Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

However, this intense emotion is a double-edged sword. If someone they trust encounters misfortune, the Uchiha clan members will be plunged into an extreme emotional vortex. Even more problematic is that their Sharingan requires this kind of intense emotional fluctuation to evolve, and those with exceptional talent may even directly awaken the Mangekyou Sharingan.

This is precisely the fundamental reason why Tobirama Senju always harbored suspicion towards the Uchiha clan. This peculiar clan's favorability towards someone increases faster than anyone else's when they approve of them, but once they lose someone important, their strength increases by leaps and bounds, while they fall into an extreme state of obsession—it's practically the perfect illustration of "sacrificing relatives and friends to gain boundless power."

For the Uchiha clan, who prioritize emotions, feelings always trump reason. Like Obito Uchiha, after the death of his beloved, he abandoned everything without hesitation, even killing his mentor.

Imagine if such a person became Hokage; if something were to happen, the impact on Konoha would be devastating.

The only person Tobirama Senju trusted, Kagami Uchiha, was precisely because he was an anomaly. In the "Book of People," Tobirama mentioned that Kagami's way of thinking was closer to that of the Senju clan, completely unlike the typical Uchiha characteristics.

And just like that, Naruto gained another 1900 system points. Just when he thought it would be difficult to gain more points in the short term, an unexpected event quietly occurred on an otherwise ordinary night.

That night was no different from any other. Naruto finished his day's training, packed his ninja tool bag, and walked home along the familiar street. The moonlight shone quietly on the stone pavement, and the surroundings were so quiet that only the sound of his own footsteps could be heard. Without any warning, without anything unusual, at this ordinary moment—

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have established an initial bond with the original character "Hinata Hyuga"!]

Points earned: 200!

The sudden system notification startled Naruto, almost making him jump. While he was happy to have earned points, the notification sent a chill down his spine—the system only triggered the reward mechanism when there was actual contact with someone!

This means...

Naruto suppressed the chills that ran down his spine and pretended to be nonchalant as he continued walking, but every sense in his body was on edge. He deliberately slowed down, then suddenly sped up as he rounded a corner, before abruptly turning around.

Sure enough, a small white figure frantically tried to hide. Hinata Hyuga stood there helplessly, her Byakugan wide open. In the moonlight, her face flushed red at a visible speed, from her cheeks all the way to her ears.

The moment she was discovered, Hinata turned and ran in fright. Before Naruto could even speak, the white figure had already disappeared into the night, leaving only a series of hurried footsteps echoing in the street.

Chapter 46 The Core of Arrogance

And so, Naruto finally collected 2100 system points, earning him two chances for a 10-pull. Although the way he obtained the points was somewhat unexpected.

Who would have thought that Hinata, who was bullied but didn't dare to fight back, would actually dare to secretly follow him? But after seeing too many precocious ninja kids, Naruto was too lazy to even comment on such things.

Unfortunately, these two 8-pulls were unlucky, yielding only ordinary "blue sky and white clouds" rewards, without any rare purple or gold items. However, after accumulating power over this period, Naruto's chakra reserves have reached the level of eight Kakashis, and his taijutsu skills have surpassed most ordinary genin.

His progress in sealing techniques has been unexpectedly smooth.

With the system's talent boost, Naruto discovered that the principle was actually quite simple: writing the jutsu according to specific rules and then combining it with chakra could produce different effects. This experience of "looking difficult, actually quite difficult, but surprisingly easy to learn once you get the hang of it" filled Naruto with a sense of novelty.

He is currently specializing in two sealing techniques, which are strictly speaking two stages of the same system: the Four Symbols Sealing Technique and its advanced version, the Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique.

The choice of these two techniques was not accidental. The "Secret Transmission of Sealing Techniques" clearly records that the Eight Trigrams Sealing Technique possesses extremely high flexibility. It symbolizes the eight elements of heaven, earth, thunder, water, fire, and lake, a characteristic that sparked Naruto's inspiration.

If I could master this sealing technique... maybe I could get along well with that arrogant fox?

Finally, after days of diligent practice, a delightful breakthrough was achieved.

On a quiet night, the Nine-Tails, as usual, remained in its miniature form, lazily lying on the ground of the sealed space.

It was flipping through the story Naruto had specially written for it with its paws, and before it knew it, waiting for Naruto to come and chat had become its daily expectation.

In this leisurely moment, a sudden change occurred—the sewage that had accumulated on the ground for years suddenly seeped into the ground at a visible speed and disappeared without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"what happened?!"

The Nine-Tails suddenly pricked up its ears, and its fur stood on end. Its first reaction was worry: Had something happened to Naruto?

