Chapter 109 - Elves [2] (1/2)

Shinobi World, Uzushiogakure.

Naruto's clone stood in the Uzukage's Office while thinking about something: 'Except for Nii-san and Karin, Sasuke has returned to Konohagakure and won't be coming here anytime soon. Due to the conflict with Akatsuki brewing and growing in size, it's estimated that the Villages will unite against them.'

'My plan with Ero Sennin will also take place in a few months, he'll go against that orange-haired man, what was his name again? Oh, that's right... It's Pain.' The blonde youngster thought to himself.

Looking far towards a certain direction, he thought: 'Ero Sennin said that he wants to investigate the Otsutsukis, for this to happen, 'Jiraiya' can't exist. As such, going against Pain will be the perfect opportunity to fake his death.'

'Kashin Koji shall take place and investigate them.' The clone thought before dissipating. Soon after, a portal opened up as another clone took his place.

...

'So the clone has been getting progress with the investigation, eh? That man who's apparently Kurogakure's boss is certainly an Otsutsuki but with my current strength, I'm not his match. I can feel that it'll take a big deal of time before he reveals himself, at that time... My strength will be hundreds of times higher than his.' Naruto thought to himself with a short smile.

''Yo, Secre. Tell me, how are Lumiere and Tetia doing with the Elves? I'm sure that the Elves are slowly accepting them, is that Elf Leader known as Licht taking good care of these two?'' Naruto suddenly asked out to Secre, who was repairing a Magic Tool.

Hearing Naruto's question, she almost jumped in fright. After a bit of stalking here and there, she got to know what was happening, however... The fact that even Naruto knew was rather scary.

''I don't know what you mean, Naruto.'' Secre said, her voice and face completely indifferent, as if she truly didn't know. Seeing her answer, Naruto almost laughed because even though her face was indifferent, her eyebrows were constantly twitching.

Looking over Secre, the blonde youngster flicked her forehead before saying: ''I know about the Elves already, girl. So, aside from your occasional stalking due to being afraid that Lumiere is involved with bad guys, what do you know?''

Secre's face flushed with a deep shade of red after Naruto flicked her forehead. In a quick moment, she calmed down before saying: ''I don't stalk Lumiere, I was just worried that he was doing bad things! Why did you flick my forehead? You always do that!''

''E-Eh... I don't know what you mean, I never do that.'' Naruto said while avoiding her fiery and angered gaze.

Secre: ''You suck at lying!''

Naruto: ''...''

Raising his hands in defeat, Naruto sighed before saying: ''I'll go for a walk through the Capital, wanna come with me? As a respectable person, I got rich very quickly, I can buy you some clothes, you're always using the same clothes, after all.''

''Respectable? You get that extra money from robbing Thieves!'' Secre exclaimed, totally exposing Naruto's farce.