In Konoha, Naruto lies down

Hinata left, and Naruto couldn't stay in the house any longer because the rain had stopped long ago.

It was reasonable for him to find a way to resolve the situation at hand. This wasn't a big deal. This was his lifelong event, perhaps more than one, but at most two.

Although he is shameless and has no moral integrity, he sticks to his bottom line.

"Why did you think of me?" Choji was a little confused, sitting at the table and looking at Naruto, "Let me make it clear first, I won't help you this time."

"Hmm? If you don't help me, who will?" Naruto said slowly, "Let's not talk too much for now. Now that we're here, let's eat first."

"Why are you so generous today?" Shikamaru muttered.

"Which day is not generous?"

"Who knows..."

Although Shikamaru complained, he didn't delay the meal. He let the wine and meat arrive on the table without saying anything else. After they had eaten their fill, they finally started chatting casually.

"You won't plot against me, will you?"

"How is that possible? We are good brothers."

"That's what you said last time you ran away from the bill. You made an excuse and left."

"I'll definitely treat you this time, so feel free to eat. I've already paid the bill."

Naruto spoke casually, but his tone became firm when he said the word "check out". Choji was surprised and surprised when he heard this, and suddenly turned his head to stare at Naruto and asked.

"It's not that serious, is it?"

Shocked, Choji thought, this guy hadn't even treated anyone to a meal before framing Danzo, yet now he was being hypocritically generous. Is... is marriage really that complicated?

"Why not just go ahead and marry her?" the little fat boy muttered. "Don't worry about all the trouble. Uncle Haiyi has to agree anyway. Why would he stop him?"

"Of course I won't stop you, but I won't agree to it so blindly." Naruto drank a glass of wine by himself. "I'm in more trouble than just this right now, you should know that."

"Hinata?" Choji hesitated, choosing his words carefully. "I won't try to persuade you. Have you figured out how to deal with this? Marriage is a big deal, after all."

"No."

"Oh, no... no!" Choji glared at him. "Then why are you so leisurely? Why don't you find a solution quickly? Ask... ask Jiraiya-sama to come back and take care of it?"

"Chouji."

"Ok?"

"Are you White Zetsu in disguise? You're not usually this smart, and you even told me to go find that lecherous Immortal. But no."

"What are you talking about!" Choji retorted, not forgetting to pick up some food, muttering, "Jiraiya-sama is one of the Three Ninjas, why not?"

"Not enough, not enough."

Choji knew what Naruto meant by "not enough". He had no parents, so if the elders came to Jiraiya, his status was enough. Although... Jiraiya himself had never been married, but in terms of status, it was enough.

The fat boy rolled his eyes, thinking that Naruto was becoming picky. Normally, he didn't seem to show much respect for the older executives, so now no one would be willing to help him.

"Did you know that Inuzuka Kiba is also getting married, before the New Year's Festival?"

"Why is he joining in the fun?" Naruto was a little surprised. How much free time does Shikamaru have on weekdays? He knows everything about his friends, big and small.

But on second thought, it made sense. He had no real power. All family matters were handled by Akimichi Choza, and although Choji had a family, he was still the same as when he was a teenager.

"Same as you." Choji's words almost choked Naruto who was drinking.

"No way?" Naruto asked nonsense.

Choji didn't answer and changed the subject, "Inuzuka Kiba has his own way. At worst, he'll be beaten behind closed doors. On the surface, it's still a happy occasion for the Inuzuka clan."

"I don't have much family support."

Choji suddenly realized what was happening, turned to look at Naruto, and asked in surprise.

"You don't want to wrong Ino, you want to make a big deal but you don't want to upset Hinata?"

After saying this, Choji felt even more absurd. He had never heard anything so absurd in his life. This person... what was this person thinking? How could it be possible?

"Does Uncle Haiyi know that you are planning this?"

"I don't know. If I knew, they would probably beat me to death." Naruto shook his head, drank another glass of wine, frowned and said, "But... we are going to fight."

"What?" Choji didn't expect Naruto to say this suddenly. "War... I heard there's chaos in Kumogakure. It shouldn't have anything to do with Konoha, right?"

"Haha, if a real war breaks out, how can Konoha stay out of it? Sooner or later it will be involved." Naruto smiled, but what he said was still conservative. In fact, the Ninja World War would be coming soon.

They will face enemies they have never seen before: White Zetsu clones, the Impure World Army, and... the Otsutsuki. War is not a mission; people will die.

