Yugito Nii's Token of Allegiance, the Nobles of the Land of Fire's Capital City

The room was dimly lit, Naruto glanced around, sensing that something was amiss.

"This dress is so big, oh no, it's so weird, let me take another look," he muttered, then shook his head and looked at it again.

He slowly came to his senses, and the blurry figure in front of him became clearer and clearer. Naruto recognized that the person was Yugito Nii, since there was no one else in the apartment except her.

As Yugito got closer and closer, Naruto's expression became increasingly strange, and he sat up abruptly from the bed.

What are you doing?

Upon hearing this, the Yugito Nii paused slightly, glancing down at each other. They thought to themselves, "Haven't we gone this far? Isn't our purpose obvious?"

"I'm just no longer looking back and forth, and I don't want to hesitate between the two sides anymore," the Yugito Nii said. "People have to learn to accept reality, not deceive themselves."

Nothing was said that night.

The next day.

When he woke up it was already noon. Naruto glanced at the Yugito Nii, looked around, and then got up and went to the bathroom to wash up. As he brushed his teeth in front of the mirror, his expression grew increasingly strange.

No matter how he asked last night, he couldn't get her to talk. She wouldn't say anything. What was this? Was it some kind of pledge of allegiance?

"You're such a grown man, yet you're still so timid." He mumbled between brushing his teeth. "Although being timid is disliked, it's not so bad."

After washing up, he was preparing to eat something.

Suddenly, the Yugito Nii also came out of the room, glanced at him, and then quickly went into the bathroom. It was his first time, and he was a little embarrassed to face it.

Although it was meant as a pledge of allegiance, it still left her with a sense of loss. She simply couldn't understand what else she had lost besides her chastity.

Yugito Nii to be the Two-Tails Jinchuriki. No matter how hard she worked or how much respect she earned from the Kumogakure, her only goal was to obtain the Tailed Beast.

All her efforts were merely to gain the trust of the Tailed Beast, to pledge allegiance to the Kumogakure, and to improve her own situation. At least, as a Jinchuriki, Yugito was rarely pelted with vegetable leaves.

Fortunately, she was beautiful. With her outstanding appearance, gentle personality (cold on the outside but warm on the inside), and strong abilities, she successfully gained popularity and secured a place in the Kumogakure.

If it weren't for that nightmarish day, that kind of life would have continued indefinitely. But upon deeper reflection, I can't bring myself to hate them; I only feel a lingering resentment.

With some of the resentment dissipated last night, the remaining anger wasn't very strong anymore.

In the bathroom, she brushed her teeth while looking in the mirror, gazing at her own gentle features and the lingering tenderness in her eyes. In that instant, she suddenly understood why she felt so empty inside.

It was a pledge of allegiance, but it lacked the time spent together. However, she didn't mind; her original intention was simply to find the answer.

When the Yugito Nii finally came out of the bathroom after showering, Naruto had already left breakfast for them on the dining table. She glanced at it, then sat down silently.

The living room was silent, broken only by the clinking of spoons against plates. Her thoughts were somewhat jumbled, but she managed to maintain a semblance of composure.

"You only come out when it's cold?" With a whoosh, the door was pushed open, and Naruto looked at her with a slightly puzzled expression.

"You didn't leave?" The Yugito Nii looked even more surprised.

Upon hearing this, Naruto casually pointed to the plate on the table and spoke.

"How can I leave before you've finished eating?"

Yugito remained silent, unsure what to say, and could only lower his head to eat his now-cold breakfast. Lost in thought, he suddenly realized that some of the rumors he'd heard weren't entirely unfounded.

Ten minutes later.

The Yugito Nii neatly put down their chopsticks, slowly raised their heads, and looked at him, saying...

"I'm done eating."

Naruto was leaning against the door frame waiting, suddenly moved. He strode towards the window and looked back at her as he spoke.

"I'll be going now, remember to wash the dishes."

The door clicked shut, and after Naruto left, the living room fell silent once more. Yugito paused for a moment, then picked up her chopsticks and continued eating.

After eating almost all of it, I got up to wash the dishes.

Noon.

At the Kumogakure Building, the Yugito Nii stood on the rooftop, gazing at the distant scenery in a daze.

Suddenly, she heard a noise behind her. She turned around and saw Samui walking towards her. The two had a casual relationship and rarely interacted.

Now that they've both become traitors, perhaps because of their shared fate, their relationship has become much closer. In contrast, Mabui too busy with work to be as leisurely as the other two.

"Why are you always following me?" Yugito asked, turning around.

