Chapter 105
Hyuga Natsu reported Naruto's itinerary.
The night before last, he rescued the Shrine Maiden.
Following the advice of Konoha's higher-ups, it was decided that Naruto would go to the Shrine Maiden to learn Sealing Technique.
"I see..."
Hyuga Hazuki immediately realized that as the son of the Fourth Hokage's wife, Naruto learning Sealing Technique was quite normal.
Perhaps... he most likely had a talent for it.
After all, the Fourth Hokage's wife was from the Uzumaki Clan.
"Then I'll go see him when I have time... or after I feel better..."
Hyuga Hazuki thought.
Meanwhile, Hyuga Natsu was already imagining the second treatment session.
There would definitely... be a second time.
She couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow.
Whether it was herself or... the path of 'drinking' initiated by the Madam...
The head of the main family, whose body was incredibly precious, had become a recipient of Uzumaki Naruto's secret medicine.
If the Clan Leader found out... Hyuga Natsu didn't dare to imagine it.
If the Clan Leader truly knew everything, Konohawould surely be turned upside down.
She was in immense pain at this moment, feeling that she shouldn't have known so much.
Moreover, even if she told the Clan Leader, he wouldn't believe her.
Due to the Main Family and Branch Family system, the Clan Leader would only assume it was her fault... "A Xia? A Xia?"
Hyuga Hazuki's call woke Hyuga Natsu, who was lost in thought.
"Madam..."
"Please get me a towel and a basin of warm water; I've sweated so much..."
Hyuga Hazuki indicated that she wanted to wipe her body.
Hyuga Natsu: "Madam, I'll help you."
"No, no need... I can do it myself..."
Hyuga Hazuki showed a slightly awkward smile.
After all, she had sweated, she had... sweated a lot... Chapter 47. Itachi: Izumi, why are you crying? Was it Uzumaki Naruto?
The morning sun was bright, and Itachi had temporarily finished his Anbu activities.
As a newcomer, Danzo hadn't given him too much pressure.
This might sound strange, as with Itachi's abilities, most missions weren't difficult.
Especially with his Sharingan having reached the two-tomoe level.
Coupled with his already powerful talent, his strength was comparable to a Jonin.
Itachi, having taken off his Anbu uniform, didn't go home immediately.
He couldn't help but worry about Izumi.
Since Uzumaki Naruto had "saved" Izumi, he would definitely visit her, so... Itachi immediately rushed to the Hospital.
When he arrived outside Izumi's ward, he suddenly heard sobbing.
Itachi, possessing extremely excellent perception, naturally had incredibly sharp senses.
He immediately recognized it as Izumi's cry.
What's going on?
Izumi... why was she crying?
Itachi's heart immediately filled with anxiety.
This feeling was unprecedented... No, he had felt this way when he saw Uzumaki Naruto hugging his younger sister, Sako, when she didn't listen to his warnings and actively approached Uzumaki Naruto, and when he heard Izumi say that Uzumaki Naruto had saved her.
Itachi, with a bad premonition, immediately opened the door.
The moment he opened the door, he saw his lover sitting on the bed, crying incessantly.
The feeling of his heart being clutched made Itachi almost grind his teeth.
"Izumi, you..."
"Itachi?!"
Izumi looked up, her tear-filled eyes making Itachi even more anxious.
Discovering Itachi's sudden intrusion, Izumi quickly wiped away her tears.
But her attempt to hide it naturally couldn't fool Itachi.
"Izumi, what's wrong?"
"I... I'm fine..." Izumi forced a smile, but her red, tear-stained eyes were incredibly obvious.
Itachi continued to press her, but Izumi refused to say what had happened.
"Is it related to Uzumaki Naruto?!"
Itachi finally spoke his mind, believing his guess was correct.
So, the question was, what had Uzumaki Naruto... done to Izumi?
"Eh? No... no, it's not like that... Itachi, it's not like that, it has nothing to do with... Uzumaki Naruto..."
As Izumi spoke, her voice gradually faded.
"..."
Itachi couldn't help but clench his fists... Not long after.
Izumi was discharged from the Hospital.
The doctor had estimated that Izumi would need a few more days before she could leave the Hospital.
However, for some unknown reason, Izumi's vitality suddenly increased.
It sounded incredible, like a medical miracle.
Perhaps, this was related to the Uchiha Clan's Sharingan?
If Itachi was the true genius of the Uchiha Clan, then... Izumi was absolutely a theoretical genius.
Her Sharingan awakened on the night of the Nine-Tailed Demon Foxs Attack.
Her Sharingan's tomoe increased during her time at the Ninja Academy.
Now, as only a Genin, Izumi's Sharingan had three tomoe.
It sounded strange, but it was the truth.
Her overly gentle personality made Izumi unsuitable to be a true Ninja.
Izumi, who followed her father's path of being a Ninja, actually wasn't prepared to be a true Ninja.
The Ninja path she yearned for did not include killing, darkness, or similar aspects.
And those were the things a true Ninja had to face.
So... Izumi, with excellent physical attributes but not much combat power, had a problem with her mindset.
She didn't possess a truly cruel heart.
After all, Izumi had even forgiven Uzumaki Naruto, the "Nine-Tailed Demon Fox" who had killed her father.
Of course, what Naruto had done to her last night still caused resentment in her heart.
It was just that this feeling, which she didn't know how to deal with, lingered for a long time.
Itachi accompanied Izumi as they walked.
Looking at the quiet, downcast girl from his clan, when Itachi tried to reach out and hold Izumi's hand.
Izumi, like a startled small animal, quickly pulled her hand back.
"Sorry, Itachi... I..."
The one with the bewildered expression was actually Izumi.
She looked somewhat panicked, as if suffering from the after-effects of some terrifying event... a stress response.
Itachi's heart ached at this sight, and he clenched his fists even tighter.
When he escorted Izumi home.
A gentle lady walked out from inside.
She looked like a larger... adult version of Izumi.
The same peach blossom eyes, the same tear mole, and... the same black hair.
"Itachi, come in and sit."
The woman before him was Izumi's mother... Uchiha Hazuki.
Wearing a casual kimono, she looked extremely gentle.
In this regard, she was also like Izumi.
"Aunt Hazuki..."
Uchiha Hazuki was an ordinary Uchiha Clanmember, not a Ninja.
This was also one of the reasons why Izumi's strength wasn't high.
After all, if her mother wasn't a Ninja, it meant no one taught her Ninja skills daily.
Most of her training relied on her own understanding.
This led to the fact that Izumi had strong theoretical data but low actual combat power.
"Aunt Hazuki, I won't go in."
Itachi indicated that he was leaving.
Uchiha Hazuki blinked, glancing at her daughter.
Izumi seemed a bit unusual.
Had something happened?
She would have to ask later.
"Oh, okay... Itachi-kun, take care..."
Uchiha Hazuki watched Itachi leave.
Then, she turned to her daughter.
"Izumi, what's wrong?"
She scrutinized her daughter, and soon let out a gasp.