Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

"So... it's here!"

To everyone's astonishment, Naruto suddenly charged into the crowd of students watching the fight. Iruka almost cried out in surprise as Naruto delivered a swift side kick to an unremarkable brown-haired boy.

"boom!"

Surprisingly, the "ordinary student" reacted incredibly quickly, raising his leg to block, the two legs colliding with a dull thud. As a puff of white smoke rose, Zuo Yue's true form appeared.

Transformation technique to blend into the crowd of spectators?!

Iruka's jaw nearly dropped to the floor. Such exquisite mastery of the Three Bodies Technique, such quick thinking and adaptability—could a freshman really possess that?

The two figures returned to the center of the arena. Satsuki precisely blocked Naruto's straight punch with her wrist, her dark eyes gleaming with excitement. At this moment, she completely forgot her usual arrogant demeanor, revealing the warlike nature of the Uchiha clan.

"You're absolutely amazing! You're truly worthy of being my opponent!"

Naruto launched another sweeping leg attack at Sasuke's lower body. "That's an honor! But even if you praise me, I won't let you win!"

His voice also betrayed an undisguised excitement. The two exchanged blows faster and faster, leaving afterimages across the playground. The children watching were completely mesmerized; was this really a competition between peers?

Iruka gripped the scoreboard tightly, both amazed by the children's talent and struggling with how to guide them.

With this level of skill... is it really necessary to go to ninja school?

"boom!"

Satsuki's slender figure suddenly broke free from Naruto's taijutsu suppression, leaping backward to create distance. A defiant smile curled at the corner of her lips.

Her hands instantly blurred into afterimages as she began to form hand seals.

Seeing this, Naruto realized that they were about to clash with each other's ninjutsu, and he began to form hand seals, almost simultaneously forming the same ones.

"Art fire escape ho fireball!"

"boom--!!!"

Two blazing fireballs collided violently in the center of the arena, unleashing an astonishing heatwave. The scorching air swept around, even scorching the sand and gravel on the ground until they glowed slightly red.

The children watching were forced to back away by the blast of hot air, staring in disbelief at the scene before them.

"This...this is really a student from the Ninja Academy?!"

"Alright! The sparring is over! You two stop right now!" Iruka's expression changed drastically, and he rushed forward to try and stop them. But it was too late.

"Is that all?" Naruto's throat suddenly surged with even more powerful chakra.

"Whoosh—!" His fireball suddenly expanded, and the crimson flames instantly suppressed Zuo Yue's fireball, pushing it back towards her!

"Fool."

Satsuki snorted coldly, took a deep breath, and her chakra erupted once more.

"Boom—!" The fire reversed again, with the two fireballs locked in a stalemate in the center of the field. Sparks flew everywhere, and some even landed on nearby tree trunks, instantly burning them black.

"Stop! The sparring is over!" Iruka's forehead was covered in cold sweat. This was no ordinary sparring; it was a real ninja duel! If this continued, it would be disastrous if both of them got injured!

"Whoosh-!"

A sharp whooshing sound suddenly cut through the air, and suddenly, a shuriken precisely sliced ​​into the intersection of the two fireballs!

"Shh! Shh! Shh!"

The next second, the shuriken split in mid-air, turning into several sharp, cold afterimages that forcefully cut the raging fireball in half!

The blazing flames were forcibly torn apart, exploding into countless sparks, which eventually dissipated slowly in the air.

"Alright, that's enough for the sparring."

A steady voice came from the sidelines. Naruto turned his head and saw that the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, had been standing on the sidelines at some point, holding a shuriken that he hadn't thrown yet. His aged face showed a hint of helplessness, but he couldn't hide the admiration in his eyes.

"Three generations of grandfathers?"

"Hokage-sama!" Iruka quickly bowed, his forehead still covered in cold sweat, clearly shaken by the possibility of his students being injured in the battle just now.

The Third Hokage, who had rushed over after seeing the situation getting out of control using his telescope technique, waved his hand and said with a smile.

“Iruka, don’t be nervous. It’s good that the children are motivated, but…”

He looked at Naruto and Satsuki, his tone gentle yet brooking no argument, "The sparring at the Ninja Academy should stop now. This time it's a draw. Now—form the reconciliation seal."

Zuo Yue pouted, clearly dissatisfied with the result, but still obediently extended her hand, forming the reconciliation seal. "What a pity, if we had persisted a little longer, the outcome would have been decided..."

Naruto smiled, extended his hand, and formed the reconciliation seal. "Yeah, try harder next time."

"Hmph!" Zuo Yue turned her face away, but the tips of her ears turned slightly red. The rule of straightforwardness over tsundere appeared.

Seeing this, the Third Hokage's eyes flashed with a hint of relief, then he turned and left, leaving only the words, "Iruka, continue with the lesson."

After the Hokage's figure completely disappeared, Iruka finally breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and looked at the two who had just been fighting fiercely but were now chatting enthusiastically, leaving him speechless.

"Ahem... Let's continue the sparring! Next group—"

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Chapter 54 Uchiha Fugaku

The subsequent sparring sessions were rather uneventful. After Naruto and Sasuke's intense match, which rivaled the ninja exam, the other children's sparring was like child's play—pushing and tripping each other, more like roughhousing than ninja training.

