[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account":3,"chapter-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1491":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Naruto: I Traveled with a Max Level Account",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1364398,1803,"Chapter 1491 - 1117 - 743 - 369 - 394: Two Choices, No Alternatives","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1491",1491,"\u003Cp>\"Alright, stop glaring at me. If you keep that up, your eyes are going to pop out. You should be thinking about what you're going to do from here on out.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the news spreading, the path for Pakura to return to Sunagakure had effectively been cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without the Third Kazekage, without Chiyo or Ebizō in power, and with Rasa—her adversary—assuming the leadership, there would be no chance for Pakura to make a comeback.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya could be sure that Rasa would pin the blame for the death of the Third Kazekage and the betrayal of Sasori squarely on Pakura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't matter how innocent Pakura was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rasa wouldn't hesitate to make an example of her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You really think I can't go back to Sunagakure?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura's gaze was complex as she looked at Takuya. She didn't even know how to feel about him anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking in the shock of it all, Pakura realized that she was finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no going back to Sunagakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she hadn't intended for her marker to lead to the death of the Third Kazekage, it had set everything in motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what she knew of Rasa, if he took power, he would never let her live in peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya shrugged, regret evident in his voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You know who Rasa is. With Sasori escaping, and no way to capture him, who do you think is going to take the blame?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blaming Konoha wouldn't do any good—it would just be seen as ridiculous. After all, Wind and Fire Countries were at war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Enemies killing each other was just par for the course, right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone was to blame, it was the supposed \"Strongest Kazekage\" who turned out to be all bark and no bite!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The so-called \"Strongest Kazekage\" got taken down by a teenage shinobi. Were they really going to go around bragging about that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, you're down to two choices. First, once the war is over, I let you go as promised, and you live as a rogue ninja, drifting around the shinobi world while avoiding Sunagakure's ANBU.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Second, you give it all up and join Konoha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And you're sure that if I join Konoha, I won't face hostility and rejection?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shinobi defecting and joining other villages wasn't unheard of, but they seldom had a happy ending.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Surveillance was the least of the issues; hostility and rejection were usually guaranteed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some defectors didn't even make it through the interrogation process, dying in custody before they ever had a chance to prove themselves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As long as you don't betray Konoha, I can assure you'll be fine. If anyone gives you a hard time or treats you unfairly, I'll take care of it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It sounded simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura wanted to curse him. If it weren't for Takuya, she wouldn't have had to face this choice in the first place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment she got captured, her world had started to change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now she regretted it all—bargaining with Takuya had been a mistake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she had just let herself be humiliated and captured by Konoha, Sunagakure might have been able to get her back after the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the moment the Third Kazekage died, everything had spiraled out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Pakura felt like her world was shrouded in darkness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a tough choice, but one she had to make. Either hope Takuya kept his word and let her go after the war, or defect and join Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no third option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first option relied on Takuya being truthful. Even if he was, her future would be nothing but hiding and running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Joining Konoha was also risky. Who was to say Takuya wouldn't turn on her once he'd extracted all the use he could from her?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where there were people, there were power struggles, and Konoha's internal struggles made Sunagakure's look simple by comparison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The things that Danzo had done were well known.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in Sunagakure, Pakura had heard what kind of person that old man was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Defecting shinobi were definitely among Danzo's primary targets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura did not want to find herself defecting to Konoha only to be targeted by hidden agendas, or worse, killed without even understanding why.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Think it over. It's not like this war is going to end overnight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya wasn't in a hurry to make Pakura decide. Even with the death of the Third Kazekage, the war wouldn't end just like that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how disorganized things got, Sunagakure would at least keep fighting for a while longer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was then that the person sent by Shikashige Nara arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya enjoyed a taste of the perks that only big shots got—soaking in a nice hot bath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You really are shameless!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Takuya completely ignore her, treating her like she was invisible as he stripped and jumped into the bath, Pakura's eyelids twitched violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had half a mind to draw a blade and strike him down right then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clenching her teeth, turning her back to him with her arms crossed, Pakura gritted out:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So, this talk about joining Konoha, it's really about working for you, isn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Going through all this trouble for the sake of the village?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura doubted that. It just didn't make sense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If she were in his position, she would never take such a thankless risk. Because if things went wrong, it would all be on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only explanation was that Takuya wanted her to submit to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the surface, she'd be joining Konoha, but her true loyalty would be to Takuya Yagami.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"More or less.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Completely relaxed in the hot water, Takuya sounded almost amused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura was catching on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To Konoha, you're just another shinobi. Whether you join or not doesn't make much difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But to me, having you means having someone capable under my command. You're skilled, your Scorch Release is powerful, and, well, you're attractive and have a good figure. Satisfied with that explanation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That's all?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Veins bulged on Pakura's forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya nodded, still facing away from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Why would I want to recruit some random guy to follow me around? Am I crazy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were Rasa, he'd be locked up waiting for interrogation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Now, stop standing there. Help me scrub my back. Don't forget our agreement.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura stared for a few seconds before her face flushed crimson.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There was nothing in our agreement about me helping you bathe!!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I just said to scrub my back. Who said anything about bathing?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If anyone should be worried about someone taking advantage, it's me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You...!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you want me to kill you? Do you really want to die that badly?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Helping you scrub your back is me taking advantage of you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pakura was fuming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hurry up and scrub my back. I'll remove the seal on you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seal placed on Pakura was going to be removed eventually. Removing it now was a way for Takuya to gain her trust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a show of confidence and value in her, with a small condition attached—nothing major, but it got the point across.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Takuya believed that if Pakura had any sense, she wouldn't try to run.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if she managed to escape, life wouldn't be any better.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, Pakura had no real choice here. From the moment she was captured, her freedom had slipped away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good lesson learned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden in the shadows, the ANBU looked at one another, their eyes filled with respect.\u003C\u002Fp>",1240,"2026-06-05T21:23:11.869Z",1,"novelbin.me","b2b04df5377c8af6c69c135cb8a2d23a28c1cf3b2bd57b2938cb404e821eca69","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1492","naruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-chapter-1490",2215,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fnaruto-i-traveled-with-a-max-level-account-cover.jpg"]