Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

However, when the smoke and dust quickly dissipated, the epicenter of the explosion was completely empty. Not only had Menma's figure vanished, but the two [Death Gods] and [Celestial Maidens] who had been standing beside him had also disappeared without a trace.

"You're really energetic." The voice came from behind Deidara again without warning.

Deidara turned around abruptly, only to find that Menma had silently appeared a few meters behind him, his black robe spotless and without a speck of dust.

“Very good. It seems that your art pursues that kind of fleeting, extreme splendor, full of explosive tension and… tragic beauty.”

As expected... these guys with special talents are all unruly and not so easy to obey. In the end, we'll have to 'communicate' with them first.

Mianma sighed helplessly to himself, already preparing for a "recruitment assessment".

But to his surprise, Deidara did not continue his attack. Instead, he quickly raised his hands and made a slightly exaggerated "pause" gesture, explaining with an anxious expression on his face.

"Wait, wait, wait! You've misunderstood! I don't want to fight you! Hmm!"

He stared intently at Mianma, his tone becoming unusually serious, "I just want to use the simplest and most direct method to verify whether the guy in front of me is the real leader of the [Jin] organization, and not some boring imposter!"

Menma paused slightly upon hearing this, then stood silently in place, waiting for Deidara to continue.

Before Deidara could act immediately, he excitedly stated his conditions. "Joining me into your organization is very simple! Just fulfill two conditions!"

"First! Let me witness with my own eyes that legendary ultimate art—the perfect explosion you displayed above Konoha that could reduce everything to nothingness!"

"Second! Promise me! Teach me that ninjutsu!"

"If you can do these two things, I'll join your [Ember] organization immediately! Hmm!"

Chapter 141 Blessing

Above an endless desert, the scorching sun beats down relentlessly on the earth. This is the vast territory of the Land of Wind. Below, the sea of ​​sand, occasionally whipped up by the wind, is almost devoid of any signs of life, only deathly silence and desolation.

Deidara rode excitedly atop the back of a giant white bird he had just sculpted from explosive clay. He gazed down with fascination at the vast desert landscape he had never seen before. But more than his curiosity about the unfamiliar terrain, what made his heart pound and almost burst with anticipation was the prospect of witnessing firsthand the ninjutsu he had longed for—the ultimate form of explosive art!

Menma used the Flying Thunder God Technique to instantly teleport himself and Deidara from the border of the Land of Earth to this uninhabited area of ​​the Land of Wind. The spatial coordinates here were secretly left behind by him a long time ago when he sent shadow clones to search for Sasori of the Red Sand.

Although the search for the scorpion ultimately failed, the coordinates that had been set up in advance came in handy now.

At this moment, Menma was suspended in the air beside Deidara. The Wind Release chakra of the [Wind and Storm Stream] was tightly surrounding him like a torrent, forming a powerful updraft and lifting force, which allowed him to stay steadily in the air and reach an optimal height that was safe enough to perform and watch the destructive art.

"Look closely, Deidara. This is... the [Great Spiral Wheel] you've been waiting for."

Menma spoke, slowly raising his hand. The next moment, an indescribable, immense, and heart-palpitating chakra began to frantically converge into his palm!

Deidara held his breath instantly, all his attention was completely drawn to it, and he was so excited that he was almost trembling all over.

He stared intently at his numb palm, not even daring to blink, afraid of missing any subtle change.

This was the art he had always dreamed of! Ever since the scout ninjas from Iwagakure brought back those shocking photos—photos showing an unbelievably huge, perfectly hemispherical crater of destruction on the wasteland outside Konoha, its scale even comparable to Konoha itself.

From that moment on, this unknown ninjutsu, representing ultimate destruction and fleeting beauty, became the ultimate art in his heart, surpassing everything else! And now, he was about to witness its birth!

Why did Menma specifically move the experimental site to the desolate desert depths of the Land of Wind? ...The reason is simple.

Last time, when he tested it outside Konoha Village, the situation forced him to leave no time to choose a location. But now, with preparations made, Naruto felt he should try to protect the environment and avoid conducting such a destructive test in a lush, ecologically rich area. This desolate desert was undoubtedly the best natural firing range.

Anticipating that this meeting with Deidara would likely require the use of "ultimate art" for intimidation and recruitment, Naruto's [Menma] clone was different this time—he did not disperse his chakra to create multiple clones, but instead distributed the vast amount of chakra from his main body almost evenly to this single clone carrying out the mission, ensuring that it had enough energy to support high-intensity battles and even unleash forbidden techniques.

