Naruto Karyuden

Chapter 70: Hidden Dream IV - Misunderstanding

HIDDEN DREAM IV - MISUNDERSTANDING

After separating at the cave and entrusting the kids with Yaizu, Naruto makes his way to the Hidden Dream Village, with instructions on the safe path given to him by the old man.

"Are you okay leaving them like that?" Kurama asks. "He's a complete stranger."

"Maybe. But there's something about him that... I don't know, I just know I can trust him. You ever met someone like that?"

"No."

Naruto laughs despite himself. "Right, I forgot who I was talking to."

"Ah, shut it. Then, about this Great Beast; you got any ideas?"

"Hrm... not really, no."

"Of course. I forgot who I was talking to." Kurama sneers.

"Very funny. Well what's your idea, wise guy?"

"We first need to figure out why its chakra is mixed with the fog. If it was actually awake, I'd have sensed by now but since I haven't..."

"Then there's still a chance it's sealed somewhere around here?"

"Maybe, but that would mean someone besides Tamamo sealed this Great Beast here which I find unlikely. This location may have some sort of connection to the Rashomon Gates and chakra is leaking through there."

"You sure have a lot of faith in Tamamo, huh? Alright, then we'll ask that Enzo guy Yaizu mentioned."

"You do know that's a terrible plan, right? I can barely even call it a plan. These people think you killed their leader and wrecked half the village, they're not going to talk."

"I'll just explain what happened. If I come back with no intent to fight them, they'll hear me out and realize something ain't right."

"It's not gonna work."

"It will." Naruto speeds forward. "It has to."

Not long after, Naruto finally reaches the village, helped along by more or less following the correct path and Kurama being more aware to fend off the fog's effects this time. Before he actually gets inside, he takes a moment to compose himself and meditate on a branch.

[Sage Mode]

Naruto scans the area and finds his target in no time. 'I sense two strong chakra signatures. One of them has to be this Enzo Tenrō.'

'Stick to the shadows.' Kurama advises.

'I know how to be a shinobi, thanks.'

He makes note of the fog's mysterious effects; not only does it induce genjutsu but it apparently also interferes with his sensing, meaning he can't check up on the kids from here. Even though the fog should be behind him, there's still a lingering effect. This thing is definitely potent. They got lucky it was Yaizu who found them by the forest's entrance.

With [Sage Mode] active, it's an easy enough task to avoid the Dream shinobi since he can sense where they're situated.

When he finally gets a good look of the destruction on the other side of the village, he has to take a moment to take in the terrible sight in front of him. He's immediately reminded of how he felt when he got back during Pain's attack on the Leaf.

'This is terrible... Why would anyone do something like this? We're supposed to be at peace, damnit.'

'Unfortunately, it's during peace that such attacks are most effective. It's just the reality of the world we live in.'