I, who just wanted to be lazy, was forced to become the Hokage.

Chapter 404 The Plan is Complete!

Yecang was still completely baffled.

He doesn't want to be sold back to Konoha with that old geezer Ebizo, but he also wants to go back to Sunagakure with Ebizo.

Are you putting it here?

Those damned Nara ninjas!

Can't you just say everything clearly at once?

Why do you have to keep us in suspense here!

Yecang, sulking, had no intention of playing the straight man anymore.

She simply stared wide-eyed at Nara Rinka, waiting for him to continue his explanation.

However, things did not develop in the way Yekura had expected.

After she chose to remain silent, Nara Ranka seemed to have lost the will to speak.

The shadow ropes binding Yekura suddenly expanded under Nara Rinka's mental control, transforming into a majestic shadow creature that carried the two of them as they leaped from the surface of the Valley of the End.

Not long after, Nara Rinka and Yokura returned to Kikyo Castle.

Yekura, whose curiosity was like a cat's claws, finally couldn't be contained after returning to the underground research institute. She humbly approached Nara Rinka and began to massage the lazy man's shoulders and legs, serving him for a while.

Nara Rinka gently patted Yokura's waist.

The latter immediately understood and raised his head even higher.

Her silk stockings were adorned with golden lotus blossoms, her snow-white skin was as smooth as jade, and her slender waist and fragrant bones were as deep as sandalwood.

Seeing that Yekura was cooperating so well, Nara Rankei no longer concealed the truth.

"Your situation is different from Ebizo's."

Nara Rinka closed her eyes slightly, letting Yekura do as she pleased.

"All the village knows is that I defeated your Sunagakure puppet army in the Battle of Kikyo Castle and captured Ebizo, a high-ranking member of Sunagakure."

"But little did I know that I had also captured you at the same time."

What Nara Rinka said is indeed true.

In Konoha, besides the Nara clan, the only people who know that "Yakura of Scorching Release" is imprisoned here are Tsunade, who frequently came here to train in Wood Release recently.

However, Tsunade knew of Pakura's existence, but she never questioned Nara about how this Sunagakure ninja with the Scorching Release technique was imprisoned here.

Out of trust in Tsunade, Nara Ranke did not believe that she would proactively reveal Pakura's existence to Hiruzen Sarutobi and other Konoha high-ranking officials.

As for Sunagakure...

Before the war is completely over, the other side will never think of ransoming the hostages from Konoha.

The heart that snatched hostages from Konoha, perhaps Sunagakure still has...

Moreover, Nara Ran-kei clearly remembered that, according to the intelligence information sent back by Nara Shikaku from the Land of Iron, Sunagakure did not mention anyone named Yekura at all during the Five Kage Summit.

It's as if Rasa had already thought that Yekura had completely died at the hands of Konoha.

Yekura carefully recalled the scene when she was captured.

It seemed to be in a pitch-black space where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face (Darkness Travel Technique).

Yekura only remembered that she was resisting Nara Rinka's attack at the time—just like now—and then she inexplicably lost consciousness.

After regaining consciousness, Ye Cang was already staying in this small villa.

Yekura knew nothing about what happened along the way.

But as Yecang thought about it, he suddenly felt that something was wrong.

Why did Nara Rinka conceal the fact that he had captured her from Konoha?

Could it be that—

Snapped!

Nara Rinka slapped Yokura on the butt.

"Don't just stand there! Weren't you very enthusiastic just now?"

That scoundrel must have been lusting after her body for a long time!

Yekura reassured herself while following orders.

She forgot that Nara Rinka captured her not for any other reason, but simply because he coveted her Scorching Escape.

Unfortunately, Nara Rinka's mastery of the [Burning Release] technique was simply too fast.

Yekura doesn't have any clear memories of it.

It just felt like she had been kept like a pet in this little villa all along, just to please others.

"The village doesn't know about your situation, and neither does Sunagakure."

Nara Rinka let out a soft breath.

"This leaves considerable room for maneuver."

"My plan is to take advantage of Ebizo being sold back to Sunagakure so that you can also leave Kikyo Castle."

"If the opportunity arises, we might even plan a scenario where a hero using the Scorching Release technique rescues his imprisoned comrade."

"Moreover, bringing Ebizo back to Sunagakure will allow you to regain the trust and recognition of many ninjas in Sunagakure."

Nara Rinka wants Yogura to return to Sunagakure and become the Kazekage.

One major problem is that Yekura's "mysterious disappearance" during World War III lasted for far too long!

As a renowned Scorching Release ninja from Sunagakure, Pakura should have shone brightly in the Third Shinobi World War and made great contributions to Sunagakure. Instead, she was sold to Kirigakure like a pig to be slaughtered (crossed out).

Unfortunately, due to the unfavorable outcome of the Battle of Kikyo Castle, Yokura fell into the hands of Nara Rangsuke early on.

From Sunagakure's perspective.

A ninja who mysteriously disappeared during the Battle of Kikyo Castle, and whose disappearance lasted for several years, mysteriously reappeared after the village was pacified again, and even wanted to become the Kazekage...

There are just too many suspicious points here!

Although Sunagakure has done more than one terrible thing in normal history.

However, not all the ninjas of Sunagakure are brainless idiots.

Not to mention that in the battle of Kikyo Castle, Ebizo did not escape, but Granny Chiyo did!

Perhaps Chiyo also realized that Nara Rangatsu had forcibly abducted Yokura.

under these circumstances.

If Yekura could bring Ebizo back with her when she returns to Sunagakure, and also present the fact that she has mastered the second bloodline limit, Swift Release.

While Yekura may not be completely cleared of suspicion, at least she won't attract targeted investigations from Sunagakure.

Moreover, by then, the problem of Yekura's prolonged disappearance could be attributed to [Swift Escape].

Mysterious disappearance?

It's because Yekura went to research [Swift Escape].

Is it taking too long?

Do you know how difficult it is to research a new bloodline?

Kidnapped?

They escaped in time using [Swift Escape].

No merit achieved?

Isn't Ebizo one of them?

Sunagakure already suffers from a lack of talent.

As long as Yekura provides sufficient reasons, coupled with her own strong abilities.

Even if Sunagakure had any suspicions, they could only pretend they hadn't seen anything.

As long as Yekura isn't inexplicably tricked into going to Kirigakure to get herself killed, like in the original story.

Then Nara Rinkazu's "Five Generations of Kazekage Project" will be able to continue smoothly.

After Yekura returns to the village, she will perform some merits for Sunagakure and strive to secure more benefits for the Sunagakure ninja...

We are just waiting for the day Luo Sha dies.

That was when Yecang came to power.

Nara Rinka relayed all the details he had considered to Yokura.

Ye Cang was completely confused, feeling as if her head was getting bigger.

Become the Wind Shadow.

It is clearly a very grand dream.

How come it sounds so easy to achieve in Nara Rinkazu's words?

I guess I should just listen to this man...

(End of this chapter)