Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too tsundere

What if... what if Naruto himself accidentally sees this on the way...

The mere thought of that possibility sent a burning sensation through Zuoyue's cheeks. A mix of extreme shame and a sense of social death made her almost want to immediately hide the pillow in the deepest drawer and lock it away.

On the other hand, she really couldn't bear to spend so many nights without it.

Should I bring it or not?

At the entrance to the clan head's residence, Fugaku Uchiha stood silently leaning against the doorframe, his arms crossed. His gaze fell with a complex mix of emotions on the enormous backpack his daughter had prepared, a backpack almost as tall as herself.

As a father, he saw it all clearly. In that backpack, besides the clothes and ninja tools that Zuo Yue needed, it was filled with supplies far exceeding what a genin needed for a short mission—a generous amount of dry rations and water, a full set of medical supplies and ration pills, and even a lot of carefully prepared snacks and treats.

Moreover, all of these supplies were clearly intended for two people.

Even a fool could tell who this extra portion of money for his daughter was for.

...But why was only one tent prepared?

His gaze swept over the carefully packed tent, clearly designed for two people, and he felt a slight darkness before his eyes. An indescribable feeling of heartache instantly welled up in his heart.

"Um... Dad, I'm ready."

His daughter's slightly shy voice came from behind him. Fugaku turned around and saw Satsuki, her face slightly flushed, struggling to place a particularly conspicuous large package next to the mountain of luggage.

Since her parents accidentally discovered her hobby, Zuoyue realized that she couldn't hide it anymore, so she simply stopped trying to conceal it.

"Sasuki..."

Fugaku stared at the conspicuous package, his lips twitching slightly. Finally, he couldn't help but ask, "Are you... sure you want to bring that on the mission?"

After all, you can't really sleep with Naruto in your arms...

Faced with her father's question, which was tinged with helplessness and a hint of confusion, Zuo Yue felt a little down, but she still nodded firmly and gave a soft but stubborn "hmm".

"But how can you carry all this stuff by yourself?"

Fugaku made a final effort, citing the basic principles of ninjas: "When ninjas carry out missions, carrying too many unnecessary supplies will seriously affect their speed and stealth."

However, Zuo Yue gave her father a strange look and did not answer directly. Instead, she carefully took out another scroll from her ninja tool bag.

"Dad, have you forgotten this?" Satsuki said softly, her fingertips gently tracing the surface of the scroll. It was a gift that Naruto had made and given to her by hand, and it was one of Satsuki's most treasured possessions.

A specially made storage scroll that can be easily used simply by injecting chakra.

As Zuo Yue skillfully formed hand seals and channeled chakra into the scroll, the pile of luggage on the ground, along with the conspicuous pillow, was instantly sealed into the small scroll.

After packing up, Zuo Yue carefully put away the scroll and prepared to head to the meeting point. At that moment, her mother, Uchiha Mikoto, also arrived to see her off. She gently brushed the stray hairs from her daughter's forehead, her eyes full of concern.

"Dad, Mom, I'm going out on a mission." Zuo Yue straightened up, trying to appear more reliable. "Don't worry about me."

"Yes, be careful on the road and pay attention to safety," Mikoto gently instructed, her eyes filled with trust in her daughter.

“Oh, right… that…” Zuo Yue seemed to suddenly remember something, her voice becoming as soft and delicate as a mosquito’s buzz, and her cheeks turning even redder, “Mom… in my desk drawer in my room… that one that I deliberately locked… please, please don’t open it to look…”

Seemingly afraid her mother would misunderstand, she quickly looked up and added, her tone urgent, "But there's absolutely nothing suspicious inside! I promise!"

Treasured in that drawer were countless moments of Naruto, secretly captured by her small camera… though Naruto himself was completely unaware of them. These frozen fragments of time were her most secret treasure.

Chapter 144 Uncontrollable Protective Intent

"The Land of Waves is just a small island nation, and it does not have its own ninja village."

