Naruto, my father's name is Uchiha Madara.

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The crying turned into soft sobs, but she still clung tightly to him.

Konohamaru looked up, his eyes red, and sniffled as he asked, "Naruto-nii-san, how... how did you break free from petrification?"

Mogi and Udon also raised their teary-eyed faces, looking at Naruto with curiosity and anticipation.

Naruto's body stiffened slightly, and he thought to himself: Here it comes!

He tried to maintain a natural expression on his face and chuckled awkwardly.

He then began to improvise using the "bluffing" technique, which he wasn't particularly good at: "Ahaha... Well... it was just good luck!"

"That stone-standing technique seems to have a time limit? Or is there something special about the chakra within me?"

"Well, I'm not really sure about the specifics, but I was fighting and suddenly I felt my body relax and I could move again!"

"Then I sensed you were in danger, so I rushed over as fast as I could! It was a close call! Hahaha..."

He laughed exceptionally loudly, trying to use the volume to cover up his guilty conscience.

However, although the three children are young, they have experienced so much and are no longer so easily fooled.

The three of them raised their heads in unison, their large eyes, still red, filled with disbelief.

He stared intently at Naruto, his eyes filled with suspicion.

Konohamaru: "It really was just...a coincidence?"

Moegi: "Is the time limit such a coincidence?"

Udon: "You...you sensed that we're in danger?"

Staring at him with three pairs of pure yet sharp eyes, Naruto felt his face getting hot.

But he absolutely couldn't tell them that he did it on purpose, otherwise it would be hard to explain!

He immediately unleashed his years of honed shamelessness and nodded vigorously.

His eyes were so "sincere" they seemed to reflect the stars: "Of course it's true! Why would I lie to you? It's definitely true! You have to believe that your teacher has always been very lucky!"

He forcefully changed the subject, rubbing his stomach: "Ah! I'm so hungry! When we get back, we must make sure the Moon Kingdom treats us to a feast! The best of everything!"

The three children exchanged glances as they watched Naruto's obvious attempt to cover up his true intentions.

Although many questions remained in her mind, seeing Naruto safe and sound filled her with such joy that she no longer wanted to ask any more questions.

Never mind, it's good that Naruto-sensei/big brother is alright.

After calming the three younger children down, Naruto then approached the Full Moon Prince and the others, who were still in a state of shock and disbelief.

Looking at the Konoha ninja before her, who seemed to have undergone a complete transformation and whose strength was unfathomable, Man Yue felt extremely complicated.

There was gratitude, lingering fear, and an indescribable sense of awe.

He opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.

Naruto casually patted him on the shoulder and grinned, "Alright, Your Highness, the biggest problem has been solved."

"Next, it's time to take back what's rightfully yours."

His tone was as casual as if he were just going to visit the neighbors.

After half an hour.

In front of the palace gate of the Moon Kingdom.

The guards at the gate saw the group approaching from afar and were about to shout at them sternly.

But when they realized that among the newcomers was not only the "escaping" Prince Manyue.

There's also that blond-haired fiery devil who sent King Kong flying with a single punch and killed Shi Li with a breath of fire.

All the scolding stuck in his throat.

Naruto moved quickly, and almost instantly knocked out all the elite guards at the door.

Weapons clattered and fell to the ground.

The journey was smooth.

More and more warriors and soldiers rushed to the palace upon hearing the news.

But in the face of Naruto's overwhelming strength, any resistance seemed utterly laughable.

He didn't even use shadow clones; relying solely on his physical skills, he moved through the crowd with the grace of a dancer.

This was not a battle at all, but a one-sided crushing defeat and a performance.

Konohamaru, Moegi, and Udon followed behind Naruto, their eyes filled with admiration and pride as they looked at their teacher's back, which resembled a god of war descending to earth.

The full moon prince and his guards followed at the back, their initial tension gradually turning into numbness and ecstasy.

Soon, they arrived at the main hall gate.

Inside, Nasadaba, having received the news, was like an ant on a hot pan, desperately ordering his last remaining confidants to defend the temple gates to the death.

