Naruto: I Roamed the Ninja World as a Woman

Chapter 200 Entering the mansion without bowing, entering the palace with sword and shoes

The furnishings of Daming Mansion were extremely luxurious.

The towering castle tower rises from the ground, like a dark behemoth coiled in the heart of the capital.

The heavy beams were painted entirely in black lacquer, giving them a solemn and cold appearance; the layered tiled roof was covered with gold leaf, which shimmered like molten gold in the western sunlight.

The overall architectural layout of the mansion follows a strict symmetrical structure.

Centered around the "Honmaru Castle" at its core, the surrounding courtyard walls, like dragon scales protecting their master, served both as defense and to demonstrate the daimyo's dominance.

On either side of the main gate stood squads of soldiers clad in fine armor, wielding spears and halberds, their sharpness and imposing presence quite impressive.

Ayane Amamiya has traveled extensively, visiting many major ninja villages such as Konoha and Sunagakure.

But the luxurious atmosphere hidden within the ancient simplicity of the Daimyo's mansion in the River Country still refreshed her understanding at this moment.

What does it mean to have a hall made of white jade and horses made of gold?

That's it!

"How much do you think this house would be worth if it could be sold?"

The girl spoke her mind without restraint, completely disregarding the soldiers around her.

The goat's mouth twitched.

I really didn't expect her to ask such a simple and straightforward question.

"You'd probably have to ask a professional for that—"

The goat hesitated for a moment, then whispered a guess: "But I estimate it'll cost at least tens of millions of taels, right? It's just that there might not be anyone willing to buy it."

Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly.

This small example reveals a larger truth: the daimyo of the Land of Rivers seems to possess a rather substantial fortune.

A sense of anticipation suddenly welled up in her heart.

Before setting off.

Hanzo the Salamander had told the girl that the first thing he needed to do on this trip was to persuade the Daimyo of the Land of Rivers to cooperate with Amegakure's operations.

Ayane Amamiya was still pondering whether she should use diplomacy first and then force, or force first and then diplomacy.

But on the way here.

The ANBU squad, led by Woodpecker, had already brought information that the Daimyo was making frequent unusual movements and had contacted Konoha multiple times.

Looking at the setup the other side has made now, it's hardly the way they welcome distinguished guests.

Beneath the surface of their seemingly harmless but actually menacing intentions lies a strong element of intimidation!

During the time the two were whispering to each other.

The River Country official who had invited the two had already handed the invitation to the guards at the gate.

"Please wait a moment, distinguished guests—"

The official turned around, wiping the sweat from his balding forehead: "I have already submitted the visiting card, and I am just waiting for your reply."

Ayane Amamiya glanced at him and asked, "You seem quite nervous?"

How can I not be nervous?

It seems you two have never even considered hiding your ruthless behavior!

How dare they openly utter such treasonous words as "how much is the house valued" in front of the Daming Prefecture!

Although these were his true thoughts, he dared not say them aloud in front of the two men, so the official could only laugh and say, "It's too hot, it's too hot—"

"It's only been a month—"

The goat smiled and said gently, "How about I use my wind magic to cool you down?"

Official: "————"

"I wouldn't dare trouble you." He swallowed hard, but the ominous premonition in his heart grew stronger.

Ayane Amamiya no longer looked at him.

She suddenly took a step and walked straight ahead.

"Wait, wait!"

The official panicked upon seeing this and hurriedly tried to get around the goat, loudly advising, "Your Excellency has not yet approved the visiting card, Your Excellency—"

How dare you trespass on the daimyo's residence? This is an act of disrespect and insubordination!

Daming Prefecture has its own unique rules.

Although Ayane Amamiya was a guest personally invited by the daimyo of the Land of Rivers, she still had to strictly follow the procedure of "presenting a formal invitation upon entering the residence".

This rule originally stemmed from the lowly status of ninjas before nobles.

Of course, it's also possible that the daimyo of the Land of Rivers was deliberately trying to give this "country bumpkin from Amegakure" a hard time.

Ayane Amamiya was too lazy to think about which situation was actually in front of her.

She ignored the officials behind her who tried to dissuade her, and kept pushing forward.

Click click click!

Upon seeing her movement, the soldiers lined up on the left and right simultaneously brandished their weapons and stepped forward, a clear warning.

But the girl remained unfazed, only slightly releasing her aura—

Boom!

At that moment, it was as if an invisible burst of chakra had occurred, yet it was also as if nothing had ever happened.

The soldiers on either side showed expressions of fear, as if their hearts were being gripped tightly by a hand.

Clang clang!

As Ayane Amamiya's gaze slowly moved, the soldiers, their faces deathly pale, trembled violently, unable to hold their weapons any longer.

The rows of spears, halberds, and axes that had stood there were soon scattered all over the ground with a clatter, like withered yellow grass in autumn, all lying prostrate on the ground, the crisp yet disheveled sounds of them falling to the ground forming a continuous stream.

The effect of the entry 【Overflowing Killing Intent】.

Even some ninjas couldn't withstand it, let alone these ordinary people.

Ayane Amamiya had no intention of making things too difficult for these ordinary people.

She stepped calmly onto the carpet woven from swords, spears, axes, and halberds, and arrived directly at the main gate plaque of Daming Prefecture.

River Province

The three gilded characters gleamed brightly against the black background, exuding an extraordinary aura.

At this moment, the gatekeeper, who had received the daimyo's order, would walk out from behind the main gate, about to inform the guards to let people into the mansion.

But upon seeing this scene, he was so frightened that he couldn't speak.

Ayane Amamiya withdrew her gaze from examining the plaque and said calmly, "I ask you, what is your name? Why did you not come out of your residence to greet me?"

