Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

The next moment, she spoke again. This time, facing Sakura, her originally cold eyes curved into two beautiful crescent moons, and the corners of her mouth turned up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

However, this smile inexplicably made Sakura feel a pang of unease.

"So, Sakura..." Satsuki asked in a seemingly friendly tone, "What is your personal opinion of Naruto?"

"Naruto..."

Sakura had no idea that she was standing on the edge of a dangerous cliff, nor did she know that if her answer was slightly off, the next time Satsuki opened her crescent-shaped smiling eyes, what abyss would be revealed!

She thought about it carefully and decided to tell the truth, since it seemed to be a topic that Sasuke was interested in. "Naruto is an outstanding person! In the Ninja Academy, it seems that only you, Sasuke, can fight him to a draw, right? Even though you're both still students at the Ninja Academy, you're both so strong, it's really amazing!"

Of course...

Zuo Yue closed her eyes, nodding inwardly. Naruto is the only opponent I acknowledge as someone I must go all out against. Hmph, at least you have some judgment.

Seeing that Satsuki didn't seem to object and even maintained a smile, Sakura was encouraged and continued, "Also, Naruto is a very thoughtful and kind person! I often see him taking the initiative to help his classmates, although... because of some bad rumors in the village, most people in the class are somewhat prejudiced and distant towards Naruto-kun, which is really too much!"

"Yes, that's right!" Zuo Yue's agreement grew even stronger. Those ignorant fools didn't understand anything at all! How could they treat Naruto like that? It was too much!

Seeing that Satsuki had closed his eyes and started nodding slightly, seemingly agreeing with what she said, Sakura was delighted. She felt that she had indeed chosen the right topic, and that the two of them really had a very, very good relationship!

The atmosphere seemed to have eased considerably, and Sakura had become a little bolder. Remembering some rumors circulating at school and the intimate interactions she had witnessed today, she couldn't help but ask, with a mixture of curiosity and a hint of probing.

"Oh, right, and... this might sound strange and presumptuous..." Sakura blushed slightly, and her voice softened a little, "Excuse me, Satsuki, are you... dating Naruto-kun?"

Chapter 130 Eliminating Hostility

"...Huh? You, what did you say?"

Zuo Yue's eyes, which had been curved into crescents, suddenly widened! Her dark pupils were instantly filled with surprise and astonishment, as well as a rapidly spreading, almost overflowing, shyness!

Her cheeks turned bright red in an instant, visible to the naked eye, and even the roots of her ears turned crimson.

Seeing Satsuki suddenly shed all her cold exterior and reveal such a rare and incredibly cute appearance, Sakura couldn't help but... her heart skipped a beat again.

Well, so cute!

She forced herself to remain calm, repeated the question, and quickly offered a sincere compliment, "I mean, are you dating Naruto-kun? After all, you two seem so well-matched and have such great chemistry! You're practically a match made in heaven!"

"Huh? Really?" Satsuki's voice unconsciously murmured, carrying a hint of disbelief and secret joy. Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, and she dared not look directly at Sakura.

"Yes! Of course it's true!" Sakura nodded vigorously. "After all, you're both super geniuses! You're incredibly strong, and you're practically inseparable every day. It would be strange if people didn't think that way, right?"

"That's it..."

Satsuki's tone softened, but then became tinged with obvious disappointment. She lowered her head slightly, "But...we're not...we're not in that kind of relationship..."

"Huh? Why?" Sakura was puzzled. In her opinion, the two of them practically had "we're a couple" written all over their faces.

Zuo Yue pursed her lips, and said softly with a hint of grievance and helplessness, "I don't know... but Mom said... we're still too young... it's too early to talk about this... maybe... maybe we have to wait a while..."

"No way? What a pity..."

Sakura looked regretful, but quickly reassured her optimistically, "But it's okay! You two are together every day and have such a good relationship, it's only a matter of time before you become that kind of person! It's just a matter of time!"

So that's how it is... This child... turns out to be a good person...

Overwhelmed by a surge of shyness, joy, and a sense of satisfaction from being recognized, Zuo Yue felt her brain nearly overheat and shut down.

She stood up shakily, her hands and feet moving unsteadily, her eyes still darting away from Sakura. She hurriedly made up an excuse. "Um...you seem to have finished your drink? I...I'll go get you another one..."

"Dinner's ready! I made bonito rice balls, braised pork with ginger, and everyone's favorite hamburger patties!"

Just then, Naruto walked out of the kitchen carrying steaming, fragrant dishes. The rich aroma of meat and the sweet scent of sauce instantly filled the entire small apartment.

However, he immediately noticed Satsuki standing by the refrigerator, her cheeks flushed red and steam practically rising from her head, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Satsuki? Why is your face so red? Is it too hot?"

"N-nothing!" Satsuki waved her hands hastily, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, denying it. "Um, let's eat first! Oh, and Sakura, you should try some too! Naruto's cooking is the best!"

She abruptly changed the subject and even took the initiative to greet Sakura.

