Witty Naruto Life

Chapter 306 Sakura: I represent Naruto Uzumaki (4K)

"Konoha attacked Kumogakure? Is that why the Raikage hasn't shown up yet?"

"I should have known long ago that the guys from Konoha are completely unreliable!"

"Lord Mizukage, we must leave the meeting immediately!"

The elders shouted loudly to express their dissatisfaction.

In fact, Kirigakure, which is known for producing rogue ninja, has generally had a negative attitude towards Konoha in recent years.

Therefore, this reaction is not surprising.

“Lord Mizukage,” the guard Qing approached, “let’s withdraw from the meeting; we can’t afford to cause any more trouble.”

"Yes, Lord Mizukage, we can handle those Akatsuki bastards on our own!"

"Mizukage-sama!"

But the Mizukage they were so eager to see seemed to have gone deaf, ignoring the reactions from the higher-ups.

And just as they were giving their impassioned speeches,

suddenly!

A faint mist of water vapor suddenly appeared beside Mei Terumi!

Not only her, but also countless members of the Hidden Mist Anbu, high-ranking officials, Chojuro, and others were all taken aback.

But by the time they realized what was happening, it was too late. They saw a pink-haired figure appear beside the Mizukage!
A long, slender hand, shaped like a pistol, was pressed against Mei Terumi's temple.

"..."

"..."

Everyone was instantly so frightened that they dared not breathe!
"..." Mei Terumi looked at the cold eyes of the ice queen beside her.

The Mizukage recalled that a few days ago, this woman from Konoha, who was proficient in Water Release techniques, had given him a Flying Thunder God kunai, a symbol of cooperation.

She emphasized that this represents a new beginning, and that Mist Village can also emerge from the historical shadow of the Blood Mist Village and embrace cooperation and win-win outcomes.

In just a few days, this woman cultivated good relationships with everyone around her, thus bringing Konoha and Kirigakure closer together.

And now, she appeared beside her the instant she saw Naruto Uzumaki take action and the high-ranking officials of Kirigakure begin to riot.

It was moving too fast, even getting ahead of everyone else!

"Bang!!"

As white smoke billowed up, the guards and ANBU hidden in the shadows simultaneously appeared beside Sakura, glaring angrily!

"Put your hand down! I'm only warning you this once!"

Mei Terumi raised her hand, stopping Chojuro and Ao from suddenly attacking Sakura.

She slowly turned her head, moistened her full lips with her tongue, and showed no fear or even much surprise in her eyes.

"Is this your personal action, or does it represent the official stance of Konoha?"

Mei Terumi glanced sideways at Sakura, who promptly gave her answer:

"I represent Naruto Uzumaki."

"Uzumaki Naruto?"

Mei Terumi covered her lips slightly, a half-smile on her face, and said, "Could it be that he's about to betray us, and you're going to elope with him?"

Sakura remained silent, while Chojuro, standing to the side, was drenched in sweat.

"Sakura, didn't we agree that the two ninja villages would live in harmony? What exactly do you mean by what Naruto did just now, and what are you doing now?"

Sakura glanced at Chojuro, looked around, and declared loudly, "No one will leave the meeting!"

"Stay here until Konoha provides an explanation!"

"What gives you the right to make decisions for Wuyin!" an elder beside him said fiercely.

Sakura looked at him coldly: "Because you are a bunch of pedantic and stupid guys who can't even understand the situation before clamoring to take action."

"Pfft~"

Sakura turned to Mei Terumi, whose eyes were alluring, and whose tone and demeanor didn't seem like she was negotiating, but rather flirting with Sakura:
"You really have a firm stance... But I'm curious about what you just said. Does it represent Naruto Uzumaki? What's your relationship with him?"

Sakura looked at her expressionlessly, but her mind was racing.

This cunning woman clearly fell into her own trap, in order to use external forces to force the high-ranking officials to continue attending the meeting.

Moreover, they shifted the blame to her, an outsider, and incidentally united a group of people from the Mist Village.

Three birds with one stone.

To say that someone like Mei Terumi, who possesses two bloodline limits and has already earned the title of Kage at a young age, could fall for her tricks?

At least Sakura herself wouldn't believe it.

"Does this even need to be asked?" Sakura replied coldly, and Mei Terumi smiled again:

"Aren't you afraid he might really betray us? What if he drags you down with him?"

You're getting excited about teasing me, aren't you?
Sakura suddenly sneered and said, "Tell me, should I believe him, or a middle-aged unmarried woman?"

"..." Both Chojuro and Ao silently took a step back.

Mei Terumi's temples bulged with anger, her lips trembling, but she didn't lash out at Sakura.

