Dense fog enveloped the Land of Waves, an island nation perpetually shrouded in clouds and mist.
A grand fleet sailed across the sea, slowly approaching Tazuna and his companions...
Seeing such a grand display, Tazuna's eyes widened in alarm: "Are you crazy? Why such a big commotion?"
The leader of the wooden boat smiled and replied: "Don't worry, Tazuna. Gato and his gang haven't caused trouble for many days!"
"What?!"
Tazuna's eyes widened in shock, muttering in disbelief: "How is that possible? That greedy fellow just gave up like that?"
Hearing this, Kakashi couldn't help but frown: "Mr. Tazuna, what exactly is going on here?"
Ten minutes later...
Just like in the original plot, Tazuna revealed the truth about the Land of Waves. However, unlike the original plot...
Team 7 hadn't even made a move, and Gato seemed to have already given up!
"I'm very sorry for deceiving you." Tazuna bowed apologetically to everyone in Team 7: "To express my apologies, please come to my house, and I will treat you well!"
It was clear that Tazuna was still uneasy: He feared this was just Gato's delaying tactic!
"Hahaha, uncle, don't worry." Naruto proudly touched his Konoha forehead protector and laughed foolishly: "That Gato must have heard of our Konoha ninja reputation and ran away scared!"
"I hope so…"
Tazuna's eyes were a little moist. Their Land of Waves had paid too much for this bridge.
But...
"Will it really be this simple?" Aoi, who was lagging behind, couldn't help but grin wryly: "Sometimes, things always develop in the worst possible direction!"
As in the plot, Tazuna brought Team 7 back to his home and then told them the story of his son-in-law's tragic death while resisting Gato. This evoked sympathy from Team 7, and they vowed to protect Tazuna there until the bridge was completed!
The cunning Tazuna had been exploiting Naruto and the others' sympathy all along. But what was unexpected was that the following days were surprisingly peaceful...
No ninja battles, no schemes, not even a single hooligan was seen.
Another peaceful day, at Tazuna's dinner table...
"I'm so bored!" Naruto jumped around, restless like a monkey.
Kakashi, who was reading Icha Icha Paradise, shook his head helplessly: "Naruto, have you learned tree climbing, which I taught you a few days ago?"
"Right, tree climbing!" Naruto suddenly turned to Sasuke: "Sasuke, want to have a competition?"
"Who wants to compete with a dead last like you!"
Sasuke sneered dismissively, but five minutes later, two boys of vastly different appearances were sprinting wildly up tall trees in the chakra forest...
Tsundere behavior, indeed, is a common ailment of the Uchiha clan!
"Is the plot starting?"
Aoi sneered inwardly, gently tugging at Aoba's clothes: "Sister, my arm is scraped…"
Kakashi casually glanced over and saw that Aoi's fair and tender little arm was indeed red and swollen...
"I have some ointment here!" Tazuna smiled and took out the ointment, but Aoba smiled and waved his hand, taking out a basket: "I'll go pick some herbs."
Since the Li siblings usually disliked troubling others, Tazuna didn't think much of it...
However, Kakashi's vacant dead fish eyes couldn't help but glance at Aoi. For some reason, he always felt that this child… was dangerous!
But, a two-year-old child...
Kakashi shook his head, dismissing it as his own overthinking, and turned his gaze back to the Icha Icha Paradise in his hand. At this moment, Aoba, who had just walked out of the room, gently beckoned, and a white pigeon landed in his palm.
"Go, proceed according to the plan!"
The white pigeon spread its wings and flew away. Aoba couldn't help but clutch the herb basket tightly...
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