Senju Tobirama: "A very wise choice."
Orochimaru: "As expected, Black-framed Naruto-kun has never disappointed anyone."
Orochimaru: "Infinite Tsukuyomi, is it?"
Orochimaru: "Collecting Tailed Beasts... It seems the Akatsuki Organization is also Uchiha Madara's handiwork... If Black-framed Naruto-kun knew of Akatsuki's existence and their goal, he would surely be able to guess it."
Orochimaru: "Rinnegan... The leader of the Akatsuki Organization indeed possesses the legendary Sage Eyes."
Orochimaru: "If I remember correctly, his name is Yahiko."
Yahiko?
Jiraiya's whole body shook.
When Orochimaru mentioned the Akatsuki Organization and the Rinnegan, he had already realized something was wrong.
He didn't expect that in the next second, Orochimaru would directly state the causal relationship.
This was equivalent to telling him that the Akatsuki Organization was created by the three disciples he had taught back then, and those three disciples were hidden pawns left behind by Uchiha Madara.
Over the years of searching for the child of prophecy, Jiraiya had naturally come across information about the Akatsuki Organization.
Their goal was indeed the Tailed Beasts.
He just didn't expect that Uchiha Madara would actually... truly be like a centipede that dies but never falls.
Nagato: "Hmph, Orochimaru, don't talk too much."
Orochimaru: "Hehehe, it's nothing, it's just been exposed early, that's all. It won't be long before Black-framed Naruto-kun finds out."
On the border of the Land of Rain, Konan remained silent, simply moving forward.
As for the Infinite Tsukuyomi.
Konan was not interested.
A world of genjutsu is still genjutsu after all; genjutsu is genjutsu, and what is fake is fake.
["Let's go."]
["Mm~"]
[After returning home, Izumi didn't delay for long.]
[She didn't bring many things.]
[A few storage scrolls were enough.]
["Front or back?"]
[Naruto said with a faint smile.]
[Izumi gave him a playful glare.]
[Although she really wanted the front, she still had to maintain her lady-like image.]
[She leaped up.]
[Naruto's hands naturally supported Wife Izumi's well-rounded and full thighs.]
[Wife Izumi wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck, her chin resting lightly on his shoulder.]
["This time... I'm afraid we won't be back for a while." Izumi looked back at her home.]
["It won't be too long," Naruto comforted her softly.]
[Whoosh—]
[In the next instant, the two vanished from the spot.]
[Under the moonlight, Naruto carried Wife Izumi on his back and sped toward the outskirts of the village.]
[The movement was minimal and didn't alert anyone.]
[The route chosen was also mostly through civilian areas.]
["Mm..." Izumi nodded gently, but she was still a bit uneasy.]
[What was she uneasy about?]
[Perhaps she was worried that during the days she was away, Naruto wouldn't be used to sleeping alone at night, and there would be no one to make him breakfast in the morning.]
[Of course, it could also be that she was worried the Big Sister downstairs would take the opportunity to steal her home.]
Yūgao Uzuki: "..."
She was guarding against her two best friends.
As it turned out, she was also the one being guarded against.
However... Yūgao glanced at the spectator stands above the Arena.
Ino's little mouth was pouting so much it could hang a fish.
Suddenly, Yūgao felt a bit better.
Truth be told, Ino was the very first one.
She guarded against her best friend, but Hinata almost stole her home.
After that, Hinata rose to prominence.
There was nothing to be done... she could only continue guarding against her best friend.
And then there was Tenten as well.
Later... her home was stolen again.
Uchiha Izumi was more direct; once she arrived, she established her position first.
Not long after, she had her home stolen by me... and now it's like this.
Even her two best friends had stolen her home.
The one shouting the loudest was Ino, yet she was also the one who got the least.
How pitiful~
Thinking this, the corners of Yūgao's mouth curled up uncontrollably.
[The benefits of having massive Chakra reserves were becoming apparent.]
[Continuous use of the Body Flicker Technique.]
[The speed was extremely fast.]
[Wife Izumi let out cry after cry of surprise on his back.]
[Under the moonlight, Izumi cheered excitedly.]
