Just as Orochimaru followed the sensing guidance of the special marker that was about to expire, ignoring the exhausted Nonoyu and the others, and instead rushed straight in the direction of Naruto's "escape" in a rage, so that his body gradually drifted away, and finally disappeared completely. Ye Naiyu and the others, who thought that being caught up by Orochimaru would be equivalent to judging their own mortal ending, naturally looked at each other, and at the same time saw a little unbelievable sense of happiness in the eyes of the other party.

"It turns out that Orochimaru he ...... You're not chasing us, ......? ”

With the disappearance of the lingering sense of crisis that has been hanging over my heart, and then based on this, I confirmed that I was indeed out of danger. The silence that had been tense all the time was suddenly talking to himself, and his whole body relaxed. Immediately, under the influence of the residual toxins in the body, I felt dizzy for a while. had to sit down on the spot in a state of blackness in front of him.

"Whew...... I thought we'd die this time......"

If you listen carefully, you will find out...... Under the constant torture of the toxin, the silence after the nerves relaxed changed from the normal appearance of being a normal person to a rapid wheezing, and the voice was trembling, becoming weak.

You know, this is a fierce poison that Orochimaru personally configured...... Even with Tsunade's unreserved mantle inheritance, he has an extremely excellent level of medical skills. But in the face of a strong man at the same level as Tsunade and Jiraiya, Orochimaru's means naturally can't be disposed of so easily by Mute!

Of course, from another point of view...... It is also thanks to the fact that among the three women, it is Shizun who is attacked by the toxin, not any of the other two......

After all, if it weren't for Shizune's cultivation under Tsunade, he would have extremely rich healing experience. As a result, at the moment when the body sensed that something was wrong, he did not hesitate to cut off his own flesh and blood that had been contaminated with poison, inhibited the speed of the spread and expansion of the toxin in the body in time, and implemented the best emergency treatment measures within his ability...... I'm afraid that under the same circumstances, the other two would have died in front of this powerful poison.

It is precisely because of this that I saw the pale and weak appearance that appeared under the silent detachment. and the originally fair-skinned and delicate jade feet, not only in the previous emergency measures of cutting flesh and removing poison, but also became blurry flesh and blood, which made people unbearable to look at directly. Under the further spread of toxins, the trend of discoloration and necrosis has once again appeared. Let Ye Naiyu and the female ninja of Nadeshiko Village suddenly ask in a hurry.

"This wound...... Looks like it's worse than you think......"

Maybe it was because they had joined forces to fight against Orochimaru before, so that the friendship between the women gradually deepened a lot unconsciously. So much so that even in the years of service in the shadows for the Xiao organization, he was used to seeing all kinds of bloody scenes. But after seeing the shocking injury at the silent ankle. Ye Naiyu was still frowning and whispering, looking a little overwhelmed. And while pale and feeble to soothe the silence, he looked around, trying to find out the possible clinics and hospitals in the surrounding area.

"Can you hold on a little longer? I...... I'm going to help you get a doctor right now! ”

"No, I...... I'm fine...... Compared to this, what ...... the child do? No, it's too unreliable to let him deal with Orochimaru alone, I have to hurry up...... Hiss ......"

Between words, Shizune tried to raise her hand and wave it to make it look like she was fine. But in the face of the arm, it was like being burdened with a thousand pounds, and it was difficult to move even if he tried his best. So that after trying for a long time and failing to get his wish, Shizune had to smile a little embarrassed, and reluctantly gave up his reckless thoughts.

"Ah, as Tsunade-sama said, I'm still too lacking in practical experience and training...... If only I had reacted a little faster...... It will not become a burden to drag its feet at such a critical time. ”

"Now is not the time to blame myself, and even more, if I have to say something cumbersome, it should be me...... If it weren't for her help in taking me directly out of the poison gas area, I'm afraid my current situation would be even worse than yours. ”

Although on the face of the female ninja of Nadeshiko Village, she still has a cold and serious look. But the words that came out of her mouth, faintly mixed with a sense of comfort, were enough to prove that she was just cold-faced and hot-hearted. After a slight pause, after weighing the pros and cons, he gritted his teeth and proposed.

"Then again, judging by the performance of the little guy who easily defeated Orochimaru before...... Even if he is caught up by Orochimaru, in a short period of time, there shouldn't be any problems...... The top priority is to find a way to help you get rid of this poison once and for all. ”

"You mean, just watch Orochimaru pass by, and let that kid face Orochimaru alone......?!"

After hearing the persuasion of the person in front of him, Shizune was only slightly stunned, and while digesting and understanding the meaning, he couldn't help but refute it out loud. Ignoring the increasingly obvious feeling of prostration and weakness in his body, he used the little strength he had left to urge his arms to support him on the ground below. In order to try to make himself heavy and sluggish, the body was forced to stand up again.

"No, how can this work! He's just a kid! How can he be left alone to do such a dangerous ...... Hiss——! ”

But obviously, this simple action on weekdays has long become a luxury for Shizun, who is constantly suffering from fierce poisonous erosion at the moment, causing her to gradually lose control of her body. Then, as soon as his body moved with difficulty, he sat down on the ground again with all his strength.

"Don't be naïve, sober up! I know what you're thinking, but is there anything else we can do but do that? Don't forget, it's not just you...... The chakra and physical strength of the three of us are almost exhausted. Even if you catch up, it will only become a hindrance to distract that child! ”

After seeing that the person in front of him was obviously unable to protect himself, he still tried to protect Naruto's actions. The female ninja of Nadeshiko Village couldn't help but forcibly suppress the worry in her heart, and instead scolded loudly and pretended to be serious. After a momentary pause, he turned his head sideways and looked in the direction Naruto and Orochimaru had left, as if asking for silence, as if talking to himself, and continued thoughtfully.

