Hydrangea: What an Evil Skinflint Naruto Is!

Perhaps because the Hydrangea had been with Naruto for so long, as the saying goes, "one is influenced by one's company," and this person's methods of creating chaos were somewhat unethical.

They actually controlled their Summoning Beast and charged into the pleasure quarter of Iwagakure, blasting out a bunch of naked men and women. They didn't even have time to put on their clothes before they started running wildly through the streets.

"What is that?!"

"Where did this Summoning Beast come from? What happened to the village?"

"With the Lord Tsuchikage here, everything will be alright!"

"The enemy is in the third district, and the captains have already gone there. Everyone, hurry and take refuge!" someone shouted, organizing the villagers to go to safety.

In reality, no bloodshed occurred; the Summoning Beast rhinoceros acted like a demolition machine. Wherever it went, ruins were left behind.

Hearing the noise, the woman with the Kurotsuchi legs pulled back the curtain with her half-severed jade hand and hurriedly stepped out of the bathtub. Just as she was about to go out, a gust of night wind from the window instantly woke her up.

I almost went out like that without even getting dressed.

She's always been impatient, and after calming down, Kurotsuchi casually wiped herself a couple of times with a towel. She opened the bathroom door, ran barefoot across the living room, and then...

Once inside the bedroom, I opened the wardrobe and started putting on clothes.

The village hadn't experienced any disturbances for a long time. After all, Iwagakure had always had her grandfather, Ōnoki, in charge, and very few fools dared to mess with Iwagakure.

She quickly put on her clothes and Kurotsuchi downstairs. Her fair, firm thighs swayed slightly for a moment, and in an instant, she was on the street. But before she could take two steps, someone gently patted her shoulder from behind.

It was the dead of night, and the streets were filled with people seeking refuge, their cries and shouts filling the air. Amidst the chaos, someone suddenly tapped him on the shoulder, instantly putting Kurotsuchi on alert.

She didn't turn around immediately, but instead squeezed forward a bit and looked behind her. Only a middle-aged woman was looking at Kurotsuchi in a flustered manner, as if she had done something wrong and looked at her with guilt.

The woman seemed to be saying something; judging from her lip movements, she appeared to be apologizing, but her voice was drowned out by the noise.

"It's alright." Kurotsuchi breathed a sigh of relief, feeling that he had made a mountain out of a molehill.

This is, after all, his own village. Not to mention his grandfather, the village is also home to a large number of ninjas. Even if some foolish person attacked the village, they wouldn't act so quickly.

The most important thing now is to get to the Tsuchikage Building to help Grandpa stabilize the situation. No matter what happens, the village cannot be in chaos. With that thought, Kurotsuchi turned and ran towards the Tsuchikage Building.

Since the streets were full of villagers who had been evacuated and sought refuge, Kurotsuchi looked around and decided to go up to the rooftops through the alley. But as soon as he ran into the alley, someone called his name.

"Huh?" She turned her head, only to be knocked unconscious by a stick!

With a thud, Kurotsuchi's vision went black and she collapsed to the ground. Two figures emerged from the shadows: Naruto, holding a thick stick, and Yakumo Kurama, staring dumbfounded at the scene before him.

"I told you, it's not that complicated, just take him down with one blow." He waved the stick and said with a grin, "Hurry up, pay up if you lost the bet."

"Isn't she a ninja? How come she's not on guard at all?" Yakumo Kurama was dumbfounded, pulling money out of his chest to reveal his fair skin as he spoke.

Is it really true that high-end ingredients only require the simplest cooking methods? But the other party is no ordinary person either; the Tsuchikage's granddaughter is no pushover.

Who would have thought that this person would knock someone unconscious with a single blow from a stick they'd picked up from who-knows-where? I'm numb. What's wrong with this world?

Naruto smugly accepted the money and quickly stored Kurotsuchi into his Sealing Space. He glanced at the sky, then turned to Yakumo Kurama beside him and said...

"Now that we've succeeded, let's call the Hydrangea back and get going."

"Okay." She nodded.

On the other side, upon receiving the message, Hydrangea turned and left without hesitation. She knew Naruto's nature all too well, and he urged her to leave quickly without lingering.

If you're even a moment too slow, you'll be left with a trap.

With the people in the Tsuchikage Building evacuated, Ōnoki finally breathed a sigh of relief and released all his strength. A loud crash was heard as the building split open in the middle and collapsed.

Panting, Ōnoki raised his head and glanced at the approaching crowd. He didn't see his granddaughter, and frowned, asking a question.

Where is the Kurotsuchi?