Since obtaining the [Spiral Wheel Technique] through a system lottery, Naruto has been sending shadow clones to remote areas outside the Land of Fire, trying to replicate this terrifying ultimate ninjutsu by relying on his memories of using the trial card.

He gradually came to understand that the Great Rasengan was essentially just a more powerful version of the Rasengan. But this ninjutsu differed fundamentally from the ordinary Rasengan—its ability to devour chakra was like a bottomless black hole!

This "black hole" has no upper limit on its capacity. No matter how much chakra is injected into it, it can compress and contain it in a way that defies common sense.

At this moment, Menma's clone was carrying a massive amount of chakra from his main body. He relentlessly poured over four-fifths of his terrifying chakra into the constantly rotating and collapsing energy core in his palm!

Finally, quantitative change led to qualitative change!

The highly compressed chakra core was no longer a simple energy aggregate; the darkness emanating from its center became so profound that it began to devour the surrounding light. And on the outer edge of that extreme darkness, a white energy ring suddenly formed, as if draping a dangerous halo over this embodiment of destruction.

【The Great Spiral Wheel】—It descends upon the world once more from this place!

As he felt the terrifying, annihilating pressure emanating from the palm of that hand, Deidara's pupils contracted with extreme excitement. He even uncontrollably imagined what a breathtaking, perfect, and ultimate artistic spectacle it would be if this dark star were to erupt!

The thought of that devastatingly brilliant scene filled him with such ecstasy that an unnatural flush rose to his face.

This time, Menma didn't utter any philosophical remarks as he had when he intimidated Kakuzu. He was absolutely certain that for someone like Deidara, any words would be pale in comparison to this ultimate "art."

After witnessing the spectacular explosion firsthand, joining the [Jin] organization will become Deidara's only and inevitable choice.

Mianma released his grip on the dotted surface. The jet-black stardust, imbued with terrifying energy, broke free of his control and began to slowly and irresistibly plummet towards the desolate sea of ​​sand below…

Its trajectory appears slow, but in reality, it is because the destructive mass it contains distorts the perception of its surroundings. It silently cuts through the air, with a suffocating solemnity, as it falls toward its destined end.

next moment--

"boom--------!!!!!"

An indescribable roar suddenly erupted! A devastating torrent of energy instantly engulfed the vast desert below! An extremely dazzling white light, like a supernova explosion, instantly covered Deidara's entire field of vision, dyeing everything in the world a pure pale white!

The shockwave from the explosion spread wildly in a visible ring in all directions, instantly flattening and vaporizing the sand dunes in its path! The clouds in the sky were brutally torn apart and dispersed by this tyrannical force, revealing the azure sky behind them!

The powerful airflow slammed into Deidara's face like a solid iron wall, the stinging pain making it almost impossible for him to open his eyes, and his skin ached from the wind.

But he gritted his teeth, stubbornly and greedily staring into his blue eyes, unwilling to look away even a millimeter, forcibly gazing at the center of destruction!

Bliss.

This was the only thought that filled his mind at that moment. A supreme sense of happiness and satisfaction, surpassing all sensory stimulation, swept over his entire body.

The ultimate art... the dream he pursued his whole life, now blooms in the most violent, perfect, and fleeting way, right before his eyes!

He was so lucky! He almost shouted it out. "Thank you! Old man! Thank you for driving me out of the village!"

Scalding tears streamed uncontrollably down his cheeks, instantly scattered by the violent airflow. But these were not tears of sorrow or fear; rather, they were tears of blissful emotion and observation from the deepest recesses of his soul, shed by a fervent believer in the ultimate expression of art, upon finally witnessing its arrival.

"Thank you so much..."

【Ding! 】

[Congratulations, host! You have established a Level 2 bond with the original character "Deidara"!]

Points earned: 300!

Chapter 142, the upcoming dungeon.

Thus, after successfully recruiting Kakuzu and Uchiha Shisui, the [Jin] organization once again welcomed its third core combatant—Deidara, a Explosion Release genius from Iwagakure.

After the breathtaking "art exhibition" in the desert, Menma looked at Deidara's almost burning, fanatical, and worshipful gaze and became absolutely certain that even if he told Deidara to leave now, this blond boy would do everything in his power to stick to him until he was accepted.

What followed was simple and logical. Menma successfully activated the Flying Thunder God Technique again, taking Deidara, who was still immersed in extreme excitement, directly back to the [Jin] organization's base located in the hidden underground of the Land of Hot Springs.

