In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy
Chapter 539 One And A Half Year

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He has been keeping an eye on Danzo's movements these past two days, and he felt that Sasuke outside the village is probably also keeping an eye on Danzo. After all, for both of them, this was a prime opportunity.

Naruto himself couldn’t get involved, but if Uchiha Sasuke did it, then it would have nothing to do with Uzumaki Naruto. After all, if Sasuke planned to act, it wouldn’t really matter if Naruto took advantage of the chaos and got involved as well.

Inside the bathroom, Ino checked herself in the mirror, feeling quite satisfied with her figure. She had enough confidence in her proportions, whether it was her waist or other things, they were close to perfect.

Ino in the mirror was dangerously seductive, with her blond hair hanging wetly on her shoulders. Steam swirled around her, obscuring key parts.

The sound of running water filled the room as she glanced at the paper bag nearby, her face flushing slightly, ‘This is just compensation, not what I really want to wear.’

Click…

The bathroom door opened.

Ino is more familiar with Naruto's home than her own. Even though it had been a long time since she’d been there, she can quickly remember all the changes after just one visit.

Naruto was dozing on the couch when he suddenly heard the bathroom door open. Turning his head, he was stunned for a moment at the sight of Ino, and there’s a hint of surprise in his eyes.

At this moment, Ino was dressed in a black-and-white maid outfit, with a red ribbon tied at her chest. Her face was slightly red as she avoided his gaze. Her figure had matured significantly over the past six years, fully filling out the maid uniform.

"You... didn't you say you didn’t like wearing that?" Naruto stood up immediately.

"I didn’t say I disliked it... I just wanted to tease you a bit." Ino's voice was soft, almost a whisper, but then she mustered up the courage to raise her head.

"Do I look good in this?"

"You look great. No one looks better than you." Naruto’s throat tightened as their gazes locked, and there’s a tingling sensation running through him.

He walked over, picked her up, and carried her straight to the bedroom. The atmosphere heated up quickly, like a coal being tossed into a fire, raising the temperature even more.

Ino’s toes curled, her body trembling slightly as she could no longer hold back. She lifted her head from their intimate embrace, looking deeply into Naruto’s eyes, “Touch me.”

After what seemed like an eternity, Ino reached a place of emotional fulfillment. More importantly, this wasn’t a one-way street but a journey that kept circling back, crossing the finish line again and again.

It was the first time she realized how torturous longing could be once you had free time to dwell on it. The only way to feel satisfied was to completely possess the person you missed.

Meeting, holding hands, exchanging sweet words, touching, and reaching that connection… each step was vital, and missing any part would leave a gaping void that couldn't be filled.

Soft, delicate kisses continued, and who knew how much time had passed.

Feeling Naruto’s warm breath, Ino suddenly got up, went to the kitchen to fetch a glass of water, drank a few sips herself, and then gave Naruto a few as well.

"Still thirsty?" She asked.

"No." Naruto replied, now completely relaxed, his eyes half-closed as he watched her.

"After this project, let’s get married. It’s just about building communication towers within the Land of Fire anyway." Ino said, "I don’t want to wait anymore. I’m about to go crazy."

"Alright," Naruto agreed without hesitation.

He would agree to anything Ino asked. Since the wedding was set for a year and a half later, he still had plenty of time. No one knew what the future held, so cherishing the present was the best course.

The next day, Ino left the village with the Intelligence Department’s personnel, along with a large group of others. This was a major project for Konoha, and could potentially change the Land of Fire.

After bidding farewell to Ino, Naruto felt relaxed. As he thought back to the maid outfit from the previous day, a slight smile tugged at his lips, ‘Cosplay really did have its charm.’

Now, with both Ino and Sakura’s matters settled, Naruto felt at ease. The Hyuga Clan is still in turmoil, but Hinata had been in constant contact with him recently.

But chaos is often the ladder to order, and Neji had a good chance of becoming the next Clan Head. Naruto didn’t interfere, leaving it to Neji to manage on his own.

Looking across the entire Hyuga Clan, it was hard to find anyone more capable than Neji. With the division between the main and branch families abolished, Neji's advantage had grown even larger.

However, the main family might still oppose Neji’s ascension to the Clan Head. Not for any other reason, just because they are afraid that the people of the branch family would seek revenge for past grievances.

Hinata had been deeply unsettled by this, worried about the internal strife within the clan and the rumors circulating outside. She had expressed her fears more than once that the Hyuga Clan might collapse, tearing itself apart in conflict.

Naruto could only try his best to comfort her. After all, the Hyuga Clan was an ancient clan that had endured countless turbulent times. This was merely another trial, a chance for rebirth.

As Hinata’s emotions were unstable, Naruto would spend time comforting her, seeing her whenever possible. Even if they couldn’t meet, he made sure to call her in the morning and say goodnight in the evening.

Although the method was simple, Hinata, who had been sheltered and protected by her clan, responded well to Naruto’s attention. Thus, the two spent the next few days glued together in this way.

Then the day finally came when Danzo left Konoha.

This time, Danzo had been invited by the Daimyo of the Land of Fire and was heading to the Land of Fire’s capital. Samurai were assigned to protect him, and Kakashi had personally approved the mission.

However, there were no accompanying Shinobi and only the guards of the Land of Fire’s Daimyo would accompany him, which made things easier.

The main reason was that Kakashi was worried that even if he sent a Jonin, it would be useless. Danzo could escape whenever he wanted, and even a Jonin wouldn’t be able to stop him. So, it would be better not to send one, so as to avoid losing manpower.

Moreover, Danzo was too proud to flee. Running away would mean denying his entire life’s work and leaving himself open to ridicule, which was something he couldn’t tolerate.

Deep within the forests of the Land of Fire, Danzo’s entourage came to a halt. In the ox cart, From inside the ox-drawn cart, Danzo pulled back the curtain, his single eye, visible through his bandages, coldly scanning the guards.

"What's wrong?"

One of the guards shivered violently, swallowing hard before answering, "Danzo-sama, we’re approaching the plains. Just beyond, to the west, is the capital."

"Hmm," Danzo grunted, his brow furrowed. He didn’t believe he would reach the capital of the Land of Fire safely.

‘Those nobles, consumed with their indulgences, were no better than rats infested with fleas.’

‘Were they planning to lure someone to assassinate me, or perhaps hire someone themselves to do the job?’

But Danzo didn't care. He had no chance of turning things around in Konoha.

‘It was all because of that bitch Tsunade who destroyed my life's work, leaving me with nothing but a broken body.’

Without the Root, he was just an ordinary Konoha’s elder.

To the nobles of the Land of Fire, Danzo was prey. But to Danzo, they were prey as well. His plan was to control the Daimyo upon reaching the capital, using him to exert pressure on Konoha.

‘Perhaps 'puppet noble’ would be a fitting title.’

On the other side, Naruto also chased Danzo to the Land of Fire’s Forest. But this time, he is disguised as the malevolent Uchiha Sasuke, to avoid bearing the bad karma for himself.

He planned to sabotage Danzo, stirring up more trouble before Danzo and Sasuke’s inevitable battle.