"Yūgao Uzuki!"
Gekkō Hayate couldn't help but raise his voice and call out.
I didn't expect it to come to this, and I was still treating him perfunctorily.
Originally, Gekkō Hayate was only upset that Yūgao didn't love herself, and she didn't know how to refuse other men who offered her food.
Even if the other party was the Seventh Hokage, he shouldn't do such a thing, let alone the fact that the other party will marry someone else in the future.
But now, Yūgao has repeatedly used tasks to deceive him, which makes him feel suspicious.
Could it be that after knowing that Naruto was a member of the Seventh Hokage, she fell in love with Naruto and wanted to hug him?
Thinking of this, Gekkō Hayate suddenly became furious and growled, "If you don't give me a reasonable explanation..."
Before he could finish speaking, Yūgao interrupted him with a cold face, "There's nothing to explain!"
"Now, please leave my sight immediately and don't disturb me from performing my mission!"
Gekkō Hayate couldn't help but feel stagnant. He felt that many eyes were on him in the barbecue restaurant, and their gazes were strange. Hayate's entire face turned red from suppressing his anger.
In fact, what Naruto said was right. Although Hayate didn't have low self-esteem due to physical reasons, he was indeed quite sensitive on the inside.
With a girlfriend as beautiful as Yūgao, he would always worry about being taken away by others.
Yūgao had preconceived notions about him. Unless Gekkō Hayate could act openly without caring, perhaps Yūgao would change her mind.
But today's misunderstanding was easy to happen, especially with Naruto intentionally causing trouble.
Naruto is also a normal person. How could he not care?
Seeing Gekkō Hayate's inability to handle the situation, Naruto stood up to ease the tension and said, "Hayate-senpai, Yūgao's 'sister' is real..."
"I told you, this has nothing to do with you!" Gekkō Hayate exploded again when Naruto deliberately emphasized the word 'sister'.
"Be quiet!" With Hayate's attitude towards Naruto, Yūgao was even more convinced of the truth in Naruto's previous description of her future and cursed, "Gekkō Hayate, from today on, I have nothing to do with you! Don't come here again! You have no business with me!"
Gekkō Hayate felt as if he had been struck by lightning. He never thought he would be separated from Yūgao.
The argument between the two drew the attention of many people, and Yūgao didn't want to stay any longer.
So, she grabbed Naruto's hand and left without looking back.
Naruto turned around and shrugged at Gekkō Hayate, showing his helplessness.
But in Hayate's eyes, this was still a provocation.
Hayate had originally wanted to save Yūgao, but that thought disappeared now.
After glaring angrily at the two retreating figures, Gekkō Hayate dodged away and left the place.
If they want to break up, then let them break up. He is a great Jōnin in Konoha; why should he lower himself to beg a woman?
After this incident, their relationship was completely ruined.
"Woooooooo..."
Yūgao ran away with Naruto to a secluded spot beside a river and couldn't help but cry.
No matter how strong she appears, she is still a woman at heart.
Naruto waited for her to cry for a while before moving closer and placing a hand on her shoulder, speaking softly, "Sister Yūgao, it's all my fault..."
"It has nothing to do with you!" Yūgao sobbed, "You've let me see his true colors!"
"I just fed him a piece of meat today, and he reacted like this. If I really marry him, will I be locked in his house and unable to see anyone?"
At this juncture, Naruto felt it unnecessary to add further insult to injury.
So he sighed gently: "Sister Yūgao, if you wish to cry, then cry. It'll feel better if you do."
However, Yūgao stood up and wiped her tears away, murmuring: "I don't care anymore. That person has nothing to do with me from now on. I won't shed tears for him!"
She turned towards the river and took some water to cleanse herself.
Once she had composed herself, she put on a calm expression. Although her eyes remained slightly red and swollen, her mood appeared to have genuinely stabilized.
Naruto offered a comforting smile and stepped closer: "Don't worry, Sister Yūgao. If no one else wants you in the future, I will."
"You have such a beautiful idea. I'm sure I won't be wanted by anyone!" Seeing Naruto's slightly narcissistic behavior, Yūgao couldn't help but smile and glare at him playfully.
Before Naruto had the chance to speak further, Yūgao interjected: "It's been a while, shouldn't you start taking things seriously? Even though you sent out a Shadow Clone, it's only a Shadow Clone after all."
Naruto realized she was attempting to change the subject and decided not to argue. He simply shrugged and said, "Alright, let's go check it out."
Soon, the pair arrived at a training ground, where they observed 'Yūhi Kurenai' engaged in a three-against-one battle with members of Class 8.
"Yūhi Kurenai?" Yūgao was surprised and questioned, "Isn't that your Shadow Clone?"
Naruto grinned, "That's my Shadow Clone!"
"Why use the Transformation Technique?" Yūgao was baffled by Naruto's strategy.
Naruto explained, "Originally, I thought I'd just replace the day and go there as Kurenai, so I wouldn't have to explain too much."
"But can your Transformation Technique really fool them?" Yūgao retorted. "Class 8 specializes in reconnaissance."
Naruto thought for a moment and said, "It should be okay. We'll deal with it if we're discovered."
Yūgao rolled her eyes and said, "There's another question. They train in their family's secret techniques. What's your plan for them?"
Naruto had not truly contemplated this issue before.
Regardless, with the authority of being a teacher, even if he just has them practice step by step, their efficiency can be enhanced.
Moreover, Naruto wasn't overly concerned about the outcomes. If his teachings bore no fruit, he could always claim he's not adept at teaching others.
And the Third Hokage had only one month left to live anyway.
Suddenly, the system's notification chimed, which took Naruto by surprise.
[Ding! Activate a random mission: Dress as an unidentified enemy and launch an assault on Hyūga Hinata, Inuzuka Kiba, and Aburame Shino, inducing a life-threatening situation for them. ]
[Note: The more perilous the situation the three face and the better they handle it, the more bountiful the rewards for the Host!]
The system's abrupt alert caused Naruto's heart to miss a beat.
They hadn't figured out how to train Hinata and the others yet, and here was this challenge!
The system was indeed quite perceptive!
Dressing as an adversary and attacking them to provoke a life-and-death crisis...
This approach was truly excellent!
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