Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

Her hands flew into hand seals in front of her, and chakra surged forth without regard for its consumption!

The next moment, several shadow clones suddenly appeared, like moths drawn to a flame, launching a desperate charge towards the crimson little nine-tailed fox from different directions!

Seeing these rapidly approaching clones, Four-Tails Naruto didn't even move an inch. He simply casually split off several more agile, tentacle-like crimson claws from the boiling chakra cloak around his body, precisely grabbing at the clones.

Just as the chakra claw was about to touch the clone,

Instead of dodging, the clones went to meet them head-on, and just before they made contact, the pre-set traps inside their bodies suddenly exploded.

boom! boom! boom! boom!

Intermittent yet extremely violent booming sounds rang out one after another! These shadow clones were all self-destructing clones!

The intense flames and shockwaves instantly engulfed Naruto's chakra claws. This was one of the most powerful conventional attack methods that Itachi Uchiha could unleash without using the Mangekyou Sharingan and when genjutsu seemed to be completely ineffective.

However—as the flames and smoke from the explosion slowly dissipated, revealing the scene within, Itachi's heart sank to the bottom.

Those chakra claws that were bombarded at point-blank range by the self-destructing clones were completely unharmed, except that the boiling chakra on their surface seemed to be even more active! There wasn't even the slightest scratch on them!

Is it really not possible...

But she did not give up. Almost at the same time that she drew attention away from her self-destructing clone, her main body had already completed the hand seals for the next technique!

"Fire Release: Impatiens Flower Claws Red!"

She took a deep breath, channeled a large amount of Fire Release chakra into the dozens of kunai she had prepared beforehand, and then threw them out with force!

Boo hoo hoo-!

Dozens of kunai burning with intense heat rained down on Naruto's body like a raging fireball, attempting to find any possible weaknesses in his defenses.

However, these kunai, coated with high-temperature flames, were instantly killed upon contact with the boiling crimson chakra cloak.

Sizzle—! It sounded like ice being thrown into a furnace.

All the kunai, along with the flames burning on them, were instantly melted and evaporated by the extreme heat and violent energy, turning into wisps of insignificant blue smoke and disappearing without a trace.

The attack was once again futile.

Then, under Itachi Uchiha's extremely solemn gaze, the ferocious beast head, composed entirely of crimson chakra, turned towards her, and a distinctly human... playful expression appeared on that face that should have only the ferocity of a wild beast.

"boom--!!!"

In the next instant, Naruto's body moved! All that remained was a ring of air blasts and a huge crater!

Wherever it passed, the aftershocks of its attack evaporated and destroyed everything in its path.

Almost the instant Itachi realized that the other party had activated, that small, terrifying Nine-Tails face made of boiling chakra abruptly filled her entire field of vision with a suffocating heat wave and pressure!

"So fast……!"

The thought had barely crossed Itachi's mind before he could even make any effective defensive or evasive maneuvers.

boom! ! !

An incredibly heavy punch landed squarely on her abdomen!

"Pfft-!"

Itachi Uchiha felt an immense force that she could not resist penetrate her body. She coughed up a mouthful of blood and her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string!

Intense pain instantly swept through her entire body. She could clearly feel that at least several of her ribs were broken and her internal organs were severely damaged. Every breath became extremely difficult, bringing with it waves of excruciating pain.

If Itachi were to activate Susanoo at this moment, Naruto's power from just four tails would be completely insufficient. However, Itachi has only recently awakened his Mangekyou Sharingan, and even his Amaterasu awakened tonight. With genjutsu ineffective, Itachi would be no match for him.

That settles our score for today. I won't take your life. As for what to do with you afterward... I've already discussed it with that guy, so it's up to Shisui to decide.

Itachi Uchiha was sent flying backwards and crashed heavily to the ground, rolling several times before coming to a stop. She struggled to get up, but found that she had completely lost her ability to fight, and even raising one hand had become extremely difficult.

She watched as the crimson demon slowly approached, its shadow completely enveloping her.

She had one last resort—to use her last ounce of chakra to unleash Amaterasu on the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, who was right in front of her. Perhaps those black flames could…

But as soon as the thought arose, she nipped it in the bud.

No... If Amaterasu really works, and he can't get rid of it... Konoha will lose a crucial Jinchūriki.

Once the Nine-Tails, serving as the ultimate deterrent, disappears, and the major nations lose the threat of the [Jin] organization, they might immediately launch a new war against Konoha... At that point, Shisui's wish to protect the village will...

The scene of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki protecting Satsuki flashed through her mind—those cautious chakra claws…

Finally, she exhausted all her strength, slowly closed her eyes, and gave up the idea of ​​resisting in the end.

Next... I'll be killed... What a... failure... I'm sorry, Shisui... I've ultimately... disappointed you...

Chapter 101 Epilogue

The excruciating pain and intense dizziness from her severe injuries surged up like a tidal wave, engulfing her remaining consciousness. She felt her life force draining away, quietly awaiting the anticipated final blow from the tailed beast, the one that would end everything.

