Rōran Will Be Restored Once More, Welcoming Two Queens

Naruto took Sara's glass without hesitation, preventing her from drinking any more to avoid getting too drunk, but he didn't say anything.

He just stared at Sara, signaling her to keep going and not stop.

Sara seemed a little nervous, glancing at Naruto and Nohara Nao. Fortunately, the surrounding light was dim. The faint glow of the red candles blurred the boundaries between people, lowering her guard.

Perhaps because you can't see facial expressions when you look up, you can only hear voices. So there's no need to read between the lines, nor to feel anxious about whether what you say is appropriate.

"I want to restore my country and go home." After she finished speaking, she lowered her head and closed her eyes tightly.

Her breathing became rapid, and she dared not look up at Naruto or Nohara Nao. This thought had been lingering in her mind for a long time, but she didn't want to cause trouble for anyone.

After all, the cost of realizing this wish is simply too enormous; restoring the kingdom is something she could never accomplish alone. Even with someone's help, it's absolutely impossible.

That's why she decided to learn Ninjutsu. Even if the road to restoring her kingdom was long and she couldn't reach it even after a lifetime, she at least hoped to keep walking on that path.

It's better than staying in the same place and suffering every day. She was already feeling suffocated by the aimless days.

Sara knew that without Naruto Nohara Nao's companionship, she wouldn't even have the chance to suffer. This hope for life was given to her by her mother's sacrifice and by Naruto.

She can't be willful, nor should she act willfully.

She had never dared to speak her mind before, fearing she would cause trouble for Nohara Nao. This time, fueled by alcohol, she blurted it out, and she couldn't help but feel a little regretful.

Restoring Rōran is unrealistic, and it would be too rash to even mention it. Ultimately, it's a personal matter. There's no need to voice it and cause trouble for others.

"We can't go back home now, it's been twenty years. After all, the Dragon Vein has already been closed." Naruto said after thinking for a while, "Forcibly opening it would be troublesome, it's probably already damaged."

Upon hearing this, Sara lowered her head and whispered.

"I know, I just want to. I know I can't go back, and there's no hope of restoring the country. I just want to do something, even if I can't restore the country in this lifetime, it doesn't matter."

"So I want to learn some Ninjutsu so that I can go back to Rōran in the future. At least I can go out and see if there are any survivors in Rōran."

"I won't run around. I just want to learn some Ninjutsu so that after the war is over, I..."

Naruto interrupted her, "Going back to twenty years ago is indeed impossible, but restoring the country isn't difficult. Anyway, Rōran is just a small country. We can find some Rōran people, claim a piece of land, and restore the country."

"Huh?" Sara was stunned. "But restoring the kingdom requires gathering a lot of people and a large sum of money. I don't understand business or politics. I just want to see Rōran one more time."

"It is indeed quite complicated, but compared to learning Ninjutsu, those are obviously simpler," Naruto said. "So, will you choose to learn Ninjutsu or choose to restore your country?"

Sara was stunned for a moment before realizing what Naruto had just said.

"Rōran really can." She stood up, her breathing becoming rapid. "Really... really can the kingdom be restored?"

"Okay." Naruto's voice was steady. "I will give you my full support. In fact, restoring Rōran to its former state status is not a difficult thing."

"Currently, we only lack manpower; I can handle everything else. Therefore, perhaps restoring the Country of Roran system requires a wise Queen more than a ninja."

Naruto had his own considerations. Right now, he had occupied the four small countries, with the Land of Rain as the leader, and he had no intention of recuperating there. He was just a pawn used to restrain the Five Great Nations.

The Land of Snow could be considered a major rear base for him, which he would definitely need in the future; he had long since lost faith in Konohagakure. Supporting a small country to control a large one was a good strategy for Naruto.

Since nobles have inexhaustible wealth, they might as well use some of it to do things that are more beneficial to them.

"I'm not going to learn Ninjutsu anymore, I'll choose something else." Sara seemed to become excited, her eyes shining with an unusual light.

The overwhelming surprise completely dispelled her nervousness and made Sara suddenly remember what she needed to do today.

She suddenly sat down somewhat shyly, leaned against the dining table, and thought for a while with her eyes lowered.

The three chatted about different topics for a while, and after the meal, Nohara Nao suggested going for a walk. Naruto and Sara had no objections, changed their shoes, and went outside.