Finally, the group gathered at the village entrance and officially set off. Not long after leaving Konoha Village, while traveling along a lush forest path, Kakashi noticed the unease hidden in Sakura's expression, so he took the initiative to explain the basic situation of the mission, trying to ease her tension.

"Because the Land of Waves does not have its own ninja force, when they encounter trouble and need to request a mission, they can only travel to other countries, such as to our Konoha Village in the Land of Fire."

Kakashi continued in his usual slightly lazy tone, "Therefore, the enemies we might encounter on this trip are at most ordinary bandits or wandering samurai. That's why this mission is classified as C-rank. Remember, the theoretical premise of a C-rank mission is—no encounters with enemy ninjas."

Just as Kakashi was comforting Sakura in a relaxed tone, Tazuna, who was walking next to her, looked away with an unnatural and somewhat guilty gaze.

As Naruto listened to Kakashi's explanation, he also took in the surrounding environment. The weather was indeed excellent today; the air was fresh, birds were singing, and flowers were blooming—a scene of tranquility and peace.

However, he knew this tranquility would soon be shattered. According to the "plot," the storm would begin once he saw that unnatural puddle on the road.

Satsuki silently followed behind the group, her gaze mostly fixed on Naruto's back ahead. She longed to quicken her pace, walk up to Naruto, and chat with him casually as usual.

But when she noticed that Kakashi-sensei, who was usually so carefree and even engrossed in reading that frivolous "Make-Out Paradise" while walking, had unusually put the book away and was instead scanning the dense forest on both sides of the road from time to time, maintaining a vigilant posture, she couldn't help but feel a sense of loss and gave up the idea of ​​going forward.

She understood that as a ninja, maintaining vigilance and focus was the most basic requirement whenever there was any potential danger involved.

Therefore, she could only forcefully suppress the desire to get close to Naruto and talk to him.

But... she herself didn't realize that these desires and dependencies, which had been forcibly suppressed time and time again, were quietly accumulating and fermenting in her heart. When these emotions could no longer be suppressed and finally erupted, what awaited Naruto would probably not be a gentle and tranquil scene, but a more turbulent and persistent torrent.

It's fair to say that Naruto himself was completely unaware that he had unknowingly gone a little too far in his "conquest."

Shortly after the group crossed a small bridge over a babbling brook, a puddle suddenly appeared in an inconspicuous low-lying area by the roadside.

Kakashi glanced casually at the puddle, but said nothing, maintaining his unhurried pace.

It seems... the Ghost Brothers are about to make their appearance.

Naruto understood. He knew perfectly well that these two guys were only slightly stronger than Mizuki from before, and with his and Sasuke's current strength, there was absolutely nothing to worry about.

Nevertheless, he remained secretly vigilant, prepared to respond at any moment. At any time, underestimating one's enemy is the most foolish thing to do.

Just after the group casually walked a few meters past the puddle...

Suddenly, the surface of the small puddle bulged! Two figures darted out, wielding chains connected to sharp claw hooks, aiming straight for the back of the most threatening Jonin in the group—Kakashi!

"later!"

Hearing the sudden sound of water breaking and the sharp gust of wind behind him, Naruto turned around instantly! Almost at the same moment, Satsuki also turned around abruptly!

Just a split second before the shrill chains were about to wrap around Kakashi's body!

"Earth Escape·Earth Escape River!"

Naruto's hand seals were incredibly fast, almost completed the moment he turned around! The solid ground beneath one of the attackers' feet instantly softened and collapsed, turning into a raging, swirling mudslide!

The ninja cried out in alarm, his footing suddenly giving way. He panicked and sank into the ground, which had suddenly turned into a swamp. The more he struggled, the deeper he sank, until he was firmly trapped and unable to move.

The other attacker was in no better shape! His chain was deflected sharply by a shuriken that struck with pinpoint accuracy!

Just as he was hurriedly adjusting his posture, trying to dodge the other shuriken that were being fired in succession, he suddenly felt a tightness in his body!

The next moment, a huge pulling force came, and he was completely unable to resist the force that lifted him off the ground and slammed him hard into a thick tree next to him, where he was tightly tied to the trunk!

