In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Chapter 288 This… This…

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Naruto vaguely sensed something was off, but seeing Koyuki lower her head without saying anything more, he chose not to press further.

Once dawn broke, everything in the Land of Snow would change.

The runaway princess had grown up, returned to her homeland, and brought with her... a blade-wielding demon.

Although Naruto was just an outsider and this matter was nothing to him, but who made the new Daimyo’s position illegitimate, and Koyuki was still alive?

Moreover, Koyuki had requested his help. This made everything justified… both morally and procedurally right.

Just as 20 years ago, Kazahana Doto led a rebellion and killed the old king, Kazahana Sosetsu. Now, the wheel of fate had turned, and it was time to repay blood with blood, an eye for an eye.

It was late into the night.

Both of them went to sleep with their thoughts swirling. Naruto closed his eyes and did not move. In contrast, Koyuki tossed and turned, unable to sleep. She walked back and forth by the fire several times.

It is unknown what she's doing, she even squatted in front of Naruto, as if looking at him carefully.

Fortunately, Naruto didn't want to pay attention to her because he probably had to work tomorrow, otherwise, he would’ve pinned her down to stop her antics.

Koyuki, under the dim firelight, meticulously examined Naruto. He was wearing his regular Shinobi combat uniform, a slim-fitting jacket, with a straight and neat posture, and smooth facial lines.

Koyuki felt conflicted. Though Naruto didn’t seem that young anymore, in reality, he wasn’t that old either. Perhaps the recent pressure had been too much, so her thoughts had become confused and erratic.

But this would be the last time. After all, they had already reached the Land of Snow. Whether there would be a future together or not was uncertain.

It wasn’t that she doubted Naruto’s ability to handle the situation in the Land of Snow, but she simply couldn’t bring herself to feel optimistic. After all, it was just the two of them. How could they possibly overthrow her uncle’s rule?n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

She prepared herself mentally, thinking that if things really couldn’t work out, then so be it. In the second half of the night, she thought through countless scenarios. At one point, she even wondered if she should just give up and return to Konoha, waiting for Naruto to grow stronger.

She slowly closed her eyes in a daze, but she felt like she had only slept for a few seconds before someone pushed her awake.

"Wake up, how long are you planning to sleep?" Naruto asked in an indifferent tone. The snow at the entrance of the cave had been cleared, and a ray of bright sunlight streamed in.

"It's morning already?" Koyuki asked with dark circles under her eyes.

"Well, who told you to pace back and forth all night? Who can you blame?" Naruto complained and walked out first, "Hurry up and follow me. Let's settle this matter today."

"You knew about last night?" She followed him and suddenly felt like dying due to the embarrassment.

"I didn’t, but you kept walking around, making so much noise." Naruto said unhappily, "If I didn't know, I would have thought you were dancing there."

"I wasn’t!" Koyuki gave up the argument.

"So, what are you going to do?" She instinctively looked at Naruto, who had a broad back and looked very powerful. He didn’t appear skinny but instead exuded a strong sense of power. His posture was as straight as a young tree.

"What do you mean, what am I going to do?" Naruto asked without turning his head.

"How do you plan to overthrow Kazahana Doto... my uncle?" She asked. "He has many Shinobi under his command, and I’ve heard that the Land of Snow has been researching Shinobi Technology and weapons in recent years."

"You sure know a lot." Naruto praised.

"During the time I was away from Konoha, I collected some information about the Land of Snow." Koyuki explained, "The source of the information should be accurate, but the Land of Snow is remote, so information is scarce."

“How did you collect it?”

“Spend money.” She said proudly.

Naruto was a little speechless. He felt she could’ve just given him that money. After all, he knew even more details. But he couldn’t say that directly right now, so he shifted the conversation.

"I have information too, how about buying mine?"

"I don’t have any money left." She suddenly said in frustration, "Someone scammed me with fake information about the Land of Snow. I gave him most of my money to him."

Hearing this, Naruto sighed, "… Okay, but I think you might be able to get that money back."

"What?" Koyuki was stunned, and she looked up at Naruto and asked, "But... but that person has already run off. I have no idea where to find him. How could I possibly get the money back?"

As the two continued walking forward, Naruto glanced back at her and rolled his eyes.

"You said it yourself… The Land of Snow is remote, and information is hard to gather. So, how did you get all that information? Someone must’ve deliberately sold it to you?"

"Deliberately sold it to me?" Koyuki frowned, "If that’s the case, the only person I can think of is... my uncle, Kazahana Doto."

"Although he's a very scheming person, if he deliberately leaked information to me but didn’t make a move against me, it’s hard to explain. What does he want?"

"Yeah, what does he want?" Naruto responded perfunctorily.

"How would anyone know what he's after?" She exhaled heavily, "Anyway, it’s definitely not because of some damned blood relation. He probably wishes I were dead already."

“Fine then, let's go ask him directly and find out what he wants."

"What?" Koyuki was stunned.

Seeing her fall behind, Naruto turned his head to glance at her, seemingly displeased.

"Hmm?"

"No way, you mean..." She rushed in front of Naruto, waving her arms frantically in the cold, snowy air, her breath turning into puffs of white.

"Are you saying... we just go to the castle and ask him?"

"What else?" Naruto responded, as if it were the most natural thing in the world, "It's the fastest and simplest way. He killed your father, seized the position, and even swindled your money."

"Since you've been wronged and Konoha has accepted your mission request, then Princess Kazahana Koyuki, we’re now the righteous side."

"But... but he’s the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, and he has a group of Shinobi under his command." Koyuki stammered, struggling to adapt to Naruto's straightforward approach.

"I think you haven’t grasped the situation. Konoha, as one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, has the authority to investigate and gather evidence on injustices in the Land of Snow."

"And you, as the mission client, the victim, and the rightful heir to the throne of the Land of Snow, have already provided valuable information for my investigation. Kazahana Doto has committed many crimes."

"And I, conveniently, am one of Konoha's higher-ups. Though I don’t hold much power, I do possess a small, temporary decision-making authority, which exceeds that of a regular Jonin. For example, your words just now have been recorded as evidence, and I will now file a formal request to investigate Kazahana Doto."

As he said this, Naruto took out a mission order that he had prepared long ago from his pocket, with the seal of Konoha engraved on the front.

"Now, on behalf of Konoha's higher-ups, I will review your request, and after careful consideration, I will use my temporary decision-making authority to approve it."

Then, he pulled out a red stamp from his pocket, blew on it for effect, and stamped it heavily on the temporary mission order.

Under Koyuki’s stunned gaze, Naruto raised the dazzling official paper in his hand and gave a reassuring smile.

"Alright, all the paperwork’s done. Let’s head out."

"This... this…!!!" Koyuki was overwhelmed, and her brain barely able to keep up, "But he's the Daimyo of the Land of Snow! And he has a whole team of Shinobi."

"Do you really think the Land of Snow compares to Kumogakure?" Naruto asked.

"No…"

"Then why do you think I would be afraid? Even Elite Jonin and Raikage from Kumogakure can’t get anything from me. So why would you think the Daimyo of the Land of Snow, your uncle, Kazahana Doto, could?"

"They’re just a bunch of weaklings! I’ll just wipe them all out!"

‘Right…’ Koyuki was left dumbfounded.