Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

There's a saying that "arrogance ruins a life," but the truly terrible situations often arise from being arrogant for too long, to the point that there's no chance to be "pretty" anymore.

The little girl in front of me, with the innate pride of the Uchiha clan, is also frank in expressing her apologies and is even willing to invite others to her home for dinner as compensation.

It seems she received a very good family education.

A sudden, indescribable sense of regret welled up in Naruto's heart. In the original Naruto manga... there was never an Uchiha girl named "Moon".

The answer is self-evident.

About three years later, after Naruto enters the Ninja Academy, a tragedy that will shock the entire ninja world will occur: the Uchiha clan will be wiped out.

If we delve into the root causes of this tragedy, the forces involved are complex and intertwined, but there are three main culprits.

Danzo Shimura, Itachi Uchiha, Obito Uchiha.

However, the Uchiha clan's demise was not a matter of a single day. It was like a series of carefully arranged dominoes, and the moment the first domino fell...

It was on the night Naruto was born.

The Nine-Tailed Fox's Rebellion.

Obito Uchiha attacked Konoha and released the Nine-Tails, resulting in the death of Naruto's mother, Kushina Uzumaki. His father, Minato Namikaze, to prevent Konoha's "nuclear weapon" from being leaked, fulfilled his duty as Hokage by sealing half of the Nine-Tails inside the newborn Naruto… But the focus of the Uchiha clan massacre is not here.

What truly led the Uchiha clan to their demise was the enormous Sharingan in the Nine-Tails' eyes.

All the Konoha ninja who participated in the battle that night saw it clearly, and the higher-ups' suspicion that the Uchiha had planned the attack was not without reason.

But... they really didn't wrong the Uchiha.

No one expected that the Uchiha who controlled the Nine-Tails would be Obito Uchiha, who had been "dead" for many years.

To guard against the Uchiha clan, the Konoha leadership relocated them to the outskirts of the village and placed them under close surveillance. The proud Uchiha clan members could not tolerate this humiliating treatment.

Driven by a lust for power, the Uchiha clan gradually fractured. At clan meetings, the voices of the hawks grew louder, advocating for a military takeover of Konoha to change the clan's fate.

At this moment, a traitor appeared.

Itachi Uchiha, the eldest son of clan leader Fugaku, was also a spy planted by Konoha within the Uchiha clan. He leaked information about the clan's planned coup to the Konoha leadership.

Upon learning of this, the Third Hokage and Danzo disagreed. The Third Hokage advocated for peace talks, hoping to resolve the conflict through communication, while Danzo insisted on eradicating the threat and completely eliminating the Uchiha clan.

After that, Danzo began his operation.

He feared Uchiha Shisui's Mangekyou Sharingan, specifically the "Kotoamatsukami," which could alter one's will. In a clandestine attack, Danzo stole one of Shisui's eyes.

Having lost one of his Mangekyou Sharingan, Shisui realized he could no longer use Kotoamatsukami to stop the coup. In despair, he entrusted his remaining eye to Itachi, then chose to jump off a cliff to his death, simply to weaken the Uchiha clan's power.

After losing his close friend Shisui, Itachi Uchiha—a man who was always caught between the village and his clan—surprisingly accepted Danzo's proposal.

The person who indirectly caused Shisui's death has now become his collaborator.

The extermination operation has begun.

No one, regardless of age, gender, or even infants, escaped. Blood stained the Uchiha clan's territory, and only young Sasuke survived.

Why... was Itachi completely ignoring the Third Hokage's advocacy for peace talks?

The logic of the entire incident cannot be scrutinized too closely. Itachi claimed to be "protecting Konoha" while simultaneously slaughtering his entire clan. He also claimed to "deeply love his younger brother" while using Tsukuyomi to inflict endless suffering on Sasuke.

This awkward behavior is probably why Itachi Uchiha's reputation has reversed online.

Kishimoto attempted to portray Itachi as a "guardian bearing darkness," using "necessary evil" to glorify the massacre. But Naruto only felt a chill.

Does having lofty goals justify using any means without any moral bottom line?

