When it was time to depart, Naruto appeared aboard the large ship alongside the leading actress, just as expected.
Sakura strode up with a furious expression and threw a punch. "From now on, no running off."
After taking a beating, Naruto looked helpless. He turned to glance at Princess Gale and said, "I'm really not good at dealing with that older girl."
"Naruto, she's the target of this mission. You need to protect her," Anyo reminded him. "I told you, we only take missions ranked A or above. This mission is A-rank."
Naruto asked in surprise, "It's actually A-rank?"
Anyo nodded. "That's right. Stars are always in the spotlight, and trouble never stops coming. Don't let your guard down."
Kikyo came over then and asked, "Dad, did you come so far away on a mission because of those flyers in the village? I heard the Uchiha Clan Compound has already turned into a kingdom of women. Big Sister Tsunade has been angry ever since she found out."
"Wait, you call him Dad, and you call Granny Tsunade Big Sister?" Naruto couldn't figure out who Kikyo was.
Kikyo smiled brightly without offering any further explanation.
Sakura, however, understood and was utterly astonished. She had never imagined these two were father and daughter, much less that Kikyo's mother would be Tsunade.
And you still dared to hand out marriage-seeking flyers? Do you have a death wish? Sakura gave Anyo a strange look.
Noticing Sakura's gaze, Kikyo explained, "Handing out flyers wasn't his idea. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come so far away on a mission."
"My dear daughter understands me best." Anyo looked gratified.
"But..." Kikyo changed tack. "Big Sister Tsunade often says in private that you're a scumbag, getting tangled up with all sorts of women. How do you explain that?"
Anyo's