"Heh... I won't break up a pair of star-crossed lovers, but seeing how decisive he is in his actions, I'm even tempted to give him a sweet kiss~"

Chojuro and Ao took another step back.

It wasn't that they were afraid, but it was mainly because the surrounding temperature was a bit cold and they were wearing relatively thin clothes.

Sakura stared at her expressionlessly, but a murderous intent flashed in her eyes.

But through this confrontation, the two women have come to understand what the other is thinking.

It's obvious that not everyone in Kirigakure is a fool.

Based on Mei Terumi's understanding of Naruto Uzumaki, she would never think that Naruto had gone mad, nor would she think that he was being controlled by a tailed beast.

As for Sakura? She really didn't know what Naruto was doing.

They were even slightly surprised when they saw him threatening the lives of the Cloud Village members.

But it's okay.

She didn't need to know Naruto's intentions; that was a question that didn't need to be considered or questioned.

The astute elder had already seen through Mei Terumi's intentions, so he backed down and gestured to the surrounding ANBU to slowly retreat.

At this moment, it is not only the Hidden Mist faction that is embroiled in conflict.

……

Sunagakure Village, Council Hall.

"Naruto Uzumaki is gone! What happened to him?!"

"Lord Kazekage, no, Lord Gaara... what should we do now?"

Most people looked at Temari. At this moment, her mind was a bit blank. She was already exhausted from dealing with the Kazekage's affairs, and she didn't expect this unexpected turn of events.

"Everyone, let's calm down first..." Her voice was slightly weak, but an elder immediately raised his voice to Temari.

"Gentlemen, I propose that we suspend the meeting for now and wait for an official explanation from Konoha before making any further plans!"

"That makes sense..."

"I agree! Holding meetings now means we're deeply tied to Konoha; we can't afford to..."

"Quiet!"

An old voice called out, and everyone fell silent as Chiyo stepped forward.

"We should listen to the Kazekage's opinion; she is now the supreme leader of Sunagakure!"

Although Chiyo opposes deep cooperation with Konoha, she wants to ensure the restoration of order.

This is the way of doing things of the older generation, who pursue a very rigid and methodical approach.

Temari gave Chiyo a grateful look and stepped forward, saying, "I suggest we not interrupt and clear up the misunderstanding on the spot!" This was actually Gaara's stance, which Temari relayed on his behalf.

She knew this was what her brother wanted to do; she understood everything the moment she made eye contact with Gaara.

At this moment, an opponent stood up: "But Kazekage-sama, other ninja villages will surely think that we are conspiring with Konoha, which is not good for our international image!"

“Yes, Lord Kazekage,” another opponent casually smoothed his headscarf and said, “Does the decision of Sunagakure ultimately rest with us, or with Konoha?”

"At least I don't see any benefit this measure will bring to Sunagakure."

Whispers arose again from all around, and Temari's voice gradually faded. Even when Chiyo tried to stop them, it had little effect.

She hasn't been acting as the Wind Shadow for long enough to establish sufficient authority.

"Everyone, please listen to me!"

Finally, Gaara spoke, but he coughed violently as soon as he raised his voice slightly, clutching his stomach, clearly unwell.

The elders wanted to stop him, but seeing Gaara wave his hand, he continued:
"What we need to do now is to believe in Naruto Uzumaki!"

Everyone looked at each other in bewilderment. Gaara surveyed his surroundings:

"Indeed, Sunagakure is already deeply intertwined with Konoha, that's an established fact. A last-minute defection would only give the impression of indecisiveness!"

Upon hearing this, an elder nodded slightly.

"Actually, if we think back carefully, we can see that the Raikage disappeared first, and then Naruto's Thunderbolts took place."

"Moreover, he released the hostages after obtaining a coordinate, which was obviously an attempt to extract the Raikage's location. And the reason, I think, involves the fundamental interests of the ninja world."

His calm reasoning resonated with everyone, quelling the opposition to Naruto.

"So what's the specific reason, Feng, Lord Fengying?" Maki chimed in, playing the straight man appropriately.

Gaara nodded: "That's what I wanted to say. Trust Naruto Uzumaki. If you remember, he saved my life twice."

This statement completely dispelled the higher-ups' thoughts of harming Naruto.

Regardless of whether there were any benefits, Naruto objectively saved the Kazekage twice, which was equivalent to indirectly maintaining the stability and development of Sunagakure.

This was not only a tremendous favor, but it also gave Naruto excellent credibility.

From Sunagakure's perspective, betraying Konoha at this time would seem petty, so the more advantageous course of action would be to support the clarification of the misunderstanding rather than avoid it.

At this point, Gaara had finally calmed the Sand Village members down. After exchanging glances with Chiyo, he gestured for everyone to look at the big screen.

