54: Chapter 54 Strike FirstA few days later, Tsunade held Jiraiya's illegible and resentful letter, laughing so hard she almost fell over, her ample curves undulating with the laughter, which made Naruto's eyes light up.
"Look at this old guy, he's almost driven to the point of wanting to go to the Land of Rain for inspiration!" Tsunade pointed to that sentence in the letter.
Naruto put his arm around her, his fingers resting honestly on her waist, and analyzed seriously: "This shows that our development strategy is very successful, and has successfully made the higher-ups in Konoha uneasy."
"Stop patting yourself on the back!" Tsunade scolded, slapping his hand away.
"You brat, you're never serious!Tell me, what's your answer?"
Naruto walked to his desk, spread out a sheet of paper, pondered for a moment, and then wrote with lightning speed:
[To Jiraiya-senpai: I am relieved to receive this letter.Konoha is my birthplace, and though there may be friction, we will not resort to arms.The Tianqi Trading Company is committed to business and has no intention of vying for supremacy.However, the tree may wish to be still, but the wind will not cease.If anyone insists on being my enemy, I will not hesitate to retaliate.I hope you are well, senpai, and may you find peace with a cup of tea.Respectfully, Naruto Uzumaki.]
After finishing writing, he blew on the ink to dry it and handed it to Tsunade: "How is it?"
Tsunade glanced at it and nodded: "A combination of soft and firm, it appeased Jiraiya while also setting a bottom line.Not bad."
She paused, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes, "But what about the Akatsuki."
"Don't worry, they won't move unless they do."
A cold glint flashed in Naruto's eyes."I'll make them the common enemy of the entire ninja world."
Soon, a rumor of unknown origin began to spread rapidly throughout the ninja world like a virus, through merchants, wandering ninjas, and black market information dealers in the Land of Waves.
The rumors are terrifying: a mysterious organization called "Akatsuki" whose members all wear black coats with red cloud patterns and possess extremely terrifying strength.Their ultimate goal is to collect all the tailed beasts, create the ultimate weapon, and overthrow the entire ninja world order to achieve some kind of extreme and terrifying rule!
Initially, the leaders of the various ninja villages were skeptical, but as the rumors became more detailed, including various additions from Naruto, and even specific names such as "Rinnegan," "Uchiha Itachi," and "Kisame Hoshigaki," they had no choice but to take them seriously.
The ninja villages, especially those with tailed beasts, were on high alert!
Capture the Tailed Beasts?Overthrow the ninja world?This touches upon the core interests and bottom line of all the major ninja villages!
Suddenly, spies in the ninja world surged, and the value of intelligence about the Akatsuki organization skyrocketed.
The Apocalypse Chamber of Commerce remained aloof, seemingly a marginal business organization with no involvement whatsoever.
The effect of this wave of rumors was immediate.
A few days later, an unexpected visitor arrived in the Land of Waves.
Princess Temari of Sunagakure.
She had few attendants with her, looked travel-worn, and her face showed barely concealed anxiety.
She went directly to the headquarters of the Apocalypse Merchant Guild and requested to meet Naruto.
Inside the reception room, Temari didn't even have time for pleasantries before getting straight to the point, "Naruto, is it true that the Akatsuki organization is going to capture the Tailed Beasts, as some rumors have been circulating in the ninja world lately?"
Seeing her anxious expression, Naruto understood.Gaara had Shukaku, the One-Tailed Beast, sealed inside him, which was one of the Akatsuki's targets.
"The source of the information cannot be confirmed with absolute certainty," Naruto said cautiously, "but there's no smoke without fire.Moreover, based on the scattered information gathered by my Chamber of Commerce's intelligence department, this rogue ninja organization does exist, and its strength is unfathomable."
Temari's face immediately turned pale, and she stood up abruptly: "I must return to Sunagakure immediately!Gaara, he."
Perhaps she got up too quickly, or perhaps she was distracted, but her heel slipped, and with a crisp tearing sound, the distinctive and sexy fishnet stockings on her legs ripped open from her thigh, revealing a large expanse of her fair and delicate skin.
"Ah!" Temari exclaimed, instinctively bending down to cover herself, but lost her balance and fell forward.
Naruto reacted extremely quickly, almost instinctively getting up, taking a step forward, stretching out his arm, and steadily catching Temari's waist as she was about to fall, pulling her towards him.
Temari rammed into Naruto's arms with her back to him, and a unique feminine scent carrying the scent of sand and dust wafted into Naruto's nose.
He looked down and met Temari's wide, startled eyes, and her curves, which were so close to his, rising and falling slightly with her rapid breathing.
The edge of the torn fishnet stockings, the delicate skin and the fabric of his arm were almost touching, creating a subtle sensation.
Time seemed to freeze for a few seconds.
Temari's face flushed red rapidly, spreading from her cheeks to her ears, and even her neck turned pink.
She frantically tried to push Naruto away, but was worried about exposing herself, making her movements appear particularly flustered.
"Let.let me go!" Her voice trembled.
Naruto, being a gentleman, immediately let go of her hand, but at the same time, he cleverly stepped to the side, using his tall figure to block the view that might come from the direction of the door, giving Temari space to tidy her appearance.
"Sorry, it happened in a moment of panic," Naruto explained calmly.
Temari turned around quickly, frantically trying to pull and cover her torn stockings, but the tear was too big and it was no use.Instead, her movements made the white fabric even more conspicuous.She was so anxious that sweat beaded on her forehead, and she wished she could disappear into a crack in the ground.
Seeing this, Naruto took off his dark coat and handed it over: "Use this to cover yourself for now."
Temari hesitated for a moment, but finally took the coat and quickly tied it around her waist, managing to hide the embarrassment.
She lowered her head, avoiding Naruto's gaze, and mumbled, ".Thank you."
The atmosphere became slightly awkward and subtle.
Naruto cleared his throat, breaking the silence: "Temari, I understand your concerns, but going back rashly may not solve the problem.The Akatsuki members are all elite rogue ninjas with extremely strong abilities."
Temari raised her head, her eyes filled with stubbornness: "Then I'm even less likely to.""Let Gaara face the danger alone!"
"Perhaps we can try a different approach," Naruto suggested, "strengthening the defenses of Sunagakure, uniting with other ninja villages that might be targeted, and sharing intelligence, among other things."
Temari's eyes lit up, but then dimmed again: "An alliance?Easier said than done, there's too much suspicion between the major ninja villages."
"It's all up to us." Naruto smiled slightly."At least now we know who the enemy is.The Apocalypse Merchant Guild can serve as a… neutral intelligence exchange and supply point."
Temari looked at Naruto with a complicated expression.
The young man before me was calm, confident, possessed immense power, and had an unfathomable depth of cunning.
At this moment, his suggestion is undoubtedly the most rational choice.
"I.I need to contact the village."
Temari took a deep breath, trying to calm her awkwardness and chaotic thoughts.
"certainly."
Naruto nodded."The Chamber of Commerce can provide secure communication channels.Besides, since we're here, why not stay a few more days?We can also think of other better ways to deal with this."
He paused, then added, "Of course, I'll have someone prepare.suitable clothes for you."
Temari blushed slightly and nodded, ".Thank you for your help."
After seeing Temari off, whose steps were still a little awkward, Naruto smiled slightly.
Temari's unexpected visit and that little incident, though unplanned, inadvertently brought Sunagakure and the merchant guild closer together.
Gaara, the Jinchuriki of the One-Tailed Beast, may be a key step in dealing with the Akatsuki organization.
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