Chapter 82: Meeting  

Taruho stood up, took out a scroll from the drawer behind him, and handed it to Naruto. "I drew this based on my own impression. It's not exactly the same, but it's at least 99% similar."

Naruto secretly complained about Taruho's narcissism, opened the scroll, and looked at the handsome man depicted inside.

Sakura, curious about Naruto's sudden silence, approached and ended up speechless as well.

The person in the painting was Uchiha Sasuke, the one they had been thinking about constantly.

Naruto smiled and said, "Mr. Taruho, can you arrange for us to meet Sasuke?"

"Do you know him?" Taruho felt something was off. The ninjas from Konoha seemed very familiar with Shion's personal guard.

"Oh, of course I know him. He is our most important partner." Naruto clenched his fists, and his eyes seemed to be about to spit out flames. "Sasuke, I won't let you escape this time."

"Mr. Taruho, please." Taruho waved his hand, thinking, *What is this kid thinking? The relationship between Sasuke and the miko is not simple. But maybe we can take this opportunity to test them.*

After considering the implications, Taruho coughed twice and said, "Since you are so persistent, I will help you reluctantly."

"Arigato, Taruho-san."

With Taruho's introduction, Naruto and his friends finally met Shion, and beside her stood Sasuke with a cold face.

It was as if he didn't see Naruto's existence at all. Naruto was so angry that he wanted to grab his collar and ask him what his expression was. His great uncle Uzumaki Naruto was right in front of him, but he treated him as air.

"Are you the people sent by Konoha to protect me?" Shion's attitude was not very good because these Konoha ninjas kept looking at her Sasuke with strange eyes. "It doesn't look very professional."

Neji was not angry because of Shion's attitude and said calmly, "Miko, our mission is to send you to the sealed place to complete the seal of the monster. I think someone has already told you this."

Shion wanted to say something but was held back by Sasuke on the side.

"Neji, you are still so calm and composed, no wonder you can become a Jonin in advance," Sasuke said, looking at Neji.

Hyuga Neji, a genius bound by a bird in a cage, of course, his thoughts are also bound. For such a tragic figure, Sasuke only felt pity in his heart.

"You are indeed Uchiha Sasuke." Although there was still a trace of doubt just now, this tone made Neji confirm Sasuke's identity.

"I don't know why you don't follow Orochimaru but appear in a small country. Are you also after the evil power of Mōryō?"

Sasuke smiled indifferently, "The power of Mōryō? It's not completely wrong to say so. But you misunderstood one thing: I am not the Sasuke in your memory."

"Haha, playing tricks." Neji smiled and said nothing. Sasuke still liked to be mysterious. *What do you mean you are not the Sasuke in my memory? Could it be that you are from another world?*

Sitting next to Shion, Taruho felt something was wrong. If what Neji said was true, then this Sasuke was a rogue ninja.

"Damn it, are those high-ranking officials pigs? Letting a rogue ninja be the personal guard of Lady Shion. What if this guy wants to harm Lady Shion? The consequences would be disastrous."

In just a few seconds, Taruho's heart was in turmoil.