Naruto: Journey Of The Strongest Teacher - Chapter 79

Ishizu POV

The first team to investigate was made. The information-gathering team: Kakashi, Hinata, Shino, Kiba, and to my annoyance, Naruto.

They allowed him to go as his hand wasn’t damaged, but that meant I had to be careful. Fighting Naruto near a bijuu was not good, and I had to make sure that Tayuya didn’t get captured.

So I went ahead of the teams. I needed to prepare and see what the hell Kabuto was doing.

General POV

Hideout

Kabuto was running through the hall. Opening a large door, Kabuto entered a room that was filled with paper and other stuff. One would get a feeling they were in a room for doctors or a professor who liked to experiment since in the middle of the room was a glass container with liquid.

And inside of it was a person.

“What took you so long, Kabuto?” the person asked.

Kabuto bowed, “I had a run-in with Guren. Everything is ready. We just have to get the Sanbi, Orochimaru-sama.”

Inside the container was Orochimaru on life support. Kabuto, in his abnormal devotion to his master, used an earlier, not perfect snake mark, and brought his soul from someone back.

But was not with drawbacks. The once-mighty snake Sannin who toyed with genin and fought the 3rd Hokage couldn’t even move. Half of his body looked like Crocodile from One Piece s.u.c.k.e.d the water out of it.

“I need a new vessel and that as fast as possible, Kabuto. Seal the Sanbi into the boy and give him my mark so I can take over and regain my power.”

At the lake of the Sanbi

General POV

“I am sorry that I was discovered,” kneeled Tayuya. She tried hard to be helpful, but now she was spotted by ANBU.

Ishizu shook his head, “It doesn’t matter now. You have to be careful not to get caught by either side. Our time comes when I tell you.”

“I heard a conversation where Kabuto mentioned that Orochimaru is still alive,” spoke Tayuya.

Ishizu instantly frowned at this information, “What!? You should have told me this information sooner.”

“I didn’t think this was possible. You said yourself he was dead.”

Ishizu shook his head, “Argh, why do those annoyances pop out every now and then. Fine, I will deal with him later, but I can’t do this recklessly. I need more information about the reason why Orochimaru needs the Sanbi. Tayuya, you’ve done your job. You can go back, but I will keep in touch if I need anything. I don’t want you to engage with Konoha since my student is there and a fight between you and him is not good. I will wait for the right moment to interfere. I also will deal with Guren. Her crystal style could be useful. You did well. Now go!”

With that, Tayuya left, and Ishizu sat down on the ground and started gathering nature energy. The information to hear that Orochimaru could be alive just made the mission more annoying at most. His first mission was to get Isobo’s chakra and for that, he needed to see where everyone was.

“Let’s see where you are.

“Sage Style: Forest Scan.”

“What is wrong? Why have you both stopped?” asked Sakura.

“Someone just scanned through the whole area really fast. His chakra is enormous,” said Yamato.

“That’s him. The one I fought before. He showed abilities the same as Yamato-taicho. He probably wanted to see where everyone’s location is,” explained Naruto.

Kakashi nodded, “All right. Be careful. Don’t engage him alone.”

Ishizu opened his eyes, “Now, I just have to wait for the boy to get Isobu out of the water. I should prepare.” With that, Ishizu left for the lake.

Near the lake, Ishizu put a container out with a 3 on it. The first marble was a bit filled from the last time Ishizu fought Yagura, and now he would fill the rest.

“I need as much chakra as I can get and without getting into troublesome fights. Naruto wouldn’t go all out against me or he would destroy everything around, and he thinks of me as a way to connect to Sasuke. I just hope that Guren won’t be captured before they can get the Sanbi out.”

Summoning a wood clone, I ordered him to go and see what Naruto’s team is doing and if possible protect Guren. Yuukimaru needed Guren to follow instructions.

Wood Clone POV

I looked at the crystallized Hinata. ‘Hmm, maybe some things are going to be like in canon no matter what you do. I just hope it is not going to be all the time. Let’s just hope that it stays that way. Guren’s crystal style is very dangerous.’

I had to dodge the Rasengan coming from behind as a wild Naruto appeared out of the grass.

“Annoying. And here I thought I could spy on you, but you found my location.” The rest of the group protected Hinata.

I smiled, “Oh, I don’t care about the Hijūga girl. She is alive and I think that matters for you, isn’t it?” Naruto wanted to attack again, but Yamato held him down.

“Naruto, we are here for another thing and I doubt that he is even the real one,” said Yamato.

“Clever thinking. Of course, I am not the real one. The real one has some stuff to do, and I am only here to see what you are doing. It would seem that I have to take this seriously if a Jinchūriki is here.”

Naruto glared at me. “What are your intentions with the Sanbi?”

