Chapter 31 Help Arrives at the Scene
Seeing Naruto charge forward alone, Shikamarucouldn't help but feel annoyed.
They had witnessed the strength of the Sound Four firsthand earlier, and in his opinion, Narutowas definitely no match for them.
Rushing in so rashly would only be giving the enemy a free kill.
Not only would Naruto's life be in danger, but it might also waste their chance to call for help.
Thinking of this, Shikamaru slammed his hand on the ground.
"Naruto! Get back here!"
Just as Shikamaru was looking frustrated, Neji, who had been silent, also spoke up.
Ever since losing to Naruto last time, he hadn't been able to face him.
Now seeing Naruto in danger, he still decided to warn him.
But at this point, it was clearly too late.
At this moment, Naruto had already come face to face with Sakon, and the moment they met, Sakon's Ninjutsu was already complete.
The next moment, Sakon attacked furiously.
In an instant, the area where he and Naruto were standing was almost immediately enveloped in smoke.
Unable to see what was happening inside, Shikamaru couldn't help but sigh.
"Ugh, that reckless guy! What a pain!"
Shikamaru couldn't help but complain, yet just as he thought Naruto was doomed, a loud bang suddenly rang out.
The next moment, when Shikamaru and the others looked again at Naruto and Sakon's location, a large crater had appeared there.
As for Naruto, he was nowhere to be seen, leaving only a slightly breathless Sakon.
Seeing Sakon almost completely unharmed, Shikamaru and Neji couldn't help but show solemn expressions.
"Where's Naruto! He's not dead, is he?"
"Who knows what that guy is up to!"
Shikamaru and Neji were somewhat speechless, but just then, a figure finally struck down from the sky.
The next moment, Sakon, who was standing still, was almost instantly kicked away by that figure.
Seeing this scene, Shikamaru and Neji were both stunned.
"Na-Naruto? Where did he come from?"
Neji couldn't believe his eyes; he had used his Byakugan to search for Naruto's location earlier.
But even his Byakugan hadn't found Naruto, and now Naruto's sudden appearance truly shocked him.
This also reminded him of the time he lost to Naruto during the Chunin Exams.
"That guy is still alive! What's going on?"
While Neji was in a daze, Shikamaru struggled to his feet.
He quickly realized that Sakon on the opposite side seemed to be severely injured.
Clearly, all of this was Naruto's doing, but this result was truly unacceptable to him.
In Shikamaru's impression, Naruto, besides being a bit of an idiot, was also a reckless guy.
Although he knew Kurama was inside him, his strength wasn't that great.
Yet at this moment, Naruto had defeated Sakon, which truly made Shikamaru feel incredible.
And just as Shikamaru and Neji were both surprised, Naruto finally spoke to the Sound Fouragain.
"Hey, hey, hey, is this all the strength you have?"
"Then you might not be able to leave today!"
"Now, put Sasuke down immediately and come back to the village with me to receive the Old Hag's punishment!"
Naruto said, looking at the Sound Four, who were now pale with anger.
Sakon was the strongest among them, and yet even Sakon had suffered a loss; at this moment, they finally realized that Naruto was not simple.
"This guy is very strange!"
"During our brief encounter earlier, he was constantly suppressing me!"
Sakon also began to explain, and after hearing Sakon's words, the other three couldn't help but frown.
"It seems we'll have to use the second state of the Cursed Seal!"
Kidōmaru spoke and decisively unleashed his Cursed Seal.
Seeing this, Jirobo and Tayuya also followed suit.
And as they all unleashed the second state of their Cursed Seals, the situation reversed once again.
"It's here! The move they used earlier!"
"Naruto, be careful! They are very strong in this state!"
"You must not go in head-on!"
Shikamaru and Neji had suffered losses; even now, Kiba and Choji were still unconscious.
They had been injured by the Sound Four's second state, and seeing the four people in their current state, Shikamaru felt a sudden surge of fear.
It has to be said, the Cursed Seal created by Orochimaru was indeed quite powerful.
It could forcibly boost the strength of the Sound Four in a short amount of time.
In such a state, even Naruto knew he had to deal with it carefully.
So, as Shikamaru's words fell, Naruto decisively told them to retreat to a safe area first.
And just as Naruto was preparing for a big fight, another sound came from the forest not far away.
As the sound grew closer, a figure suddenly appeared on a nearby tree.
"Sakon! What are you dragging your feet for?"
"Lord Orochimaru is getting impatient!"
The figure slowly spoke at this moment, and upon hearing the voice, the Sound Four couldn't help but become nervous.
It was also at this moment that Naruto recognized the figure.
"Kimimaro?"
"Tsk tsk, a Bloodline Limit!"
"This guy is here, so our helpers should be arriving soon, right!"
As soon as Naruto saw Kimimaro, he thought of the original story's plot.
When Kimimaro appeared, Gaara of the Sand and his companions should also be nearby.
If Naruto's prediction was correct, this Kimimarowould die at Gaara's hands.
"Naruto, what are you talking about? Where do we have helpers?"
Although Shikamaru was a bit far, he still heard Naruto's words.
And just as Shikamaru was looking puzzled, Gaara, Kankuro, and Temari finally descended from the sky in an instant.
Seeing the three of them appear, Shikamarucouldn't help but frown.
"Why are they here?" Shikamaru muttered to himself.
"Of course, to help you!"
"Yo, Naruto-kun, are you guys alright!"
"I want to fight with you, to pour out my youth and passion!"
Just as Gaara and his companions appeared, Lee's voice also rang out.
It turned out he had arrived with Gaara and the others, precisely to aid Shikamaru and Naruto.
Hearing Lee's words, Shikamaru finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"Tch! What a waste of time!"
On the big tree, Kimimaro coldly watched the people who suddenly appeared below, then decisively launched an attack.
The next moment, countless bone spikes instantly appeared on the ground, heading straight for Naruto and the others.
Fortunately, everyone remained vigilant, so they were not injured by Kimimaro's Ninjutsu.
And when Naruto and Gaara and the others had retreated to the side, Gaara finally spoke to Naruto.
"Naruto-kun, leave that guy to me!"
Gaara finished speaking and charged out directly, still with little wasted words, just like before.
Seeing his figure, Naruto couldn't help but smile.
At the same time, the part of Shukaku of the Sandwithin Naruto's body also seemed to sense the presence of its main body.
Fortunately, it was quickly suppressed by Kurama.