Chapter 422: The Goal of Unifying the Ninja World

"Still a D-rank mission?"

Naruto felt disheartened, but Sakura advised, "It's unwise to aim too high. In these minor things, we can best see Konoha's shortcomings."

"For example, cleaning the riverbed allows us to see the underlying filth and arrogance beneath Konoha's civilized surface. The reckless dumping of garbage highlights the malicious hearts behind some people's harmonious facades."

"And then there's our current task, helping the lady Daimyo catch her pet kitten."

"This task has reportedly been completed many times before, and the lady Daimyo's kitten has gotten lost many times as well, which indicates that the lady Daimyo must be mistreating her pet, causing the kitten to frequently run away."

Naruto suddenly realized, "So the lady Daimyo is a villain... Kakashi-sensei, let's teach the lady Daimyo a lesson."