Chapter 11: Abducting Yūhi Kurenai—Was It the Uchiha Clan?
Oborotsuki didn't kill Kakashi. After confirming Kushina's condition, he simply left.
Kushina had less than a month until delivery.
The timeline wasn't overly generous, but it was sufficient for preparations.
Still, he didn't strike early and snatch her away.
The current Kushina was far from weak—her strength was formidable, and the Uzumaki clan's unique Adamantine Sealing Chains could easily suppress even the Nine-Tails.
Trying to kidnap her undetected right now was impossible.
If he alerted Minato Namikaze or other village powerhouses and got entangled in a prolonged fight, it could become extremely troublesome.
After leaving Minato's house, Oborotsuki first stopped by Ichiraku Ramen for a bowl.
It was… average. Nowhere near as legendary as it looked on TV.
He then wandered several laps around the village, fully memorizing Konoha's layout, key routes, and overall structure.
Just as he prepared to leave and reunite with Konan at the border, Oborotsuki realized he was being followed.
The pursuer was cautious, but their movements were still clumsy—clearly not the work of an elite.
On this quiet, deserted back road, hiding was impossible.
"Come out."
Oborotsuki stopped without turning.
He rested the Decapitation Greatsword on his shoulder and spoke coldly.
Whoosh—
A graceful figure immediately leaped from the shadows behind him, landing about ten meters away.
"Hm?"
Oborotsuki glanced back, surprise flickering in his eyes.
The tracker was a young girl, around fourteen or fifteen years old.
The shock wasn't her age—it was her identity.
Though she looked far younger and less mature than her future self, this was unmistakably Yūhi Kurenai.
"You're not a Konoha ninja, are you?"
Kurenai stared at him, kunai glinting coldly in her hand.
"Indeed, I'm not."
Oborotsuki nodded.
A playful, dangerous smirk curled his lips.
He hadn't expected to run into Kurenai here—and for this reckless girl to dare tail him alone.
It reminded him of the canon scene during the Nine-Tails attack: Kurenai, safely sheltered in a barrier, desperately wanting to join the fight despite the danger.
Brave… or foolish?
"You really are the same…"
Oborotsuki chuckled meaningfully.
"If you're not from Konoha, then you're an intruder."
"Surrender quietly!"
Kurenai had no idea who she was facing.
Her sharp gaze locked on him. As soon as the words left her mouth, she charged, kunai ready.
She had already prepared a genjutsu—planning to distract with the kunai, then ensnare him in illusion and capture him.
But her plan never got off the ground.
Before she could throw the kunai, the target vanished.
The next instant, Kurenai's body shuddered and froze solid, as if petrified.
The razor-sharp greatsword rested against her throat.
Oborotsuki had appeared behind her like a ghost, twisting her left arm behind her back in one smooth motion.
"With skill like this, you dared to tail me?"
"Aren't you afraid of dying?"
He smiled.
"…So… strong!"
Cold sweat poured down Kurenai's face. Only now did she realize what kind of terrifying monster she had provoked.
Before she could speak again, a heavy force struck the back of her neck.
Blood flow cut off, vision blackening—Kurenai fainted instantly.
And at that moment, the system chimed in Oborotsuki's mind.
"Ding! Congratulations! You have obtained the Harem Grand Gift Package ×1! Please check your inventory!"
Oborotsuki: ??
What the…?
Ignoring the confusion, he glanced around—no witnesses.
He shouldered the unconscious Kurenai and vanished with Flying Thunder God.
…
The unexpected encounter with Kurenai had ended with him knocking her out.
He'd only done it to prevent her from calling for reinforcements and alerting Konoha's elites.
He never expected it would trigger a system reward: the Harem Grand Gift Package.
No time to check the contents now.
Using Flying Thunder God, he blasted through Konoha's barrier once more and soon reached the Land of Fire border.
Meanwhile, back in Konoha…
Minato had rushed home after finding the Root corpses but no culprit, worried about village safety.
At his doorstep, he discovered Kakashi—still frozen like a statue on the rooftop, trapped in genjutsu.
"What happened, Kakashi?"
Minato leaped up in alarm and quickly dispelled the illusion.
"Sensei…"
Kakashi collapsed as if he'd fought a thousand battles, exhausted.
He recounted everything.
Minato's expression darkened further. He hurried inside, confirmed Kushina was unharmed, then exhaled in relief.
"Kakashi, did you get a clear look at him?"
"Sorry, Sensei… He wore an ANBU animal mask for disguise. But he was definitely not ANBU or Root. The chakra signature was completely unfamiliar."
"His voice sounded young—probably under twenty!"
"And those eyes…"
Remembering the Mangekyō that had paralyzed him instantly, Kakashi shivered. "They were Sharingan."
"Sharingan?"
"Yes. No mistake. That power… I'll never forget it."
"Kakashi… so you're saying the intruder might be from the Uchiha clan…?"
After hearing Kakashi's description, Minato's face grew grave.
Relations between the Uchiha and Konoha had been deteriorating rapidly.
In such a sensitive time, a suspected Uchiha sneaking in to observe Kushina turned the incident extremely serious.
Even more puzzling: the intruder had subdued Kakashi but hadn't killed him, harmed Kushina, or touched the unborn child.
If this was an outside enemy, why do nothing?
Minato pinched his chin, frowning deeply as he thought.
His expression grew heavier with each passing second.
And then Kakashi continued speaking…
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