Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

Satsuki's body trembled violently, pulling away from his touch. "I...I completely understand!" Her tone became strangely unsettling. "So that's how you see me..."

"What do you think?" Naruto looked at Satsuki's suddenly strange reaction with confusion. He was about to step forward to ask when Satsuki suddenly took two steps back like a startled deer.

"I...I understand what you're thinking!" Satsuki's fair cheeks flushed an unnatural red. "Um...I'll be going now...!" She gestured awkwardly, her words becoming stammered. "Tomorrow afternoon! I'll be at our agreed-upon place on time!"

Before she could finish speaking, Satsuki had already turned and run away. Naruto stared in disbelief as the girl who had just been clinging to him was now fleeing in panic like a frightened rabbit.

...Am I being disliked?

Naruto stood there, confused as he recalled the conversation, when suddenly—

"I could spend my whole life with you and never get tired of it."

These words struck his mind like lightning. Naruto clutched his head, his cheeks instantly burning hot.

This...this sounds almost like a marriage proposal!

He only meant to exaggerate his friendship, but he said something so easily misunderstood! Satsuki must have been frightened to run away...

What am I even saying...?

Naruto scratched his hair in frustration. He was completely unaware that ever since the system notified him that he could develop a "romantic" relationship with Satsuki, his mind hadn't been as clear and calm as usual when he was around her.

Just as he was immersed in the frustration of being "disliked," a crisp system notification sound suddenly rang in his mind.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have established a bond with the original character "Uchiha Satsuki" (Level 6)!]

Points earned: 500!

"...What?"

Naruto stood frozen in place, the system's notification still echoing in his mind, but at this moment, his confusion far outweighed his joy.

He said something that could be misunderstood... but Satsuki's affection level actually increased?

This realization caused Naruto's heart to suddenly race. He touched his chest, feeling the unusual pounding there.

Could it be that she really... has those kinds of feelings for me?!

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With a "thud," the door to Satsuki's room in the Uchiha clan head's mansion was suddenly pushed open and then slammed shut. Satsuki leaned against the door and slowly slid down to the floor, her hands tightly covering her burning cheeks. Moonlight streamed through the window, illuminating her flushed face.

So that's how it is...

The thought exploded in Zuo Yue's mind like fireworks, making her feel lightheaded.

Those past moments uncontrollably surfaced: Naruto patiently teaching her training, comforting her when she was frustrated, his unwavering companionship every single day...

So that's how he saw me... Yeah! How could ordinary friends go to such lengths?!

If Naruto could hear her thoughts right now, he would be shocked once again by the precociousness of the children in the ninja world.

But what surprised Zuo Yue even more was that she didn't feel any rejection at all. Instead, a sweet feeling welled up from the bottom of her heart, making her both happy and at a loss.

"Waaah..."

She buried her burning face in her knees. The chirping of insects in the courtyard could not mask the violent pounding of her heart.

This feeling... what should I do?

Chapter 44 Bluffing

Naruto pushed open the door in a daze, forgetting to turn on the lights, and slumped down on the edge of the bed in the dark.

So...did I really...unconsciously...?

He lay back on the bed, his mind replaying the image of Zuo Yue's fleeing figure and the words that had slipped out, "I'll never get tired of it."

If we set aside the fact that he is a "fox spirit"...

Naruto buried his burning face in the pillow. To be honest, having a girl like Satsuki as a girlfriend was an incredible blessing.

Beneath her delicate features lies a soft heart. Despite being the eldest daughter of the Uchiha clan, she is willing to train with him, the "demon fox everyone hates." She appears arrogant, but in reality, she values ​​relationships more than anyone else...

This kind of setup would definitely make her a female protagonist in a light novel.

Something's definitely wrong with me!

Naruto sat up abruptly as a terrifying thought suddenly surfaced in his mind. He had only wanted to increase Satsuki's favorability to earn system points, but now... it seemed like he had been won over by that girl instead?

System... what exactly are Satsuki's feelings for me right now?

【Ding! 】

The question was raised in my mind, and the system immediately responded.

[Zuoyue's Bond Level 6: The other person sees you as someone they'll spend their life with, with a 100% success rate for confessing your feelings. You hold a special position that no one can replace.]

[Current Relationship: Absolute trust + deep emotional dependence, accompanied by intense possessiveness.]

"..."

