With the well-drawn map guidance in hand, the accurate navigation and positioning of the compass, and the fact that most of Kariu's mother's body had recovered and there was no need to deliberately slow down as before, Naruto and his party, who had been trekking in the desert with yellow sand for many days, finally arrived within the territory of Sand Hidden Village before the sun completely set.

And the reason why Naruto and his party were able to conclude that they had arrived in Sand Hidden Village...... It was because of what I saw with my own eyes in front of me, it was like an iron wall, blocking the yellow sand and wind from the sand and hidden village.

"It's big...... It's no wonder that the environment here is so harsh that under extreme conditions where it rarely rains a few times a year, there are still people who can form a strong village here......"

After confirming that his group had arrived at their destination, Naruto's tense nerves, intentionally or unintentionally, along the way gradually relaxed. Then his eyes widened slightly, and he looked around, while stretching out his hand, covering and caressing the man-made barrier that had been baptized by wind and sand erosion on the surface, but still faithfully and reliably assumed the function of the umbrella of Sand Hidden Village, the corners of his mouth quietly rose a little arc, and his lips and teeth opened and closed in a low voice.

"Hehe, this is not a natural barrier like Hokage Rock, but a real artificially created brainchild. Wouldn't it look like the Great Wall in my original world...... With such a miraculous power, it is no wonder that Sand Hidden Village can become one of the five ninja villages on a par with Konoha Ninja Village. ”

Although in the original world, Naruto had already seen the spectacular side of the artificial barrier in Sand Hidden Village from materials related to the original books, animation, and even licensed fighting games. But Naruto, after all, was just looking at it from the perspective of a bystander. Just like the world-famous Great Wall in Naruto's previous life, Naruto had only seen it in pictures, videos and other materials, but he had never personally witnessed the majesty of the Great Wall. How can those dry records be compared with what we know and see in person today?

"Oooh——! If you put aside the defensive performance, the height and width of this barrier are far more than the defensive barriers in the village...... Uh-huh! Even if the material is yellow sand made from local materials, after condensing together, the defense is so indestructible, it really deserves to be the Sand Hidden Village...... Hey, there's ......."

Because of this, in the face of a spectacular scene that was far better than the old impression, Naruto, who was basically out of the gate before leaving the Konoha Ninja Village for the first time in his previous life or for the first time in this life, suddenly looked around like Grandma Liu who had entered the Grand View Garden, and became shocked and full of praise.

"Liar...... Lie, right...... That Naruto he ...... There is still such a side...... It's like a childish child......"

Of course, in the face of Naruto, who suddenly seemed to have changed as a person, and his whole temperament was completely reduced to a joke, he couldn't help but make everyone stunned and stunned. Especially in the past, the mother and daughter of Kari, who were used to seeing Naruto's calm and reliable side, and because of the transformation disguise that Naruto maintained all along, they regarded Naruto as a powerful adult ninja who was in charge alone. After glancing at each other, they raised their hands in disbelief and rubbed their eyes, and at the same time, they intermittently asked in unison.

"Ahh......h Naruto, he's ...... What's wrong? You okay? What world, what the ...... of the Great Wall Why don't you understand it at all......"

"Uh, this and this...... Well...... Yes! That guy sometimes has a bad brain, so it's normal and normal to have this kind of gibberish occasionally...... Well, yes, that's it. ”

Faced with the questions of Xianglian's mother and daughter, as well as the eyes of the best friend who quietly raised his eyebrows and projected a curious look at himself because of his doubts. Itachi, who knew Naruto best in this traveling team, couldn't help but feel a deep headache, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly imperceptibly, and after a little thought, he replied in the same tone as usual. Immediately, without waiting for the people around him to continue to ask questions, he turned his head a little, staggered his gaze and walked forward quickly, and complained secretly in his heart.

"Naruto, that idiot...... No matter how excited you are, you shouldn't reveal your hidden identity so simply......"

Although because he had all of Naruto's memories, Itachi, who had already known that Naruto was a time-traveler and not an indigenous person born and raised in this world, somewhat guessed the reason why Naruto was so excited...... But he can't simply answer to the people around him, saying that the world he lives in is just an anime in the world that Naruto originally lived in. And the reason why Naruto suddenly had a demonic twist and end of his thoughts was simply because he confirmed with his own eyes that the magnificent scenery of Sand Hidden Village that could not be fully described in the original manga made Naruto excited. So much so that in a panic, Itachi had to casually make up an excuse.

"Huh? Brain...... Not so easy to make? Won't it......"

"That's it, it's a little secret that Naruto has been trying to hide, and so far, he's only told it to me...... Shhh, keep it quiet, but don't let Naruto know, I'll tell you about it. ”

"Oh, I see...... Poor Naruto......"