"The higher-ups in Kumogakure Village don't trust you; they're afraid you're a traitor." Samui took a few steps and coldly walked to Yugito's side, looking at the blonde catgirl and narrowing her eyes as she spoke.

"Guess who they sent to spy on you?"

"Another traitor?" she asked.

"You're right, but I don't like this way of putting it." Samui his hands on his hips, his expression indifferent, his pupils reflecting the lush trees in the distance.

"Not cool at all." After saying that, she added, "By the way, I noticed your leg seemed a bit unnatural when you went upstairs just now. Are you injured?"

"No injury, just a scratch."

"Oh, I see. It's good that you're not injured." Samui said calmly, then after a few seconds of silence, she suddenly turned her head and looked at the Yugito Nii with an incredulous expression.

What did you just say?

The Yugito Nii glanced at her but said nothing. The road to happiness is always winding, and she no longer wanted to hesitate; she had decided to join the villains.

Even if she becomes a traitor, as long as she becomes the Raikage, Kumogakure can continue to exist peacefully. Even if she is not understood, she will still protect the village.

"It can't be this bad, you..." Samui shocked and frightened, immediately thinking of himself, "If you do this, then won't Mabui and I also be..."

"I don't know about that, but it's not that uncomfortable," the Yugito Nii said. "Besides, the choice is yours, you don't have to do the same as me."

A gentle breeze blew, Yugito Nii gazed at the distant clouds and murmured to themselves.

"I can never go back."

Naruto left Kumogakure midway through his journey, intending to return home first to bring Nine-Tails Hinata) with him, as they were short-handed. He had previously promised Ino and Ino a six-month return period, and only about a month had passed, so it wasn't considered a broken promise.

The reason for turning back to Konohagakure midway was to solve the problem of long-distance travel. Wasting time on the road is simply not worthwhile.

In addition, being alone in Kumogakure, he was inevitably isolated from news.

He wanted to understand Obito Uchiha's activities. He could go back to Konohagakure and ask Kakashi directly for some unusual clues, which he could then have the Anbu investigate.

They could also rely on the power of Sunagakure. Even though Obito were unpredictable, Konohagakure and Sand were, after all, one of the Five Great Shinobi Villages, so it was still possible to define a general area of activity.

As for why Naruto didn't personally go and Obito Uchiha, it was mainly because he felt it wasn't worth it.

First, their purposes are different.

Boiling Sheep, Murong Fu, and Obito only wanted to create a world with Rin; that was just an excuse. Their true aim was to resurrect Uchiha Madara and seek revenge.

Ultimately, both Uchiha Madara and Obito Uchiha were like the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. Under Black Zetsu's machinations, the only beneficiary was the old matriarch Kaguya Otsutsuki.

However, Naruto wanted to resolve the Otsutsuki crisis once and for all, and he didn't take Kaguya Otsutsuki seriously at all.

Secondly, Obito Uchiha Space-Time Ninjutsu, and with Black Zetsu providing covert support, pursuing him would be a completely futile and ineffective endeavor—like using a cannon to kill a mosquito.

Uchiha Madara's goal was to revive and reclaim everything that belonged to him. Obito Uchiha was just a fool who was easily fooled; keeping an eye on him was pointless.

If we have the chance, we should lock these people up in a mental hospital; that would be the best solution. The high purity of mixed-race individuals can easily lead to mental health problems.

The Second's description of the Uchiha as evil wasn't entirely unfounded. The Sharingan of the Uchiha Clan was undeniably overpowered, and they frequently produced geniuses.

Whether it's Izanagi, Izanami, or even Susanoo, in the Second's view, the Uchiha Clan was a hidden threat.

He possesses extraordinary abilities but is mentally unstable; leaving him in the village would be no different from leaving a time bomb.

This also proves that the closer one gets to an Otsutsuki, the more their humanity diminishes. The stronger they are, the lower their sense of identity as human becomes.

That's why Naruto didn't want to get entangled with the two lunatics, the big and the small Uchiha; he just wanted to ruin their plans. He wanted to cut off their resources and make their efforts futile.

If they want the Rinnegan, we won't let them have it. The Rinnegan is still in Nagato's body.

Because the Uzumaki Clan has a strong self-healing ability, Nagato's body has been slowly repairing itself since Naruto extended Nagato's life, making it not so easy to take the Rinnegan from him.

As for the Tailed Beast, Obito Uchiha. Apart from the wild Isobu still roaming in the lake, almost all the other Tailed Beast were protected.

