9: Chapter 9 Sasuke's Cold EyesSakura rushed out of the flower shop, her heart pounding wildly in her chest.
The afternoon sun was a bit too bright, and there weren't many pedestrians on the street.She spotted the golden figure with his hands in his pockets, swaying back.
She didn't know why she had chased after him, nor did she know what she would say if she caught up with him.
Her body reacted before her reason, driven by an inexplicable impulse.
She dared not get too close, only following from a distance, like a spy among lettuce, using street stalls and pedestrians as cover, her eyes locked on that figure from afar.
Naruto seemed oblivious, maintaining his lazy pace, looking here and there, occasionally kicking an empty can by the roadside, perfectly at being a slacker.
[Ding!Sakura is following you, which fits the villain's charm.You have gained +15 Villain Points!]
The system notification made Naruto's lips curl into a barely perceptible smile.
Sure enough, the fish started to take the bait.He even deliberately slowed down to give her some confidence to keep up.
When Sakura saw him slow down, her heart tightened, and she instinctively hid behind a stall selling dumplings, pretending to pick some out.Her heart was practically jumping out of her throat.
Naruto felt the time was right and was preparing to find a quiet corner to give this disobedient stalker a good talking-to when—
A sudden change has occurred!
Several teenagers rushed out of the alley next door, shoving and jostling each other as they chased a rolling ball.
They weren't looking where they were going, and one of the chubby boys suddenly bumped into Sakura's back, who was flustered and whose attention was entirely on Naruto!
"Ouch!" Sakura cried out in surprise, completely losing her balance and falling forward!
And right in front of her when she fell was a corner piled with discarded planks and broken bricks that nearby shops hadn't had time to clean up!
There were even protruding nails on those wooden planks!
If that fall lands squarely, it will definitely cause a bloody head injury, and could even disfigure you!
Sakura watched in despair as the sharp objects drew ever closer, her eyes closing in terror, her mind blank.
At this critical moment!
A figure suddenly darted out from the side front at a speed far exceeding that of ordinary people!
It's not a teleportation technique, but a high-speed movement purely based on enhanced basic physical skills and explosive power!
Naruto grabbed Sakura's soft waist, and the immense inertia caused them to spin half a circle at the same time.
He turned his back to the pile of debris and slammed it hard into it!
"Bang!Crack!"
With a few muffled thuds, the wooden planks shattered, and Naruto let out a suppressed groan, but his arms remained firmly wrapped around Sakura, protecting her in his embrace.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye.
The children who caused the trouble were all terrified and stood frozen in place.
Sakura opened her eyes, still shaken.The first thing she saw was Naruto standing close by, his brows slightly furrowed, as if he were enduring the pain in his back.
She could even feel his heartbeat and body temperature coming from his chest.
She was being held tightly in his arms in an extremely protective manner.
"You…" Sakura's brain completely shut down.
The expected pain did not come; instead, she was met with the embrace she should have hated and feared.
The intense aura and the adrenaline rush from the terrifying moment made her weak all over, her cheeks instantly burning, and her heart pounding as if it would explode.
Naruto glanced down at her in his arms, his eyes sharp and filled with disdain.
"You idiot?Can't you watch where you're going?"
His tone was harsh.
But he didn't immediately let go of her arm.
[Ding!You saved Sakura from serious harm in a critical moment (consistent with the villain's logic of not allowing others to destroy what they possess), gaining Villain Points +200!]
[Ding!Close contact caused the target's heart to pound violently, gaining Villain Value +80!]
Sakura snapped out of her daze after being scolded by him, and a wave of fear washed over her.At the same time, an even more eerie warm current almost overwhelmed her.
He saved her… He spoke to her in such a rough way… yet he held her so tightly…
She found herself.not wanting to leave his embrace at all.even wishing he would hold her tighter.
"I'm.I'm sorry." she whispered, her voice trembling with sobs, instinctively snuggling closer into his arms, greedily absorbing his sense of security.
Naruto sensed her subtle movement, and a glint flashed in his eyes.
But he still let go, even pushing her away a little roughly, as if he had touched something dirty.
"Troublesome." He chuckled, stretching his shoulders; the spot on his back where he'd been bumped was still throbbing.
The children who had caused the trouble finally realized what was happening and ran away in a flash.
Sakura stood there, head down, her face flushed red, her heart empty, still savoring the incredibly exciting embrace she had just experienced.
Just then, a cold voice rang out from not far away.
"Tsk."
Just one syllable, yet it's filled with undisguised mockery?
Naruto and Sakura both turned to look at the same time.
Suddenly, Uchiha Sasuke appeared in front of a ninja tool shop across the street, hands in his pockets, coldly watching them.
His gaze swept between the wood chips and dust clinging to Naruto's back and Sakura's flushed face and watery eyes.
Clearly, he witnessed the entire incident, but that was all.
He found this kind of vulgar hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress drama boring and idiotic.
He was especially disgusted by Sakura Haruno's obviously agitated appearance.What a troublesome woman.
His gaze didn't linger long, as if he had only witnessed a boring street farce, and he turned and walked into the ninja tool shop.
But that fleeting look in his eyes was like a bucket of cold water poured over Sakura's head.
She suddenly realized that Sasuke had seen her embarrassing state just now!
Immense shameIt enveloped her instantly!
She actually showed that.that shameless expression to Naruto right in front of Sasuke!
"I'm sorry!" Sakura didn't dare to look at Naruto again, as if a ghost was chasing her.She covered her face, turned around and ran away quickly, her steps unsteady and her back view disheveled.
Naruto watched Sakura's retreating figure, then glanced in the direction of the ninja tool shop, and stroked his chin.
Sasuke.he just happened to appear at the right time.
Although it interrupted the follow-up, it seems.to have a better effect?
[Ding!Sakura experienced extreme shame and self-loathing due to Sasuke's appearance, causing a violent emotional fluctuation.Villain Value +100!]
Uchiha Sasuke is truly a perfect tool.
He cheerfully dusted off his back, pocketed the large sum of newly earned villain points, and continued his street patrol.
Meanwhile, Sakura, who had run away frantically, slid down against the cold wall of the alley, her heart still pounding, her face streaked with tears and shame.
Sasuke's eyes.are so cold.so disdainful.
But...
But the warmth of Naruto's embrace.the tone of his voice when he called himself an idiot.the way his back hit the debris.
Two conflicting images clashed in her mind, leaving her in a state of confusion.
She found herself unable to stop comparing herself to others.
That cold indifference, and that brutal.protection.
Which one makes her.
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