Chapter 150: Cultivation to Strengthen the Eight Gates
Meanwhile, in another place, Uzumaki Naruto was also working hard toward his own goals.
Ever since leaving Konoha Village, Naruto had begun his own journey of cultivation.
He constantly challenged himself, continuously improving his strength.
During this process, he also made many like-minded friends.
One day, Naruto arrived at a port city.
He heard there were many Ninja from different Villages here, so he wanted to see if he could find some useful information.
By the port, Naruto saw several female Ninja wearing strange clothing.
They wore black tight-fitting suits with wide belts tied around their waists, looking very mysterious.
Curious, Naruto walked over, wanting to ask which Village's Ninja they were.
"Which Village's Ninja are you?" Naruto asked.
One of the female Ninja glanced at him and answered flatly, "We are Ninja of Nadeshiko Village."
"Nadeshiko Village?" Naruto asked with some confusion, "What kind of Village is that?"
Another female Ninja explained: "Nadeshiko Village is a Village specifically for training female Ninja; our Ninjutsu and Taijutsu are both excellent."
Naruto nodded upon hearing this, indicating he understood.
Just then, he suddenly remembered something: "Right, I heard that your Nadeshiko Village Chief once challenged Lord Jiraiya with marriage as the stake, is that true?"
The female Ninja were all stunned by the words; they looked at Naruto in surprise, not knowing how he knew.
One of the female Ninja explained: "That was a long time ago. At that time, our Village Chief made a bet with Lord Jiraiya, and the wager was marriage. But later the battle ended without a winner, so the Village Chief and Lord Jiraiya agreed to let their respective disciples continue the fight."
Naruto frowned deeply after hearing this: "How can something like that be decided by others? Marriage should be based on mutual consent!"
"You're right." A familiar voice suddenly sounded behind Naruto.
Naruto turned around to see it was his teacher, Shino.
"Teacher, why are you here?" Naruto asked in surprise.
Shino looked at him with a smile: "I just happened to be passing by and saw you chatting with these female Ninja, so I came over to take a look."
After saying that, he looked at the female Ninja and nodded with a smile.
The female Ninja also responded with smiles.
"I heard everything you just said," Shino said, looking at Naruto. "Regarding the issue of marriage, what you said makes a lot of sense."
"But, can something like that really be decided by ourselves?" Naruto asked with some doubt.
Shino was silent for a moment before speaking: "Actually, I once encountered something similar."
"What?" Naruto looked at him in surprise.
Shino began to recall past events.
It was when he was still a Genin, forming Team 8 with Kiba and Hinata.
At that time, they received a mission to eliminate a hostile Ninja organization.
However, during the mission, Shino's weakness was exploited by the enemy, leading to the mission's failure.
Shino felt very depressed because of this, feeling that he had held back his teammates.
But Kiba and Hinata didn't blame him; instead, they encouraged him to pull himself together.
To help him regain his confidence, they invited him to a hot spring area to heal while training his close-quarters combat skills.
During those days at the hot spring area, Shino not only regained his strength but also learned how to better coordinate with his teammates.
He deeply felt the trust and friendship between teammates and also understood the true meaning of marriage.
"Marriage is not a bet, nor is it decided by others," Shino said to Naruto. "It should be built on mutual love and trust."
"I see..." Naruto nodded, showing he understood.
"So, you must remember, don't let others decide your marriage," Shino continued. "Your life should be controlled by you yourself."
"Yeah!" Naruto replied firmly. "I understand!"
Just then, several female Ninja suddenly walked over: "Lord Ninjas, our Nadeshiko Village is holding a grand celebration; we wonder if you are interested in participating?"
"A celebration?" Naruto's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Sure! we just happen to want to see what a Nadeshiko Village celebration is like!"
So, Naruto and Shino followed the female Ninja to the Nadeshiko Village celebration site.
The scene was bustling with people and extremely lively.
The female Ninja wore gorgeous costumes and performed various wonderful shows on stage.
Naruto and Shino watched with great interest, occasionally letting out bursts of cheers.
Meanwhile, in another place, Tenten was accompanying Rock Lee in his cultivation to strengthen the Eight Gates... "Lee, are you ready?" Tenten asked.
"Ready!" Rock Lee replied. "I'm going to jump!"
With that, he leaped fiercely into the waterfall.
However, after a long time, he did not reappear.
"Lee? Lee!" Tenten shouted loudly. "Where are you?"
But there was no other sound from the waterfall except for the rushing water.
Tenten was extremely anxious, not knowing what had happened to Rock Lee.
Just then, she suddenly recalled her own past experiences.
Back then, she greatly admired Lady Tsunade, and to get closer to her ideal, she was keen on training every day.
At that time, she was on a mission with Lady Tsunade and encountered a powerful enemy.
During the battle, she was seriously injured while protecting Lady Tsunade.
At that moment, she felt her life slowly slipping away, her heart filled with fear and despair.
However, Lady Tsunade did not give up on her, but instead used her medical Ninjutsu to save her.
From that moment on, Matsuri was full of gratitude and respect for Lady Tsunade.
She also understood that true partners and friends are those who can step forward when you need them most.
Thinking of this, Matsuri's mood gradually calmed down.
She knew that although Rock Lee was currently facing difficulties, as long as she was there, he would definitely be fine.
So, she decided to go find Rock Lee.
Meanwhile, on the other side of the Village, Uchiha Matsuri was walking alone through the ruins.
5.3
On a rare day off, she chose to go to the outskirts of the Village to relax and breathe some fresh air.
Although the Village had begun rebuilding, there was actually still a shortage of manpower.
As Matsuri walked, she looked at the surrounding ruins, her heart feeling somewhat emotional.
Just then, she heard a burst of laughter.
Following the sound, she saw several children playing in the ruins.
Looking at them, Matsuri couldn't help but feel a sense of relief.
Children are the future of the Village; as long as they are here, there is hope for the Village.
"Big sister, what are you doing?" a child came over and asked.
Matsuri looked at him with a smile: "I'm taking a walk. What are you playing?"
"We're playing hide-and-seek!" the child replied. "Big sister, do you know the difference between 'partner' and 'friend'?"
Hearing this, Matsuri couldn't help but show a bitter smile.
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