Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 277 I'll give you several hundred million

Not far from Hoshigakure, Natsume dispelled the summoning jutsu.

The main reason is that Princess Ichikishima is too conspicuous.

Moreover, we have already reached our destination and no longer need to use a mount.

After Princess Ichikishima left, Natsume clapped his hands together and entered Sage Mode.

He did not know the exact location of Xia Ri.

But what is certain is that she is near Hoshigakure (Hidden Star Village).

To avoid being discovered, it should be far beyond the range of ordinary sensory ninjutsu.

However, I didn't know that there was such a thing as "Sage Mode" in the summer.

Natsume's first perception was of the situation in Hoshigakure.

There were not many ninjas, about fifty or sixty people, and more than half of them were genin.

Their overall strength is quite average.

If he weren't a so-called star, he'd probably just be an insignificant nobody.

Soon, he sensed the presence of the star.

That meteorite exuded a somewhat familiar aura.

He is almost certainly from the Otsutsuki clan.

In the original work, summer steals the stars.

Because the agent, Star Shadow Red Star, allowed her son, Ang, to train.

But not yet.

This actually benefited Natsume.

This can be used as a condition for cooperation.

Its senses continued to expand, heading beyond the Star Hidden Village.

A moment later, he noticed a canyon.

It was filled with poisonous gas.

The deeper you go, the denser it becomes.

Finally, at the bottom of the valley, Natsume sensed an unusual chakra.

It must be summer.

She absorbed the power of the stars, causing her chakra to undergo a special change and become extremely active.

At the same time, it also faintly emits some kind of radiation.

"Sister Hong, come with me."

Natsume deactivated his Sage Mode and headed north.

Kurenai Yuhi immediately followed.

Not long after, the two arrived at Hell Valley.

"Sister Hong, do you have a gas mask?"

Natsume has a sage body, so he's not afraid, but Kurenai Yuhi is not.

"have."

Kurenai nodded and put on her gas mask.

Gas masks were a staple item for ninjas.

Because she was going out with Natsume, Kurenai Yuhi made thorough preparations.

Although many of them were not used.

Well, the main problem was that Ichikishima-hime's actions as a mount were unexpected.

Seeing this, Natsume leaped down.

Kurenai instinctively showed panic.

Because Natsume wasn't wearing a gas mask.

Although he is very strong, he probably isn't immune to poison, right?

Thinking of this, she quickly followed.

"Natsume, aren't you wearing a mask?"

Kurenai took out a gas mask and asked.

"I don't need it."

Natsume sensed her concern and couldn't help but smile.

It seems that Kuroko's behavior with Kuroneko last night did not cause any significant change in Kuroko's attitude towards him.

The summer heat at the bottom of the valley was immediately noticeable.

She looked up and immediately saw two unfamiliar ninjas.

There's nothing particularly distinctive about Natsume.

But Kurenai Yuhi was wearing the Konoha Village headband.

Summer frowned, quite puzzled.

Why are the ninjas from Konoha Village here?

She thought about it and decided that whatever it was, it was best to avoid contact.

But just as she was about to leave, she heard Natsume speak.

And they called out her name.

A look of vigilance appeared on Xia Ri's face.

She looked at Natsume, who was completely unprotected, and her chakra was already slowly flowing within her, ready to attack.

"Who are you? How do you know my name?"

"The Sixth Hokage, Natsume."

Natsume asked casually, "Have you heard of it before?"

"I've heard a little about it."

Summer felt a jolt of surprise, even more bewildered.

Although she has lived in the valley for a long time, she will occasionally go out to buy daily necessities.

I already knew something about Natsume's story.

But why would such a famous person come looking for me?

Could it be that they came for the stars?

But he should go to Hoshigakure.

"What brings you here, Hokage?"

Summer said in a deep voice, "I am already a rogue ninja, and I'm afraid I can't be of any help."

"Don't you want to go back to Hoshigakure?"

Natsume smiled and said, "You should know Akahoshi's character now. It won't be long before everyone is training in the power of the stars."

Summer fell silent upon hearing this.

This Hokage seems to have come prepared, having already figured out many things clearly.

She suddenly felt overwhelmed.

The power of the stars is immense.

But it is absolutely impossible for Hoshigakure to surpass Konoha.

Faced with such a colossal creature, she was somewhat at a loss.

"Akahoshi's actions are destined to lead Hoshigakure astray."

Natsume continued, "How about we cooperate? You hand over the star to me, and Hoshigakure can form an alliance with Konoha, which will surely make things better than before."

Summer paused in her movements.

That statement is absolutely correct.

The side effects of the stars will cause the Hidden Star Village to decline further.

That power was nothing but a final act of madness.

