Chapter 165
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Chapter 131: Team 7's A-Rank Mission! End the War! Please give me your monthly votes!!!
Naruto was completely at his limit at this point.
He had fought continuously, even engaging in a great battle with monsters like Gaara and even Shukaku; for him to still be standing here now was a miracle among miracles.
What's more, he had defeated Gaara and Shukaku!
But the current Naruto had truly almost exhausted his Chakra and was utterly spent... Especially the Adamantine Sealing Chains he unleashed in his anger earlier, which consumed his last bit of strength, leaving him utterly fatigued and gasping for breath.
Yet, facing Baki, a Jonin from the Hidden Sand Village, Naruto still showed no intention of retreating.
Baki was enraged.
This Uzumaki Naruto not only defeated Gaara but also sealed and suppressed Shukaku, directly ruining the entire Konoha Crush Plan!
And now, he even wanted to use Gaara as a hostage to force the Hidden Sand Village to surrender early!
How could he tolerate this?!
To be Kazekage Rasa's right-hand man and the Jonin leader of Gaara, Temari, and Kankuro, Baki's status in the Hidden Sand Village was self-evident, and his strength was certainly not to be underestimated!
In the original work, he could instantly kill the Special Jonin Gekkō Hayate!
Although this didn't happen due to changes in the plot, his strength remained the same.
"You damn brat, if you're so eager to die, I'll grant your wish!"
"Wind Release: Wind Blade!"
This was Baki's unique Wind Release Ninjutsu, which he used to instantly kill Gekkō Hayate!
A fierce Wind Blade, like a knife's edge, emerged from his fingertips and attacked the enemy with a strong gust of wind!
It was known as an ultimate move that was absolutely impossible to dodge!
The power of this move was even far superior to the Wind Style: Wind Cutter Technique!
Naruto was startled: "Is he also a Wind ReleaseNinja?!"
It's important to know that Wind Release Ninja are the rarest among the five Chakra natures.
In Konoha Village, Naruto only knew that he and Asuma-sensei specialized in Wind Release.
However, since it was the Land of Wind, it wasn't strange for there to be more Ninja skilled in Wind Release Ninjutsu.
For example, Temari and Gaara could both use Wind Release.
As their teacher, Baki also mastered powerful Wind Release.
And... "As expected of a Jonin! His precise control over Wind Release Chakra is far beyond mine..."
"The power of this move is superior to my Wind Cutter Technique, and he can remotely control the Wind Blade with Chakra released from his fingertips, making it impossible to dodge!"
Naruto couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.
In a flash... He already knew that he would probably find it difficult to dodge this move.
If he were in peak condition, he might find a way to fight, but now... However, Naruto still had one ultimate move!
Facing the whistling Wind Blade... Naruto shouted and directly threw Gaara, whom he was carrying on his back, over his shoulder, holding him in his arms like a shield in front of him!
"What?!"
Baki was greatly shocked; he, of course, understood the power of the Wind Blade. If it hit Gaara, who was unconscious, he feared that he would be instantly decapitated!
Not only was Gaara the Kazekage's son... he was also the One-Tail Jinchuriki of the Hidden Sand Village!
Once he died, One-Tail Shukaku would also die with him. Although it would revive, it was unpredictable when or where, which meant... it meant that the Hidden Sand Village would lose its Tailed Beast as a strategic weapon for a long time!
This was an absolutely unacceptable price!
Baki could only forcefully channel his Chakra, manipulating the Wind Blade to deviate from its target, and it slammed down on either side of Naruto and Gaara's bodies!
Boom—
Rumble!!!
Two huge ravines instantly appeared on the ground beside Naruto!
Seeing this, Naruto couldn't help but feel a surge of lingering fear.
"This guy's Wind Release Ninjutsu is so powerful..."
"If I hadn't thought quickly just now, I'm afraid my head would have been moved, and I'd be in pieces!"
Baki was furious: "You damn brat! How dare you use Gaara as a shield!"
Naruto laughed loudly: "Isn't this guy known for his absolute defense?!"
"What's wrong with me using him as a shield?!"
"What's wrong?!"
Baki was even more enraged.
"Damn you, you wretched brat!"
"I will kill you with my own hands!"
But just as he charged forward.
