The Strongest Gentleman Development System in Naruto

This attempt to change the subject was rather clumsy, but thankfully Yui didn't dwell on it. However, she made a mental note of it and gave Saori a warning look. Saori, on the other hand, seemed oblivious, simply staring blankly at Mugetsu's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Only Rina hesitated before asking, "Captain Frost... this, should we divide it ourselves? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"There's nothing wrong with it." Wuyue waved her hand and said, "These are spoils of war, not mission items. So they don't need to be handed over."

Rina was speechless for a moment, and could only watch silently as Mugetsu took out a blank sealing scroll from his ninja tool bag and put the carts in front of him into it...

……

……

Not long after they left the area, the ground suddenly split open slowly from the middle, revealing a strange humanoid creature. As if splitting apart, the creature was half white and half black, resembling a mature pitcher plant, with branches growing from its shoulders.

If Wuyue were to see this creature, she would surely recognize its name—Ze! The left half is White Zetsu, and the right half is Black Zetsu. They are the same entity, yet they are two different beings.

"So that's the boy who turned Shukaku into sand. He's quite something." White Zetsu said slowly, watching Mugetsu and the others leave. "Even Madara-sama at his age didn't have that kind of strength."

“Yes, that’s right.” Black Zetsu nodded, acknowledging this. “However, the power he possesses is very strange, unlike that of an ordinary ninja.”

Bai Jue suddenly realized, "So that's why you went to all that trouble to come all this way just to see him?"

“Not only that, I have a feeling… he will be a huge threat to us in version 5.0,” Black Zetsu said in a deep voice.

“With our current strength, it probably won’t be easy to deal with him.” Bai Jue pondered for a moment and said, “His wings have already grown.”

"Ah, this is something I didn't expect either. Such a sudden change..." At this point, Black Zetsu suddenly changed the subject, saying, "Perhaps, it's not just a change. It could also be an opportunity."

"Opportunity?" Bai Jue was a little confused.

Black Zetsu smiled mysteriously and said, "Ah, an opportunity I've been waiting for. It's time for our Lord Madara to get moving."

104 An Unavoidable Mission

Leaf, root base.

"Very good, you did a very good job on this mission." Sitting at the head of the table, Shimura Danzo, whose left side of his face was wrapped in bandages, looked down coldly.

"This is not my doing, Lord Danzo. Yuhi Mugetsu was the mastermind behind the whole thing."

There, kneeling, was a girl of about fourteen or fifteen, with emerald green hair and dressed in the uniform of the Dark Guard. It was none other than Mugetsu's teammate, Rina Sawashiro.

“No, I meant… your infiltration mission.” A glint of light flashed in Shimura Danzo’s eyes as he said calmly, “Now, you have a preliminary understanding of him. What’s your assessment?”

"It lives up to its reputation."

Rina Sawashiro's face no longer held the gentle and soft demeanor she displayed when with Mugetsu and the others; her expression was now filled with seriousness and earnestness. "At least, I can't discern the limits of his strength. However, one thing is certain... he's someone who isn't bound by rules. He bases everything on his personal preferences."

"I see." Danzo pondered for a moment, then his voice suddenly turned cold. "In that case, let's strike when the opportunity arises. There are already enough excellent ninjas in Sarutobi's lineage; we absolutely cannot let someone like this grow any further."

"Yes! I understand, Lord Danzo!" Rina Sawashiro had no objections and bowed to accept the order.

"What a pity. Such a guy could never be of use to me." Watching the departing figure, Danzo's eyes closed slightly. "Otherwise, my path to Hokage would have been much smoother. What a shame..."

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……

The Hokage's office.

After carefully reading through the mission summary, Hiruzen Sarutobi put down his pipe and exhaled a breath of stale air. "So the Iwa ninja are still making such plans? It's somewhat unexpected, yet also quite reasonable."

Indeed, this was the case. Although Iwa ninja's actions violated certain hard rules of war, simultaneously waging war against the Wind, Fire, and Lightning nations clearly put them under immense pressure. Therefore, their actions were understandable.