If possible, Xia Ri would naturally not want to see Hoshigakure in such a state.

The only question is, can Konoha Village be trusted?

"Do you think I would need to resort to such troublesome methods if I really wanted to lie to you?"

Natsume noticed her concerns and couldn't help but smile. "Besides Akahoshi, Hoshigakure doesn't have any decent strongmen."

"..."

Summer makes breathing difficult.

I wanted to refute it, but I had no way to do so.

The Hidden Star Village is far too weak.

Possessing a treasure is a crime.

Summer swallowed hard, then asked, "Lord Hokage, what are your plans?"

"Do you know how the Third Hoshikage died?"

Without waiting for her reply, Natsume gave the answer directly: "It's Akahoshi."

"really."

Summer's expression was gloomy.

She had suspected it before.

The main reason is that the Third Generation Star Shadow has already decided to stop Star's cultivation.

Their ideas are completely different from Akahoshi's.

Under these circumstances, his taking the risk was perfectly reasonable.

"How about killing Akahoshi and making you the Fourth Star Shadow?"

Natsume asked.

"I?"

Summer finally understood why Natsume had come to find her.

So that's what the plan was.

But upon closer examination, it makes sense.

She was indeed the only one who didn't want the Hidden Star Village to suffer.

Summer finally nodded.

"Let's go to Star Hidden Village."

Seeing this, Natsume left the canyon.

Sunset Red and Summer followed closely behind.

Not long after, they arrived at Hoshigakure.

Upon seeing the familiar village, Xia Ri took a deep breath and said, "I want to see my son first."

She was worried that if a fight broke out later, he would be affected.

Natsume nodded and said, "Leave Akahoshi to us, and you can handle the rest."

He had no interest in explaining anything.

Summer responded and then quietly entered Hoshigakure.

"Natsume, what about us?"

Kurenai withdrew her gaze and asked, "Should I inform Akahoshi on behalf of Konoha Village first?"

"Need not."

Natsume shook his head, and after a few leaps, stopped in front of a house.

Stars are stored inside.

"Who is it?"

His whereabouts were immediately discovered.

Just as Natsume was about to make a move, Kurenai Yuhi stood in front of him.

The Sakura Nami Technique!

Kurenai Yuhi forms hand seals.

The four Hoshigakure ninjas who were heading towards her immediately froze in place.

A moment later, they all closed their eyes and fell backward.

Her genjutsu might be useless against people like Itachi Uchiha.

But dealing with ninjas from a few small ninja villages is a piece of cake.

Natsume walked past them and into the house, where he saw the meteorite.

He immediately felt a sense of jubilation.

It was as if a meteorite was welcoming his arrival.

With Kaguya Otsutsuki's help, he is gradually evolving into a member of the Otsutsuki clan.

Therefore, it seems normal to have this feeling.

Natsume picked up the star.

A special kind of energy then entered his body.

He raised an eyebrow, shutting it out.

The current star has side effects.

He didn't want to try to influence the immortal body.

The best course of action is to see Kaguya Otsutsuki first.

Just then, the sound of fighting came from outside.

"Get out of here!"

Purple chakra energy surged from Akahoshi's body.

After a deafening roar, a giant dragon flew out from behind him.

Kurenai's expression changed.

A tremendous sense of crisis swept over us.

She quickly formed hand seals.

Illusion Technique: Naraku's Clone!

A clone appeared and quickly merged with the original body.

"A trivial skill!"

Akahoshi seemed unaffected by the illusion and waved his hand.

The dragon split in two, enveloping the two sunsets in crimson light.

The next moment, they were all engulfed by the chakra flow.

Kurenai felt as if she were in a warm embrace.

"Are you alright, Sister Hong?"

A familiar voice came to my ears.

"I'm fine."

Kurenai Yuhi snapped out of her daze, steadied herself, and said.

She felt the powerlessness of illusion once again.

"Give me the star!"

Upon seeing the meteorite in Natsume's hand, Akahoshi flew into a rage, shouting, "Die!"

The purple aura around him transformed into a giant dragon once more.

Natsume thought to himself, even if I gave it to you, Hoshi herself wouldn't want it.

"Be careful!"

Not far away, a female ninja covered in chakra energy that resembled wings rushed over.

It was summer.

Natsume shook his head and threw a punch.

The dragon shattered.

He stepped forward, stood in front of Akahoshi, and slammed his leg down.

Painful feet!

A huge explosion.

The ground cracks with the red star at its center.

A fierce chakra surged forth.

Akahoshi's feet were smashed into the ground, leaving only his upper body lying diagonally.

The purple aura then disappeared.

Summer has only just arrived.

She stared in disbelief at the already dead Akashi.