Without the Tailed Beast, all the hard work is in vain.

Besides, he's busy completing missions and collecting rewards; a dull sword and a lean horse are both bad options. Delaying his missions and continuing his Obito Uchiha is a poor strategy.

Naruto's current plan is to control the three Three Great Shinobi Villages Kumogakure, Iwagakure, Hidden Mist, and use their resources to his advantage to complete the Fallen God Plan.

There's no need for a firm grip on the Three Great Nations; they just need to be useful to him.

Ultimately, he wanted to resolve the major problem of the Otsutsuki and create a Shinobi World where he could continue to live a leisurely life. He would then leave without a trace, concealing his achievements and fame.

Even if you spend all your time surrounded by snakes, it would be wonderful.

During the journey, he opened the task panel, which showed that the progress bar for task two was nearly halfway through. He then opened task three, and the progress bar had reached the halfway point.

The mission for the third group of Evil God follower is in vain, so we must speed things up no matter what. With the desert territory of the Land of Wind just around the corner, Naruto hesitated for a moment but decided to continue towards Konohagakure.

I'll visit Sand again on my way back. The Sand Hidden Ninja are pretty weak, and there aren't any good prospects like Hydrangea. I really don't want to waste my spot.

The addition of Yugito Nii, Samui, Mabui during this period instantly elevated the prestige of the ten-member group of Evil God follower.

Naruto's initial eagerness to complete Mission 3 shifted to selecting promising recruits. Randomly dragging people into the mess is not only unethical but also a huge waste.

The Capital City of the Land of Land of Fire.

"They won't let us lay the cables? Why?" Ino asked, rubbing her head and trying to suppress the discomfort from overwork. "This is clearly beneficial to the Capital City of the Land of Fire, and we've already applied for permission."

"Well... Ino, we don't know either," a young girl from the Intelligence Department said in a low voice, looking aggrieved. "Our people were stopped as soon as they got there, even though they were already halfway through setting up the installation."

"I heard..." She looked up at Ino, as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

"Just say what's on your mind, I won't blame you," Ino sighed.

"I heard it's because the nobles in the Capital City don't like it, saying that the ninja's Chakra communication technology is harmful to their health, and that laying it in the Capital City would make them..."

The little girl finished speaking cautiously, then added another sentence while pursing her lips.

"Our communications deployment plan was originally approved by the Daimyo, but the Daimyo seems to have completely forgotten about it and is now denying it."

"Daimyo won't acknowledge it?" Ino frowned. "The Daimyo is treating us far too casually. Did he even send Konohagakure's visiting card?"

"It's been handed over, but the people from Daimyo's Residence said they have to wait because Daimyo is unwell. There's no time to look at the visiting card right now; everything will be discussed after he recovers," said the female subordinate from the Intelligence Department.

"I see. Perhaps it's due to pressure from the nobles of the Land of Fire." Ino narrowed her eyes, silently considering what to do.

"Yes, Ino, if this continues, all our previous efforts will be in vain." The little girl, who was a year older than Ino, was almost crying with grievance.

Originally, she was an employee of Konohagakure's Intelligence Department. After graduating from the Ninja Academy, she was not strong enough to enter the small class for further study, so she simply chose to leave the school.

She thought that joining the Intelligence Department would give her a comfortable position with the Hokage Building behind her. Little did she know that shortly after she joined, the Intelligence Department would take over the communications reform plan.

The Intelligence Department is well-funded and powerful, which is the perfect time for its members to shine. They initially thought that even if it was tiring, at least they had the opportunity; being a couch potato wouldn't be so bad.

After enduring hardship for a while, just as they were about to make their mark, the Capital City Communications Project the Land of Fire's capital, which was already halfway through, was suddenly halted.

If it were due to issues like procedures or security, that would be acceptable, but in the end, it was all stopped because of a ridiculous reason given by those aristocratic gentry.

The young girl felt wronged as she thought about how hard she had worked these past few days.

"I understand, I'll find a way." Ino waved to the girl with an unchanged expression. "Go back and rest first, let me think about it."

"Yes, Ino." The female staff member left.

In the simple office, Ino sat back in her chair, her hands crossed on the desk. Her brow was furrowed, and she felt extremely agitated.

She wanted nothing more than to slap those people a few times and crack open their pig brains to see what was inside, but unfortunately, offending the nobles of the Land of Fire would only make the Communicator Project impossible to advance in the Capital City.

Moreover, the Yamanaka Clan has always maintained relations with those nobles, and she cannot cause trouble for her father.