The night was already dark, and the lights of Konoha Village had been reduced by half.

Many ordinary people have already fallen asleep, and those who haven't slept are ready to sleep, only the ninjas on duty are still conscientiously abiding by their posts and have never been negligent.

Naruto Uzumaki left the Hokage Building and was on his way to the Land of Wind, where he was on his way to find an answer, one that might affect the peace of the ninja world.

He only went on the road and didn't need support, because the Wind Nation had a very reliable friend waiting for him.

Naruto didn't interfere in how Konoha would deal with the attacks of various countries, he believed that the fifth Hokage could arrange everything, and when the time came, he would only be responsible for support.

The figure swept through the half-light and half-dark streets, and as soon as he swept out of the entrance of the village, Naruto's rushing figure suddenly stopped.

He only heard a rush of footsteps approaching on the avenue in front of the Konoha gate, and he looked intently and saw two people rushing towards Konoha Village quickly, a man and a woman, running like the wind.

At this time, although the night covered the land, it did not affect Naruto's eyesight, and the night vision of ninjas was extremely strong.

The man had his hair tied up, and he was wearing a Konoha shinobi vest, and his eyes were very calm and calm; The woman's blonde hair was also tied with two flowers, and she was dressed in a long black robe and carried a huge ninja fan on her back.

The two are none other than Nara Shikamaru who returned to the village and Temari sent by the Sand Ninja Village to deliver the letter.

At this time, the two of them also spotted Naruto at the entrance of the village, and they quickened their pace, but in the blink of an eye, they came to Naruto.

"What ...... you guys" Naruto was interrupted before he could ask anything.

I saw that the two of them were panting like oxen, supporting their bodies with their hands bowing, and said hurriedly: "The five generations of wind and shadow sent me to deliver a letter, and the countries will soon crusade against the country of fire, and they will ............ it."

"Naruto, Huhu......, don't carry out the mission for the time being, Huhu ......, it's important!" Shikamaru also added breathlessly.

Seeing that the two of them seemed to have the same expression, the same breathing rhythm, and both looked at him with blank eyes, Naruto suddenly felt amused.

Shikamaru usually completes the task in a team with Mr. Asma, and now he is alone with Temari and quickly returns to Konoha Village, what does this mean?

It seems that the two are still the same as Naruto in their previous lives, a man who hates trouble and a cold woman have come together again, Naruto has to sigh, even if he can change the fate of some people, but the fate of "smelly like" can't be changed.

Fortunately, the two came together, otherwise Naruto would not have been able to forgive himself, after all, there was an embarrassing past with Temari.

Naruto looked at the two of them and said, "You guys should rest first, I and the five Hokages already know about this." ”

"What?" Temari was surprised, her slender and toned legs were soft and painful because of the hurry, "Didn't I run for nothing?" ”

"How can you run for nothing," Naruto laughed, "Doesn't the fact that you can come to Konoha just say that I am Airo's attitude?" ”

The pair of good-looking eyebrows on Temari's face wrinkled, and then relaxed again, and glanced at Naruto, his eyes were strange, as if to say, what you said makes sense, I was speechless.

It was only now that she really understood the reason why that Brother Kazekage wanted to let her run by herself.

First, it is to send a letter, and secondly, it is also to convey from the side that their sand ninja is still an alliance with Konoha, and the ninjas of Sand Ninja Village will not invade Konoha.

If she doesn't come, Konoha will probably think that the Sand Ninja Village has also joined the lineup of the crusade.

Temari had to sigh, the person who can be a shadow is really not an ordinary person, any move contains multiple meanings, she really thought she was here to run errands and deliver letters.

Thinking of this, Temari stared at Naruto again, feeling a little jealous, this guy can see through my Airo's thoughts, and sure enough, they are brothers.

Shikamaru finally gasped, and he also smiled: "That's right, Temari you don't run for nothing, don't you particularly like Konoha's hot springs, as compensation, I invite you to go soaking." ”

There was a light in front of the Konoha gate, and Temari's fair and sweaty pretty face suddenly turned slightly red, and his green and smart eyes glanced at Shikamaru, "You said, don't play tricks." ”

This scene made Naruto Uzumaki speechless, was he shown a handful of dog food? Do you want to go to Hinata's house first, pick up Hinata, and show off a wave?

"Ahem......" Shikamaru seemed to notice the presence of a humanoid light bulb next to him, as well as the unkind gaze from the eyes of the humanoid light bulb, and turned his words: "Of course, I'm afraid you'll be staying in Konoha for a while this time." ”

Temari asked, "Why?" ”

"Because you represent the Sand Ninja Village," Shikamaru stared at her, "You said that the Sand Ninja Village would not be at war with Konoha, but the Wind Nation, after all, you can't influence the actions of the Daimyo." ”

"Now that the two countries are about to go to war, you represent the position of the Sand Ninja Village, so you can only stay in Konoha for the time being......"

Temari looked helpless, it turned out that I Ai Luo sent her here, and there was a third meaning, "In other words, I am a hostage?" ”

With a snap of his fingers, Shikamaru smiled, "Don't say it so ugly, you are doing this for the sake of peace and friendly relations between the two villages." ”

Temari puffed out his mouth, and he really wanted to complain: "You little clever ghost!" ”

Maybe it's because of this little cleverness that she fell in love with this man who was afraid of trouble.

"Besides, who invited hostages to soak in the hot springs? During this time, I will stay at my house, and I will call me that troublesome old mother, and treat you well. ”

Hearing this, Temari's face turned even redder, and he said, "Wouldn't this be too troublesome?" ”

Shikamaru said: "Don't worry, it's my mother who is in trouble, it's not me, I don't think it's anything." ”

Temari: "......"

Naruto: "......"

Sensing that the atmosphere was not right, Shikamaru changed the topic again and said to Naruto, "By the way, since you and the five generations of Hokage have already learned about this matter, how did Hokage-sama arrange it?" I'm afraid it's because of this that you're going out so late, right? ”

"The Five Hokage will arrange everything properly,"

Naruto touched his chin and said, looking at Shikamaru with a pair of eyes, sure enough, he was worthy of being a military advisor in his previous life, and easily kept Temari as a hostage.

Although it doesn't mean much to be a hostage, she can come to show Sand Shinobi's position, but according to the current situation, she is still needed to be a hostage.

Because, this is also a potential arrangement for my Airo, and only by leaving Temari in Konoha can Konoha really dispel Konoha's suspicions. The relationship between the two countries cannot be determined in a single sentence, and Temari is more convincing here.

Looking at Shikamaru, Naruto felt that he had neglected this military advisor too much, Shikamaru's brain was much more flexible than his, and maybe he would be able to use Shikamaru's abilities this time.

After all, analyzing intelligence and formulating strategies and tactics is Shikamaru's forte.

So, Naruto patted Shikamaru on the shoulder and said to him, "You came back just in time, you should report to the fifth Hokage first, I think she also needs your wisdom." ”

"I knew there was always trouble meeting you," Shikamaru shrugged and sighed, "but I'll go anyway." ”

"Haha......"

In front of the door, the two looked at each other and smiled, staring at them with a bow, secretly thinking that this might be the friendship between men.