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In order to bring the explorers back, they had to slow down their pace.

Sarah's arrival startled the people in the basement, but soon, after she expressed her determination and even cut off her own robes, they came to believe in their queen.

Chiaki left Sakura and Akimichi Choza behind to protect and heal the group, while he headed towards the Dragon Vein with Sarah, Mirai, Naruto, Minato, and Shiki Aburame.

The dragon vein can only be opened by Sarah, so bringing Sarah along is a last resort.

However, since Minato and Shimi Aburame's mission is to protect Sarah, entrusting the task to them is not a problem.

To protect Chiaki in the future, Naruto will likely have to deal with any dangers he encounters along the way.

Naruto had no objections; on the contrary, he was quite eager to try.

With Minato around, this kid's desire to perform has always been very strong.

After all, under normal circumstances, which child wouldn't want their father's approval?

With Sarah's guidance, Qianqiu and the others' journey to the Dragon Vein went very smoothly.

Ok.

This queen seems to have a real problem with directions; even inside the palace, she would get lost.

I really don't know how she managed to escape from the palace.

"...Actually, I fell out of the window, but a cushion protected me."

Sarah said shyly, and everyone showed understanding expressions.

Naruto has destroyed dozens, if not hundreds, of puppet guards along the way. Given their tendency to regenerate, Chiaki and his group will likely face even more puppet guards in the future.

Just as the group was wandering around the palace, a fat man dressed in extremely luxurious and rich clothes suddenly appeared in front of them.

"My dearest Queen, what are you planning to do with a group of strangers?"

Chapter 696 Let's Go Together

"An Lushan!"

Upon seeing the obese man, Sarah's anger flared up instantly.

This guy destroyed the entire Loulan, turning Loulan into what it is today!

"What right do you have to impersonate me and cause such suffering to the people of Loulan!"

Sarah asked angrily, but An Lushan didn't think there was anything wrong with it. Instead, he asked in surprise, "Your Majesty, isn't this kind of life good?"

"Nourished by the dragon vein, the entire Loulan can maintain its prosperity. Even those useless people can play their part and live a comfortable and happy life every day. Isn't this a dreamlike life?"

"Your Majesty, I have never mistreated you, have I?"

An Lushan's question made Sarah open her mouth. Since she could remember, An Lushan had basically raised her.

An Lushan never shortchanged Sarah with good food and drink; he could give her anything she wanted.

It can be said that, apart from her own mother, An Lushan was the person she trusted most.

But who would have thought that he would do such a thing, driving all the people underground to do hard labor, leaving behind those puppets to form cities.

"What nonsense are you talking about? A city without a single person, is that even a city?"

Seeing Sarah waver, Naruto was the first to step forward, saying dismissively, "Everyone is a living being, and only the collision of lives can unleash infinite potential."

“A city like this, filled with puppets, is nothing but an empty shell, no matter how prosperous it may be.”

"This isn't a city, this is just your playground!"

Naruto's words made Sarah realize something, and she immediately strengthened her resolve, coldly saying to An Lushan, "An Lushan, I command you in the name of the Queen! Stop what you are doing! I can give you a lighter punishment!"

"..."

After hearing Naruto and Sarah's words, An Lushan fell silent, his expression gloomy, lost in thought.

Sarah frowned and spoke again to An Lushan:

"An Lushan, if you don't obey my orders..."

"So what if you don't obey orders?"

An Lushan, who looked quite prosperous and had the appearance of a kind old man, suddenly changed his expression. He raised his head with a wicked arrogance and laughed at Sarah, "Queen? What queen?"

"Even your mother can't order me around, let alone a little girl like you?"

"My mother?"

Sarah's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Come to think of it... it seems that An Lushan appeared after his mother disappeared...

Is there any relationship between these two?

"What did you do to my mother?!"

Sarah nervously asked An Lushan a question, but An Lushan just grinned and said, "I must say, your mother is quite delicious, but unfortunately, she has a very strong temper."

"If she hadn't committed suicide, you might have many younger siblings by now."

"!!!"

Sarah was no longer a child; she understood An Lushan's unspoken meaning, and her eyes immediately welled up with tears.