Even assuming the Uchiha clan did launch a coup, could their fate be any worse? Would the entire clan be wiped out? Would even infants be spared?

Naruto shook his head, unwilling to think about it any further. He couldn't understand Itachi's thinking, couldn't understand the so-called "Hokage mindset." Right now, he no longer dreamed of becoming Hokage.

Naruto looked at the black-haired little girl in front of him. Would this child also die that night?

The thought of Yue possibly being slaughtered for the so-called "greater good" made Naruto feel uneasy.

No... I have to think of something to do.

The system shows no signs of starting up yet, and for now, I can only rely on myself. Perhaps... I could go and gossip with the three generations of old men?

For example, they might claim that they have formed an "irreplaceable bond," and that if something happens to her, they might become despondent or even give up being a ninja...

Although it sounds like a threat to the Hokage.

Naruto knew this concern might be a bit excessive, but he couldn't help it; that's just who he was. He couldn't stand idly by and watch the tragedy unfold before him.

Of course, it's just kindness, not saintly compassion. That bastard Obito... I won't let him get away with it.

"Thank you, Yue. But it's alright, I'm already very satisfied. Actually, what makes me happier is having someone willing to eat with me, rather than the food itself."

Naruto responded to Tsuki's invitation. "Besides, seeing you enjoy your meal so much is the best compliment I can receive. You're the first person to acknowledge my cooking skills."

Hmm... why are you blushing again? Oh well, you look so cute when you're shy. But it's getting late, I should go back and rest.

"Thank you for keeping me company today." He stood up, brushing the bits of grass off his pants. "I'll come find you again, Uchiha Tsuki."

Upon hearing this, Yue immediately raised her head and corrected him in a somewhat proud tone.

"If you really insist on playing with me, I... I'll reluctantly keep you company!" She paused, then added, "Also, my name isn't Uchiha Tsuki, it's Uchiha Sasuke."

...Sasuki?

Naruto's smile suddenly froze.

That name... why does it sound so familiar? It sounds a bit like the name of my future best friend and nemesis. Uchiha Sasuke.

Satsuki keenly noticed Naruto's strange expression, and after hesitating for a moment, she still spoke up to explain.

Hmm... isn't this name combination a bit strange? Actually, Dad originally planned to name me Uchiha Sasuke... but he didn't expect it to be a girl, so he changed 'Suke' to 'Moon'...

Chapter 6: The Old-Fashioned Cheat

Uchiha Sasuke... Uchiha Satsuki?

No, no, no... Calm down, how could this be?

Naruto blinked hard, trying to banish the image of the cold-faced, black-haired boy from his mind. Sasuke is clearly a boy! How could that chuunibyou who always talks about "revenge" and constantly flirts with electricity possibly become this arrogant yet incredibly cute little girl in front of him?

It must be a coincidence... Yes, it must be a coincidence!

However, when he looked closely at Zuoyue's small face, he found that it did look somewhat familiar from certain angles.

That face...

Naruto realized something. Sasuke was already at the pinnacle of handsomeness in the original work; if he were gender-swapped as a girl…

No, no! What am I thinking about!

Sasuke has turned into a girl? What kind of bizarre Naruto worldline is this? Or is it a butterfly effect caused by his own time travel?

Countless questions exploded in his mind, but Naruto at least retained basic social etiquette. He certainly wouldn't be foolish enough to ask, "Um... you're actually a boy, right?"

Asking such an extremely rude question could be disastrous if it were interpreted as perverted.

In the end, all the chaotic thoughts turned into a dry farewell.

"I see... See you another day then."

Hearing Naruto's promise to come and play with her again, a small thrill rose in Satsuki's heart. She tried her best to keep a straight face, but the corners of her mouth still involuntarily turned up in a small smile.

"Well, if no one practices with you..."

She turned around reluctantly, saying, "I'll keep you company."

After saying that, she walked towards the Uchiha clan's territory without looking back, waving her small hand casually, pretending to be indifferent. However, just as she turned the corner and confirmed that Naruto definitely couldn't see her, Sasuke covered her mouth, her big eyes curving into crescent moons.

This is the first time... I've made friends outside my own clan.

