Konoha: The Female Ninja Fell Apart After the Diary Was Exposed

Bury the talisman in someone's heart, and you could control them at will.

What was more,

the person under its control couldn't remove the talisman on their own.

Rin Nohara and Obito Uchiha

had both escaped Madara Uchiha's control only through Kakashi Hatake.

"Talk about perfect timing."

A satisfied smile spread across Naruto Uzumaki's face.

Originally,

he had planned to bring Zabuza under his command and use him to take over Gato's operation.

But Mei Terumi had taken Zabuza away, putting an end to that plan.

For the past few days,

he had been racking his brains over what to do.

After all,

taking control of Gato's operation wasn't as simple as killing him or making a few threats.

Now, though, he no longer had to worry about any of that.

With the Binding Talisman, Gato would have no choice but to obey.

"Naruto, Kakashi-sensei said we're going back to the village tomorrow."

Just then,

Sakura walked into the room.

"Got it."

Naruto Uzumaki beckoned to her, and Sakura obediently knelt beside him.

He pulled her into his arms and ran a hand along her waist.

"Sakura, there's something I've always wanted to ask you. Didn't you used to like Sasuke?"

Naruto Uzumaki paused to think, then asked.

"Naruto, don't be ridiculous."

"I'd never like Sasuke!"

Sakura answered at once.

But after speaking,

she noticed the doubt in Naruto Uzumaki's eyes and quickly changed her tune.

"Naruto, I was young and didn't know any better."

"Sasuke can't even compare to you."

"You're so handsome, you're cheerful, and you're strong!"

"I'd have to be blind to like Sasuke."

Sakura's words put Naruto Uzumaki in an excellent mood.

He had to admit,

Sakura was pretty great.

She certainly knew how to lay the praise on thick.

For that alone,

she deserved a place in his future harem.

Late that night.

Inside a luxurious villa in the Land of Waves,

Gato smoked a cigar, his face clouded with worry.

The bridge had been completed after all.

With it, the people of the Land of Waves could bypass him and trade with the outside world.

It wasn't hard to imagine

how sharply his income would fall now that the bridge was there.

After all,

nothing made money quite like a monopoly.

"Those damned Konoha Ninja! They should all die!"

"And that bastard Zabuza couldn't even handle a few brats. Some S-rank Missing-nin. It was all talk!"

Gato sighed.

At this point,

there wasn't much he could do.

"Gato, talking behind people's backs is a bad habit."

As Gato sat there sighing, a lazy voice rang out.

Thud!

With a dull impact,

the guard at the door was thrown down at Gato's feet.

Then

a blond boy wearing a Konoha Forehead Protector appeared before him.

"You..."

"You're that Konoha Ninja, Naruto Uzumaki?"

"What do you want?"

Gato's pupils contracted when he saw Naruto Uzumaki.

At this hour,

had the Konoha Ninja come to take revenge?

"Keep shouting if you want to die."

Naruto Uzumaki casually sat down on a nearby sofa, toying with a cold, gleaming Kunai.

"Heh... Lord Ninja, I wasn't going to shout."

"What brings you here?"

Sensing the boy's killing intent, Gato instantly calmed down.

"Come here."

"Oh."

When Naruto Uzumaki beckoned, Gato approached uneasily.

"I came to put something inside you."

With that, Naruto Uzumaki formed Hand Seals and lightly tapped Gato's chest.

The next instant,

Gato felt as though someone had seized his heart.

"From now on, transfer money into my account regularly."

"Otherwise... you'll end up like him."

Naruto Uzumaki gave a soft snort, and a bloody hole burst open where the fallen guard's heart had been.

At the sight,

Gato froze in terror.

He had never imagined this brat could be so vicious.

It was like having a time bomb planted in his heart!

"What?"

"Not willing?"

"Then I'll find someone else."

Seeing Gato stand there stunned, Naruto Uzumaki's voice turned cold.

"No!"

"Lord Ninja, I'm willing."

"From now on, I'm at your service. Every penny I earn will go straight into your account!"

Gato hurriedly dropped to his knees and explained.

He had no choice.

If he raised even the slightest objection,

he would probably end up like his guard: dead, with his body blown apart.

"Good. You're fairly smart."

"Don't worry. As long as you make money for me, you can keep living in luxury."

Naruto Uzumaki spoke evenly.

Under the Binding Talisman, Gato wouldn't dare defy his orders.

Still,

Naruto hadn't pushed things too far.

When dealing with subordinates, a little reward had to go with the threat.

"Rest assured!"

Seeing Gato's respectful manner, Naruto Uzumaki said nothing more.

"Oh, and that bridge..."

"Send a few men to stir up trouble there every so often. Just don't make too much of a scene. Understand?"

Gato looked even more terrified.

This brat

was far too devious.

That bridge was named after you, you know!

I can't cross him.

I absolutely can't cross someone like him!

Gato wiped the sweat from his face as he watched Naruto Uzumaki leave.

He was full of regret.

If he had known Konoha Ninja were this ruthless, he never would have provoked them.

And now,

even his life belonged to someone else.