CH 443

The duel between the two children Sasuke and Kimimaro was only a small episode before the alliance ceremony. The noise and chatter on the square soon recovered and everyone talked and laughed, many were talking about the duel and were amazed at just how amazing the kid with the whitish-grey hair is.

However, careful people will find that whether it is the host Konoha or the representatives from other villages including Suna, Taki, and Kusa who participated in the alliance ceremony, their eyes will occasionally look at Kimimaro in the Otogakure team.

Prior to this duel, everyone, including Konoha felt that the newly established Otogakure wouldn’t have much talent or masters because its roots are too weak; and being able to participate in this alliance ceremony is just Konoha’s generosity.

But Kimimaro’s performance surprised everyone. And it also made the newly established Otogakure very mysterious in the eyes of everyone. As a result, several gazes were looking at the disguised Orochimaru and the three Otogakure-nin following him from time to time, everyone had the intention of probing out any intelligence they can about the other three nin as well as the captain of the Otogakure team.

On the side of Team-Ro, Kuroto’s gaze flickered as he looked at Kimimaro.

After watching the duel just now, Kuroto realized that he seems to have underestimated Kimimaro’s talent before, as such, Kuroto had made up his mind now, even if his theory about the origins of the Kaguya Clan is incorrect, he would still collect DNA samples of Kimimaro for test and research.

It would be a waste otherwise.

Soon, the alliance ceremony began.

On the long table in front of the Hokage building, there was an exquisite crafter alliance contract. Sandaime stood in front of the contract, waiting for the representatives of the various Shinobi Villages.

It didn’t take long for the representatives to walk toward the Hokage Building under the guidance of their respective escorts.

The representatives from Sunagakure are Elder Chiyo and Elder Ebizo. Because of their ongoing treatment under Senju Tsunade’s watch until a few days ago, Elder Chiyo and Elder Ebizo were staying in Konoha. So the Godaime Kazekage Pakura instructed the Sand Siblings to be the representative of Sunagakure for the Alliance Ceremony as she couldn’t dispatch additional manpower.

Then the representative from Takigakure is the current leader of Takigakure named Hisen and is the only person to know the location where the Hero Water is hidden.

Then the representative from Otogakure is the disguised Orochimaru; who directly walked in front of Sandaime Hokage, and wasn’t worried in the slightest about being identified by his Sensei.

The representative from Kusagakure is Yamada, the one Kuroto is quite familiar with as he was the person responsible for helping Kuroto find the location of the Roran tribe back he created Ryuumyaku Chakra source.

After Sandaime read the particulars of the alliance contract to everyone by the use of an amplification device, he then bit his finger then pressed his hand to the contract.

Immediately afterward, Elder Chiyo, Hisen, Yamada, and the disguised Orochimaru also did the same on the contract on the behalf of their respective villages.

The moment Alliance Contract was completed, fireworks covered Konoha’s sky.

As the representatives of all the five villages pressed their hands in the alliance contract, the alliance led by Konoha was officially established and the Alliance Ceremony was officially completed.

Following the completion of the ceremony, various celebrations started in the square. And the entire village became a sea of joy, filled with chattering and laughter of adults and sounds of children traversing from shop to shop in search of something interesting and fun to do.

Sasuke who had been frustrated by his defeat at the hands of Kimimaro couldn’t stand the joyous atmosphere and left the square.

Suddenly, the blond kid Uzumaki Naruto squeezed out of the crowd and appeared in front of Sasuke, “Sasuke, why didn’t you fight back against him? Being defeated that badly was really embarrassing.”

Sasuke, whose cheeks were still red and swollen said with a furious tone, “Naruto you big fool, what do you know, that guy is a real master, I had wanted to fight back but couldn’t. He was just too fast!”

Naruto was surprised, and asked curiously, “Is that white-haired guy really that strong?”

Since that night when both Naruto and Sasuke were kidnapped and taken out of the village by the two different members of Akatsuki, and coincidently met up while escaping, both Sasuke and Naruto have become good friends.

Of course, generally, it is Naruto who takes the initiative to pester Sasuke, after all, Sasuke who has the whole family and Clan caring for him is not short of friends, but Naruto who is always alone is different.

