Konoha…
Street between Hokage tower to hospital…
As Kurenai started talking with Ino, Shikamaru, and Choji about their mission Naruto got dragged to the side of the road by Asuma in a place where there wasn't anyone to hear them.
After bubble checking, if anyone is trying to listen to them Asuma was about to start talking when Naruto couldn't take this seriousness anymore and asked "What is it Sensei.… Do you want to talk about something serious??? " with a worried face.
"Well, how to tell you??? " Asuma who had a rather serious face said while scratching the back of his head which made him look like an idiot to Naruto.
When Naruto saw the way Asuma is talking to him he knew the man in front of him wants to ask for something from him after all this is about years of experience of a businessman. So he fixed his glasses and said with a smile " Don't worry Sensei you can tell me about anything and I will help you as much as possible... "
"Well if you say it like that then I will also not hide the fact that I need your help with something… " Asuma said with an embarrassing smile.
Naruto gave a slight nod in reply then added "Well if what you are about to say is something serious then how about we move somewhere more secured??? "
'As Kakashi said he might help me but ' Asuma thought and said "No it's fine actually. What I want to ask you is not that much big of a secret actually but if we move to someplace secured someone might think we are hiding something so it is ok if we discuss our issues here... "
"You got a point here. So what do you want me to do... " Naruto said with a nod.
"Well to tell you the truth I actually wanted to take a little lone from you. " Asuma said and looked at Naruto to find out there was a slight change in the face and quickly added "Wait... You might be thinking how do I know about your identity right. "
In reply, Naruto just gave a nod.
"You see before asking you I discussed this with Kakashi and he told me to ask you for help... " Asuma said as he explained.
"I see… " Naruto said with an understanding nod and added "If Kakashi sensei told you then it must be something important right. Ok fine tell more… "
"You remember Nabumi from Mist right??? " Asuma said with a serious tone.
"Yes I remember the Needle like sword user that we captured but from what I know she is not anymore in the underground prison and got moved to the normal prison. " Naruto said with a nod as he remembered about the facts he heard from Kakashi the other day.
"Yes, to clear her name from Mist village we need to give them 2 million and an additional 3 million for her sword. While I can free her from the prison with My father's help and we can also make a copy of the weapon with 3 million which means we need 5 million but you see currently I have only little over 1 million. So if you… " Asuma said in a low tone.
''I see... '' Naruto said with a nod and added ''Ok I will help but you will have to work for me... ''
"Deal… " Asuma said without thinking.
After that Ino came to the Hospital with Naruto and Kurenai while Asuma and the rest of his team went to the Hokage tower fro reporting.
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Hospital…
As Naruto entered the hospital with his girls they were lead to Tsunade's office where Karin and her mother was also present with Shizune.
"Lady Tsunade... " Shizune said with a low voice to Tsunade who was examining Karin's mother's condition after examining.
"What is it Shizune??? " Tsunade asked stopping for a brief moment.
"Naruto and co want to talk to you about something... " Shizune said while pointing at the door.
"Ok let them in I am also almost finished for today… " Tsunade said as she stood up.
When Naruto and girls entered the room they started to look at Karin and Naruto strangely.
"Naruto you came to visit… " Karin said with a smile when she saw Naruto but she didn't forget to greet Kurenai as well "oh you also came Lady Kurenai. "
"Yes. " Kurenai Just nodded.
"Well, how is everything going on... " Naruto asked Tsunade who was done her part for today.
"It was as you have said before but when I tried to do it the way you to me to. It was harder and I think with my ability I will be able to heal her completely in 3 small seasons. " Tsunade explained with a sigh.
"Well, it is also fine... " Naruto said with a nod.
"Naruto I can't believe you did it with her and still refuse me and Hinata all this time… " Suddenly Ino said from behind Naruto while pointing at Karin.
"What did I do with her Ino… " Naruto who was discussing something serious suddenly got startled by Ino sudden word and asked unconsciously.
"Don't play dumb... You know what I mean very well. " Ino said with a small shout.
"Stop shouting little girl this is a hospital… " Tsunade stopped Ino from shouting.
"Sorry Lady Tsunade actually... " Ino was about to cry for Naruto's wrongdoing.
"Naruto what did you do to make her that sad also can you explain what you did with her…," Tsunade asked with a serious to as well.
"You were with me the whole time since we meet her…. So you know everything... " Naruto said with a serious tone.
"Naruto didn't you tell me you and she met in that city and… " Kurenai wanted to explain.
"Wait when did I say it was her… " Naruto stopped and asked quickly.
"What you said you found her and there she is don't tell me it was Shizune… " Kurenai asked confirming.
"Oh, you meant that actually, it is her… " Naruto said pointing at Tsunade.
"No way…." 2X
from next time land of snow chapters...