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I was intimidated by her imposing presence.

The gatekeeper didn't react at first, only thinking that what the other party said made sense, and that the lord should come out of the mansion to greet him.

He subconsciously replied obediently, "Honored guest, please calm your anger. I will immediately inform the lord and have the daimyo come out of the manor to greet you—"

The doorman only came to his senses halfway through his speech.

He looked embarrassed and quickly bowed deeply again, saying humbly, "The daimyo is currently in the castle tower, waiting for your arrival!"

Please move over there!

The so-called castle tower.

It is the tallest and most representative central building in Daming Prefecture, possessing multiple attributes such as observation, command, banquets, and power.

Ayane Amamiya nodded slightly.

"lead the way."

After uttering those two words, the girl said no more.

Upon hearing this, the servant hurriedly led him toward the most magnificent building in the center of the mansion.

The goat, lagging a few steps behind, patted the stunned official on the shoulder with a smile, then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "I'll teach you a lesson today—"

"As the saying goes, the people of a superior state do not bow to the ruler of a inferior state!"

He smiled slightly: "I advise you to discard those old rules and regulations between rulers and subjects of the River Kingdom as soon as possible, lest you bring shame upon yourself!"

That's all.

The goat said nothing more, ignoring his astonishment, and quickly followed the girl's back.

In the castle tower.

The daimyo of the River Country sat in the main seat in the hall, his plump face bearing a slightly solemn expression.

The atmosphere inside the hall was solemn, even subtly tense.

Behind the tables to his left and right sat Hatake Sakumo and a ninja wearing a black mask, respectively. Below them were Konoha ninjas and black market ronin, clearly separated from each other.

Normally.

A daimyo would never sit at the same table with these ordinary ninjas, even if he was just the daimyo of a small country.

But given the urgency of the situation, we have no choice but to act accordingly.

"Mr. Hatake, Mr. Kakuzu —"

The daimyo's gaze swept around, then fell on the strangely dressed middle-aged man next to Sakumo, and his lips twitched: "Uh—and this one, this Mr. Might who came all the way from Konoha—"

"I just received news that the envoy from Amegakure has arrived at the door."

The daimyo forced a warm smile onto his fat face, hinting, "Next, I would like to ask you all to do as we agreed before—"

Upon hearing this, Matt Day was about to shout "Oh, youth!" to express his passionate work attitude.

But after being glanced at by Sakumo Hatake, he reluctantly swallowed his words back.

Sakumo Hatake, with a calm expression, answered for his taciturn companion: "Your Excellency, rest assured, Dai will do his job well."

"Each penny counts, and each bit of effort contributes."

Sitting opposite him, Kakuzu replied with an equally cold expression, "Since you are willing to offer such a generous commission, I will naturally not hesitate to offer my services when trouble arises!"

He added, "Taking money to do things is the principle of forbearance that I have always adhered to."

Upon hearing this, Da Ming nodded repeatedly.

Good, good, he likes this straightforward personality!

It's just money, isn't it?

I have plenty!

Even if it's not enough, we can just collect taxes a few more times!

He was about to make another large sum of money as a promise.

Suddenly, they heard footsteps coming from afar.

Upon hearing the sound, everyone looked up.

At the palace gate, amidst the interplay of light and shadow, a figure calmly entered.

She was a young girl with a long sword at her waist and sharp, sword-like eyebrows.

Her fiery red hair was tied into a high ponytail, with a few wisps of hair brushing against her brow bone, and below that were a pair of clear, cold eyes.

They only exchanged a brief glance.

In a daze, one could feel an aloof and proud aura, like that of a snow-capped mountain spring, emanating from him, making him completely out of place with the others in the hall.

Who are you?

"How dare you carry swords and trespass into Daming Prefecture?"

Upon seeing this, the daimyo's attendant spoke up for his master, being the first to sternly question him: "Such overstepping of authority! Does he not understand the proper etiquette between superiors and inferiors?"

What is meant by overstepping one's bounds?

Ayane Amamiya continued walking until she reached the center of the hall, then looked up at the other person and asked in confusion, "Who is superior, and who is inferior? Who is the honored one, and who is the humble one?"

Her hand slipped lightly to the ground.

It naturally rested on the hilt of the Stormbringer.

At this moment, Hatake Sakumo was on high alert, his whole body tense, ready to unleash his power.

Kakuzu on the other side was equally formidable. His intuition, honed over years as a ninja, set off alarm bells in his mind, and his emerald green eyes were fixed on the young girl.

"However, since you've asked who I am—"

Amamiya Ayane seemed to have a keen sense of smell for the two's actions, and said calmly, "Then it won't hurt to tell you."

She suddenly drew her sword, its cold light flashing like autumn water, reflecting her stern face.

The girl's voice was firm and resolute.

"My name is Ayane Amamiya, and I am the current Jonin of Amegakure."

She looked around at everyone.

My gaze swept over the faces, some familiar and some unfamiliar.

"By order of Lord Hanzo, the Daimyo of the Land of Rain and Shadow—"

The girl's clear voice suddenly rose in pitch.

It penetrated through the buildings and echoed in everyone's ears.

"—He has come to take over the military defense of the entire River Kingdom, and to oversee all matters concerning the five cities and forty towns of the River Kingdom!"

The attendant was furious upon hearing this.

Overwhelmed by her imposing presence, he could only point at Ayane Amamiya and repeatedly say, "You, you, you!"

Ayane Amamiya remained oblivious.

She declared proudly, "With my status, I naturally have the right to enter the mansion without bowing and to enter the palace with a sword and shoes!"

Having said that, Ayane Amamiya stared intently at the waiter and the daimyo beside him, and said in a deep voice, "So, do you understand now?"

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