Chapter 100
Kotoamatsukami, something like that, is a jutsu that should absolutely not exist in this world.
No, it should be said that the entire Uchiha clan should not exist.
Watching Naruto and Danzo clash, exchanging verbal jabs, the Nine-Tailed was instantly dumbfounded.
Danzo was indeed one of the foremost human villains in the Ninja World.
However, Uzumaki Naruto was no less formidable than him.
What was this?
A clash of demons?
Danzo's impenetrable composure and Naruto's endless eloquence.
Decisive words about the future of the Uchiha, the future of Konoha, and even the future of the Ninja World, played out in this empty Root stronghold.
Naruto and Danzo negotiated for a long time.
Only the Nine-Tailed knew the content of their discussion.
Both sought what they needed, hoping to achieve their own goals.
Ultimately, regarding the handling of a certain 'big smart' individual recently, the two reached a devil's bargain.
Eradicating... the Uchiha Shisui plan, they reached an understanding.
As for some disagreements in the plan's details...
Isn't it normal to have disagreements?
The so-called seeking common ground while reserving differences.
How about we kill Uchiha Shisui first?
Afterward, we'll do what we need to do; you continue on your own path, and I'll go my own way.
If we end up fighting fiercely then, that's fine too.
Finally... Naruto waved his hand: "I'm leaving."
With an arrogant stride, Naruto departed ostentatiously.
Soon, Danzo revealed a smile, cold and terrifying.
A subordinate who arrived asked why Lord Danzowas smiling.
Danzo said: "Don't you think that Uzumaki Naruto, this kid, is very suitable to inherit the darkness of Konoha?"
People always have to die, and these past few years, he had increasingly felt the aging of his body.
After he passed away, who would bear the darkness of Konoha? This was a problem.
And Uzumaki Naruto, he was very suitable... Konoha Hospital.
After joining Anbu and returning from his first mission, Itachi, upon learning of Izumi's injury, immediately took off his Anbu uniform and came here.
An unimaginable anxiety gripped his heart.
It made him realize the importance of this girl to him.
Moryo... the Ninja of the Land of Demons... He only hoped that Izumi was alright.
The clean ward was filled with the smell of disinfectant.
Itachi gently pushed the door open and saw the weak girl lying on the hospital bed.
"Izumi..."
"Itachi, you've come to visit me..."
Izumi showed a weak smile.
She was covered by a blanket and seemed to have difficulty moving even a little.
"I heard you..."
Itachi was never good with words, and at this moment, he didn't know what to say either.
But it was this interaction that made their previous conflict disappear without a trace.
It seemed... they had reconciled as before.
Itachi walked over, pulled up a chair, and sat down.
Izumi extended her hand from beneath the covers, and Itachi took it.
A warm feeling passed between their hands, and they both smiled at each other.
However, the next second, what Izumi said made Itachi's expression change drastically.
"Naruto saved me, you know..."
Naruto?!
As Izumi described, Itachi learned the full story.
Uzumaki Naruto... It was Uzumaki Naruto again!!!
A tsunami of emotions surged within him.
Izumi: "Itachi... what's, what's wrong with you? Your expression looks so scary..."
Itachi, whose face had become distorted, was completely unaware of the contortion of his own expression.
Chapter 42. Naruto: Asuma is gone, who will take care of Yuhi?
On the way back to the Orphanage.
"Director... you deceived me..."
Naruto's resentful questioning tormented Yakushi Nonou's heart.
All the way, Naruto kept probing her psyche like this.
"Disguised as a refugee, but actually a Root spy..."
Naruto's low voice, like a ghost's dying whisper, planted seeds of unease in her heart.
"Approaching me step by step, just to..."
"Naruto... I..."
Yakushi Nonou's face turned pale.
Just like her words at this moment, all her explanations were so powerless.
The feeling of being deceived was unpleasant, especially when it was a gradual, repeated manipulation.
How would she face Naruto afterward?
And how could she continue to get along with him?
Yakushi Nonou didn't know... She had her difficulties, but Naruto was innocent too.
At this moment, she could only pray to the gods once more, asking them to forgive her actions... Izakaya.
The izakaya, located at the crossroads of the bustling Shopping Street, was one of the favorite spots for Konoha villagers and Ninja.
Its earliest history could be traced back to the era of Senju Hashirama.
As time passed, its popularity never waned.
Moreover, due to the increase in Konoha's population, after several expansions, the internal space had become quite vast.
Inside one of the private rooms.
A farewell was taking place.
"This time, I'm really leaving Konoha..."
Asuma held a sake cup in his hand.
After wandering for a few days, he had planned his route of action.
Next, he would completely leave this Village for a long time.
He would only return after achieving something notable outside.
"Yuhi, take care."
Asuma raised his cup and drank the sake in one gulp.
Then he stood up and left with a flourish.
This was not irresponsibility towards a lover, but a genuine effort to seek a bright future.
"Asuma..."
Yuhi gazed at Asuma's departing back, her heart filled with melancholy.
But she did not try to stop him.
Because she knew that what Asuma needed at this moment was not that.
Venturing into the Ninja World, achieving higher accomplishments, and thereby gaining the Third Hokage's recognition... that was what this man pursued.
She also drank a cup of sake.
The fiery drink did not make Kurenai Yuhi look distressed.
Because her usual hobby was drinking, and her alcohol tolerance was astonishing. A portion of her monthly mission salary was spent on it.
Wiping her bright red lips, she rose from the sofa, preparing to... go settle accounts with a certain brat.
Uzumaki Naruto.
During last night's operation, he had made her lose face completely.
She had intended to deal with the Ninja of the Land of Demons and protect the shrine maiden, but he interfered.
Why did he disrupt her mission? At least there should be a reason.
And even if he was the Fourth Hokage's child, even if his destructive power was astonishing, he should still adhere to reason and etiquette.
Also, because of her performance last night, she had become a laughingstock.
After all, she had been diligent, intending to perform well, but ended up... being kicked over and sprawled out in such an ugly manner... Thinking of this.
Kurenai Yuhi's teeth gnashed.
She swore she would teach that brat a lesson!
Leaving the izakaya, she headed straight for Naruto's house. After knocking for a while, she found that he wasn't there.
Upon careful investigation, she confirmed his absence and then remembered conversations among her companions.
Because Uzumaki Naruto was already quite famous, many people always brought him up.
One of those mentions... was that Uzumaki Narutowould go to the Orphanage to help out.
Today was the weekend, so was that kid at the Orphanage?
Kurenai Yuhi immediately took action.
When she arrived at the Orphanage, what she saw... was Naruto and Yakushi Nonou having just returned, standing at the entrance.
"Director..."
Naruto's resentful tone continued to torment Yakushi Nonou.
The latter's face was filled with sorrow, her expression faltering, on the verge of breaking down.