"What? You haven't even had a drink on weekdays, right? Or is it that Hinata doesn't let you drink?"
Seeing Naruto hesitate while holding the wine glass, Yūhi Kurenai couldn't help but show a hint of embarrassment.
The latter sentence was even more teasing, obviously aimed at poking fun at Naruto's guilt.
Naruto rolled his eyes, downed the wine in one gulp, and smacked his lips.
This reaction made Yūhi Kurenai slightly surprised. She actually finished it without blushing or gasping for breath?
Naruto had already refuted Yūhi Kurenai's words with practical actions.
Naruto chuckled and said, "Kurenai-sensei, your wine is really not that good. I'll get some fine wine for you to try another day."
"Yes, I heard it." Yūhi Kurenai said angrily: "It turns out that you don't know how to drink, you think my wine is not good. But let me tell you, this is the most expensive shochu in Konoha. Even if I search all over the Fire Nation, I can't find anything better than this."
Naruto actually believed that the ninja world was a world of low productivity.
In his memory, the quality of the wine here is actually about the same, and it's more about the type.
But who is he?
He is a transmigrator from a world filled with alcoholics.
"You won't believe it even if I tell you too much. Anyway, just wait." Naruto waved his hand and refused to argue with her.
Yūhi Kurenai chuckled and said: "It seems he has become quite different when he grows up. He does have a bit of a Hokage aura. Okay, then I will wait and see and await your wine."
Naruto also smiled and said: "But at this time, Kurenai-san's private appearance is completely different from what I imagined. I thought you would be the kind of intellectual beauty who has nothing to do with flowers and sits quietly with a book. "
"Is she an intellectual beauty?" Yūhi Kurenai heard and said, "So this is how I appear in your eyes, but I'm sorry to disappoint you."
"That's not true!" Naruto shook his head and said, "Intellectual beauties only make people look good, but when it comes to real contact, it's Kurenai-san who is more interesting and more genuine."
"You should keep talking about this to Hinata." Yūhi Kurenai chuckled lightly and didn't care.
Then she sighed: "I just didn't expect that you two would really get together in the end. I thought that with Hinata's character..."
Of course, Naruto knew what she meant, and sighed: "A lot of things happened during this period, and the process was quite difficult."
Yūhi Kurenai suddenly said with great interest: "Tell me your story!"
A woman cannot avoid gossip, especially when it concerns a beloved subordinate like Hinata.
"Where to start..."
Naruto didn't object. He pondered for a moment and said in a concise manner: "Actually, I never paid much attention to Hinata before, but once when I faced a very powerful enemy, even though I tried my best, I was still completely defeated."
"The enemy was so powerful that almost no one could match it. Even when I was about to give up, Hinata suddenly rushed out."
"Knowing that it was a futile effort that would risk her life, Hinata still rushed out to protect me. She was beaten black and blue by the enemy, and she said with a smile that she 'likes me the most'."
A trace of longing flashed in Yūhi's red eyes, and she sighed: "I never thought that Hinata would be so brave. So from that time on, you started paying attention to her, and even liked her?"
Naruto scratched his head. In this situation, shouldn't the safety of the two of them be the focus?
After all, Naruto had just mentioned that the enemy was so powerful that almost no one could match it.
Even if Naruto had fallen, and Hinata had come out to block Pain, what happened next was what truly mattered.
Yūhi Kurenai appeared to realize that she had deviated, and her pretty face blushed slightly.
However, she managed to calm herself and defended: "You have become the Seventh Hokage, and you have returned to this era, sitting in front of me. When you talk about Hinata, your tone doesn't change. It's not as clear anymore."
"What do you mean?"
"Okay!" said Naruto, not arguing with her. "Perhaps I started paying attention to her from then on, but it's difficult to say if I liked her. It was only something that occurred later that truly brought us together."
"Tell me quickly!" urged Yūhi, her red eyes lighting up with excitement.
Naruto glanced at her, surprised that Yūhi Kurenai enjoyed love stories.
This was a perfect opportunity to strengthen their bond, and naturally, Naruto didn't decline. He recounted a modified version of the Ōtsutsuki Toneri story.
Toneri's surname was not mentioned, but it was said that he shared the same ancestry as Hyūga, with a purer form of Byakugan.
The Moon did not elaborate on it, only stating that he entered a special, hidden realm, much like Mount Myōboku or the Ryūchi Cave.
The Tenseigan was also not elaborated on; it was vaguely described as the ultimate evolution of the Byakugan.
Yūhi Kurenai was stunned after hearing all this. "I didn't think so much would happen in the future. Your generation is really facing hardships."
With a slight sigh, she continued with a bright look in her eyes, "But then again, Naruto, you're really slow. Hinata's been dropping hints at that level, and you haven't even reacted yet."
"If Hinata were really taken away by Toneri, I'd be afraid you'd regret it for the rest of your life."
"How could I let such a good girl be taken?" Naruto smiled. "Even if she truly wants to marry Toneri, I will bring her back by force."
Yūhi Kurenai nodded in approval. "Alright, if you're that determined, I can rest easy knowing Hinata will be with you."
Naruto paused for a moment before speaking hesitantly, "There's something I'm not sure if I should tell you."
"What is it?"
Yūhi Kurenai was in good spirits, but she didn't expect such a sudden shift in the conversation, and her reaction was slightly delayed.
"Well, if you must know," said Naruto, "I think you should ask Mr. Asuma to quit smoking."
"Asuma?" Yūhi Kurenai replied, confused. "What does this have to do with him? I don't have the right to tell him to quit smoking."
It was true that Asuma had shown interest in her several times during this period.
In essence, Asuma had been expressing his affection since quite early on, but he had become increasingly attentive of late.
But for now, Yūhi Kurenai had no official relationship with him, and she hadn't really thought about it.
Naruto looked uncomfortable, scratching his head.
Suddenly, Yūhi Kurenai shivered and spoke with a sense of foreboding. "You don't mean to say that I'll marry him in the future, and then he'll have health issues because he smokes too much?"