In Konoha, This Naruto Has Decided To Take It Easy

Chapter 370 Who Told You to Hesitate?

Chapter 370 Who Told You to Hesitate?

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"The three disciples that Jiraiya accepted in the Land of Rain didn't die?" Tsunade rubbed her forehead, clearly troubled.

"That quietest one from back then... who would've thought he'd possess the dangerous Rinnegan? And then he went on to establish the Akatsuki, gathering a group of S-rank Missing-nin."

"That Pervy Sage sure has an eye for talent." Naruto said with a grin, "He casually takes on a student and ends up with someone possessing the Rinnegan. But that power shouldn't have appeared in an orphan."

"You don't have to tell me, I already know that. The problem is that Jiraiya said this thing seems to be related to Uchiha Madara. This is the real headache."

Tsunade replied, fidgeting with her pen, repeatedly clicking it open and shut. Her mind wandering. After a moment of thought, she looked up and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

"Honestly? No real thoughts." Naruto admitted, "This matter has nothing to do with me. Besides, the Rinnegan is still in that guy’s possession. Do you want me to go and yank it out of him on your behalf, Tsunade-sama?"

A tissue box flew at Naruto but missed, skimming over his head.

"Don't be cheeky."

"Oh."

"I don't think there's any need to worry about it. Pervy Sage will handle it himself." Naruto said, crossing his long legs on the ground and adjusting his posture, carefully choosing his words, "Nagato's situation could have broader consequences. Who knows if Uchiha Madara is still alive? Besides, right now, Konoha has its own problems to deal with…"

Tsunade could tell that Naruto must have known some inside information but was unwilling to tell it, so he gave her some half-true and half-false opinions, which were true or false but still had a certain reference value.

If someone like Madara, a legend in the Shinobi World, was still alive, then this issue would go far beyond being just ‘complicated’.

Seeing that Tsunade was still deep in thought, Naruto showed no impatience and slouched comfortably in his chair. He didn’t want to get involved, and Konoha would have its own strategy to deal with it.

His opinions weren’t all that important, anyway. Besides, Tsunade alone wouldn't decide this.

Tsunade was urgently grooming Kakashi as her successor, likely with the intention of settling scores with those old guys in the Konoha’s higher-ups and stepping down herself.

Her main target is most likely still Danzo. The Godaime Hokage clearing the obstacles for the Rokudaime Hokage to take over smoothly was another form of passing on the Will of Fire.

No doubt, Tsunade lived up to her title as the great princess of the Senju Clan. Ruthless, deeply strategic, and broad-minded, she had slowly marginalized Root and elevated Kakashi in the process over these past few years.

But none of this had much to do with Naruto. He wasn't interested in getting involved in everything just to prove himself. There would always be someone stronger, a mountain higher than the one before. He couldn’t be better than everyone else in every aspect.

When it came to plotting and leading the largest Shinobi Village in the Shinobi World, Tsunade is the best.

The conversation continued late into the night, and all three of them were exhausted. Halfway through, they called it a night, agreeing that survival mattered more, and there would be more talks later. After all, they only had one life.

Shizune and Tsunade prepared to freshen up and stay the night at the Hokage Tower, while Naruto yawned and left, walking under the moonlight of the fading New Year and braving the cold wind to return to his long-lost home.

After a quick shower, Naruto had completely forgotten about Kurama living with him. After all, Kurama didn’t need bathroom breaks and spent most of his time lounging on the couch or balcony, drinking sake.

Even if it snows in winter, that stubborn beast wouldn't be frozen to death. Biju are just tough.

It wasn’t until Naruto stepped out of the bathroom, his golden hair still damp as he searched for a blow dryer, that a pair of pudgy paws suddenly handed him the dryer.

"Here." Kurama said, with a fawning smile plastered across his face.

Naruto was stunned for a moment, thinking he must be seeing things, ‘Had he actually just witnessed a dog, the great Kyubi no less, wear an expression of flattery? Honestly, when Kurama grinned, her looked downright sleazy.’

"Oh... what’s going on?" Naruto asked casually as he took the blow dryer.

Kurama wasn't acting out of kindness. Normally, he wouldn't even acknowledge Naruto unless it had a reason. As the ultimate snob among the Biju, for Kurama to be so considerate to take the initiative to hand over the hair dryer this time, there must be a purpose.

"Well… Sake." Kurama rubbed his paws together, "About what we discussed last time, I’ve thought about it, and I’m okay with it."

"What are you talking about?" Naruto was a little confused, pressing the button on the hairdryer. The whirring noise of the machine broke the quiet atmosphere of the bright living room late at night.

He wasn’t doing it on purpose, as it was just been so long that had genuinely forgotten about it.

"How could you forget? Where's my sake?" Kurama immediately became anxious and reached out to touch Naruto.

"Hey! Hands off! What are you doing?" Naruto smacked Kurama’s paw away, and it was only then that he remembered the backstory of how he had fished Kurama before.

Back then, the mission to Amegakure hadn’t started yet, and Naruto had gotten a bottle of special Hyuga Clan’s sake from Hinata. He made up a pretext of ancestor worship in front of Kurama, preparing to use him as a sandbag.

But Kurama wasn’t stupid, and just as it was about to get suspicious, Jiraiya had sent some urgent news, so Naruto had left in a rush and completely forgotten about the deal.

But now, the problem has been solved, and the sake used for fishing has been given to Tsunade, so Kurama is completely out of luck.

"You promised!"

"Who told you to hesitate?" Naruto retorted. The Hyuga Clan’s special sake wasn’t something Kurama could drink whenever her wanted. Naruto knew if he gave in now, it would only be harder to deal with this fox later.

Kurama sulked but had no choice but to drop the matter since it couldn't beat Naruto. He didn't dare to push too far, after all, Naruto was technically still his owner.

Naruto dried his hair, exhaustion weighing heavily on him, and without bothering to pay any more attention to Kurama, he went straight to bed.