"What's more, if the three of us can join forces, we can't shake the big snake pill in the slightest, and we can easily enter the building...... Is that little guy named Naruto really just a child? ”

"I ...... This ......"

The words of the female ninja of Nadeshiko Village did not deliberately lower her voice. So that the silence that was close at hand was naturally listened to word for word. Then he subconsciously opened his lips and tried to say something to refute. But he was stunned to find that in the face of this iron-clad fact, he couldn't find the slightest reason to stand up. So much so that for a moment, Mute fell into an extremely awkward state of silence.

After all, after all, among the three girls, Naruto has known Naruto the longest. It's just Nonoyu, who has just started to contact Naruto since last night...... In this case, Renno Noyu is in a state of ignorance about Naruto's true side. For the encounter between him and Naruto, it is an "accident" created by Pingshui. And from beginning to end, it is impossible to understand Naruto's silent voice in a real sense by relying on Naruto's well-behaved and obedient appearance to define and judge Naruto.

And just when everyone was in a dilemma because of the lack of unity in decision-making. A young and familiar children's voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears.

She was right, everyone was tired, and it was really not suitable for them to continue fighting...... What's more, you're injured like this, and you have to find a way to cure the toxin before it spreads throughout your body. ”

"That's it, you see, even Naruto said that, why are you still hesitating......"

With the support of this inexplicable voice, the female ninja of Nadeshiko Village suddenly hardened her heart and tried to completely convince the hesitant silence. It wasn't until halfway through the words that he realized that something was wrong from the stunned and shocked expressions of Shizune and Ye Naiyu, whose eyes were as big as light bulbs. Then he turned around stiffly and followed the sound little by little, and saw the small figure standing beside him, holding his arms in his hands, and looking at Shizun's injuries seriously. Suddenly, in the midst of three consecutive questions, I couldn't help but exclaim.

"Huh? Alas? Whew——! Toll...... Naruto! How did you end up here?! You're not supposed to be in ...... with Orochimaru! ”

"I'm fighting against Orochimaru, who is chasing after me, and I don't have time to run back to join you, right?"

Before the person next to him could finish speaking, Naruto spread his hands with a relaxed and smug expression. Then he took over the words of the female ninja of Nadeshiko Village and continued to talk to himself.

"I'm not an idiot, how could I be stupid enough to let Orochimaru chase me...... The one who just attracted Orochimaru's attention and took him away was just a shadow clone of mine~"

Obviously, for a few moments that had previously been out of sight. What Naruto did was not just to cast the Flying Thunder God technique to ambush and sneak attack Orochimaru. In this process, with the idea of an eye for an eye, he hurriedly made his own shadow clone......

After that, Nonoyu and the others, because Naruto's performance was too shocking, neglected to pay attention to other areas around him. Orochimaru was busy using his unique stand-in technique to deflect the damage of the Spiral Pill because he ate Naruto's Spiral Pill and was hit into the building by taking a hard bite from Naruto. When he regrouped and attacked with a menacing force again, he was even more carried away by the rage, and he followed the induction guidance of the special marker and chased after Naruto. So much so that the scene of Naruto casting the shadow clone technique was not noticed by anyone!

"Shadow ...... Is the shadow clone...... I see, no wonder you're ...... Well? No, it feels ......."

After hearing Naruto's arrogant explanation, Nonoyu, who was also worried about Naruto's safety, suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. The corners of his mouth slowly rose, and he was about to say something to Naruto. But because of the strong discernment ability he has cultivated due to his years of espionage work, and with a faint sense of uneasiness in his heart, he noticed some abnormal strangeness left in Naruto.

Of course, it's not that Nonoyu suspects that the Naruto in front of him is someone else using the transformation technique to disguise and fake...... It's just that Nonoyu is more or less aware that there is a certain discrepancy between the truth of the facts and what Naruto said.

"Since the person Orochimaru is chasing, it's just your shadow clone. Then, after finding out that you have been tricked, you will definitely make a comeback immediately......"

At the same time, compared to Ye Naiyu, who was aware of it, caused him to stop talking. Seeing Naruto escape, the female ninja of Nadeshiko Village was greatly relieved. Suddenly, after thinking about it for a while, Naruto, who had vaguely become the backbone and commander of everyone, asked about the next course of action.

"So, what do we do next?"

"How...... Didn't I say that? Of course, it's thirty-six plans - go for the top plan~"

In a casual response, Naruto's hands began to gradually cover a layer of substantial chakra. And half-squatted on the ground, bent over and slowly got closer. He covered his ankle with his palm, and began to heal Mute, who was tormented by the poison, as much as he could.

"With our current level of strength, it is impossible to defeat Orochimaru. In other words, our top priority now is to take advantage of Orochimaru's attention and be attracted by my shadow clone, and hurry up to find a rescuer who can deal with Orochimaru! ”

Under Naruto's treatment, he gradually regained some of his strength and quieted, and not only did his pale face ease somewhat. It was even more under his own experience, because Naruto's effect was quite good medical skills, and he was more and more impressed with Naruto. Immediately, the words were recovered little by little, and at the same time, they were no longer as trembling and weak as before, and at the same time, they subconsciously asked in a puzzled voice.

"Looking for helpers...... That's true, but ...... In such an inconspicuous small village, where do we go to find a rescuer who can confront Orochimaru head-on......"

However, before the silence could finish the words that poured into his throat. In front of Naruto's mocking gaze, which seemed to be trying to hold back a smile, he realized something. After a slight pause in his words, he shouted loudly in ecstasy.

"You mean...... Tsunade-sama and Jiraiya-sama?! ”

(End of chapter)