Night of the Hunt

Asada Kei was still busy preparing for his grand rebellion.

He had no idea.

One of his trusted confidants, Kuroda, had completely betrayed him.

And the partnership he had negotiated and finalized.

Naruto had turned around and sold it out.

There is a saying in this world that fits this moment perfectly: plans can never keep up with changes. Even Naruto, before arriving in the Land of Water, had considered trying his best to avoid getting involved in the high-level power struggles of the nation, aiming only to squeeze as much profit as possible from the Third Prince. However, he had not expected that after only a few days, he would have to make the decision to abandon this Third Prince. It just goes to show that one can never make the most accurate judgment of all things in advance.

The mutual snitching from both sides.

Resulted in every action taken by Asada Kei having no secrets in the eyes of his father, the Daimyo—Asada Masashi!

In fact.

Naruto had even told Asada Masashi everything about how Asada Kei had used the information regarding the two Tailed Beasts to lure him in. Although this Daimyo of the Land of Water was not someone Naruto held in high regard, the fact remained that at this stage, Naruto had to consider the development of the Land of Snow. Whether on an economic or political level, the Land of Snow absolutely could not afford to be on bad terms with the Land of Water. Compared to that group in the Land of Lightning—where everyone from the Daimyo to the Raikage was "vicious and unscrupulous"—the Land of Water and Kirigakure were already considered relatively easy to get along with.

If they were to become enemies in the future, that was a matter for the