When the Heart Falls into Chaos, Even the Wind Changes Direction

Naruto stretched his body, glanced at the cell that was as fragile as paper, grinned at his burly cellmate, and then twisted the bars in half with his backhand.

Boom!

The sound of an explosion in the dungeon shattered the tranquility of the night, jolting the Fat Pig Mission Officer awake from his sleep. A layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his fleshy back.

"What happened?"

He shouted loudly towards the outside of the room, but only deathly silence answered him.

In that instant, he finally felt fear. Recalling the scene when he faced the young man who called himself Sasuke Uchiha, a chill ran down his spine.

That person

Standing outside the Fat Pig Mission Officer's door Tenten, listening to the fierce but cowardly roar coming from inside, her eyes were filled with complex emotions, with corpses lying all over the ground behind her.

As Naruto said, all we had to do was put the knife to that fat pig's neck.

At the time, Tenten thought Naruto's actions were wrong, but in the end she realized she was the clown. That guy shrugged and said, "It's you who's going, not me."

Tenten was naturally unwilling and refused without hesitation.

Naruto then retorted, "You don't want to go back like this, do you? How do you explain leaving the camp without permission empty-handed? They can't do anything to me, but they can handle you."

Upon hearing this, Tenten's face immediately fell.

It turns out you should never trust Naruto Uzumaki's character; his level of ruthlessness is unbelievably low. Every time Tenten thinks she understands him, Naruto always manages to surprise her in the end.

"That bastard! Naruto Uzumaki, you deserve to die!" Tenten cursed, glaring angrily at the door in front of her, and kicked it hard.

"Ah!!" The mission officer was so frightened that he kept shrinking back, only to find that there was just a little girl standing outside the door.

"You deserve to die!" Tenten pulled out her Jonin and walked step by step toward the mission officer, looking like a demon or a ghost.

The fat pig's face was initially beaming with joy, but the moment he saw Tenten pull out the knife, he shuddered and shrank back in fear.

Buzz!

When Tenten held the Ninja Blade to the fat pig's neck, he immediately went limp, kneeling on the bed trembling, snot and tears streaming down his face.

"Don't kill me!!"

"Please! Don't kill me! I'll give you anything you want! Really, I'm rich and powerful, I have everything, please don't kill me!"

Listening to the Fat Pig Mission Officer's frantic pleas for mercy, Tenten Tian suddenly had a thought she had never had before, and she thought to herself.

"These people lack nothing in terms of money and power; they can have whatever they want. The most precious thing they have left is their lives. As long as they are alive, power and wealth have no meaning."

At this juncture, the entire Shinobi World has united to face a common enemy, with ninjas from all nations fighting bravely and selflessly.

But for these nobles, war seemed to be nothing more than pleasure; all they cared about was enjoyment. But one can only enjoy life if one is alive, right? Now, his life or death is entirely in my hands.

The feeling of controlling other people's lives and deaths is somehow comforting.

The thought had barely crossed her mind when Tenten shook her head vigorously, wondering how such a depraved thought could even cross her mind. She had come here to...

Yes, business is more important.

She suddenly snapped back to reality, the knife cutting deep into the officer's flesh, startling the fat pig who screamed in terror, truly afraid of dying.

The greatest pain a person can experience is having both money and power, but losing their life.

"Speak!" Tenten, now disguised as Karin, had a stern face and a fierce tone. "Was it your idea to get the Land of Grass to join the Allied Shinobi Forces?"

"What are you doing, a third-rate little country, with a place the size of a palm getting involved in this mess?"

"Huh? You're tired of living, so you want to die?"

"No!" The Fat Pig Mission Officer dared not raise his head, tears streaming down his face, and said, "How could I dare? The Land of Grass sent troops out not to oppose you, sir, but simply to gain some benefits!"

"Benefits?" Tenten's heart skipped a beat as she looked at the Fat Pig Mission Officer with disbelief.

"Yes, yes." The mission officer was overjoyed to hear that Tenten's attitude seemed to have softened a bit, and said as if to take credit, "Of course it's to make some money, otherwise why would we send troops?"

"To be honest, the Five Great Nations' motives for starting the war weren't so pure. Small countries like ours could take advantage of their casualties to gain some benefits, which would be an immense fortune."

"Besides, the Five Great Nations usually act arrogantly and domineeringly. Now that something has happened in the Shinobi World, they are the ones who should step up. We just need to watch from the sidelines and have no intention of doing anything."

