After Yamato, Ino, and Sakai cleared the snake, it was impossible to pursue, but they saw that Naruto was still staring blankly ahead.

"Hey, Naruto," Yamato stepped forward and shook Naruto, "Are you alright?"

"Huh?" Naruto looked like he had just been woken up, confused, and said, "I'm fine, Sasuke and Ko...... Sasuke is really strong now, and we didn't bring back his power, but ............"

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Time rewinds to the moment when Sakura blocked the "Kirin" for everyone.

"Your strength is really disappointing, and it's a shame that I deliberately let you in to test it for Sasuke. Sakura looked at Naruto and said, her eyes turning red at the same time.

Illusion and hypnosis――――

Naruto's pupils dilated, and he felt like he was in a different dimension. Sakura stood in front of him, no pale skin, no evil snake eyes, no terrifying long tongue. It's Sakura, who has long pink hair and blue eyes, but is not paralyzed.

"Little ...... Sakura?" Naruto seemed to want to reach out to her, but immediately took it back, "No, it's an illusion, don't try to lie to me!" Naruto's illusion resistance is almost none, but it would be a fool to find that he was in a different dimension and didn't even realize that it was an illusion. Naruto's nerves are big, but not idiots.

"That's right, it's an illusion. Sakura said in her own voice, the only way to keep Orochimaru from hearing their words, "But, I'm really Sakura." Sakura said with absolute assurance. ”

"You, you...... What's the proof?" asked Naruto with a little trembling.

"You can learn the general Wind Escape Ninjutsu and Spiral Pill, but I owe it to you. Sakura tried to prove it. ”

“………………”

"Remember when I was an orphan in this world? I met you, Naruto. You took the initiative to make friends with me, you were my first friend, family. Sakura continued to try to prove it. ”

"Okay, okay, I believe, I believe. Naruto blushed and waved his hand. If you are a shrewd ninja, you won't believe it to this extent, after all, ninjas have many ways to get this information, but these are enough for Naruto in Ojo.

"I'm sorry, Naruto, we originally left the village just hoping to improve our strength, and I didn't expect to be taken by Orochimaru. Sakura said apologetically and guiltily. ”

"Sakura-chan, you, do you still have a chance to come back?" asked Naruto.

"Orochimaru is preparing to change the container, if I can be spared a life then......"

"Now, Sakura-chan, I know you like Sasuke, but Sasuke's revenge, is that really going to be like this? you all ............" Naruto continued, his voice trembling a little.

"Ah, Naruto, you have Jiraiya, one of the three shinobi of Konoha to teach, maybe you think it's nothing, it's just an extra teacher, but what about us............ Although I left after Sasuke, the actual reason for my departure was this. Through this meeting, I kind of understood that I have feelings for Sasuke, but the feelings are the same as for you............ Ah, my thoughts are a little messy, in short, it seems to outsiders that I eloped with Sasuke, but the underlying reason, I'm jealous of you. Sakura said with some confusion. ”

Sakura understands that she obviously misses Sasuke very much, but after seeing Sasuke, she doesn't have the same throbbing as before. Sakura's original personality was incomplete, so the love for Sasuke in Sakura's memory fragments became an incomplete temporary spiritual pillar that she desperately needed.

After the "trials" of the Shigetsu world, and the two "life illusions" in the afterlife world, Sakura woke up and fully accepted her original self, and when the real spiritual pillar was erected, it was the time when the temporary pillar was retired, and Sakura no longer had that kind of affection for Sasuke. However, the years of academy and mission time are real, and Sakura is really down-to-earth, so Sakura still regards Sasuke as her companion and friend, and she also has a small "credit" for Sasuke's defection, so she must be responsible.

"Sure enough, is it me why you're leaving?" Naruto said, bowing his head.

"What, don't you know much? I thought you would always be stupid. Sometimes, though, stupid people are happier............"

"Now, Sakura-chan, what the hell am I going to do to get you back?" asked Naruto.

"Even if you have the strength to forcibly tie us back, after we are brought back, it will be treated as a tragic end of rebellion. Sakura concludes with certainty. ”

"This ...... I can't agree with it! You're all good companions of mine............"

"yes, then, let's work hard to cultivate, Naruto, not only to cultivate strength, but enough to defeat our strength. You also need to cultivate your other skills and strive to become the Hokage. I can only promise not to do anything harmful to Konoha as much as possible. ”

Sakura dared to say that, although Danzo sent a liaison to discuss the destruction of Konoha, but this alliance was completely untrustworthy, at least Orochimaru would not make a move before seizing Sasuke's body.

"Konoha and 'Akatsuki' are hostile, and we want to kill Itachi, and we are also hostile to 'Akatsuki', and there is no conflict between our goals. When you become the Hokage and we complete the goal, you can use the Hokage as the Hokage to recruit us back. Sakura solemnly proposed. ”

Naruto was silent for a moment, then showed a determined expression, "Sakura-chan, this is an agreement. ”

"Well, it's an agreement. Sakura affirmed. ”

"Okay, that's it, I'm going to be the Hokage, don't miss your appointment then." ”

"Of course, Naruto, but don't tell anyone about it, it's our secret. ”

"Oh. ”

"Well, Naruto, goodbye-"

The other space is shattered............

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The oppressive dark clouds in the sky dispersed, and the bright sun shone on the earth again.

"But it's not over yet, is it? No, it's just getting started. I'm going to try to get stronger. Naruto's confused expression hardened, and his eyes gleamed with hope.

I don't know what Naruto was thinking just now, but Naruto seemed to perk up, which couldn't be better. Yamato said with a smile.

"Count me in?" Ino said, "Sakura-chan...... It's gone...... Naruto, I understand your pain, and I will also become stronger, although we are not in the same class, but if you need the strength of your companions, please don't forget me. ”

Naruto moved his lips, wanting to say that Sakura might be fine, but he stopped when he remembered the agreement, and Naruto was the one who valued the agreement the most.

"There's still some time, and I'm the one who counts me. Sakai said with a smile, not a fake smile, but a smile from the heart, "One more person means more strength, and I'm also quite strong." ”

Seeing that several people cheered up, Yamato smiled and said, "Okay, let's ......"

"Boom, boom, boom, boom............" Dozens of explosions were heard from inside the stronghold, which began to collapse.

"Not good!" the four of them immediately jumped out of the colony.

In a few moments, the stronghold was in ruins, and everything that could be investigated was destroyed.

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Sakura (Orochimaru), Dou, and Sasuke are moving quickly across the plains.

"Sakura Misaka, did you just do anything to Naruto?" Orochimaru asked secretly.

"It's nothing, it just gave him an illusion attack to blow his confidence. Sakura replied secretly, betting that Orochimaru really couldn't see the illusion.

"And then he's going to work harder, won't he?"

"It's the same result for you to come in person, isn't it?"

"Tsk, exactly. I'm pretty happy with your performance this time. Orochimaru said. (To be continued)