Chapter 76: Forced Marriage in Nadeshiko Village? I Want It All!
Having left Konoha for two months, Naruto's clothes were a bit worn, and he looked exhausted. By contrast, Jiraiya by his side was still full of energy.
The two passed through a dense forest, and suddenly the view before them opened up.
It was a valley with fresh air, beautiful mountains and clear waters, and one could hear the sound of waterfalls and the laughter of girls from afar.
Jiraiya wiggled his nose, a lecherous smile appearing on his face: "Oh? This place... has the scent of many young maidens. Naruto, it seems our journey of cultivating the heart has found new material."
Before he could finish speaking, several murderous gazes locked onto the two from all directions.
Swish, swish, swish! Dozens of agile figures flashed out from the forest, surrounding them completely. The people who arrived were all women, each with extraordinary skills, wearing tight-fitting combat gear for easy movement, their eyes as sharp as knives.
A woman wearing a red training outfit with a high ponytail stepped out from the crowd. She had a great figure and a pretty face, but her eyes were ice cold.
"Men who trespass into my Nadeshiko Villagehave only two fates," she said coldly.
"Defeat me, or die. Of course, if either of you can win..." She paused, her gaze sweeping over Narutoand Jiraiya with a hint of scrutiny, "Then you must marry into Nadeshiko Village and become my husband."
Upon hearing this, Jiraiya immediately tucked his hands into his sleeves, decisively took a step back, and solemnly pushed Naruto forward.
"Go on, apprentice! For the sake of your lifelong happiness, and to prove the results of your training! Your master believes in you!"
Naruto's mouth twitched, and in his heart, he cursed this Pervy Sage who sold out his apprentice hundreds of times.
The Village chief, Shizuka Fubuki, looked at the Naruto who had been pushed out, a flash of disdain in her eyes. This blonde kid didn't even look like an adult; how much skill could he have? She assumed a stance and attacked, holding nothing back, every move fierce and the wind of her punches sharp.
For a moment, Naruto could only dodge in a sorry state.
But beneath his seemingly panicked movements, the thoughts in his head could not stop.
[Damn, this Village is practically heaven! It's all long-legged big sisters in tight training gear! For this trip to gather material, this place is definitely the best scenic spot!]
[Especially this Village Chief Shizuka, she's too good-looking! High ponytail, cold face, the way her waist twists when she fights... those muscle lines full of power... Hiss! I like it!]
[Marrying into the family? That doesn't seem impossible. Being the husband of such a great beauty, with food and lodging provided—no need to struggle anymore.]
Naruto's train of thought quickly drifted in a more outrageous direction.
[But these rules are too rigid! What is this about one person for a lifetime? The perspective is too small! I am the Child of Prophecy shouldering the responsibility of world peace; my love should be vast and shared with everyone!]
[I have a responsibility to give every young lady in the Village a warm home! I cannot belong to just one person!]
[How about... when I train my Shadow Clone to the limit, I create a thousand of them, and then assign one to each of the young ladies in the Village? Everyone gets a share, and there will never be a shortage! This is what you call common prosperity, this is what you call universal harmony!]
Shizuka, who was in the heat of battle, felt that the blonde kid before her had footwork as slippery as a loach; despite not being very strong, he could always dodge her attacks at critical moments.
Just as she was preparing to use her ultimate move to quickly end this farce.
Hum! A semi-transparent light screen that she had never seen before suddenly popped up in her mind.
Immediately after, that outrageous "declaration of universal love" from Naruto was like bolts of lightning, striking her heart which had been calm for over twenty years.
Shizuka's movements suddenly stiffened.
"...Give every young lady in the Village a home?"
"...Assign one to each?"
The concept she had been instilled with since childhood, "Love only one person in a lifetime, fight for one person," was shattered at this moment.
Angry? No...
She had never seen, or even imagined, that a man could be this shameless. But she had also never seen... a man's desire be so great that he wanted to "take on" an entire Village.
That frankness of "I don't just crave your body, I crave the bodies of all the sisters in your Village" actually made her, a Village chief who had never seen a man, feel a strange... domineering aura amidst the extreme shame and anger?
[Ding!] A crisp notification sound, accompanied by the system's announcement, exploded in her mind.
[Detected host Shizuka Fubuki, who has suffered a soul shock from the ultimate scumbag remarks.]
[Your narrow view of love, "one person for a lifetime," has been subverted, and your worldview has been greatly shocked.]
[Congratulations on obtaining the special bond — [Fiancé's Contract]. Whether he wants it or not, no matter how many he has, regardless, Nadeshiko Village has claimed you!]
Shizuka's attack rhythm was instantly disrupted; her otherwise powerful martial arts became soft, and her face burned bright red because of the images in her mind.
Naruto seized this opportunity. "Chance!"
A blue light flashed in his palm, and a Rasenganhad already formed. But looking at her absent-minded state, he dissipated most of the power and just gently pushed it forward.
"Bang!" Shizuka was gently pushed back a few steps by this, looking at her own hands in a daze.
"I... I lost?"
The surrounding female Ninja let out a gasp.
Naruto withdrew his hand and coolly tossed his hair: "Thank you for the match, beautiful VillageChief."
Shizuka looked up, and in those originally cold eyes, there was now only complexity, shyness, and a hint of resignation. She bit her lip, her cheeks slightly red, and she actually didn't dare to look directly into Naruto's eyes.
"According to the rules of the Village... from today on, you are my... fiancé."
Before Naruto could even react to this happiness delivered on a silver platter, "That won't do!" Jiraiyafelt something was wrong, immediately rushed up, hoisted Naruto onto his shoulder, and ran away, "My apprentice still has a heavy burden to bear; he has to save the world! Lifelong matters can be discussed later! Farewell!"
"Wait!" Shizuka subconsciously wanted to chase, but watching the figure running away in such a sorry state, she ultimately stopped. She touched her burning face and whispered: "Saving the world, huh... Alright, I'll wait for you to come back. No matter how long it takes."
After running out of the valley, Jiraiya finally put Naruto down. "That was close, that was close. You almost got left behind there."
Naruto curled his lip, but he was secretly laughing inside.
[Hehe, I picked up a fiancée for free. This Nadeshiko Village... will be my backyard from now on!]
Meanwhile, in his mind and in the minds of the Goddess Alliance, the system notification sound rang out almost simultaneously.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for achieving the achievement "Conquer the Kingdom of Women," obtaining the favorability of the new target [Shizuka Fubuki], initially locked at 80 (Contract Bonus).]
[Reward Taijutsu skill: [Nadeshiko Style · Butterfly Dance Evasion Technique].]
Meanwhile, in distant Konoha, Tsunade, who was processing documents in her office, Sakura and Ino, who were sparring in the training ground, and Hinata, who was practicing flower arrangement at home, almost simultaneously felt an inexplicable burst of anger.
[heavenly curtain Goddess Alliance Group Chat Channel]
Ino: "Sisters, did you also receive that place name 'Nadeshiko Village' just now?"
Sakura: "Received it... and that talk about 'marrying into the family,' that 'fiancé' thing..."
Hinata (sends a wronged expression): "Clearly... he clearly has my safety charm..."
Tsunade slammed her fist onto the desk, making a loud thud, and sneered. "Very good, another vixen added to the list, right? When he gets back, increase his training load by three times!"