Everyone looked at each other, unable to offer an answer. Kurotsuchi was known for her love of joining in the fun; she would never be absent from anything like this in the past.

"Have you seen Lord Kurotsuchi?"

"I didn't see it. I just came straight here from home."

"No."

"Without."

Hearing the murmurs around him, Ōnoki frowned slightly, keenly sensing something amiss. Though worried, he remained silent.

The attack was sudden; the enemy used tactics like attacking the building and creating chaos to buy time, avoiding a direct confrontation. This proved that it was not accidental, but premeditated.

The identity and purpose of the intruders are still unclear, and taking any rash action will only make things more chaotic.

"No need to look for her, I've arranged for her to do something else," Ōnoki said. "The enemy hasn't shown up yet, the most urgent thing is to settle the people in the village."

"The captain of the third district."

Ōnoki, having lived a long and eventful life, remained calm even though he knew his granddaughter Kurotsuchi was likely in trouble. He not only calmly assigned tasks but also explained some details.

After everything was over, the moment he turned around, Ōnoki's face darkened instantly.

The other party was extremely rude; they couldn't have said what they wanted to say, they just came at his family right away. Kurotsuchi wasn't an ordinary person either, yet he disappeared so easily.

Several possibilities immediately flashed through Ōnoki's mind, and his face darkened even more.

What he didn't know was that the person who kidnapped his granddaughter wasn't some mortal enemy, nor some ruthless ninja organization, but just a blond-haired guy.

It's a pity this blond guy doesn't have a motorcycle, otherwise he would definitely be parked downstairs at his house. He was pedaling his bike and shouting upstairs without any restraint.

"Old Deng, is it safe for me to park my will-o'-the-wisp downstairs at your place?"

This kind of infuriatingly despicable thing is something no one else would do, but Naruto might not be able to do it. His moral bottom line is so low that it's hard to describe.

"Give me the money, give me the money!" Taking advantage of the chaos, Naruto led the two women away from Iwagakure, opened the Gate of Hades, and directly Space-Time Ninjutsu to the Land of Grass.

"How could it have succeeded so hastily?" Hydrangea reluctantly reached into her pocket and handed the bet to Naruto, essentially working at her own expense.

Naruto never mentioned wages throughout the entire story; you only get paid for part-time jobs. The Hydrangea was a gift from Konan, meaning it was on temporary assignment. Wages?

Then wouldn't you have to ask Konan for it? She's an official member of Amegakure, how could she possibly pay her own salary? It's impossible for her to pay her a single penny.

As for Yakumo Kurama, she was even more special. While the Hydrangea was forced upon her, Yakumo Kurama was willing from the very beginning, willing to pay any price to become a ninja.

As for the three from Yugito Nii —Kumogakure Mabui, Samui, and Yugito Nii—they are high-ranking officials in Kumogakure. They all enjoy paid leave and he doesn't need to worry about them.

"Where is this?" Hydrangea realized after paying.

"The Land of Grass, a country of moderate size, I need you to stay here for a while. Specifically, to take care of some matters, you don't need to worry about it for now."

Naruto shrugged and began to speak.

"The Land of Grass is a mixed bag, so you don't need to be too careful. Just deal with anyone you don't like. It's not a top-secret mission, and you won't be doing anything else afterward."

Looking around, how come the map has changed so quickly after the last mission just ended? That's way too fast! Aren't they going to give us some build-up?

Damn it! That vile Ming the Skinflint!

"Okay." Yakumo Kurama agreed to everything as always. She would listen to whatever Naruto said. Who doesn't like an understanding younger sister?

"Um... Master," Hydrangea chuckled, put her hands behind her back, and said somewhat awkwardly, "Going on a mission always requires some funding or something."

"Funding?" Naruto blinked. He didn't have much money left; to be precise, he was very poor.

"Yes, funding." Hydrangea said, pressing her fingers together. "Look, we need money for lodging and food while infiltrating the Land of Grass. We also need money in case of unexpected situations."

"Money, money, money, money is needed everywhere, and you can't move an inch without funding."

Naruto wanted to give it, but unfortunately, even the richest family had no surplus grain. The days of spending money like water were long gone, and now they could only barely make ends meet with those tens of thousands of taels of Land of Fire currency.

The one million ryo I got from Uzuki Yugao last time was already used for purchases. I do have some common currency from the Land of Water, but it's not very useful.

"Ahem, that's a very good question about funding." Naruto turned his head away and began to give a perfunctory answer, "Funding? We have plenty right now."

"But as a ninja, sometimes you don't have to follow the rules so strictly; you can uphold justice appropriately."