Of course, losing consciousness at this moment is only due to the severity of the injuries and falling into a coma; it is far from being truly dead.

After confirming that Itachi Uchiha had completely lost consciousness and passed out, the crimson chakra cloak that had enveloped Naruto and exuded a terrifying aura began to slowly dissipate like the receding tide.

The boiling energy gradually subsided and receded, eventually disappearing completely back into Naruto's body, revealing the golden-haired boy's true form below.

Naruto let out a long sigh of relief and plopped down on the ground. Although this time the tailed beast transformation was voluntarily achieved by Kurama, there was no crazy erosion from those negative emotions.

However, such intense manipulation of a massive amount of chakra, far exceeding his own capacity, still put some strain on his body.

Whew... I'm exhausted. But, based on Kurama's awkward explanation earlier... this is the power it's "currently" willing to lend me? In other words, without going berserk, the trump card that "Naruto Uzumaki" can reliably control is the power of these four tails?

This discovery made his blue eyes light up slightly. It was undoubtedly a huge boost to his combat power, and the source was completely "legitimate."

Hmm... I'll have to find a chance to let the third-generation elder know about this. Let's see if we can use this to squeeze a little more cultivation resources out of him...

After resting for a while and regaining some strength, Naruto stood up again. His gaze fell on Uchiha Itachi, who was still unconscious due to severe injuries.

The girl's pale face still bore traces of blood, her eyes were tightly closed, and the two prominent tear troughs added to her vulnerability.

Tsk... Putting aside her extreme and twisted personality and thought process, just looking at her face... aside from her prominent tear troughs, she's actually quite pretty. Of course, she's nowhere near as good-looking as her sister.

He shook his head slightly, dismissing these irrelevant thoughts. Naruto knew exactly what he needed to do next.

That's all I can do. Next, I need to take Zuoyue to the hospital as soon as possible.

He formed hand seals, creating a shadow clone that remained in place to guard the unconscious Itachi. Then, this newly created shadow clone formed hand seals again.

Bang!

With a soft sound, the shadow clone disintegrated on its own, turning into a wisp of white smoke and disappearing. The memories it carried—the precise location of the place and Itachi Uchiha's unconscious state—instantly traversed the distance and were simultaneously transmitted to the mind of the shadow clone known as Menma.

Alright, the message has been delivered. Now, how to deal with this filial daughter is the problem that Shisui will have to worry about. My mission... is temporarily over.

With that thought in mind, Naruto didn't linger any longer and turned around to run back to the Uchiha clan's territory in Konoha.

He ran towards the still-sleeping Satsuki. He carefully bent down, carried the girl on his back, and after making sure she was safe, quickly headed towards Konoha Hospital.

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Inside Konoha Village, panic and chaos had completely engulfed the village. The Nine-Tails' chakra, so palpable and oppressive in the distance, filled with a violent and destructive aura, was like a nightmare returning, igniting the deepest fears buried in the hearts of the villagers.

Under the command of the ninjas, panicked civilians, along with their families, hurriedly migrated to various underground shelters.

The ninjas responsible for maintaining order had cold sweat beading on their foreheads. While trying their best to calm the people, they nervously kept glancing towards the direction outside the village from which the terrifying pressure was coming from. They gripped their kunai tightly, ready to fight at any moment in the worst-case scenario.

However, at this critical juncture when the highest leader was urgently needed to take charge and stabilize the people's hearts, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was the pillar of Konoha, was completely unable to fulfill his duties.

It wasn't that he didn't want to, but that he—couldn't.

He was currently in the Hokage's office, but the situation was quite the opposite. He wasn't sitting in the Hokage's chair, but standing silently to the side.

He could never have imagined that so many deals and conspiracies had been quietly taking place in Konoha right under his nose, without his knowledge.

Danzo Shimura… his longtime friend actually made a secret deal with Itachi Uchiha to exterminate his clan! Itachi Uchiha would personally slaughter his own family… and this horrific massacre eventually attracted the attention of the man before them—Menma, the leader of the [Jin] organization.

At this moment, the man wearing the eerie fox mask was sitting comfortably in his rightful Hokage seat, with a relaxed demeanor.

Meanwhile, he, the true Hokage, could only stand aside like a servant. The cup of hot tea that he had just personally brewed for the other man to maintain appearances of politeness remained untouched by Menma.

It wasn't that she was afraid of being poisoned, but rather that Menma didn't want to take off her mask.

From the other party's bland narration, he learned that Danzo's ambition and actions had thoroughly enraged Menma, and that his old friend, who had gone astray, was probably in grave danger and his fate was sealed.

Rationally, Danzo knew that all of this was his own fault, but decades of ties and shared experiences still brought an indescribable sense of sorrow and grief to the old man's heart.

However, at this moment, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't even have the energy to grieve for his old friend's passing.