The streets were still bustling. Nohara Nao girl walked ahead, whispering to each other, while Naruto lagged slightly behind.

"Sara, if you want to restore your kingdom, then I will go with you."

"I'd love to, but...isn't Konohagakure your hometown?" Sara asked hesitantly. "Rōran is very far from Konohagakure, are you really going?"

"What does it matter? It's good to be far away from Konohagakure." Nohara Nao said nonchalantly. "Most of my family and friends have disappeared in the past twenty years, and I have no feelings for Konohagakure anymore."

"The reason I agreed to travel through the Dragon Vein to the future was because I couldn't stand the endless wars in Konohagakure. I'm not afraid of death, but I don't want to be cannon fodder for the village anymore."

"Look at me, I'm neither weak nor strong. They sent me to intercept the enemy's elite troops' supplies and logistics. Isn't that sending me to my death?"

"In short, I don't need any village, all I need is to be with you."

"Okay, me too." Sara smiled innocently. "Then Rōran not only needs one Queen, but now it needs two Queen."

"Great! I'd also like to try what it's like to be Queen."

There was something else Nohara Nao didn't say aloud: she knew she couldn't control Naruto alone, and she also knew that Sara didn't really have a choice. If she were to rely on Naruto to restore the country, she would have no other option but to become...

If the two of them stay together, at least Naruto will remember her. If they're really separated, Naruto will gradually only see her every six months, which is not what she wants.

Meanwhile, Naruto had a clear idea of what was going to happen next. Estimating that it was about time, the three of them returned to their residence.

What followed became quite routine: the two girls went to wash up together, while Naruto leaned back on the sofa and read comics to pass the time.

After the two women came out, Naruto went to take a shower. Then the three of them fell silent and went about their own business.

The red candle burned slowly as night gradually deepened.

Late at night.

After getting up, Naruto walked to the window, where the red candle had burned down to its lowest point. He turned to look behind him and, seeing that no one was awake, he opened a corner of the window and gazed at the desolate Tanzaku Town.

As dawn broke in the distance, he squinted, feeling refreshed despite not having slept all night.

He finds it difficult to judge the relay race format; he can only say that it is certainly more novel.

However, this did cause some problems for my body, but fortunately it wasn't too powerful, about ten times stronger than a normal ninja.

From what point did he become stronger, and his body became stronger as well?

If it were someone else, they would probably be running around in ecstasy, maybe even trying out a Tailed Beast Ball while pulling Nine-Tails up and down to see where their body's limits are.

However, Naruto isn't that kind of person. He completed the missions using the system purely to become stronger and simply to coast through life. "Laying down and coasting" encompasses a wide range of things, but in simple terms, it boils down to a few things.

If the price of achieving physical sainthood is something he can't do, then he'd rather not do it. He can't just gather a hundred people every time he feels like it, and then...

It sounds impressive to say, "a hundred people doing that," but in reality, it's like a factory assembly line. If it's just for that one moment of pleasure, it's not worth it at all.

Excessive indulgence can quickly diminish the enjoyment of something that was originally interesting, Naruto resolutely rejects this behavior.

His response was to distribute his power, giving away as much of the Chakra he had acquired as possible, thus moving closer to happiness while sacrificing the vast majority of his Chakra.

Naruto plans to deliberately weaken himself, retaining only a small portion of his Chakra. If he encounters a formidable enemy, he will use Forbidden Jutsu at close range.

He has no desire to join the glorious evolution; let whoever wants to evolve do it, fuck it.

Two years ago, he discovered that an excessively high Chakra density in his body would lead to a higher purity of bloodline, which would directly manifest as his body becoming inexplicably stronger.

Being a little strong isn't a big deal, but if someone is too strong, it's predictable that they'll lose interest in women.

This was worse than death, so when he found an opportunity, he decisively chose the Evil God's Gift. He distributed it all, since there wouldn't be much left after dividing it into ten parts.

After a while in the cold wind, Naruto couldn't help but think that relay races were indeed very stimulating. No wonder there was so much learning material about relay races before he transmigrated; since it has endured for so long, there must be a reason for its existence.

The next day.

Sara moved with some difficulty to the bathroom to wash up. Looking at herself in the mirror, she almost subconsciously reached out and smoothed her hair, then put it up in a bun.

Suddenly, the girl's hairstyle transformed into a more mature updo, and Sara couldn't help but squint her eyes. For some reason, she felt this hairstyle suited her better.

