People are in Konoha, this Naruto is lying flat

Sakura fell to the ground, still conscious, and seemed to be seriously injured.

Zuosuke was bitten in the neck at this time, and his face showed pain. Orochimaru noticed Naruto's appearance and quickly retracted his long snake-like neck.

This time, it can be regarded as a house-stealing exchange.

Naruto! Be careful! Zuosuke was... Sakura also discovered the returning Naruto and shouted to him to be careful.

At this time, Zuosuke had already collapsed in pain, clutching the little strawberry around his neck. The only people still standing at the scene were Orochimaru and Naruto, who were pretending to be candidates.

Sakura, calm down, Zuosuke is fine. Naruto reassured, then looked at Orochimaru, I collected information, this guy is not a candidate, he is Orochimaru, one of the three ninjas.

What? Sakura was completely confused.

Kakashi's generation was relatively familiar with the affairs of the Sannin of Konoha, but it was passed down to Sakura and Naruto's generation. Because of certain taboos among the three ninjas that could not be revealed, it was difficult to get information. Sakura only knew that Orochimaru was one of the three ninjas.

What is it like to have a name in a book suddenly appear and attack you?

Therefore, Sakura was confused, and Zuosuke, who was still struggling in pain, was also confused.

Orochimaru stared at Naruto with interest, spit out his long tongue like a snake, and part of his face had peeled off, revealing skin that was fairer than a woman's.

Naruto? Are you the jinchūriki of the village?

I'm right, uncle. Naruto said to Orochimaru, Is there anything else? If nothing happens, just leave. Uncle, your body is going bad.

Looking at Orochimaru, whose strength was less than one-tenth of his heyday, Naruto showed no fear at all on his face.

And he knew that Orochimaru in front of him was a scientist and had absolute rules for doing things. Since the purpose of his trip was Zuosuke, there was absolutely no reason to meddle in his own business.

Sure enough, Orochimaru was not angry because of Naruto's words, he just smiled darkly.

Naruto, we will meet again.

After saying that, Orochimaru left directly.

Naruto didn't do anything, just stared at Orochimaru's back, his body always on alert. It wasn't until a few minutes later that there was no longer Orochimaru's breath in the forest that Naruto completely relaxed, turned around and walked quickly towards the two of them.

How are you doing, Zuosuke?

Naruto said this, but he squatted down and inspected Sakura first, making sure that not a single part of her body was missing, and then he breathed a sigh of relief.

As for Sasuke, he really wasn't worried. Orochimaru even cherished his body more than Sasuke.

Don't worry about me yet. Sakura said to Naruto with some reluctance, Zosuke is seriously injured.

Okay. Naruto agreed, stood up and walked towards Zuosuke who fainted.

After checking his neck, he saw the black curse mark of the sky. It was a mark formed by rotating black commas as big as three little fingers, stimulating the curse seal to instantly gain the increased power brought by the curse seal.

He's fine, he just fainted. Naruto gestured OK to Sakura.

After spending some time, Naruto placed Zuosuke on the huge tree trunk. He turned around and picked up the exhausted Sakura, and climbed up the tree neatly.

Naruto, thank you. Sakura whispered, If you hadn't arrived in time, Zuosuke might...

Haruno Sakura finally figured out that Orochimaru's real target was Saosuke. However, Naruto knew Orochimaru's purpose, but Sakura thought Orochimaru was planning to slowly kill Sasuke.

Well...we are companions, this is what I should do. Naruto scratched his head and said, and then asked, Sakura, is there any food?

When Sakura heard this, she touched her lower back, but found nothing, and then shook her head and said.

No more. I don't know where the Bingliangwan fell during the fight.

At this moment, Naruto's stomach growled, making the situation slightly awkward. Sakura couldn't help but lower her head and whispered sorry.

It's okay, you take a rest first. Naruto stood on the tree trunk, I'll go up first to check the situation.

After saying that, Naruto climbed up to the top of the tree. The whole person stood lightly on a twig the size of a finger, his body swayed slightly, and he was looking into the distance at the moment, as if he was looking for something.

Naruto, it's dangerous up there! Be careful. Sakura looked up at Naruto and shouted worriedly.

Okay! Naruto responded, looking down at Sakura, There is a river to the west. It should be the river that runs through the center of the entire Death Forest. We can get there quickly by walking straight along the west!

River? Sakura didn't understand what Naruto meant, Why are you going to the river?

Looking for something to eat. Naruto jumped down from the tree crown and said with a smile, Fishing.

fishing?

Yes, there will be food as long as you get to the river. Naruto comforted, Sakura, can you stand up now?

Sakura tried, but all failed.

I'll carry you there later. Naruto suggested.

What about Zuosuke? It's not safe for him to be unconscious here alone. Sakura was a little worried.

Hug him over. Naruto sighed and said, You're taking advantage of this kid Zuosuke.

Sakura was amused by Naruto's words at first, then asked worriedly.

Naruto, isn't this very heavy? Can you do it?

Now that it’s all said and done, how can a man say no? Besides, there is no better choice now. The three of them are going to advance and retreat together, and they cannot leave Zuosuke behind. Naruto was still very sensible, except that at the beginning of the exam, he deliberately went to find the three sound ninjas to steal the house.

It's just that Naruto felt that Zuosuke would follow Orochimaru sooner or later anyway. Instead of staying where he was and having a conflict with Orochimaru, it was better to deal with the sound ninja at the beginning of the exam. This is more cost-effective and saves a lot of trouble.

Things turned out as he expected, and both he and Orochimaru got the results they wanted. A world in which no one was injured except Sasuke and Oto-nin was achieved.

no problem.

Naruto said with a smile, then squatted down and picked up Sakura, then easily picked up the unconscious Sasuke and left quickly.

Sakura was surprised at how strong Naruto's physical strength was, and he seemed to have become stronger without even realizing it.

Naruto, are you okay? Sakura asked, lying on Naruto's back.

The slightly raised bag was pressed against the back, feeling a little soft and strange. Naruto didn't lose his composure and responded calmly.

It's okay, we're almost there.

The diameter of the entire death forest is 10km, and the distance between the three people and the river is only about one kilometer. Naruto didn't spend much time arriving at the river. After setting the two of them down, he picked up a bamboo of suitable size from the bamboo forest not far away.

Seeing that Naruto was really planning to fish, Sakura, who had regained some strength, also volunteered to pick up some branches to use as fuel.

Sakura, who had returned from the nearby forest carrying wood, was still a little worried and murmured.

“Is this really going to catch fish?”