Just now, the terrifying, earth-shaking explosions that rang out one after another outside Konoha, and the torrent of chakra filled with violence and destruction that could be clearly sensed even from such a distance.

Although the Third Hokage wasn't a professional sensory ninja, he would never mistake the chakra that had once brought pain to Konoha.

That's the Nine-Tails' chakra! And... this level of ferocity... could it be going berserk?!

Combining the truth about the Uchiha clan massacre that Menma had just told him with Itachi's extreme actions, a terrifying hypothesis instantly formed in the Third Hokage's mind.

Did Itachi...do something to Naruto while provoking Sasuke?! Did she completely enrage Kurama?! Did she go too far?!

The thought of the potentially out-of-control scene made the Third Hokage's heart leap into his throat, and he was overwhelmed by anxiety and worry! He wished he could immediately use the Body Flicker Technique to get to the scene as fast as possible and risk his life to prevent another possible "Nine-Tails' rampage"!

However, the moment he took the slightest step, a gaze filled with undisguised warning froze him in place.

can not go!

A cruel choice between two options weighed heavily on the mind of the third generation.

If he didn't stop it... and allowed the Nine-Tails to go completely berserk, given the current state of Konoha, it could very well be utterly destroyed! He couldn't stand by and watch such a tragedy happen again.

But if I insist on going... and in doing so angers the unfathomable and capricious leader of the [Jin] organization, he is fully capable of razing Konoha to the ground before the Nine-Tails can cause any damage! The outcome will be the same: destruction!

Going will lead to destruction, and not going will also lead to destruction!

The immense pressure weighed on the Third Hokage's shoulders, making his already aging body appear even more hunched.

He could only puff hard on his pipe, the thick smoke swirling around his wrinkled face, but unable to dispel the deep gloom.

In his heart, there was only one silent prayer after another, and all his hopes were placed on his grand-disciple's child—please, Naruto, don't be consumed by the power.

until now.

Click.

The door to the Hokage's office, which was strictly forbidden to be opened, was pushed open from the outside.

Under the Third Hokage's watchful gaze, two figures entered through the door—the one in the lead, in terms of attire, height, and the iconic, eerie fox mask on his face, was exactly the same as Menma, who was currently sitting in the Hokage's seat!

Behind this newly appeared "Mianma" was another figure wearing a fox mask whose face could not be seen.

Menma, sitting in the Hokage's seat, seemed completely unsurprised and slowly stood up.

"Have you gotten what you need?" asked "Menma" from the seat.

"Mianma," who had just entered, nodded. "Yes, found it. I can only say that it truly lives up to its reputation as the cell of the 'God of Ninjas'... Even though it has been gone for many years, its remaining vitality and energy are still terrifyingly astonishing. It was indeed hidden quite deep, and it took some effort, but I still found it."

The man in the seat, "Mianma," seemed satisfied with the answer and nodded slightly. "Then my task is complete. Now it's up to you. Oh, and don't forget to pick up that 'filial daughter.'"

As soon as he finished speaking, under Hiruzen Sarutobi's astonished gaze, the figure of "Menma," who had been sitting in the Hokage's seat, vanished without a trace, turning into a cloud of white smoke with a soft "pop."

Shadow clones...

The third generation suddenly turned their gaze to the "Menma" who had just arrived at the door.

So, is this... the true form of the leader of the [Jin] organization?

However, Menma at the door seemed to have lost patience to continue the conversation. He casually raised his hand, took out a scroll from his sleeve, and flicked his wrist, tossing it toward Hiruzen Sarutobi.

The third generation instinctively caught the scroll.

“Take a good look, Third Hokage.” Menma’s voice came through the mask. “To be honest, the ‘surprise’ left by your old friend is far more than I imagined. Because Danzo died rather suddenly, it seems that his subordinates did not receive orders to destroy the evidence.”

He raised his finger and pointed to the scroll in the third generation's hand.

"This is only a small part. As for the rest... you'll have to go to his lair yourself to confirm it."

Chapter 102 Disgraced

Hiruzen Sarutobi seemed to have all his strength drained away in an instant, and slumped into the Hokage's chair.

In truth, he wasn't entirely unaware that Danzo might be engaging in some shady dealings behind the scenes. But when these suspicions were presented to him in such a concrete and shocking way, the impact was still devastating.

The scroll records one crime after another... These crimes, if committed in any ninja village, would be enough to execute Danzo dozens of times over!

Although the terrifying Nine-Tails chakra in the distance had just subsided, seemingly averting the crisis, the Third Hokage felt no relief whatsoever. An overwhelming sense of exhaustion and guilt engulfed him like a tsunami; he slumped into his chair, the wrinkles on his face appearing even deeper.

"Heh..." The sneer of the face numb rang out again, "How should I put it, old man? You may not have been directly involved in these dirty deeds, but your indulgence, your indecisiveness, and your so-called 'considering the big picture' have undoubtedly provided the most fertile ground for this bastard's rampant arrogance."