Naruto smiled and lifted his foot.

The heavy palace door, along with the dozen or so warriors guarding it, was kicked away by him!

Wood chips and human remains were flying everywhere!

Naruto stepped over the ruins and slowly walked into the main hall.

His gaze instantly locked onto Nasadaba, who was wearing the regent's robes, his face as pale as paper, and his whole body trembling like a leaf.

Nasadaba watched as Naruto walked in like a demon god.

And with the cold-eyed Prince Manyue behind him, his last psychological defenses completely collapsed.

He collapsed to the ground with a thud, the yellow liquid quickly soaking his luxurious robes and emitting a foul stench.

Naruto slowly walked up to him, squatted down, and took out an ordinary kunai from his ninja tool bag.

He gently lifted Sadaba's trembling chin with the cold tip of his blade.

His face still wore that harmless, sunny smile, and his tone was as relaxed as if he were discussing what to eat tonight:

"Hey, sir? I'll give you two choices, how about it?"

The icy touch of the kunai made Nasadaba shudder.

Naruto smiled and said, word by word.

The voice echoed clearly in the deathly silent hall: "First, obediently and proactively return this kingdom intact to my client, His Highness Prince Full Moon."

Naruto's smile grew even brighter, but his eyes were as cold as ice: "I will now send you to see His Majesty the old king so that you may personally repent for your sins."

"Choose one?"

He tilted his head, his tone even a little playful.

Shadaba's pupils shrank to the size of pinpoints due to extreme fear!

The immense pressure crushed him like a mountain!

Who would have thought?!

How could a Konoha ninja who was given a mere escort mission be this strong?!

Those three wandering ninjas he hired at great expense, who were said to be able to sweep away everything, were like chickens and dogs in front of this blond demon!

If he had known this would happen, why would he have launched a coup?

Why not just honestly be a powerful minister, embezzle and accept bribes, and enjoy wealth and luxury?

Why must you covet that throne?!

No matter what he chooses, he's headed for certain death!

Return the kingdom to Man-wol; given his crimes of regicide and usurpation, he will surely be executed by the enraged Man-wol and his court!

The smiling, menacing figure in front of him would immediately slit his throat with that kunai!

This...this is a complete dead end!

The immense fear and despair instantly overwhelmed his already fragile mental and physical limits.

Naruto was still waiting for his answer when he suddenly noticed the other man's eyes roll upwards.

It exposed large areas of the whites of its eyes, its body convulsed violently twice, and it made a strange "hoarse" sound from its throat.

Then his head tilted to the side, and his whole body went limp and he stopped moving.

"Huh?" Naruto paused for a moment, then reached out a finger to probe Sadaba's carotid artery.

The pulse... disappeared.

Naruto's smile froze, replaced by a look of astonishment and speechlessness.

He put away his kunai, scratched his head, looked at the lifeless corpse on the ground, and muttered somewhat awkwardly:

"Um... I hadn't even made a move, how did he... die?"

Inside the main hall, all was silent.

All that remained was the stench emanating from Sadaba's corpse and the bewildered stares of the crowd.

The farcical usurpation ended abruptly in such a dramatic way that the villain was scared to death.

Chapter 292 How did I refuse a thank-you gift of fifty million?

The central square of the capital city of the Moon Kingdom was the site of a brief but thrilling incident.

Finally, the long-awaited celebratory atmosphere that truly belongs to the people has returned.

The sunlight shone brightly on the white buildings and the fluttering crescent flag, making them appear exceptionally beautiful.

On the towering reviewing stand, a full moon—

Now officially crowned as the new king of the Moon Kingdom, he wears a well-tailored, silver-white robe inlaid with sapphires, symbolizing royal power.

Although he was still overweight, the ostentatious arrogance that he used to project with money had disappeared from his eyes.

Instead, there was a calm, weary, yet incredibly firm sense of responsibility.

He looked down at his people in the square, cheering and their faces beaming with hope for the future, and his heart was filled with mixed emotions.