It's All Damn Kabuto's Fault

Considering it or agreeing to it, Sara felt conflicted and couldn't quite accept it. But it seemed there was no better option; they were illegal immigrants.

Living is probably just living; first, we need to adapt to this world twenty years from now, and then we can find the meaning of life.

Sara's only wish was to return to the Rōran Ruins and take one last look, even though she already knew in her heart that Rōran had been destroyed, she still wanted to see it.

But she was just an ordinary person, and her best friend Nohara Nao was only a Chunin. In any case, she couldn't leave the Land of Fire on her own.

Compromise wasn't difficult for her; at least, the only people she knew were Nohara Nao and Naruto. The Queen of Roran's request for him to take Sara away was practically a request for her.

Naruto hadn't spoken much with Sara; they usually just chatted casually. Even after facing such a great calamity, she could still sense Naruto's respect for her.

After much deliberation, she gradually came to an answer.

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Everything's arranged in the Land of Snow. Aside from the fact that Kazahana Koyuki always seems a little jealous whenever she sees him, everything's normal. Kazahana Koyuki... Let's talk about it later, I'm busy lately.

He's really busy now. Konohagakure only has summer and winter, and the winter snow will melt soon. He doesn't know Mei Terumi has encountered Kabuto in the Land of Water.

Kabuto won't be able to keep up this for long; he figured he could start making some preparations now.

"Why are you here?" The Yugito Nii pushed open the door and were stunned to see a blond-haired man lying on the sofa. "Are you going to take a shower now?"

"Wait a minute." Naruto was embarrassed. Had his luck become that bad now?

"I have something important to discuss with you." He paused deliberately on the important point, unlike her earlier behavior, "How are things going between you and Two-Tails?"

"It's alright." The Yugito Nii were puzzled as to why Naruto would ask such a question. "What's wrong?"

The first to establish a relationship with the Tailed Beast was probably Konohagakure, but later... well, the lineage died out, and instead, Kumogakure picked them up and developed them into Tailed Beast combat power.

Yugito Nii, Jinchuriki often didn't think too much about things. Even when training or enduring the pain from the backlash of communicating with the Tailed Beast, they gritted their teeth and endured it.

Those painful memories have mostly faded, and when I occasionally recall them, they seem perfectly natural. The village's Jinchuriki should fight for the village.

"Um, I want to help you extract the Tailed Beast," Naruto said.

"Huh? Why?" The Yugito Nii were a little confused.

Upon hearing this, Naruto, "Why? How would I know why? The fourth main quest of the system is to extract the Tailed Beast. Who am I supposed to ask?"

Of course, he couldn't tell the truth either; the idea of a system task sounded very foreign to him.

"Ahem, there's no need for so many questions. The Tailed Beast inside me has been extracted," Naruto said seriously. "Besides, would I ever harm you?"

"You have Tailed Beast sealed inside you, so never think about becoming the Raikage. In the end, you're still a weapon, no matter how you think about it, you're not a Kage."

Yugito Nii fell silent. She wasn't sure if Kumogakure would actually do that. But there was indeed no precedent in Kumogakure for Jinchuriki becoming a Kage.

In the A/B combination, the Raikage is always the A, while the B is the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki.

"Isn't the Kazekage just Jinchuriki?" she asked timidly.

"How can that be the same? Gaara is the only Gaara in Sunagakure who can fight. Kazekage is dead, he will naturally compete for the next Kazekage."

"Besides, how much bloodshed and Sand possibly reveal that to outsiders?" He frowned, then glanced at the Yugito Nii. "Come here, sit down and talk, don't stand."

"Oh."

Once the Yugito Nii were seated, Naruto's mind raced, and he continued his charade.

"In the short term, having the Two-Tails inside you will enhance your combat power. But in the long term, you know what it means to have a hidden treasure. Never mind, let me say something you can understand."

"You know that someone is capturing Jinchuriki of the Tailed Beasts and preparing to forcibly extract them?"

"Are you talking about Sasuke Uchiha?" The Yugito Nii asked, turning their heads after a moment of confusion.

As she spoke, although it was Yugito's subconscious reaction, Naruto still saw a hint of disdain in her eyes. He thought to himself, "Holy crap, has Sasuke lost all his prestige?"

He's so bad that even Yugito can criticize him; he's truly the worst of the worst.