He brought Deidara to Hizashi and gave him a brief introduction. Hizashi looked at the young man before him, who not long ago was on an intelligence scroll and a direct disciple of the Third Tsuchikage, Onoki, and realized that his leader had so quickly "recruited" him back. A surge of genuine admiration welled up within him. His leader's efficiency was always astonishing.

However, after a brief moment of admiration, a rather awkward reality arose: the current [Jin] organization did not seem to have any immediate use for Deidara.

Unlike Kakuzuna, who immediately grasped and demonstrated amazing talent in financial management and business operations, and Shisui, who was able to quickly reorganize the Uchiha clan and build and train the Anbu, Deidara's highly destructive Explosion Release art, at a time when the organization is focused on infiltration, management, and accumulation, cannot find a suitable position where he can fully utilize his abilities.

Faced with this situation, Menma offered a pragmatic and long-term solution. He clearly pointed out that Deidara was currently in a golden period of rapid growth in strength, and rather than forcibly assigning him tasks that were not suitable for him, it would be better to let him focus wholeheartedly on his own improvement.

"At this stage, your task is to diligently hone your art, deeply develop and study your Explosion Release, and continuously improve," Menma said to Deidara. "What you need is a place where you can unleash your full potential without worrying about attracting attention from the outside world."

Hizashi immediately understood the leader's intention and efficiently used the organization's resources in the Land of Hot Water to quickly build a fully equipped private training ground for Deidara in a remote mountainous area far from towns and people.

This place is spacious and secluded enough for him to experiment with various explosives and develop his own higher form of "art".

Menma also fulfilled part of his promise, explaining the core principles of energy compression and form stabilization of the [Spiral Wheel] to Deidara in a simple and easy-to-understand way. Deidara listened intently, his eyes sparkling with understanding, nodding thoughtfully.

Finally, he clapped his hands, his face beaming with excitement and a burst of inspiration.

"It's decided! From now on, the name of my ultimate art technique will be 'C5·Exploding Spiral Wheel'! Hmm!"

...Never mind, as long as he's happy. Menma looked at Deidara's smug expression, as if he had already witnessed the blossoming of a new art form, and decided not to dwell on the naming issue.

Before leaving, Menma gave Deidara a final instruction: if he encountered any technical difficulties that were hard to understand or overcome during his training, he should write them down in detail, and he would answer them for him when he came next time.

Thus, Menma's mission to recruit Deidara has finally come to a successful conclusion.

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The camera then shifts back to Konoha Village. During this period, Naruto, Satsuki, Sakura, and their mentor, Jonin Kakashi, were almost completely immersed in a repetitive "working class" routine.

Finding cats, finding dogs, helping villagers buy groceries, taking care of noisy children... the daily D-level missions are utterly monotonous. Today, Class Seven has once again been assigned a seemingly ordinary cat-catching mission.

However, this client was no ordinary person. The client was none other than the lady of the Fire Country's daimyo, and the person she needed to find was her beloved Hakimi, Little Tiger.

What breed of cat is this? Naruto was puzzled. He remembered that the Fire Country Daimyo's residence was in the Fire Capital. Why had this cat come to Konoha?

The mission itself wasn't difficult. With the ninjas' tracking skills, they quickly found the escaped Hakimi in the woods on the edge of the village.

But when they watched the plump daimyo's wife rub her powdered face against the obviously frightened and struggling cat with such affection, almost suffocatingly, Naruto seemed to understand why the cat had chosen to run away time and time again.

After handing over the mission and receiving the generous reward, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, sitting behind the mission distribution table, and Iruka-sensei standing to the side, both looked at them with gratified eyes.

"Kakashi, Naruto, Sakumo, and Sakura," the Third Hokage said slowly, taking a puff of his pipe, "Your group has been performing exceptionally well and consistently in completing missions lately. I think it's time to assign you higher-level missions."

Upon hearing this, Satsuki and Sakura, who had been somewhat listless due to doing odd jobs for a long time, instantly brightened up, their faces showing anticipation.

“Wait a minute, Hokage-sama,” Iruka-sensei said with some concern, “Isn’t this a bit too early for them? After all, they’ve only been genin for a short time…”

“Don’t worry, Iruka,” the Third Hokage gently interrupted him. “Naruto and the others aren’t ordinary genin. Besides, the mission they’re being assigned is only a C-rank, mainly involving protection. Theoretically, they won’t encounter any battles between ninjas. Plus, with Kakashi personally overseeing them, there won’t be any problems.”

After calming Iruka down, Naruto suddenly understood. It seemed the Land of Waves arc was about to officially begin. That infamous NPC, the bridge-building master Tazuna, known for his moral blackmail and exaggerating mission levels, was finally about to make his appearance.

