Naruto: Konoha's Kanpu

Chapter 958: Sasuke's Choice

After leaving Ryuchi Cave, Kanpū teleported back to Konoha through the network cables.

As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. After being apart from Mei for a few days, Kanpū felt uneasy all over. Upon returning, he couldn't help but clap until daybreak!

In the early morning of the next day, Kanpū leaned against the wall and groped his way to the Hokage Tower. Then, he recounted his brilliant achievements in Ryuchi Cave to Minato and pretended to casually remark: "From now on, Ryuchi Cave has nothing more to do with Orochimaru!"

Minato is shocked, but after talking with Fukasaku before, he already had such premonition in his heart, so his face remained calm as he nodded: "Losing Ryuchi Cave means Orochimaru's Reverse Summoning Technique was also sealed. You did well, Kanpū."

'You don't seem to be shocked...' Kanpū was a bit puzzled and slightly disappointed.

"Then, I entrust Team 7 to you." Minato changed the topic and talked about official matters.

"I understand." Kanpū sighed quietly.

To be honest, Kanpū really doesn't want to teach these young students.

Of course, Naruto, Sasuke and Karin have graduated and no longer students, but what difference did it make in Kanpū's eyes?

Leaving the Hokage Tower, Kanpū first returned home and called Karin up, then took her to Naruto's side, and then, he took the two to Uchiha Clan's compound to find the show-off boy Uchiha Sasuke.

When they arrived at Sasuke's house, Mikoto informed them that Sasuke had gone to the ancestral land for training.

Kanpū had no choice but to take Naruto and Karin to Naka Shrine.

"Really, why did that guy Sasuke go so far to train!" Naruto followed Kanpū, humming discontentedly with both hands holding the back of his head.

Karin ignored him and took a few steps to catch up with Kanpū, then curiously asked: "Big brother, what is the ancestral land of Uchiha Clan?"

"It's a temple called Naka Shrine. It has a long history, existing even before the Warring States period." Kanpū said.

'Especially the stone monument in the basement of Naka Shrine, which was left by the Sage of Six Paths.'

'Eh, I wonder if my Tenseigan can read the contents on the stone tablet.

A thought suddenly flashed through Kanpū's mind, and then he shook his head, 'Even if I can really read it, I am afraid that it is something that has been tampered with by Black Zetsu, so it's meaningless to read it.'

Kanpū thought about the matter on the one hand and talked to Karin on the other. It didn't take long for them to see the mountain top where Naka Shrine was located.

"It's there."

Kanpū picked up Naruto and Karin, and rushed to the foot of the mountain with a few flickers.

The three looked up and saw a long stone staircase leading straight to the top of the mountain, and at the end of the stone steps, there was a tall red torii!

Looking up from below, this red torii was extremely shocking, with a blue sky behind it, as if it were the gateway to the God's Palace.

"Big brother, it's Sasuke-kun!" Karin's sharp eyes immediately caught Sasuke's figure sitting at the end of the stone steps.

Naruto rolled his eyes, then ran to Kanpū's side and said, "Kanpū-sensei, look, Sasuke is too full of himself. Why not replace him with Sakura?"

"Not a good idea."

Kanpū rolled his eyes and waved his hand, "Alright, nothing to do today. You can train somewhere on your own. I'm leaving."

Kanpū had been busy all night and his back was still sore. He needed to go home and get some rest to recharge his energy!

...

Night fell.

Sasuke tossed and turned on his futon.

Originally, Tobi had given him three days to consider, but Kanpū's appearance had accelerated this timeframe!

Without a doubt, gathering in front of the Hokage Tower tomorrow morning was to receive a new mission. At that time, he would be going on a mission outside the village with Kanpū, Naruto, and Karin. By the time he returned, Tobi would probably have already left.

With only half a night left, he had to make a choice: Should he leave with Tobi to find Orochimaru, or should he go on the mission outside the village with Kanpū?

Sasuke couldn't help but recalled the finals of Chunin Exams.

He remembered being thoroughly crushed by Lee. His pride and Uchiha Clan's glory were all trampled underfoot by an ordinary Shinobi.

He remembered the terrifying Chakra fluctuations that Naruto and Gaara exuded when they fought, 'Such fluctuations are by no means what a Genin should have. No, not even a Chunin or a Jonin could possibly have such exaggerated Chakra fluctuations!'

'Naruto must have a secret in him!'

Sasuke is curious, jealous, and resentful all at once.

'No!'

'I cannot go on like this.'

'Following the rules and regulations in training might make me stronger over time, but it won't let me surpass Lee, or Naruto. I need to become more powerful in the shortest possible time!'

'It turned out that I had no choice for a long time...' Sasuke got up from the futon, got dressed, put on his ninja pouch, and left quietly in the night.

Speeding all the way, Sasuke arrived at a pitch-black forest.

"Tobi, come out!" Sasuke coldly shouted.

"It seems you've made your choice, Uchiha Sasuke." Tobi's figure emerged from underground.

"Take me to Orochimaru." Sasuke said coldly.

"As you wish." Tobi drilled out of the ground, opened his body, and slowly wrapped Sasuke.