NOVEL NEXT Chapter 370: Chapter 370
Victor's pharmaceutical experiment facility was swiftly dismantled. This operation, agreed upon by the Five Great Shinobi Nations, saw Konoha and the Hidden Cloud Village executing the raid, with only a formal notification sent to the Land of Valleys afterward.
When the Five Great Nations jointly decide on something—especially regarding the God Tree—no one dares to oppose them. The scars of the Fourth Great Ninja War still lingered, and no one wished to see such devastation repeated.
The raid was almost flawless, but at the last moment, the artificial God Tree was taken by an unknown individual.
Though incomplete, the tree's potential was uncertain. No one could predict if it might grow into a replica of the God Tree from the Fourth Great Ninja War, eventually becoming a full-fledged Ten-Tails.
As Sasuke investigated Victor's base, Sai and Omoi of the Hidden Cloud approached him.
"How did it go?" Sasuke asked.
"The enemies have been subdued and are being taken for interrogation," Sai reported. "However, many key pieces of data were taken—likely by the masked man."
"Was it Uchiha Obito?" Sai asked.
"No," Sasuke replied firmly. "Obito is dead. Naruto and I saw it with our own eyes. He can't come back to life."
Yet the masked man's Mangekyō Sharingan pattern and space-time abilities undeniably matched Obito's Kamui.
"Clean up the base and prepare to leave. I need to discuss this with Naruto and Kakashi," Sasuke instructed.
Sai nodded. "Understood. Omoi, let's head back to the Hidden Leaf. The Fifth Raikage should be arriving there soon."
Omoi agreed, and the group began clearing the base. They prepared Victor and Deepa for transport, leaving thirty shinobi behind to interrogate the remaining employees of Victor's company.
While Konoha and the Hidden Cloud transported their captives, a small frog hidden in the grass observed everything.
Meanwhile, in a forest several kilometers away, Koji Kashin watched the scene unfold through the frog's eyes.
"So even Sasuke Uchiha got involved," Koji muttered, shaking his head. "There's no chance of silencing them now. Konoha will soon uncover information about Kara."
With two Inner members captured, Konoha's interrogation techniques would undoubtedly extract key details, potentially disrupting Koji's plans. He pondered briefly, then decided to retreat. With Sasuke present, there was no need for him to act.
"Lord Hokage, here's our filming plan," the director explained, handing Naruto a document. "We plan to shoot in Konoha for about a month. We'd appreciate it if you could assign some ninja to assist us during that time."
Naruto glanced through the document, noting the filming schedule and locations. Closing the folder, he said, "Understood. I'll assign a ninja familiar with Konoha to assist you. They'll ensure you have everything you need."
"Thank you, Lord Hokage. By the way…" The director hesitated, scrutinizing Naruto. "Would you be interested in a cameo role? I think your demeanor suits the show perfectly. We even have a fitting character…"
"Eh? A cameo?" Naruto chuckled awkwardly. "I'll have to pass. Things are pretty hectic right now, and I can't spare the time."
"Such a pity. We'll wait for the assigned ninja, then," the director said, bowing as he left.
As the director exited, Sai entered, carrying a mission report.
"Naruto, the operation failed. The individuals have already escaped," Sai said, handing the scroll to Naruto.
Naruto's expression grew serious as he read the report. It was just as Sai had said—the mission was a failure.
"I'll contact the other Kage and arrange a Five Kage Summit," Shikamaru suggested.
"Do it," Naruto agreed, passing the report to Shikamaru.
Ten days earlier, after Victor and Deepa were captured, Konoha began their interrogation. Using the Yamanaka clan's Mind Transfer Jutsu, they extracted critical information from both captives.
The findings were alarming: the Kara organization, the Ten-Tails, the artificial God Tree, the distinction between Inner and Outer members, and a masked man with Mangekyō Sharingan identical to Obito's.
Kakashi, deeply troubled by the mention of Obito's Sharingan, joined the investigation. He couldn't allow anyone to misuse Obito's legacy.
Upon obtaining this intelligence, the Five Great Nations immediately mobilized, searching for Kara's bases and arresting potential collaborators.
However, Kara's response was swift. Despite the quick deployment of shinobi teams, the organization managed to evacuate its bases and destroy related information. Only a few individuals on the periphery of the organization were captured. These individuals shared two traits: wealth or social standing, and complete ignorance of Kara's true nature.
In a video conference with the other Kage, Naruto and the others discussed their lack of progress. Frustrated but determined, they resolved to intensify their efforts.
"Find Kara's remnants and eradicate them," Naruto declared. "The God Tree could lead to another calamity like Kaguya's. We can't let that happen."
That evening, as Shikamaru returned home, he realized he had forgotten the vitamins he'd bought for Temari. Deciding to give them to her, he tucked the bottle into his bag.
"Welcome back," Temari greeted as Shikamaru entered the house. She was setting the table for dinner, but as she spoke, she suddenly gagged, clutching her stomach.
"Temari, are you okay?" Shikamaru asked, concerned.
"I'm fine. Maybe I ate something bad at lunch," Temari replied, brushing it off.
Shikadai, however, chimed in, "You've been gagging all day, Mom. Maybe you should see a doctor."
Shikamaru frowned. "Shikadai's right. Better to check early if something's wrong."
Temari sighed. "Alright, alright. I'll go tomorrow."
After dinner, Shikamaru remembered the vitamins and fetched the bottle. "By the way, Temari, I got you a new bottle of vitamins. The old one in the wardrobe was almost empty."
"Vitamins?" Temari froze as she saw the bottle on the table. Recognizing it as birth control pills, her heart raced. Grabbing it quickly, she demanded, "Where did you find this?"
"In the wardrobe," Shikamaru replied, startled by her reaction. "What's wrong? It's just vitamins. I even asked Shizune-senpai, and she confirmed it."
Temari's mind raced. Shizune? If Shizune had seen the pills, she'd surely have recognized them.
"This… isn't birth control," she realized. "It's vitamins… all along, I've only been taking vitamins."
A wave of nausea hit her as the implications sank in—her recent symptoms, the intense bouts of nausea…
"Urgh…!" Temari rushed to the bathroom, overwhelmed by the realization.
(End of Chapter)
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