will not protect you. "Shadows.

"Your name for Danzo-sama may ruin your future. "That man.

"That old fellow, you're not qualified to point fingers at me!"

"Really?" the man smiled and left.

The dark part immediately came to the three of them and asked, "Are you all right?"

"We're fine, thank you so much for being senior Kasami. Ding Ci said respectfully.

"Huh, you know?" Naruto.

"She is the niece of Teacher Asma and our senior. "Shikamaru.

"My name is Sarutobi Mikasa, and I'm currently the captain of the second team of the Dark Division. Kasami took off his mask.

Naruto looked at the woman in front of him, leaving a few drops of cold sweat and thinking, "...... Just like this, I can still feel that her strength is very strong, and there is a strong sense of oppression......"

"Ding Ci, the second uncle asked me to pass the word and ask you to go to the meeting point quickly. "Kasama.

"Got it, I'll go right away!"

With that, Kasama left.

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Hokage's office.

“…… That's the way it is, please go and take Kakashi's place. "Tsunade.

"It's my honor to take the place of Kakashi-senpai!"

"It's not a shadow mission, it's a regular mission, so you can take off the mask, and call it Yamato. "Tsunade.

"Yes. "Yamato.

"Could you please turn things around the team. Tsunade said to Kasami, who was on the side.

"Whether it's one less person, or one more person, it doesn't make any difference to me. Kasami said coldly.

“…… This kid is still so cold......" Tsunade thought to himself.

"Also, there's a member of the 'root' who will be assigned to Kakashiban, and you have to keep an eye out for his actions. "Tsunade.

"What do you mean?" Yamato.

"That newcomer, Danzou asked to join Kakashiban, and the purpose was supposed to be to spy on Naruto, but I always felt that he had other intentions......" Tsunade.

"Speaking of Naruto and Ne, there's something I'd like to report to you......" Kasama said about the attack on Naruto by the members of the Root......