118: Chapter 118 FuryAs the banquet ended, the night sky over the Land of Waves was illuminated by the lights of the merchant guild, casting a hazy glow.
Just as Naruto saw off Samui, who was determined to sacrifice herself, a merchant guild waiter approached silently and whispered, "Guild Master, Lord Kazekage invites you to have a drink at the 'Guanhai Pavilion Guest House'."
Naruto raised an eyebrow slightly.Gaara?
He could roughly guess what the Wind Shadow wanted to talk about.
He got up and strolled toward a relatively secluded pavilion in the complex.
As its name suggests, Guanhai Pavilion opens its sliding doors to a spacious terrace that faces the shimmering sea under the night sky.
Gaara, still dressed in a simple Kazekage robe, sat quietly at a low table.On the table were several delicate side dishes, a pot of sake, and three sake cups.
Temari sat down next to him, having changed out of her formal daytime attire and into a softer, pale yellow casual outfit, her face still flushed with the effects of alcohol.
"They're here."
Gaara nodded slightly when he saw Naruto.
"Gaara said he wanted to talk to you, but he was worried that you were too busy with those.well, things."
Temari spoke with a hint of sourness, her eyes darting up and down suspiciously, as if trying to find some clue.
Naruto sat down opposite Gaara and poured himself a drink."What could possibly hold me back?It's you guys who should rest a little longer."
"I can't sleep."
Gaara raised his glass, his short red hair fluttering slightly."Naruto, what do you think of the Akatsuki.especially Pain?"
The topic gets straight to the point.
Temari also composed herself, her expression becoming serious.
Naruto took a sip of the sake, the spicy liquid sliding down his throat.
"Very strong, extremely strong.The power of the Rinnegan is beyond the imagination of ordinary ninjas."
He put down his wine glass and looked at Gaara."However, I'm not one to be trifled with either.If he dares to come to the Land of Waves, I'll let him know that this is not a place where he can run wild."
He looked at Gaara with a hint of seriousness: "As for you, Sunagakure, I feel that we have a bond, and I will do my best to assist you, both for public and private reasons."
A warm glint flashed in Gaara's eyes.Given the strength the Chamber of Commerce had demonstrated, this promise was undoubtedly a huge guarantee of security.
Naruto changed the subject, his tone becoming warning, "However, Gaara, your situation is still very dangerous."
"It's easy to dodge a spear in the open, but hard to guard against an arrow in the dark.Pain's power is the obvious threat, but the other members are not to be underestimated either.They will not give up the Tailed Beasts."
Gaara paused for a moment, then slowly nodded: "I understand.Thank you for reminding me, Naruto."
After the business was over, the atmosphere relaxed a bit.
After several rounds of drinks, most of the dishes had been eaten.
All three of them were slightly tipsy, especially Temari, who had already had a few drinks at the banquet.Now her cheeks were flushed and her eyes were a little hazy.
Looking at Naruto's relaxed and cheerful demeanor, and recalling Mei Terumi's attentive service and Samui's almost pounce-on-her-own-at-the-banquet moments at the banquet, the nameless anger that had been building up inside her finally began to boil over.
"Hey, Naruto."
Temari rested her chin on her hand, glancing at him sideways."Don't you have a lot of.vixens around you?"
Naruto, who was picking up a piece of pickled seaweed with his chopsticks, paused when he heard this, looked up at her, and pretended to be naive, saying, "What vixen?They are all important work partners, necessary interpersonal relationships to keep the business running."
"Work relationship?" Temari scoffed, the alcohol emboldening her and making her words sharper.
"Are you taking me for a fool?Do you think my work requires that Mei Terumi to lie on top of you and feed you?Do you think my work requires that Samui to practically.to stuff all of that stuff into your eyes?"
She grew angrier as she spoke, and her voice rose a little: "That pink-haired Sakura too!How many good sisters do you have anyway?"
Naruto put down his chopsticks, leaned back slightly, and looked at the sulking Temari.Finding it quite amusing, he cheekily leaned closer and asked in a low voice, "Temari, what about you?And in what capacity are you asking me this question?"
"I..."
Temari was speechless for a moment, her face turning even redder, like a ripe fruit.
In what capacity could she be?The sister of an ally?A friend?Or.
She found herself unable to find a legitimate identity.
"I.I can't stand it!Is that a problem?"
"Your behavior is.is just awful!"
She was somewhat embarrassed and angry, so she suddenly picked up her wine glass and took another gulp, choking and coughing, tears welling up in her eyes.
Naruto handed her a tissue.
"Drink slowly, no one's going to take it from you."
Temari slapped his hand away and glared at him: "Don't give me that!I'm really annoyed with you right now!Come on, let's fight!Let's use taijutsu and see if your body has been ruined by wine and women!"
