The next day, at eleven in the morning, at the Konoha Main Gate.
A young monk, dressed in a Fire Temple monastic robe, arrived panting in front of the two gate guards.
"Quick, quick! Take me to see Hokage-sama! Something happened at the Fire Temple!"
"What? Even Chiriku? Damned Akatsuki!"
In the Naruto's office, after Tsunade heard the monk's report, she was so angry that she slammed her hand on the desk, splitting it in half.
The Fire Temple was the national temple of the Land of Fire, with deep ties to the Daimyo, and its abbot, Chiriku, was once one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja.
The Akatsuki Organization sending people to destroy the Fire Temple was equivalent to a severe slap in the face for the Land of Fire and Konoha.
If the culprits could not be apprehended before they escaped the Land of Fire, not only would it be difficult to explain to the Daimyo, but Konoha's deterrent power throughout the Ninja World would also diminish.
Now, she finally understood what Adam had seen when he predicted the future.
"Shizune, immediately summon all Ninja not on missions! I want a full search of all towns and vital routes near the Fire Temple! We must capture those two Akatsuki Organization members!"
"Yes, Lady Tsunade."
Shizune nodded and was about to leave, but Tsunade immediately called her back.
"Oh, and tell Naruto to temporarily stop his training, then have Kakashi and Yamato bring Team 7 over as well."
Among the Ninja in the Village not currently on missions, Asuma was the only elite Jonin. If not for Adam's prophecy, she would certainly have had Asuma lead this mission.
However, according to Adam's prophecy, Asuma would inevitably die at the hands of those two Akatsuki members if he went on this mission.
Therefore, Asuma definitely could not be sent out this time.
So, after much thought, she could only temporarily pause Naruto's training for half a day and have Kakashi lead the team to complete this mission.
Compared to Asuma, Kakashi was stronger in both power and strategy. With Yamato assisting, it should be foolproof.
Ten minutes later, on the Naruto Building rooftop, Tsunade explained what had happened at the Fire Temple and the mission.
Hearing of his old friend Chiriku's death, Asuma was filled with grief and indignation, immediately vowing to personally kill the two Akatsuki members who murdered Chiriku to avenge his friend.
However, he then heard Tsunade say:
"This mission will be led by Kakashi. Asuma, you are to remain in the Village and continue preparing for your marriage to Yuhi."
"Lady Tsunade, I..."
Asuma was about to object when Tsunade interrupted him:
"Everyone else, go prepare. Asuma and Team 7, stay."
"Lady Tsunade, the wedding is still a few days away. This mission won't delay the marriage."
Once the other Ninja left, Asuma pleaded with Tsunade.
After learning that Yuhi was pregnant, he immediately began preparing for their wedding, but the actual wedding date was still a few days away, so he wasn't particularly busy at the moment.
"Chiriku was my close friend; I cannot let him die like this."
"Asuma, there's a reason I'm not letting you go. Do you remember what Adam told you yesterday?"
Tsunade raised her hand to stop Asuma and asked.
Asuma was stunned:
"Lady Tsunade, do you really believe what Adam said yesterday?"
"Originally, I wasn't so sure, but now I do. Yesterday, he..."
Tsunade recounted everything Adam had predicted yesterday, which left everyone present looking surprised.
They hadn't expected that someone could actually predict the future.
"Even if Adam saw me being killed by the two Akatsuki Organization members, now that Kakashi and Yamato have joined, I believe that outcome won't happen. Moreover, with me, the chances of success will be even greater."
Asuma analyzed after calming down.
Tsunade, however, shook her head upon hearing this:
"Adam said that fate is unpredictable. To change fate, one cannot harbor any A sense of luck (wishful thinking).
So I think the safest way is not to let you join this mission."
"Grandma Tsunade is right, Teacher Asuma, don't worry! With Team 7, we will definitely catch those two Akatsuki Organization members and avenge Master Chiriku!"
Naruto, with his hands clenched into fists, also firmly assured Asuma.
He was also very angry when he heard that the Fire Temple had been massacred.
He had been to the Fire Temple on a mission a while ago and had even made a good friend named Sora.
Now Sora was traveling, but the Fire Temple had been destroyed. How sad Sora would be when he found out!
"Alright, then I'll leave it to you."
Hearing Naruto's infectious words, Asuma sighed and nodded with a sense of relief.
With Kakashi leading the team, he really had nothing to worry about.
"Naruto, when the time comes that you can summon Adam, you can summon him and see if you can get more specific details to help you find those two people faster."
Seeing that Asuma's issue was resolved, Tsunade gave Naruto an instruction, and finally looked at Kakashi and Yamato:
"The rest is up to you. Report any news back to the Village promptly."
"Don't worry, Lady Tsunade."
Kakashi and Yamato replied in unison.
With everything ready, Kakashi and Yamato led Team 7 and a temporary group of over twenty Ninja, leaving the Village and rushing at full speed towards the Fire Temple.
Except for Naruto, all the Ninja on this mission were Chunin level or higher. Their movement speed was very fast, and with military rations for replenishment, they reached the vicinity of the Fire Temple in just two hours.
Kakashi divided them into six groups of five. He, Yamato, Sakura, Naruto, and Sai went directly to the Fire Temple to check the situation, while the other five groups dispersed around the Fire Temple to search for traces.
Upon re-entering the Fire Temple, Team 7 quickly learned from the old abbot of the Fire Temple that Akatsuki might have taken Chiriku's body to the bounty station.
So, after notifying Tsunade with a Ninja bird and receiving approval, Kakashi informed the other five groups to enter nearby towns to eliminate all bounty station Bases and search for clues about the two Akatsuki Organization members.
Their group also chose the closest town.
After some searching, they indeed found the Akatsuki Organization's Immortal Duo, Kakuzu and Hidan, in this town.
Kakashi, Yamato, Naruto, Sai, and Sakura—Konoha's Team 7 five-member squad versus the Akatsuki Organization's Immortal Duo—officially began.
At the same time, in the Marvel Main Universe, Adam was still in the school's combat simulation room, undergoing various physical training, drenched in sweat.
The Gravity Chamber researched by Green Goblin, thanks to Beast's technical support, could now barely reach double gravity, so he unhesitatingly incorporated it into the combat simulation room.
Although the effect was not as good as Wanda's Chaos Magic, it could suffice for daily training.
"It's about time. I should go learn Sealing Technique."
Yesterday, Tsunade had promised him that starting today, he could learn all Sealing Technique knowledge in Konoha.
After taking a shower and checking the time, Adam confirmed loading the Naruto template and inversely summoned himself into Mount Myōboku.