Naruto: Konoha’s Kanpu

Over the next two days, Kanpū and his group traversed the dense forests, encountering several waves of ambushes by Iwagakure's Shinobi along the way. To further train Naruto and the others, Kanpū, Guy, and Itachi refrained from intervening, allowing Naruto and the rest to charge recklessly in their formations.

After the multiple battles, the six-person team's coordination... remained disjointed. However, whenever an emergency arose, Naruto and Sasuke would power up, one uses Multiple Shadow Clones and Biju Cloak, while the other activates Susanoo, which can reverse the situation almost instantly!

"With Naruto and Sasuke around, it feels like the training isn't as effective." Guy couldn't help but complain as he watched the two swiftly take down dozens of Iwagakure's Shinobi again.

"I think Naruto and Sasuke are making rapid progress." Kanpū looked pleased.

"Kanpū-senpai, Sasuke's Sharingan…" Itachi said hesitantly. While he admitted that Sasuke's combat skills had improved rapidly through real combat, regarding the Mangekyo Sharingan…

"Don't worry, if Sasuke goes blind, you can just transplant your Sharingan to him." Kanpū said, patting Itachi on the shoulder to reassure him.

"…" Hearing this, Itachi felt even more distressed.

"Big brother, there are so many people ahead!!"

Karin suddenly ran over and nervously called out in a low voice, "I sense a lot, a lot, a lot of Chakra signatures!"

"It seems that Iwagakure's Shinobi had dealt with Kusagakure."

Kanpū asked, "Guy-senpai, Itachi, what do you think we should do now?"

"Of course, we should negotiate with the leader of the Iwagakure's army and get them to leave the Land of Grass!" Guy said.

"I am afraid Iwagakure's Shinobi won't retreat so easily."

Itachi analyzed calmly after composing himself, "We should prepare for the worst-case scenario."

"How would we know if we don't try?" Guy pressed his fists together, with an excited expression on his face, "Turning the impossible into possible. This is man's Power of Youth!"

"Guy-senpai, Kanpū-senpai, the upcoming task might be too dangerous for Sasuke and the others. Let's have them stay here." Itachi suggested.

Kanpū said, "Then, just in case, Itachi, why don't you stay and watch over them?"

"I understand." Itachi nodded without hesitation.

With that, Kanpū and Guy turned into afterimages, and rushed towards Kusagakure.

…

Outside Kusagakure, thousands of Iwagakure's Shinobi troops are stationed here, forming a vast and imposing army.

At this moment, an extra from Kusagakure is standing humbly outside the main camp of Iwagakure's Shinobi, under the gaze of dozens of Iwagakure's Shinobi, waiting for Onoki's summon.

That's right, the one leading Iwagakure's army to invade the Land of Grass this time was none other than Onoki himself!

Inside the main camp.

Onoki has received information about the infiltration at the Land of Grass and Land of Fire's borders.

"Damned Akatsuki!!!" Onoki angrily threw the report on the ground.

Although Akatsuki had successfully created tension between the Land of Earth and the Land of Grass, which gave Onoki a just and honorable reason to invade the Land of Grass, Akatsuki had disappeared completely afterward. They neither demanded further mission payments nor created chaos in Konoha to buy him time!

The most important thing is that, Akatsuki's disappearance further convinced Onoki that this group of bastards was the one responsible for kidnapping his village's Gobi's Jinchuriki!

Onoki was furious, but he had to focus on Kusagakure and, subsequently, Konoha, leaving him unable to deal with Akatsuki for the time being.

It was only after a while that Onoki suppressed his anger and ordered the messenger from Kusagakure to come in.

The Kusagakure's messenger entered the main camp and upon seeing Onoki floating in the air, he bowed in respect, "Greetings, Tsuchikage-sama."

Onoki grunted, and said: "What does Nishida Hisao want by sending you here?"

"Tsuchikage-sama, I am here to negotiate with you on behalf of Hisao-sama."

