Chapter 204: Natsuhi Feels Like She's Already Broken

"Now that Hoshi has been found, we can use the Mysterious Peacock Method we've trained in as much as we like."

"Under these circumstances, Hoshigakure can defeat them on its own."

Akahoshi chuckled, his voice brimming with confidence.

He was already the acting Hoshikage. If he drove off those three who called themselves Akatsuki, the position of the next Hoshikage would be his.

Bastard!

Natsuhi cursed under her breath.

She was furious that Akahoshi would gamble with the lives of everyone in the village.

These fools had no idea how powerful the enemies they faced really were!

"Enough talk."

"Seize Natsuhi!"

Akahoshi waved a hand toward Natsuhi, and the Star Ninja began closing in on her.

"Lord Naruto, what should we do?"

Natsuhi looked at Naruto Uzumaki as she asked.

"It doesn't matter."

"Let them do whatever they want."

Naruto Uzumaki spoke calmly.

There was still a day before Nagato made his move.

He would simply wait.

Until these fools experienced despair and pain for themselves, anything he said would be wasted on them.

"I understand."

Natsuhi had been about to resist, but after hearing Naruto Uzumaki's words, she stayed where she was.

"Konoha Ninja, aren't you leaving?"

Akahoshi looked at Naruto Uzumaki, who still stood beside Natsuhi.

"I think you'll need my help."

"Hmph! Tie him up too. Once we've driven off Akatsuki, we'll let him go."

After some thought, Akahoshi decided it was best not to provoke Konoha just yet.

"Tie me up?"

"Have I been too nice to you?"

Before Naruto Uzumaki had finished speaking, he appeared in front of Akahoshi.

Smack!

The sharp slap loosened several of Akahoshi's teeth.

"Bastard! How dare you—"

Before Akahoshi could finish, Naruto Uzumaki had seized his throat with one hand.

As his feet slowly left the ground, Akahoshi's face turned