In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"You might not know this, but Maki is Gaara's teacher."

"I know." Her voice calmed down.

"Then did you know that Maki's disciples are the three Sunagakure siblings?" He showed an embarrassment on his face. "I have some personal acquaintance with the Sunagakure princess, although not much, but..."

"Is she your lover?" Mao Yue Xi Yan was silent for a while and asked directly.

"Uh...that's not the case. It hasn't reached that level yet." Temari's appearance appeared in Naruto's mind, and for a moment he didn't know how to describe their relationship.

Hiss~ It’s a bit embarrassing to talk about our relationship, as it’s easy to be accused of being a pervert.

"Anyway, the relationship is good, and it may be further developed in the future. As you know, I have quite a lot of acquaintances, spread across the five major countries." He said carefully.

"You're...making it really difficult for me. Why don't you find someone else? Don't worry, I won't tip you off. Just pretend I didn't hear anything tonight."

"I can be your lover," she said suddenly.

"Ahem!!" Naruto was about to spit out the water from his glass. "What?"

He knew that Uzuki Yugao wouldn't give up easily, but he didn't expect her to be so reckless. From what Naruto knew about her, this woman was stubborn but not inflexible.

Even if he rejected her request, Mao Yue Xi Yan would find other ways.

But that's not how it works, hello, lover?

"Is it not possible?" she asked. "Don't you always like to stare at me?"

"These are two different things, and I don't lack..." Naruto didn't say those two words. In short, he would not agree to it. One thing is one thing.

In order to get a woman, he killed Fengying's teacher. This deal was a huge loss.

Not to mention the high risk of killing Maki, leaving evidence behind would definitely lead to a fight between the three Sunagakure siblings. Besides, Maki was no ordinary person.

"Don't do it!"

"When you say there's no shortage, are you referring to Sakura? Or Anko?" Uzuki Yugao said something shocking.

"What do you mean?" Naruto's tone turned cold, staring at Uzuki Yugao, his eyes gradually turning colder, "Are you threatening me?"

"I'm not threatening you. I didn't find out this information." Mao Yue Xi Yan said calmly, "Hong Dou was drunk and let it slip to me."

"As for Sakura... I was just guessing. Nohara Lin mentioned it to me a while ago, saying that you and Sakura have such a good chemistry that I almost thought you were a couple."

Hearing this, Naruto was speechless for a moment.

"Then what do you want to say?"

"I know you won't stay in Konoha forever. You often disappear from the village suddenly, and sometimes come back suddenly." Uzuki Yugao said calmly.

"So what?" He curled his lips, thinking that this woman was quite observant.

"Sakura has quit her job and hasn't been seen for a long time. You need someone you can trust to help you cover it up." Uzuki Yugao continued.

"I know you have ambitions, and your sights are not limited to the small world of Konoha. From the moment you stripped the Nine-Tails, I could tell you didn't like Konoha."

"It's wartime now, no one cares about those details." Naruto said.

"Details determine success or failure. The more things you do, the more loopholes you'll find." Mao Yue Xi Yan said, "I can help you with a lot of things. You can rest assured and leave it to me."

"Even if it's **, I can do better than Hongdou. I'm still alive. If you don't believe me, you can try it now."

She was a reasonable woman, silent for six years, and usually had a cold demeanor. She had long since learned how to seduce a man, and she would never show weakness.

So she chose the field she was best at, and even when asking for help, she would always be reasonable and present facts. She put all the interests on the table, even her first time could be used as a bargaining chip.

For adults, let alone emotions, it's too taxing on the brain.

Naruto automatically ignored her last sentence, only thinking about whether it was worth it. He was really too rough in his work. Because he was alone and had no trustworthy helpers in Konoha.

Kurama Yakumo is too weak, and her identity is a bit sensitive. Anko is too stupid, and I really don't trust her with things, not to mention that she is just a teacher at the ninja school.

Mao Yue Xi Yan?

Although he had contributed to her rise to the position of ANBU captain, Uzuki Yugao was generally quite capable. She was attentive and high-ranking, and perhaps she could even be promoted to a higher level after this battle.

Although he was extremely reluctant to have too much connection with Konoha, his ties were all in Konoha after all, and it was impossible to completely abandon them within ten years.

Uzuki Yugao's offer was compelling; he needed someone to help him with the details. After Kakashi retired, he also needed someone to hold a high position in Konoha.

