NOVEL NEXT Chapter 277: Sasuke, Forgive Me!
Sasuke was forced to stop and immediately turned to look at Kurotsuchi.
"Did you see Itachi?"
"I saw him. When I was captured by those bastards, I saw the Uchiha Itachi you mentioned. At least his friends called him that." Kurotsuchi replied.
"So, he's really here?"
Sasuke was overjoyed to hear this. He was worried that his enemy, Itachi, wasn't there, and it would mean his trip was in vain.
Now that he's sure the other party is there, everything will be easy.
Find Itachi and kill him!
"Do you know where he is now?"
"Not sure, but he's most likely still inside Iwagakure.
"Alright, I'm going!"
Sasuke felt anxious and immediately prepared to leave, but he was stopped by Kakashi.
"Calm down! We're not sure where the other party is yet. Even if Itachi is in Iwagakure, the village is now surrounded by monsters. You won't be able to get through alone!"
"Even if I'm alone, I have to find him! Kill him!"
Sasuke's eyes seemed full of determination and he remained unmoved.
Hatred is the only emotion he has at this stage besides gay love.
"Sasuke, stop! I won't let you go and die," Kakashi reprimanded.
If necessary, he wouldn't mind forcibly hitting Sasuke to prevent him from dying.
Sasuke glared at Kakashi, refusing to give up, and seemed ready to act.
Just at this moment, Kurotsuchi continued, "There's another way to enter Iwagakure, but it's not very safe."
"Speak!" Sasuke was happy and immediately said.
"Why are you so fierce? I don't owe you anything. And the way I mean is to go through the tunnel where we escaped and then back to Iwagakure."
"Is there a secret underground passage?" Kakashi was also surprised.
"Of course, Iwagakure's secret passages are not simple." Onoki rarely felt proud.
If it weren't for this tunnel, they wouldn't have been able to save Kurotsuchi.
"Then, can we retreat through that tunnel?" Kakashi asked hurriedly.
"No. Those monsters can sneak into the ground at will and retreat through the tunnel, which will only make it more dangerous. Besides, the nearest tunnel exit isn't near here. So, many people can't get in."
Onoki was still very rational and immediately rejected this suicidal proposal.
"Then you're still saying that we can use that tunnel to enter Iwagakure?" Sasuke shouted loudly. He hates it most when his hopes are dashed.
"Find a ninja who is proficient in earth ninjutsu, and he can naturally take you to the nearest tunnel entrance." Kurotsuchi explained casually.
Onoki immediately criticized: "Kurotsuchi, don't push others to seek death! This is too dangerous."
"I mean, he doesn't have the guts to go. After all, there are so many monsters underground, going there is like a death sentence."
Kurotsuchi's temptation left no trace, causing Sasuke's anger level to increase even more.
"Alright. Sasuke, stop thinking about it. Defend well. Once support from the main force arrives, we'll be able to get through."
Kakashi patted Sasuke to calm him down.
"Alright, I'll be patient."
Sasuke suppressed his emotions and nodded in response.
His behavior made Kakashi relax his vigilance a little.
Then, Sasuke took a few steps towards Kurotsuchi and took the initiative to thank her.
"Thank you for the information."
"No need to thank me. I told you, you don't have the guts."
Before Kurotsuchi could finish her words, she saw Sasuke suddenly open his three-tomoe Sharingan and launch an illusion.
The next second, Kurotsuchi's whole body trembled, as if she was controlled by an illusion. Then immediately make hand seals.
"Earth Release: Hiding in Rock Technique!"
The dense sand and rocks under the black earth turned into liquid, allowing it to penetrate and move. She pulled Sasuke and dived into the quicksand, moving towards the nearest tunnel entrance.
"Sasuke!"
"Kurotsuchi!"
"Sasuke!"
This sudden change stunned Kakashi, Onoki and Naruto.
Then they realized that Sasuke was most likely using an illusion to control Kurotsuchi so that he could take her to the tunnel and then sneak into Iwagakure.
"Kakashi-sensei, Sasuke?"
Naruto panicked and immediately grabbed Kakashi, looking anxious.
Even if he wanted to chase, he couldn't use earth ninjutsu, and he didn't know which direction Sasuke and Kurotsuchi were moving.
Kakashi's face darkened, and he silently sighed that these troublesome kids are really hard to raise!
Fortunately, he doesn't have children!
However, the situation has reached this point, he can't leave Sasuke alone, so he immediately asked Ōnoki for help.
"Tsuchikage-sama."
"You Konoha bastard, my granddaughter! I just saved her, and you bastards are going to take her to her death again? I'll fight you to the death."
Onoki was so angry that he wanted to eat Kakashi and the other bastards alive.
"Tsuchikage-sama, I know you're very angry, but the most important thing now is to get them back! Does anyone know the location of the tunnel? I need a guide!" Kakashi explained quickly.
He is also good at earth ninjutsu, but he desperately needs someone to show him the way. Otherwise, he won't know which direction Kurotsuchi and Sasuke are moving.
"Only I'm left. All those tunnels are very secret, and there are only a few people in the entire Iwagakure who know the entire tunnel network map."
"If that's the case, then it's offensive!"
Kakashi was very decisive. In front of everyone's surprised gazes, he immediately picked up Ōnoki.
"Eh? Wait."
With a confused shout, Ōnoki was immediately taken underground by Kakashi.
Only Naruto was left, blown about by the wind.
"Ah? Kakashi-sensei, take me with you!"
"I haven't gone in yet! I want to go too!"
Naruto shouted anxiously, why was he the only one left?
Then he jumped and dived into the already soft quicksand, as if he was diving.
Unfortunately, after swimming only two steps, he was trapped in place by the quickly hardening rocks and soil.
Only thanks to the nearby medical ninjas could he be pulled out, so he didn't suffocate to death in the ground.
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More than a minute.
Kurotsuchi took Sasuke and swam underground, and arrived at the entrance of the tunnel network.
The two crawled out of the ground and stood in the deep tunnel.
"Is this the secret underground passage to Iwagakure?"
"Yes."
Kurotsuchi responded stupidly, as if she was truly controlled by an illusion.
"Directly?"
"NO."
"Then, take me to Iwagakure. Once we get there, I'll break the illusion and let you go back." Sasuke ordered coldly.
He doesn't like to use illusions to control people, but to find Itachi, he has no choice but to take action against Kurotsuchi.
However, this is his blood feud and he doesn't want to involve innocent people.
Once they reach Iwagakure, he will let Kurotsuchi go.
"Good."
Kurotsuchi stupidly started to lead the way, and Sasuke quickly followed.
But the two didn't take many steps.
Not far behind Sasuke, White Zetsu suddenly emerged from the tunnel wall.
"Are we exposed? Then we have no choice but to kill this monster."
Sasuke turned around, kunai drawn, ready to attack.
But he found that this White Zetsu looked a little different from the other monsters?
There are two parts of jagged pitcher plants on both sides of his head, and only half of his body is white, while the other half is black?
"This?"
White Zetsu looked at Sasuke with glowing eyes, and reminded with a smile:
"Uchiha Sasuke, be careful behind you, okay?"
"Behind me?"
Sasuke was startled and tried to dodge.
Unfortunately, it was too late, Kurotsuchi used a close-range hand knife to hit Sasuke right in the back of the neck, making him faint on the spot!