In Konoha, Naruto lies down

To put it bluntly, the people of the Fire Nation are like green cabbages in their eyes. Even if a war breaks out, they will just sigh, "Ah, the harvest is bad this year."

While ninjas fought bravely on the front lines, the Fire Nation's daimyo only needed to think up a name for the medal. During his sage time after eating, sleeping, and having a party, he considered whether to call it the "Send Bar Medal" or the "Lone Brave Medal."

He had long been dissatisfied with the Fire Nation's Daimyoji, who were originally a group of Celestial Dragons, not to mention the immense wealth they possessed. They also had the so-called Twelve Guardian Ninjas around them, which was too much.

Konoha.

Shikamaru looked at Naruto, this rare visitor, and was a little dazed for a moment. The intensity of work had been too high recently, and he hadn't had a good rest for a month. He almost died with his grandmother.

Now, when he suddenly saw Naruto in the Nara clan's territory, he thought he was hallucinating.

"How do you have time to come here?"

"Come and take a look." He looked around to see if there was anyone, then stepped forward and said, "Are you free? How about taking me to see Asuma?"

"Asuma? Do you have something to do with him?" Shikamaru asked confusedly.

"About the same. I have something to ask him." He nodded and said vaguely, "Asuma and I are not familiar with each other, and I won't be able to find him for a while."

"Okay." Shikamaru agreed without thinking too much, "Wait for me for a while, I'll finish these things on hand and take you there."

Hearing this, Naruto simply sat down and waited. Sometimes he would touch the antlers on the wall, and sometimes he would stand up and stare at the huge deerskin in deep thought.

Shikamaru couldn't stand his pretentiousness anymore and sighed.

"Would you like to sit down and have a cup of tea?"

"No, no, just focus on your own business." Naruto waved his hand to refuse, "I can handle small things like pouring tea myself, don't worry about me."

Shikamaru: “….”

Is this about pouring tea? This guy is walking around, unable to concentrate on his work. But he is used to Naruto's frivolous appearance and reluctantly finishes the work.

On the way to Asuma's house, Shikamaru suddenly realized that if he were Naruto, it would probably be difficult for him to be so generous and ask him to find Asuma.

Maybe he would find a formal reason, but in any case he would not be so shameless as to come to your door.

He shook his head, throwing away all the thoughts that had just come to his mind. He had been busy with work recently, standing in that power field, and he couldn't help but think about how to move up.

It's funny to say, he is a person who is afraid of trouble. But because he is smart, when he is immersed in work, he is forced to be lazy and think about how to make his life smoother.

On the contrary, Naruto didn't care about these things at all. However, with his current status and ability, he probably didn't need these things.

Knock knock knock, Shikamaru knocked on Asuma's door. Naruto met Asuma as he wished, and since Kurenai Yuhi and her daughter were at home, Naruto found an excuse to ask Asuma out.

"What do you want from me?" Asuma asked with a smile.

He had a good impression of Naruto. Even though there were rumors of him cheating on Ino and Hinata, Asuma still did not dislike Naruto because of it.

Relationships are very personal, and at least in terms of connections, Naruto can be said to have the strongest background in Konoha. It's about as thick as ten Kakashis, or about the same as three Jiraiyas.

So, one self is equal to three cards.

After all, Sarutobi Hiruzen died at that time. Among the three remaining old guys of Konoha F4, the two advisors except Danzo first asked Jiraiya whether he was willing to become the Fifth Hokage.

"I want to ask something about the Daimyo." Naruto scratched his head, smiled and said, "I remember Asuma-sensei was once one of the Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Ninjas, right?"

"Well, what's wrong?"

"Um, Master Dilu should be one of them, right?" Naruto said in a roundabout way, and then revealed his true purpose, "I want to ask about the Shuangyu incident that year."

"That matter, um... why do you suddenly want to ask this?" Asuma didn't seem to be very resistant to this question and glanced at him casually.

"I've recently come across some things related to it, so I came here to ask." Naruto said vaguely. He couldn't say that he wanted to give the daimyo a hammer.

"The Twin Jades aren't that complicated, just a legend." Asuma took a sip of tea, and the moment the cup hit the ground, he said, "The Twelve Guardian Ninjas were established after you were born."

As soon as Asuma said this, Naruto's eyelids jumped. Asuma didn't beat around the bush and spoke directly to the point, directly linking the Nine-Tails incident.

"How to say?"

"Originally, there was no such thing as the Twelve Guardian Ninjas. It has always been Konoha that has protected the capital of the Land of Fire." Asuma had nothing to hide, so he poured out all the information he knew.

"But after the Nine-Tails Night, the village was severely damaged. The enormous destructive power of the tailed beast also made the daimyo very wary, fearing that the ninja would usurp the throne. So he selected the elite from all walks of life and established the Twelve Guardian Ninjas."

