"Bang!" Kakashi, who was hit by the explosion, turned into smoke and disappeared.

"Shadow clone? when...... Did I just smash into the dirt wall? Oh no!" because it was Sakura's pseudo-Noble Phantasm, Chloe, who was attacked twice but was unharmed, was shocked.

"Not good!" Lin Ci, who was concentrating on reconnaissance and issuing orders, was shocked, "Retreat!" and then fled.

"Big brother?oh!" The ghost mist that released the "Odor Extinguishing Smoke Prison" not far from him didn't know what was going on, but he knew Lin Ci's ability, and when he understood that he didn't care, he immediately retreated after snorting a thick puff of smoke to completely cover himself.

The Oniho and Mira, who were abusing Fang, Akamaru, and Hinata, were just about to follow, and countless insects immediately surged up from under their feet.

Secret Technique・Insect Jade――――

Shino, who was hiding in the shadows after being defeated, attacked, and a large number of parasites crawled onto the bodies of the two.

"No, don't!" Oni Feng kept firing purple smoke bombs at the parasite, but it had little effect and was quickly devoured.

After removing the glue from the outer layer of his body and washing away all the parasites, he immediately ran and tried to escape, but a wolf shining with blue and white light rushed towards him at great speed.

Thunder Escape, Thunder Beast Chasing Teeth――――

Kakashi's "Lightning Wolf" eventually catches up with the Hiroshi who is dodging left and right with his soft body, killing him.

Then Kakashi, Hinata, Ya, Akamaru, and Shino reassemble.

"Kakashi-sensei, have you dealt with the enemy?" asked Ya.

"No," Kakashi said, "I sensed that the enemy was trying to separate us, so I left the shadow clone there and drove it back, and the enemy used the same attack that would kill me, but my instinct told me that the enemy was not dead, and that there should be enemies blocking our ability to detect and enemies manipulating bats in addition to those people." Hinata, did you see them?"

"No, I'm sorry, I didn't help in this fight. Hinata said reproachfully.

"Hey, Kakashi-sensei, two people have already died on the other side, shall we take advantage of the victory and chase after it?" said Yascha.

"No, it shouldn't be. Shino said, "I want to ask why, because the people who affected our ability to explore have not been annihilated, so half of us will not be able to use the combat power they should have." ”

"You...... Wang-" Apparently his teeth were poked in the sore spot, and Akamaru screamed twice.

"I'm sorry......" Hinata is even more disappointed.

"Forget it, it is estimated that the support class is almost here, let's not act rashly before the convergence, let's rest and recover first. Kakashi said.

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"Alas, Sister Sakura's companions in the past are quite powerful, I really don't know if I'm nervous or glad now. Chloe said secretly, suddenly, she remembered something very important, "Ghost Pill, Ghost Pill?"

The surrounding fog had returned to its original concentration, but Ghost Pill did not appear. Chloe gave the order to the bats not far away to tell the surviving to go back to standby, and went to find the ghost pill.

Maybe Sakura is really in a bad mood on this mission, and she didn't even tie the clone "headband" to Chloe, if it weren't for Chloe's new breakthrough during this time, I'm afraid she would have exhausted Chakra and returned to Sakura's brain.

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Nighttime-

Yamato, Naruto, and Sakai came to the outskirts of the forest around the misty lake.

"It's getting dark, and the fog from that lake is suspicious. Sakai, you scout from the air. Yamato commanded, and then he reconnoitred on the ground.

Naruto found a vacant lot, ready to review the new technique, although he successfully developed such a powerful ninjutsu as the "Wind Escape Spiral Shuriken", but he was not satisfied, he found that all the high-powered long-range ninjutsu derived from the "Spiral Pill" was a bit burdensome, as a must-kill, but not easy to use much, so he pestered Jiraiya to teach him one or two practical long-range large-range ninjutsu.

Naruto was about to psychic Toad Yoshi and Toad Dragon, but there was a mist floating around him.

"What's going on?" Naruto looked around in confusion, but it was a Tsubaki flower rolling to his feet, and Naruto looked in the direction Tsubaki was rolling from, only to see a familiar and unfamiliar figure.

"...... are you" Naruto looked at the man, months of memories flashed back and forth, searching for the person's existence, Naruto was stunned for a moment, then smiled, and ran towards the man, "Sure enough, it's you, what are you doing here alone?"

"Tsubaki trees aren't all short, they can grow so tall in the natural environment. Ghost Maru didn't answer Naruto's question and said to himself.

"What are you talking about? What am I talking about...... Last time...... Hot spring ...... "Naruto is inexplicable.

"Whoever has a place to be, and the place where the person who misses you is where he belongs. Ghost Pill continued to talk to himself.

"Ah, isn't that what I told you?" Naruto said, "What about your family and friends compared to this? Are you alone?"

"The white Tsubaki flowers turned red, and after that, everyone was gone. Ghost Maru said, looking at Tsubaki on the tree.

"You're really alone, do you want to come with us? Come to our village, and I'll take you back when I'm done with this mission." Naruto said.

"The place where there are people who miss you is where I amend, right?" asked Onimaru.

"Hmm. Naruto nodded.

"Do you miss me, if only there were. Ghost Pill held his chin and seemed to be thinking.

"Is there anyone who cares about you?" asked Naruto.

"Hmm......" Yukimaru thought for a moment and said, "Someone who stayed by my side when I had a fever and nightmares, taught me a lot of knowledge and skills, and would give me a little punishment when I did something wrong, such a person." ”

"Yes, that must be someone who cares about you. Naruto said with relief.

"Well, that's great. Ghost Maru smiled.

"Listen, hold on to the person and don't let go easily. Naruto said.

At this time, a bug flew by.

"Shino's bugs?" Naruto followed the bugs.

"Naruto, I've already scouted and found Shino's parasite, it's time to join Kakashi. Yamato beckoned him to assemble and go.

Naruto looked in the direction of Ghost Pill again, but the person was gone, and the fog had dispersed, which was very strange, but then he was relieved: "Forget it, anyway, she (Ghost Pill is so cute, Naruto didn't find out that he is a man for the time being) has also found her own home." ”

"Naruto, what are you doing?" Sakai asked.

"Talk to a girl I met at the hot springs before. Naruto said.

"It's unlikely, by the way, Naruto is old enough to think about this kind of thing, is it the so-called 'girlfriend in the brain' in the book?

A "#" appeared on Naruto's forehead: "Don't read this kind of messy book!"

"Really?" Sakai put "On Adolescent Friendship" back in his bag and took out "100 Ways to Solve Love Troubles".

"Give me enough to stop!" Naruto was a little frustrated.

"So, which book should I read?" Sakai asked solemnly, pulling out a stack of books.

"Boom!" Naruto fell to the ground with a thud.

Yamato masking. (To be continued)