Chapter 346: An "encounter" at a tavern?

A trace of surprise and embarrassment flashed in Ebisu's eyes. He never expected Naruto to appear here. After a brief moment of daze, he coughed lightly, trying to regain his composure, and said, "Naruto, why are you here too?"

Naruto smiled and scratched his head, "Sasuke and I were traveling around and just happened to pass by. But, Ebisu-sensei, it seems that you are having trouble with this mission."

Ebisu sighed helplessly: "Well, it was a simple mission, just to protect people. But I walked away for a while to look for my employer, and these kids beat him up."

Konohamaru grumbled unconvincedly: "We are not causing trouble. Those people are chasing that sister. It is obvious that they are not good people. Of course we have to help them."

At this time, the client wearing glasses slowly stood up with the help of Ebisu.

Surprisingly, despite having just been attacked by Konohamaru and the others, he did not show any anger at all. His face remained calm. He just waved his hand and said calmly:

"Never mind, it's just a little misunderstanding." His calm demeanor and gentle words fully demonstrated his good upbringing.

Soon, under the guidance of the employer, the group arrived at a filming base.

When Naruto heard that Konohamaru's mission this time was to protect Fuji Fuyukiie who played the role of Princess Snow, he couldn't help but feel surprised.

In his memory, in the original work, this mission was supposed to be completed by their Team 7 two years ago, but now for some reason it was taken over by the Konohamaru team two years later.

The disorder of the timeline made Naruto feel helpless, as if an invisible force was quietly changing some established trajectories.

He was full of worries and just hoped that this inexplicable change would not disrupt his plans.

The director witnessed the conflict just now and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. Three little devils could defeat a team of guards so quickly. Their strength was truly impressive.

He praised sincerely: "Konoha Village is really full of talented people nowadays! They have such skills at such a young age, and they will definitely become great in the future." The staff around them also nodded in agreement and cast admiring glances at Konohamaru, Moegi and Udon.

Just as everyone was enthusiastically discussing the details of their mission and the upcoming filming destination, Naruto quietly winked at Konohamaru, and the two left the crowd without anyone noticing.

In the tavern in the town, Fuji Fuyukiie had changed out of her previous attire and into a new outfit.

At this moment, she reeked of alcohol, her eyes were blurry and a little melancholy.

When she mentioned going to the Snow Country to shoot, she felt a strong resistance in her heart, as if the icy and snowy land contained painful memories of the past.

At this moment, Naruto and Konohamaru came quietly like a breeze, and then sat next to Fuji Fuze Xuehui.

"Boss, give me a drink." Naruto shouted to the boss carelessly.

Konohamaru on the side was a little nervous. He quickly pulled the corner of Naruto's clothes and reminded him in a low voice: "Brother Naruto, you don't seem to be old enough to drink yet."

Naruto's face changed, and he covered Konohamaru's mouth with lightning speed, and replied in a low voice: "If you don't say it and I don't say it, who will know?"

Fuji Fuyukiie turned her head and looked curiously at the two people who walked into the tavern. The first thing she saw was Naruto's clean-cut profile, which had a unique charm under the dim light of the tavern.

Her eyes were fixed on Naruto, as if attracted by a magnet, and she was a little dazed for a moment.

Perhaps it was the effect of the alcohol, or perhaps it was some unique aura emanating from Naruto, which added a hint of inquiry and focus to her originally confused eyes, as if she saw some light of hope in Naruto that could dispel the haze in her heart, and as if she was simply attracted by this sudden strange and unique visitor, forgetting all the troubles and worries around her.

The tavern owner didn't suspect anything and handed a bottle of wine to Naruto.

Naruto took it, tilted his head slightly and took a sip. The spiciness of the wine spread on the tip of his tongue, and he couldn't help but frowned slightly. Then, as if he had noticed something, his eyes moved and seemed to find Fuji Fuyuki who had been silently watching him.

Naruto then had a friendly smile on his face and turned to look at her.

That smile was like the warm spring sun that penetrated the haze and instantly lit up every corner of the tavern.

Fuji Fuyuki felt her heartbeat suddenly speed up, pounding, her mind went blank, and she could only think:

What kind of divine beauty is this? She has such a charming charm that just a smile can make people fall in love with her and cannot extricate themselves.

She stared at Naruto blankly, her cheeks unconsciously flushed slightly, and for a moment she was a little at a loss.

"Hello, Ms. Fuyuki Hui, I am Uzumaki Naruto from Konoha. I will be responsible for the escort on this mission."

Naruto's tone was gentle but firm. After bowing slightly to show respect, he naturally extended his right hand.

His eyes were sincere and bright, with a reassuring power. Fujikaze Yukie was slightly startled, then slowly raised her hand and gently shook hands with Naruto.

Her fingers were slender and cool to the touch, and Naruto could sense her anxiety and nervousness.

"Nice to meet you, Naruto-kun." Her voice was soft, like the breeze blowing across the strings of a guitar, but her slightly trembling tone could not hide a hint of worry.

After a light grip, Naruto quickly withdrew his hand. He was thoughtful and seemed to have vaguely sensed her inner anxiety, but he was very tactful and did not point it out.

Soon, the two began to chat casually.

Perhaps it was the effect of alcohol that gradually relaxed Feng Xuehui's tense nerves; or perhaps it was Naruto's sincere, frank character and warm affinity that quietly opened her heart like a magic key.

Gradually, Feng Xuehui was no longer as reserved as she was at the beginning. She spoke more and her communication with Naruto became more natural and smooth.

From some trivial matters in life to anecdotes in the ninja world, Naruto always responded just right, sometimes making Feng Xuehui smile gently, and sometimes making her open her eyes wide in surprise. It seemed that in this brief time, she had forgotten the worries and sorrows of going to the Snow Country for filming, and also forgotten the painful memories hidden in her heart, and only focused on the pleasant conversation with Naruto at the moment.

Konohamaru sat aside with a strange expression on his face, his eyes looking back and forth between Naruto and Fujifuze Xuehui.

He scratched his head, secretly wondering why he learned at the filming base that Feng Xuehui, who was extremely resistant to going to the Snow Country to film, was now chatting enthusiastically with Naruto.

And looking at the way they were talking and laughing, they seemed like old friends who had known each other for a long time. Wasn't this change too fast?