"H-how could that be?"
Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's words, a few drops of cold sweat ran down Tazuna's forehead.
When entrusting the mission,
he had indeed concealed some information.
In fact,
to prevent the bridge from being successfully built, Gato had been sending people to hunt him down,
so,
he came to Konoha to hire Ninja and seek protection.
However,
all the wealth of the Land of Waves was controlled by Gato,
even though the villagers had pooled some money for him, it was only enough for a C-rank mission's commission.
If he told the truth, Konoha would definitely not accept his request.
Therefore,
with no other option, he chose to conceal these matters.
But he never expected that Konoha's Ninja would be so perceptive.
He had only said a few extra words, and this brat in front of him had already noticed something was amiss.
The contempt he felt in his heart instantly vanished without a trace.
"I'm absolutely not hiding anything, you can rest assured," Tazuna said, gritting his teeth.
"That's for the best."
"You should know that if we encounter trouble beyond the mission's rank while on a mission, we have the right to unilaterally terminate the request, correct?"
Uzumaki Naruto continued.
Under his gaze, Tazuna could only nod helplessly.
"So... if you want to live, stop putting on this annoying act."
Uzumaki Naruto leaned into Tazuna's ear and spoke in a voice only the two of them could hear.
"Also... I don't like people reeking of alcohol."
"I understand," Tazuna wasn't a fool; Uzumaki Naruto's meaning was very clear.
At this moment, if he continued to act as he had just now, he would likely meet a very tragic end.
Therefore, Tazuna, who had been acting very arrogant from the start, now seemed to have become a well-behaved child, no longer insisting on his previous ideas.
"He's really a lot like my teacher back then," Kakashi Hatake couldn't help but exclaim, looking at Uzumaki Naruto's back.
Just now, although he had also noticed something was off, he hadn't yet figured out exactly what the problem was.
For Naruto, at such a young age and on his first mission of this kind, to be able to analyze the truth behind it in such a short time... it was truly impressive.
"Hehehe... as expected of Naruto-kun!" Sakura also looked at Uzumaki Naruto with adoration.
Just a few words had rendered that annoying, alcohol-reeking old man speechless. She loved it, she loved it.
Only Uchiha Sasuke silently clenched his small fists.
He had just been thinking of overshadowing Naruto in this mission, but he never expected to be outdone by Naruto in the blink of an eye.
"Damn it!"
Why had Naruto become so smart now?
Where had that loser gone?
Give him back, hey!
"Alright."
"Since everyone has no objections, let's call it a day."
Hiruzen Sarutobi, who had been silent all this time, spoke up and dismissed everyone once he saw Tazuna was no longer complaining.
After everyone left, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Naruto seemed much smarter than before, and this was not a good sign.
He felt as if he really should consider Danzo's opinion.
After frowning and contemplating for a long time, Hiruzen Sarutobi finally sighed.
He would still observe for now.
"Yuugao!"
"Yes!"
"You will once again be responsible for Naruto's safety this time."
"Yes!"
... [Ohayo~]
[After being in the Ninja World for so long, I can finally leave the village and see things.]
Naruto is leaving the village?
Seeing the updated content in the diary, The women all put down what they were doing and started reading the diary.
[Although it's only a C-rank mission, the destination this time is the Land of Waves, and the scenery along the way should be good too.]
[Traveling and enjoying the scenery all the way, it must be very pleasant.]
[Most importantly, after this mission, This Lord will be richer than a nation!]
Upon reading this, The women couldn't help but find it a bit amusing.
Naruto, that guy, wasn't he a transmigrator?
How could he still be like a child, thinking he could become richer than a nation just by completing one C-rank mission?
[Speaking of which, this mission is still relatively dangerous.]
[After all, Gato has already hired the S-Rank Missing-nin from the Hidden Mist Village, the one nicknamed "Demon Zabuza," Zabuza Momochi, to carry out the assassination.]
[Team 7 in the original story almost got wiped out during this mission.]
The women: ???
What's going on?
A C-rank mission shouldn't even involve Ninja, yet an S-Rank Missing-nin is appearing?
"That Tazuna really was hiding something," Sakura couldn't help but frown.
She didn't know much about Zabuza, but a Ninja with the title of S-Rank Missing-nin was definitely not someone she could handle.
Even Kakashi-sensei might not be his opponent, right?
But, since Naruto already knew, why didn't he expose Tazuna's scheme today?
[However, a mere Zabuza poses no threat to me now.]
A mere Zabuza?
What great confidence!
Seeing what Naruto wrote in his diary, The women were all a bit surprised.
After all, the current Ninja World had not yet reached the later era where "Jonin are everywhere, and Kage-level experts are less than dogs."
Elite Jonin were already close to the ceiling of the Ninja World's combat power.
Even Kage-level experts wouldn't dare say that the opponent couldn't pose any threat to them, right?
What exactly was Naruto's strength now?
How could he be so confident?
[Actually, the main goal this time is to seize the wealth of that guy, Gato.]
[That guy is one of the richest men in the entire Ninja World.]
Upon reading this, The women suddenly understood.
No wonder Naruto said he would become richer than a nation after this mission.
It turned out he had his eyes on Gato's wealth.
[Hmph!]
[Gato, don't blame me.]
[Blame my unbetrothed wives instead.]
[After all, in the future, my wives' food, clothes, and homes must all be the best in the Ninja World!]
[Especially Tsunade, that big fat sheep always loses when gambling. If I don't get more money, how can I let my wives enjoy life?]
[A man who earns money to support his family... it's tough!]
[Oh, and one last thing, Yuugao Wife is really fragrant, truly a woman who bathes every day.]
Looking at the diary that was no longer updating, The women couldn't help but let out a delicate hmph.
Tch~
Finding it tough now?
If you have the guts, don't be so fickle.
Calling everyone "wife" every day, if you're not tough, who is?
However, despite the complaints, The women all felt a warmth in their hearts.
This guy, although a bit perverted, was quite responsible as a man.