Chapter 379: Even Killer Bee…?
After parting ways with the three girls from the Sunagakure Village, Kushina and Rin quickly found out which direction Naruto had gone.
One of the reasons they had let Naruto leave earlier was because they knew the Amegakure Village had extensive surveillance systems. They could locate him at any time.
After asking around, they discovered that Naruto had actually gone back to Konoha.
And not by physically running there, he had found the Sound Four and used the Flying Thunder Formation to teleport back.
Kushina looked at the Sound Four suspiciously.
"You four are really that easy to talk to? You just let Naruto go back to Konoha like that?"
Although she wasn't particularly familiar with them, she remembered them because they had learned the Flying Thunder Formation.
If she recalled correctly, each of them had quite a bad temper.
Of course, that temper was only directed at people of equal or lower status. Toward Orochimaru and members of the Akatsuki, they neither could nor dared to act out.
Could it be that they realized Naruto's importance as the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki and backed down?
That didn't seem quite right either.
"These three idiots act like they've never seen a woman before. That blond brat used a Transformation Technique to turn into some loose woman, whispered a few sweet words, and the three of them immediately agreed. They've completely disgraced the Sound Four!"
Tayuya launched into a long rant, her tone dripping with venom.
"Sakon, Ukon, why don't you go beg Orochimaru-sama to separate you two conjoined idiots? You can already split apart in your Cursed Seal Stage Two anyway, right?"
"Actually, no… both your brains are equally stupid. If you split, you'd probably end up worse than summoning beasts."
"Maybe you should ask Orochimaru-sama if he's got something to boost intelligence, get your brains up to at least the level of a normal dog. Then things would be perfect. You four can keep being the Sound Four, and I can quit."
What was strange was that normally, the other three would definitely fire back when insulted.
But today, they were unusually quiet.
Kushina immediately saw the issue.
These three and a half male Sound ninja had clearly suffered at Naruto's hands.
Which wasn't surprising.
Who was Naruto?
Even seasoned veterans like Sarutobi Hiruzen and Jiraiya had fallen victim to his techniques.
One spent his time peeping with a crystal ball, the other was a famous author of adult novels.
Even those two could be taken down by Naruto's jutsu, and Naruto had done it purely through visual effects, without any physical contact. That proved his claim that he had "trained it longer than the Rasengan" was no exaggeration.
Against Orochimaru's subordinates, this kind of advanced technique would work instantly.
The academic atmosphere in the Otogakure wasn't much different from Danzo's Root.
Everyone there was basically in a state where even a sow would look like a beauty.
Just think about Sai in the original story, how pitiful he was.
In his eyes, Sakura and Ino were both unattractive, yet he still had to compliment them against his will.
In the end, he even married Ino, whom he described as "ugly but kind-hearted."
It's truly tragic.
As for these three from the Sound Four, the only difference was that their aesthetic sense was normal, but their hearts were just as empty.
What about Tayuya?
That rough voice and violent personality, none of the other three had ever seen her as a woman.
There was no way they'd have any such thoughts.
Sure, they were a bit perverted, but not to that extent.
"So, how did Naruto convince you?"
Kushina asked Tayuya curiously.
The Flying Thunder Formation required four people to activate.
Naruto's "Sexy Jutsu" could handle the other three, but what about Tayuya?
Kushina thought back to the technique Naruto had used on her before.
The reverse version, transforming into Shiromo.
Hadn't that technique been banned?
"Don't even bring it up. That blond brat saw I wouldn't agree, so he immediately tried to pull out solid toad oil to throw at me. It was so disgusting I nearly threw up. I just sent him off to Konoha to go ruin someone else's day."
Tayuya looked thoroughly irritated.
"That kid's brain isn't right. He's worse than Jugo when he goes berserk."
"… "
Kushina comforted herself internally.
Naruto was only acting like this because he thought he was in a genjutsu world. Once he learned the truth, everything would go back to normal.
"Rin, are you coming back to Konoha with me, or staying here?"
After deciding to leave, Kushina asked.
"I'll go with you. I need to explain my situation to Kakashi, and I also want to ask him a few things."
Rin nodded.
Without further words, the Sound Four activated the Flying Thunder Formation and teleported the two of them.
Kushina bore the marks of Impure World Reincarnation, and as Orochimaru's subordinates, they understood exactly what that meant.
There was no need to ask questions.
They were sent to the Konoha-exclusive teleportation point above the Hokage Rock. After arriving, Kushina spoke briefly with Rin, and the two split up.
Kushina felt that what came next might be too violent for someone as kind as Rin to witness.
It was better for Rin to go handle her own matters.
As for Naruto, she asked a Konoha ninja stationed near the teleportation point and got a general direction before jumping down.
Kushina didn't bother asking passersby for directions.
In her view, since Naruto believed he was still in a genjutsu world, he would definitely cause a commotion. She only needed to head in the general direction and watch for any disturbances.
And sure enough, as she passed by an inn, she noticed a crowd gathered, watching something.
But when she went over to check, it wasn't Naruto.
It was someone unfamiliar, yet oddly recognizable.
It was Killer Bee.
Killer Bee had come out to find Naruto and hang out, and he also had a mission. At the moment, he was performing his rap loudly in public.
The reason Kushina found him familiar was because Minato had once fought against Killer Bee and the Fourth Raikage.
That battle should have been hers, jinchūriki versus jinchūriki was the standard matchup in war.
But Minato had single-handedly prevented her from going to the battlefield.
Afterward, he told her about the two brothers.
So although Kushina had never met Killer Bee while she was alive, based on Minato's descriptions, she could tell that this was him.
And he was also the one who had helped Naruto master the Nine-Tails.
"Man, Naruto's a great guy. We had a real good exchange~"
Killer Bee continued rapping, making exaggerated gestures.
Kushina, who had been about to leave, stopped on the rooftop.
Killer Bee mentioned Naruto?
So Naruto had run into him earlier…
Wait.
What exactly had Killer Bee just said in his rap?
Kushina's expression suddenly changed.
Could it be…
After being defeated by Minato back then, Killer Bee had developed feelings for him?
And now that Minato was dead, he had shifted his attention to Naruto?
(End of this chapter)