Training Ground.
"Multiple Shadow Clone Jutsu."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
On the vast open ground, a giant city wall rose from the earth, and a massive waterfall flowed down from it.
Countless Narutos stood on the wooden platform extending from the city wall, shouting 'Hup!' to cheer themselves on.
"Kakashi, you're quite clever, to think of using Multiple Shadow Clone for training."
Satoru watched the training in the distance, having taken over Kakashi's rocking chair, holding fruit and enjoying the show.
Beside him, there was also an Earth Release platform, on which there seemed to be a basket of pills.
However, although Satoru often used his secret military ration pills, he would never eat these.
In the distance, Yamato was diligently suppressing the Nine-Tailed Chakra within Naruto's body.
This was to prevent Naruto from expending too much Chakra and causing an outburst.
"How come you don't seem surprised at all, as if you already knew?"
Kakashi asked suspiciously.
Of course, I learned it from you!
"But why did you call me? Do you want my help with training?"
"Yes, training in Wind Release nature transformation."
Kakashi said.
"Ah, I see. Besides Lightning Release and Earth Release, your Wind Release is indeed a bit lacking."
Satoru nodded and quipped.
"..."
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Just as Kakashi was speechless, Naruto had already exhausted his Chakra, and it looked like Chakra was about to overflow from his body.
Yamato stepped in and suppressed it.
Then Kakashi brought him down. Lying on Kakashi's back, Naruto saw him: "Eh, Uncle Satoru, why are you here?"
"Your reaction is too slow. I arrived long ago.
Your training Chakra is almost depleted.
Why don't you eat these military ration pills? At least they're Sakura's special, love-filled military ration pills, you know."
Satoru pointed to the basket of military ration pills beside him.
Ugh!
Naruto saw the military ration pills nearby and remembered their taste.
He quickly waved his hand: "What love or no love? I just don't need them. I'm still fine."
His face didn't look too good.
"Indeed, Sakura's special military ration pills are even more unpleasant than the taste of the Fire of Eight Fragrances Ninjutsu I created."
"That's right, Sakura's military ration pills are too disgusting."
Naruto nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
"Oh, Naruto, you're finished. You said Sakura's military ration pills are disgusting."
Satoru teased.
Naruto's voice dropped: "They really are disgusting."
"Alright, he's here this time to teach you Wind Release nature transformation."
Time was pressing, so Kakashi could only interrupt their chitchat.
"Eh, Uncle Satoru knows Wind Release too?"
"...Your memory is really bad, isn't it?"
Satoru finally experienced what it was like to deal with an idiot.
Fortunately, his children were all quite smart.
Then he formed hand signs.
"Wind Release: Great Breakthrough."
A wind rose from the flat ground~
Under Naruto's astonished gaze, a great wind blew.
Then, pieces of the ground were lifted, and the earth was rolled up like a carpet by the strong wind.
Bang! Bang!
Buzz!
The earthen wall created by Yamato was also blown away in pieces.
Eventually, the lush green ground was gone, and the tall earthen wall and waterfall were also gone, leaving only a stretch of yellow and black soil.
"See that? Wind Release."
After releasing his Ninjutsu, Satoru felt how good it was to show off.
It had been a long time since he showed off.
All three were stunned, their mouths wide open.
Even the dead-eyed Kakashi's eyes seemed to bulge out.
"Is that Wind Release: Great Breakthrough?"
"My earthen wall, my Waterfall Basin Jutsu, my Chakra..."
Yamato's hands trembled.
"Wind Release, so powerful."
Only Naruto, seeing how powerful the Wind Release was, drooled with envy.
His enthusiasm immediately returned.
"I want to learn that."
"No, that's too difficult. You won't learn it. Just stick to learning nature transformation.
This was just for you to see, not for you to practice."
Satoru said.
Then, without further ado, he explained the specifics of Wind Release nature transformation to Naruto.
Of course, it was a high-level, simple, and specific explanation.
Using easy-to-understand methods, he tried to help the idiotic Naruto learn quickly.
He was also an expert in this area... "This is Captain Satoru's strength. Such powerful Wind Release."
In the forest outside the vast open ground, Sai and Sakura happened to witness this scene.
Both were very surprised.
Such a large-scale Wind Release seemed to leave no room for evasion, other than brute force or defense.
If used on the battlefield, it would be a terrifying reaper of the weak.
Both Sai and Sakura, envisioning themselves as Satoru's enemies, realized this...
Hokage Office.
Bang!
A monk wearing a Fire Temple monk's robe stood opposite Tsunade.
"You're saying that Chiriku was killed by someone from Akatsuki, and the Fire Temple was also destroyed?"
Tsunade's face was grim, and she slapped the desk.
"Yes, I escaped because I was out on an errand."
The monk said.
Tsunade clenched her fist: "Notify all Special Operations Squads to assemble."
"Yes."
The Anbu Ninja beside her disappeared upon hearing this...
Rooftop outside the Hokage's Office.
Twenty squads appeared here.
Most were Chunin or higher-ranked Ninja; there wasn't a single Genin.
Satoru was among them.
"Finally, they're here."
The Special Operations Squads were specially formed by Tsunade to deal with the Akatsuki.
They were organized into groups of four.
He was one of the captains.
Initially, he didn't want to join, as Ōtsutsuki Urashiki might appear in the shadows.
But considering he already had movement Ninjutsu, and with Tsunade's strong arguments, he had no choice but to join.
It would also be a good opportunity to save Asuma.
Besides being a classmate, Asuma didn't have much impact on Naruto and the others.
He only affected Shikamaru's squad.
In the face of the larger situation, Asuma's strength could no longer affect the original storyline.
Also, he wanted to see Hidan, that unique individual from the Evil God Cult.
The Ninjutsu he was developing was related to him.
He would capture him for experiments.
An immortal person was perfect for experiments.
And besides Taijutsu, he only had Reaper Death Seal, with no other special skills.
Easy to control.
Soon, Tsunade revealed all the details, and everyone's faces became solemn.
That was Chiriku of the Fire Temple, one of the Land of Fire's former Guardian Twelve Ninja.
Even such a Ninja was no match for Akatsuki.
For them, it was also a huge challenge.
As for Asuma, there was no need to say, he was extremely distressed.
"Now, everyone depart. We must intercept and eliminate the enemy within the Land of Fire."
Tsunade said sternly.
"Yes."
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Each captain, leading three members, quickly set out.
Satoru also led three Chunin.
Whoosh! Whoosh! ~
"It's Captain Satoru! This mission will definitely lead to the capture of Akatsuki members."
"Excellent! I've always wanted to know how strong Captain Satoru is!"
"It'll definitely be a piece of cake for him. He's the man even Uchiha Itachi fears."
The three Ninja looked at their captain, Satoru, with trusting eyes.