Naruto: I Confronted the Five Kage Before the System Arrived

Chapter 232: Don't Trust What Pretty Women Say

After slightly straightening up the team's discipline, Kakashi looked at Hanare and asked seriously:

"I remember you said last time that you were unwilling to serve your village anymore. But you're still here."

"So, Hanare, are you now under Hagoromo Gengetsu?"

The mention of "Hagoromo Gengetsu" instantly silenced the previously relaxed and lively scene due to the connection to the person in question.

Yamato, Sakura, Kiba Inuzuka, and others' expressions became solemn, their gazes at Hanare turning particularly serious.

Compared to being Kakashi-sensei's "rumored girlfriend," Hanare's identity as a subordinate of Hagoromo Gengetsu shocked them more deeply.

Hanare slowly turned her head to look at Kakashi behind her and did not deny it:

"Since I'm a member of Lockfront Village, of course, I follow Lord Hagoromo."

After she finished speaking, she keenly noticed the flash of regret in Kakashi's eyes, and she smiled again:

"I told your previous disciple the same thing: Don't trust what pretty women say. Kakashi, you were wrong to trust me last time."

"Not this time."

Kakashi's voice turned cold:

"Now you answer my questions."

"Why are you here?"

As he spoke, the kunai in his hand pressed harder against Hanare's neck.

If she showed any unusual behavior, his greater responsibility to the village meant he would act without hesitation.

Feeling the increasingly cold touch on her neck, Hanare calmly said:

"You should know that torture or life threats don't work on me. However, I can answer your question. But you need to solve my confusion first."

"How did you discover me?"

Hearing this, Kakashi, who knew that Hanare had once left Konoha's interrogation team helpless, pondered for a moment and nodded towards Shino.

Shino stepped forward and extended his right hand.

Hanare noticed a tiny bug suddenly fly out from her clothes and land on Shino's finger.

Shino looked at Hanare, lifting his sunglasses with his other hand.

Everything was understood without words.

"The Aburame clan's parasitic insects, no wonder. It happened after Lord Hagoromo left."

Hanare understood immediately.

If Hagoromo Gengetsu were here, the Aburame clan's parasitic insects would not have escaped his eyes.

It seemed these people really knew nothing.

Since that was the case, there was no need for her to pretend anymore.

"Now, can you answer my question?" Kakashi said at this moment.

"Of course. I came here to..."

Hanare's red lips curved up, and she suddenly looked at Kakashi.

Then she exploded in an instant.

Boom!

A violent explosion sounded.

"Kakashi-sensei!!" Sakura's expression changed as she was about to rush forward despite the aftermath of the explosion.

A hand pressed down on her shoulder.

"I'm fine."

Kakashi appeared from behind.

The one who had been holding the kunai against Hanare was just his shadow clone.

If not for his caution, the explosion just now would have ended badly for him.

'Fooled me again. Moreover, this time she really intended to kill me!'

Kakashi sighed inwardly and calmly gave the order:

"The one who exploded was just a clone. Hanare is not dead. Stay alert."

Hearing Kakashi's words, the Konoha ninjas quickly raised their guard.

Soon.

"Over there!"

Hinata, with her Byakugan activated, pointed to the right side of the explosion's smoke.

Kiba and Akamaru moved instantly.

"Fang Over Fang!"

Two high-speed spinning whirlwinds fiercely struck towards where Hinata pointed.

The sound of another explosion rang out.

From the newly stirred dust cloud, Hanare indeed emerged, glanced at the Konoha group, and ran in another direction without hesitation.

"Stay!"

Prepared, Sakura suddenly appeared in front of Hanare, pulled on her gloves, clenched her fist, and charged at Hanare.

Hanare and Sakura's eyes met, and Hanare's pupils subtly formed a seal.

The next second.

As Sakura threw a punch, Hanare, who had foreseen her move, increased her speed, grabbed Sakura's wrist effortlessly amidst her surprise, and then threw her away forcefully.

Sakura was thrown into the air.

"Be careful! Don't meet Hanare's gaze! She can read your memories!" Kakashi reminded, noticing the scene.

"Got it!"

Yamato responded, aiming at Hanare.

"Wood Release: Great Tree Technique!"

Large wooden stakes sprouted from Yamato's arm, entangling towards Hanare.

Hanare turned back to look, changed her direction, and found the stakes still chasing her.

Not only that.

The parasitic insect swarm from Shino, and the ink beasts from Sai's Super Beast Scroll, surrounded her, cutting off all escape routes.

Seeing this, Hanare stopped, her hands quickly forming seals.

She wasn't as strong as Uchiha or the Akatsuki.

Although she was taught by Hagoromo Gengetsu, her strength was not less than that of a Jonin from the Great Ninja Villages.

But facing Konoha's Kakashi and Yamato, two Jonin, along with five Chunin with various secret techniques, she was at a disadvantage.

Moreover, Hanare was always clear about her mission here: to monitor the Three-Tails.

She rationally avoided entangling too much with the Konoha ninjas.

When the last seal was formed.

Facing the incoming Wood Release, parasitic insects, and ink tigers.

Hanare parted her red lips, pressed her fingers to her lips, and spewed a large amount of high-temperature ash, spreading it in all directions.

"Fire Release: Hiding in Ash and Dust Technique!"

"That technique again!"

The Konoha ninjas who participated in the battle of Katsuragi Mountain were familiar with this jutsu.

Although they recognized it, as the flames brightened, the intense heat wave stirred up scorching ash and spread in all directions.

The Konoha ninjas had to pause.

By the time the high-temperature ash had settled, Hanare was nowhere to be seen.

Kakashi gave the order: "Continue tracking!"

With Team 8 present, catching up to Hanare was only a matter of time.

As a member of Lockfront Village, she must know many of the village's secrets.

Especially the coordinates of Lockfront Village, which was currently of utmost importance to Konoha and the other four ninja villages.

Even if they only obtained Hanare's corpse, it would suffice.

In Kakashi's mind, the village always came first.

Woof woof!

Kiba was about to sniff out Hanare's scent with Akamaru, but something was off.

He looked at Akamaru, who also looked at him in confusion.

"Hanare somehow masked her scent." Kiba reported to Kakashi with a frown.

Shino also extended his hand, watching the parasitic insects on his palm spinning in circles, and said calmly: "She sprayed an agent that confuses the insects before leaving. I need half an hour to cultivate new insects immune to the agent."

The two members of the tracking team were temporarily out of action.

Fortunately, the Byakugan could still work.

Kakashi instructed Shino to stay and solve the insect problem before catching up, then led the others, following Hinata's Byakugan, to continue tracking Hanare.

Compared to the Three-Tails.

Lockfront Village's Hanare was more crucial to Konoha and the ninja world at this time!

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