Naruto tried to see if he could undo the red energy thread, but found that it was completely useless.
"Looks like unless I destroy that guy, things will keep falling apart. It might even affect the Celestial Empire in this world. The Celestial Empire is so close to this little island nation..."
After recording footage of the Civil Affairs Bureau on his phone, Naruto hurriedly left and stood atop a building to think.
"Whew... That guy didn't really flee overseas, did he? A place where evil intent breeds... if it's Asmodeus of lust..."
Naruto thought of places like brothels. Perhaps such places could draw that guy out.
An entire day passed, and Naruto returned to the little house he had rented, utterly dejected.
"I'm back!" Naruto changed his shoes and walked in, looking as though his mental state had completely collapsed.
"Welcome back!" Megumi Kato came over carrying a glass of juice.
Naruto smiled, accepted it, and drained it in one gulp. "Thanks, Kato. That really brought me back to life. I spent all day running around and found nothing!"
As Megumi Kato approached Naruto, she faintly furrowed her brow. Then, expressionlessly, she walked away, leaving him with the sight of her graceful back.
"Hm? What's wrong? Why is Kato angry?" Naruto asked blankly. Had he done something wrong?
"You're back, Naruto. How did it go?"
Hanabi Hyuga emerged from her room holding a crystal ball, looking rather languid.
"Mm..."
Suddenly, Hanabi Hyuga seemed to catch a scent. She leaned close to Naruto and sniffed him carefully.
"Ah... Naruto, where have you been? Why do you reek so strongly of perfume?!"
Hanabi Hyuga glared at Naruto indignantly, her hackles instantly rising.
In the kitchen, Megumi Kato also perked up her ears slightly and listened in secret.
Naruto let out a