"I was young and ignorant at the time, and my ideas went against those of the Sandaime Hokage. So, in a fit of anger, I joined the Daimyo's Twelve Guardian Ninjas."

"At that time, one of the Twelve Warriors, a man named Kazuma, was a radical believer that Konoha should belong to the Daimyo, rather than becoming increasingly weak under the leadership of the Hokage."

"Then... we started fighting, and we killed those five people. The Shuangyu incident ended there."

Chapter 496 Ino is pregnant

At that time, wars often broke out in the ninja world.

The Fire Nation was even busier as it had to fight three countries at the same time. The former overlord of the ninja world became increasingly exhausted in the wars.

In the final analysis, the village was on the decline due to the dominance of the big brother established by Senju Hashirama. With the decline of talents like Senju Hashirama and Senju Tobirama, the village was on the decline.

In fact, Konoha's decline was inevitable. Even though the Third Hokage worked diligently and personally, it could only be said that he slowed down Konoha's decline, but it did not change the situation.

Unless a figure similar to Senju Hashirama appears again, it will be possible to lead the Fire Nation back to its dominant position. Obviously, there will not be another Senju Hashirama.

The Sandaime tried his best, but others didn't think so.

Among the Twelve Guardian Ninjas, some extreme pranksters, led by Kazuma, think that the Hokage is trash. They cannot accept the decline in the status of the Fire Nation and think that it is all the Hokage's fault.

The Hidden Leaf Ninja Village should belong to the Daimyo, not a cowardly Hokage. The Land of Fire should conquer the entire Ninja World under the leadership of the Daimyo.

This feels strangely familiar, but it's a pity that the Daimyo is also a loser. These people are just a bunch of extreme fun-loving people. Are you kidding me? A noble who throws a Gin party is more powerful than the Hokage?

The violent agency ninja village is in the hands of others, and they dare to say such words. It is really a bit confused about the difference between the big and small kings. So, these people were killed.

Asuma mentioned a few details, and Naruto listened with a slight frown until Asuma stopped talking and then he looked up.

"Is it gone?"

"That's about it. Why are you asking so many questions? Why do you want to...?"

"Ahem, money's a bit tight lately," Naruto said sheepishly.

Asuma: "??? Hmm? What's the connection between the two? You don't want to threaten the Fire Country Daimyo, do you?"

Given his understanding of Naruto, this wasn't impossible. This guy was so ruthless that he didn't even take the Hokage seriously, let alone the Daimyo.

"How is that possible! No way!" Naruto waved his hands quickly, "I'm just short of money, not brains. Why would I threaten the Daimyo?"

Hearing this, Asuma finally felt relieved.

"I'm just afraid you'll do something reckless. The Daimyo's status in the Land of Fire is very high. You should avoid interacting with those nobles. They are high and mighty and look down on ninjas."

"I know." Naruto nodded.

"When are you free? Sarutobi Mirai is coming over for dinner, you can come over and join in the fun." Asuma lit a cigarette and asked casually.

Asuma's daughter had already passed the hundredth day of her birth. According to Konoha tradition, it was not called a hundred-day banquet but a feast. On that day, a sumptuous meal would be prepared for the baby and she would be fed.

Those invited must also be close friends and family. Naruto was a little surprised by this; he hadn't expected Asuma to invite him. He was deeply touched and asked.

"Mr. Asuma, you're not setting a trap for me by inviting both Ino and Hinata at the same time, are you?"

"You kid!" Asuma laughed. "You've been thinking about some unreliable things all day. How could I possibly set you up? I just want you to come over for dinner."

"Ino and Hinata are both on assignment these days, so we won't run into each other at the same time. You know the people who are coming: Kakashi, Anko, Gai, and Ebisu."

Hearing this, Naruto breathed a sigh of relief.

"Okay, I'll definitely go over at that specific time."

"Maybe in three days." Asuma took a puff of cigarette and glanced at Naruto. Shichu was also paving the way for his daughter's future. Knowing a few uncles would make her life easier.

"Okay, I got it." Naruto agreed.

The two chatted for a while, and then they went their separate ways after a while.

Naruto got the news from Asuma and did not go directly to the Land of Fire, but passed by the mountain flower shop. It was noon, and the late autumn sun was neither too hot nor too cold.

The curtain was half-drawn on the inside of the glass door. Ino was sitting there reading a book, her fluffy golden ponytail looking particularly lovely in the sunlight. Seeing that there was no one around, he pushed the door open and walked in.

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"Welcome, guest..." Ino didn't even raise her head. She stood up and found that it was him.

"Why are you here? Aren't you busy lately?" Ino put away the book and placed it casually on the desk. Naruto glanced at it and found that it was a serious book.

He knew a little about intimate paradise, but forget about serious books, as they were too profound and not suitable for a cultured person like him.