[The corners of Naruto's mouth lifted slightly.]
[He really should have brought her out for some fresh air sooner.]
[She had been suppressed for too long.]
[Inside the Sealing Space, the Great Fox curled its lip.]
[What about This Fox?]
[This Fox also wants to go out for some fresh air!]
[You damn brat, having the time of your life outside, while the fox can only work like a slave researching the School and the Four Symbols Seal, is that it?]
[...]
[On the surface of the sea.]
[Naruto's speed didn't decrease in the slightest.]
[A large amount of Chakra flowed into his feet.]
[With wind beneath his feet, faint arcs of lightning lingered where he passed.]
[Wife Izumi was excited throughout the entire journey.]
[Being cooped up for several years without being able to move or see.]
[To be honest, if it weren't for Naruto's constant daily interaction.]
[This would definitely be an extremely severe form of torture.]
[After all, her consciousness was awake.]
[Along the way, Naruto made many attempts.]
[With plenty of Chakra, as long as it wasn't a too dangerous experiment, Naruto would patiently try them one by one.]
[The harvest was bountiful.]
[They weren't in a rush.]
[But they still reached the Land of Waves before the next day.]
[Without worrying about Chakra consumption, the speed was truly fast.]
[From the Land of Fire to the Land of Waves, it took less than two hours.]
[Buzz—]
[Inside Gato's castle.]
[Naruto and Izumi appeared inside.]
[They had reached their destination.]
[Before this, a Shadow Clone had already visited once.]
[Opposite the two, Zabuza and Haku were busy working with their heads down.]
[Haku seemed fairly normal.]
[But as for Zabuza...]
[He kept scratching his head in frustration, the pen in his hand hesitating to touch the paper.]
[Clearly, this kind of work didn't suit him.]
["Lord Narut—"]
[Sensing someone watching them.]
[Haku immediately looked up.]
[Seeing that Naruto had appeared in the temporary office at some unknown time.]
[Haku was about to greet him.]
[He saw there was someone else behind Naruto.]
["Is this the Lady Izumi that Lord Naruto mentioned before?"]
[Haku blinked.]
[His gaze lingered for a moment on the Uchiha clan crest.]
[He hesitated, wondering if he should change the honorific.]
[Master and Mistress.]
["Kid, I really can't do this. I'm better at killing people." Zabuza threw up his hands and just gave up.]
[He leaned back and also noticed Uchiha Izumi getting off Naruto's back.]
[This must be the Uchiha Izumi mentioned previously who would be taking over this place.]
['I didn't expect that besides that brat, there was another survivor of the Uchiha.']
[Zabuza narrowed his eyes slightly.]
[He watched Uchiha Izumi walk over and take the main seat under the encouragement of Naruto's gaze.]
[Zabuza instinctively felt that although she looked soft and weak, she was not someone to be trifled with.]
[Her danger level was close to that of Kakashi.]
["You are Haku?" Izumi took a deep breath.]
[She didn't want to be a burden.]
[After steadying her emotions, Izumi tried to figure out how to be a capable helpmate.]
["Yes."]
[Haku responded respectfully and then handed over the takeover materials he had prepared earlier.]
[Naruto sat to the side and watched for quite a while.]
[Eventually, he was also put at ease.]
[Although Wife Izumi was still a bit green in handling things, she was very organized.]
[He didn't need to worry.]
[Leaving behind two Shadow Clones, he silently withdrew.]
[With Haku helping on the inside and Zabuza acting as the 'blade' on the outside.]
[He figured that barring exceptional circumstances, there shouldn't be any problems.]
[Leaving Gato's... no, his own castle in the Land of Waves.]
[He returned to Tazuna's home.]
[On the roof, Naruto's figure appeared like a ghost.]
[However, to Naruto's surprise, Sasuke was actually still awake, practicing Fire Release not far away.]
[He took a look... Fire Release: Tiny Flame Technique.]
[He shook his head; after traveling for a whole day, even if his body wasn't tired, he was mentally a bit fatigued.]
[But just then, Sasuke's voice called out.]
["Naruto!"]