Although I already knew about Natsume's reputation, I never imagined he would be this terrifying.

Her strength is roughly equal to Akahoshi's, about 60/40.

Natsume could probably beat her up easily.

She was glad that the previous decision to cooperate hadn't led to a complete falling out.

Otherwise, she should have become a corpse, just like Akahoshi.

[Because of your actions, the fates of Akahoshi, Natsumi, Subaru, and Kurenai Yuhi have changed. You have gained a total of 190 Fate Points.]

The notification sound of the Holy Ring of Fate rang out.

This also includes the fate of Kurenai Yuhi.

This shows that some changes are indeed moving in the direction that Natsume hoped for.

"Lord Hokage."

Summer took a deep breath and asked, "What are your plans next?"

That's your problem.

Natsume casually said, "After you've tidied up Hoshigakure, send someone to Konoha."

Summer was somewhat taken aback.

She hadn't expected Natsume to so readily abandon his responsibilities.

They held the Hidden Star Village in utter contempt.

Perhaps his only goal was the star, and everything else was just a side effect.

Natsume and Kurenai Yuhi left Hoshigakure.

He doesn't plan to travel this time.

"Black Cat".

Natsume stopped and called out.

Two wooden figures immediately appeared and knelt on the ground.

Kurenai looked at her instinctively.

She recalled the scene from last night, and the shameless appearance of the black cat.

A blush crept onto her face without her even realizing it.

"I will use the Flying Thunder God Technique to take you back."

Natsume offered an explanation.

The three people disappeared from the spot.

They reappeared in the Hokage's office.

The two Yukito figures disappeared without a trace.

"Sister Hong".

Natsume sat on the sofa and tentatively asked, "I'm a little tired from the battle just now. I wonder if I could enjoy a massage from Kurenai-neechan?"

tired?

Kurenai Yuhi didn't believe it.

She gazed at Natsume.

A moment later, he sat down in front of him, patted his thigh, and said, "Lie down."

Natsume immediately rested his head on her plump thighs.

Although it lacks the fleshy feel of Tsunade, it is still quite good.

Kurenai extended her fair fingers and gently massaged his forehead.

Looking at him like this, she couldn't help but feel a little jealous.

"Why didn't you ask your black cat to do this?"

Kurenai couldn't help but ask.

She even inadvertently revealed that she had been spying on him the night before.

"She's not as good as you."

Natsume looked up at her.

The bulging fabric covered a third of her face.

But you can still clearly see her expression.

If it's Tsunade, then there's nothing that can be done.

cough cough.

Natsume said softly, "She's just a Hokage's bodyguard; in my mind, she's no match for Kurenai."

Scumbag!

Kurenai wanted to bite him to vent her anger.

But in the end, he didn't dare.

All I can do is sulk.

His fingers unconsciously increased the pressure.

However, it didn't matter to Natsume.

"Sister Hong".

Natsume looked at her and said, "Hoshi's training can begin in a few days."

"it is good."

"It's Kurenai," she said in a muffled voice.

"Once we've successfully completed our training, how about we make Red-sister a Hokage advisor?"

Natsume asked casually.

Yuhi Hong was stunned.

The Hokage's secretary may appear to be a high-ranking official, but in reality, she is not.

Her power comes from the Hokage.

However, the Hokage advisor is different.

They are truly high-level executives.

Even if Natsume steps down, she will definitely be able to take over.

Like Koharu Utatane and Homura Mitokado in the past.

As long as you don't commit any crimes, you can work until you're old, no problem.

"Can...can I?"

Kurenai Yuhi hesitated before speaking.

"sure."

Natsume waved his hand dismissively and said, "With me here, no one dares to say anything."

Kurenai Yuhi couldn't help but feel a jolt in her heart.

Unconsciously, my feelings towards Natsume have become more complicated.

This guy is really... a bastard.

Kurenai Yuhi was well aware of his thoughts.

But it's hard for her to refuse such flattery.

After enjoying a massage for about half an hour, Natsume grasped Kurenai's hand and said, "Kurenai-neechan, thank you."

Kurenai looked at him and asked, "If I become the Hokage's advisor, who will be my secretary?"

"Of course it's you."

Natsume stood up, stretched, and said, "I'm not used to other people either."

"You'll have to pay more."

Kurenai Yuhi gave a soft hum and a smile appeared on her face.

"no problem."

Natsume leaned forward, kissed her on the cheek, and said, "I'll give you whatever you want, even hundreds of millions."

Kurenai was startled by his sudden attack.

She rolled her eyes at him and asked, "If I really wanted several hundred million from you, would you be willing to give it to me?"

Four thousand characters.

(End of this chapter)