Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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Her body was so light, as if it weighed nothing, which deepened Naruto's feelings of pity.

"Light! Let's go! Let's get out of here!"

Naruto gave a low shout, picked up the wounded soldier, and quickly retreated into the more secluded depths of the dense forest, opposite the river.

Light immediately emerged from the shadows and followed closely behind.

The two stopped concealing their presence and increased their speed to the maximum, disappearing into the vast forest like two gusts of wind.

All that remained was the desolate traces on the riverbank, silently telling the story of the fierce battle, and the faint smell of blood that had not yet completely dissipated in the air.

However, neither of them noticed that a dark figure opened its eyes in the shadows after they left.

"How has he lived so long without changing at all? Or does he have some kind of strange constitution?"

"Even the previous reincarnation of Asura didn't have this ability, right? But after so many years, it's still the same as before?"

"Incredible! But whatever we do, everything is going according to plan, hehehe!"

Chapter 384 Nonou

The night was as dark as ink, and the forest was silent except for the rustling of leaves in the wind and the occasional chirping of insects.

Naruto carried the unconscious female ninja and traveled swiftly through the darkness with the light for a long time.

They only stopped in a more secluded ravine after they had completely left the blood-soaked riverbank and confirmed that there were no pursuers behind them.

Naruto carefully laid the female ninja flat on the ground covered with soft, withered leaves.

Her breathing was weak but steady, and her face was no longer a horrifying deathly pale, but she remained unconscious.

"We need to change her out of that Iwagakure outfit; it's too conspicuous."

Naruto whispered to Hikaru, "You stay here and keep watch. I'll go see if there are any houses nearby and find some clean clothes and other things we might need."

Hikaru nodded, standing guard beside Nonou, his wary gaze sweeping over the surrounding darkness.

Naruto then vanished into the dense forest in a flash.

About an hour later, Naruto returned, carrying several pieces of coarse cloth clothing that looked somewhat old but were still relatively clean.

There was also a bamboo tube filled with clear water and some simple food.

“There’s a small village nearby. I traded it with a family for a little money,” he explained, handing the item to Guang.

Hikaru took the clothes, looked at the unconscious female ninja, and then at Naruto.

Naruto immediately understood, awkwardly scratched the back of his head, turned around and walked to sit behind a large rock in the distance, with his back to them.

"I'll stay here, you help her change."

In the darkness, there was a rustling sound of clothes rubbing together.

After a while, Guang's voice came: "It's done."

Naruto walked back and saw that the female ninja had changed into a simple farm woman's dress, while her conspicuous Iwagakure ninja uniform was carefully buried in the ground by the light.

Although the wound was covered by clothes, the light was not idle.

While waiting for Naruto, she found some herbs nearby that had anti-inflammatory and hemostatic properties.

After crushing it with a stone, he carefully applied it around the still-grotesque wound on the female ninja's chest.

Then, a simple bandage was made using the torn clean strips of cloth.

Her movements weren't exactly skillful, but they were very serious and meticulous.

"You know about herbs?" Naruto asked, somewhat surprised.

Guang gave a soft "hmm": "After all, I spent a long time on the run, so learning to identify some healing herbs is a basic survival skill."

The two ate something simple and took turns keeping watch, waiting for the female ninja to wake up.

Time passed slowly in silence and worry. Naruto leaned against a rock, gazing at the night sky fragmented by branches and leaves, his mind in turmoil.

Was it right or wrong to save this female ninja from Iwagakure?

What exactly is her identity?

Where does that familiar feeling of Konoha come from?

What should I do next?

A series of questions lingered in his mind.

After an unknown amount of time, the sky began to lighten with the first hint of dawn.

The birds in the woods began their first calls of the morning.

"Cough...cough..."

A faint, painful cough broke the dawn's stillness.

Naruto and Hikaru immediately looked over alertly.