Even though Shikamaru is very likely to be the Seventh Hokage, Naruto and Shikamaru have a good relationship in private, but it is not to the point where Naruto can be infinitely partial to Shikamaru.

Besides, people will change, and Naruto never thought of following Shikamaru's path.

Ten minutes passed.

Naruto seemed to have figured it out. He raised his head and stared at Uzuki Yugao for a long time before speaking.

"You're right, I'm indeed short of people in Konoha."

"I can do anything, I am very capable." Mao Yue Xigao further said.

"Yes, but killing Maki is too risky." Naruto didn't look at her, his eyes wandering in the dark corner of the living room. "He is Temari's teacher, maybe..."

"Still not working?" she asked, seeming a little disappointed.

"Not really. You have to pay extra."

Maoyue Xiyan: "......"

"I've just told you everything I can offer you. I don't have much money... If you're interested, you can take it all." She said, "As long as you help me!"

"I won't beat around the bush with you. I don't trust you. You have to sign a contract." Naruto said bluntly, "Once you sign the contract, you will belong to me from head to toe, even your soul."

"I sign!" Mao Yue Xi Yan said without hesitation.

"Okay." He nodded, feeling relieved. Now, the only thing missing to complete Task 3 was the last consumable.

The process of signing the contract with the evil god was not complicated, and Uzuki Yugao was also very obedient. With a ding sound, a panel belonging to Uzuki Yugao popped out in front of Naruto.

[Mao Yue Xi Yan]

[Konoha Village - Jonin - Female - 30 years old]

[Evil God Followers-Actionable... (options hidden)]

【Talent: Konoha Style Swordsmanship】

[Evaluation: A hard-working swordswoman whose goal is revenge.]

Konoha Sword Princess?

He stared at the comments at the bottom of the panel, then looked up at Uzuki Yugao. She also clearly felt the bond brought by the evil god contract, and looked at Naruto in a daze.

She originally thought that the soul Naruto just mentioned also belonged to him, and those second-year words were just exaggerations. Who knew it was actually true?

However, Mao Yue Xi Yan soon calmed down. The soul was useless to her. As long as her goal was achieved, it was fine.

"I'm going to take a shower." She said this and went into the bathroom.

Even though the living room lights were off, it didn't prevent Uzuki Yugao from finding the bathroom with ease. With a click, the bathroom light came on, and orange light streamed through the glass.

White mist rose from under the shower head, and Mao Yue Xi Yan's expression remained unchanged, still looking cold and deserted.

She had imagined today's situation before she came. Konohamaru was just the straw that broke the camel's back, and it also made her completely accept the reality.

Chapter 520: As fierce as ever, keep calm

Looking back, she realized that she had gone astray since she vowed to climb higher in Konoha to see what the Sandaime Hokage and the others were thinking.

Originally it was just a desire for revenge, but later it turned into a fit of anger.

Now she finally saw the scenery that those adults in high positions had seen, but she was also bound by her high position and was getting further and further away from the path she wanted.

As the captain of the Anbu, she has to consider the interests of the village first, and then her own selfish interests.

Especially during wartime, it was already difficult for people to survive, and she couldn't bear to ruin the relationship between Konoha and Sunagakure because of herself.

Even a small misunderstanding can result in the deaths of many people.

Naruto lay on the sofa with no change in his expression, and there was no trace of romance in his heart. He didn't care about Uzuki Yugao's sacrifice, and he looked a little lazy with his head propped up in his hands.

He tapped his forehead rhythmically with his little finger, wondering if he should just give in to the last follower of the evil god. First, find Tsunade and give her back the twenty years she had lost.

But...time, what he lacks most now is time.

White Zetsu hiding in the dark did not give him any chance to breathe. As long as he left Konoha for a while, Kabuto Yakushi would most likely turn around and attack Konoha.

He knew Yakushi Kabuto too well. He was a shameless villain and was not much better than himself.

But if he were Kabuto Yakushi, he would probably do something even more ruthless. No... if he really were Kabuto Yakushi, he would never be so stupid as to be restrained by Danzo and Orochimaru.

I can't leave for the time being, unless I make Pharmacist Kabuto exhausted. As long as that damn bastard has room to breathe, he will definitely not let him go.