Wu Yue understood the reasoning perfectly and nodded, saying, "Unfortunately, this deal has only been temporarily disrupted; its root cause cannot be eradicated." "Yes."

"

Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed, saying, "Since the Iwa ninja are willing to go to such lengths, they won't be discouraged by a single incident. Even if they have a brief period of animosity, they will continue to interact. Hanzo, that opportunistic guy, wouldn't risk a life-or-death struggle with the Iwa ninja for the sake of a dozen or so subordinates."

At this point, he suddenly changed the subject, saying, "However, because the Sand Village battlefield ended early and the troops on the western front were promptly redeployed to the Land of Earth's border, we still hold an overwhelming advantage over the Iwa Village. Even if they receive reinforcements from the Rain Village, it's not a big deal. So, there's no need to worry too much."

Hey, where did you get the idea that I was worried?

Wuyue's lips twitched slightly as she said, "Yes, Lord Hokage's analysis makes a lot of sense! May I go back now? I've been traveling for two days and I'm a little sleepy." She turned to leave.

"Wait a minute." Hiruzen Sarutobi suddenly called out to him, taking out a letter. "Although I really don't want to disturb your sleep at this time, there is a mission document here that I have to hand over to you."

have to?

This word is quite intriguing. Without hesitation, Wuyue took the letter and immediately opened it, her expression suddenly freezing. "This, this is..."

“I know she and you have a good relationship.” Hiruzen Sarutobi narrowed his eyes and took a deep drag on his pipe. “This matter is entirely in your squad’s hands.”

Wuyue put away the letter and said earnestly, "Thank you, Lord Hokage."

"Go ahead," Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand and said, "Just don't go too far."

"Yes." Wuyue nodded and turned to leave.

The fact that he took it so seriously means that the contents of the letter must be related to him or someone close to him.

And that was indeed the case. The letter was sent by the daimyo of the Land of Fire, requesting Konoha to send a capable ninja to escort their former princess, Tsugawa Miyu, back to the capital.

It's a return, not an escort! The two words have completely different meanings! To put it bluntly... in the eyes of the current Daimyo of the Land of Fire, Miyu is no longer his family, but a fugitive from the Land of Fire!

What exactly is going on? Why did the Daimyo of the Land of Fire issue an ultimatum like 560? Did he summon Miyu back to silence her?

Just as Muyue's thoughts were racing, she arrived at the door of Miyu's house.

The door creaked open.

The person who opened the door was none other than Anko, dressed in a snow-white dress with two small braids in her hair. She was startled to see Mugetsu at first, then exclaimed with delight, "Onii-chan? You're here to see Anko so late?"

"I'm not just here to see red beans, I'm also here to pick you up."

After calming herself down, Wuyue smiled and said, "You and Mom will be going on a long trip with Onii-chan for a while. Little Red Bean will stay at Onii-chan's house for the time being." She looked at Miyu, who was walking up behind her, and handed her the letter.

"Huh? How could this be..."

Little Red Bean pouted, glaring angrily at Mugetsu. Her brother and mother hadn't taken her with them when they went out, which made the little one very unhappy. However, under Mugetsu's relentless persuasion and promises, she reluctantly agreed.

105 Roadblocks

(Gentlemen's Exchange Kingdom: **)

Two days later, at dawn.

On the main road from Konoha to the capital of the Land of Fire.

"Ugh, I can't take it anymore!" Miyu, dressed in a bright red yukata with a silver hairpin down her back, complained. "I'm so tired, and it's so hot!"

"So why are you dressed like this?!" Wuyue's lips twitched as she said, "Knowing that ninjas rarely use transportation, aren't you just deliberately trying to cause trouble?"

Miyu retorted confidently, "Since you're returning home as a princess of a nation, shouldn't you be dressed more formally? Does Lord Mutsuki want to see his fiancée make a fool of herself?"

"fiancée?"

Not far away, Rina, Yui, and Saori were stunned and turned their gazes to Mugetsu.

Yui asked with a displeased expression, "Is this true, Muzuki-kun?"

Saori was equally blunt, letting out a sneer. "Truly, you're a creature driven by male hormones, aren't you? You don't intend to let anyone of any age slip by?"

