Chapter 114: The Two Jinchuriki of Cloud Village
Naruto had no intention of interacting with the Cloud Village for the time being. However, it was clear that the Cloud Village thought differently.
"So many people? It seems their target is you," Karin observed calmly. "The Cloud Village is much bolder than the Mist Village."
The Mist Village was cautious, not daring to make enemies, but the Cloud Village was coming on strong! Yet she wasn't afraid, not even feeling the slightest ripple in her heart. After all, it was just one of the Five Great Nations.
Even though the Cloud Village had become the strongest village on the continent after Konoha's decline, compared to the beings Naruto had encountered and fought before—such as the Sage of Six Paths, the Shinigami, and the thousand-year-old toad—she couldn't help but feel a subtle sense of, "Ah, ordinary people are surprisingly brave."
"It's just as well that they've come to us," Naruto said with a smile, shaking his head. He had assumed that something like the "Falls of Truth" would be well-known. But after searching for so long, there had been no trace of it. They hadn't even met anyone who had heard of the place.
The Cloud Village coming to them of their own accord was actually good news.
"Which one of you will stay with Karin?" Naruto asked, looking at the two foxes on his shoulder.
"Is the Eight-Tails here too?" The Yang Nine-Tails was eager. "Then let me go. That guy is still tough to beat."
Its eyes swept over, stopping on the red sword, its intentions clear. It wanted to test the skills it had learned from the Soul Society on the Eight-Tails.