Chapter 88: Seeing the Future Again
"Sir, those Konoha ninjas seem very familiar with our Chamber of Comrce."
"The leader, Hyuga Hizashi, said he’s seen you before—he even described your appearance clearly. I had to use our Chamber’s secret protocols and co up with an excuse to cover it up."
"Also, I don’t think we can keep viewing an ancient clan like the Hyuga as just ordinary ninjas. They’re clearly business-savvy. They even offered multiple suggestions for the developnt plan you drafted..."
...
Everything was blurry.
No context. No transition.
Only a vision.
Ryosuke stood under the bright sun, on a stretch of green lawn, staring blankly at the three n in front of him.
One of them was Gato—the sa Gato he t in the Land of Waves.
The second was a short, overweight man reclining under a large parasol. He wore black sunglasses and looked elderly, with gray hair and a bloated fra that made it seem like he might crush the lounge chair beneath him.
A maid stood beside him, tending to his needs, while Gato stood nearby, giving a report.
"So that’s how it is?" the fat man murmured, swirling a cigar between his fingers. "Seems I shouldn’t be showing my face anymore. Very well—I’ll leave all affairs concerning the Land of Waves in your hands."
He turned his head slightly, staring at Gato with a sharp gaze. Despite his leisurely appearance, there was undeniable authority in his voice.
"This plan is vital. If we can pull off this business alliance, our Shipping Chamber of Comrce won’t just be another rchant group anymore."
"With the protection of shinobi and our business acun, we could create sothing unprecedented—a business empire. A nation run by rchants."
He leaned forward slightly, the cigar glowing faintly.
"I’m giving this task to you. That ans I respect your ability. But rember—two competitors are eyeing your position. If you want the na Gato to be yours for real, you can’t afford a single mistake. Do you understand?"
...
Back in reality.
Ryosuke lay in a guest bedroom inside a wooden seaside villa. The sound of the ocean breeze drifted in through the window. It was a beautiful setting, but the mont felt heavy—like a dream he couldn’t quite shake off.
His head throbbed faintly as he woke up. It wasn’t the kind of restful sleep that left him refreshed.
Knock, knock, knock—
Soone rapped on the door.
"Ryosuke, ti to get up. We’ve got fifteen minutes before we head back to the village," ca Hyuga Hizashi’s voice.
Still groggy, Ryosuke rubbed his temples and forced himself upright. "Yeah, I’m up," he replied.
He got out of bed, quietly assessing his physical state.
There was no doubt about it—he had seen another vision of the future in his sleep. Just like before, it had happened unconsciously, without any trigger he could identify.
That was the frustrating part. He couldn’t control it. He couldn’t choose whose future he wanted to see. The ability ca and went like a storm he couldn’t predict.
Still foggy-minded, he headed to the bathroom.
As he stared at his reflection in the mirror, a pale and exhausted version of himself stared back. His eyes looked sunken, his skin dull. Not good.
Seeing the future drains vitality. That much he’d learned the hard way.
"Gato..." he muttered under his breath.
The scene from his dream played back in his mind. The man under the parasol—the real Gato. That short man in black sunglasses.
From their conversation, it seed the vision wasn’t of so far-off future. It was sothing that would happen shortly after Ryosuke left.
And from the setting, Gato wasn’t in the Land of Waves. Judging by the luxury and coastal environnt, the most likely place was the Land of Hot Springs—a country known for its booming entertainnt industry. A favorite destination for wealthy nobles and businessn to indulge and relax.
But... seeing Gato’s future didn’t actually matter much to Ryosuke.
Whether the man in the Land of Waves was the real Gato or not—it didn’t change his objective.
What mattered was the plan.
If this multinational alliance based on shared interests succeeded, the entire ninja world would undergo a seismic shift. Other major powers would likely follow suit, forming alliances of their own.
And that would change everything.
Wars would beco much harder to start. Any conflict would threaten the shared profits of the alliance, which ant entire nations couldn’t be mobilized on a whim like they could now.
Even the Akatsuki would have a hard ti throwing the world into chaos.
The tiline was already off-track. Completely broken from the original.
Originally, the entire plot followed Naruto’s growth. But now? Naruto graduated early. Sasuke’s story would have to change too. Nothing was guaranteed.
Ryosuke didn’t know if he’d have the ti he needed to grow strong enough. If the final war broke out too early—before he was ready—he doubted they’d even be able to seal Kaguya again.
So he had to take matters into his own hands.
Buy ti. Change the future.
After finishing his routine, Ryosuke stepped outside, fully dressed and composed. The rest of the Hyuga team was already waiting.
The weather was perfect—sunny, breezy—but Ryosuke’s mood didn’t match. He was exhausted, inside and out.
Of course, he didn’t let it show.
"Master Ryosuke, did you not sleep well?" asked a soft voice.
It was Hoshicai, walking toward him with concern etched across his face. He’d barely left his side since the mission began.
From a short distance, Hyuga Hizashi observed Ryosuke closely. He stepped forward, frowning. "Is this because of yesterday’s ability?" he asked, his tone vague but knowing.
Hizashi believed Ryosuke’s power was a secret Byakugan ability—sothing only he understood.
In truth, there was one other person who knew the truth.
Hoshisai.
"I’m fine. Let’s move," Ryosuke replied, brushing off their concern.
He didn’t like being the center of attention. It made him feel exposed.
But despite his attempts to downplay everything, all eyes were on him.
Every Hyuga, every rchant, and even Gato, who had co to see them off, had their attention locked on him.
Gato, in particular, looked curious.
He hadn’t paid Ryosuke much mind during the eting yesterday—Hyuga Hizashi’s performance had been so dominant that Gato only rembered him.
But today, sothing was different.
Gato noticed how the rest of the Hyuga subtly shielded Ryosuke, always placing him in the safest positions.
They tried to hide it, of course, but from the way they moved—how they sat, how they stood—it was clear.
They were protecting this boy.
And that told Gato everything he needed to know.
Ryosuke... wasn’t ordinary.
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