"That woman's perseverance is truly incomparable."
"That swordsmanship of hers is quite impressive."
"Swordsmanship is very rare."
"Otherwise, both Lee and Sasuke could learn swordsmanship to strengthen themselves."
As he spoke, Naruto couldn't help but think of Sasuke, who was still cold and unapproachable.
Shaking his head, he decided to let him continue struggling for now.
After Naruto finished speaking.
Inside the Sealing Space, the Nine-Tailed lazily rolled over.
Continuing to look at its new storybook.
It casually replied, "Mm."
Naruto: "..."
The Great Fox was not like this before.
What exactly caused it to become like this?
Could it be that he was spoiling it rotten?!
"Stop rambling."
"It's obvious that woman wants to get close to you."
"Maybe she was sent to you by that Old Thing."
"Just like the situation with your detestable father and mother!"
Naruto nodded slightly.
He hadn't failed to consider this point.
That woman would follow him every time he came to the mountain behind the village, and she would always arrive early to practice swordsmanship.
Also, normally, since she lived on the first floor, which is downstairs.
It was the path he had to take to go upstairs and get home.
Therefore, that woman only needed to time her departure perfectly, seriously intending to go practice swordsmanship, to manufacture a chance meeting with him.
He ran into her almost every day going to and from school.
Aside from that, the woman made no other moves.
Even now, Naruto didn't know her name.
Furthermore, Naruto did not sense any malice from her, so he didn't pay much attention.
He felt like she was sent by the Old Thing to monitor him, but at the same time, it didn't feel like she was actually monitoring him.
Therefore, Naruto decided to wait patiently for the other party to 'make a move' before considering how to 'counter the move.'
Who would have thought... that after more than a year, things remained exactly the same.
Yūgao Uzuki: "..."
She didn't understand those kinds of things, and besides, was what she was doing wrong?
"Pfft~ Hahaha~"
Anko Mitarashi was the first to lose her composure.
"Are you an expert?" Yūgao Uzuki frowned slightly.
"No, I'm not."
"But I can learn, just buy a book and read it, and you'll know what to do."
Anko lifted her chin.
Kurenai Yuhi chuckled and shook her head.
Yūgao, meanwhile, had a look of complete speechlessness.
She had only read one book of that type, and most of the time, she was more interested in sword techniques.
Moreover, the only one she had read was one that Anko had tossed in the corner.
Yūgao only remembered the saying, "A woman pursuing a man is separated only by a layer of gauze."
If she liked him, she should launch a fierce offense immediately.
Things like cornering him against a wall, or a forced kiss.
Was she really expected to use those tactics?
At the same time.
Inside the Sealing Space.
The Nine-Tailed looked at itself in the black frame world, feeling utterly frustrated.
You damn fool!
Where was the seduction that was promised?!
Uzumaki Kushina: "Send them, send more, the higher the quality, the better!"
"Enough, don't disturb this fox, or I'll tear you to shreds!"
After the Great Fox hurriedly replied, it said nothing more.
Naruto pressed a hand to his forehead, helpless.
This Scum Fox.
It reads truly quickly.
Naruto couldn't buy new storybooks anymore, so he had to write some himself.
He never expected that the Great Fox would constantly demand updates inside the Sealing Space.
Originally, Naruto thought that once their relationship improved, the Great Fox would help him in many ways.
However, reality told him that he had underestimated the extent of the Great Fox's scumminess.
If he forced it to help, he would later have to compensate it and coax it.
Sigh... he was exhausted.
Currently, Naruto was also starting to look for a suitable Ninjutsu for his current stage of training.
"A Ninja who can fly... the Second Hokage and the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure..."
"Iwagakure... could it be Earth Release Ninjutsu?"
Naruto frowned.
Ōnoki: "This is bad!"
Ōnoki: "I knew this day wouldn't be too far off!"
Ōnoki: "A Ninja who can fly... if Black-Framed Naruto can research it himself..."
Ōnoki: "Kurotsuchi, don't cut your hair short anymore!"
Kurotsuchi: "???"
