Naruto strode up the stairs toward Inari's room.
"Knock, knock," he rapped on the door. "Come out, let's talk."
"No!" a furious voice shouted from inside.
"You don't want your mother to get hurt, do you?" Naruto asked calmly, knowing that in the original story, Inari was highly emotional.
"There's a lot of danger staying in here. We have to protect you, so the enemy must not know your location," Naruto patiently explained.
A tiny voice came from within: "So what…"
"What?"
"So what?" Inari yelled. "Those who oppose Kaldor never have a good ending. If we die, we die. Are heroes really going to come and save us?"
"The fighting power of Konoha is the strongest in the ninja world. Do you think I can save your lives?" Naruto said angrily. He was stubborn, yet had dragged his family into this, always speaking as if death was right around the corner.
Can humans really speak like this?
Naruto, who had some knowledge of child psychology, thought of it like a doctor: patients often needed correction through personality guidance.
"Do you want your mother to live?" he asked.
"No!"
"Then you won't survive either?"
"If you don't want to live, then don't. Please, just leave me alone!!" The voice from inside now carried a hint of crying.
Naruto smiled slightly, ready to enter the spirit realm to let Inari experience the Nine-Tails' chakra fruit.
Still not ruthless enough.
"Naruto," Sakura came up the stairs, calling his name, signaling she wanted to try persuading Inari herself.
"Are you sure that's okay?" Naruto lowered his voice. "This kid is more stubborn than a bull."
Sakura replied calmly, "You should let go of his tangled emotions. His father is the breakthrough point. Besides, you speak too much like a man. Let me handle it."
"Oh, true," Naruto nodded, realizing he still needed to improve his mouth-to-mouth negotiation skills.
If Sakura's method didn't work, the plan was to knock her out first and leave.
He went downstairs to Kakashi's room.
"Boss, are you awake?" Naruto quickly pushed Kakashi to the ground and ordered him not to get up.
Kakashi looked at Naruto and Sasuke. "Well done. I heard what happened just now. We really should move. Once we relocate, we'll find a place to train and improve your abilities."
Kakashi had been discussing tree-climbing training, attaching chakra to the feet to practice walking on trees.
"Understood, boss. I'll head into town to see what Kaldor is up to and assess the situation."
"By yourself?" Sasuke turned to him.
"Take care of the boss, protect the crystal… and the house," Naruto said, patting Sasuke's shoulder.
Sasuke looked eager. "I'll go too. Sakura should be fine on her own."
"Sakura is no gentle, obedient wife."
Sasuke blinked. A married woman? What's that? Am I not a man?
Naruto quickly left the house.
…
The streets of the Land of Waves.
As a small border country, the streets were narrow. Cobblestone roads were lined with old wooden houses in shades of gray and brown, making the area feel cramped.
Fishing gear hung under the eaves, and the air carried a mix of sweat and a faint fishy smell.
Naruto found a bamboo hat to cover his striking long hair, changed into simple clothing, and blended in with the locals. Occasional thefts happened on the street, beggars sat by the roadside, but no one paid them any attention.
Every face seemed worn and numb.
"Looks pretty much like the original," Naruto observed carefully, scanning for anything unusual.
Meanwhile, he began thinking from others' perspectives.
If I were going after Kaldor, what should I do now?
Everyone knows Tazuna is the hardest target. Dealing with him is the top priority.
And Zabuza? He's a huge hidden threat. If he disagrees with anyone, he will kill; he could even defeat an entire mercenary group alone.
If I were Kaldor, I'd ignore Zabuza and let him heal.
Wait, no. If I were Kaldor, I'd run now. Opposing the protagonist is a death wish.
Hmm, this guy clearly doesn't think like an ordinary person.
Just then, Naruto saw a group approaching him. Their attire clearly marked them as mercenaries.
"Damn!" Naruto thought. Kaldor must be coming for Tazuna!
In that case, I'll lure them to the outskirts and deal with them using the Nine-Tails' chakra fruit. Naruto immediately devised a counterattack plan, keeping a close eye on their movements.
In fact, Naruto's hat was too big, and he was short, so he didn't notice the flyers the mercenaries were handing out…
They began methodically distributing leaflets to the nearby residents.
"Hello, please take a look at the presidential candidate of the Land of Waves," a man with a massive scar said to a passerby.
"Oh… oh…" the person nervously took the leaflet, which displayed a man's portrait.
"Is he…?"
"He's the new presidential candidate of the Land of Waves, Mr. Kaldor," the scarred man said with a hint of admiration.
"Could you explain Mr. Kaldor's political vision?"
"Many think Mr. Kaldor is the cause of the Land of Waves' chaos, but that's not true. The country has long suffered from various issues, with corruption and bribery everywhere. Mr. Kaldor witnessed the people's suffering and resolutely led a revolution!"
"After all, how could you possibly govern with a bunch of insects?"
"Also, some previously organized armed resistance—they are no ordinary people. We must strike hard!"
After saying this, he handed a small bag of food to a passerby.
"Anyone willing to follow Mr. Kaldor will receive sufficient food and wages!"
"After all, giving money and food to the elite is bribery, while giving it directly to the people is a subsidy!"
Naruto listened quietly to this long speech by Scar, feeling stunned.
What's going on?
Could this be the spring of the Land of Waves?!
Naruto couldn't help stepping forward. "Excuse me, who are you?"
Scar immediately turned. "Loyalty! Sincerity! We are Mr. Kaldor's presidential advisory team. Please support Mr. Kaldor."
Naruto took a flyer showing Kaldor in full vigor.
"Hmm, I have a question," Naruto said slowly. "How many candidates are there in this election?"
"Besides Mr. Kaldor, all other candidates withdrew once they heard he was running!"
"…Then what's the point of promoting him?"
"Of course, it's to inform the public of Mr. Kaldor's ideas," Scar said seriously.
Mr. Kaldor explained that, although the presidency is essentially decided, a president without public support is like a rootless duckweed. Even upcoming policies and laws need everyone's backing.
Naruto felt a twinge in his teeth. "Well, that… actually makes some sense."
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