"No, Sasuke Uchiha was just a minor character in there." He immediately shook his head in denial. "To tell you the truth, you were no match for them."

"Who?"

"The person behind White Zetsu." Naruto seized the opportunity. He didn't care what Kabuto was up to; he would take advantage of the situation if he could.

The Ninja War was a disaster for most people, a piece of cake for nobles, but an opportunity for someone like Naruto.

Before news of Kabuto's rebellion could spread, he only told it to Mei Terumi. As for what Mei Terumi did, he didn't care at all.

He desperately wanted the Five Great Nations to share intelligence, so that everyone would know that Kabuto was the one who started the war. In that case, all the trouble could be blamed on Kabuto.

Someone died, and it's all Kabuto's fault!

As for Naruto, his greatest talent is taking advantage of chaos. The muddier the water, the more excited he gets, because no matter what happens, it's all Kabuto's fault!

The Yugito Nii behind the White Zetsu were still a little confused and glanced at Naruto.

It was from that one glance that Naruto concluded that Hidden Mist had not shared intelligence with the Five Great Nations, or at least had not informed Kumogakure. Otherwise, Jonin of Yugito's caliber would never have shown such a puzzled look.

One of the key functions of the Evil God Contract is honesty. Contractors cannot lie to those protected by the Evil God, and they will not even have the thought of pretending.

However, Naruto, as the beneficiary, was able to play tricks, which was extremely unfair. But the Evil God Contract was inherently an unequal contract, so there was no fairness to speak of.

"Orochimaru's subordinate, Kabuto," Naruto said, offering some appropriate evidence. "And another one is Zetsu, a former member of Akatsuki Organization."

"There's an old codger hiding behind Zetsu. I don't know who it is yet, but I guess it's probably Uchiha Madara."

"What?" The Yugito Nii were a little confused. The amount of information was too much for her to process for a moment.

Seeing this, Naruto stopped talking, giving Yugito Nii a little time to think. His gaze drifted to the fish tank in the room, and he began to daydream.

Fifteen minutes later, the Yugito Nii figures broke the silence.

"Wasn't Uchiha Madara dead a long time ago?"

"Hmm." Naruto nodded. "I can't tell you too much, but I can tell you that Uchiha Madara will be resurrected soon, and the good days for Jinchuriki are over."

"They need the Tailed Beast, and the easiest way to obtain them is by directly extracting them from the Jinchuriki. But by then, do you think the Jinchuriki will still be alive?"

"Then what about me?"

"I'll extract the Tailed Beast!" Naruto said confidently. "I'll help you extract it, nothing will happen. Don't you trust me? I separated the Nine-Tails from my own body myself."

In reality, it was the system that gave him the item [Evil God's Hound], which allowed him to completely extract the Nine-Tails. After completing Mission Three, the system gave him eight sets of Evil God's Hound.

Who cares if it's One-Tail Two-Tails, treat them all like dogs.

However, this isn't an easy task; first, you need someone to cooperate. Well, you could force it after knocking it unconscious, but it's unnecessary.

"Alright, but without the Tailed Beast, my strength will be greatly reduced." Yugito frowned slightly, expressing her concerns.

" In Kumogakure, strength is paramount. If you want to become the Raikage, you can't command respect without sufficient power. You might not even be able to protect me, a Jonin."

"You don't need to worry about that, I have a plan." Naruto smiled. "Remember the contract you signed? It wasn't entirely without benefits."

"Hmm?" Yugito looked up.

She remembered the Evil God Contract, of course! If it weren't for that contract, she wouldn't be in this predicament. But she no longer had those thoughts; she had already offered her body as a pledge of allegiance, so what resentment could she possibly harbor?

Since one is alive, one should look forward. She betrayed the village, and a thorn remained in her heart. She feared that this would be discovered, and that the day it was revealed would be a living hell for her.

Therefore, to prevent such a thing from happening, she decided to eliminate the possibility at its source and directly usurp the Raikage. As long as she became the Kage of Kumogakure, no one could gossip.

"You'll find out when the time comes. The contract will allow you to share my power. The Two-Tails' power is too weak, so why not try the Nine-Tails '?"

Upon hearing this, the Yugito Nii were dumbfounded; she even doubted that she had misheard.

"Really?"

"It's the real deal, when have I ever lied to you?"

