Chapter 42 Approaching the Daming Prefecture

According to what Naruto had learned about the Land of Earth, he first took a boat and continued downstream, and when he came across a village, he would walk to the prosperous town of the Land of Earth. Along the way, Naruto ate the dry food that the family had given him before he left, and it was quite relaxing to sit on the boat. Before he knew it, he had arrived at the village where he had to walk ashore. Naruto got off the boat and walked directly on the main road. Although he met some people from the Land of Earth along the way, they were all ordinary people.

Naruto traveled day and night, and finally on the third day he began to approach his destination. He felt that there were more and more people on the road, and some people dressed very fashionably appeared. Naruto kept approaching the crowded places, and soon arrived at Naruto's previously expected destination, the most prosperous town in the Land of Earth. Such a place has markets, shops, and many entertainment venues. People of all kinds come and go, and Naruto is just one of the inconspicuous common people.

The news that the daimyo was going to hold a sacrifice had already spread in the Land of Earth. This was a very important event in the Land of Earth, so the Land of Earth was becoming more and more lively during this period, and many civilians from the Land of Earth would come to watch. The daimyo of the Land of Earth was still very prestigious in the Land of Earth. Under his governance, the Land of Earth was becoming increasingly powerful, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. In addition, the Land of Earth had enjoyed good weather and good harvests in recent years. For the Land of Earth, having such a daimyo and such a stable situation could indeed be said to be a favor from God. In every year of a bumper harvest, the daimyo of the Land of Earth must hold a sacrifice to thank their "god" for their blessing and protection.

The Daming Mansion is also a well-known place. This term of the daimyo has been very close to the people since he inherited the position of daimyo. Even if ordinary people have problems that the government does not solve, they can go directly to the Daming Mansion. The gate of the Daming Mansion is open all year round, and there are guards at the door who are directly responsible for conveying messages. As an ordinary civilian, even if you want to take a look around the Daming Mansion, it is allowed. As long as you don't break in forcibly, the guards are not allowed to interfere. Therefore, there are often many people around the Daming Mansion, hoping to catch a glimpse of the daimyo. However, the daimyo is very busy at work, and generally he will not come out unless there is something big.

Naruto also mixed in the crowd. In Naruto's opinion, the daimyo's mansion was not only tall and magnificent, but also had a unique architectural style. It also provided a good guarantee for the daimyo's safety. On the surface, it looked like a decorative design, but in fact, it could accommodate a large number of ninjas and guards. Once there was any unusual movement, a large group of people could be dispatched in an instant. The daimyo was always accompanied by powerful ninjas. If you wanted to assassinate the daimyo in the mansion, even a Kage-level ninja could not do it.

Naruto had no choice for the moment and could only wait patiently. He usually sat in the teahouse, drinking tea and listening to the conversations of the people of the Land Country.

Citizen A: "I heard that the daimyo personally helped a gentleman deal with the government oppression he suffered a while ago. Later, the local government not only apologized, but also received severe punishment. It must be a blessing from God to have such a daimyo."

Others all said yes
Citizen B said, "Moreover, the daimyo's three sons have all inherited his virtues, and I heard that they are all very capable. They have assisted the daimyo in handling state affairs since they were young. I just don't know who will inherit the daimyo's position in the future."

Citizen C said, "It's good for us no matter which son inherits. These years are a rare period of prosperity for our Land Country. I believe this prosperity will continue."

The others nodded in agreement.

Naruto was listening to this. This was the voice of the common people of the Land of Earth, and it was also the most authentic voice. If nothing unexpected happened, the Land of Earth would have continued to develop in this way. However, if the daimyo died unexpectedly and did not choose an heir before his death, the three sons would have fought endlessly for the succession of the daimyo's position. If the three were strong and weak, it would be fine. But if the sons were all very capable, it would be difficult to deal with, and it would be very likely to be in civil strife for a long time.

Naruto dressed up as a person who came from a remote area of the Land of Earth to watch the sacrifice. In addition to staying in the hotel to practice, going to the market, and secretly collecting intelligence in teahouses, he would go to the daimyo's mansion every day. The longer he observed, the more frightened Naruto became. Although on the surface everyone can go to the daimyo's mansion, in fact, no one knows how many masters there are, and the strength of the two masters close to the daimyo is even more unfathomable. Although usually only one of these two people is present, and the other will take a holiday to rest at home, but if the daimyo wants to go out, both of them must be present.

Naruto originally planned to act when the daimyo held a sacrifice, but Naruto also went to the sacrifice site to see that although the sacrifice had not yet begun, preparations had already begun there. Even though the personnel had not yet arrived, Naruto felt that it was more dangerous than the daimyo's mansion just from the arrangement. In addition, many important people had to be present on this day, and there must be many powerful ninjas among them. I was afraid that if I showed up at that time, I would be finished. The more I learned about the situation, the more anxious Naruto became. The sacrifice would begin soon, and it would be even more difficult to find another opportunity later if I missed this opportunity.

However, Naruto accidentally noticed a detail, the two personal guards of the daimyo did not live in the daimyo's mansion, usually the two took turns to protect the daimyo's safety, while the other would return to his own home, or take his family to travel around. Naruto thought so too, as powerful ninjas generally prefer freedom, they are willing to be the daimyo's personal guards is very good, it is impossible to ask them to live in the daimyo's mansion for a long time.

As for the residences of these two people, Naruto could only observe them from a distance with a telescope, fearing to alert the enemy. However, one thing that is certain is that the residences of these two people are relatively simple, and there are no guards at all. In addition to some relatives who do not know ninjutsu, there are some servants in the house. Naruto thought about it and it was true. As a powerful ninja, he did not need any guards at all. Moreover, many strong people did not like those big mansions, but liked quietness instead.

This situation can only be described in two words: normal. However, this normality allowed Naruto to find a loophole. However, this is also a loophole that only Naruto can exploit. Naruto found a solution by observing the habits of these two personal guards.

(End of this chapter)