In Konoha, Naruto lies down

Ino couldn't help but roll her eyes when she heard him sounding pitiful.

"You deserve it. You asked for it."

He naturally understood that Ino was talking about that incident. Ever since Hinata showed up, their relationship was still the same, but Ino rarely came to his place anymore.

It's not quite right to say that Hinata appeared, Hinata has always been there. The relationship has always been complicated, and Naruto didn't make a choice, just dragging it on until now.

Ino wasn't completely clueless. She wasn't as naive and gullible as Hinata. She was just willing to be deceived by him, not thinking about it, and just letting it drag on.

"Haha, huh?" Naruto was a little embarrassed and could only change the subject. "Please sit down first. I'll pour you a glass of water."

Naruto wiped himself and hid in the kitchen, pouring water while thinking. Ino's state is not right today, it doesn't seem like she is going to blame someone.

When I went out with the water, Ino was sitting on the sofa, looking surprisingly normal.

"Drink water," he said.

"Yeah." Ino suddenly looked up and said, "I heard from my father that the communicator project is short of money, and the village is at a critical juncture now."

"I guess I won't do it anymore. I can rest now."

"Short of money?" Naruto was stunned for a moment, then looked at Ino again and finally understood the crux of the problem.

"Yeah, but it's okay this way. I was exhausted a long time ago." Ino smiled and said, "I rested all day yesterday. I didn't have to draw pictures or do tests and look for information all the time."

"It just feels...good."

"It's not that easy to fill the funding gap, right?" Naruto asked, leaning on the edge of the sofa and taking a sip of water.

He had long intended to independently fund the communicator project, but he hadn't mentioned making up the difference himself. The money he had was not legitimate, so it had to come from Tsunade.

He hadn't mentioned this to Tsunade yet. Besides, he couldn't let Ino know that he had paid the money. Otherwise, he wouldn't be able to deprive Ino of her authority in case she investigated him.

Although Ino wouldn't do such a thing, but just in case.

"The gap is too big, it can't be filled at all." Ino said calmly, holding the cup in her hand, "My parents advised me to get married and have children early."

"Join the Konoha Intelligence Department and take over my father's job."

"Ah, urging marriage." Naruto glanced at her, "What about you? What do you think?"

"Shikamaru and Chouji are getting married, so I should be about the same," Ino said. "I used to have a thought in my mind, thinking about finishing the communication system first."

"I don't want to get married so early. I've never thought about getting married."

Hearing this, Naruto finally understood. Ino didn't want to get married, she was just confused. All the hard work she'd put in for so many years was gone in a flash.

I was sentenced to death in my career, and then I turned around and watched my friends around me get married one by one. I attended two weddings in half a month, and they were all the same.

Perhaps soon, Shikamaru and Choji's child will be born.

According to the advice of Ino's parents, they wanted Ino to take her mind off her failed career and focus on the journey of life.

Ninjas are also human beings, and it is human nature for parents to have the same wishes.

Since Ino had brought it up, Naruto naturally couldn't get away with it. Having said that, Naruto had no choice but to express his stance, and he had to be firm.

He knew that what Ino needed now was not marriage, but comfort.

At this time, she was just confused and needed Naruto's comfort and promise. In other words, she was frustrated and came back to hug her husband.

If you really want to force Ino to get married, she will hesitate.

Of course, Naruto couldn't get married now. He wouldn't be able to explain it to Hinata and Sakura later. Wouldn't that be cheating? Ino was completely unaware of this. If he got married rashly, he couldn't just break up.

At that time, doing anything would be a harm to Ino.

Before marriage, no matter how much he spent, it didn't matter. Now he wasn't even in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship. At most, it was ambiguous, and he was labeled a playboy.

If there is really no other way and they have to get married now... he will definitely have to change his mind and be with Hinata at most... Of course, he won't let this happen!

He sat down next to Ino, took her hand, thought for a moment, then looked up at her and said.

"As for me, I have no parents or relatives in this village. I'm like a rootless duckweed. Most of the time, I'm just floating around, dealing with things one by one."

"Then I met you. I tore that summer apart bit by bit and rubbed it into my memory. I like you very much. I have liked you for many years. I like you so much that I can get married right away."

"I know you're frustrated right now, but I don't want you to get married just for the sake of getting married. You should get married when you've thought about it, are fully prepared, and have thought it through thoroughly."

"Who wants to marry you?" Ino glanced at him, pouted, and turned her head away.

