Chapter 127: Everyone Has Their Own Role, Don't Underestimate Yourself
"Then use all of them!" Naruto said anxiously. "We must save Hinata!"
With the help of Shino's Kikaichu and Naruto's new jutsu, the group successfully rescued Hinata.
Seeing that the Crystal Release had been broken, Kakashi made a prompt decision and split the team into several groups to track the enemy's movements.
"Naruto, you move alone," Kakashi ordered. "Go to the lakeside to investigate; a massive amount of Chakra is emanating from there."
Naruto nodded and immediately rushed toward the lake.
When he arrived at the lakeside, he saw Guren fighting a giant Mud Beast.
"What is that?" Naruto asked in surprise.
"That is the Three-Tails..." Gamakichi said solemnly. "The legendary Tailed Beast."
Guren was clearly no match for the Three-Tails and was being forced back step by step. Seeing this, Naruto was about to step in to help when he suddenly received a communication from Kakashi.
"Naruto, don't act rashly," Kakashi's voice came through. "The enemy's goal likely involves the Three-Tails. We've already reported the situation to Lady Tsunade and are awaiting her orders."
Naruto had no choice but to suppress his impulse and observe from the shadows.
Meanwhile, elsewhere, Yugito was looking after the unconscious Guren. She had been heavily injured by the Three-Tails' attack.
"Lady Guren, you have to hold on," Yugito said anxiously.
While unconscious, Guren seemed to be affected by the thick mist around her, a pained expression appearing on her face.
"No... don't..." she murmured. "I don't want to go back to that dark place..."
Within the thick mist, illusions were rampant. Guren seemed to see various parts of her past; fragments of being imprisoned, used, and abandoned flashed by like a revolving lantern.
"Guren, wake up!" Yugito's voice pulled her back from the illusions. "You can't be deceived by these visions!"
Guren slowly opened her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm the fluctuations in her heart.
"I have to find Yugito..." Guren struggled to stand up. "He is my partner, I can't leave him behind."
Watching Guren's determined back, an inexplicable emotion welled up in Naruto's heart. He clenched his fists and decided to head deeper into the mist once more.
The mist grew thicker and thicker, until it was almost impossible to see one's own hand. Naruto could only rely on his sensory abilities to grope his way forward through the fog.
Suddenly, he sensed a fluctuation of Chakra ahead. He immediately became alert and quietly approached.
"Guren..." Naruto whispered.
Sure enough, he saw Guren engaged in battle with a figure. That figure was Yugito!
"Stop!" Naruto shouted and rushed forward.
Guren and Yugito both stopped and looked at the suddenly appearing Naruto in surprise.
"Naruto, why are you here?" Guren asked.
"I'm here to find Yugito." Naruto looked at Yugito. "He's my friend, I can't let him get hurt."
Guren frowned. "This is between Yugito and me, it has nothing to do with you."
"Nothing to do with me?" Naruto grinned. "As long as it's my friend, I won't just stand by and watch!"
With that, he launched an attack at Guren.
The two engaged in a fierce battle in the mist. Naruto's Shadow Clone Jutsu and Rasengan clashed with Guren's Crystal Release techniques, causing a series of explosions.
However, just as they were locked in a stalemate, Kakashi and the others arrived in time and pulled Naruto away from the battlefield.
"Naruto, calm down!" Kakashi shouted. "We didn't come here to fight!"
At this time, the reinforcement team sent by Konoha finally arrived. Byakuya, as the leader, brought new missions.
"Our mission is to seal the Three-Tails Tailed Beast," Byakuya said seriously. "It must not fall into anyone's hands. At the same time, we must protect Yugito, who is linked to the Tailed Beast's power."
According to the new mission, the entire squad was reorganized. Kakashi led a group to form the Sealing Team, responsible for sealing the Three-Tails; Yamato led another group as the Guard Team to protect Yugito; while Naruto, Shino, and Sai formed the team to deal with the Crystal Release Ninjas.
Led by Shizune, the Sealing Team, which included Kakashi, began to activate the massive barrier, the Four-Corner Sealing Barrier. This was a technique used to capture the Three-Tails, and they began searching for its whereabouts.
Meanwhile, Yamato's team went to find the enemy squad that used smoke and mist tactics to ensure that the sealing of the Three-Tails would not be disturbed by the Crystal Release Ninjas. Rock Lee was a bit upset about not being selected as a member of the Sealing Team or the Guard Team.
"Why am I always assigned to these insignificant tasks?" he complained.
Yamato patted his shoulder. "Everyone has their own role, Lee. Don't underestimate yourself."
While they were searching for the enemy, Kakashi and Naruto's team were suddenly attacked by Guren.
"Guren, why are you doing this?" Naruto questioned.
Guren gave a cold laugh. "I am simply acting according to my beliefs. You wouldn't understand."
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