Chapter 229: Guren's Resolve-Eat It All!

After returning to Konoha,

Naruto Uzumaki settled Fū in the Uzumaki Clan Compound.

Faced with Tsunade and the others' warm welcome, Fū's face lit up with delight.

With Ino Yamanaka, Sakura Haruno, Hinata Hyuga, and other girls her age looking after her, Fū felt happier than she ever had before.

And they all shared the same secret...

For the first time since she was born,

Fū felt like she had a home.

As usual,

after dinner, which Naruto Uzumaki had prepared himself, Fū joined the Eavesdropping Squad at Ino Yamanaka and Karin's urging.

A whole new world opened up to her.

The next day.

Naruto Uzumaki left the Uzumaki Clan Compound feeling refreshed.

He did not head to the Hokage Building. Instead, he walked toward the edge of the village.

Before long,

Naruto Uzumaki arrived at the entrance to a hidden Experimental Base.

"Lord Naruto!"

Kimimaro stood at the entrance to the Experimental Base and bowed respectfully to Naruto Uzumaki.

Orochimaru aside, Kimimaro himself held Naruto Uzumaki in deep respect.

If Orochimaru had helped him find a purpose in life, Naruto Uzumaki had given him life anew.

Kimimaro had suffered from Bloodline Disease since childhood, and even Lord Orochimaru had been unable to do anything about it.

But

Lord Naruto Uzumaki had miraculously healed him. He was still alive and well, able to continue serving Lord Orochimaru.

Beyond that,

what Naruto Uzumaki was doing now filled Kimimaro with admiration.

Unification of the Shinobi World, changing its balance of power, bringing about lasting peace...

The vision of someone who could set such goals and work tirelessly toward them far surpassed his own.

How could he not respect someone like that?

"Kimimaro, how have you been feeling lately?"

Naruto Uzumaki looked at Kimimaro as he asked.

"I've recovered completely."

Kimimaro smiled at