Zuo Yue stood on the sidelines, watching coldly, silently estimating in her mind—if she were to take the field, these guys probably wouldn't even last a single round.

The only ones who are somewhat decent are Shino and Kiba. Shino's fighting style is calm and precise. Although he is still very inexperienced, every move he makes is just right. Kiba, on the other hand, is the complete opposite. He rushes in and attacks wildly, just like a playful puppy.

When it was Shikamaru's turn, he simply yawned and lazily raised his hands in surrender. "Ugh—this is too much trouble, I give up."

Choji followed suit, admitting defeat and explaining that he didn't want to hurt anyone.

And so, the afternoon classes ended hastily amidst the laughter and merriment. School was over, and the children rushed out of the classroom in a swarm, quickly being picked up by their waiting parents.

Naruto packed his things by himself. He wasn't being picked up by his parents; after all, he was the protagonist archetype.

After making fun of himself with a hellish joke, Naruto was about to go to Ichiraku Ramen for some ramen before going home when he suddenly found two figures blocking his way.

Under the setting sun, Zuo Yue was looking down, her fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of her clothes, her fair cheeks flushed with a faint blush.

The tall man standing next to her was particularly eye-catching—his short black hair was neatly styled, and his Jonin vest was worn crisply. The most striking feature was the red and white family crest embroidered on the shoulders of the vest.

Like the one on the back of Satsuki's uniform, it looks like a ping-pong paddle, but it is actually a round fan, representing the Uchiha clan's emblem.

"You must be Naruto."

The authoritative voice snapped Naruto back to reality. He instinctively straightened up, his gaze shifting between Satsuki and the man. "Yes... may I ask..."

Satsuki quietly tugged at her father's sleeve, muttering something under her breath. Naruto watched as this usually haughty young lady became as timid as a quail. "You...are you Satsuki's father?"

"Hmm." Fugaku nodded slightly, his stern face revealing no emotion. "Satsuki has mentioned you to me many times."

It's not as simple as "many times".

Fugaku sighed inwardly. Ever since his daughter met Naruto, the conversation always revolved around "what Naruto did today." From taijutsu duels to the taste of his bento boxes, she could talk for ages about every single movement of that blond boy.

"Satsuki said you've been accompanying her during her training." Fugaku's tone softened unconsciously. "She's been taken care of by you all this time."

Naruto hurriedly waved his hands, "No, no, no! You're too kind!" He glanced at Satsuki, who was practically fuming, "Actually, Satsuki has helped me a lot with my training. I'm lucky to have a friend like her."

Fugaku stared at the blond boy before him, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. He knew, of course, Naruto's true identity.

The orphan of his deceased friend Minato Namikaze, and also Konoha's most important war deterrent weapon, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

In the past, his wife Mikoto and Kushina Uzumaki were like sisters, and he had placed all the political chips of the Uchiha clan on Minato Namikaze, fully supporting his candidacy for Hokage.

When Minato actually put on the Hokage hat, Fugaku naively thought that the Uchiha clan's situation in Konoha was finally about to turn around.

However, fate is always so cruel.

On the night Kushina gave birth, the Nine-Tails suddenly broke free of its seal and attacked Konoha. What shocked Fugaku the most was that a pair of Sharingan eyes were clearly reflected in the beast's crimson pupils—undoubtedly irrefutable evidence that the Uchiha clan was controlling the Nine-Tails.

After that day... Fugaku recalled it bitterly in his heart.

With the sacrifice of the Fourth Hokage she supported and the passing of her wife's close friend Kushina, Mikoto was constantly teary-eyed during that period. To make matters worse, the Konoha leadership began to suspect that there was a traitor within the Uchiha clan.

No matter how Fugaku tried to explain, the Sharingan in Kurama's eyes was irrefutable evidence. Ultimately, the entire Uchiha clan was forced to relocate to the edge of the village.

The arrogant ninjas within the clan grew increasingly dissatisfied, and the hawkish faction gradually expanded, even plotting a violent coup. As the clan head, Fugaku had to do his best to appease these radicals at every clan meeting, while anxiously awaiting an opportunity to bring the Uchiha clan back to the heart of Konoha.

Originally, he pinned his hopes on his exceptionally talented eldest daughter, Itachi Uchiha, hoping she could join the Anbu directly under the Hokage and fight for a voice for the Uchiha clan.

But fate always seems to love to play tricks—now a turning point has appeared in the second daughter, Zuoyue, a child whose talent, though high, is not as great as her older sister's.

Fugaku still vividly remembers that afternoon from several years ago.

When he was summoned by the Third Hokage and stepped into the Hokage's office alone, Hiruzen Sarutobi's first words made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cave—

"Fugaku, I heard that your second daughter has recently made contact with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki."

Fugaku's back tensed instantly. In fact, Mikoto had mentioned more than once in private that she wanted to take in her deceased friend's son and raise him, and have Naruto recognize her as his godmother.

But this thought could only remain a wishful thought that could not be spoken aloud. Given the sensitive situation of the Uchiha clan, this was a topic that could not be touched at all.