……

Iwagakure Village.

"What on earth is Naruto thinking?"

Kurotsuchi looked at Naruto glaring at everyone with a puzzled expression, then looked at the Iwagakure high-ranking officials who were arguing amongst themselves.

One party believes that participation should be stopped immediately, while the other party holds reservations.

"Konoha's conspiracy is now crystal clear! We should stop immediately and give them a taste of their own medicine!"

"That's too short-sighted. Don't forget that Konoha has already mastered some of Iwagakure's ninjutsu. It's no exaggeration to say that Konoha is now an intelligence giant. We can't afford to antagonize Konoha."

"But……"

"..."

The Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, looked at everyone and felt a sharp pain in his back.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch... Why did it suddenly flare up now?"

Just as he was having a headache, he suddenly noticed a guard burst in through the door and rushed over to Onoki.

After whispering a few words, Onoki exclaimed in surprise, "What?!", and then felt another wave of back pain.

"Lord Tsuchikage, what's wrong?" Akatsuchi asked with concern from the side.

The noise gradually subsided, and they looked at Onoki. The guard took a deep breath and then said:

"Gentlemen, a group of children have gathered outside the meeting room. They are cheering for Naruto Uzumaki."

"what?"

"real or fake?!"

The senior executives stood up and saw Onoki holding his waist with one hand and gesturing with the other to have everyone sit down first.

“I’ve heard about this matter before,” Onoki said slowly and in a deep voice.

"This matter originated from a club called the 'Progress Club' founded by young people in Konoha,"

"They were responsible for promoting Naruto's philosophy, such as humanism and focusing on the mental health of ninjas... Later, this gradually grew into a force, or rather, a trend among young people."

After he finished speaking, everyone looked at each other, somewhat puzzled.

It's a pity they haven't studied Earth's history; otherwise, they would have a clear understanding of the student movements of the last century.

In the most sensitive times, young Americans would even take to the streets, chanting the ideas from across the ocean and getting that man tattooed on their bodies.

Naruto's formidable strength and skill were fundamental, his psychological therapy business, which had spread from Konoha to the ninja world over the years, served as a foundation, and the establishment of the Progress Society was the catalyst.

A single spark has already started a prairie fire.

“You see the situation, everyone?” Onoki gestured for Kurotsuchi to massage his back. “Naruto Uzumaki, he’s gained momentum.”

"If there is a ruler of the ninja world, then his surname must be Uzumaki."

The senior members of Iwagakure, especially some of the older elders, felt a lump in their throats after hearing this.

After years of painstaking efforts to build up Iwagakure, his descendants ended up supporting someone from another village.

But this is not surprising. Naruto's philosophy of equality supports everyone and is much more inclusive than the profit-driven, tool-oriented philosophy advocated by the old-era ninja clans and villages.

Moreover, this is a time of peace, and a relatively harmonious atmosphere is more likely to foster cooperation rather than confrontation.

Seeing the elders looking dejected, Kurotsuchi became displeased: "What are you all so dejected about? Has Naruto's rise to power affected the development of Iwagakure?"

"All you know is to fight, fight, fight! A bunch of stingy people, no wonder you have no future!"

"You!" An elder was furious. "If you can't handle Naruto, you little brat can't handle me?"
To everyone's surprise, Hei Tu wasn't intimidated at all. He placed one long, plump leg on the table, grinned, and said, "Want to fight, old man?"

"Kurotsuchi, stop!" Onoki immediately shouted, and Akatsuchi pulled her back.

"Hmph!" Kurotsuchi turned her head away and said, "If you're disappointed with Iwagakure, that's fine. We don't need the old guys from the old era."

"You talk as if you can become the Tsuchikage!" The elder crossed his arms and sat back down in his chair angrily.

Hei Tu glanced at him sideways and asked, "Why not?"

"Why can't I be the next Tsuchikage?"

Silence reigned all around.

"Just watch, I may not be qualified yet, but who knows what the future holds!"

"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate... a beautiful girl who is poor!"

Kurotsuchi sat casually next to Onoki, one long leg draped over the other, which only added to her allure.

Onoki rubbed his temples and muttered under his breath:
"When will this brat stop causing me trouble...?"

……

At this moment.

The southern border of Kumogakure.

This is a port where most fishing boats dock, but it's not very bustling, sparsely populated, and rarely frequented by travelers.

"boom!!"

A figure in orange suddenly appeared.

He traversed the sea, rushing south towards the Land of Hot Water.

Finding a boat is unnecessary; this matter is extremely urgent and cannot be delayed in the slightest.

This battle will determine the future of the ninja world.

(End of this chapter)