"Ah, okay! Thank you!" Sakura's appetite was also whetted by the tempting aroma of the food, and she quickly stood up. "Let me help serve the dishes!"

In an instant, the once quiet little apartment became lively. Although Naruto didn't quite understand why the relationship between the two girls seemed to have suddenly eased and even become more harmonious while he was in the kitchen cooking a meal, he was still happy to see this scene and cheerfully served the cooked dishes to the small table one by one.

Meanwhile, on a utility pole not far from Naruto's small apartment.

Kakashi, who had just returned from the memorial, stood there silently.

Through the window, he could clearly see the scene inside the room. The blond boy was smiling as he served the dishes, the black-haired girl's cheeks were flushed but she was no longer cold, and the pink-haired girl was also actively helping to set the table. The three of them sat around the small table, and the atmosphere seemed surprisingly harmonious.

The two did not exclude the seemingly weak and timid new teammate.

Seeing this, Kakashi's exposed eye curved slightly, revealing a genuine, gratified smile.

"Obito... It seems that this time, we can really look forward to it."

The next second, his figure disappeared silently from the telephone pole once again.

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At five o'clock the next morning, while the sky was still gray, Naruto had already packed up. He carefully put the three bento boxes he had prepared, which contained carefully made sandwiches, and the still quiet Pokémon egg into his backpack, ready to head to the third training ground to participate in the well-known "bell-stealing" exercise.

He knew perfectly well that Kakashi would be late, but considering that Kakashi was, after all, his elder and his father Minato's former disciple... Hmm? How should this relationship be framed? Uncle-Master? Or Senior Uncle-Master?

He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on this complicated relationship. Even though he wouldn't be late, he still prepared breakfast, refusing to follow Kakashi's mischievous suggestion.

With everything ready, he pushed open the door—

"Yo, Naruto, good morning."

A familiar voice rang out in the cool morning mist. There stood Uchiha Satsuki, graceful and elegant, not far from his house, her body still damp with the morning air.

"Satsuki? What are you doing here?" Naruto asked, somewhat surprised, then smiled. "Good morning. Have you been here long?"

“No,” Zuo Yue immediately denied. “I just arrived too, and I’m on my way to the training ground. Let’s go together since we’re going the same way.”

Naruto paused for a moment, his intuition telling him that the claims of "just arrived" and "on the way" were probably exaggerated. But he just smiled and nodded, "Okay, then we can go together."

The two walked side by side, bathed in the hazy morning light, toward the training ground.

Only Satsuki herself knew that she had been quietly waiting outside the door for quite some time in order to "just in time" for Naruto to leave.

She calculated the time, not wanting to disturb Naruto's rest, but also absolutely not wanting to miss any opportunity to travel with him.

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Chapter 131 Stealing the Bell

"Hey everyone, good morning!"

Kakashi's lazy figure finally appeared at the edge of the training ground when the sun was almost at noon.

"Too slow—!!!"

Sakura's pent-up anger from the morning exploded instantly, and she yelled at the top of her lungs, her voice filled with dissatisfaction and resentment. Even the usually aloof Satsuki couldn't help but glare angrily at Kakashi.

Naruto sighed helplessly, looking at his Jonin teacher who was at least five hours late.

"Ah, sorry, sorry~" Kakashi scratched his silver hair insincerely and made up a story, "It's because a black cat blocked my way on the road, so..."

Only Naruto knew that this guy was 100% lying. He probably went to the memorial stone first, stayed there for a long time, and stared blankly at the stone tablet with the name "Uchiha Obito" engraved on it.

Kakashi coughed strategically, forcibly steer the conversation back on track, "Well then, enough chit-chat, here's your topic for today." He pulled out two bells from somewhere, shook them, and they rang out crisply.

"The rules are simple: try to snatch these two bells from me before noon. Whoever succeeds gets lunch. And whoever fails..." He deliberately dragged out his words, his gaze sweeping over the three men before pointing to the three conspicuous wooden stakes at the edge of the training ground.

"...Not only did they not get any food, but they were also tied up there and forced to watch me eat my bento box."

What the hell?! This guy is totally lying! No wonder he wouldn't let us eat breakfast yesterday!

Sakura internally cursed Kakashi's cunning, but at the same time, she felt a surge of relief. Thank goodness... thank goodness for Naruto.

Early this morning, while they were waiting anxiously for Kakashi to arrive after they had gathered, Naruto unexpectedly took out a breakfast prepared for three people from his backpack—sandwiches wrapped in oil paper that looked very tempting!

Given Sakura's personality, she might actually have been scared off by Kakashi's threat to "vomit" and wouldn't dare to eat anything. In that case, she would probably be starving by now.

But the key point is—Naruto's cooking is just too delicious!

Yesterday's lunch at Naruto's house completely shattered Sakura's understanding of "deliciousness." The ginger-braised pork was incredibly flavorful, with a rich and juicy sauce; the hamburger patties were cooked to perfection, offering a delightful texture; even the simplest bonito rice balls were exceptionally sweet and delicious. The sheer exquisite taste was a sensory experience Sakura had never encountered in any restaurant in Konoha!