Others didn't know how dangerous it was, but he knew how long this war would last and how dangerous it would be. He didn't want Ino and Hinata to get too involved, so it would be best for them to stay in the rear.

With the child, this reason is justified. You can't just ignore the child for the sake of the village. Konoha is not so short of talent yet.

Thinking of this, Naruto also had an idea in his mind.

The ninja world is about to turn upside down, and he can't stop it. Even if he can stop one Otsutsuki Kaguya, there are still other Otsutsuki. And he needs Otsutsuki Kaguya as consumables to solve the problem.

In other words, nothing will change, and what was supposed to happen will still happen. The only thing that has changed is that Uchiha Obito is dead, and Otsutsuki Kaguya has been targeted by Naruto before she was resurrected.

The Otsutsuki are no longer predators and may also become pigs and dogs.

Kabuto Yakushi is a madman, and Uchiha Sasuke is also abnormal. One is a madman raised by Danzo, and the other is a revenge machine deliberately created by Uchiha Itachi.

Those people died, but the harm they left behind continued, and Uchiha Madara could never swallow that.

"War? I've never experienced it before. Wouldn't that be very dangerous?" Choji frowned, still pondering the impact of war. "I should be able to achieve merit and gain fame."

"Don't overthink it, it could kill people." Naruto reminded, "Just do your job first. When that day comes...it will be quick. Just be careful."

He didn't know how to tell Shikamaru. Many things were difficult to tell in advance, so he could only ask him to be careful.

"I know that." The fat on Choji's face trembled, and he solemnly... picked up a piece of food with his chopsticks. "I've also heard some things about Kumogakure, and I feel that this matter is a bit strange."

"do not talk."

"why."

"I'm not used to the way you use your brain. It's like Shikamaru is possessed. It's scary." Naruto waved his hands and said with disgust.

into the night.

Ino left the Intelligence Department office and went downstairs. The street lights were dim, and she glanced back at the small stall in the distance, stopping short.

She was hesitant about buying another grilled onion because she had eaten one two days ago and happened to eat an undercooked one. The juice splashed into her eyes and almost blinded her.

I rubbed my eyes for a long time, and my tears almost dried up. Fortunately, it was a false alarm, and after a period of darkness, I could see again. It was not a big deal.

Ugh...how embarrassing!

Ino couldn't help but hold her forehead with her hand. Although it was new to her, she lost interest after eating it a few times. Thinking of this, she shook her head and walked to the other side.

The terrain of Konoha was not completely flat. She turned into an alley, walked a winding path, and skillfully came out from the other end of Konoha Street.

"Where?"

"Why...when did you come back?" Ino was a little surprised. She was a little flustered when she saw Naruto for the first time. She looked at him with her smart eyes and a naughty smile appeared on her face.

"I'm going home, are you coming with me?"

"Okay," he said.

"No, you still dare to go?" Her voice was a little low, and her eyes were staring at him.

Ino's eyes are big, and there is not a trace of impurities in her dark blue pupils. Her eyes are very bright, unlike the empty and lifeless eyes of others.

Her little emotions would radiate through her eyes, subtle changes like a deer hiding in her eyes. Her joy and anger would change, and Naruto could read her words from her eyes.

Happy, but also seems a little worried.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. We'll have to meet sooner or later, and we can't keep putting it off."

Hearing him say this, Ino immediately understood that he already knew about that matter. She hesitated for a moment and looked at Naruto with a long look.

"You know?" she asked.

"Yeah." Naruto nodded, "Why are you hiding this from me?"

"I'm not hiding anything." Ino looked away, clearly feeling a little guilty. "It's just... you just happened to be out of the village."

"what!"

Ino screamed, and her face was pinched by Naruto.

"Also."

"That's right. Who told you not to come see me these past few days? It's all your fault." Ino said with a smile, "It's okay even if you told me a few days later. I always thought it was because you had no appetite."

With that, she jumped on Naruto and sealed his lips.

At the entrance of the dark alley, the two kissed for a long time before separating, their shadows cast on the road, one on the left and one on the right.

"It happened too suddenly. I haven't thought it through yet and don't know how to tell you." Ino looked up, as if summarizing, and said very seriously.

"Anyway, that's not something that will happen overnight. It's a long time before the baby is born, so others won't be able to see it for the time being. Besides, I don't want to embarrass you."

"What's the problem? Your parents won't eat me. It's better to get married soon." He said, "I told you before that I will definitely see you wearing the white wedding gown."