"Um"

The sudden silence made them both a little awkward, and some unpleasant memories surfaced in their minds. For some reason, Naruto felt a chill on his neck.

"We'll see when the time comes, don't worry," he said.

"Hmm." Yugito pondered for a moment, "When exactly will the extraction of the Tailed Beast begin? Should we find a secluded place?"

"Want."

"Let's wait until tomorrow. Kumogakure ANBU everywhere in Anbu. We can find an excuse to leave the village tomorrow," she said after considering for a moment.

"Alright then." Naruto had no objections, but when he turned around and saw Yugito staring straight at him, he was taken aback. "What's wrong? Is there something else?"

The Yugito Nii had somewhat unfocused eyes and asked in low voices.

Do you want to take a shower?

Upon hearing this, Naruto understood what she meant and nodded in response.

"OK."

In the bathroom, the hot water from the showerhead gushed out, splashing onto the Yugito and creating a puff of white mist. Her mind was in turmoil, and her heart pounded involuntarily.

After experiencing it once, Yugito found it hard to forget that feeling. At that time, she had also heard some stories from female ninjas from Kumogakure, but she found that her situation seemed to be quite different from theirs.

This was thanks to the selfless explanations from the female ninjas around him, who confidently told Yugito reaching the summit was not an easy task, and that most of his feelings in that area were rather hasty.

That aspect is related to physical fitness, but most male ninjas are just so-so in terms of talent, and most of them don't pay attention to the other person's feelings, but are more inclined to satisfy their desire for conquest.

The more Yugito talked, the Yugito guilty she felt, and she was too embarrassed to say it aloud. No one would believe her anyway; it would most likely be taken as a joke. So, she decided to keep quiet.

Night falls.

Naruto suddenly nudged Yugito and asked curiously.

Why are you so quiet?

"I don't know."

"Tsk." He curled his lip. "I thought you didn't feel anything, your face turned red. Are you in Shizune mode?"

"Stop talking." Yugito felt a little embarrassed and buried her head in the blanket.

It wasn't until late at night that the Yugito Nii finally fell into a deep sleep. She had a dream in which she was climbing around a mountain, going from one end to the other.

After reaching the summit, I inexplicably returned to the foot of the mountain and began climbing again as if I had lost my mind.

She vaguely heard someone calling her Raikage, but she didn't bother to answer. In her dazed state, she found herself blocked by Nine-Tails). Nine-Tails, with a mocking expression, asked her if she was mute.

"Ah!"

The Yugito Nii were suddenly jolted awake from their dream, their hearts pounding as they thought about the bizarre and fantastical dream.

She shook her head and realized she was alone in the room.

After a few seconds of pause, Yugito glanced out the window; it was already noon. Shaking her head, she thought to herself that Naruto must have left this morning.

She remembered the promise she made to him and realized she needed to find a reason to leave the village today.

Although she didn't know whether extracting the Tailed Beast was reliable or not, she also knew that she had no right to refuse and would have to compromise in the end, whether she agreed or not.

Fortunately, the person was willing to discuss things with me and explain things to me. Being able to do this much meant that I did not go against what I said at the time.

Even if a contract is signed, she will not be treated as a slave; she will be given sufficient respect.

In the bathroom.

As she washed up in front of the mirror, she suddenly thought of Samui and Mabui, that man was like a lecherous demon. But she had never actually forced Samui and Mabui, and she had hardly ever spoken to them at all.

It seems that, as he said, the contract was initially just a shackle, but would bring endless benefits later. How they acted on it was entirely up to their own wishes.

Naruto wouldn't force anyone to stay in a remote corner; he just needed to complete the mission.

There are probably only a few who have pledged their allegiance like her, but at the same time, will she also receive corresponding benefits? The more she thought about it, the more confused she became.

Sunset.

The Yugito Nii accepted a mission and left the village. White Zetsu hadn't appeared for some time, and the village's control over its personnel had loosened considerably.

She figured Naruto was probably following behind her, so she didn't look around and headed straight for the giant forest to the east of Kumogakure.

By the time she hurried to the edge of the giant forest, the moonlight was already very bright, casting a silvery glow on the plain. She turned her head and saw that familiar figure.

"Let's not waste any more time, let's find a place to start." Naruto took off his black cloak and said as he walked, "It might hurt a little, but you should be able to bear it."

"It's best not to make too much noise, since you're always good at keeping Shizune anyway."

Yugito: "."