Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Kakashi rolled his eyes in gratitude for Kanpū's suggestion.

Once Sakura finished her task, Kakashi dashed over to her and, after saying a few words, Sakura's face turned red, her body trembled, and her eyes were filled with something called hope!

Finally, Sakura took a deep breath and courageously knocked on Tsunade's door.

"Kakashi-senpai, what did you say to her?" Kanpū asked curiously after Kakashi returned.

"I just told her about Tsunade-sama's identity."

Kakashi shrugged, and said with a smile, "You know, the title of the Sannin has been famous for so many years, not many Shinobi can refuse the temptation of becoming their disciple."

'That's it?'

Kanpū was skeptical and continued to ask: "And what about the Yin Seal?"

"This girl likes Sasuke, right?"

'So that's how it is, Kakashi is trying to use Sasuke's beauty... Wait, isn't Sasuke my student? When did he become your disciple?'

Kanpū looked constipated, but he couldn't be bothered to argue about it, 'Well, as long as you are happy, Kakashi.'

"Kanpū-sensei."

Naruto, with a head full of bumps, staggered over and asked indignantly, "Is that Stinky Granny really that strong? Why would Sakura want to be her disciple?"

"Naruto, there are always people better than us."

Kanpū said earnestly, "Think about it carefully, if wasn't strong, could she have beaten you up like this?"

Naruto was stunned, then his eyes, swollen to slits, gleamed with realization, "Yeah, to fight me to this extent, that Stinky Granny must be very strong!!!"

Kakashi glanced at Kanpū, and in a sarcastic tone, muttered, "Kanpū, why do I feel that you're making Naruto even more stupid?"

This wasn't an unreasonable accusation. When Tsunade was beating Naruto, Kanpū appeared to be mediating, but in reality, he was 'guiding' Tsunade. Otherwise, could Naruto's face swell up like this? Could his whiskers be twisted that way?

But Naruto didn't notice it. He seemed to be the type who thanked someone for selling him out.

Kanpū's expression turned solemn, and he said sternly, "Kakashi-senpai, this isn't stupidity, it's a pure heart. Only with this pure heart can Naruto move forward fearlessly!"

Kakashi was momentarily taken aback by Kanpū's imposing aura, left speechless for a while, and then asked: "What would happen if he doesn't have this pure heart?"

"Hmm…" Kanpū thought seriously, "He'd probably still become very strong."

'After all, being the reincarnation of Asura with the Kyubi as a cheat code, there's no way Naruto wouldn't be strong.

As for Naruto's brash, loud, and goofy personality, Kanpū was initially troubled by it, but since it resembled Kushina's, and even Minato couldn't do anything about it, what could Kanpū do? He could only let Naruto go through hardships and gradually grow.

Besides, after getting to know him better, Kanpū found that he quite liked Naruto's personality.

Kakashi looked at Kanpū expressionlessly, completely unable to refute him.

"Kanpū-sensei, Kakashi-senpai, are you talking about me?" Naruto looked at them suspiciously.

"Your Kakashi-senpai is praising you as the smartest person in our village." Kanpū gave a thumbs up.

Naruto couldn't help but scratch his head: "I'm not as good as Kakashi-senpai said, hahahaha…"

"…"

Kakashi suddenly didn't feel like talking to these two anymore.

After becoming Tsunade's disciple, Sakura withdrew from Team 15 and began training under Tsunade.

Kakashi follows from the side in order to learn Yin Seal.

But learning the Yin Seal wasn't something that could be done overnight. After getting the written report on completed missions from Kakashi, Kanpū took Naruto, Sasuke, and Karin back to the village.

...

Time passes.

After more than ten days of hard work, the members of Akatsuki finally finished sealing Yonbi into the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

"Sealing two Biju in a row is really a tough job." Kisame said with a hint of fatigue in his voice while rubbing his shoulder.

"This is just the beginning."

Konan turned her head and looked towards Zetsu's mental projection, "Zetsu, what about the information on Gobi?"

Black Zetsu chuckled and said, "Gobi's Jinchuriki is Iwagakure's Shinobi named Han. He's a Steam Release Shinobi, very powerful, and usually stays within Iwagakure."

"Find a way to lure him out of Iwagakure."

Nagato commanded, "Hyōketsu, Hidan, Gobi will be handed over to you."

"Understood." Hyōketsu nodded in agreement.

"No problem at all." Hidan said eagerly.

"What about Rokubi?" Nagato asked.

'You want to capture Gobi and Rokubi at the same time…'

Black Zetsu said with a smile, "Rokubi's Jinchuriki is called Utakata. He's Kirigakure's Missing-nin, and is currently hiding in the Land of Grass."

"Kisame, Kakuzu, Rokubi will be handed to you two." Nagato ordered.

"Nagato, is it necessary to be in such a hurry?" Kakuzu was a little dissatisfied.

His hobbies included making money and reading, but look at what he's been doing lately!

First, he caught Sanbi, and then it took more than ten days to seal it, and after they finished sealing it, it took another more than ten days to seal Yonbi.

Now, seeing Nagato's determination to capture the Gobi, Rokubi, and even Nanabi simultaneously and seal them one by one, this whole operation would take at least one to two months. Wouldn't it be better to spend this time working and making money?

"Kakuzu, this is an order." Nagato raised his head and said. His Rinnegan glowing with a terrifying pupil power that weighed heavily on Kakuzu's heart.

"Is that a threat?" Kakuzu squinted his eyes.

"What do you think?" Nagato replied coldly.

With Konoha in the open and Orochimaru in the shadows, and his body deteriorating, he wasn't in the mood to appease Kakuzu and could only use decisive measures.

"Kakuzu, I have all the information on your Earth Grudge Fear technique, including the hearts inside you... Hehe, so you better apologize to Nagato quickly, or you might really die~" White Zetsu said with a mischievous grin.

Kakuzu's pupils shrank when he heard this. His biggest secret being revealed in public was understandably unsettling.

"Kakuzu, if you don't want to go, I can handle it alone." Kisame said with a smile. After successfully caught several Biju with Samehada, his self-confidence has become extremely swollen.

"Humph." Kakuzu snorted and said, "Understood!"

Nagato looked towards Zetsu with satisfaction, and said: "Leave Nanabi to me."

White Zetsu, ever so obliging, said with a smile, "Nanabi's Jinchuriki is a little brat from Takigakure named Fū, with green hair and orange pupils. With your strength, Nagato, she'll be easily captured."

Nagato nodded expressionlessly, then glanced around at everyone and said softly, "Everyone, once we capture these three Tailed Beasts, our targets will only be Kyubi and Hachibi in Konoha. Prepare yourselves!"

"Understood!"

Nagato was about to announce the end of the meeting when White Zetsu suddenly spoke up again, "Nagato, Iwagakure's Onoki is looking for you."