章節 190: Chapter 190 The Runaway Princess of the Land of Snow
"Tsunade-sama, we haven't been told what the mission is yet?" Sakura asked. She didn't seem to be abnormal.
"It's an A-rank mission: to escort the actress, Fujikaze Yukie, who plays the role of Princess Fuun. She is going to the Land of Snow for a film shoot. I heard it's the final installment of the new movie series, 'The Adventures of Princess Fuun'."
Tsunade yawned absentmindedly and continued speaking with a weak look, "The client is Fujikaze Yukie's manager, and the payment is quite generous. Since the mission isn't deemed too dangerous, Konoha accepted it without much hesitation."
Naruto knew she was just craving a drink when he saw her state, and felt somewhat speechless. Hearing her explanation, he thought to himself, 'This mission was anything but safe. The people of the Land of Snow were just waiting for Kazahana Koyuki to walk right into their hands.'
'It wasn't like a stage name would truly disguise her identity as the former princess of the Land of Snow, Koyuki Kazahana.'
'If it were just about dealing with the people from the Land of Snow, it wouldn't be a big deal, but having to protect the powerless Koyuki made the mission significantly more difficult.'
"Why is Anko leading this mission?" Naruto protested, clearly dissatisfied, "Where's Kakashi-sensei? Shouldn't he be leading the team? And we're only two Genin."
"Kakashi is busy carrying out a confidential mission and can't make it back for the time being." Tsunade glanced at Naruto and said, "Mitarashi Anko is also an extremely exceptional Jonin. You should have more faith in your seniors."
"It's not that I don't trust her." Naruto understood the underlying message in Tsunade's words. Kakashi was out gaining experience, barreling down the path of no return to becoming the next Hokage.
"It's just... Tsunade-sama, could you provide some equipment?" Naruto hesitated for a long time before finally saying something, causing Tsunade to frown.
As they walked out of the Hokage's Office, Sakura quickened her pace to catch up with Naruto, walking beside him with her hands behind her back, and asked with a smile, "You seem very worried about this mission. Do you know something?"
"No, I just don't want to deal with such a troublesome woman." Naruto replied with a grin, "After all, she is a movie star, so she's bound to have some personality."
"That's true." Sakura pondered, "If she's really that much trouble, we could always just quietly kill her on the way."
Naruto: "???"
"I'm kidding." Sakura nudged him playfully, "She's the person we're supposed to protect."
"You'd better be!" Naruto glanced at her with a complex expression, thinking that this girl was really dangerous, "But it's not like there's no way to handle it."
"What is it?"
"You'll find out when the time comes." Naruto said, looking straight ahead. After walking side by side for a while, he seemed to remember something and turned to remind her, "It should be very cold in the Land of Snow. You should wear something warmer."
"Now that you mention it, I remember." Sakura added, "That Princess Fuun seems to be very popular, almost to the point of being a household name."
"Is she that famous?" Naruto asked with a puzzled expression. He knew that Koyuki was very famous, but he didn't realize she had that level of fame.
"Yeah, after all, it's rare to see a girl with that kind of heroic face." Sakura said with a smile, "It's hard to explain, but it's almost as if she really had been a princess."
"Is that so?" He replied perfunctorily, while thinking in his mind, 'Well, she is indeed the escaped princess of the Land of Snow.'
The two stopped, having reached the lounge on the first floor of the Hokage Tower, where they waited for their team leader, Mitarashi Anko.
About half an hour later, Anko, with her characteristic netted outfit, bustled into the lounge. Despite her attire, she still exuded a vibrant and generous presence, her face full of youthful energy.
"There's been a problem," Anko announced as she pushed the door open, "Princess Fuun has gone missing in Konoha."
"Hmm?"
"Princess Fuun is missing?" Naruto frowned slightly, "That's not even her real name. Seriously, we should be calling her that long stage name, right?"
Sakura, standing nearby, bit her lip, feeling a bit amused, 'These two were remarkably similar in their tendency to ignore people's names.'
"Ugh, her name is so long, and it's just awkward to say." Anko explained, "Even when shouting for her in the streets, you'd think you could call her name twice, but because it's so long, you can only call her once."
"So, let's just call her Princess Fuun then. After all, she's the one who plays Princess Fuun in the movie."
"That does make some sense." Naruto said, stroking his chin thoughtfully, "We could also call her 'Princess Yuki'. It sounds better."