Naruto stood there stunned for a full ten seconds before collapsing back onto the bed. His body trembled slightly, whether from shock or some other emotion, it was hard to tell.

So... I can really abduct the Uchiha clan's daughter now?

Naruto rubbed his forehead, deciding to temporarily put those complicated thoughts aside. There were more important things to deal with right now: the system lottery.

Speaking of which... Itachi Uchiha in the original work was supposed to be a hardcore brother-complex character... In this timeline... could he become a hardcore sister-complex character?

The thought of possibly being targeted by that eccentric, filial son sent a chill down Naruto's spine. He forced himself to concentrate.

With a thought, the system interface unfolded before their eyes. On the light screen, the number "2900" emitted an alluring glow.

You can do two 10-pulls... I only need 100 more points to do three pulls.

What a pity, but oh well, one shouldn't be too greedy.

My finger tapped the "Ten-Draw" button. A familiar light exploded before my eyes, and ten cards were arranged in a fan shape.

"Chakra... Explosive tags... Flying Thunder God Kunai..."

Naruto counted his rewards, and his eyes lit up when he saw "500 grams of chakra metal." His previous disdain completely vanished.

This needs to be carefully kept...

However, as the cards were flipped over one by one, Naruto's expression gradually fell. Most of them were ordinary items, until the last one.

"Basic physical skill enhancement... and it's only a rare-level reward..."

He scratched his head. Looks like he wasn't having much luck tonight.

Naruto clicked the button for his second ten-pull without any expression, and the card-flipping animation flashed quickly before his eyes. The first few cards were still just ordinary items.

"Sealing Technique Talent Enhancement... Ten Soldier Rations... Chakra..."

Nothing special.

Just as Naruto had mentally prepared himself for all the "blue sky and white clouds" scenarios, the last card suddenly burst out with a dazzling purple light!

"epic!!"

Naruto sprang out of bed, all sleepiness gone. Great! Looks like Lady Luck hasn't completely abandoned me after all!

He eagerly looked at the card that emitted an alluring purple light, and the words on the card gradually became clear.

[Congratulations on obtaining: Top-tier Intimidation]

[Item Description: When actively released, it unleashes extreme killing intent and mental intimidation. In its fully unleashed state, it can cause the target creature to experience the hallucination of "death imminent" directly at the level of all five senses. Some sensitive individuals may experience temporary physiological incontinence.]

Naruto stared at the purple card on the system interface, paused for a moment, and then his eyes gradually brightened.

Wait... this skill... Naruto initially thought he had drawn something flashy but impractical, but upon closer inspection...

The reason why the pseudonym "Menma" was able to cause such a huge uproar in the ninja world was precisely because of its terrifying intimidation power that could crush even "Kage" level powerhouses. However, this power was ultimately granted by the trial card and was not his true strength.

There's still a long way to go before one can truly stand alone against the entire ninja world...

Although I mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique...

But a terrifying being who claims to "become war itself" can't possibly rely on space-time ninjutsu to traverse back and forth just to deal with a mere soldier, can it? What if the Five Great Nations see through "Menma's" facade and realize he's just a paper tiger bluffing...?

This intimidation skill... is like a godsend!

He glanced at the system interface again, his finger lightly tracing the purple card. Although it couldn't directly boost his raw strength, it was exactly the "prestige enhancement" he needed right now.

This seemingly "bluffing" skill might be more valuable than a direct power boost. Because "looking strong" can really save you a lot of trouble.

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The next afternoon, Naruto arrived at the place he and Satsuki had agreed upon on time. After the unexpected misunderstanding the previous night, he found himself with absolutely no desire to explain, and their relationship seemed to have undergone a subtle change as a result.

After that, the whole afternoon passed quietly during training, and nothing happened!

Naruto could sense that his mindset was different from before, but it was too early to say anything now. Besides, Satsuki was, after all, the eldest daughter of the Uchiha clan, and even though his affection for her was almost at its maximum, it would still be too embarrassing for her to bring up such a shameful matter. Thus, although an indescribable, subtle atmosphere filled the air, everything ultimately remained as usual.

In the days that followed, neither of them mentioned the misunderstanding from that night again. Satsuki's initial resentment at Naruto's ignoring of the incident gradually faded with time.

Because her mother gently told her that they were both too young and that some feelings needed time to develop.

And so, time passed day by day, as calmly and naturally as a flowing stream. The flowers by the training ground bloomed and withered, and the two men's ninjutsu improved day by day. The unspoken misunderstanding lay quietly in a corner of their memories.

