The Days of Being the Richest Man in the Ninja World-Chapter 360 - 6. Rescue

[V2] - 6. Rescue

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This was the mountain near the Hokage Rock.

At this moment, many cars were already surrounding the mountain foot, countless lights shining up, tightly encircling the area, people coming and going... both openly and secretly, countless ninjas had started patrolling, not missing a single spot.

Especially the ninjas sent by the Uchiha and Hyuga clans, who were patrolling with serious expressions, as if they had encountered something terrifying. The atmosphere suddenly turned tense.

"This is the front-line scene!" The on-site host held a microphone and spoke seriously to the camera. "According to the information released by the Konoha Police Force, the ninjas who secretly infiltrated have already been surrounded on the mountain. However... these two vicious individuals are holding two adorable little girls hostage, making the Konoha Police Force hesitant to act recklessly. The situation is very critical; it's unknown what they'll do next. Meanwhile, the Hokage has already dispatched Konoha Anbu to ensure the hostages' safety. Now, let's interview the victim — Mr. Haruno Kizashi!"

With that, the camera shifted.

A middle-aged man with pink, star-shaped hair appeared on camera, speaking seriously. "When they stopped the car, I already felt something was off. As a proud Konoha ninja, I could tell at a glance they were definitely not ordinary people. I could smell it on them—that they were definitely dangerous, evil ninjas."

"Although I was a little worried, I still invited them into the car. As a Konoha Genin, I, Haruno Kizashi... never forget my duty—to bring any criminals who threaten Konoha to justice and protect our home. However, just as I was preparing to take them to the Konoha Police Force, I didn't expect... they discovered me!"

He sighed and shook his head.

"In the end, they still found out! But as a Konoha Genin, how could I just watch these threats escape before my very eyes? So, knowing they were very dangerous, I still charged at them and fought three hundred rounds... and lost! Even my car, which still has three years of loan payments, was destroyed, and the hands I was tightly clinging with were kicked away. In the end... I could only watch them escape right in front of me. I feel extremely guilty!"

The more he talked, the more worked up he became, shouting into the microphone.

"That was my brand-new car! And there are still three years of payments left! Damn bastards! I'm definitely going to beat them up!"

"Sir, sir, please calm down! Can you return the microphone?"

"Do you know there are still three years of car loans? And my house loan is thirty years! If the car is destroyed and insurance doesn't cover it, what then?!"

"I understand, I understand! But can I have the microphone back? The Konoha Police Force has already taken action — huh? That's Konoha's Taijutsu genius — Uchiha Itachi! Quick, quick, camera, follow!"

As the on-site camera switched—

At the Haruno household.

A pink-haired girl clenched her fist in frustration, her face dark. "Dad is so embarrassing!"

...

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Hiding in the grass, leaning against trees and flowers, Sasuke and Boruto silently watched two adorable little girls standing in front of them, holding hands and looking about three or four years old.

In the middle of the night. What kind of irresponsible parents let such young children climb a mountain?!

But they had Byakugan. Such pure Byakugan, not yet sealed with the Caged Bird...

Where exactly did these two little girls come from?

He didn't remember there being two such girls in the Hyuga main family at this time!

"Uncle, what are you doing?"

Little Asuka asked, and behind her was the shy Yumi, blinking her big watery eyes, curiously watching the two sneaky figures.

Suddenly.

A realization hit. The cute, childish face seemed to understand something.

"Are you here to look at the little stars too?"

"..."

Like hell we came to look at stars!

Sasuke and Boruto's faces were instantly filled with awkward black lines, but seeing these two little girls still brought a sigh of relief to their hearts.

However—

The place had already been surrounded. Konoha ninjas at the mountain base kept shouting.

And—

Just now, Sasuke seemed to hear a familiar voice... that voice he had almost forgotten, yet it still felt very familiar.

A flicker of complexity passed through his eyes, then he calmly looked at the two little girls in front of him and said quietly, "Leave now!"

In wartime, as a ninja, you must never let any potential enemy go!

But—

He was more than just a ninja.

And this place... was also Konoha.

[Naruto probably wouldn't want me to attack little girls who don't understand anything!]

Sasuke suddenly thought of how, not long ago... he nearly killed his own daughter.

[I wonder how Sarada is doing now!]