"You bastard!"

Naruto understood exactly what this guy was talking about. He raised his fist and charged forward, but just as Naruto's fist was about to hit An Lushan, a puppet guard flew over and knocked Naruto away.

"It's a pity. Loulan could have reached its peak if it had just listened to me obediently."

An Lushan spread his hands, revealing a wicked smile to Sarah. "You be your queen, and I'll be the queen's man. Isn't that good?"

"Bah, disgusting!"

Sarah spat on the ground, her eyes bloodshot as she stared at An Lushan, pleading with Qianqiu, "My lord, please kill this man for me! I'll grant you any request! Please tear him to pieces!"

Sarah, who truly understood her place in the team, knelt down before Chiaki without hesitation. She knew that as long as Chiaki spoke, everyone else would listen attentively.

At the same time, Sarah couldn't see any ulterior motives in Qianqiu. She only needed a portion of the dragon vein energy. After all, the dragon vein energy was almost inexhaustible, so she could just give her a portion.

Qianqiu openly and honestly laid out his purpose, and approached Sarah with sincerity in his dealings. Supported by this attitude, Sarah was willing to be candid with Qianqiu.

"Don't worry, you'll know how to do it without me telling you."

Qianqiu patted Sarah's head, and even though her hand was small, Sarah felt a great warmth in her heart.

It feels really good to have someone strong protecting you.

"Senior Brother Minato, are you coming?"

Chiaki turned to look at Minato, who expressionlessly stretched his neck.

As a warrior of pure love at his peak, Minato had long since grown disgusted with An Lushan. He said to Aburame Shiki, "Keep an eye on the surroundings for me, lest someone else attack."

"Yes!"

Even though Aburame Shiki was furious, he was of low status and could not act before Minato and the others. He thought that he could wait until An Lushan was killed and then let the parasitic insects eat the guy.

"Damn it..."

Naruto shook his head and got up from the ground. He watched as puppet guards appeared around An Lushan, protecting him. He put his hands on his hips and cursed, somewhat annoyed, "You coward, is hiding under the protection of puppets all you can do?"

An Lushan smiled. At his level, face and such things were not very important; what mattered most was power and life.

“My loyal guards, kill them all.”

An Lushan turned around and prepared to leave, confident in his puppet guards.

However, it is clear that his confidence came too early.

"I don't recall saying you could leave, did I?"

Ding Ding Ding

After striking several puppet guards, a kunai fell in front of An Lushan. Immediately afterward, a golden figure appeared before An Lushan, speaking coldly to him.

"Space-time ninjutsu?!"

An Lushan was shocked for a moment, but he calmly took a step back and casually grabbed a puppet guard to block his way.

"You know space-time ninjutsu?"

Minato condensed a Rasengan and shattered the puppet guard, suddenly realizing that the guy in front of him was not as simple as he had imagined.

"The technique is good, but the skill level is a bit lacking!"

An Lushan revealed a mysterious smile, then grabbed two more puppet guards and threw them toward the Water Gate.

Because of the close proximity, Minato didn't react in time and was hit by the puppet guard, flying backward.

Swoosh

Another golden light flashed, and Minato appeared disheveled beside Chiaki, bumping right into Naruto.

"Dad, you don't think it's going to work out very well either."

Naruto relieved Minato's strain and said with a smile.

"I was careless... I was careless..."

Minato straightened up awkwardly and nodded to Naruto, "Let's go together!"

Chapter 697 Gundam

It has to be said that fighting alongside someone of similar age but who is your son is a rather peculiar experience.

Naruto and himself have a very high level of chemistry. Whether they are assisting in an attack or defending together, Naruto can achieve perfect harmony with himself.

Almost as soon as he had a thought, Naruto would be in the perfect position to help him.

Minato couldn't help but sigh, thinking that when he really had a son in the future, he would let him fight alongside him a few times so that he could experience this pleasant feeling more often.

One puppet guard after another was destroyed by Minato and Naruto as they continued to approach An Lushan.

An Lushan, on the other hand, calmly tossed puppet guards at the two of them. His actions were quite strange, as if he was deliberately exhausting their strength and the puppet guards.

"What is he doing?"