The female ninja lying on the ground fluttered her eyelashes a few times and slowly opened her eyes. They were light brown eyes filled with confusion and pain, reflecting the faint morning light, appearing empty and helpless.

She struggled to sit up, but the movement aggravated the wound in her chest, causing her to gasp in pain and break out in a cold sweat.

"Don't move! Your injuries are serious!" Naruto quickly stepped forward and gently stopped her.

The female ninja obediently lay back down, her gaze blankly sweeping over the unfamiliar cave, the unfamiliar boy and girl.

Finally, it landed on the unfamiliar coarse cloth clothes on his body.

Her eyes were filled with confusion, fear, and a hint of... complete blankness.

"You...you are...?"

Her voice was hoarse and weak, filled with obvious hesitation and unease: "Where...where am I? Who...who am I?"

Naruto and Hikaru exchanged a glance, their hearts sinking.

Naruto tried to keep his tone gentle: "We found you injured and lying by the river and brought you back."

"Do you remember what happened? What's your name? Which village's ninja were you from?"

The female ninja tried hard to recall, her brows furrowed tightly, and a look of pain appeared on her face.

It's not just the pain of the wound, but the excruciating pain of having memories torn apart.

She shook her head violently, her eyes growing increasingly panicked: "No... I don't remember... I can't remember anything... my name... the village... what happened... it's all a blank..."

The only thing she could vaguely grasp was a figure that seemed to be etched into her soul.

She looked up at Naruto with uncertain, pleading eyes, as if he were her only lifeline:

"No...Nono...I think...that's her name...I really...don't know anything else..."

Naruto felt a headache coming on.

The worst happened.

A ninja who has lost all his memories, especially one who is still wearing the uniform of an enemy ninja village, is a real hot potato.

He wanted to help her find her family, but she couldn't even say who she was or where she came from.

Are we supposed to take her to ask her village by village?

This is simply not realistic.

Moreover, the relationship between Iwagakure, where she lived, and Konoha was very tense at this time.

As a Konoha ninja, having her with me is practically a walking source of trouble.

Should we send her directly to Iwagakure?

Regardless of whether Iwagakure would believe her, what if she had some secret?

Or perhaps her injury was caused by someone within Iwagakure, which would be like sending a lamb to the slaughter.

As each proposal was rejected, Naruto scratched his blond hair in frustration.

As his gaze inadvertently swept across the gradually brightening sky outside the cave, a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Konoha Village in this era!

After all, it's the village where I've lived since I was a child, and it's definitely more peaceful than the villages outside.

Moreover, Konoha has hospitals with better medical conditions to help Nonou recover.

More importantly, he subconsciously felt that the familiar "Konoha vibe" on Nono was not unfounded.

Perhaps, bringing her back to Konoha is the best option?

As for the issue of identity... we'll figure out a way to explain it later. At worst, we can say that we rescued a wandering ninja on the road.

Anyway, she lost her memory, so there's no way to verify it now that she's dead.

"It's decided!" Naruto suddenly stood up, startling Hikaru, who was carefully feeding Nonou water.

"Let's take her to Konoha!"

Naruto pointed into the distance, his tone firm: "There are better doctors there who might be able to help her regain her memory."

He just looked at Naruto and didn't object.

For her, Naruto's decision was the direction.

Moreover, she also had a faint sense of anticipation about being able to go back to that hopeful village.

Nonou stared blankly at Naruto. With her amnesia, she was like a newborn baby, filled with fear and dependence on everything.

The blond boy with clear eyes who had saved her life had become the only person she could trust.

She nodded slightly and responded softly, "...Okay."

Without further ado, after a brief rest and a meal, Naruto once again carried the immobile Nono on his back.

Guang's strength had almost recovered, and the three of them formed a strange team, heading towards the direction of Konoha Village in Naruto's memory.

Chapter 385 Childhood Achievements

After several days of trekking and sleeping outdoors, thankfully, there were no serious incidents.