"That's what I said, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon..." Ino muttered, seeming to complain a little, "I still have things to do. Besides...what about Hinata?"

"You can't lie to me. I just don't want to think about it. It's not like you're wholeheartedly devoted to me."

As she spoke, Ino's voice deepened. She had only pretended to be aggrieved. She still remembered that she hadn't done something, but as she spoke, her emotions began to rise.

Ino started to cry, like a water pump that had been pumping for a long time. Before Naruto met her, she didn't think there was anything wrong with being pregnant, and she was still thinking about work.

After that incident, her family never mentioned the pregnancy to her again, as if the matter had truly faded. But she was so busy, and when she looked up and realized she still had to face it, she was… a little overwhelmed.

If anyone else had gotten into a fight with Naruto, Ino wouldn't have been so conflicted. Or if Hinata's personality was a little worse, she wouldn't have been so soft-hearted.

But Hinata was silent and remained the same no matter what she did to her, and she didn't seem to have any ill will towards anyone. She was so good that it made people feel a little guilty, as if they had robbed her.

Sometimes, Ino even felt that the two of them were meant to be together.

"There's always a way. Let's get married first." Naruto comforted him, "I heard that Inuzuka Kiba seems to be getting married this winter too. It seems so..."

"Isn't that a coincidence?" Ino's attention was indeed diverted. She covered her mouth and said, "Chouji and I also told him that they plan to get pregnant early this year."

"I don't know if they said that to comfort me, but I was quite touched at the time. If everyone's children were born in the same year, then they would have companionship."

"It's better to give birth soon. The war is about to start." He changed the subject, drawing Ino's attention away again.

"What?" Ino was stunned. "No way, isn't there some unrest in Kumogakure right now? How could the war start... Besides, it can't happen so soon."

"Nothing is impossible. The war is coming soon." Naruto paused, "We have to get married as soon as possible, preferably within half a month."

"So hurried?" Ino was surprised.

"Yes, ten days is best." Naruto nodded. The fire in Kumogakure has already started. He doesn't think Kabuto Yakushi is in the mood to use a large army to fight Kumogakure.

If something happens over there, the Fire Nation won't be any better off. It won't be long before the five great nations go to war, and who knows if there will be a ninja coalition this time.

If each side fights on its own, the losses, battle lines, and time will expand indefinitely, making war a bottomless pit. It not only burns money but also costs lives.

It mainly depends on Naruto's attitude. He is confident that he can secretly provoke the ninja alliance, but... he has to consider whether it is worth doing so.

"Ten days?" Ino was already confused. She had thought of many outcomes, but she had never imagined...

"The sooner the better. The war waits for no one." Naruto said, then changed the subject, "What if, what if... the fighting on the front lines gets intense? For the sake of the children, it would be safer for you to stay behind."

This guy's habit of speaking is to beat around the bush again and again. He knows that if he directly asks Ino not to go to the battlefield, she might hesitate and resist.

But as long as he throws the wedding out and uses the child as an excuse, he can keep Ino in the rear. It's not that he thinks Ino is weak, but the upcoming enemy is really fierce.

He is not an omniscient god. The battlefield is changing rapidly. Who can guarantee that there will be no accidents? If it weren't for the purpose of destroying the outer Otsutsuki, Naruto would have no interest in such trivial matters in the ninja world.

The war always starts and stops, and then starts again. Only Otsutsuki wants to kill everyone in the ninja world.

"I..." Ino was already a little panicked, pulling Naruto's clothes, "Is it really that urgent? But if this happens, everyone..."

"Yeah, really." He nodded and said against his will, "It's not the first time Konoha has faced a war, so it shouldn't be a problem."

Chapter 513: Xiao Jingye

"If war comes, will the people have a way to survive?" Ino asked worriedly. "In the past two years, my colleagues and I from the Intelligence Department have traveled to many places in the Land of Fire because of communication equipment."

"Most people's lives... Konoha is better. Basically, as long as there's no war, everyone can have enough food and a place to live. In some places outside, the nobles are really too much."

Naruto was silent. He knew only too well how treacherous the nobles could be. Although ninjas didn't hold a high status in the Land of Fire, being roughly the same as warriors, they lived better than 90% of the population.

Some talented ninjas only need to pay for some meat and food in the early stages, and gradually become rich after completing missions. However, most ninjas do not marry civilians and usually consume their wealth internally.