He thought a lot, and his thoughts drifted away from Konoha little by little, drifting to a place farther away.

Konoha entangled his arms, preventing him from leaving, but it also provided Naruto with nourishment. Friends, teachers, and lovers, each gradually restrained his temperament.

What was he like originally? The events before his time travel were so distant that his memories were hazy. For some reason, they kept coming back to him lately. Perhaps the battle had reached a difficult stage, as Yakushi Kabuto clamped down on his throat, making him a bit overwhelmed. The two of them were still exchanging attacks from a distance, yet they hadn't actually engaged, which made it even more difficult.

Or perhaps it was finally time to see the outcome, and the days of peace were over. The involvement with Uchiha Itachi and the Akatsuki organization a few years ago now seemed more like a minor incident.

Orochimaru retired, Kabuto Yakushi became even crazier, and Uchiha Obito was killed by him. But Kaguya's resurrection did not stop there, and it was unknown when the Otsutsuki would counterattack the ninja world.

Bigger troubles were waiting in the wings, but at this moment he could do nothing.

I remember that before crossing over, he worked very hard, working until his death to earn money for his boss and his wife. After crossing over, his life was even more dangerous than that of a beast of burden, but he just became lazy.

It wasn't that he didn't want to work hard, but as the Nine-Tails Jinchūriki, the village had already put layer upon layer of shackles on him. He had broken free from the shackles both openly and covertly.

He knew all of this, but was not very clear about some of them. He gradually figured them out later.

Tsunade treats him well, and Choji also takes care of him. Hinata and Ino are actually very smart, and some tricks cannot be hidden from them, but so far everything has been calm.

The village made him a Jinchūriki with the intention of using him to fight for the village or as a nuclear weapon to deter other ninja villages. They most hoped that he would risk his life to become Hokage.

It doesn't matter whether he can become Hokage in the end, what really matters is that he remains loyal to the village.

So Naruto has been lazy all the time, staying still if he can, and jumping around when there is benefit. He doesn't even bother to look at things that are good for the village but not for him.

From a very early time, Naruto's ambition was to dig into the village. He only took and did nothing, talked little, did little, and slept a lot, all in preparation for today.

He lay in bed for many years, leading a leisurely life, but he was not unable to work.

"When it comes to internal competition, everyone in the ninja world is just like my younger brother." Naruto muttered to himself while lying on the sofa, having already made up his mind.

With a click, the bathroom door opened.

The orange light shot out like silk threads, and Mao Yue Xi Yan stood there in her pajamas, her expression still cold and indifferent.

Naruto stood up and stared at Uzuki Yugao blankly, as if he was stupid.

"Where the hell did you get pajamas?"

"I forgot to tell you, you were not at home before, and I was covered in blood, so I had to take a bath here." Mao Yue Xi Yan's face still had no expression.

"I was afraid you'd get mixed up, and I didn't want to take your pajamas with me, so I just put them in the guest room closet."

"You..." Naruto didn't know what to say, and suddenly realized that this was a good thing. With a little more patience, things would soon turn around.

At night, Naruto took a shower and the two of them still sat opposite each other on the sofa.

Although both of them knew what was going to happen next, neither of them was in a hurry. This was just a transaction and there was not much interest in it.

Besides, asking Uzuki Yugao to show much emotion would be too much of a burden for her. Naruto had never seen her express much emotion; she seemed to be always cold and indifferent.

From a distance, there is always a faint sense of loneliness, as if she is wearing the title of a widow.

He didn't ask what Uzuki Yugao was thinking. After all, this was a deal. Naruto did things for her, and she sold herself to him, from head to toe, including her soul.

Of course, there is no need to consider Mao Yue Xi Yan's thoughts on how to use it.

With a click, Naruto closed the comic and turned to look at Uzuki Yugao, who was quietly waiting. She also looked up, and their eyes met in the air, and she understood.

Before Naruto could get up, Uzuki Yugao walked towards the room. Not long after, he also got up and walked towards the room, closing the door behind him.

"You are quite patient?"

"No."

"As expected of you, Captain Anbu. Ordinary pain is nothing to you."

"Stop talking... it's useless. Hurry up."

"Useless?" Naruto stood up, letting the sweat drip down, and looked at Uzuki Yugao with some dissatisfaction, "Your words are quite insulting. The Anbu captain is quite stubborn."

"hehe."