Naruto: Our Goal Is To Dig Every Corner of Konoha

After resolving the recent crisis, Finn and the others returned. This time, a big joke had been stirred up, and the entire Loki Familia became the center of attention, receiving endless gratitude from many. What had previously been a small matter now seemed larger, though not too serious.

Despite their success, Finn and the others felt uneasy. There were still many things hidden in the shadows that they didn't fully understand.

Once they gathered all the information, Finn relayed it to Loki.

"I see. This is indeed troublesome. Enemies lurking in the shadows are the hardest to deal with. However, for now, you don't need to worry too much. As long as the enemy isn't foolish, they won't stir up any major trouble for the time being. "

"After all, something big just happened, and Orario is now on high alert. If they plan to make a move, they'll have to wait until the heat dies down."

"As for you, the most important thing right now is to grow stronger. No matter what happens to Orario in the future, your strength is the key. With enough power, you can solve any problem. Without it, you're just waiting for death."

"Just look at the adventurers who could only wait for rescue and help this time. You've already stepped forward, but that doesn't mean you can slack off. On the contrary, this should be your motivation to become even stronger."

"You can't afford to ignore that new world. The Freya Familia may be aggressive, but if you drag this out for too long, they'll catch up to you as well. So, what you need to do now is get stronger!"

As a god, Loki knew exactly what the priority was. Since they couldn't trace the enemy's whereabouts, the enemy would likely hide for a while. It wasn't like Loki could just confront them in a fight to the death at this point.

The Loki Familia needed to grow stronger. Even though they were already powerful, back in the day, the Hera and Zeus Familia boasted adventurers at Level 9. Finn and his crew could still topple such a foe through cooperation.

However, there are not just one or two existences of this level the Hera and Zeus Familia. With their collective strength, the Loki Familia and the Freya Familia won't be able to do anything.

The original black dragon could deal with both Hera and Zeus Familia, and naturally they could also kill them. Although the black dragon is missing now, it can't be taken lightly. The world has never been peaceful, so things like this can't keep happening.

"Become stronger? That's right. We've been away from that world for a while now. Since the dungeon is temporarily closed, let's return to that world and continue to work hard!"

Finn and the others nodded in agreement. No matter what their enemies had planned, as long as they were strong enough, they could defeat them with sheer power. This time, for instance, if their strength had been any weaker, they wouldn't have even made it this far. They weren't dealing with just ordinary monsters.

Because the enemy couldn't cast their magic, they managed to take down the enemy. If the enemy had one opportunity to unleash their full power, the enemy couldn't have been defeated so easily, and it would have taken more time.

Without the strength they gained, they might have been wiped out entirely. Finn and his group were now well aware of the areas where they needed to improve their strength.

"Then it's settled. We'll leave the rest to Ouranos and his people. After all, they can't escape responsibility for this either. Our Loki Familia already put in so much effort. There's no way we can handle everything ourselves!"

Loki had already made up her mind. Although investigations would surely follow, it wouldn't fall on the Loki Familia alone. They had already done enough, and this situation had been handled by them thus far. It wouldn't be fair if they were asked to keep managing everything.

If they were forced to continue dealing with it, wouldn't that be bullying? Loki absolutely wouldn't agree to that.

Though she had already spoken with Ouranos and the others, given how the situation had changed, she needed to bring it up again.

"We understand!"

Finn and the others nodded.

"Loki, are you overlooking something important?"

As soon as they finished discussing, Asahi spoke up. He had been invited to help with this matter and had been present the entire time. While the Loki Familia's plan was solid, the gap between strategy and reality needed to be considered.

"Something important? I don't think I've missed anything!"

Loki asked in confusion.

"Have you forgotten about your own safety? Gods can be forcibly sent back to Divine realm if they overuse their power. If you deploy the entire Loki Familia, what about yourself?"

"Those enemies have already marked the Loki Familia as a target. Once your people leave, they might aim directly at you. Remember the incident on the 27th floor? Many gods were attacked and forced to return to Divine realm because they used divine power.

"You don't want to find yourself in trouble and leave your Familia vulnerable, do you? What if you're suddenly sent back to Divine realm and your Familia falls into chaos, especially in the Dungeon!"

Asahi's warning made Loki's eyes widen. He was right, she had indeed overlooked this point. While using divine power after being attacked could earn some leniency, forced exile to divine realm meant there would be no room for forgiveness.

In the past, those enemies had specifically targeted adventurers in the Dungeon. When their opposition wasn't strong enough, they directly attacked the adventurers' patron gods, sending those gods back to divine realm. Once that happened, the remaining Familia members would have their powers sealed, drastically weakening them.

If the power seal couldn't be lifted, their combat capabilities would be greatly reduced. In the Dungeon, that could mean disaster, especially if they lost the affection and admiration of their comrades due to a moment of vulnerability.

"It seems I've been a bit too careless. I can't believe I forgot something so important!"

Loki chuckled wryly at herself. She had been so focused on the safety of her Familia that she hadn't thought of her own vulnerability. As the head of the Loki Familia and one of Orario's most prominent leaders, it had been a long time since anyone dared to target her directly.

The other gods wouldn't dare, and the surface powers wouldn't either. But those lurking in the shadows, yes, they would. If she were caught off guard and sent back to divine realm, it would be a disaster. Loki's eyes narrowed as she considered the risk.

"Then let's take turns staying with the Familia and protect Loki." Finn said after a moment of silence, "Anyway we're also accumulating strength for the future. If we focus our efforts on one person, we can ensure Loki is well protected too!"

Though this would take up some time, it was much safer.

With Orario still in an unsettled state, none of them wanted to risk Loki's safety. She wasn't just the head of the Familia, she was its true core. Without her, it wouldn't matter how strong Finn or the others were, as the real bond holding the Familia together was Loki herself.

They all knew just how important Loki was to their Familia.