Chapter 231: The Red Wedding
"Sister Nan is really popular."
Uzumaki Menma knocked on the door and remarked with emotion.
Konan's expression remained unchanged.
She took off her mask, placed it on the table, and asked, "What is it?"
"Hehe, Sister Nan knows me well."
Uzumaki Menma handed over the invitation in his hand and said, "This simple thing is worth hundreds of millions."
Konan glanced at the contents.
It stated that the First Prince of the Land of Fire, Enyoshi, had fallen in love with her at first sight, admired her greatly, and wished to marry her.
Following that was a long list of betrothal gifts.
Various precious treasures and jewelry.
"Sometimes I don't quite understand."
Konan finished reading without showing any anger and asked, "You can easily loan out a hundred times this amount, so why do you still care about such a small sum?"
"As the saying goes, a person who doesn't make money when they can is an idiot."
"..."
Konan didn't know what to say. After a moment, she shook her head and asked, "Tell me, what do you want me to do now?"
"If someone is offering money, naturally we can't refuse."
Uzumaki Menma smiled faintly and said, "As for the so-called engagement, just use a Genjutsu to deal with it. By the time he realizes what happened, we'll be gone."
"Go handle it."
Konan waved her hand. Her personality naturally disliked being in the spotlight.
If it weren't for earning money, she would definitely prefer to stay by Nagato's side.
"What about the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki? Have you found any trace of her?"
Konan asked again.
"No, but we received news from White Zetsu that Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, has appeared in the Metropolis."
Uzumaki Menma scratched his head and said.
Konan's gaze narrowed slightly, and a thoughtful expression appeared on her face.
The Seven-Tails Jinchuriki is at Langya Pavilion.
She had tried to infiltrate it once before, but fell into a Genjutsu trap.
Only then did she truly understand the power that Uzumaki Menma and Kakuzu spoke of, leading her to adopt the second, gentler approach.♦♦ ♦♦
Judging by the sequence, the Four-Tails is slightly more important than the Seven-Tails.
However, capturing the Four-Tails might alert the enemy.
"Why don't we leave the Seven-Tails to Uchiha Itachi and Kisame Hoshigaki? The Uchiha Clan is better suited for dealing with Genjutsu."
Uzumaki Menma looked at her and suggested, "Isn't there still the Five-Tails that we haven't captured yet? After we catch the Four-Tails, Kakuzu and I can go for it."
Earlier, when Nagato was assigning the Tailed Beast missions, apart from the Ichibi and the Nine-Tailed, the rest of the Akatsuki Organizationmembers were assigned two Tailed Beasts per team, leaving only the Five-Tails, which was originally planned for whoever had time to go.
"That's true. There's no time like the present. Roshi, the Four-Tails Jinchuriki, moves around a lot, and missing this chance would waste a lot of time."
Konan nodded slightly and said, "Let's make our move now."
"No need to rush. Fighting in the Metropolis will cause too much commotion."
Uzumaki Menma flashed a confident smile. "Leave it to me. I'll lure him out first. Besides, we need time for extraction too."
"I'll wait for your signal."
Konan didn't doubt him.
Uzumaki Menma turned and left.
In the hall, he saw Naruto, En Yui, Zabuza, and Haku.
"Which one of you will make a sacrifice? To impersonate Freljord?"
Naruto subconsciously looked at Haku.
Haku paused slightly and said, "I'll do it."
He was already used to it.
He had previously used Genjutsu to continuously deceive Enyoshi.
Now he was just changing roles again.
"Since it's the First Prince's wedding, we naturally have to invite the Daimyo and the Second Prince to attend."
Naruto's gaze fell on En Yui, and he asked, "That shouldn't be a problem, right?"
"No."
En Yui replied calmly.
Given her intelligence, she had already guessed what was about to happen.
But she didn't show much emotional fluctuation.
As the saying goes, those who follow different paths cannot plan together.
Her two older brothers hadn't treated her well either.
After the news spread that the First Prince Enyoshiintended to get engaged to Freljord, it caused quite a stir among the nobles of the Land of Fire.
But most people simply remarked that the First Prince was dashing and followed in his father's footsteps.
This was because such matters were considered minor.
There were even more explosive things happening among the nobles.
Things that would cause extremely negative consequences if revealed publicly.
The Royal Palace.
Guests filled the halls.
Haku, disguised as Freljord, sat quietly in front of Enyoshi.
Many people came over to offer congratulations.
But what pleased Enyoshi the most was the hateful look in the eyes of his second brother opposite him.
That feeling of helplessness—wanting to kill him but being unable to.
It made him feel lightheaded with pride.
He had finally gotten the better of him once again.
Inukane, who was Naruto, smiled as he scanned the guests at the banquet.