The thought had barely crossed its mind when it stunned itself. In the past, it would have only cared about its own chance to escape in such a predicament; now, it was actually worried about the safety of humans?

Before it could even think about it, an even more astonishing change followed. The once bare ground suddenly sprouted tender green grass shoots, and in the blink of an eye, it grew into a soft and lush lawn.

The oppressive darkness gradually brightened, transforming into a breathtaking scene of blue sky and white clouds, where one could even feel a gentle breeze caressing their hair.

Nine-Tailed Fox stood frozen in place, instinctively pressing its paw against the ground to confirm that this wasn't a hallucination. Just then, a familiar figure appeared outside the iron fence.

"Yo! Kurama! Feeling better now?" Naruto grinned as he leaned against the railing, his eyes gleaming with smugness.

"...Did you make this?" Nine-Tails' voice was filled with disbelief as it slowly lay down on the newly grown lawn, enjoying the long-lost comfort.

A gentle breeze ruffled its orange-red fur, and the warm sunlight shone on its back—a feeling it hadn't experienced in decades.

"Hmm! The Eight Trigrams Seal is indeed incredibly useful! Do you like this environment? You can change it anytime if you're not satisfied! It can simulate deserts, caves, lakes, mountains, and even volcanoes! Pretty amazing, right?"

The Nine-Tails' ears twitched slightly; it deliberately turned its head away, avoiding Naruto's expectant gaze. "...It's alright, let's keep it like this."

The Nine-Tails' voice was feigned indifference, but in reality, an indescribable warmth welled up inside it. Looking at Naruto's radiant, self-satisfied smile, it really wanted to say something complimentary.

But its pride as the strongest tailed beast prevented it from speaking. Kurama could feel its facial muscles relaxing uncontrollably, forcing it to strain its face to maintain a serious expression.

A sudden flashback to the day they first met. The little blond boy stood in the same spot and asked, "Big fox, how long have you been here? There's water everywhere, aren't you uncomfortable?"

What was its reply then? "Do you think I wanted this? Don't talk to this old man like that, kid." It was a tacit admission that the environment did make it uncomfortable.

But it never expected that this human cub, whom it had once looked down upon, would keep those words in mind all along. It even went so far as to spend a great deal of time learning such a difficult sealing technique, just so... it could live a little more comfortably.

Kurama buried its face in its front paws, not wanting Naruto to see its complex expression. Since the old man died, this was a beautiful feeling it had almost forgotten, yet now it felt a pang of sadness in its heart.

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host: You have established a bond with the original character "Nurama" (Level 4)]

[Reward: 800 points!]

Unexpectedly, the Nine-Tailed Fox's bond level increased by two levels in one go. It seems that this move to modify the sealed space has really hit the heart of this proud and arrogant fox.

Besides the joy of receiving the reward, Naruto suddenly had a bold idea.

If I were to ask to touch its fur now... would it agree?

Just as Naruto hesitated about whether to speak, Kurama's deliberately lowered voice came from behind the iron fence.

"...Well done, Naruto."

Naruto's eyes widened in shock, almost thinking he'd misheard. This usually stubborn and arrogant fox had actually praised someone?! The increase in his favorability rating was even more significant than expected.

And then there's that nickname, from the initial "kid" to now naturally calling him by his name "Naruto"—a change that even Kurama himself didn't realize happened.

Perhaps during a casual chat, or perhaps on a night of sharing stories, the name "Naruto" just came out naturally.

Kurama (the Nine-Tails) wasn't even aware of the drastic change in its own mindset. Not long ago, it desperately hoped for something to happen to its Jinchūriki, wishing the vessel that imprisoned it would die. But now, if Naruto were truly in danger... it certainly wouldn't remain indifferent.

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On a desolate path on the border of the Land of Fire, a seemingly ordinary figure was moving at an astonishing speed. This man, dressed in simple traveler's clothes, left shallow indentations in the ground with each step, moving so fast that he almost left afterimages—undoubtedly, he was a well-trained ninja.

This was Naruto's shadow clone, disguised using the Transformation Technique. After quietly leaving Konoha using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he had been traveling for a full day and night, and was now crossing the border of the Land of Fire, speeding northeast.

The whistling wind swept past his ears, and Naruto's golden hair turned into a normal brown under the cover of the transformation jutsu. His destination was clear—the Land of Grass.

With another leap in strength, Naruto finally turned his attention to his clansman.

Take Karin Uzumaki and her mother away.

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Chapter 47 The Consequences of Over-Propaganda

"Ouch! Isn't it over yet?! Hurry up, you in front!"

A shrill, urgent voice mingled with painful groans, echoing through the corridors of the Kusagakure Village hospital. The air was thick with the stench of blood and disinfectant.