There was finally a smile in his eyes, and he looked more energetic, no longer looking numb and calm.

"Is that so? If you don't like me, then I can only..." Naruto didn't continue to dwell on the topic of marriage, for fear that Ino would suddenly change her mind.

"Don't say that!" Ino knew what he wanted to say with her toes.

As expected, she was jealous and Naruto distracted her attention. She reached out to pinch the flesh on Naruto's waist and twisted it hard. She was satisfied when she heard Naruto gasp.

"Hey, your communicator project may not be in vain." Naruto said at the right time, "I talked to Lady Tsunade last time, and she said that there is a way to find the funds."

"Hmm?" Ino perked up instantly and turned to look at Naruto, "What did Lady Tsunade say?"

"There is a fund from an unknown source that can probably fill this gap." Naruto said, "It's just that I've been too busy recently and haven't had a formal discussion."

"Really?"

"Why would I lie to you?" Naruto muttered in his heart, I can't get the tiger cub without risking the tiger's den, and I can't catch the wolf without risking the child.

With all the money invested, this multi-billion dollar project would keep Ino busy for at least a year or two. And Naruto himself would have a break, a year or two would be enough.

"That's good." Ino's knot in her heart was finally untied, and she thought to herself that she should go back and pick up the things she had left behind.

Just as he was about to stand up, he suddenly saw a pair of burning eyes staring at him. He suddenly realized that he had walked into a den of wolves.

The fists of an eighteen-year-old boy are so hard that they can smash iron. At this age when both the body and the mind are passionate and restless, even a small spark can turn into a fire.

"you........"

"Isn't the problem solved? Where else are you going?" Naruto held her down with a smile.

"I..." Ino was speechless. She swallowed and shrank back towards the sofa. "What do you want to do?"

"You don't want to do anything? Why do you look like you're going to run away? Are you that scary?" Naruto moved closer little by little, and pressed his whole body on her.

"Chouji's wedding just ended, and I wanted to take you somewhere fun, but you insisted on bringing me here? You have to take responsibility, right?"

"Responsible... for what?" Ino wanted to push him away, but her hands were weak.

"What do you think? You haven't come here much since that time." He leaned over and looked at Ino and said, "I gave you the key, but you haven't come here once."

"I've been here..." she argued.

"You left after not staying for long. Do you call this being here?" He was determined not to let Ino go today, and his eyes were shining with eagerness.

Ino's neck was tense, her jawline clearly defined. Her face flushed all the way to her neck, even to her earlobes. Her eyes fluttered, and she turned away.

".......Can't."

"Why not?" He sniffed Ino's neck, his voice as hot as red-hot iron. "What's wrong with us? It's not like we haven't touched before."

Ino's depressed mood was swept away, as if she had risen from a low point to a high point, and her whole body was burning. The ambiguous fuse burned fiercely, like a red-hot charcoal thrown into water.

Her mind was hazy, but her emotions were rising. The urge to try something new was so strong that her blood was slowly boiling. She hugged Naruto, feeling like she was hugging a smoldering fire.

Suddenly, a burning sensation gradually began to spread from his body, warming her from all directions. Ino felt a strong pressure in her heart, like a deer hitting a wall.

Chapter 362 I like you even if I agree, and I like you even if I don’t agree, so you can’t run away today

When you are busy, you don't think about some things, just let them sink into your heart. But one day, they suddenly come out and you can't stop thinking about them.

Ino was pushed onto the sofa and the two kissed wetly.

The rustling sound could be heard from the kitchen. Nine-tailed Fox, who had just climbed back from the balcony, was trembling with fear. He bravely stretched out his head and took a look inside through the glass.

Hey! Even the dogs don't look.

Nine-Tailed Fox trembled and cautiously retreated from the balcony, then leaped directly from the second floor. With a whoosh, it bounced a few times and disappeared around the corner.

I came back at the wrong time. If I were discovered, I would probably have my legs broken.

My life is at stake, I’ll run away.

Naruto hadn't noticed the Nine-Tails had returned, and was currently discussing his studies with Ino on the sofa. They were rubbing their ears, and the water... no, it was boiling.

They kissed for a while, and Ino felt a little distracted. She pushed him away, straightened her messy clothes, and complained while biting her lower lip with a red face.

"Can't your claws be more honest?"

"Sure, if you can **** again." Naruto slowly stood up, stood there like a stick, wiped the corner of his mouth with the back of his hand, and smiled with ease.

