Chapter 68
Naruto found it amusing to watch Sako, who had transformed into Bear Grylls, with her extremely professional posture.
Whoosh!
Sako drew her bow and fired an arrow, which directly pierced the wild boar's back.
"Hey! I hit it! It's struggling hard, quick... put some effort into it! Let's cut off its head..."
Just as Sako called for Naruto to put in more effort... Naruto stood still, unmoved.
The wild boar, in pain, let out a shriek and bolted, running away frantically.
The animals in the Ninja World were completely different from those in his previous life. After all, in this world, toads could grow up to 18 meters tall, and there was also the miraculous energy called Chakra.
The intelligent wild boar easily determined that the two humans behind it were not to be trifled with.
So it abandoned the idea of retaliation and simply ran off, wailing.
"Uzumaki Naruto!"
Sako turned her head in dissatisfaction, her eyebrows furrowed.
"Why are you just standing there! Now look... you've messed it up! If it goes back and informs its companions, then our mission today will be completely ruined..."
Soon, Sako received Naruto's reply.
Naruto looked innocent, his eyes narrowed into slits: "Piggies are so cute, why should we eat them...?"
Sako: "..."
Nine-Tailed: "..."
Sako, stunned by Naruto's remark, froze on the spot.
After a while, she finally reacted.
"You... is there something wrong with your head...?"
Just as Sako was about to say something more, the mountain forest suddenly became foggy.
In less than 5 seconds, the fog went from just appearing, to thickening, to the point where it was almost impossible to see within 2 meters.
"Kid... be careful!"
The slacking Nine-Tailed was immediately startled awake.
With its rich experience in the animal world, it immediately recognized that this was an effect caused by Ninjutsu.
"It seems to be... the Hidden Mist Technique of a Hidden Mist Ninja?"
"..."
Naruto observed the thick fog, recalling the knowledge in his mind at the Nine-Tailed's reminder.
As a Fire Scholar, Naruto was familiar with all Ninjutsu.
The Hidden Mist Technique is recorded in the official formula book "Book of Confrontation" and is a D-rank difficulty.
It is a technique that almost every Hidden Mist Ninja can master.
From the Mizukage down to the Hidden MistGenin.
It is practically a must-have for everyone.
Different Hidden Mist Ninja have different strategies and methods for using it.
The most basic function is to deceive the enemy's eyesight, essentially turning people into "blind people."
"What's wrong?" Sako, who had a vague bad feeling, still thought it was just ordinary fog.
"It's the Hidden Mist Technique..."
Naruto stepped forward, shielding Sako.
Then, Naruto began to explain various aspects of this technique to Sako.
Finally, Naruto said.
"That is to say, a Ninja from the Hidden Mist Village has infiltrated and made us two their targets."
Sako: "Ha..."
"Don't worry, I'm very strong."
Sako: "Oh..."
In Sako's eyes, Naruto, whose aura had suddenly changed, suddenly gave off a very cool feeling.
But then again.
The more sincere, steady, and smooth his expression was... the more worried she became.
Because... "Uzumaki Naruto, I know very well that your..."
Sako began to point at her head, indicating that Naruto was an idiot, and idiots loved to fantasize.
"...But it's gotten to this point, things are a bit bad..."
He needs to see a doctor.
Naruto: "Huh?"
"What I mean is... delusion is also a sickness, I read in a book that it's called 'hysteria'... Of course, considering your age and gender, it should be 'Chūnibyō,' which usually affects boys..."
Sako raised her hand and placed it on Naruto's arm, her touch gentle and slightly warm.
The sensation of her fingertips made Naruto feel exceptionally comfortable.
"Due to some sudden event, or being in a special environment, a reflex similar to a dog experiment is produced..."
Sako closed her eyes and kept nodding.
Naruto thought that Sako must be referring to the Pavlovian response.
Although there was no Pavlov in the Hokageworld, similar principles and experiments did exist.
"When an opportunity arises to show off, one will act according to the fantasies in one's mind, transforming into a specific manifestation. But..."
So awkward.
Awkward beyond belief.
So awkward it makes you want to curl up and die!
"It's alright~."
Sako then gestured for Naruto to take a deep breath, assuring him it was fine.
Because it's alright, it's a big deal.
"We can get out, it's just mere fog after all—"
Sako didn't finish her sentence.
Because suddenly Naruto lunged forward—from Sako's perspective.
In fact, Naruto pounced and directly pushed Sakodown.
"What are you doing...?!"
Whoosh! Whoosh!!
Flying Kunai whizzed past the spot where the two had just been.
One embedded itself in a bush.
Another kicked up a spray of grass clippings.
At this moment, Sako, who was pinned beneath Naruto, finally showed an expression of surprise.
Chapter 10. My Sako is Utterly Adorable [Tenth Update]
The Uchiha Clan is a prominent clan of Konoha, with a history so long it can be traced back 1000 years.
The Nanga Shrine, which has endured countless trials and tribulations, is living proof of the clan's history.
The Uchiha, renowned for their Ninja abilities, have naturally relied on their powerful combat capabilities to survive until now.
However, Sako, living in a time of peace, was a complete "landlubber."
Having never engaged in actual combat, her views were not much different from most ordinary people in Konoha.
Although she had aspired to become a Ninja since childhood, it was, after all, just theoretical.
She had never seen true danger, nor had she ever fought against enemy Ninja.
The true Ninja World... all of this seemed as distant as the horizon to Sako.
Comparatively, Naruto, who already had rich combat experience, was in some ways the true Ninja.
No effort is ever wasted.
His past efforts, step by step, finally paid off today.
If it were to get out that Uzumaki Naruto died from a stray Kunai, that would be a huge joke.
"Are you alright?"
Naruto got up from the ground and began to vigilantly scan his surroundings in a defensive posture.
What was annoying was that the Hidden Mist Technique obscured his vision.
This technique was not high-level and didn't consume much Chakra, but its effect was excellent.
Naruto, who was used to rushing in headfirst, suddenly realized that he found dealing with this kind of enemy quite tricky.
After all, if he couldn't even see where the enemy was or who they were, what was the point of fighting?
However, there was a solution, and it was very simple.
He just needed to pick a direction and charge out.
After all, the fog's range had limits; the thick fog released by Zabuza in the original story only covered a small section of the bridge.
Even if there were multiple enemies, could they cover all of Konoha?
Speaking of which, where were Gekkō Hayate and Yūgao Uzuki?
Why were they nowhere to be seen at such a crucial moment?
This couldn't help but remind Naruto of the official personnel who always arrived late after a shootout in movies.
Indeed, relying on others was never as good as relying on oneself.
Naruto looked at Sako.
"Can you still move?"
"Of course!" Sako quickly got up and began to vigilantly scan her surroundings.
After all, she was an Uchiha, and she quickly began to get into character.
Sako tried to use the knowledge in her head to assess the current situation.
"Let's run." Naruto decided to take Sako and flee.
Before figuring out the enemy's strength and numbers, getting out of the fog was the optimal solution.
"Okay."
Sako immediately agreed to Naruto's suggestion.
So the two immediately started running.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but the fog seemed to have thinned a bit, allowing them to faintly see the scenery in front of them... on the other side of the fog.
Yūgao Uzuki and Gekkō Hayate were also trapped