"Hurry! There are still many wounded behind!"

A weasel, impatient and pushing, shoved the people in front of it, its eyes filled with nothing but urgency and a lack of pity. It jostled and pushed its way towards the "medical tool" that could instantly restore them to health.

"Damn it! Doesn't this woman have a daughter? Why didn't she bring her along?!"

Someone muttered curses under their breath, their tone filled with greed. After all, an extra "tool" meant faster treatment and less waiting time.

Since the Hidden Grass Village acquired the mother and daughter, the ninjas have become even more reckless when carrying out missions. After all, they can heal instantly from injuries, so why bother being cautious?

"Ugh...!"

Inside the room, Misaki Uzumaki bit her lip hard, but still couldn't suppress the painful sobs. Her arms were covered with fresh bite marks, some of which hadn't even fully healed before being torn open again.

Is this the price?

She once thought that as long as she could provide her daughter with a safe environment to grow up in, she would be willing to sacrifice anything. However, she never expected that the "protection" provided by Kusagakure would be such a cruel exploitation.

She couldn't bear to let her daughter see her like this. After each treatment, she would force herself to wipe away the blood, straighten her clothes, and then force a gentle smile before going home.

But can it really be kept secret? In this ninja world where everyone matures early, Karin is a smart girl.

Misaki Uzumaki didn't know, but even so, what could she do? Rebel? Run away?

Under the watchful eyes of Kusagakure, they had nowhere to escape. Even if they did escape, where would they go? Continue their life in exile?

Who can help me……

In the pain of being bitten countless times, Misaki Uzumaki had long been accustomed to silently crying for help in her heart, but to whom was she praying?

The gods? They have long since abandoned them.

Companions? The people of the Land of Whirlpools are almost all dead.

She didn't know. She was just instinctively, desperately, grasping at the last glimmer of hope in the darkness where her life force was constantly slipping away.

but--

"boom--!!!"

The sudden explosion shattered the hospital's silence, and the entire building shook violently. The grass ninja, who had been lowering his head to bite down, suddenly looked up, his eyes flashing with terror.

Enemy attack? !

But this place is full of wounded soldiers, and there's no way to provide support. The Kusagakure Chunin in charge of management quickly realized this and shouted sternly.

"Everyone! Evacuate to the shelter immediately! Continue treatment only after it is safe to do so!"

He turned and glared at the swaying Misaki, snapping impatiently, "Hey! Don't just stand there! Keep up! Your work isn't finished yet!"

Misaki trembled as she propped herself up, while the wounded began frantically covering their wounds, just as they were preparing to evacuate.

"boom!"

The door was suddenly flung open, and a grass ninja roughly dragged a little girl in.

"...Karin?!"

When Misaki saw the little girl, her heart nearly stopped. Why... why did they bring Karin here?! The original agreement stipulated that only she would be the "medical kit," and Kusagakure promised not to touch her daughter!

"Mother!!!"

Karin's cries rang out as she finally saw the truth about her mother's body—those dense, old and new teeth marks, like the remains of a wild beast.

However, the ninja who brought her there had no time to pay attention to the emotions of the mother and daughter, and just roared with a pale face.

"Quick! Bring that woman here!"

His voice was filled with unprecedented fear.

"That guy's here! If this drags on any longer, the entire Kusagakure village will be doomed!"

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Let's rewind a few minutes.

Standing before the gates of Kusagakure—it is not "Naruto" at this moment.

The fluctuations of chakra distorted the light, and the boy's figure gradually grew taller after the transformation. When the last fox mask covered his face, the being that struck fear into the entire ninja world descended.

"Mianma".

Without a word, he slowly raised his arm, and dark chakra condensed in his palm, collapsing and finally transforming into an ominous sphere—

"Spiral Wheel."

The light of destruction suddenly burst forth.

boom--! ! !

With a deafening explosion, the gates of Kusagakure, along with the surrounding walls, were reduced to dust in an instant. The violent shockwave sent rubble and dust high into the air, only to be torn apart by the distorted gravitational field in the next second.

Because it lacked the Nine-Tails' chakra, this attack was far less devastating than the one that had intimidated the Raikage, but it was still enough to make the entire Kusagakure village tremble.

Aside from not having the Nine-Faced Sovaka, even without the trial card, Naruto's basic strength is still considered a very low-end version of Menma.

As the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, a figure wearing a fox mask stepped over the ruins. At this moment, the Grass Ninja who had rushed over upon hearing the news had already assembled, but none of them dared to step forward.

Their hands, gripping the kunai, trembled, cold sweat beaded on their foreheads, frozen in place like prey facing a natural enemy.