"Yes, yes! Leave! Leave!" Boruto nodded too, but while looking at the shy girl hiding behind the other, he muttered, "Why does she look so much like Sister Hanabi?"

Though she was technically his aunt, he had always been forced to call her sister.

However, a few years ago...

Sister Hanabi suddenly disappeared and never returned, with no news sent back to Konoha. After an investigation, in the last place she was seen... traces of numerous explosive tag detonations were found in the Land of Wind's desert.

Because of that, Mom, Dad, and even Grandpa all suspected that Sister Hanabi might have already...

During that time, the atmosphere at home was especially heavy. In the end, Grandpa even set up a tombstone for Sister Hanabi!

[Damn it! If I ever find out who hurt Sister Hanabi, I definitely won't let them go!]

Boruto clenched his fists, looked at the frightened little girl in front of him, gave a helpless smile, pouted a little, and muttered under his breath, "So timid, not like Sister Hanabi at all!"

However—

Just as he finished speaking, the little girl in front of him looked at him curiously. "Huh? You know Mom Hanabi?"

"I don't! You two hurry and go down..." Boruto waved his hand. "Wait! Sister Hanabi should still be a little kid right now!"

At that, he stared at the little girl in confusion. But thinking this was just an illusion, it wasn't surprising for weird things to happen.

However—

Just then, as Sasuke looked at the two little girls curiously staring at him, he frowned slightly and reached out his hand, intending to make them pass out directly.

Even if he couldn't kill them, he couldn't let them interfere with his actions. So, knocking them out was the best option.

Besides, for some reason... he had a bad feeling that laying hands on these two little girls would lead to something serious.

But suddenly—

Just as he made his move, "Whoosh!" A streak of green light flashed past!

Sasuke's expression instantly changed. He raised the kunai in his hand to block and felt a powerful impact surge through his arm. The two little girls in front of him had already vanished.

Sasuke and Boruto immediately became alert, staring ahead. "Eight Gates!"

That's right! The Eight Gates!

[It looks like... Konoha has already begun its operation. So the one sent must be Guy...]

Before the intel in his mind could finish processing—

A figure appeared before them, glowing green all over, holding the two little girls in his arms.

"?!" Sasuke was stunned, the corner of his mouth twitched slightly, all elegance and calmness gone. "What the hell!"

That guy was actually...

"Itachi-Onii-chan!" Little Asuka grinned and hugged Itachi. "Why did you come?"

The shy little Yumi also clung to Itachi's neck and said in a soft, milky voice, "Itachi-Onii-chan!"

"..."

Since when does Itachi know the Eight Gates?!

Sasuke's eyebrow twitched uncontrollably. Even with Infinite Tsukuyomi... this wasn't the version of Onii-chan he envisioned. His ideal brother definitely didn't know the Eight Gates...

Well, actually, he was still very happy that his brother had a healthy body. But this—what the hell is this?!

Itachi-Onii-chan?

Since when did Uchiha Sasuke have two Byakugan little sisters?

Just as Sasuke's expression kept shifting, not knowing how to complain—

"Mm~ When I heard Little Asuka and Little Yumi came to see the stars, Itachi-Onii-chan came too." Itachi smiled gently at the two little sisters, then gently put them down. "Uncle Yuto and the others are already waiting down the mountain. Asuka, take Yumi down now. Uncle Yuto has prepared lots of delicious food."

"Is Dad here?" Asuka happily took Yumi's hand. "Then Itachi-Onii-chan, we'll go back first. Bye."

"Walk slowly, be careful on the way~" Itachi smiled and waved at the two cute little figures, then turned back, calmly staring at the intruders to Konoha, and said coldly, "Even bullying ordinary little girls?"

"I didn't! I wasn't! Itachi..."

Before the words finished—

"I clearly saw you make a move just now!" Itachi immediately took a diving stance, his eyes fixed on them.

Behind him suddenly appeared a terrifying phantom, transforming into a massive, sacred tiger-like figure.

"Seventh Gate—Gate of Wonder, Open!"

He said lightly, "You're dead!"

"???"

Before the utterly confused Sasuke could react, the flushed-faced Itachi appeared right in front of him.

Directly the seventh gate?!

[That's definitely not Onii-chan!]

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