Just when Fugaku thought the Third Hokage was about to reprimand him, the old man's next words were unbelievable—if Fugaku had no objections, he supported Naruto and Sasuke making contact and building a bond.

However, this is conditional on Fugaku not interfering with their contact, and other Uchiha clan members not being allowed to approach Naruto.

Fugaku immediately understood the implied meaning.

This is an opportunity Konoha is giving to the Uchiha! As the last surviving member of the Fourth Hokage and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Naruto will surely become a core member of the Hokage lineage in the future.

If Satsuki can build a deep bond with him... wouldn't that be the Uchiha clan's chance?!

The original plan was so perfect—to establish a friendship between Satsuki and this future core figure of the Hokage system, paving the way for the Uchiha clan. But now, seeing his daughter blushing and looking down, has that "friendship" soured?

This discovery should have thrilled Fugaku. For the Uchiha clan today, establishing such a close relationship with the future Hokage lineage was a godsend.

But as a father, the thought of using his daughter's feelings to gain political advantage still made him somewhat unhappy.

Just then, Satsuki gently tugged at Fugaku's sleeve, her dark eyes filled with urgency. Fugaku looked down and saw his daughter gesturing for him to get down to business.

So, what exactly did Fugaku want to see Naruto about? It turns out that just after school, Satsuki noticed Naruto walking alone towards the gate.

The other children left happily hand in hand with their parents, but the blond boy stood alone at the school gate. This scene made Zuo Yue's heart tighten for no reason, and a feeling of heartache rose in her chest.

Yes, Satsuki wanted to go home with Naruto. But she just couldn't bring herself to say that simple invitation.

After much hesitation, she had no choice but to ask her father for help. However, being as proud as she was, she naturally wouldn't directly admit her good intentions. Zuo Yue specifically instructed her father not to say that she wanted to take Naruto home, but rather that it was to enhance their friendship, and that her father had suggested that she take Naruto home.

Chapter 55 Cover-up

As he lifted the familiar noren curtain, the rich aroma of bone broth immediately wafted out. Amidst the rising steam, Naruto effortlessly stepped into the ramen shop he had frequented countless times.

"Uncle, I'm here!" Naruto shouted energetically. "Two orders of miso tonkotsu chashu ramen! Please!"

He stepped aside to make room, and the black-haired girl behind him was standing at the door.

“Come on, Satsuki,” Naruto said with a smile, pulling out a chair. “Thank you for taking me home. As a token of my gratitude, let me treat you to a bowl of ramen! Ichiraku Ramen is the best ramen in Konoha!”

Satsuki's ears turned slightly red, but she sat down, feigning composure. "...Since you insist on treating, I can reluctantly join you for a meal."

Uncle Ichiraku peeked out from the kitchen, his face beaming. "Oh! It's Naruto and Sasuke! Two bowls of miso tonkotsu chashu ramen, right? They'll be ready soon!"

In the rising steam, a brown-haired girl was busy at the counter. Ayame, Uncle Ichiraku's daughter, looked up at the noise and gave the two regular customers a gentle smile.

As the two sat down, while the ramen was still not served, Naruto rested his chin on his hands on the wooden table, observing Sasuke across from him with great interest.

"How was your first day at the Ninja Academy, Sasuke?" Naruto's voice was filled with barely concealed anticipation. "How was your first day at the Ninja Academy?"

Upon hearing the question, Zuo Yue tilted her head slightly and thought for a moment. "...To be honest, it's not very good." She gave a slightly disdainful look. "My father taught me those basic chakra theories three years ago."

But soon her eyes lit up again. "However, our sparring session this afternoon was quite good," she said, slightly raising her chin with a hint of provocation. "Let's have another match next time."

This answer was exactly what Naruto expected, and he couldn't help but laugh out loud. "Well, there's nothing I can do about it," he shrugged. "Not everyone is like us, training from the moment they can walk. Most of the students in the class are experiencing the ninja world for the first time... Of course, the teacher has to prioritize them."

Suddenly, Naruto seemed to remember something interesting, and his body unconsciously leaned forward. "Oh right, have you noticed those interesting guys in the class?"

"An interesting fellow?"

"Yeah!" Naruto nodded. "There are many kids like Sasuke, all from ninja clans. For example, those two guys who raised their hands to surrender before the sparring even started—the one with the pineapple head is the heir of the Nara clan, and the chubby one is the young master of the Akimichi clan."

Satsuki pondered for a moment, then gave a dismissive look. "Those two? So what if they come from prestigious families? If they don't even have the courage to fight, they can't become excellent ninjas."

Faced with Satsuki's proud statement, Naruto just smiled indulgently. Just then, Uncle Ichiraku lifted the curtain of the kitchen and came over carrying two steaming bowls of ramen.

"Sorry for the wait, the special miso tonkotsu chashu ramen is here!"

As the ramen was gently placed on the table, its rich aroma immediately filled the air between the two. Naruto was surprised to find that not only was the char siu in his bowl piled up like a small mountain, but the portion in Satsuki's bowl was equally astonishing—roughly estimated to be at least three times the normal amount.