The Kusagakure's messenger spoke nervously, "Um, the conflicts between you and us before was just a misunderstanding. Hisao-sama hopes your village can withdraw from the Land of Grass's territory. Of course, we will compensate your village for the losses, and then we…"

"Enough!"

Onoki interrupted him rudely, "If he wanted to negotiate, let Nishida Hisao come here himself. What qualifications do you have to talk to me?"

The Kusagakure's messenger was deterred by Onoki aura, said fearfully, "Tsuchikage-sama, you can't be so unreasonable, I…"

"Tsuchikage-sama!"

At that time, Akatsuchi's voice suddenly came from outside the main camp, "Konoha's Shinobi, Might Guy and Gekko Kanpū are asking to see you outside the camp!"

"Hmm?" Onoki's pupils shrank.

'Gekko Kanpū?'

'I didn't expect the ones to aid Kusagakure would include this guy!'

'Trouble!'

Remembering the scene from the Five Kage Summit in the Land of Iron where Kanpū fought against the Wood Release Shinobi, Senju Tathagata, Onoki felt a shadow cast over his heart, heavy and suffocating.

'But my Dust Release won't lose to that guy!'

Onoki secretly reassured himself and said: "Let them in!"

When the Kusagakure's messenger heard that Konoha's Shinobi had arrived, he couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, 'Big Brother Konoha came. If they hadn't, our village would have been taken over by Iwagakure's Shinobi!'

"Why are you still here? Get lost!" When Onoki saw the Kusagakure's messenger's relieved expression, he was suddenly angry.

"Yes, yes, Tsuchikage-sama, farewell." The Kusagakure's messenger hurriedly left upon hearing this. In his opinion, since Konoha's Shinobi has arrived, the matter should be handed over to them. He, an unremarkable Kusagakure's Shinobi, had neither the ability nor the confidence to negotiate with the Sandaime Tsuchikage.

Shortly after the Kusagakure's messenger left, Kanpū and Guy, led by Akatsuchi, entered the main camp.

"Tsuchikage-dono." Kanpū and Guy bowed slightly upon seeing Onoki.

"Hmph, what are you doing in the Land of Grass?" Onoki got straight to the point.

"The Land of Grass and Konoha have an alliance. Since you, Tsuchikage-dono, are leading Iwgakure's army to invade the Land of Grass, Konoha naturally cannot stand by." Kanpū retorted calmly.

Onoki sneered disdainfully and said, "According to my information, the alliance between Kusagakure and Konoha has long been in name only. How do you explain that, Gekko Kanpū?"

'Is that true?'

Kanpū glanced at Guy, who shrugged his muscular shoulders, 'I don't know.'

Kanpū cleared his throat and said righteously, "Indeed, Kusagakure has been distancing itself from Konoha in recent years, but even if Kusagakure is ungrateful, Konoha cannot be unrighteous. Therefore, Konoha will handle this matter!"

Onoki's eyes turned cold, "Fine, then go back and tell Namikaze Minato that Kusagakure is mine now. If he wants to help Kusagakure, ask him to bring the Konoha's army!"

Guy frowned when he heard this, 'Why does it feel like things are escalating to war?'

He looked towards Kanpū in confusion.

Kanpū responded with a reassuring smile, then turned to Onoki again.

Talk of war doesn't scare Kanpū at all.

"Tsuchikage-dono, Hokage-sama sent us here to resolve this matter. How can we just throw the problem back at him?"

Kanpū said with a smile, "So, please, Tsuchikage-dono, immediately take the Iwagakure's army out of the Land of Grass's territory, otherwise…"

"Otherwise what? Do you want to fight me? Or do you want to start a war between the Land of Fire and the Land of Earth?"

Onoki shot back calmly, "Gekko Kanpū, can you bear the consequences of starting a war?"

Kanpū didn't take the bait. Instead, he smiled and said: "I've heard that Tsuchikage-dono's Dust Release is renowned throughout the Shinobi World. I've long wanted to witness it."

"Me too!"

As soon as he heard it was going to be a fight, Guy immediately became excited, "A man's youth should be spent challenging strong opponents!"