Naruto: I'm really not an evil scientist!

Chapter 304

The Habsburg family's vast fortune and heavy historical burden are like a towering but somewhat decaying mountain. The Marys truly paid too much and sacrificed countless years of their youth and personal emotions to maintain this family fortune.

However, Hiruko had no intention of completing it at all.

It's not that Feng Hua Xiaoxue isn't beautiful and charming; her delicate features and lively temperament would make anyone feel good about her.

However, her age is indeed somewhat awkward.

She was much older than Temari, but in other people's eyes, she could still only be classified as a loli.

If we really want to use her to complete this task, we'll have to patiently wait until she comes of age.

However, this time span is too long, and the variables during it are as numerous as the stars in the sky.

Perhaps during this long wait, the girl will change her mind and fall in love with someone else? Beiluhu has always abhorred anything involving emotional entanglements. In his view, emotions are the most difficult to control and the most likely to cause trouble.

He felt that being ordinary friends with Feng Hua and Xiao Xue was enough.

In the future, it would be perfect if we could get together occasionally, enjoy some fine tea, chat about the little things in life, and visit each other's homes to strengthen our friendship.

Moreover, the requirement of "100" was far too large. He was unwilling to make a whole plate of dumplings for such a trivial amount of "vinegar," doing something that was thankless and went against his conscience.

Now that things have come to this, how could Beiluhu not understand what Fenghua Zaoxue's intention was in specifically seeking him out during the New Year?

Feng Hua Zao Xue clearly wanted to take him as a son-in-law and raise him as an adopted son, placing the future of the family on him.

In many people's eyes, Hiruko was indeed full of flaws. His style of doing things was unconventional and his words often did not follow the rules.

However, for people of the monarch's rank, these shortcomings can actually be valuable advantages in certain situations.

Especially after Feng Hua Nu Tao's betrayal, Feng Hua Zao Xue's trust in those around him has greatly diminished, and there are very few people who can catch his eye. Finding suitable candidates among young people is even more difficult.

He looked left and right, up and down, and finally found that only Hiruko barely met his requirements.

However, Hiruko was already engaged.

When the engagement to his second wife took place, the war was about to break out and the situation was extremely tense. All actions were taken with the overall situation in mind and expediency was exercised, which is why the marriage was hastily arranged.

In retrospect, it seems that Sunagakure has actually come out on top, having secured a highly promising and wealthy husband.

This engagement was like an invisible shackle, holding her there and preventing Temari from getting a good husband for nothing. This infuriated the older girls her age, who gossiped behind her back, filled with envy and jealousy.

Feng Hua Zaoxue specifically discussed heroes of the world with Bei Liuhu, the implication of which was to subtly steer the conversation toward Bei Liuhu and then take the opportunity to probe further to see if he was willing to marry into the family.

Who knew that Beiliuhu wouldn't play by the rules at all, not mentioning himself at all, and talking only about the younger generation.

Although Hiruko was actually a junior, his status in the ninja world had already reached its peak, and no one dared to truly treat him as a junior.

This has led to a stalemate, with no clear direction for resolution.

After much deliberation, Feng Hua Zao Xue ultimately had no choice but to temporarily abandon the idea.

After all, this kind of thing had to be proposed by Beiruhu so that he could go along with it and say that he would take him as his son-in-law.

He came here with the beautiful vision of marriage, not to make enemies. If not handled properly, it could backfire.

Given the current situation, getting Konoha to sever its alliance with Sunagakure is an incredibly difficult task.

In short, Hiruko really had no interest in Yuki.

However, precisely because he didn't have any additional demands, he felt exceptionally relaxed and comfortable around Xiaoxue, without any pressure whatsoever.

Xiaoxue probably felt the same way. After all, as an orphan born into royalty, she was surrounded by people with ill intentions and was inevitably being secretly watched, so she had to be on guard at all times.

Now that she has met an older brother who is of similar status to her and has a very peaceful look in his eyes, she naturally feels extremely warm and happy, as if she has found a ray of warm light in the darkness.

However, it seems that their relationship has come to an end, because Hiruko has already chosen a new target and will no longer spend too much time and energy on Koyuki.

While Nagato was constantly on the move and running around, he couldn't just sit idle. He had to find something to do and make some preparations for the future.

And so, while pondering various matters in his mind, Hiruko chatted happily with Princess Yuki, and time slipped by unnoticed.

As a sunny young man who traveled from the information explosion era, he is full of novel ideas and funny jokes. Even without a unique weapon like the Ancient Ding Blade, he can make Princess Xiaoxue, a sheltered girl, laugh so hard that she can't stand up straight, with her eloquence and humor. The laughter echoes in the air.

Kakashi, on the other hand, pretended to be dead the whole time, acting as if it were none of his business, and quietly stayed to the side.

As for Yekura... (???) She had this expression the whole time, with empty eyes, and it was impossible to know what she was thinking, as if she was immersed in her own world.

After a long and complicated process, the group finally managed to drive 30 kilometers.

Because of the constant trade and travel around Konoha, the roads near the village have always been in good condition, with flat and wide surfaces.

Even so, Hiruko still felt a bit tired. After all, she had traveled for so long, and her body was inevitably fatigued. She needed to rest.

So the group found a clearing in the woods by the roadside, spread out blankets, and started eating their bento boxes.

