Chapter 384: Chapter 383 : Naruto Escapes!!
"Escape?"
Uzumaki Naruto was becoming somewhat fascinated as he watched Mizuki’s body change.
An ANBU ninja spoke up at just the right moment!
Naruto’s heart tightened.
He had started to wonder who Orochimaru really was, someone capable of creating such a terrifying drug!
A drug that could make a person stronger.
Naruto was confident he could easily handle Mizuki without any drug, but facing this evolved Mizuki now, he felt a bit powerless.
Very strong.
Even without fighting, Naruto already sensed an overwhelming pressure.
If he relied only on his own strength, he might very well lose to Mizuki.
Such a miraculous drug.
Uzumaki Naruto seemed tempted. He wondered whether he should also contact Orochimaru to get some of that drug!
To make himself stronger!
"Kid... don’t envy him. The drug he swallowed is draining his life force!"
The Nine-Tails seemed to know what Naruto was thinking. He curled his lips with disdain and spoke scornfully.
He found the idea of boosting power by consuming one’s own life force ridiculous.
No matter how strong a person’s life force was, how long could they last with it constantly being drained?
"Is that so?" Naruto muttered quietly.
He lost interest in the drug immediately.
Such a dangerous potion — he definitely didn’t want it!
"Naruto, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and say we should leave!"
While Naruto was still thinking, the ANBU ninja next to him spoke again, urgency in his voice.
No matter what, they had to protect Naruto!
"Okay... Thank you all. I’ll take Iruka-sensei to see a doctor first!"
Hearing the ANBU ninja’s words, Uzumaki Naruto quickly nodded and stepped forward.
After he said that, he carried the heavily wounded Iruka on his back and headed straight toward Konoha!
This time, he was truly fleeing in the direction of Konoha. He didn’t want to encounter the evolved Mizuki again — that could lead to a battle, and the outcome was uncertain!
His mind shifted.
With Iruka on his back, he moved faster than when he had Mizuki suspended before.
"Heh. Naruto’s getting more interesting!" Genya watched Naruto’s rapidly retreating figure and smiled.
At this point, Naruto’s actions had exceeded his expectations. It seemed the stories he had told Naruto before weren’t useless after all.
In a crucial moment, Naruto had finally woken up.
As for where Naruto would go next, that depended on him now!
Anyway, Genya wasn’t worried about Naruto’s safety.
As long as Naruto was in Konoha, he would be safe. Even if Naruto’s opinions clashed with Hiruzen Sarutobi’s, Hiruzen wouldn’t lay a hand on him!
Naruto was the future of Konoha, a weapon of war!
Besides, Naruto still had Kakashi and Jiraiya watching his back.
Lost in thought, Genya’s gaze shifted toward the enraged, transformed Mizuki.
There was a spark of interest in his eyes.
"This should be a medicine made from a mix of Jugo’s genes, Kimimaro’s genes, and some special genes. It even has a power that can regenerate and quickly activate the fused curse mark’s power. But it’s also draining his life force at an extreme rate!" Genya frowned as he looked at Mizuki.
He had been working closely with Orochimaru recently, so he was very familiar with Orochimaru’s research.
He was sure Orochimaru had even more advanced medicines that could reduce bodily damage, but Orochimaru hadn’t given any to Mizuki.
It seemed Mizuki was just a trivial pawn to him.
Orochimaru was only messing with Mizuki to annoy Hiruzen Sarutobi.
Bang—
Just as Genya was assessing Mizuki, Mizuki had already started moving.
His body moved swiftly!
In the blink of an eye, he charged into the group of ANBU ninjas with incredible speed, so fast it seemed like the ANBU didn’t even react in time!
Bang—
A punch sent one flying.
"Not good. Mizuki is really strong now. Everyone, attack together!" The ANBU ninjas exchanged glances and struck at the same time.
But—
Facing Mizuki, who was completely drained yet had activated his cursed seal, these few opponents were hardly a match!
A fierce battle between his tough physical body and ninjutsu ensued!
Four Konoha Jonin surrounded Mizuki to subdue him, but they were steadily losing and being suppressed by Mizuki!
If it were normally, he might have fled.
But now, to buy more time for Naruto, they kept retreating step by step, gritting their teeth to resist Mizuki!
Yet this was the difference between a tiger and a Shiba Inu.
Just a moment later—
The four Jonin lay on the ground, barely breathing; some even had their arms severed by bone blades.
They had lost the ability to fight back!
"The Scroll of Seals, I’m coming!" Mizuki didn’t finish them off but looked toward the direction Naruto had gone, speeding up to chase after him.
To Mizuki, his current goal was to catch up with Uzumaki Naruto and snatch the Scroll of Seals from his hands!
Orochimaru had only learned a bit from the Scroll of Seals and was already able to create such powerful potions.
If Mizuki could get the Scroll of Seals, he would definitely become stronger!
Yes. He must get the Scroll of Seals!
Even if the book didn’t contain potion recipes, he could trade it with Orochimaru for some.
Thinking this, his speed involuntarily quickened.
Ahead—
Uzumaki Naruto, carrying Iruka on his back, ran quickly.
In his heart, he hoped to reach Konoha soon and felt a bit of regret.
If he had known the distance was so far, he would have tried his best to escape toward Konoha while distracting Mizuki!
He wouldn’t be in such a desperate state now.
"Kid... that mutated guy is catching up!"
In Naruto’s mind, the Nine-Tails urged him to go faster.
"I’m already fast enough..." Naruto Uzumaki felt a bit speechless.
He was already pushing himself to the limit, pouring almost all his chakra into his legs.
"Kid... want me to borrow some of your chakra?" The Nine-Tails coaxed gently in his mind. "You only need to tear open the seal a little bit!"
"I’d rather keep running!"
Since learning the meaning of the Nine-Tails and the Jinchuriki, Naruto had become even more cautious of the Nine-Tails.
What a joke!
If he tore open the seal and let the Nine-Tails out, the first one to die would probably be himself!
After all, he was the vessel. If the Nine-Tails broke the seal, Naruto might die.
He didn’t want to risk his life like that!
Thinking about being caught, Naruto’s speed involuntarily increased again.
At the Hokage’s office, Sarutobi was searching for Naruto’s location using the Crystal Ball and the Ultimate Telescope Technique.
Suddenly, Naruto’s figure appeared in the Crystal Ball.
At this moment, Naruto was rushing toward Konoha carrying the heavily injured Iruka on his back, with some distance still remaining. Naruto was extremely anxious and running very fast.
"Iruka is injured? Is Naruto being chased?"
Sarutobi Asuma frowned as he looked at the situation. He wanted to ask how to handle this matter from the Hokage.
Suddenly, behind Naruto, a huge figure appeared out of nowhere.
A giant palm slammed into Iruka’s heavily scarred back — right behind him.
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