"What... does that mean?" Hydrangea tilted her head. She had already figured out that Naruto didn't want to pay. She was furious and cold. How could Naruto be so stingy?

"The Land of Grass has always been chaotic, with too many wealthy merchants who made their fortunes by profiting from human suffering. It shouldn't be too difficult to take the initiative and raise some funds, right?" Naruto said with a roguish grin.

"Huh?" Hydrangea was dumbfounded. This person didn't want to pretend anymore!

"What? If you run into a tough opponent, just call for backup. I'll figure out how to handle it for you," Naruto said righteously. "This is such a great job, you can do whatever you want."

Holy crap, what a scumbag.

I've seen promises made in Hydrangea, but I've never seen anyone encourage employees to actually make money. Isn't this just a huge rip-off? Not only do they not get paid at work, but they also have to pay out of their own pockets.

As expected of you, Naruto Uzumaki, you deserve to die!

Now he doesn't even bother pretending anymore, he's just showing his true colors. Seeing how fluently he spoke, Hydrangea thought to herself that this person must have already practiced it himself.

"Alright, I have to go now!" Naruto waved to the others, opened the Gate of Hades, and left.

He's now in a hurry to subdue Kurotsuchi and needs to find a way to get her to agree to become Evil God follower. This way, the main questline for Evil God follower can advance another step.

The Evil God follower questline is considered complete once you have ten followers. Currently, you have five, including Hydrangea, Yakumo Kurama, and the Three Peaks of Kumogakure. You are still five short of completing the questline.

Time was running out for him, and Naruto didn't want to drag things out any longer. It would be best to complete the remaining Evil God follower questline before the end of the year.

The situation in the Shinobi World is not optimistic. The Otsutsuki could descend at any moment, and it's unclear what Black Zetsu Obito are up to. Various ninja villages are preparing to fight each other for resources.

Naruto's idea was simple: eliminate all trouble.

Fearing that the foolish old man would disturb his retirement, he simply unified the world. As long as the major ninja villages were all under his control, there would be no conflict.

As long as he is alive, no one is allowed to move.

As for the Otsutsuki, simply Chunin world and forcibly pull the god down from the sky. Then, just confine and reform him like a pig or a dog.

This was the fastest and simplest solution he could think of: since he had more people and greater strength, he could call the shots. However, he had no intention of unifying the Shinobi World, nor did he intend to interfere with the operations of the ninja villages.

Naruto doesn't care about conflicts between villages or between major powers, nor does he bother with them. But if anyone tries to cause trouble in his territory, he'll wipe them out.

Currently, half of the preparations for the Kumogakure have been completed. The Fourth Raikage is surrounded by traitors, and the security system is completely transparent, leaving no secrets whatsoever.

Now all we need to do is wait for an opportunity. The Yugito Nii, cannot control the Kumogakure, whose strength is almost equal to that of Konohagakure.

Konohagakure is no longer a concern, we haven't even made contact with Sand yet, and let's not even mention Hidden Mist. I accidentally did something stupid, but I must say, Mei Terumi, in her early thirties, is quite attractive.

Iwagakure relied entirely on the kidnapped Leg Shadow, Kurotsuchi, because this young lady was no ordinary person. She was both the beloved granddaughter of the Tsuchikage, Ōnoki, and the heiress of Iwagakure.

In a few years, she will have complete control over Iwagakure. In other words, controlling Kurotsuchi is equivalent to controlling Iwagakure —a win-win situation.

In the desert of the Land of Wind, Naruto stepped out of the Gate of Hades and found a shady, backlit sand dune to wait. Without hesitating for long, he directly entered the Sealing Space.

Inside the Sealing Space.

Kurotsuchi had already woken up. He opened his eyes and looked at the huge space and the pile of materials that were neatly arranged like a warehouse. He couldn't help but swallow.

She only remembers having a terrible headache, and then she just passed out. Could it be... judging by this, she was most likely kidnapped, but that seems too far-fetched.

Why would someone kidnap me? Kurotsuchi couldn't understand it at all. Although Iwagakure revered the Will of Stone, it had offended quite a few people over the years.

But no matter what, it's not a reason to kidnap her, is it?

What was the purpose? Was it to threaten Ōnoki? But that doesn't make any sense. What would they be thinking, kidnapping her to threaten Ōnoki?

With Iwagakure already in such a state, what value does it still have to be threatened?

Just as she was lost in thought, Naruto appeared out of thin air, landed, glanced at her, and then greeted her.

"Haven't seen you for a long time."