Well, although behind the scenes, making up a little problem for Naruto that he didn't have at all really made Itachi blush and be ashamed...... However, when Itachi remembered the days when he first set off, Naruto had used the Flying Thunder God technique to go home at night, and slept comfortably on the soft bed at home, leaving his party in the dark and pitifully camping out in the open...... As for smearing Naruto's image a little, as a way to cover up and remedy his momentary slip of the tongue, Itachi's conscience not felt the slightest pain, but inexplicably moistened?

"Huh? I said, what are you guys muttering in the back? ”

Perhaps it was after a long period of watching and watching that the excitement in Naruto's heart had eased slightly. Or was it the intuitive sensing that Naruto discovered the little hat that Itachi had put on him that "his brain is occasionally not good", which made Naruto's consciousness gradually return to reality, and turned his head slightly with his hands on his hips, raising his eyebrows and asking in surprise.

"If you don't go faster, if you miss the release time of Shayin Village...... We'll have to camp in the desert tonight. In other words, all the hard work of deliberately speeding up the march has been in vain! ”

"Huh? Ah, nothing, nothing, we were just talking about the Sand Hidden Village...... The ...... of the village Yes, as curious as you are, you're just discussing how this barrier in Sand Hidden Village was built, well, that's it......"

Seeing Naruto's dangerous gaze that was full of confusion and looked at him intentionally or unintentionally, Itachi made Itachi almost stride forward almost at the moment when Naruto's words fell, and turned his head a little weakly, staggering the contact between Naruto's gaze and responding in a slightly panicked hurry.

"Ahem, but Naruto, you're right, now is not the time for Yuya to discuss...... Or do you have to go to the village first, what do you say? ”

"Huh? Right? Itachi, what you just said was ...... Hiss——! ”

At the same time, listening to the diametrically opposed rhetoric from his best friend, the brain of the water stop is still processing and digesting the meaning contained in it, but the body instinctively drives the lips and teeth to open and close. So much so that subconsciously, there is a tendency to repeat Itachi's previous statements. Until Zhishui was stretched out by the ferret, who had an extremely strong desire to survive, through the cloak and the fabric of the clothes, clamped the soft flesh around his waist and quietly twisted it one hundred and eighty degrees. While gasping for cool air, facing the ferret's frequently suggestive eyes, Fang Cai rubbed the sore spot in his waist aggrievedly, and quickly changed his words.

"Uh-huh......! That is, they have already come here, and if they have to spend the night outside the village, it is indeed a bit worth the loss! Let's go, everyone, let's work harder, and find a hotel to rest after entering the village. ”

"Uh...... Well! That's right, come, let's go, Xianglin, hold on a little longer, and you won't have to sleep in the desert anymore. ”

"Hmmm! However, Mom ...... Naruto-kun, he actually ...... Naruto-kun is so pitiful......"

"So, Kao-riu...... This matter must not be mentioned in front of Naruto, you know? ”

"Hmm...... Good ——! I know! ”

“…… Looks like we're tired of camping in the wilderness...... The tone of these guys, though...... Why do you always feel weird? And, just now in their eyes...... Why do I always feel as if you're pitying me? ”

After seeing the "positive" appearance of everyone rushing to the entrance of Sand Hidden Village, the puzzled look on Naruto's face did not decrease in the slightest. On the contrary, in the abnormal behavior of stopping the water before, his brows were twisted together more and more tightly, and he adjusted his gaze a little, and stared at the back of the weasel who was obviously weak.

“…… Isn't it okay, Itachi Santa......"

“……！ Oops! Was it still discovered by Naruto! ”

"Tell them all about my background, right?"

“…… Call...... It's okay, it's safe, and you don't have to worry about your life......"

……

In order to ensure that the barrier is windproof and sandproof, it can be maximized, so that the entrance to the Sand Hidden Village is also the same as the Konoha Ninja Village that focuses on defense, and in this huge barrier, there is only a line of heavenly canyon that is not wide or narrow to the Sand Hidden Village. If outsiders who arrive at the village for the first time pass through it, they will be able to experience a unique and unique style. Naruto, who had once again attracted his interest in the magnificent landscape, suddenly put aside the previous episode and looked around curiously.

"Looks like we're catching up?"

Because of this, after seeing Naruto look left and west again like a nobody, sighing something from time to time, Itachi, who had always been worried along the way, was completely relieved. He immediately adjusted his facial muscles as much as possible to make his expression look as calm and composed as usual, while squinting slightly, staring at the figure that was gradually appearing in front of him. He reached out and patted Naruto's shoulder, recalling his consciousness from the clouds.

"Hey, Naruto, stop playing, we're here...... You should have documents such as customs clearance documents with you, right? ”

"Huh? What the? Oh, the paperwork, you'll be ...... later."

After hearing Itachi's call, Naruto continued to walk forward, subconsciously unloading his backpack and holding it in front of him, reaching into it and groping for it. While perceiving the wary gaze projected in front of him, he looked sideways in a little surprise, and confirmed that his group had indeed arrived at the final destination of this trip, the sand hidden village, which was the same as the normal sand hidden village ninja uniform in the original manga.