As she spoke, she stood up unsteadily, adopting a loose fighting stance, clearly intoxicated.
Naruto was amused by her and scoffed, "Tch, go ahead and fight, do you think I'm afraid of you?"
He also swayed as he got up and stretched his wrists.
Gaara sat there, watching the two who were about to fight, expressionlessly picked up his wine glass, took the last sip, and then turned the glass upside down on the table.
"I can't bear to look."
He casually uttered three words, turned around without hesitation, walked out of the room, and even clicked the door shut behind him, leaving the terrace entirely to the two drunken guys who were about to duel.He then swayed back to his room on the other side of the attic to rest.
On the terrace, the sea breeze seemed to have picked up a bit.
"Take this!" Temari shouted, her feet slightly unsteady as she lunged at Naruto, delivering a clumsy chop to his neck.
Naruto easily dodged to the side and casually pulled her around the waist.
Temari, already unsteady, was pulled forward by this, letting out a cry and falling forward, but was stopped by Naruto.The person uses their other hand to support themselves.
"That's it?" Naruto looked down at Temari's flushed cheeks.
"Damn it!" Temari was even angrier.She turned around and wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck, clinging to him like an octopus, trying to take him down with wrestling techniques.
The two immediately started wrestling on the wooden-floored terrace.
It was supposed to be a martial arts duel, but it was more like a street brawl, devoid of any beauty and full of drunken antics.
Temari's golden hair was disheveled, her breathing was rapid, and she exuded a unique aroma mixed with the scent of alcohol.
She tried several times to lock Naruto down with joint locks, but Naruto easily deflected them each time with his superior strength.
The two men were jostling each other in the not-so-large guest room, causing the tables and chairs to tip over and the wine jugs and glasses to shatter on the floor with a crisp cracking sound.
"I'll teach you to seduce vixens everywhere!"
"I'm acting on behalf of Heaven!I'm going to teach you a lesson you deserve to be single!"
Temari continued hitting and cursing, spouting drunken ramblings, yet her movements became increasingly ferocious.
When Naruto pushed her arm away, she lost her balance and fell forward, accidentally knocking Naruto to the ground and falling on top of him.
"Do you submit or not!" Temari gasped for breath, glaring down at Naruto, her face still flushed, her eyes glazed and smug.
Naruto lay on the floor, enjoying the sweet fragrance that wafted towards him.
He looked at her intently: "That's it?"
Before he finished speaking, he suddenly exerted his strength and instantly overturned his position.
He skillfully restrained her movements, easily grabbing both of her wrists with one hand and pressing them to the floor above her head.
"Ah!" Temari exclaimed in surprise, struggling desperately, but she couldn't move at all.
"Have you given up yet?" Naruto asked, mimicking her tone from before, with a hint of mockery.
"I won't accept it!" Temari glared at him stubbornly, her body twisting restlessly.
Naruto smirked, raised his free hand, and delivered a swift and decisive punch to that astonishing arc of flesh.
*Smack!*
The crisp sound was particularly clear in the night.
"Ah!You bastard!" Temari screamed, trembling violently, her cheeks flushing red, whether from shame or anger, it was hard to tell.
She kicked wildly, trying to break free.
Naruto had no choice but to increase the force of his suppression.
"Ah~ you.you."
"Are you convinced?"
"...No…"
"…Waaah…"
The sea breeze caressed the terrace, and the light from the attic cast two shadows on the wall.Faint, rustling sounds mingled with the rhythmic crashing of the waves outside, creating an enigmatic nocturne.
Meanwhile, on the border of the Land of Fire, deep within a secluded cave.
One of Obito's many safe houses.
"Splash!"
Obito immersed himself in the icy stream, scrubbing his body vigorously, especially the mysterious blue codes that clung to his arms and chest like tattoos.
He picked up a rough towel, wet it, and scrubbed it vigorously.
Scrub and wash vigorously.
My skin was rubbed until it turned red, and in some places there were even visible blood vessels.
But the code remained motionless, still flashing a cold blue light.
"Baka!It won't wash off!It's impossible to wash off!"
Obito angrily threw the towel into the water, splashing water everywhere.
He tried using chakra impacts, scraping with kunai, and even using the power of his Sharingan, but nothing worked!
Those numbers were like a persistent, incurable wound, firmly imprinted on him.
Not only can it not be removed.
As night fell completely and darkness enveloped the surroundings, the light emanating from these codes became even clearer!
A faint blue light flickered across his skin, like a string of mocking characters, flashing even faster when he was agitated.
"And it even glows in the dark!"
"."
Obito stood in the darkness, looking down at his "glow-in-the-dark limited edition skin," and fell silent.
After the extreme silence came a volcanic eruption of rage.
"Naruto Uzumaki!I'll.you!horse!"
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