"Can't we stay one more day?"

Sara had just stepped out of the bathroom when she heard Nohara Nao's voice. She looked in the direction of the sound and saw that Naruto seemed to have something to do and was about to leave.

"I was supposed to leave yesterday, but something really came up. Don't worry, I'll be back soon. Oh, and you guys should pack your things too, it's almost time to leave."

He put down his water glass, glanced at Sara who had come out of the bathroom, and said to Nohara Nao, who looked dejected.

"It will take me seven or eight days at most, or three to five days at least. I will definitely come back and take you to the Ancient Kingdom of Roran."

"Should we go find the survivors of Rōran first?" Sara asked, blushing. She was too embarrassed to move, and each step she took caused a slight stinging sensation.

Thinking back to the initial discussion about the relay race last night, she couldn't help but feel a little frustrated as she took to the field for the first time.

"No need to look for anyone. Let's just build a temporary residence. Once we have the manpower, we'll mark out the land and start building the city." Naruto had clearly thought this through beforehand and spoke it out very smoothly.

"As for the manpower and funding for city construction, I will arrange that. As for the population, we'll see how many of the Ancient Kingdom of Roran people return at that time. I will also arrange for other people to relocate here. In short..."

"Everything has to start from scratch, so don't be too impatient. The environment may be a bit bad at first, but it will improve a lot once the temporary housing is built."

"Mmm." Sara nodded obediently. She wasn't in a hurry. Naruto's response made her feel at ease. "I'm not afraid of hardship. I can endure a lot."

Upon hearing this, Naruto couldn't help but glance at Sara again, thinking to himself, "You are indeed very good at enduring."

"Can't we stay another day? I've made some preparations," Nohara Nao, standing on tiptoe and suddenly smiling as she leaned close to Naruto's ear, her breath sweet as orchids.

"Special program".

After hearing this, Naruto turned and stared at Nohara Nao, a hint of struggle in his eyes. After thinking for a moment, he finally said with some helplessness.

"I really wanted to stay, but I really had something to do and couldn't be delayed. Maybe next time, definitely next time."

~~

Kumogakure, the Front Lines.

Killer B reluctantly boarded the carriage for the return journey. The negotiations among the Five Great Nations were nearing their end, and there was no longer any need for military intimidation.

The benefits have already been divided; it would be impolite to cause any more trouble.

If all goes well, Killer B will return to Kumogakure and stay there for several more years, unable to leave even if he gets bored. Ultimately, it's like being in jail; he finally got out, and now he has to go back.

Sitting in the swaying carriage, Killer B gazed greedily at the scenery outside the window. Almost inexplicably, a phrase he'd heard somewhere flashed through his mind.

"It seems that winning the war does allow us to go home, but we don't know when we'll be able to come out again, or maybe we'll never be able to."

"Such a boring little village, isn't it?"

"Am I going to have to stay in the village again, enduring one torment after another? What's the point of living then? Ah! I'm so lost, so incredibly lost!"

Sitting in the cramped carriage, Killer B increasingly distressed. He couldn't help but use Ninjutsu to create an octopus-tailed clone that remained in the carriage, while his main body silently slipped off.

At first, Killer B was incredibly nervous when he ran away, fearing that his escape would be exposed and he would be punished by the Fourth Raikage A. But the farther he ran, the more he gradually left all his worries behind.

His smile grew wider and wider, and not far away, Naruto's smile also grew stronger.

"It wasn't for nothing that I patiently persuaded you; in the end, you couldn't resist the loneliness and escaped. Now you're all alone." He muttered to himself as he slowly fell behind Killer B.

"What are you going to do now, Killer B?"

Boom!

Suddenly, dark clouds filled the sky, Killer B looked up and stopped in his tracks. In the distance stretched an endless expanse of mountains and forests, now completely covered by dark clouds.

Unbeknownst to him, Killer B had arrived in an unfamiliar forest he had never been before. Almost instinctively, he turned around sharply and leaped away with lightning speed.

"Who!?" Killer B shouted, warily scanning his surroundings.

"We meet again, Killer B." Naruto, sporting Sasuke's face, slowly emerged from behind a large tree, a sinister smile barely concealed on his face.

The chapter number in the previous section was wrong, and I don't have permission to change the title, but the content is correct.

The new book has arrived. Sigh, next up is an urban romance novel. The old book will continue to be updated as usual.