Kurotsuchi: "Old Thing, do you want the village to hold a funeral feast that badly?!"
"Great Fox, do you know about Ninjas who can fly?"
Naruto asked internally.
Naturally, the Great Fox ignored him.
Right now was a crucial moment, and it had unilaterally blocked Naruto.
Receiving no response, Naruto felt somewhat helpless.
There was no choice; he had to try inferring it himself.
Or, should he find a chance to subtly probe the Old Thing?
He had settled on a direction for support Ninjutsu. As for powerful offensive Ninjutsu, the Great Fox had promised that once he finished writing the current storybook, it would tell him about a powerful offensive Ninjutsu that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, developed by referencing the Great Fox's attack methods.
And Naruto had already witnessed the terrifying power of the Great Fox.
It was said to be called the Tailed Beast Ball.
That terrifying ball of Chakra gathered in its mouth... it felt like a single blast could flatten a mountain!
But this matter couldn't be rushed.
The Great Fox was very stubborn; if it wasn't satisfied, it absolutely wouldn't speak.
Unable to argue with this Scum Fox, Naruto could only continue to refine himself step by step.
Currently, Naruto had mastered the introductory Ninjutsu for the Five Basic Nature Transformations.
Except for Fire Release, the others were sent by people dispatched by the Old Thing.
However, it wasn't like before, when an Anbu Ninja was sent to his door.
Instead, the purple-haired older sister was sent.
That purple-haired older sister who practiced the blade always left the scrolls at the door and departed.
Since he and the purple-haired older sister were the only two tenants in that building, the items wouldn't be taken even if left at the door for days.
That purple-haired older sister always thought he hadn't noticed.
In reality, Naruto sensed her every time she came upstairs.
Every time, he watched from behind the window as she carefully came up, placed the scroll down, and quietly slipped away.
Compared to her usual cold appearance, this furtive behavior made her seem somewhat cute.
Yūgao Uzuki: "..."
Predictably, she was teased again by Anko Mitarashi.
Ino was grinding her teeth in anger.
Damn it, she actually wants to steal him?!
Hinata secretly clenched her fists.
"Earth Release... how does it make the body fly?"
"Birds can fly because they are very light... if they aren't light, then their wings must be big enough."
"Could it be that the Second Tsuchikage and the Third Tsuchikage can fly..."
"because they mastered some secret technique that allows huge wings to grow on their backs?"
"That's possible... or it's some secret technique that makes their body lighter."
Ōnoki: "..."
Being able to fly is indeed because the body becomes lighter.
"I need to find a chance to ask the Old Thing if he has any related Earth Release Ninjutsu."
Just then, a purple figure slowly walked over from afar.
Naruto also stopped his one-sided conversation with the Great Fox.
He watched her approach.
Sweat had dampened that beautiful purple hair.
Neither of them spoke.
But Naruto sensed that.
After seeing him, the purple-haired older sister slowed down considerably.
Sigh...
Finally, Naruto gave in.
"Older sister, do you come here to train every day?"
"By the way, my name is Uzumaki Naruto. And you are...?"
Hearing this.
Yūgao Uzuki secretly sighed in relief.
Thank goodness...
Thank goodness he asked first.
In fact, Yūgao Uzuki was also reaching her limit.
"Yūgao Uzuki."
Yūgao Uzuki nodded slightly, then drew her Ninja blade.
"I recently learned a new blade technique and am practicing hard."
After she finished speaking, silence fell between them again.
After staring at each other for a moment, Naruto smiled and said, "I see. You are truly diligent, Yūgao-sister."
"You are too."
Naruto opened his mouth, about to find an excuse to move further away to practice Fire Release.
He never expected that.
Gurgle—
Suddenly, Yūgao Uzuki's stomach rumbled.
The atmosphere became slightly awkward.
"Ahem."
"I..."
Before Naruto could finish speaking.
"Alright."
"Every time I come here to train, I can smell your grilled fish. It smells delicious... I've wanted to try it for a long time."
Yūgao Uzuki's pretty face flushed slightly, and the corner of her mouth lifted.
Naruto: "..."