After some explanation, Yagura accepted Naruto's offer in joining his guild. The blonde gave Yagura a red ring, signifying that he was one of the sentinels. After this, Naruto placed a little chakra on his black ring. 'Attention all sentinels, this is Naruto. Me, Yagura, and Steve will go to konoha this evening. Finish all your businesses and be ready for our travels.'
'Hai Naruto-sama' They replied in unison, they all addressed Naruto respectfully on the call.
He sighed and looked at Yagura. "If you really won't go in the village, wait near the west gate."
Yagura nodded towards Naruto then sat down and continued to gaze at the never-ending ocean.
"Yagura, you will be one of my key points in trading overseas. Your skills and talent makes you almost invincible in the sea, and with the Sanbi's help, you'll be able to control and dominate what happens on your playground." Naruto said and disappeared towards the Mizukage tower.
Upon arriving, Naruto saw Mei and Steve just finishing their negotiations. "Mei, I'll probably find a place to build my guild a year from now so let's all be patient."
Mei nodded and asked. "What will you be doing for now?"
Naruto already had planned every steps he was going to make.
He looked at Steve then at Mei. "My first goal is to find at least five sentinels, after that will be the place. I've got some few places in mind, but I'll check them personally soon."
Naruto explained and both Steve and Mei nodded again, after this the Godaime Mizukage went back to signing paperworks while Naruto and Steve said their goodbyes to Mei.
After packing all their stuff and readying Steve's cargos and caravans, they finally left and found Yagura leaning on a tree a kilometer away from the gate.
At another place which looked like a cave and was dark, there was a man wearing a cloak and a wooden mask that only had one eye hole in it. 'Someone broke my connection with the Yondaime Mizukage...'
He looked towards an empty space and a sharingan glowed from the hole of his mask.
'Interesting...'
A Human like creature suddenly emerged from the ground. It looked like a man but had plant like features on its body. "Tobi, it seems the bloodline war has stopped."
The now named Tobi looked at the plant-like man, "So it seems Zetsu, did you find anything that may have caused the disruption of my control on Yagura?"
Zetsu was not looking happy when Tobi asked this question. "No... When I got at exactly 5 kilometers away from the village, my mayfly ability stopped working. I tried repeating it a couple of times but had the same results."
This made Tobi widen his eyes. "What? How is that possible? I thought your mayfly was the ultimate stealth ability?" But was disappointed when he got a shrug from Zetsu as a reply.
'Hmm... Really interesting..."
TIMESKIP: 2 days
The travel was very smooth and fast on arriving to the land of fire especially when they had Yagura to control then water to make the ship lighter, and Naruto controlling the wind to make it into their favor. On the land, they usually stopped when going to taverns to eat and rest for an hour or two.
During this time, Naruto replaced his clothes with a kimono to his liking (Mikazuki Munechika's Kimono - just search it in Google). He now looked more elegant and fitting for a leader.
People would just think he is a young master from the iron country.
Eventually they made it into the gates of Konoha, they saw two chunins that were guarding.
"Stop! Please state your reasons for entering." The chunin that was on the left stopped them and courteously questioned them.
Since Naruto didn't answer, it was Steve who saved the situation. "Ah! Hi there mates, I want to reside and hopefully build a business here in your wonderful village!"
Steve was full charisma so they naturally got in after signing their name.
Naruto was thinking for bit before looking at the village. 'How would the old-man react when he sees me? Heh, like I'd care.'
Almost forgetting something, Naruto directly told the merchant. "Steve, use this and sell it to the bank, get the money and buy a villa and a space for business, a land also if possible."
He gave the merchant 40 pieces of 400oz gold bar making Steve almost faint in shock.
But despite being shock, he didn't question the blonde anymore. This man was just so enigmatic, so mysterious. He gulped then nodded.
Pulling out a storage scroll, Steve placed all the gold in it. "Th-then Naruto, I'll be heading to the bank now."
The blonde nodded and hopped out of the caravan, he took a walk and looked around the village. The people were eyeing him. Women were starstruck with his beauty and men were threatened, they thought he'd steal all the girls.
He continued walking until he found a stall that made his heart warm, it was Ichiraku Ramen.
Naruto walked towards the stall and entered while pushing the blinds. This earned him a welcome from an old-man.
"Welcome! What can I get for you?" The old-man smiled.
Naruto smiled in return after seeing the old-man, these were the only people that really accepted him when he was nothing. "I would like a Naruto Special"
"Okay! One Na-"
Teuchi was about to shout the order he received but stopped as he looked at the young man in front of him. "Wait... How do you know that menu?"
No one knew of this menu except Naruto, they made this specially for Naruto only and him only. Hearing this stranger ordering this special menu made Teuchi pause. "Wait... Blonde hair... N-no way."
Seeing the Teuchi's reaction made Naruto grin and then laugh a little. "How have you been doing old-man? I apologize for not visiting for past couple years hehe."
Shock had gotten hold Teuchi as he heard this, this couldn't be. He couldn't believe who he was seeing, this was his number one costumer Naruto! "AYAME LOOK WHO I FOUND!"
"Wha-" Ayame in the back was surprised by her father's yell. "Who do you mean father?"
She went to see what was happening, then saw a costumer. "Father, who's that? Why the hell are you yelling!?" She scolded her father a little bit.
Teuchi shook his head, "Ayame, this is Naruto!"
Hearing this widened Ayame's eyes, "Na-naruto? Wait a second." She stopped and looked towards Naruto seriously and went beside him and observed him further.
"Hmm..."
"..."
"IT IS REALLY YOU!!!" Ayame yelled and hugged him making the blonde think 'They're really loud'
Ayame took her time talking with Naruto, she was asking him a lot on how he's been. She wasn't really angry or sad that Naruto left or anything, but she was worried that her little brother was hurt somewhere.
After eating his ramen, Naruto said. "Old-man, I wanted to talk to you."
Being a former shinobi made Teuchi see Naruto's seriousness behind the blonde's smile.
"How about we talk here." He smiled and led Naruto at the back of his stall. "So what did you want to talk about?"
"Old-man, I want to turn your stall into a restaurant... Are you interested?"
Teuchi was taken-aback from Naruto's statement bet kept calm, "Hmm... Does this mean you want to invest?"
The blonde grinned. "Yes..."
Trying to look professional but blushed from trying. "Is that so, what would be your offer Naruto?"
Naruto was cupped his chin as to look like he was thinking about it but actually planned this already. "I'll give you R1,000,000 for 15% of your business and be under the banner of the Snarling Wolves Guild."
"HOLY SHIT!" Teuchi couldn't help but curse out loud from the offer Naruto was making.
"Are you for real Naruto???" Teuchi questioned Naruto lightly but was responded by a bag of money that contained a million ryos. He couldn't help but gulp at the money that was going to be given to him if he was going to accept this. AND HE WOULD ACCEPT THIS.
"By the way, what's the Snarling Wolves Guild?"
*Sigh* 'Another explanation'