"It's just a temporary measure! It's only a temporary measure!" Wuyue quickly explained, not wanting any complications at this time. However, it was definitely not appropriate for a Konoha ninja to intervene in this matter, so he decided to use this logical approach.

Although the age gap between the two seems unreasonable, in this ninja world, whether it's reasonable or not doesn't matter, as long as there's an excuse.

"Oh dear, Muzuki-kun is in such a hurry to explain, it seems your relationship with these girls is quite complicated." Miyu smiled, her eyes narrowing, and turned her gaze to the group of women. "Actually, I have many secrets about his childhood."

Yui and Saori immediately changed their attitude, shouting in unison, "We want to know!" "Please tell us!"

Rina Sawashiro, on the other hand, seemed somewhat hesitant.

She knew very well that she and Wuyue were destined to become enemies. The person behind her would never let her go. And once her hidden identity was exposed, the two of them probably wouldn't even be able to remain friends.

They knew perfectly well they shouldn't get close; they only needed to maintain a superficial teammate relationship. But for some reason, Rina just wanted to know more about the other person.

"No, no! You can't talk about that kind of thing!" Wuyue exclaimed in alarm. What would happen if this dark history were exposed?!

Miyu completely ignored his obstruction and smiled, "Hmm, if you want to know, you'll have to call me 'older sister' first."

Damn it! If I call her "sister," wouldn't I have already lost?

Yui and Saori looked conflicted. Although they were eager to know Mugetsu's "little secret," a sliver of pride and arrogance kept them calm.

Miyu seemed to have read their minds and added fuel to the fire. "In return, I'll teach you how to win over Muzuki-kun!"

Attack, strategy, method? Is this even possible?!

Yui and Saori didn't hesitate any longer. Just as they were about to call out "Sister," they saw several figures rushing towards them from the front.

Enemy attack?

Without the slightest hesitation, Wuyue and the others instantly deployed their defensive formation.

However, the other side did not launch an attack immediately. One of the middle-aged men, who looked like the leader and was wearing a mask, walked over and said, "You are Konoha ninjas, right? We are the guards of the Daimyo of the Land of Fire." As he spoke, he pointed to the fire-character armband on his shoulder.

Daimyo's guards? Are they like the Twelve Guardian Ninja?

Wu Yue paused slightly, then asked indifferently, "Is there something you need?"

"By order of the lord, your escort mission is now complete." The middle-aged man stepped forward and pulled out a small booklet that resembled a document. "Hand over this prisoner to us."

Wuyue took the booklet, glanced at it, and handed it back. "Sorry, I refuse."

The middle-aged man frowned. "Refuse? You intend to disobey the daimyo's orders?"

"Let's get one thing straight." Wuyue said in a flat tone, without any emotional fluctuation, "We are Konoha ninjas, and we only carry out the Hokage's orders."

"Konoha? What's so great about Konoha?!"

"That brat is so arrogant!"

"Boss, let's teach him a lesson!"

These so-called daimyo guards immediately became displeased and began to rebuke them.

"Well, so the possibility of peaceful negotiations failed?" The middle-aged man shook his head and said, "It's a real shame. I gave you a chance." He removed his mask, revealing his scarred face.

"It's...it's you?!" Miyu's pupils contracted, and an expression of disbelief appeared on her face. "Hirakawa Sukesuke!"

"Long time no see, Your Highness." The middle-aged man smirked and said, "You've grown even more beautiful than you did five years ago. I was hoping we'd have a chance for an intimate encounter, but it seems that's not going to happen now."

"It's all your fault... So all of this was a conspiracy between you and Tsugawa Yohei?" A hint of pain flashed in Miyu's eyes. All the long-buried doubts seemed to find their answers at this moment.

"Well, who knows about that kind of thing?" Hirakawa Suke didn't answer directly, only revealing a cruel expression. "Perhaps... after you, Princess, are dead, you can ask your parents. Do it!"

With a soft shout, the Daimyo guards behind him, who had been waiting in ambush, moved their hands in unison, unleashing various ninjutsu and ninja tools, shooting towards Mugetsu and his companions.