"Oh! Go to hell! Uzumaki Naruto!" Ino threw a pillow over, patted her clothes and stood up, "I want to go back."

"Just going back like this?" he asked.

"What else?" Ino stood up and stood in front of him, looking up at him, "Then what do you want to do?"

"No..." Naruto really didn't want to argue with Ino. He had just kissed her and even gave her a little extra treat.

Forget it, forget it. According to Ino's personality, today's already been the most extreme. If I continue to dwell on it, she might really get angry.

"Then I'll take you home? How about that?"

"No, I can go back by myself." She sprinted to the entrance, quickly changed her shoes, and made a face at Naruto, "Bye! Bye!"

With a bang, the door closed, leaving Naruto stunned.

He stood there in a daze for a long time before he finally came to his senses. Oh, the girl was still youthful and bright, after all, she was still eighteen years old.

Ino set the fire and ran away, but no one dared to chase her. This person is good in every way except that he runs fast. Now he has this kind of sinister personality.

Damn, my fist is hard.

After standing in the living room for a while, he slowly walked to the kitchen to get a glass of ice water. He wondered what Jiraiya was doing right now. Now that he had finished his work, it was time to go to the Land of Rain.

He walked to the balcony with a cup of water, looking at the lush trees with his eyes slightly narrowed.

Having finally finished a long assignment, it was natural for him to stay in Konoha for a while. There were two main things to deal with right now. One was the communication system, which required Ino to be kept busy.

The second was Danzo and the Root. Things had dragged on until now, chipping away at them bit by bit. The Root was ripe for complete destruction, and he was almost ready to be the trigger.

However, this matter is more complicated. Killing Danzo is not too difficult. The difficult part is to eliminate his influence, which requires the use of frame-up and false accusations.

They probably knew the basics of this routine, but they never dreamed that someone would use it on them, and there was even a yellow-haired guy who held a grudge for six or seven years.

It is said that revenge is never too late, and Naruto didn't mind enduring for two more years, but Tsunade couldn't stand it anymore. She didn't plan to continue playing around and wanted to overthrow Danzo immediately.

Even if she, Danzo, and the two Xuanming elders were dismissed from get out of class together, Tsunade would not be disappointed. As the saying goes, being a Hokage is not my thing, but she is the best at having fun.

Naruto didn't intend to offend her, so he just took Tsunade's word for it.

After finishing the village affairs, I also need to sort out the relationship between Ino and Hinata. At least I have to find a balance and put the necessary things on the agenda.

Get on the bus first, buy the tickets later, and then slowly reconcile. If all else fails, use the old method: keep them far apart so no one can get close to anyone else, and then just take whoever is closest to you away from Konoha.

However, this method also has many disadvantages, which we will discuss later.

Next, it was time to go to the outside world and visit the Snow Country and the Whirlpool Country. The Snow Country was his final resting place, and he still had to pay attention to maintaining stability in the rear.

If something happens in the future, there will be a stable way out.

The Land of Whirlpools, well... take a look at it, and see what's hidden beneath that altar. A thief never leaves empty-handed; he'll use the good stuff first.

I had a lot of complicated thoughts and picked out some practical ones to write down first.

On the other side, Jiraiya was still on his way to collect information.

In a small market town on the border of the Land of Demons, the lights in the brothel were dim. A blonde girl in a light pink dress, tears welling in her eyes, spoke to Jiraiya in a wronged tone.

"Uncle, stop touching me and have a drink."

"What are you talking about?" Jiraiya coughed and said seriously, "Aren't we drinking? Where are you going?"

"More money, uncle? Please."

"More money? How can you talk to a customer like that?" Jiraiya was half drunk, and after spending the money his hands were really busy, he was having fun while casually asking for information.

His intelligence gathering strategy had always been the same: in the mixed crowd of inns, he would pose as a regular customer and ask questions. Anyway, it was just drunken talk, so no one would care.

Once a clear message is received, it will be moved to another place immediately.

Jiraiya is a veteran in the world, coming and going without a trace, even if his image is too obvious. But this slippery way of gathering intelligence is difficult to track down even by those who are interested.

I've been running around recently and he actually found out some stuff.

Probably since the Rain Country incident, one of his three beloved disciples died, while two survived, saving him a lot of trouble. The leader of the Akatsuki organization was taken down by his master, and the organization automatically disbanded.