When their eyes occasionally meet, Satsuki will immediately turn her face away to straighten her perfectly neat collar, while Naruto will suddenly become unusually interested in the clouds in the sky.

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(Time for a big jump! New book, please give it a good review. The author is extremely grateful.)

Chapter 45 The Characteristics of the Uchiha

As time went by, Naruto's life gradually settled into a routine. Every morning he would practice taijutsu, and sometimes, if he was lucky, he would run into Might Guy. This passionate man would invite Naruto to train together, without Naruto needing to make any effort to get close to him.

During their second encounter, Might Guy gave Naruto a special gift—a green bodysuit just like Rock Lee's. Although Naruto no longer cared about the villagers' opinions, he still hesitated to wear such an extravagant training outfit. In the end, he could only awkwardly reply, "I'll treasure it."

As they spent more time together, Might Guy's affection for Naruto continued to rise. System notifications sounded one after another.

[Congratulations, host! You have established a level 4 bond with the original character "Might Guy"!]

[Congratulations, host! You have established a level 5 bond with the original character "Might Guy"!]

This friendship earned Naruto 500 system points.

After a training session, Might Guy solemnly promised Naruto that he would teach Naruto an extremely powerful technique when Naruto graduated from the Ninja Academy.

Kai boasted that he was the only one in the entire Hidden Leaf Village who had fully mastered this technique. Naruto, of course, knew exactly what this technique was—the Eight Gates.

As time went by, a reading craze suddenly swept through the bookstores of Konoha Village. A novel called "Battle Through the Heavens" quickly became a sensation, almost a must-discuss topic of conversation among all the young ninjas.

This is the very manuscript that Naruto gave to Hizashi, and it has now been officially published. It proves that even across different worlds, people's aesthetic tastes remain remarkably similar.

Riding the wave of this trend, Naruto decided to travel to the Land of Hot Springs to check on Hizashi's base construction. After instantly arriving using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he discovered that Hizashi had already used the Transformation Technique to become a merchant known as "Tanuma," establishing himself in the area as a nameless man.

During the secret meeting, Hizashi gave Naruto, disguised as Menma, a detailed report on the current progress. Leveraging the sales of chakra metal and royalties from his novels, he first invested in leasing a hot spring resort—undoubtedly the safest way to profit in the Land of Hot Springs, renowned for its tourism.

As for the main base that Naruto specifically requested—a secluded and easily defensible location—Hizashi has already purchased a large tract of land on the outskirts of the town. Although construction has only just begun, at the current pace, fulfilling all of Naruto's requirements is only a matter of time.

Naruto had his own reasons for not immediately recruiting more ninjas to join the [Jin] organization—the time was not yet ripe.

In Iwagakure, Deidara was still active as a disciple of the Tsuchikage and had not yet been exiled by the village. At this time, he was immersed in creating explosive art and it was not yet time for him to seek another way out.

Kisame Hoshigaki remains trapped in the Blood Mist controlled by Obito, carrying out dirty missions against his conscience as an ANBU member. This "tailless tailed beast," filled with confusion about reality, is still under Obito's nose, so now is not the best time to make contact.

As for Sasori and Kakuzu, Naruto plans to recruit them after he has further improved his strength. Because if he cannot demonstrate overwhelming power, these two unruly individuals will never willingly submit.

As for Hidan, a fanatical cultist, he was excluded from Naruto's recruitment list from the very beginning.

Therefore, Naruto focused on his daily life with Sasuke. His afternoon training sessions became his most anticipated part of the day. The banter and sparring with his proud childhood friend, watching her pretend not to care when she clearly cared—this ordinary daily life made Naruto cherish it all the more.

And so, on a seemingly ordinary evening—just like hundreds of farewells in the past—as Naruto waved goodbye to Sasuke as he left, a system notification suddenly sounded.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have established a level 7 bond with the original character "Uchiha Satsuki" (maximum)!]

Points earned: 500!

Surprisingly, this highest level of bond was achieved simply through daily interactions without any earth-shattering events.

As the target of the most rewarding conquest, Satsuki's favorability rating is rising at a rocket-like speed, a contrast that makes Naruto smile.

This result is not surprising, because the Uchiha clan has always been like this—they appear cold and unapproachable on the surface, but once you gain their approval, their favorability will soar at an astonishing rate.