But Sasuke has never refused Naruto; and never given him a cold eye unlike the other villagers, this is because after spending a lot of time with Naruto, Sasuke has also come to see the village’s treatment of Naruto.

Not understanding why Naruto is treated as such, Sasuke asked his brother Itachi the possible reason, but Itachi just said, ‘Do not let other’s thinking and treatment of Naruto-kun affect your friendship with him. If you feel that Naruto-kun is a good person, then be his friend.’

And Sasuke followed his brother’s advice and has, therefore, maintained his friendship with Naruto.

When Sasuke thought of Kimimaro, his eyes were filled with anger, and said to Naruto, “Naruto do you know Uchiha Shisui, the strongest shinobi of the Uchiha Clan?”

Naruto shook his head with a blank expression.

Less than seven years old, Naruto’s mind is filled with ramen and ways to prank the villagers in an attempt to attract attention to him, where does he have time to learn the name of the strongest Uchiha Shinobi? Besides, even if Naruto knows who Uchiha Shisui is, he doesn’t the know exact name of this person.

Sasuke sighed, then said with a gloomy tone, “It doesn’t matter if you remember or not, just know that Uchiha Shisui is the strongest in the Uchiha Clan, and is renowned as Shisui of the Body Flicker because of his extreme speed. When I fight against Uchiha Shisui, I am able to fight back and forth and won’t be so helpless, sometimes even win against him. But that guy Kimimaro was even faster, even with the Sharingan I couldn’t do anything against him, such a thing is simply unheard of. Sharingan is the strongest Kekkei Genkai, and with it, I should have been able to defeat Kimimaro very easily but couldn’t, doesn’t that mean that Kimimaro is a real strong shinobi?”

Naruto’s eyes widened, not at the fact that Kimimaro is a real strong, but at something different, “Sasuke, you awakened the Sharingan? What does the Sharingan look like? Let me see.”

Sasuke immediately activated his Sharingan and while pointing at his eye, he said with a light blush, “This is the Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan, I heard someone in the Clan say that Sharingan is the strongest Kekkei Genkai.”

Naruto has also heard of the Sharingan, of course from Sasuke, so looking at the scarlet eye and the single black tomoe spinning in Sasuke’s eye, Naruto said with an amazed tone, “It’s really amazing!”

Sasuke nodded with a triumphant look, then said with a depressed tone, “I awakened the Sharingan during the battle, therefore, my strength suddenly became much stronger than it used to be. But even so, I still couldn’t react to Kimimaro, doesn’t that mean he is extremely strong?”

Naruto nodded again and again, “Un-un, he does sound amazing, but grandpa Hokage should be able to defeat him, right???”

Sasuke thought a little, then nodded “Maybe, but it would be an extremely difficult battle. One thing is for sure, Kimimaro might be the natural enemy of the Uchiha clan!”

At this time, Naruto put his arm on Sasuke’s shoulder, and said, “Okay-okay, since Grandpa Hokage can defeat him, then I think we don’t have much to worry about. Now come on, let’s go to Ichiraku Ramen, you got beaten up, so you must be hungry too, I found two special Coupons in my room today, it will be my treat.”

But Sasuke immediately tossed away Naruto’s arm and said coldly, “I am not interested in eating Ramen, I must practice and devise a strategy to be able to defeat Kimimaro, I have to win back the honor that I lost today, this is what I, as an Uchiha must do.”

Naruto asked, “Does that mean you are not going to eat with me?”

“Obviously not, I have to train to be able to defeat Kimimaro.” Said Sasuke as he folded his arms over his chest, “I must bear this heavy responsibility on my shoulders, this is a mission given to me by Otou-sama.”

“Well, I guess if you don’t want to eat, then I can eat for both of us.” Said Naruto as he folded his hand at the back of his head, then swaggered towards the Ichiraku Ramen, but just before he left, he also said to Sasuke, “By the way Sasuke, maybe Uchiha Shisui just let you win against him. I don’t believe that the strongest shinobi of the Uchiha Clan will not be able to defeat that white-haired kid.”

Naruto wasn’t exactly sure, but this was just his instinctive feeling.

Sasuke retorted, “How can that be possible? Whenever we practice, Shisui-san fights against me very, very seriously!”