I chuckled, “The Sanbi has a name, Naruto. Its name is Isobu and you should respect it. As to why I am here… Well, my original plan was to extract some chakra from Isobu, my goal is secret, before leaving quietly. Unfortunately, Tayuya discovered something that gives me more work. I know that each Sannin is strong on its own, but unlike how Jiraiya is a toad and Tsunade is a snail, Orochimaru is more like a c.o.c.kroach than a snake. I was 100% sure he was dead, but he exceeds even my expectations.”

It shocked the Konoha Shinobi that Orochimaru was still alive as they thought that Naruto and Sasuke defeated him.

“Can’t we work together? We both want to protect the Sanbi,” said Sakura.

“And how are you going to do that? The Sanbi is a sentient creature. It has emotions like you and me. Just ask Naruto and he will tell you that the Fox is not a mindless beast as many think.

If you were in his condition, wouldn’t you do everything to be free? Isobu is the only one right now who is free from a human container because Yagura, the Fourth Mizukage, was defeated and died. I know what I am doing and I know that I don’t do harm to the Bijuus.

You can ask the current Kazekage or Yugito Nii whom I had the chance of meeting. Both of them are alive only because I was there to save them from their doom. I even had to fight Akatsuki’s immortal duo before I tricked them.”

“Who is Yugito Nii?” asked Naruto, not knowing her.

“She is a Kumo Shinobi,” answered Kakashi.

“And the Jinchūriki of the two tails,” continued Ishizu.

“Wait, Naruto knows Fuinjutsu, and his Sensei is working on a seal to protect it from the Akatsuki. Maybe they could help you protect the Sanbi,” suggested Sakura.

Ishizu had a sad smile, “And what do you suggest? The only options are:

1. Your method. Wait for the Strategist and hope he finds the perfect Jutsu.

3. Kill him.

Number two is out of option, as Kiri will demand him back, and I don’t think you want to see Mei Terumi mad and risk a war. The third option is also not good.

You would just prolong the problem while Akatsuki has time to grow even stronger. You could try sealing him but first I need his chakra and even if you managed the first, I would think first about sealing a sentient being forever. I am not a heartless monster.”

The clone looked to the sea as Hinata’s crystal broke, “It seems that I have made my position clear. I would suggest that we don’t fight here, Naruto. Not everyone here is a Shinobi who could just go through mayhem and destroy everything. Now, I have a meeting with the crystal user. Think about what you want to do, Naruto.”

The clone got into the wood and made his way to the original.

Ishizu smiled, “Now, show me what you will do, Naruto. How can you solve this problem?”

Ishizu POV

I watched how Guren, Kabuto, and Yuukimaru got in a boat and set sail to the middle of the lake.

I grinned and rubbed my hands in an evil way.

“Let the fun begin.”

I hid under the water as Yuukimaru released his chakra. I felt the chakra to determine why it influenced Isobu. At first, I felt nothing, but when I activated my Sage Mode, and oh yes, I felt it.

One could firmly smell the sea in this chakra.

‘The chakra feels like the sea and it draws Isobu to it,’ I concluded. Yuukimaru was not able to keep control, so when Isobu flung the bout away, I come out of the water.

“I am glad that I made a few preparations.”

I activated the sealing array, which Tayuya prepared beforehand. My thought process was simple. Why should I engage in a fight with a Bijuu, endangering my life (not really) and let others see my skills?

Not only that, but if I did something only Ishizu could, I would have a problem. The sealing array was something I experiment with a while ago that would make the extraction easier.

A massive Fuinjutsu extracted the chakra of the Sanbi in a small amount of time. It was such a small amount, so I had to place a Wood Clone here to watch over it if somebody would destroy the array, but Isobu wouldn’t notice it.

I touched Isobu and activated the chakra absorption before hiding. With this, I needed to learn why Orochimaru need the Sanbi and how he came back to life.

“Crystal Style: Crystal Wall, 8th Formation.”

I looked at the crystallized Sanbi.

‘My oh my. Crystal Style is a strong Kekkei Genkai. I must admit, but I want to see what it can do.’

“That is a very unique ability, but I have to interrupt it since it hinders the chakra absorption.”

‘Sage Style Attack Mode’

I punched the crystallized Sanbi and the whole thing shattered.

‘Impossible?! How could he destroy my Jutsu so easily?’ thought Guren in shock. She prided herself in her unique Kekkei Genkai and felt humiliated for somebody to just destroy it with a punch.

“Wonderful weather we have today, am I right, Kabuto? A little bird whispered to me about a certain c.o.c.kroach still being alive. Do you know how much work I put into it so he could stay dead?

Maybe I was mistaking letting you alive. You are becoming more of a threat than an annoyance. If you continue like that, I will not hesitate and grant you a quick death. I could let you all live if you answer one single question.”

That was complete bull**** since Kabuto had plot armor hanging around his neck on which was written Next Snake Sage Candidate.

I could kill many people and suffer far less consequence, but killing or even leaving permanent damage on him would make me a target for the snakes, which I don’t want.

So better threaten him with worlds rather than with actions as I flared my killing intent and said with a deep voice.

“What do you want with the Sanbi?”