She skipped and hopped across the dappled sunlight on the stone pavement, her steps lighter than usual.

Meanwhile, Naruto, who remained in place, found himself in unprecedented chaos.

As he watched Zuo Yue's receding figure, his brain buzzed as if a thousand shadow clones were simultaneously casting the "Multiple Shadow Clone Technique."

No, no, no, it must be a coincidence!

Despite desperately trying to comfort herself, those damned "evidence" kept flashing through her mind. In the original work, Sasuke was always jokingly referred to as "the real female protagonist of Naruto".

From their first meeting to their eventual reconciliation, every line of dialogue between the two was incredibly ambiguous, not to mention their unexpected yet destined first kiss...

He was so shocked by the friendship shown in Konoha that he fainted.

Just when Naruto couldn't sort out his thoughts.

【Ding! 】

A crisp system notification suddenly rang in my mind.

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

[Reward: The system is officially launched, and you have received 500 points!]

"boom!"

Naruto immediately collapsed to the ground. It really was him... Sasuke... He really turned into a girl?!

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That's right, Naruto does have a system—which isn't surprising, as it's practically standard equipment for transmigrators.

This system has existed in his consciousness since he was an infant, but all along, the semi-transparent system interface has only displayed a line of cold, impersonal text.

[Waiting for the story to begin]

No matter how Naruto tried to communicate, probe, or even protest by waving his little fists in his crib, the system remained unresponsive, like a stubborn rock. Eventually, Naruto could only resign himself to waiting for the so-called "plot to begin."

I originally thought I'd have to wait until Mizuki tricked me into stealing the Book of Seals...

Naruto thought to himself. According to the original timeline, that was the true starting point of his "story".

However, fate always seems to like playing jokes.

Who would have thought that this system, dormant for so many years, would be unexpectedly activated by a gender-swapped version of Sasuke, Uchiha Satsuki?!

Naruto's feelings were complicated. He mechanically took steps, his eyes fixed on the system interface that had finally lit up in front of him.

[Bond System]

[You'll earn system points by establishing connections and forming different bonds with characters from the original work!]

The deeper the influence on the original work, the more points you'll receive!

Points can be used for system draws—ninjutsu, sage techniques, dojutsu, bloodline limits…you name it!

Let's strive to build lasting bonds!

As the streetlights along the street lit up one by one, he stared at the words "eye technique" and "bloodline limit," and his Adam's apple bobbed involuntarily.

Concise, yet direct.

Three years of curiosity and anticipation finally materialized. There was no cumbersome system shop, no complicated redemption list; the entire interface was clean and almost plain. The only option was that prominent "Lottery" button, or more accurately…

This is basically a gacha game!

【Bond System】—This name practically lays the Naruto theme bare. Following this logic, even if he simply follows the original storyline step-by-step, he can easily accumulate a large number of bond points. He can become friends with the Konoha Twelve, establish a master-disciple relationship with Jiraiya, and even get entangled with the villains from the original work.

However, the system thoughtfully provided a tip: the deeper the impact on the original work, the more points you'll receive.

This means he doesn't have to waste time trying to please the ignorant villagers, nor does he have to force himself to cater to those prejudiced eyes.

"It's still a bundled consumption..."

A finger swipes across the lottery interface's description. The entire interface is extremely simple—there's only a single, faintly glowing "Ten Draws" button, each draw costing 1000 points.

"500 points...that means half of them are already in the first 10-pull."

"Establishing an initial bond with the gender-swapped Zhu Zi is worth 500 points? That's quite a lot."

Once Naruto accepted the premise that "Uchiha Sasuke is a girl," he used that teasing nickname without any hesitation. After all, Sasuke isn't going to suddenly jump out and use Chidori on him now—probably not.

Just as he was about to close the interface, a thought suddenly flashed into his mind.

Wait a minute! If the system's activation means that building bonds will grant rewards... does that mean I already have rewards to claim?!

Naruto suddenly stopped in his tracks.

The next second, he turned around without hesitation, no longer heading towards the deserted little apartment, but instead dashing towards the bustling downtown area of ​​Konoha.