Can I only say that he truly deserves to be called a genius?

Sakura savored the deliciousness of her breakfast sandwich while secretly marveling at how Naruto's culinary talent was just as monstrous as his ninja talent!

Incidentally, this voice also echoed in Naruto's mind yesterday at noon.

【Ding! 】

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

Points earned: 300!

Wow, no wonder it's Sakura-san, her score is so high.

"Wait a minute?" Sakura, who was observant or perhaps extremely insecure at the moment, immediately noticed the biggest problem with the rules.

"Why...why are there only two bells?!"

"Hum..."

Kakashi let out a low, enigmatic laugh. "Good question. Because there are only two bells, which means—at most two people can pass. And the one who doesn't pass... will have to go back to the Ninja Academy for further training."

These seemingly casual words were like a bolt from the blue for Sakura, instantly plunging her into an icy abyss, chilling her to the bone!

Wait a minute! Something's not right! This...this is clearly eliminating someone! Panic instantly gripped her. Of the three of us, I'm the weakest...that's for sure! If someone has to be eliminated, it should be me! Is my ninja career going to end before it even begins?!

Just as Sakura was lost in despairing thoughts, Kakashi suddenly changed the subject and turned his sharp gaze to Naruto.

"By the way, Naruto. The Hokage told me that you seem to... be able to use the 'power' within your body to a basic extent, is that right?"

Naruto was taken aback for a moment, then a slightly provocative smile appeared on his face as he replied, "Hmm? Yeah, what's wrong, Kakashi-sensei? Are you scared? Well, that's understandable, after all, I and Kyuu..."

"That's the problem!" Kakashi abruptly interrupted Naruto, his tone suddenly becoming extremely serious.

"Naruto, you should know better than anyone how dangerous and powerful the sealed power within you is. If it's not controlled properly and goes berserk... not only this exercise, but the entire Hidden Leaf Village could be destroyed!"

Power? What power? The power to destroy Konoha? Naruto?

Faced with Kakashi's earth-shattering statement, Sakura was completely stunned. Her brain was unable to process the huge amount of information, and she could only stare at the two of them in disbelief.

"You are still too young, and your mind and body are not yet mature. Whether you can truly withstand and control that power without being devoured is still a huge unknown, and it may even cause irreparable damage to your body."

Kakashi's voice was deep and solemn, "Therefore, as your instructor, I hereby clearly stipulate: you are absolutely forbidden from using the Nine-Tails' chakra during this exercise! If you use that power, I will immediately declare you a failure! Do you understand?"

"Yes, I understand."

Naruto drawled out his words, replying in a feigned, slightly reluctant tone.

That's right, Naruto had privately told the Third Hokage that he and the Nine-Tails inside him were getting along quite well, and he used this as a "reasonable explanation" for how he was able to "unleash" powerful strength to defeat Itachi Uchiha on the night of the Uchiha Clan Massacre.

Naruto still remembers how excited the Third Hokage was when he learned that Naruto could communicate with Kurama and even had a "good" relationship with him; his beard trembled slightly with excitement.

Becoming friends with the tailed beast within one's body? This is not unprecedented in the ninja world—Killer Bee, the Eight-Tails Jinchuriki of Kumogakure, became a close friend of the Eight-Tails Gyūki through daily interactions and adjustments, thus becoming a rare perfect Jinchuriki in the ninja world, able to fully control the power of the tailed beast without worrying about it going berserk.

Clearly, both the Third Hokage and Kakashi hoped Naruto would follow this path, but they were also well aware of the difficulties and risks involved. Therefore, Kakashi's prohibition at this moment was both a restriction and a protection, preventing Naruto from relying on this power too early and neglecting to hone his own foundation, or causing disastrous consequences if he lost control.

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In short, apart from Naruto strictly forbidding the use of the Nine-Tails' chakra, any other means—ninjutsu, taijutsu, genjutsu, traps, and even anything else you can think of—can be used freely.

Kakashi paused, his right eye narrowing slightly as he swept his gaze over the three of them. "And you'd better remember—you absolutely cannot steal the bell unless you're prepared to kill me."

The air seemed to freeze.

"Wait, wait a minute, Kakashi-sensei! This...this is too dangerous! This is just a drill!"

Sakura's voice was filled with obvious panic as she tried to object to the cruel order. But Kakashi merely glanced at her lazily, completely ignoring her protests.

"The exercise will officially begin when I shout 'Start'."

"Naruto……"

Suddenly, Naruto saw Satsuki turn his head sharply, staring at him intently. His previous feigned composure had vanished, replaced by a barely perceptible hint of panic.

Kakashi's words, "It may cause irreversible damage to your body," precisely pierced the calm she was trying to maintain, quietly revealing the deepest fear in her heart.

Naruto noticed her unease. He turned his head and met her worried gaze. He naturally reached out and skillfully ruffled her soft black hair.