Ino had no intention of discussing the Ino-Shika-Cho clans investing in Liao Wu, because she had no say in major family decisions.
At the very least, Ino's father, Yamanaka Inoichi, had to approve of Liao Wu first.
Then the matter would have to be discussed by the wisest deer among the Ino-Shika-Cho clans—Shikamaru's father, Shikaku Nara.
Besides, it was still far too early to elect a Hokage.
Tsunade looked so young that people felt she could easily keep working for another decade or so.
The matter of choosing a Hokage was still far off.
Liao Wu learned flower arranging with Ino.
He did not actually like arranging flowers. What he liked arranging were fragrant, beautiful flowers like Ino.
But he also knew that wooing a girl was not about gulping down liquor or showing off his muscles like a man.
He had to be patient and find topics related to Ino's interests.
Customers came to the flower shop to buy flowers for their lovers. After arranging flowers for a while, Ino went to attend to a customer.
Liao Wu held a slightly withered flower branch and thought to himself.
Naruto was currently only a genin. Although he had unexpectedly eliminated Kakuzu not long ago, the conditions had been too demanding. Kakashi, Shikamaru, and the others had needed to probe for intelligence and create the right opportunity.
If they tried again, Naruto would have no chance of eliminating Kakuzu.
His achievements were not impressive enough, he was still a genin, and he could not wait for the Chunin Exam.
He had to display a more representative kind of power.
Wind Style: Rasenshuriken could count as one trump card. For the old Naruto, this technique had been a forbidden technique among forbidden techniques. Even as the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, or with Uzumaki blood,