Actually, as early as when Naruto was dealing with CP9, he had already noticed the old acquaintance who appeared outside the bar.
Despite all his precautions, he still couldn't avoid meeting her.
This woman was indeed worthy of being in intelligence work. She had locked onto his position so quickly.
Knowing her personality, Naruto thought about it and ultimately gave up his plan to personally silence these World Government agents.
After all, such methods were too crude.
If he wiped out this batch, the World Government would surely quickly send the next batch of agents or even directly threaten Iceberg with overt armed force.
Although he didn't know what this group wanted to obtain from Iceberg.
In Naruto's view, if the World Government directly used Water 7's safety as leverage, Mayor Iceberg would most likely have no choice but to compromise.
He was sure the World Government was absolutely capable of doing such a thing.
It was just a matter of face. As long as they issued a Buster Call and fabricated some reason to fool the world, it would be fine.
It wasn't their first time doing this.
Considering Stussy's identity, Naruto believed this woman would definitely be more suitable than himself to handle this matter.
As for why he thought Stussy would help him...
First, because this actually wasn't the first time.
Second, because...
"Hey, why aren't you talking?"
At this moment, Stussy had none of the bearing of the "Queen of the Pleasure Quarter" or "CP0 agent," leaning on Naruto's shoulder like a charming young girl.
Her movements were intimate and practiced.
Given their current height difference, it looked somewhat mismatched.
But if Naruto's height were reduced back to his teenage appearance, it would be very harmonious.
While talking, Stussy also extended her finger to poke Naruto's face.
"You really have been listening to me."
"I told you long ago not to keep a beard, hehe."
This finger that had just fired a Flying Finger Pistol through Blueno's palm was now gently touching Naruto's smooth jaw.
Naturally, 37-year-old Naruto couldn't possibly not grow facial hair.
The reason he could still maintain his fresh appearance from age twenty.
Partly due to his special constitution, and partly because he shaved diligently.
Actually, every morning after waking up, Naruto would use Musōkō to help himself shave.
It had to be said, Musōkō's sharpness was more than sufficient for shaving.
This habit had been maintained since he was twenty, and the root cause lay with the woman before him.
Feeling the fragrance and touch coming from behind, and the jade hand constantly exploring his face, even starting to reach into his clothes, Naruto's troubled and helpless expression intensified.
He really had no choice, so he simply reached out to grasp Stussy's waist and "plucked" her off his back.
"I say, you..."
Just as Naruto was about to say something, he saw the woman in front of him instantly put on an extremely affected crying expression.
Logically speaking, even without considering Stussy's agent identity, even if she were just an underground overlord controlling countless gray industries.
Her disguise and performance wouldn't be this crude.
Obviously, this was deliberately put on for Naruto to see.
When Naruto wanted to continue speaking, Stussy interrupted him with large tears.
When dealing with men, whether enemies or allies, Naruto was quite skilled.
But facing this kind of experienced bad woman, especially one with deep ties to himself, he was somewhat at a loss.
"Fine, fine, do as you please."
Naruto rarely compromised.
This time he had really met his match.
Hearing the man's words, the expression on Stussy's face instantly changed, and even the tears she had just shed disappeared.
She smiled with squinted eyes like a little fox that had stolen food, gently hugging Naruto's arm.
Having lost the will to resist, Naruto's face showed a lifeless expression, seemingly not very excited about being in intimate contact with such a level of great beauty.
"So, do you have some business coming to find me this time? Is it about Dr. Vegapunk?"
His words weren't finished, but he trusted this woman could understand his meaning.
Unexpectedly, Stussy just shook her head, then showed a pure smile she had never displayed in front of others.
"I wanted to see you, that's all."
"..."
"Alright."
Naruto, who had always responded to gentleness rather than force, had really met his natural enemy.
Unfortunately, whether it was the feedback from his Observation Haki or the pulse he felt through close contact, everything proved the emotions in Stussy's words were completely genuine.
Not mixed with any trace of pretense.
The great hero who could see through people's hearts had encountered a female spy who bared her true heart.
"You've seen me now. It's getting late, and I suddenly remembered I have some things to do, so I'll be going first, haha."
With that, Naruto tried to pull his hand away.
After pulling several times without success.
This woman had actually used Haki and Rokushiki to forcibly hold onto his arm.
Really something else.
"Hey, hey, hey, you stinky man, I clearly helped you with such a big favor; won't you consider repaying my kindness?"
What a thing to say.
Who in the martial world didn't know that Great Hero Naruto always repaid grudges with grudges and kindness with kindness?
Since she had put it this way, how else could he answer?
"So what do you want?"
"A date. I want one date, that's all."
With that, Stussy finally released Naruto's hand, her gaze as pure as a young girl experiencing her first love.
"Don't forget, this is what you owe me."
These words had a double meaning, and Naruto's mind involuntarily recalled various things that had happened in the past.
Thinking back to their last parting, actually, Naruto had stood Stussy up and quietly slipped away.
Now it seemed that what goes around really does come around.
He just didn't know whether this senior agent would cause any other trouble.
"Fine, fine."
But what choice did Naruto have?
Just one date.
Just like she said, that's all.
Facing sincere and passionate feelings, even the Great Hero could only face defeat.
The next day at Galley-La Company, President Iceberg had just received resignation letters suddenly submitted by two of his shipwrights and his secretary.
Having secrets hidden in his heart, he immediately thought of many things.
Most important was naturally the Pluton blueprints hidden with his junior apprentice Franky.
Before Iceberg could continue thinking about whether to visit Franky House, he suddenly heard knocking.
Since Kalifa had already resigned, Iceberg hadn't received advance visitor information and could only open the door himself.
What he saw was Mr. Naruto, who had previously come to the company to place an order, and a charming woman in a white dress.
Seeing their intimate appearance (mainly Stussy's one-sided intimacy), Mr. Iceberg naturally quickly understood.
Before he could speak, that lady spoke first.
"You blockhead, who would choose a shipbuilding company as the first stop of a date?"
Her tone carried complaint, but whether in voice or expression, Stussy's face only showed smiles.
Obviously she had no dissatisfaction with this.
"I need to come supplement some order information first. This is also to prevent problems with the ship's power system later."
Naruto helplessly appeased this restless woman.
"Eh, that kind of thing, just have the doctor..."
Considering there were outsiders present, Stussy didn't continue.
Watching this scene, Iceberg felt like he was standing there being completely superfluous.