About one-third of them belonged to the White Lotus Sect.
That was enough.
He took out a pair of sunglasses, put them on, and activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
The Second Prince, Maru Hifū, suddenly trembled.
A mysterious power surged into his heart.
As if he had been strengthened, he drew the long sword from his waist and walked over to his older brother.
"What are you trying to do?"
Enyoshi's expression changed slightly, but he didn't feel afraid.
Having practiced martial arts and physical training with Maru Hifū since childhood, he naturally knew that his brother's skill level was far inferior to his own.
Or, more accurately, both of them were novices.
After all, nobles always looked down on samurai and Ninja.
"Big Brother, today is your wedding day. How about your second brother performs a sword dance as a special offering?"
"Oh?"
Enyoshi became interested and laughed, "That's very thoughtful of you, Second Brother."
Seeing this, the rest of the people also breathed a sigh of relief, having almost thought the two were about to fight.
The Daimyo, En Shū, who was seated at the head, smiled and said to En Yui beside him, "It's rare to see your two brothers getting along so harmoniously."
"Although my two brothers have their disputes, they show great restraint when it comes to important matters," En Yui replied with a smile.
Maru Hifū took a step back, and the long sword in his hand danced with his movements.
He effortlessly executed a set of extremely gorgeous sword techniques.
Enyoshi felt slightly confused.
When did this guy learn that?
But he maintained the smile on his face. In front of his father, he didn't mind showing off his status as the older brother.
"Big Brother, what do you think?"
Maru Hifū asked.
"It's pleasing to the eye."
Enyoshi complimented him, then said earnestly, "But as the Second Prince, you should focus more on state affairs and share Father's worries."
"Big Brother's teachings are etched in Hifū's heart."
Maru Hifū quickly stepped forward, driving the long sword through his heart. "So I'll repay you in the next life."
"Aaaah!"
After half a second of silence, screams erupted.
The banquet descended into chaos.
"Hifū, what are you doing?!"
En Shū was stunned for a moment before snapping back to reality, demanding angrily.
"Father."
Maru Hifū pulled out the long sword, spraying blood, and said, "You are old, and it is time to abdicate."
"Bastard! Do you know what you're saying?"
En Shū shouted excitedly, "Guards! Seize this fellow!"
Maru Hifū smiled, pointed the long sword at him, and said, "Shout all you want, no one will come, even if you scream until your throat breaks."
Naruto stood up and clapped his hands.
He walked up to Maru Hifū, looked around, and said, "The Imperial Guard has been neutralized. Now is the time for all of you nobles to choose a side. Those who follow the Second Prince shall live; those who defy him shall die."
En Yui drew her long sword, shielding En Shū, and declared righteously, "Those who usurp the nation will eventually face divine retribution! Everyone, please follow me and protect the Daimyo as we fight our way out!"
"Yui..."
En Shū couldn't help but burst into tears.
In critical moments, his daughter was still the most reliable.
"Idiot!"
Maru Hifū sneered, "Kill them!"
The melee began.
One-third of the White Lotus Sect followers began the purge.
Meanwhile, En Yui protected En Shū and escaped.
"The Imperial Guard can no longer be trusted, Father. Do you have a destination in mind?"
"Go to the Fire Temple."
En Shū gritted his teeth and said.
Since even the Imperial Guard could betray him, he dared not remain long in the Metropolis.
The Fire Temple was not far away, and its training monks were all highly skilled and fiercely loyal; they would surely help him reclaim the throne.
Uzumaki Menma withdrew his gaze, smiled, and said, "Why don't we stage the 'Thirteen Staff Monks Save the Tang King'?"
"You go to the Four-Tails first. I'll be there shortly."
Naruto waved his hand and said.
Uzumaki Menma nodded and left.
The scent of blood permeated the Royal Palace.
In the end, only the White Lotus Sect followers, disguised as the Second Prince's subordinates, and the high officials who genuinely belonged to the Second Prince remained.
At least thirty ministers had died.
Surrounded by everyone, Maru Hifū ascended the throne.
As for this Red Wedding, it was covered up. Aside from the fleeing En Shū and En Yui, no one knew what had truly happened.
Naruto also encountered a small surprise, or perhaps a pleasant shock, regarding the achievements he unlocked.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the 'Red Wedding' achievement, receiving one normal draw opportunity and three destiny stones.]
This was expected.
Naruto was recreating the Red Wedding from A Song of Ice and Fire.
In his previous life, his friend had complained to him that the screenwriter didn't know how to handle so many supporting characters, so they simply killed them all off.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the 'Great Emperor Hifū' achievement, receiving three attribute points and three destiny stones.]
This was an extra achievement.
Thanks to the great Wei Nüsi for the reward.