This meal lasted for three hours.

Snow White even took a nap during this time and played with the small animals that passed by, as if she had returned to her carefree childhood.

It wasn't until nearly evening that Hiruko slowly ate the last grain of rice in his lunchbox.

Half an hour ago, there were only two grains of rice left, which he deliberately left, and only now has he finished eating them all.

"Mmm, my wife's cooking is so delicious... Ah, I'm so tired after eating, I'll take a half-hour nap..." Hiruko stretched and made a leisurely decision to prolong the time.

But some people are about to explode.

It's not Kakashi, Yekura, or of course, it's not Yuki-chan.

Instead, it was four foreign diplomats who had been waiting at the crime scene for most of the day.

Although they didn't care about the lives of the nobles of the Land of Fire, such a big incident had occurred, and as diplomats, they had to go and see what was going on. At the very least, they couldn't let Hiruko pin the blame on them and affect the relationship between the two countries.

They had agreed to meet at the crime scene, but Hiruko never showed up, as if deliberately testing their patience.

They became anxious and sent their men back to Konoha to inquire about the situation.

Konoha reported that Hiruko had already set off.

Upon hearing this news, the ninja's subordinate was extremely anxious, like an ant on a hot pan, frantically searching for Hiruko's whereabouts.

Fortunately, he never intended to conceal his tracks from the beginning, leaving behind quite a few clues along the way.

So after putting in tremendous effort, the ninja finally found the leisurely Fifth Hokage.

"understood."

"But our army is using boxed lunches!"

"Please ask them to wait a moment."

The ninja who delivered the message looked at Hiruko, who was talking nonsense with a straight face, and then at Koyuki Fuuka, who was trying not to laugh. He was a little confused and didn't know how to deal with this sudden situation.

He really didn't know what to do. The Fifth Hokage was so unwilling to even act anymore; his attitude was all too obvious.

But... in the end, it was Feng Hua Xiao Xue who stepped in to smooth things over.

"Just tell them our wheels are broken, so we'll be arriving a little later."

"...Yes!" It is indeed a major taboo for ninjas to lie about military intelligence, but since the princess has taken the initiative to offer an excuse, it would be even more awkward if they did not follow it.

The ninja decided to report both matters together, and how the higher-ups would react was their business.

He answered loudly, then flashed back into the forest, disappearing in a few moments as if he had never been there.

Hiruko simply stopped walking and sat down on the blanket, chatting with Princess Xiaoxue about her various experiences and the customs and traditions of different countries.

The little-known tales and anecdotes of the ninja world made the little girl's eyes light up, turning into starry eyes. She didn't want to go home at all, as if she were immersed in a fantastical world.

It wasn't until Hiruko realized that Yugito was really about to explode that they resumed their journey.

Before he had even walked two kilometers, he ran into the four diplomats who were thoroughly disappointed by being stood up.

The other three were alright; although their expressions were somewhat displeased, they were still able to maintain basic restraint.

But Yugito the cat was really about to explode. She was so angry that she was trembling all over, and even the tailed beast cloak appeared on her body. The powerful chakra fluctuations made the surrounding air seem to freeze.

One more look and it's going to explode, like a storm is about to break out.

—Before that, Hiruko leaned close to her ear and whispered something to her.

"You bastard, you made us wait all day for nothing, I..."

"Yugito, I'm saving you! The enemy is far stronger than you can imagine!"

"...What?" Having spent many years on the battlefield, Yukito was experienced in combat and immediately realized the seriousness of the situation, calming down instantly.

"Enemy? Where is it?"... I told you this cat was the easiest to fool.

Even though Muren was in a bad mood, it didn't mean she wouldn't listen to what others had to say.

After all, ninjas value intelligence above all else, and if a high-ranking member of the village like her makes a wrong decision, it could cause the village to suffer unparalleled losses, a responsibility she cannot bear.

Hiruko briefly described Pain's situation to the four of them and gave them the Pain intelligence report that she had prepared beforehand.

Of course, the intelligence report only contained information about the Six Paths Clone, but not its specific abilities.

If Nagato comes looking for him, he will absolutely not hand over this information.

But now, Nagato has clearly gone his own way and is drifting further and further away from him... That's fine too.

Because truth always becomes clearer through debate, his path will become increasingly clear as he continues to clash with Nagato.

He did do one thing right, but Hiruko never considered himself the embodiment of truth.

The two constantly clashed and reflected on their experiences, getting closer and closer to the "correct" way that was in line with the times.

He wanted to use Nagato as a whetstone to sharpen his edge and make his path in the ninja world more stable.

The four people in front of them all took the information that Hiruko had brought out very seriously, and they looked at it carefully, their expressions sometimes solemn and sometimes surprised.

Hiruko snapped his fingers, and Kakashi immediately started the three-wheeled vehicle, taking Princess Yuki elsewhere.

Princess Snow's eyes were full of curiosity, but as a member of royalty, she knew that there were some things she shouldn't know or ask.

So she left without a word, temporarily leaving enough space for Hiruko and the others.

A moment later, the four of them finished reading the intelligence report, looked up at the same time, their faces filled with shock and worry.

"Is there really such a powerful person in this world...?" Onoki was the first to speak.

It was because of him that there were four diplomats this time.

Theoretically speaking, as long as Konoha doesn't release him, Onoki will be imprisoned until he dies.