A late-night home invasion of this nature was illegal, reprehensible, and deserving of condemnation.
In order to avoid any legal repercussions, Naruto made sure to knock on the door first. Then, the moment Samui opened it, he slipped in through the window instead. Anyway, they were all entrances, so it didn't matter where he entered from.
With his signature blond hair, he would not feel out of place in the hometown of big blonde people like Kumogakure.
When Samui opened the door and saw no one there, she frowned and turned back inside.
Rubbing her sore shoulders as she walked, she thought to herself, 'Being too big is not always a good thing. It's like hanging a thermos on my chest. It will either make my waist or shoulders sore. It will also float up when I take a shower, which is not convenient at all.'
As she reached the corner of her couch, she glanced casually and was suddenly stunned.
A blond-haired man was sitting on her sofa, looking at her with an eerie, deep gaze, as if he had been there the whole time.
This was Kumogakure's central residential district, the most heavily guarded area in the Land of Lightning, with Kumogakure's Anbu patrolling outside.
While she wouldn't say doors were left unlocked, she certainly didn't dress as conservatively at home.
Samui had never thought that someone would sneak into Kumogakure itself, and it looked like they had come specifically for her. That made no sense, as she was just an ordinary Jonin.
Normally, she doesn't come into contact with confidential information, nor did she handle sensitive missions beyond the occasional assignment.
Even if someone Kumogakure, why would they come looking for her?
"Who are you?" Samui asked as she swiftly pulled out the short knife strapped to her thigh. The cold steel glinted as she pointed it at Naruto, exuding a chilling aura.
"I'm just a Kamen Rider passing by." Naruto gave what he thought was a deep, enigmatic smile.
Then, the next second, a sharp blade flew straight at him, embedding itself into the couch an inch from his ear with a resounding thunk.
This is a warning and also a probe.
"Alright, alright, I'll talk." Naruto raised his hands in surrender, showing zero backbone. "You have big breasts, so you have the final say. Just ask whatever you want."
"What's your name?"
"Itou Makoto."
"…"
Samui could already tell that the other party didn't take her seriously at all.
Her expression remained indifferent, but her sharp green eyes studied Naruto closely. She estimated that the other party was quite powerful, otherwise, he would not have sneaked in quietly under her nose.
It was late at night, and this was the central residential district. People here were… lively. So even if she broke the window, there would not necessarily be any Anbu to come and investigate.
'Unless there was an explosion…'
That thought crossed her mind for only a split second before she dismissed it.
This was her home. An explosion? What a joke. How much money would it take to rebuild?
A momentary thought can decide many things. Samui chose to rely on her own strength first and prepared to probe Naruto's intent before making any plans.
"What is your purpose?"
"Haha, what do you think? Breaking into your house in the middle of the night… did you think I came just to flirt with you?" Naruto habitually talked about irrelevant things to distract Samui's attention.
"Flirt?" Samui glanced down at her chest with an indifferent expression, "Then let's be direct. Stop stalling and state your purpose."
"Of course, dear Giant Snow Beauty, may I borrow a bit of your time?" Naruto stood up with an indescribable smile on his face, "I'd like to talk to you about our Father and Savior…"
Hearing this, Samui's frown deepened. A strange man suddenly appeared inside her house in the middle of the night and said some bizarre things.
She drew another short blade, deciding to end this nonsense.
"You'll talk." Her voice was cold as she lunged forward, closing the distance.
Even with his vision momentarily impaired by the huge things bouncing animatedly, Naruto refused to cause too much of a commotion.
Rather than drawing his sword, he met her attack barehanded, dodging a slash before countering with a Four Symbols Seal.
"What…?!"
Mysterious symbols flashed before Samui's eyes, and in an instant, she lost control of her body, sucked into a separate space.
The sharp edge of her blade vanished, and the living room became quiet in an instant.
…
Yugito was staying in the apartment, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
The apartment was small, with just two bedrooms and a living area. Besides being clean, it had no real merits.
But Yugito didn't care too much, knowing that she wouldn't stay here for long.
'While that bastard looked patient, in reality, he was desperate to take Kumogakure as soon as possible.'
'That person was a scumbag, shameless, with no moral integrity at all. He really brought me to Kumogakure and managed to slip inside without anyone noticing.
'With his shady methods, he might really be able to take down Samui.'
'When that happens, how should I deal with it?'
After tossing and turning, Yugito finally sat up abruptly. Staring at the dimly lit corner of the room, she muttered softly, "He's right. One way or another, he has his sights set on Kumogakure, so someone is bound to become a traitor. Since I can't stop him, rather than letting him get angry and recruit someone else…"
"I might as well be the traitor myself. If I take the Raikage's position, at least I can protect the village from within. That, too, is my form of loyalty to Kumogakure."
If Naruto was present at this moment, he would have applauded vigorously with tears in his eyes, saying, "Finally, someone understands my good intentions. It was not easy at all."
But at this time, Naruto was too busy dealing with Samui.
"A follower of the Jashin? Haha, just beat me to death if you dare!" Inside the sealed space, Samui's expression was one of pure defiance.
Though she had no idea what had just happened, she instinctively drew her short blade again, prepared to fight Naruto to the death.
She wouldn't believe a single word from the enemy.
Hearing this, Naruto looked up at the sky for a moment before replying, "What era is this? There are actually still people who make such weird requests? Alright! I'll grant your wish."
Samui bravely charged at him, but within seconds, she turned on her heels and bolted.
It's because she saw a large number of red tentacles rushing towards her like lightning, sending her into a full panic.
"Coward! If you're a man, fight me head-on!" The ice-cold beauty was furious. She had planned to engage in close combat, turning the fight into a blade-to-blade battle before transitioning to a full-on brawl.
But this man was too shameless, and she didn't know where he got a bunch of red tentacles from.
Upon closer inspection, they resembled some kind of red tree branches, twisting and writhing like living creatures.
"Weren't you the one who asked for this? Either I beat you to death, or you beat me to death!" Naruto was not angry at all and controlled red tentacles to chase Samui in the sealed space.
"Damn, you're amazing! Your dribbling skills are top-notch." He continued to make sarcastic remarks to stimulate Samui, "But you run too slowly. It affects my enjoyment of the game."
"Damn it." Samui clenched her teeth in his heart and forced herself to stay calm. She sprinted as fast as she could, while her mind racing to formulate a counter-strategy.