After leaving Kakuzu's accounting office, Naruto and Shikaku walked through the rain.
Shikaku asked, "Have you found targets to use Kotoamatsukami on?"
Naruto said, "Yes. When I sensed that Obito was plotting something, I went out and captured a few hundred White Zetsu. They're locked in the cellar. There are more than enough to last until these eyes go blind."
"Mm, that habit of planning ahead is an excellent one. White Zetsu will be very useful in the future, so avoid killing them whenever possible."
At that, Shikaku changed the subject. "And there's Obito. No matter how high your hopes for him are, you shouldn't keep letting him do as he pleases. Anyone who can devise something that insane is too dangerous!"
Naruto's gaze grew solemn. "Yeah, I think so too. The next battle really will be the last. If he still refuses to turn back, I won't give him another chance to challenge me!"
"Mm, as long as you understand that." Shikaku added, "By the way, something's been bothering me ever since I arrived. You're the village chief of Amegakure, after all. You should be overseeing everything that goes on in the village, so why haven't I seen you in the office handling its affairs?"
Naruto spread his hands and smiled. "I'm a hands-off boss now!"
Shikaku asked curiously, "Oh, a hands-off boss? Then who's running things?"
Naruto smiled. "Let me take you to meet her."
On Amegakure's central street stood the residence where the village chief worked.
Naruto and Shikaku stood side by side on a nearby rooftop, looking through a window at another "Naruto" seated behind the desk.
That was Amamiya Ruri using the Transformation Technique.
Naruto said, "Her identity isn't something we can make public, so when she's in the public eye, I have her use