Huh? An Insect!

In the shadows of a street corner, three figures escaped the pursuit of the puppet troops and took a short rest here.

During this journey, Shiratori always felt that someone was staring at him from behind. When he turned around, Naruto was staring at him with those wise eyes…

"What are you looking at?"

"You…" 

Naruto stretched out his hand and pointed at the sword named Shirashio on Shiratori's back: "I seem to have seen your sword somewhere before? Strange… Where is it…"

Shiratori was speechless: "You actually care about my sword at this time? Shouldn't you be asking who am I?"

"Oh! That's right! Who are you?"

Choza, who was leaning against the wall and observing the surroundings, couldn't help but look back.

This child doesn't seem very smart…

Shiratori pointed to the forehead protector on his head, which had the symbol of Konoha on it.

"So you are also ninjas from Konoha! So, who are you?"

"Keep it a secret." Shiratori laughed: "And you should introduce yourself before asking others!"

"Oh, I'm… Uh, sorry, can't say." Naruto scratched his head.

Although he did not listen carefully in the Hokage's office, Kakashi still informed Naruto of the precautions for this mission afterward:

First of all, no matter who you are facing, you are not allowed to reveal your identity; secondly, no matter who you are facing, you are not allowed to introduce the situation of Konoha or even the Shinobi World.

When Naruto first heard this, he was completely confused. He didn't know what was wrong with the fifth Hokage, but an order was an order and must be executed.

"I see…" 

Choza didn't mind. After all, many ninja missions were confidential. "By the way, did you have any companions here as well?"

"Ah? Ah! I almost forgot, there are also… Sensei and the others!" Naruto was shocked.

"It's okay. Our companions have already gone to provide support, and another companion is going to find a safe place. By then, there will be-"

"Huh? An Insect!!"

Naruto clapped his hands.

"… there will be a bug to an insect to lead us there."

Naruto slowly opened his palms, and a flat insect was lying in his palms…

"Ha, ha, ha ha… Could this be the insect you were talking about?"

Choza took off the mask on his face, revealing a haggard look.

In terms of unexpectedness, he thought Asuma in his team was invincible, but he didn't expect that there was someone more courageous than him. Whose general is this?!

Shiratori also looked at Naruto speechlessly, thinking that if Kakashi was still the leader of the other side in this life… Then, it would probably be a headache.

"Can you remember the direction where the insect came from?" Choza patted his head.

"Yes."

"Let's go; we'll head in that direction and keep an eye out. Shibi will definitely release the second Parasitic Insect."

… … …

"I'm sorry. Thank you very much for your help, but I still have a troublesome teammate who I haven't found yet, so…"

Kakashi pulled out the Flying Thunder God Kunai that was stuck in the puppet's wreckage and handed it back to the masked Minato while also secretly observing the Parasitic Insect circling around the other party.

Sasuke and Sakura stood not far away and did not move forward; their eyes were alert; this was also what Kakashi meant. 

Although the other party helped them, it would be better to keep a certain safe distance from each other before confirming their identities.

Because of the distance, Sasuke and Sakura did not see the doubt in Kakashi's eyes. Even if others had not seen it, hadn't he seen the Flying Thunder God Technique?

Apart from the half-baked ones like Genma Shiranui, throughout the history of the Shinobi World, only Tobirama Senju and Minato Namikaze could use this kind of space-time ninjutsu!

Coupled with this Flying Thunder God Kunai, which has a unique shape and can even represent someone's identity… An absurd idea appeared in Kakashi's mind.

"Don't worry. We have already determined the location of your team, and my companion has already gone to provide support."

The Team Minato had a clear division of labor. Shiratori and Choza went together, while Minato himself went to explore the two explosion sites, and Shibi went to find a safe base. They then used the Parasitic Insects to find and notify them.

It is not a good idea to always wander outside Rōran city. Every time they enter the city, they face the risk of being discovered. It is better to lurk directly in the city. Although there are many enemy puppets, it is impossible for them to be spread over every corner of Rōran.

Moreover, Shibi's Parasitic Insects are small in size and have a decent flying speed, so they are more covert and safer whether they are gathering intelligence or making contact…

There can't be any naive person who would smack an insect of unknown origin for fun, right?

"That's really a bother for you guys…" Kakashi scratched his head in distress, thinking about how to get the other party to take off the mask.

Well, soon he won't be troubled anymore…

"Hey! The guy over there!" 

Sasuke crossed his arms and looked at Minato with a bad face: "I haven't heard that there will be reinforcements for this mission. From what you said… You have a companions? Can you take off your mask? You are sneaking around; who knows if you are a spy from another village."

"Sasuke…" 

Sakura pulled at the corner of Sasuke's clothes. After all, they had just fought side by side. It seemed a bit inappropriate to start questioning him mercilessly now…

Kakashi said in his heart: "Well done!" 

At this time, he needs someone like Sasuke, who is so outspoken!

"I see…" 

Minato was not angry and actually took off his mask: "Let me introduce myself; my name is Minato Namikaze, I am-"

"Impossible!" Sakura exclaimed.

Kakashi stared at Minato's face.

"It's true… And there's no trace of Impure World Reincarnation…"

Sasuke was more direct, brazenly drawing his sword: "He is indeed a spy!"

Minato found that the current situation seemed to be wrong. 

He kept waving his hands and said hurriedly: "Wait a minute! You… Don't you know me? Oh, right! That little ninja over there, looking at your clan emblem and Sharingan… You should be from the Uchiha Clan, right?"

"So what?" Sasuke sneered.

"There is also a ninja from the Uchiha Clan in my team. I wonder if you recognize him."

"Who?"

"Shiratori Uchiha."

"Impossible!"

This time, it was Sasuke's turn to lose his composure.

If that annoying guy comes too… What are we, team 7, doing here? Being a spectator?

Although he's reluctant to admit it, with that guy's strength and style, there is no need to go through so much trouble. 

It is very likely that he will break in directly from the outside, chop up everything in front of him, and finally find the mastermind of the incident, pinch the other party's neck with a kind face, and talk about the preciousness of life. 

So it is best to say whatever you know quickly and don't waste everyone's time…

Minato was stunned. In this day and age, no one believes the truth?!

Watching Sasuke approaching step by step, Minato considered whether to knock out these three guys and drag them away; after all, the follow-up reinforcements of the puppet army would arrive soon…

"Wait, don't be impulsive." 

Kakashi reached out in time to stop Sasuke, avoiding a beating for no reason. "Have you established a safe base? We are willing to go with you."

"Why?" 

Sasuke was puzzled. This guy is obviously fake! 

Minato Namikaze and Shiratori Uchiha… He's treating us like fools! Only Naruto, that idiot, would believe it!

"A wise choice." Minato smiled and took the initiative to follow the Parasitic Insect to lead the way, exposing his back to Kakashi and the other two.

This is not about complete trust in the other party, but… Absolute confidence in one's own abilities.

And just like Kakashi had a lot of things to say, Minato also had a lot of questions that needed answers urgently.

After all… He hadn't heard of any other Konoha ninjas carrying out missions in Rōran!

Who are these group of weird ninjas?