"Once they've fought to the bitter end and are both exhausted, we can take the opportunity to annex some land and power, and the Land of Grass might just grow stronger!"

The Tenten listened, the more her body trembled. She suddenly remembered feeling guilty for not perfectly completing a bait mission, but what was she hearing now?

After thinking for a moment, she killed the mission officer with a single blow.

Outside, Naruto was having a great time, using Genjutsu to transform into Sasuke's appearance and driving his transformed Susanoo, causing destruction in the military stronghold of Kusagakure.

Step on it here, punch it there.

After he had finished his revelry according to the list given by the Hydrangea, all those who had caused trouble in the Kusagakure were dead, not a single one survived.

All of this was done by Sasuke Uchiha, and had absolutely nothing to do with Naruto Uzumaki.

Soon, the priestess will descend upon Kusagakure, using her faith in the Evil God as a weapon to sweep away all the filth. In the future, Grass will only have one voice: Uzumaki.

Before long, the Miko Shion will know what it means to be a corporate slave. After experiencing the harsh realities of a 007 worker, she will surely be able to dispel the confusion in her heart.

Naruto couldn't help but silently give himself a thumbs up in his heart. This was a brilliant plan that killed two birds with one stone.

He turned his head and laughed again.

"Tenten, is everything done?"

"Yeah, it's done." Tenten looked absent-minded, staring blankly at Naruto. "The person is dead. I set it on fire."

"Hmm?" Naruto was a little surprised and smiled. "I almost thought I misheard. This isn't like you. It's more like something I do all the time."

"Sigh!" Tenten sighed. "Let's leave here first. I don't want to talk right now."

Taking advantage of the chaos, the two left Kusagakure, their figures slowly disappearing into the night. Along the way, Tenten recounted what she had heard in Tenten and starts.

Naruto simply smiled and remained silent.

This tactic would seem outrageous if it were employed by one of the Five Great Nations, but for the Land of Grass, it's just standard practice. In this tiny country, shamelessness is practically ingrained in the genes of its Land of Grass.

If the upper beam is crooked, the lower beam will be crooked too. In a village beset by internal and external troubles, it would be a miracle if anyone had any sense of righteousness.

However, this situation will soon change. Naruto has already smashed through all the wandering ninjas and Grass Village Nobles, leaving some dead and others injured.

The glory of the Evil God is about to enter the battlefield of Grass; there are only half a day left in the countdown.

The villagers will receive a sum of money to repair the village, provided they worship the Evil God. In this chaotic land of Shinobi World, only the beams of light brought by the Evil God can pierce the darkness and illuminate the village.

Naruto used to prefer fighting alone, eliminating ringleaders, and capturing the leader first. He also liked to solve problems by addressing their root causes, which felt satisfying, but wasn't always effective.

Governing the people requires more than just money and power; ensuring their well-being and prosperity is not enough. To conquer this place, one must establish a righteous cause. One must find a pretext for taking over Grass, a pretext that everyone in Grass can believe.

For example, Zhang Jue's "Thunder God Aid Me, "Chen Sheng Wu Guang's "Fish-Belly Book," the Emperor's authorization from Heaven, Konohagakure's Will of Fire, and Iwagakure's Will of Stone.

In short, if the name is not correct, the words will not be proper; if the words are not proper, things will not be accomplished.

As it turns out, people only get by if they listen to advice. When Naruto realized that his carefree approach wouldn't amount to anything, he decisively chose to join the army of those fighting for their beliefs.

Since he already had a belief in Evil God, he decided to use it. Whatever the belief, as long as it helped him achieve his goals, having another belief wouldn't be a bad thing.

"Hey, how could they do this!"

"Haha, I don't know," Naruto replied, changing the subject. "Are you still hung up on that married man? You must be very busy."

"Get lost! You're the one who can't forget me!" Tenten shoved him irritably. "You're no better than me, mind your own business."

"I don't care, it's just that you seem a bit off."

The two walked along the mountain stream, chatting as they went. Naruto led the way, with Tenten following behind. Before they left, they needed to climb to the top of the mountain themselves to see the reaction of Grass.

She muttered to herself that it felt a little strange to be able to see Naruto's back every time Tenten looked up.

"Is that kind of thing really that interesting? Why are you all in such a hurry to get married? Shikamaru and the others are like that, and even Neji is like that."