But at the same time, another thought arose in Naruto's mind. If the mission's destination really was the Land of Waves... it would be an excellent opportunity. He could conveniently pull those two into the [Jin] organization. It would save Naruto the trouble of searching the world for them.

Just as Naruto was secretly calculating, the Third Hokage spoke towards the door. "This C-rank mission requires you to escort someone. Alright, client, you may come in."

As soon as he finished speaking, the office door was pushed open. An old man, reeking of alcohol and walking unsteadily, walked in. He wore a straw hat, carried a simple bag, and most noticeably, he was holding a bottle of liquor, which he was drinking without any restraint, looking completely drunk.

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(There will be one more update today. I hope the start of school won't affect my data usage too much.)

Chapter 143 Heading to the Land of Waves

"What are you doing?"

A drunken Tazuna swept his critical gaze over Naruto, Satsuki, and Sakura without any politeness, his face showing obvious disgust. "Why are you sending such a bunch of greenhorn brats?"

"Hey, are you sure those few can protect me? They don't seem reliable at all!"

Naruto, hands in his pockets, ignored the old man who was feigning drunkenness and deliberately picking a fight. But Satsuki and Sakura, standing nearby, instantly felt severely underestimated. Satsuki's gaze turned icy, while Sakura glared at him angrily.

“Mr. Tazner, I can’t pretend I didn’t hear what you said.”

Just as the atmosphere was becoming a little tense, Kakashi stepped forward at the opportune moment. Although he still maintained a lazy demeanor, his exposed right eye held an undeniable seriousness.

"The mission you entrusted to Konoha is clearly a C-rank escort mission. According to the rules, this type of mission should theoretically not involve encountering enemy ninjas. And my Team 7 is, without exaggeration, the best of all the rookie teams in Konoha this year."

His gaze swept over his three subordinates as he continued, “These three of my students are all among the best graduates of this year’s Ninja Academy. Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha, their combat abilities far surpass those of their peers, and they are even capable of handling many experienced Chunin.”

Then, he looked at Sakura. "As for Haruno Sakura, although she currently lacks practical experience, her theoretical knowledge is recognized as the best in the entire school, and her potential and learning ability are outstanding. The team of the three of them is fully capable of handling your C-level escort request."

"Oh? Really?" Tazuna seemed to sober up a bit after hearing Kakashi's resounding introduction, and his heart began to pound.

He looked at the Third Hokage behind the desk with a mixture of belief and skepticism, as if seeking final confirmation.

"Yes, Mr. Tazuna, Kakashi is right."

The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, nodded slowly. "Naruto, Satsuki, and Sakura are all outstanding ninjas far beyond the level of ordinary genin. Although they have just graduated, their strength and potential mean they are capable of fighting even against some experienced enemies."

The Third Hokage's assessment was actually quite conservative. He knew very well that Naruto was not only exceptionally talented, but also already capable of guiding and controlling the immense power of the Nine-Tails within him.

From a certain perspective, the strongest fighter in Team 7 might not be the Jonin Kakashi Hatake, but rather Naruto Uzumaki.

Seeing the undisguised pride and affirmation in the Third Hokage's eyes regarding his subordinates' abilities, Tazuna belatedly realized that he might have gotten a huge bargain with the reward for a C-rank mission.

The drunkenness and disgust on his face instantly subsided, and he immediately changed his attitude, slapping his thigh with great delight.

"Alright! Since the Hokage has said so, then I'll entrust this old body to these young people! The mission is settled!"

Perhaps because Naruto was unexpectedly calm and composed, without any impulsiveness, the old man did not deliberately provoke or target him as he had in the original work.

However, Naruto himself wasn't interested in the "getting slapped in the face and then slapping back" trope. Since the trip to the Land of Waves held many important figures and resources that could be "gained," it was definitely worth the trip.

"Alright, you three," Kakashi said to his students. "The mission has been accepted, and we're about to head to the Land of Waves to carry out this escort mission. This will require us to be away from the village for a long time, so go back now and pack your necessary luggage and ninja tools. Meet at the village gate in half an hour, and we'll depart on time."

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In Satsuki's room at the Uchiha clan head's residence.

Satsuki stood by the bed, her face filled with hesitation and unease, her gaze fixed on the life-size custom-made Naruto body pillow she treasured. This pillow was an indispensable comfort to her every night as she fell asleep, carrying countless secret joys and peaceful dreams... But this time, she was going on a long mission with Naruto...