"That kind of old-fashioned name only appears on movie posters. It's way too cheesy." Anko responded with surprising seriousness.
Sakura, sitting nearby, watched the two as they ignored the issue of the missing Princess Fuun and instead started debating the length of her stage name. She couldn't help but feel that this mission wouldn't be as simple as it seemed.
Anko's over-the-top antics during the second round of the Chunin Exams had left a lasting impression on everyone. Who would have thought that this eccentric Tokubetsu Jonin was once the top disciple under one of the legendary Sannin, Orochimaru?
Sakura, uninterested in the fate of Princess Fuun, propped her chin on her hand and stared at the two who were now fervently discussing what to call Princess Fuun.
It wasn't until their conversation turned to what stage name would be most suitable if they were to debut someday that Sakura lightly knocked on the table and cleared her throat.
"Aren't we supposed to be looking for someone right now?"
"Yes! We need to find her!" Anko immediately made an abstract decision, "Let's split up. I'll go ask Princess Fuun's agent manager if there are any leads."
"I'll ask passers-by nearby. Princess Fuun is so famous that she's bound to be recognized wherever she goes." Sakura suggested.
"I'm going to the bathroom," Naruto raised his hand and said.
"Okay." Anko nodded, but quickly realized something was off, "No way! You need to come with us. Don't even think about slacking off."
"When I go to the bathroom, I'll ask someone to go to the ladies' room and look for her."
"There's no need to go that far! Dammit!" Anko smacked Naruto on the head, "Just go and then come back to help us look."
It is not an easy task for three people to search the whole village for a famous woman.
Naruto, frustrated by the lack of progress, gritted his teeth and managed to get an article of clothing that Koyuki had previously worn from her manager.
Anko was slightly stunned when she saw this. She didn't expect Naruto to be so resourceful.
"Kakashi taught you how to use the Summoning Technique with his Ninken? Impressive." Anko praised.
Under her praise, Naruto put on the piece of clothing, and glanced at Anko with a puzzled look. He frowned and said, "No, I'm just a little cold."
The early spring chill sent cold winds whipping through the street. At this moment, Anko stood on the street with a stiff expression on her face.
Naruto shrugged indifferently and quickly formed hand seals.
"Transformation Technique!"
With a bang, a puff of white smoke appeared, and Naruto transformed into Koyuki, even spinning around in front of Sakura and asking, "Does it look convincing?"
"Yes, it does." Sakura said with a smile.
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章節 191: Chapter 191 Stripping!
In the afternoon, in a quiet, chilly tavern.
The door curtain was lifted, and blinding sunlight poured in, along with the noisy bustle from outside.
"What is there to look for? Let's just go on with the mission first. It's just acting, right? I can do that too." Naruto grumbled indignantly, while still looked like Koyuki.
"Damn it, what nonsense are you spouting!" Anko exclaimed, "Keep searching seriously! Also, how long are you planning to parade around in that outfit?!"
"Do you have any idea how much attention you're drawing in that form? You nearly got chased by crazed fans just a moment ago."
"So what? They can't catch up with us. Just run a few laps on the rooftops, and those fools will completely lose their way." Naruto said nonchalantly.
"I am your team leader now! You better get that straight!" Anko grumbled, feeling a little depressed.
"Will the team leader come to the tavern to look for people during the day?"
"That's adult experience for you. Alcohol is the best companion for escaping reality." Anko said while still maintaining a serious expression.
"Is that so? I'm going to the bathroom."
"You! Damn it!" Anko suddenly felt like she was punching cotton. She clenched her fists as she watched Naruto walk towards the tavern bathroom.
Sakura remained silent the whole time, watching the two people bickering and playing around. No one knew what she was thinking.
Outside the restroom, Naruto hesitated for a moment in front of the men's and women's restrooms, then turned and entered the men's room. A drunken man, who is busy relieving himself, turned his head and was startled to see a woman enter.
Naruto, unbothered, continued his business, even whistling at the man when he noticed the man staring at him.
The peculiar encounter continued at the bar restroom door when Koyuki stepped out, only to see someone who looked exactly like her.
Realizing something was amiss, Koyuki turned to run, but Naruto calmly called after her.
"If you run away, I'm going to walk down the street and start stripping. Stripping! With! Your! Face!"
"You!" Koyuki, who was experiencing the Shinobi World's AI face-changing technology for the first time, stood there while gritting her teeth.
