章節 163: Chapter 163 Princess of Vengeance

The last time Naruto attempted to exploit a system bug was back in early summer, and he nearly ended up crashing the system entirely.

He was young then, but times are different now.

Now, Naruto was not just willing to try again… He was determined to push the system to its limits and see if he could break it once more.

Upon arriving in the Land of Birds, Neji led the team in investigating the most likely suspect, the strategist, Komei. After all, Komei was the biggest competitor of the current Daimyo.

Naruto knew the truth, but he still patiently followed along with the investigation.

There was nothing wrong with Komei. If they didn't make groundless assumptions, they would naturally not be able to find anything. And obviously, Neji and Tenten also realized this.

In this situation, either Komei was extremely good at hiding his tracks, or the problem lay with Moso. And as it turns out, the latter was indeed the case. It wasn't long before Moso attracted Neji's suspicion.

With the investigation back on track, things became much clearer. The more they investigated Moso, the more suspicious he appeared. Not only was he not a high priest, but he also had ties to a mysterious organization.

The three of them would also occasionally listen to the chattering memories of Chishima, who looked very similar to Shinhachi, recalling the time when he and, Daimyo and Toki were childhood friends.

"His personality has changed? Is he still the same Sagi?" Naruto glanced at Chishima, "And, aren't you supposed to be the childhood friend of the so-called Daimyo? How come you can't explain why his personality changed?"

"Perhaps it was because of the death of his father and sister that made him..." Chishima replied, somewhat uncertain.

"Or maybe he just doesn't want to see you." Naruto quipped, though he left out the part about Toki, who was actually Princess Toki disguised as her brother, try to avoid being recognized by those who knew her well.

"Stop talking, they're here." Tenten warned.

At night, when the Cursed Warrior fell from the sky, Naruto quickly threw a few shuriken.

The so-called Cursed Warrior, suspended by a large kite, fell to the ground with a loud crash. Seeing this, the three of them exchanged glances and already had the answer in their hearts.

The so-called Cursed Warrior is nothing more than kite warriors.

He was just someone who used a huge black kite to create a ghostly appearance of floating in the air at night.

"The Cursed Warrior is indeed a fake, let's go after them."

"Don't bother, we're surrounded." Neji said, "We can't afford to fight with the soldiers of the Land of Birds. We need to retreat first."

"What a hassle." Naruto complained.

"That's what Shinobi are like. Stop complaining and let's move." Tenten said, pulling Naruto along as they fled through the forest.

That night, Moso's men surrounded the inn where Neji, Tenten, and Naruto were staying, and they conveniently 'discovered' the Cursed Warrior's armor in Komei's house.

Moso, who had sensed something was wrong, had already begun to close the net, planning to kill Komei. As long as the strategist, Komei, is dead, the young Daimyo would be left defenseless, making Moso the de facto ruler of the Land of Birds.

Neji didn't want to conflict with the Land of Birds' soldiers, so he ordered a retreat once more.

In the forest, the three regrouped at their prearranged meeting spot. The night wind rustled the leaves, and the moonlight filtered through the trees, casting eerie shadows.

Neji frowned and said, "It's clear now… Komei isn't behind the Cursed Warrior. This is undoubtedly Moso's doing. Moso and Komei both suspect the identity of the Cursed Warrior, so Moso acted first."

"So, what do we do now?" Naruto asked.

"We split into two groups," Neji replied. " Tenten and I will infiltrate the execution grounds to rescue Komei. Naruto, you need to find a way to get into the Daimyo's residence and reveal the truth."

"If we do this, our mission will be complete."

Neji was right. Konoha's mission was to uncover the ghost warrior's true identity and drive him away. If Komei died, they would lose a key lead on the Cursed Warrior.

The prerequisite for Neji and Tenten to take Komei away is that they must have a legitimate reason. Only by telling the Daimyo of the Land of Birds about Moso's conspiracy and letting the Daimyo deprive Moso of his status as the chief advisor, will it be convenient for them to take action.

"Got it." Naruto agreed, not really concerned.

'Once Moso and his group are eliminated, I would receive the reward of the Impure World Reincarnation. As for Princess Toki, as long as her brain is still intact, she should know what to do.'

Under the cover of night, Naruto silently infiltrated the Daimyo's residence.

Avoiding the servants and patrolling guards, he gauged the timing and quietly made his way onto the palace roof. He lightly jumped down, landing directly above the Daimyo's room.

With a soft thud, Naruto fell gently to the ground like a fallen leaf.

At this time, Toki's hair was down, falling loosely on either side. She had just begun removing the Cursed Warrior Armor, revealing her undergarments, and was still in the process of taking off the armor.

The palace hall was enormous, resembling the sleeping quarters of a noble, with a bed large enough to accommodate ten people. The lamps burned slowly, illuminating the entire room.

"You--!"

Toki was too inexperienced, completely unaware of Naruto's presence until he suddenly dropped from the roof. Startled, she looked up to see a blond figure landing before her.

She was stunned, and immediately remembered that she hadn't fully removed her armor. Realizing her secret had been discovered, she quickly developed murderous intent.

Just as she was uttering 'you', Naruto's pupils dilated slightly and he reacted extremely quickly without the slightest hesitation.

He performed a spinning move in mid-air, landing on top of Toki, covering her mouth with one hand, and pinning her forcefully to the ground.

Naruto showed no mercy, even to a woman, After all, his teammates' lives were at stake, and if he messed up by being overly compassionate, Neji and Tenten would be forced into a dangerous confrontation with the Land of Birds' soldiers.

"Don't speak."

He raised his hand, and a Lava Release jutsu covered his palm, burning a hole in the floor in front of her eyes.

"If you don't want your face to end up like that, it's best you stay quiet. I don't have the patience to talk to you."

Seeing the fear in Toki's eyes, Naruto then continued.

"I'm a Shinobi from Konoha."

Identifying himself put the client at ease. Although he is a temporary worker, Naruto still maintained professional conduct.

Sure enough, Toki, who was pinned to the ground and trembling with fear, seemed visibly less terrified after hearing that he was a Konoha's Shinobi.

Once Naruto released her mouth, she took a deep breath and complained dissatisfiedly, "The relationship between the Land of Birds and Konoha is average. Even if you are a Shinobi from Konoha, you can't just…"

Naruto cut her off, not interested in her complaints.

"We've already figured it out that Moso, the chief advisor, is the leader of a group of Missing-nin. He's the one who killed your father and brother."

"What?" Toki was stunned. "How did you know?"

"The strategist, Komei, has been framed and taken away by Moso. As the Daimyo of the the Land of Birds, you'd better take your people and stop him now."

"Why should I trust you?"

"I knew you'd ask that…" Naruto smiled and suddenly slapped her, "Wake up, I'm a Konoha's Shinobi, what would I want from you?"

"You!!"

Slap!

"I'm going to kill you!"

Slap! Slap!

Toki's face swelled up, and she whimpered, not daring to shout anymore.

"I hate troublesome clients like you. For such little pay, do you expect us to risk our lives?" Naruto said, "You are so incompetent that you can't find out the truth on your own."

"Now that I've given you the answer, why are you still acting so arrogant?"

Toki, who was slapped several times, had her eyes widened in disbelief as she stared at the blond Shinobi in front of her. But Naruto, with a slight frown, showed no signs of stopping.

Seeing that the man's hand was raised again, Toki wanted to resist, but was afraid of Naruto's high-temperature Lava Release.

"Fine! I'll go!"

"What do you mean, you'll go? This is your responsibility. Aren't you the so-called 'Princess of Vengeance'?" Naruto looked down at Toki, "Go now."