Naruto: Journey Of The Strongest Teacher - Chapter 82

General POV

“If I tell you where Orochimaru is, will you help us get away from him?” asked Guren as she held Yuukimaru tightly.

Ishizu nodded.

“I will, but you have to be careful. The one with the bats is a spy from Kabuto who is looking over you to see if you are loyal. For the moment, you should just do what Kabuto tells you.”

Ishizu POV

Guren gave me the place of Orochimaru’s hideout, but I still wasn’t finished with Isobu. The absorbing rate was slow, and I wanted as much as possible to get from Isobu. The sealing team should now arrive with the rest and formulate a plan against Guren’s team and me.

Troublesome. I hope they will fail fast and leave before Deidara and Tobi come. My clones are still gathering nature energy for this one thing I have in mind for Naruto. Let’s hope they will use my jutsu and try to seal the Sanbi. It won’t work as they want, but it will help me gather more chakra from him.

Konoha team POV

“We have to be careful. Our enemy is the Crystal user and the unknown Wood Style person. It is unclear what he wants from the Sanbi. We have a suspicion that the crystal-style user is working for Orochimaru, and they have a child who can control the Sanbi. Naruto believes they want to use the child to let him become the Jinchuriki,” explained Kakashi.

“Then we should split into two groups. The sealing team will use the jutsu Sasaki-san and Tsunade-sama provided to weaken the Sanbi and then seal it. The other group will confront the enemy and protect them from us,” said Shizune.

“Let us make the teams.”

General POV

The sealing team activated the Fuinjutsu and began searching for the Sanbi. Inside the lake, Ishizu felt the chakra fluctuation with his Rinnegan.

“So they started, huh? I will give them a welcoming gift.”

Activating his Rinnegan, Ishizu followed the chakra train to the sealing team and released his killing intent.

Shizune POV

The feeling that came with these eyes was unbelievable. Naruto-kun told us the unknown enemy would find us, but he wouldn’t attack. When he radiated this thick killing intent, I started doubting Naruto.

I almost slipped my chakra control when I felt his presence lurking over me, but somehow I felt safe. I couldn’t understand, but it felt like I was in the presence of Ishizu-sensei. Somebody who wouldn’t hurt me.

Hinata POV

A feeling of killing intent washed over us, but I felt something different. It was not directed at us but laid around us like a protective layer, protecting us from the predator. It almost felt like I was in the presence of Ishizu-sensei.

General POV

Ishizu stretched his muscles, preparing for a nice battle.

“This should get everyone away from the sealing team. The clones are almost ready.

I just need to be careful not to go overboard with them. No matter how strong one is, Shinobi can exploit that weakness and redirect it against you.

I also have to be careful not to use jutsus such as Rasengan.”

Ishizu sighed.

“I have to handicap myself again, but what would I do to go for a nice fight with Naruto? Well, let me wait for them to fight each other before doing my work. If I see Naruto overpowering his enemy, I will give them a hand.”

Battle with Guren

“Where is Yuukimaru?” asked Naruto as he and the team fought Guren and her bodyguard.

“He is none of your business. Besides, he is in safe hands. Now let us fight!” said Guren.

Naruto summoned his shadow clones and attacked Guren, but the Crystal User quickly destroyed them. Naruto wanted answers about where the boy was, so he used everything to capture her.

At the lake, the sealing team activated the seal which grew larger in size. The team of Yamoto defeated their opponents and stood guard before the sealing team.

The large sealing array didn’t disrupt the absorption jutsu of Ishizu, as both were invented by him.

‘I hope Guren-san is going to be fine. I would do everything to ensure her safety,’ thought Yuukimaru as he sat, surrounded by rocks.

“Don’t worry. I will protect her. I promised you both that,” said a clone of Ishizu.

The real Ishizu looked to the battle of Guren, feeling the chakra rising in the woods.

‘It seems Shino will attack Guren with his bugs. Let’s see how she will handle it.’

Everything worked like Ishizu intended it to. Now it was only a matter of time before both sides would use up their chakra.

The real Guren came and looked at Ishizu’s clone.

“I am here to take Yuukimaru.”

Ishizu looked at her.

“Do you have to do it? I told you I could protect you both from Kabuto and Orochimaru. What is it that hinders you to take my offer?”

The question was met with silence. Ishizu shook his head.

“If you think Kabuto’s blackmail is going to control you, then you are wrong. You just have to trust me, and I can even help you forget those memories of the tragic past. What do you say?”

Guren looked at Ishizu.

Ishizu smirked, feeling the familiar charka outside of the forest from one of his clones.

‘So he is here? I thought they will come later. I hope you like the little fuinjutsu I have prepared for you and Deidara. You won’t interfere with me for some time, Obito.’