She wore a khaki-colored women's trench coat with a pink long-sleeve shirt underneath, her long black hair cascading down, exuding a mature woman's charm. Her sharp face held a touch of languid nobility.
The most eye-catching thing is Koyuki's eyes, as when staring at it, it's like watching a flowing story.
"Naruto! What're you up to…" Anko approached, ready to scold Naruto for his usual antics, but stopped short when she saw two Koyuki standing there.
"Hey! We found Princess Fuun!" Anko exclaimed excitedly. Hearing this, Sakura also emerged from the shadows, with hands behind her back and silently casted a glance at Koyuki.
"Tsk!" Koyuki's eyes flashed with disdain as she glanced over the three of them, "I don't know who you are, but I'm leaving now! I suggest you don't follow me."
Naruto didn't say a word and simply took off a piece of clothing.
"You're so annoying! I hate it the most when people threaten me!" Koyuki suddenly snorted and said indifferently, "Do whatever you want. I've had enough of this lousy job!"
"Well…" Anko quickly tried to smooth things over, "We are Konoha's Shinobi. We have been hired by your manager to protect you as you travel to the Land of Snow…"
"I'm not going to that place!" Koyuki suddenly shouted in anger, "Who gave him the right to hire you to protect me? This is coercion!"
"You can't say that, Princess Fuun, actually..." Anko smiled awkwardly.
"Oh, I'm done with Princess Fuun! If anyone wants to act, let them! This fake life…" Koyuki said with a sneer.
"That's not going to work."
"Enough! You guys, can you please just disappear right away!!"
Hearing this, Naruto thought for a moment, then canceled the Transformation Technique with a bang. In a flash, he pulled out a damp cloth and swiftly covered Koyuki's mouth with it.
"Mmph! Mmph!!"
Two seconds later, Koyuki lost consciousness and fell to the ground.
"You…" Anko was stunned by the scene that had just unfolded, while Sakura watched with her usual expression, blinking without comment.
"Ah, I might have overdone it a bit. This is the medicine that Tsunade-sama gave me." Naruto scratched his face, looking troubled. "She'll probably sleep for a whole day."
Turning around, Naruto noticed Anko staring at him and asked in confusion, "What's wrong? We found her. Let's get moving. Her manager is still waiting for us."
"You..." Anko seemed on the verge of saying something, but after a deep breath, she gave up, "Forget it, I'll take Princess Fuun to report back first."
As she said that, Anko hoisted the unconscious Koyuki onto her shoulder and told Naruto and Sakura, "You two go and get ready. We'll meet in the Hokage Tower in two hours."
"Okay." The two responded.
The escaped princess of the Land of Snow was finally apprehended, and Anko let out a long sigh of relief as she quickly escorted the target out of the tavern.
In the now quiet tavern…
After completing the mission, Naruto let out a tired sigh. This was supposed to be something Kakashi would handle, but with an unreliable and inept Jonin as their team leader, he had to step up instead.
'In the face of a mission, hesitation is not an option… What kind of Shinobi hesitates?'
Just as he was about to leave, he noticed Sakura had been staring at him. Naruto couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly and asked, "What's wrong?"
"Nothing." Sakura replied with a smile. She looked around before pulling Naruto into a dim corner of the tavern.
It was just around noon, and the tavern was nearly empty.
The owner was dozing off at the table, with the only light flickering weakly above. The few remaining patrons had left after the earlier commotion, leaving just the three of them.
The soft sound of the owner's snoring continued, and it seemed like he wouldn't wake up anytime soon.
"Sakura you..." Naruto felt a chill run down his spine.
"Don't worry, there's no one here." Sakura leaned close and whispered into his ear, "No one will know. It will only take a moment."
Her cold hand traced his cheek, sliding down to the back of his neck. Naruto didn't understand what Sakura was trying to do, but he could feel the coolness at the back of his neck.
Sakura's fingertips lingered on a specific spot at the center of his nape, sending a strange sensation through him, like having an icy popsicle placed against his chest.
"All done." Sakura slowly stepped back and pulled her hand back with a satisfied smile on her face.
Naruto, still puzzled, asked, "What was that?"
"I just wanted you to remember this feeling. I'm probably the first to do it, right?" Her eyes curved into a smile, but there was something unsettling about it.
The more restrained she was, the more uneasy Naruto felt.
"Where did you learn that?"
"From... a book."
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