Arrival and Arrangements

In a remote area of a small town named Li, located along the southern maritime border.

Hoshichi was already there, waiting in advance.

"Swish!"

Suddenly.

A figure flashed by.

The moment he sensed someone approaching.

Hoshichi's muscles tensed up instantly.

But the next second.

The moment he saw who it was.

Hoshichi immediately dropped his guard and quickly knelt on one knee.

"Lord Naruto!"

He called out in a deep, respectful voice.

"Mm! Get up, Hoshichi. You've worked hard during this time."

The person who arrived was none other than Naruto, who had traveled day and night for two days from the northern region of the Land of Water to reach the designated meeting spot. Looking at his loyal subordinate kneeling before him, a rare look of gentleness appeared on Naruto's face as he spoke softly.

"No, everything is for Lord Naruto! For the Snow Ninja Village!"

Hoshichi rose slowly, his expression still filled with respect.

"Also, news has arrived from the capital of the Land of Water. The target has been successfully eliminated, Lord Naruto!"

As Hoshichi spoke, he pulled a letter from his robes and handed it to Naruto.

Naruto raised an eyebrow slightly and reached out to take the letter from Hoshichi's hand. The seal on it was from Sakura, whom Naruto had left behind in the capital of the Land of Water.

After opening the letter.

Inside was a brief report from Sakura regarding the mission.

It included the confirmation of Asada Kei's death, as well as the subsequent handling of the Land of Water's Daimyo, Asada Masashi.

Overall.

Everything had unfolded almost exactly according to the plot Naruto desired.

"Mm, it's fortunate that there were no deviations; otherwise, there would have been a bit of a nuisance. What a pity, though—this ambitious Third Prince. May