Should I continue being a villain in the ninja world after transmigrating?

Chapter 102 Naruto Returns to the Village

At the border of the Land of Fire, Naruto Uzumaki was desperately rushing towards Konoha. Even though his body was already exhausted, he gritted his teeth and pushed himself to the limit.

Jiraiya, standing to the side, frowned and called out, "Naruto!"

Naruto, oblivious to everything else, could only see the road ahead leading back to Konoha.

Seeing that Naruto was swaying, Jiraiya finally lost his temper. His hair grew longer instantly, and he tied Naruto up.

"Ahhhhhh—"

Caught off guard and subdued by Jiraiya, Naruto plummeted from the forest floor to the ground, landing covered in dust.

"You lecherous immortal! What are you doing! Let me go!"

Naruto struggled desperately, but to no avail. He could only shout, "I still need to go back to Konoha to see Sasuke!"

Seeing Naruto's anxious look, Jiraiya could no longer bear it and struck Naruto's head hard with his bent hand.

Amidst Naruto's cries of pain, Jiraiya, with a stern face, reprimanded him: "You brat, how many times have I told you, a ninja must calm down! Why are you still so impulsive!"

"But, but, Sasuke is back in Konoha!" Naruto exclaimed excitedly. "Sasuke actually agreed to come back to Konoha, how can I not rush back immediately! What if he suddenly leaves Konoha again! Let me go, you perverted sage!"

Before Naruto fell, Kurama had already nimbly leaped to the side. He couldn't help but roll his eyes and sneer, "I told you the Uchiha guys are toxic. Not only are they mentally unstable, but they also cause the people around them to become mentally unstable as well."

Jiraiya: ...

Jiraiya pulled his hair back, grabbed Naruto who was about to turn back and continue on his way, sighed, and said, "Don't worry, since Sasuke has decided to return to Konoha, he definitely won't leave again. You should rest for a while and recover your energy before continuing your journey, which will actually help you get to Konoha faster."

Realizing that Jiraiya was right, Naruto forced himself to calm down and finally felt the exhaustion in his body.

Naruto swayed and plopped down on the ground, then lay back on his back, panting heavily.

The dappled sunlight filtered through the branches overhead and fell on Naruto's face, mirroring his current mood.

He stared blankly at the green leaves above him, their edges shimmering in the sunlight, and said in disbelief, "Perverted Sage, am I dreaming? Has Sasuke really returned to Konoha?"

He had thought that bringing Sasuke back to Konoha would be a long and difficult process, but now, Sasuke had actually chosen to return to Konoha on his own!

Even in his dream, Naruto never imagined such a wonderful thing would happen, so much so that he still feels a sense of unreality.

Upon hearing Naruto's words, Jiraiya raised his hand and struck him hard again, causing Naruto to sit up straight instantly from the pain.

"Ouch! That hurts, you lecherous immortal!"

Seeing Naruto rubbing his head and complaining, Jiraiya scoffed, "Do you still think you're dreaming, you idiot!"

Hearing this, Naruto, who was rubbing his head, gradually brightened up and grinned, saying, "So, Sasuke really did return to Konoha! That's great!"

Great! Sasuke is back in Konoha. He, Sakura, Sasuke, and Kakashi-sensei are back to being a complete Team 7!

Lost in his beautiful daydreams, Naruto failed to notice the subtle worry in Jiraiya's eyes.

Looking at Kurama, who was rolling its eyes repeatedly, Jiraiya was both worried and speechless. Did even a fox think Sasuke's return to Konoha was absurd...?

In fact, Jiraiya, like Tsunade, harbored deep suspicions about Sasuke's escape from Orochimaru and return to Konoha.

They knew Orochimaru's abilities all too well, his covetousness for the Sharingan, and his control over people's weaknesses.

Sasuke, harboring deep hatred and even allowing himself to descend into darkness, so easily returned to Konoha?

If it weren't for Tsunade sending the message herself, Jiraiya would definitely have thought it was some kind of clumsy conspiracy by spies from another village.

But seeing Naruto's sparkling eyes, Jiraiya sighed inwardly, not wanting to discourage him, hoping that Sasuke wouldn't let Naruto down.

……

After Naruto traveled almost non-stop, he and Jiraiya finally returned to Konoha earlier than expected.

Upon seeing the familiar gates of Konoha, Naruto couldn't help but speed up and rush inside.

Then, they ran into Kakashi, who had known about the situation beforehand and was waiting at the door.

"Kakashi-sensei!"

Naruto rushed straight to Kakashi, excitedly shouting, "Kakashi-sensei! Sasuke, where's Sasuke now?!"

Kakashi's arm was gripped tightly by Naruto, and his body was being shaken so violently that Kakashi felt dizzy.

Turning his head slightly back and pushing Naruto's head away with his hand, Kakashi said with a mix of helplessness and amusement, "I was just waiting for you here to take you to see Sasuke."

……

After returning to Konoha, Eli did not live in his former single apartment, but instead lived in the now-empty Uchiha old house.

On one hand, it was Sasuke's own wish; on the other hand, it was for surveillance purposes.

Inside the Uchiha family mansion, Sasuke sat cross-legged on the veranda outside. To the ANBU members watching him, Sasuke simply stared calmly ahead, seemingly lost in thought.

In reality, Sasuke Eri, who appeared calm, was using his sensory abilities to clearly perceive the two groups of monitors nearby.

A group of people had been following him since the day he left the Hokage Building. Their auras were similar to those of the masked Konoha ANBU members he had met at the beginning, clearly belonging to the Hokage's ANBU.

As for the other group of ninjas, they had an even stronger dark and bloody aura. They appeared quietly after he moved into the Uchiha old mansion. They should be the Danzo's Anbu that Orochimaru mentioned.

Thinking of Danzo, Sasuke tilted his head slightly. Although Danzo seemed like an interesting guy, it was a pity that the real Sasuke would have to take revenge on Danzo himself.

Ellie sighed, seemingly with some regret, then suddenly sensed an extremely powerful energy approaching. Ellie's eyes lit up.

That's really unexpected, amazing power!

Such immense size and such ominousness are even more incredible than the power of a demon!

Is this the power of the Nine-Tails? Eric felt both excited and somewhat apprehensive. He narrowed his eyes slightly, maintaining his outward composure.

They've finally arrived! The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto Uzumaki, and also Sasuke Uchiha, his best friend.