Naruto hurriedly said, "That's the man."
Naruto's words made Sara shake her head. "No. Anrokuzan is definitely not a bad person. He's a very good minister."
Anrokuzan had always helped Sara over the years. Although she had some doubts about him, she still felt that she was overthinking it. It couldn't be Anrokuzan's fault.
The truth was, without him over the years, she could never have become queen.
After her mother died, he had been the only one in the entire Country of Roran to support her. It was precisely because of his backing that she had been able to remain firmly seated as queen for so long.
Naruto grew anxious. "Come on, he's a rogue ninja! A rogue ninja from Sunagakure! Don't let him fool you."
Sara took a step back, frightened by Naruto's agitated appearance.
Then she cast Sasuke a pleading look.
After thinking for a moment, Sasuke, who had remained silent until now, stopped Naruto from continuing.
"Enough, Naruto."
"Queen Sara, could you take us to see Minister Anrokuzan?"
Sara hesitated.
Sasuke smiled. "We only want to meet him. If it really is him, then his target is the Dragon Vein. Do you know why he helped you?"
"If Minister Anrokuzan really is the rogue ninja we're pursuing, then he has set his sights on the Dragon Vein, and the Dragon Vein requires the blood of your royal family to activate."
"If that man truly is a rogue ninja, then I'm afraid your mother did not die of natural causes."
Sara shuddered. "No... impossible!"
Sara was utterly stunned. She had never considered such a possibility.
Sasuke said seriously, "I hope it isn't possible either. But if he really is that kind of person, then I'm afraid it's highly likely."
"Because his goal is the Dragon Vein, and