Only then did he realize with horror that those seemingly ordinary shuriken were actually wrapped with chakra threads that were almost imperceptible to the naked eye! The other end of the threads was held in the hand of the black-haired girl with cold eyes.

Kakashi released the Substitution Jutsu hand seals he had prepared earlier with satisfaction. He watched as Naruto and Satsuki, who had almost instantly and swiftly subdued the two attackers, nodded approvingly.

"Very good, Naruto and Sasuke. Faced with the sudden attack, you made accurate judgments, reacted quickly, handled the situation appropriately, and cooperated very well. You performed exceptionally well."

His gaze finally shifted to the other side, looking at Sakura, whose face was a little pale but who was still tightly gripping her kunai and standing in front of the client Tazuna, and added.

"And Sakura, your first reaction was to protect the client, and your stance and judgment were also very correct."

After praising the students for their swift and efficient response, Kakashi turned his gaze to the two attackers who had been subdued. He carefully examined their attire.

“This attire… they are Chunin from Kirigakure, ninjas known as the ‘Demon Brothers,’ who are famous for using any means necessary to complete their missions.” Kakashi pointed out the attackers’ identities and the danger they posed.

"What...terrifying young people..."

Tazuna, who had witnessed the exchange, couldn't help but sigh, a mixture of lingering fear and barely perceptible guilt in his voice.

However, Kakashi ignored his words and instead turned his gaze to the client. "Alright, Mr. Tazuna, now I need to determine who these two people are targeting."

Kakashi's gaze sharpened. "If their target is indeed you, then I'm sorry... this goes far beyond the scope of a C-rank escort mission. This means you've concealed crucial mission information from Konoha, placing us in an unexpected and dangerous situation."

Kakashi's gaze swept over his three subordinates, finally settling on Tazuna's pale face. He offered his choice: "According to the Ninja Handbook, when a client deliberately misrepresents the mission's level, Team 7 has the right to immediately terminate the mission and return to Konoha. What are your opinions?"

Tazner's forehead instantly broke out in a fine layer of cold sweat. He hadn't expected that his concealment of his mission level would be exposed so quickly and directly. He was momentarily at a loss for words.

Sakura wiped the cold sweat from her forehead. She looked at the subdued Kirigakure ninja on the ground, her heart filled with fear.

Engaging in a life-or-death battle with real ninjas... isn't that too early for us? Her instinct was to suggest returning to the village first, but when she looked at Naruto and Satsuki beside her, she swallowed her words and decided to listen to her teammates' opinions first.

However, when she looked at Zuoyue, she suddenly froze.

Satsuki...isn't something a little off?

All that could be seen was that Zuo Yue's originally jet-black eyes had turned into an ominous scarlet color at some point, with three jet-black tomoe slowly rotating within them.

She was staring intently at Tazna with an extremely terrifying gaze, as if she were looking at a dead man.

Tazuna, stared at by those Sharingan eyes, felt even more terrified than when he was attacked by the chains! A chilling, tangible killing intent enveloped him once more, making it almost impossible for him to breathe!

“Mr. Tazuna…” Satsuki’s voice was devoid of warmth, “You don’t seem surprised that there will be a ninja attack along the way.”

Faced with this cold, incisive question that went straight to the heart of the matter, Tazna felt as if his throat was blocked, unable to utter a single word, and could only sweat profusely in fear.

So that's how it is… Zuo Yue instantly understood what had happened. This guy… deliberately lied about his mission level!

An uncontrollable rage instantly swept through Zuo Yue's heart.

Unforgivable... To save that little bit of mission reward, they dared to drag Naruto into this dangerous situation where they knew beforehand that there would be a ninja battle to the death!

If the person who launched the sneak attack wasn't someone of this caliber... if their target was Naruto from the start...

If Naruto gets hurt because of your lie... or even...

Just thinking about these possibilities made Zuo Yue's killing intent become more solid and terrifying, and black flames seemed to burn in his scarlet Sharingan eyes.