"Hey, don't ask me about things like that." Naruto lazily glanced back at her. "I just think it's all so boring, it's just too tiring!"

Tenten: "You..."

After she finished complaining, she suddenly added another sentence.

"Am I going to end up alone?! No way!"

Upon hearing this, Naruto was taken aback, suddenly remembering that Tenten seemed to have truly lived a lonely life in the main storyline. All her friends, even Rock Lee, had gotten married and had children, while Tenten remained single.

"If you can't find anyone else, you can come to me. I don't mind having more." He grinned and said shamelessly, "With great power comes great responsibility."

"Go to hell! You bastard Naruto!" Tenten kicked Naruto in the back. "You're the one nobody wants! I'd rather jump off this mountain and die than settle for you!"

"Ugh! Shameless!"

"Tch, you're starting to complain now." Naruto scoffed, patted the footprints on his back, and continued walking towards the top of the mountain as if nothing had happened, unaware that Tenten behind him blushed for a moment.

Which girl doesn't dream of love? She's just been unlucky Tenten, but she met Neji, who had a tragic past but was very pure.

Because of her tragic past, Tenten felt a special extra care for Neji and held high expectations for him. She didn't expect Neji to make a name for himself from the Chunin Ninja Exams onwards, only to be disappointed in the end.

Because Neji was pure-hearted, when he saw an opportunity to change the Hyuga Clan, he seized it without hesitation, became the clan leader, and got married.

He seemed completely indifferent to the Hyuga Clan, showing no interest in romantic relationships whatsoever.

This was both cruel and fortunate for Tenten. It was cruel because her vague thoughts were completely cut off, but fortunate because it made things much easier.

After calming down and thinking it over, she suddenly realized how naive she had been. Neji's life was determined by himself, and Neji hadn't shown those emotions from the beginning.

Besides, she herself only thought Neji was reliable, and seemed to have never seen Neji from the perspective of a partner. Neji was just uncomfortable when he suddenly got married.

But after that period of time passed, I didn't seem to find it too hard to let go.

"What does it feel like to be in love? Naruto should know a lot about it, but unfortunately he's a scumbag!" Tenten thought to herself, and then clenched her fists again.

Upon reaching the summit, Naruto stared at the commotion over the Kusagakure for a while before relaxing his pursed lips.

"It's alright, let's go."

"Oh." Tenten nodded reluctantly, but in her heart she was thinking about what had just happened, muttering to herself that this person was really shameless.

But this person acted as if nothing had happened, as if it were just a joke.

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Thud, Tenten Tian rolled around on the makeshift bed at the campsite, yelling in frustration for ages. It wasn't until she slammed her head against the bed railing with a thud that she finally quieted down.

"What on earth does Naruto mean?! Saying things like that, could it be..." She suddenly sat up, covering her flushed cheeks, her face filled with horror.

"I'm not really going to grow old alone, am I? No way! I haven't even experienced anything yet!"

After shouting for a while, she quieted down.

Five days have passed since they inexplicably entered Kusagakure that day, and fighting has already broken out on the front lines. However, for now, it's just small-scale probing skirmishes, and it hasn't reached the point of a full-scale war.

The war was indeed not what she had imagined, but what bothered Tenten more was that the guy had disappeared again, and no one was investigating his whereabouts.

Ever since her trip to Kusagakure, she has become increasingly aware of the changes within herself. It seems that many of her thoughts have shifted; she can't quite call them negative, but she's certainly less concerned about powerful noble nations.

The more she tried to stop thinking about it, the more she cared, as if she were being bewitched. It wasn't that she cared about Naruto, but rather about something Naruto had said.

But I couldn't help but become more curious about what it felt like to be in love. Once desire was aroused, I felt strangely uncomfortable.

"No! Absolutely not!" Tenten patted her flushed cheeks and said seriously, "You can't think about it anymore, he must have done it on purpose!"

"But it's okay to think about it occasionally, right? After all, that guy isn't a good person." A little black figure popped into her mind, tempting her.

"That's precisely why you should stay away from him! Don't be fooled; that guy is doing it on purpose!" the righteous little man solemnly warned. "Do you want to be eaten?"

"But isn't Sakura doing just fine now?" The wicked little voice seductively whispered in Tenten's ear, enunciating each word clearly.

"Do you want to serve the nobility?"