173Dare not open your eyesAI Model: gemini-2.5-flashChapter 173 Dare not open your eyes
"We're here!"
The morning after Mei Terumī arrived at Konoha Village, Ay arrived discreetly with Killer Bee.
"Let's grab a bite to eat first, then we'll go find Uzumaki Naruto."
Ay glared warningly at Killer Bee and whispered, "Circumstances are against us. No one knows if your rap style will annoy people, so you better shut up."
Killer Bee: "..."
This is painful!
I want to cry!
Gyuki: "..."
This probably hurts more than killing him. He deserves it.
For some reason, Gyuki felt a bit gleeful inside.
"Speaking of which, this Konoha Village is really prosperous!"
Entering Konoha Village was like stepping into another world.
There were bustling sounds everywhere.
It was morning, when there shouldn't have been many people, but now there was a constant flow.
The sounds of hawking and shouting were endless, and people's faces were filled with brilliant smiles.
Those were smiles of hope.
Various snack and breakfast shops sprung up like mushrooms after rain, with the scent of everyday life wafting through the air.
"The aroma is enticing, the taste must be great."
Ay and Killer Bee exchanged glances, then found a breakfast shop and sat down.
Listening to the small talk on the streets and the big news in the newspapers, both of them felt a sense of trance.
They had this kind of prosperity where they came from too, but it was never this vibrant.
"It's really hard to imagine how Uzumaki Narutomanaged to do this."
At this moment, Ay gained a more intuitive understanding of Uzumaki Naruto.
And a greater sense of awe.
Naruto's age and abilities were truly among the strongest.
Killer Bee looked around, thinking to himself if he could hold a concert here in the future.
Rap was his dream.
Now that it seemed there would be no shadow of war for a long time, could he pursue his dream under such circumstances?
Killer Bee fell into contemplation.
Ay saw this and chuckled softly, shaking his head.
He also looked forward to the day Killer Bee's dream came true.
"Are you full?"
"Yes, I'm full."
Seeing this, Ay got up, paid, and was about to leave when he ran into Mei Terumī. Mei Terumīalso saw Ay.
Both of them paused simultaneously, then smiled at each other.
"You're here too."
"So are you."
Ay glanced at Mei Terumī, found a seat, and Mei Terumī smiled, bought some breakfast, and began to eat while chatting with Ay.
"When did you arrive?"
"Yesterday."
Ay stroked the beard on his chin, "How does it feel?"
He was sure that Mei Terumī had secretly inquired about Konoha Village's situation.
"Very strong!"
Mei Terumī's expression was solemn.
Last night, after they had settled down, the three of them were led by Kisame Hoshigaki on a tour of half of Konoha Village.
Since their location was in the center of Konoha Village, they felt the strength of Konoha Villagemore directly.
"The last great war didn't fully demonstrate Konoha Village's strength."
Mei Terumī said in a low voice, "The last great war was essentially Uzumaki Naruto's personal show, it was unfathomable."
"But yesterday, just by observing the Ninja moving about, you could see that Konoha Village's foundation is terrifying."
"Really?"
Ay was shocked.
He didn't think Mei Terumī would lie to him, but he still subconsciously asked.
Because it was truly too surprising.
Mei Terumī was very proud; for her to say this, it must be true.
Ay fell silent.
After a long while, he finally sighed, "I'm old. This era belongs to Uzumaki Naruto."
"Perhaps, being in this era isn't such a bad thing."
Mei Terumī was thoughtful.
She thought of the Hidden Mist Village's Bloody Mist.
The Hidden Mist Village back then was as miserable as could be, although many talented Ninja also emerged.
But this method of 'raising gu' would cause a huge backlash.
Wasn't she an example of that?
In contrast, Uzumaki Naruto managed things very well here.
She sighed, "The people of Konoha Village really like taking on missions, their enthusiasm is very high."
Jiraiya, who had just stepped in, stumbled upon hearing this, exchanged glances with Kisame Hoshigaki beside him, and subconsciously touched his nose.
"Ay, long time no see."
Greeting them as if nothing was amiss, Jiraiyamade himself at home and sat to Mei Terumī's right.
Kisame Hoshigaki calmly pulled a chair next to Mei Terumī and sat down.
The air froze for a moment.
"You've come to find us, so I suppose Uzumaki Naruto is free now."
"But managing such a large place, especially after a great war, must be very busy indeed. We're not in a hurry."
Mei Terumī sat to the side and nodded, "That's right, we're not in a hurry. We'll talk when he's free. We can just wander around Konoha Villageand get some exercise."
"Yes, let's see the customs and local conditions of Konoha Village."
The two of them spoke, one after the other, each sentence full of concern.
They also thought the same way.
Managing a single Village usually felt troublesome at times, let alone managing a country.
And now there was also the land of the Land of Wind and the land of the Land of Rain.
Even if the Land of Wind was currently in remote control, just dealing with the Land of Rain alone would be enough to give him a headache, right?
Alas!
It was truly difficult for him.
As fellow authorities, they understood each other implicitly.
Jiraiya and Kisame Hoshigaki's expressions stiffened.
What the heck?
Busy?
Difficult?
Tiring?
What connection did this have with Uzumaki Naruto, who lived like a lazy bum, like a salted fish just waiting to die?
Naruto was a difficult person to evaluate.
This was the unanimous opinion of the Konoha Village's high-ranking officials.
If you say he's ambitious, his ambition is huge.
If you say he's not ambitious, that also seems right.
Calling him lazy is even an overstatement; he only explodes with astonishing combat power when things get troublesome.
Normally, he just likes watching others play and listening to others chat.
And then there's one saying: Only delicious food must not be let down.
For such a person to be described as diligent by Mei Terumī and Ay sounded completely out of place.
"What's wrong with you two?"
Noticing their expressions, Mei Terumī was a little puzzled.
"Nothing, Naruto is free right now. Just follow me when you're done eating."
Jiraiya twitched his mouth and said with a smile.
He couldn't listen anymore; he was afraid he would laugh out loud if he did.
...
"This is where Naruto is waiting for you. Go on in."
Not long after, led by Jiraiya, Mei Terumī and the others arrived in front of a very large, strange house.
"This is...?"
"Naruto's residence."
The two of them: "..."
Shouldn't guests be received at the Village's office? Why come to someone's home?
Although puzzled, they silently followed Jiraiyaand Kisame Hoshigaki and pushed the door open.
As soon as they walked in, they saw Uzumaki Naruto wearing sunglasses, squinting and enjoying a sunbath.
Nine-Tailed was peeling grapes nearby, and Shukaku was playing TV.
And Three-Tails was making ice.
Iced cola.
Oh my god!
All their internal assumptions completely collapsed.
They were instantly stunned on the spot.
They didn't dare open their eyes, thinking it was an illusion...