"I'm free now, but I have to leave soon." Naruto sat down at the counter carelessly, picked up her teacup and took a sip.

Ino also likes to drink tea, just like his father. The difference is that his father-in-law likes to drink strong tea, while Ino prefers to drink jasmine tea, which has a light fragrance.

"What book are you reading?"

"Just looking at some random books." Ino replied.

“I like reading, too.”

"Really?" Ino was a little surprised. "How come I've never seen you read a book? Even at school, there were no books on your desk. You often snatched books from Choji and Kiba."

"Then I can't use it. Besides, I feel sleepy after reading it." Naruto scratched his head and thought to himself that his original body was really real and didn't bring books to share with others.

"Tsk, what kind of books do you like to read? I'll get you a few someday." She asked, rolling her eyes at him.

"Um... they're books that explore the specific steps to implement human diversity and promote population prosperity. You probably don't have them, but Choji has quite a few hidden at home."

"What a mess..." Ino said halfway when she suddenly realized, "Ouch! You're looking for death, bastard!"

Ino slapped him a few times, angrily and neither too hard nor too soft.

"If you want to see me, hurry up. I have to go outside the village tomorrow. The second phase of the mission has come down."

"Why didn't you tell me two days ago?" Naruto pretended to be dazed, as if he had realized something belatedly. In fact, he had already known the news from Asuma.

"I just found out yesterday that Choji and Shikamaru have to go too." Ino said to herself as she stretched out her hands to look at her manicure, her white arms moving back and forth like a dancing butterfly.

He thought to himself that it was no wonder. Since Team 10 was already on a mission, there was no chance of Ino and Hinata meeting. He probably thought it was the higher-ups' decision to prioritize the communication plan.

"The higher-ups are paying more attention to communications?" Naruto asked curiously.

"Yeah, I don't know what's wrong with them, they suddenly allocated funds to the Intelligence Department." Ino leaned her head on Naruto and said lazily.

"That's good news. It might be related to Kakashi-sensei. After all, a group of high-ranking officials who colluded with the Fire Nation nobles were arrested some time ago."

"Then they deserve it. It's not that easy to get the nobles' money. Once you take the benefits and money, you have to work for them." Ino said with a smile.

"Selling my life, wouldn't that be begging?" He muttered, "I can't do that, I have to rob..."

"What are you humming and whining about?" Ino turned over and asked.

"I said that Choji hid his pocket money in the mezzanine of the bookcase." Naruto changed the subject.

"Ah, really?" Ino suddenly laughed. "No wonder his wife complained to me last time, saying she always felt that Chouji was hiding his pocket money and wouldn't let him eat so much, forcing him to sneak out to eat."

"What's wrong with eating more? Doesn't the Choji family's secret technique rely on that body of flesh?"

"How can you eat like that? Too much is as bad as too little, understand?" Ino pointed at him. "Uncle Ding Zuo hasn't gained that much weight, and his family only looks fat; it's mostly muscle."

"If you eat too much, you need to increase your training. You have to train it back. If you eat too much and don't train, you'll get too fat and have problems with your body if you keep doing this for a long time."

"I see." Naruto looked as if he was being taught a lesson, and his hands began to move restlessly again.

"Ah! Are you crazy? It's still daytime!" Ino pushed him. "It's almost time for you to leave. My mother should be back soon."

"Okay." Naruto stood up reluctantly.

"I'll be here in a few days, and then I'll come to see you!" Perhaps because Ino felt that Naruto was a little pitiful, she stood up and kissed him on the face.

Some things become more delicious once you've had a taste of them. Ino wouldn't say she's addicted, but it just becomes a habit after a while. It's like eating and drinking, only the cycle is longer.

The only drawback was that Ino didn't like turning on the lights. Naruto had originally thought that Ino's lively personality would make her more receptive to new ideas, but he was clearly mistaken.

"Ok."

Not long after Naruto left the Yamanaka Flower Shop, Yamanaka Rino arrived home. Glancing around, he saw his daughter leaning on a soft chair near the counter, reading a book, and he didn't raise any eyebrows.

She put down her bag, lifted her jade bracelet slightly, and poured herself a cup of tea.

"Ino, in three days, Asuma's daughter Shichu will be there. Your father and I are busy. Are you free then? If you are, go."

"No, mother, I have a mission." Ino's eyes were still on the page. "Asuma-sensei also said that there is no need to go since we are busy. We can get together next time."

"How can you just not go, kid?" Yamanaka Rino frowned. "Forget it, I'll go."

"Okay." Ino turned the page, not taking it seriously. "Mom, what are we having for dinner today?"

"A few vegetarian dishes. Didn't you say the meat was a bit greasy recently?" Yamanaka Rino put down her teacup. "Are you sick? You used to love eating."