After Naruto returned to the village, he told the First Hokage and the others about the understanding he had reached with Madara.
Hashirama finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then Naruto sought out Captain Yamato, told him about Chimu Dachun, and explained his plan to make Dachun Yamato's second identity.
Yamato firmly refused after hearing him out. "Impersonating someone else to collect a salary that isn't mine? Everything I was taught forbids that, Naruto!"
Naruto appealed to his feelings. "Chimu Dachun has already been executed, but the Land of Water's Daimyo doesn't know. Someone has to take his place to keep things amicable~."
Yamato recoiled at the idea. "Taking a dead man's money would be even worse. Sorry, Naruto, but you'll have to find someone else!"
Naruto shook his head regretfully. "Ah, an official's salary at the Land of Water's Daimyo's Mansion is dozens of times a shinobi's pay. One salary could easily support a whole family, let alone two. Oh well, if it puts you in a difficult position, Captain Yamato, I'll ask someone else..."
"Wait, Naruto!!"
Yamato called Naruto back.
Naruto looked puzzled. "What is it, Captain Yamato?"
Yamato's expression was solemn. "I've thought it over. I've been staying here in Amegakure, eating and drinking at your expense. You rarely ask me for anything. Turning you down again would be rather heartless..."
Naruto turned around. "Oh? Then does that mean...?"
Yamato sounded somewhat resigned. "I'll take the job. Consider it... helping you smooth things over..."
Naruto was delighted. "Really? You're a lifesaver!"
Yamato pursed his lips. "No need to thank me. Just go easy on Wood Release's self-healing abilities. Don't leave me unable to face Lady Tsunade when I return to Konoha..."
Last night, Yamato had remembered the task Tsunade had given him when she sent him here: