252Summer StarAI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 252: Natsuhiboshi
"You're not lying to me, are you?"
Sasuke looked suspicious.
He had never heard of this Chiseki guy.
He had heard of Hoshigakure, though.
But there was really no reason to pay attention to a small hidden village.
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"Why would I lie to you?"
Naruto felt exhausted.
As expected, he wasn't as easy to fool now as he was when he was a kid.
"Let's go."
Sasuke glanced at him and spoke.
Hearing is one thing, but seeing is believing.
No matter how much he sweet-talked, he would know the truth once he saw it for himself.
Naruto nodded.
Sasuke was impatient.
He knew that.
"Young man, some things cannot be rushed."
Naruto patted him on the shoulder.
Under Sasuke's suspicious gaze, the two of them arrived in front of Hoshigakure.
"What did you mean just now?"
He was still thinking about what Naruto had said earlier.
"It's nothing."
Naruto waved his hand and said, "You'll understand in the future."
Sasuke frowned.
Playing the mystic.
But he was already used to it.
It had been like this since they were kids.
He sized up his surroundings.
Somewhere in the woodlands.
A small village was hidden deep within.
Are there really any strong people in there?
He remained skeptical.
Naruto closed his eyes and activated Kagura Minds Eye.
He wasn't sure if the meteorite had been stolen by Natsuhi yet, so he had to observe first.
Soon.
The Chakra of about fifty or sixty people came into view.
Most of them were only at the Genin level.
But a unique aura emanated from their bodies.
It was likely the special Chakra left behind from practicing the Peacock Mystical Method.
Three of them had the strongest auras.
Roughly equivalent to Jonin.
Other than that, there were no other discoveries.
Since the meteorite could help them cultivate, it was an energy source in itself.
Just like a Chakra crystal.
But it wasn't in Hoshigakure, which meant the meteorite had been stolen by Natsuhi.
Makes sense.
Chiseki was making the Hoshigakure Geninpractice, including Natsuhi's son, Sumaru.
Knowing the dangers, Natsuhi would never allow her son to fall into such a miserable state.
But she couldn't beat Chiseki and the others head-on; after all, they had the numbers.
The best way was to steal it.
Naruto continued to expand his search range.
If he remembered correctly, Natsuhi hadn't gone far from Hoshigakure because she was worried about Sumaru; she was living in seclusion nearby.
After a few minutes, he sensed a powerful and unusual energy.
Like a sun, it was constantly emitting some kind of light.
Perhaps it was radiation.
According to scientific explanations, extraterrestrial meteorites mostly possess radioactive substances completely different from those in the Ninja World, causing the bodies of Ninjas to be unable to adapt, leading to physical failure.
Naruto opened his eyes and said, "There are three Jonin in Hoshigakure; they are your targets. As for the rest, try not to kill them."
Sasuke thought for a moment and asked, "Do you want to bring them under the Tianming Organization?"
Naruto was a bit surprised.
He's actually using his brain now.
It seems that before, his mind was so filled with Itachi that he couldn't fit anything else in.
Now that his revenge was complete, he could notice other things.
"The Land of Bears can be connected with the Land of Demons and the Land of Snow. In a sense, it can be considered the sixth great nation of the Ninja World."
Naruto explained casually.
"I understand."
Sasuke nodded and headed toward Hoshigakure.
"By the way, if you want a satisfying fight, spare Chiseki's life for now."
Naruto added.
Although Sasuke didn't understand, he kept it in mind.
His figure gradually disappeared.
Naruto turned and flew toward the location of the meteorite.
After a few minutes, he stopped.
Before him was a valley filled with poisonous mist.
Naruto recalled that it should be called the Valley of Hell.
"It's down there."
He rubbed his chin.
He didn't test the poison with his own body.
Although his defense was high, it probably wouldn't protect against poison.
After all, this stuff enters through the nose and mouth.
His body was far from being immune to all poisons internally.
Naruto ran to Konoha to buy a gas mask and jumped straight into the valley.
The sound of wind whistled past him on both sides.
The surroundings were entirely covered in mist, making it hard to see.
A few seconds later, a roar echoed from beneath Naruto's feet.
The mist surged upward.
A slightly pinkish tiger pounced toward him.
Before Naruto could even say he was there to negotiate, he was attacked.
As expected of the once-in-a-century genius of Hoshigakure.
Even he felt a hint of pressure.
He drew enma sword and slashed down.
The flames spread out into a scorching solar disk.
The tiger was split in two.
Perfectly symmetrical.
But the Chakra didn't weaken because of it; instead, it swirled back around Natsuhi and surged out again, transforming into a giant dragon.
Naruto casually threw a handful of Kunai.
With almost no obstruction, they scattered across the valley floor.
Natsuhi clearly didn't notice the Flying Thunder God Mark on the Kunai.
To her astonishment, Naruto vanished from the spot.
The giant dragon, having lost its target, charged out of the valley.
Natsuhi quickly controlled the Chakra to retract it, lest she be noticed by Chiseki and the others.
However, in the next second, a cold sensation brushed against her neck.
She looked down; it was the enma sword.
Natsuhi gritted her teeth, and the returning dragon plummeted from the sky, submerging both of them.
Naruto raised an eyebrow.
That ruthless?
He grabbed Natsuhi and instantly teleported.
"Wait, wait."
Naruto spoke first, saying, "I'm not here to fight."
Natsuhi's movements paused.
She wasn't stupid; if Naruto really wanted to kill her, that blade wouldn't have been at her neck but through her heart.
"Space-Time Ninjutsu... You must be someone of renown."
Natsuhi asked calmly.
"Have you heard of the Tianming Organization?"
Naruto prepared to bluff.
"No."
Natsuhi shook her head.
She had always stayed here and basically didn't care about the outside world.
That's a bit of a problem.
Naruto pondered for a moment and said, "I know your story, so I've come to discuss a partnership."
Natsuhi's gaze sharpened, her face showing vigilance.
"Only Chiseki knows about my situation."
"Do you think Chiseki could afford to hire me?"
Naruto countered.
"Who can say for sure?"
Natsuhi didn't believe him.
Showing up out of nowhere talking about a partnership.
It was far too suspicious.
"It seems we lack a basis for negotiation."
Naruto activated his Mangekyo Sharingan.
Instantly, Natsuhi fell into a hypnotic state.
He walked into the cave and retrieved the meteorite.
Feeling it briefly, there was quite a lot of energy inside.
Although it couldn't compare to a Tailed Beast, it already surpassed human limits.
If not for the side effects, Naruto would have liked to give it to Kakashi as a power bank.
He released Natsuhi from the hypnosis.
"You!?"
Natsuhi looked terrified.
She knew exactly what was happening around her, but she simply couldn't control her body.
The feeling was absolutely dreadful.
She finally realized that this was not a negotiation between equals.
The person in front of her could completely dominate her life and death, even her will.
At this moment, one phrase could describe her.
A frog in a well.
Natsuhi swallowed hard and asked bitterly, "With your strength, sir, why do you need to cooperate with me?"
"It's a long story. Let's go deal with Chiseki first."
Naruto tossed the meteorite up and down, smiling. "Don't you want to see your son?"
Natsuhi hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Since she couldn't resist, she would comply for now.