"Stop, don't move! Who are you! ”

Perhaps because of the harsh environment and the inaccessibility of people, Shayin Village is more vigilant about the arrival of outsiders. So much so that Naruto and the others had just approached, and before they could open their mouths to express their intentions, they took out their blades one after another. After waiting for the battle, there was a big disagreement, and they launched an attack on Naruto and his party.

"We are the ninjas of Konoha Ninja Village, and we were sent to your village because we were hired by the caravan leader to protect the ...... of the trade caravan back to Konoha Ninja Village."

Fortunately, the boring long journey along the way gave Naruto plenty of time to memorize the "mission" that the three generations of Hokage had assigned to him. So much so that in the face of the interception and interrogation of the person in front of him, Naruto unhurriedly took out the small bronzing document from his backpack and handed it to the person in front of him for verification and verification. While not being fast or slow, he replied in a serious manner.

"This is the customs clearance document distributed by the three generations of Hokage in our village, please take a look."

"Is there a customs clearance document for Konoha Ninja Village...... You're all ninjas from Konoha? ”

Because there had been no less trade with Konoha than before, the shinobi of the Sand Hidden Village were obviously relaxed a little after Naruto's words. Immediately, the figure in front of Naruto who seemed to be the leader of the squad put away the blade in his hand and took the clearance paperwork from Naruto's hand. While flipping through the carefully checking room, he raised his head and looked at the undisguised Konoha Ninja Village's iconic forehead guard [Naruto's forehead guard, which is the same as his current appearance, an illusion forged by the transformation technique] pattern. Fang Cai waved his hand to signal his subordinates to remove their armed defensive posture, closed the Chinese book in his hand, and handed it back to Naruto with a smile.

"This document is indeed from the hands of the three generations of Hokage in your village, we were presumptuous before, please don't care...... Thank you for your cooperation, Mr. Bo Feng Mian Ma, welcome to Shayin Village, please come in. ”

"Whereever, this is your responsibility, where do you care......

As soon as the words of the person in front of him fell, a look of doubt flashed in Naruto's eyes. In an instant, it was perfectly disguised, as if it had never appeared, and at the same time, he retrieved the paperwork from the person in front of him and put it back into his backpack. With a smile in his eyes, he nodded slightly to the person in front of him and responded politely.

"Speaking of which, we were worried that we would be too late to enter the village to rest...... Hehe, now it looks like I'm going to get a good night's sleep tonight! Thank you for your help! So, let's go first. ”

"Haha, it's easy to say, it's easy to say, I wish you all a happy time in Shayin Village...... Come, boys, don't stand there stunned and make way for our guests from afar! ”

Between the words, the team leader of the Sand Hidden Village once again gestured to the ninjas under his command, asking them to make way for Naruto and his party, and at the same time, like a hospitable host, he waved his hand in response, and watched the figure of Naruto and his party go away. It wasn't until Naruto and his party had completely entered the Sand Hidden Village that the smile in their eyes gradually subsided, and they changed to a complex and strange look that was vaguely mixed with a bit of hatred and disgust.

"Strange ......"

"What's wrong? Captain? Is there anything wrong with their customs paperwork? ”

"No, the customs clearance documents are real, and the special seals specially made by the leaders of the ninja village are almost impossible to be forged...... But that's why I find it strange. ”

"Strange ......? Why? ”

"After all, if it's just an ordinary escort of the caravan back to Konoha Ninja Village...... A mission of that level can only be regarded as C-level at most, how can it be taken seriously to the point of letting the three generations of the Hokage of Konoha Ninja Village personally issue the customs clearance documents......"

"Huh? I see...... Captain, what do you say...... It's a bit suspicious...... It's really Captain Markey......"

After hearing the explanation of the captain of the Sand Hidden Village, the rest of the Sand Ninja around him suddenly realized that something was wrong with this conspicuous thing. Then they exchanged heads and whispered to each other.

"In addition to this, the name of the holder of that instrument...... Wave wind surface hemp ...... If the news conveyed back by the eyeliner we planted in the Konoha Ninja Village is correct, he has easily defeated the three elite ninjas sent by Yunyin Village to infiltrate the Konoha Ninja Village with his own strength...... How could a strong person with that kind of strength surrender his identity and come to perform a mere C-level mission. ”

Regarding the flattering words of his subordinates, intentionally or unintentionally, the team leader of Shayin Village seemed to be indifferent. Instead, muttering to himself, the sand hidden village team leader's brows furrowed more and more.

"If not on a whim, then ...... They must have had another purpose for this trip...... ”

"No, I'll have to report this to the four generations of Kazekage-sama...... Feed! Cheer me up, watch it here! I'll go back as soon as I go! ”

"Yes! Captain Markey! ”

(End of chapter)