A Kunai accurately and precisely blocked him.
"If you want to lay a hand on my adorable student, you'll have to get past me first..."
Baki's vision went dark, and his heart trembled.
"You are..."
"Kakashi Hatake?!"
Naruto was overjoyed: "Kakashi-sensei!"
Kakashi looked back with a smile: "Well done, Naruto, your strength has been recognized by everyone..."
"As long as we win this war, your promotion to Chunin is a sure thing!"
Naruto was smug, chuckling: "I know!"
Kakashi said: "Gaara in your hands is an important bargaining chip for Konoha Village; you must protect him well."
"This is an A-Rank mission I'm giving you in the name of a Jonin team leader!"
Naruto's heart stirred, and he immediately said: "Yes, Kakashi-sensei!"
"Good, hurry and meet up with Hinata and Sasuketo complete this mission together!"
"I understand!"
Baki's expression was extremely grim: "Kakashi Hatake, what do you want?!"
Kakashi glanced at the barrier on the highest rooftop.
"Baki, the Fourth Kazekage was actually impersonated by Orochimaru. Aren't you curious where the real Kazekage-sama went?"
Baki's heart trembled: "You, you mean..."
Kakashi shook his head and sighed: "Your Hidden Sand Village actually chose to cooperate with Orochimaru; this is no different from playing with a tiger. How could he not devour people?"
Baki was instantly drenched in cold sweat, thinking of that possibility, his heart felt as if it had fallen into an abyss... "No, it can't be..."
"Kazekage-sama..."
"Even if Orochimaru betrays us, Kazekage-sama's strength would never be easily defeated..."
Kakashi said: "The facts are before you. If Kazekage-sama could still act, would he allow Orochimaru to impersonate him?"
"Also..."
"How long has it been since you last contacted the real Kazekage-sama?"
Cold sweat rolled down Baki's face... Kakashi knew that defeating Baki wouldn't be difficult, but ending the entire war would be much harder!
What he was saying now, although it was to force Baki to surrender, was also the truth after calm analysis.
"I'm not exaggerating; even if Kazekage-sama isn't dead, he must have fallen into Orochimaru's clutches."
"Your Hidden Sand Village betraying the alliance and choosing to conspire with Orochimaru to invade Konoha was an incredibly foolish decision!"
"The Kazekage is dead, Gaara has fallen into Konoha Village's hands, and One-Tail Shukakucould be lost at any moment..."
"With the Hidden Sand Village leaderless and without the power of a Tailed Beast, what right do you have to win the war?"
"After the war, what right does the Hidden Sand Village have to continue existing?"
Baki said coldly: "Kakashi Hatake, don't think I'll be intimidated by your words!"
Kakashi shook his head and said: "Deep down, you know that everything I said is true."
Baki knew, but he dared not admit it.
Otherwise, wouldn't it be an eternal damnation?!
Baki snorted: "But now, your Konoha Village was caught off guard and is being pushed back by our allied forces of Sunagakure and the Hidden Sound, which is also an undeniable fact!"
Kakashi showed a hint of a disdainful smile.
"Baki, you're too naive..."
"Konoha Village has stood for nearly a hundred years; you don't really think it can be so easily destroyed by your Hidden Sand Village, do you?!"
"Even if caught off guard at first, Konoha Villagewill react very quickly."
"Believe it or not, the counterattack has already begun..."
Baki was silent, looking up at the barrier at the highest point.
Kakashi seemed to read his thoughts.
"Are you hoping Orochimaru will kill Hokage-sama, leaving Konoha Village also leaderless?"
"Unfortunately, that plan will also fall through..."
"If Hokage-sama could be killed so easily, he wouldn't be Hokage-sama."
"Don't forget, Hokage-sama is still Orochimaru's teacher after all."
Baki was hesitant for a moment; the disappearance of Kazekage-sama had thrown him into confusion.
"Kakashi Hatake, stop wasting your breath!"
"The war has already begun, and our Hidden Sand Village has no retreat!"
Kakashi sighed.
"If that's the case..."
"Then I'll kill you first."
In an instant, an intense battle erupted between the two elite Jonin!
...Naruto, carrying Gaara, rushed back towards the arena.
Soon he saw Sasuke and Hinata.