Chapter 66: Chapter 66: The Female Artifact
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"Uchiha Itachi?!"
Sarutobi Asuma exclaimed in surprise.
That's right—Sasuke's figure had disappeared, and standing in his place was none other than Uchiha Itachi, the S-rank Konoha rogue ninja clad in the red cloud robe!
"What do you think? This time, it's Uchiha Itachi who killed you, so it has nothing to do with Uchiha Sasuke," Sasuke said, though he had transformed into Uchiha Itachi. After all, it wasn't the right time to reveal his true identity, and Uchiha Itachi's identity served perfectly to take the blame.
"Hmph, do you think I'm a fool? You think I can't see through a Transformation Jutsu?" Sarutobi Asuma responded disdainfully.
What good is this low-level ninjutsu? How could it possibly fool the Third Hokage's son?
"You don't need to worry about that. Now, it's time for you to be on your way!"
Sasuke said and vanished in an instant. When he reappeared, he was right in front of Sarutobi Asuma.
Before Asuma could react, Sasuke plunged a kunai into his throat, killing him swiftly.
"Shadow Clone Jutsu!" Sasuke created a clone, making it take on the appearance of Uchiha Itachi to deliver Asuma's body. He then went to find Kurenai to cheer her up.
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''At Kurenai Yuhi's House''
"Why hasn't Sasuke come back yet? Did something happen to him?!" Kurenai Yuhi was pacing back and forth, worry etched on her face.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"I'm back!" Sasuke's voice came from outside.
"It's Sasuke! Sasuke's back!" Kurenai Yuhi immediately ran to open the door. As soon as she opened it, she pulled Sasuke into her arms. Sasuke suddenly felt suffocated and quickly slapped Kurenai's buttocks. Realizing that her actions were a bit too forceful, Kurenai quickly let him go.
"Sasuke, Asuma called you over. He didn't do anything to you, did he?"
"No, I couldn't find Asuma-sensei, so nothing happened," Sasuke lied convincingly.
"Is that so? Then what took you so long?" Kurenai asked, confused.
"I went to buy you a little gift," Sasuke replied, pulling out a gift box from behind. "Open it and take a look; I'm sure you'll like it."
"Really? You're so good to me, Sasuke!" Kurenai said, opening the gift box. But as soon as she saw the contents, her face turned red. "Is this a gift for me or for you?!"
In the box were several pairs of black stockings, lying quietly and looking quite tempting.
"Of course it's for you. Put them on and let me see how they look," Sasuke said, pulling Kurenai's body closer to his. His breath on her face made her blush even more.
"Then, let's go into the room, and I'll change," Kurenai agreed shyly.
Sasuke then carried Kurenai into the room like a princess, where they began exploring the black stockings.
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''A Few Hours Later''
Kurenai Yuhi lay on Sasuke's chest, a look of contentment on her face. Fragments of black stockings were scattered all around, evidence of the intensity of their activities.
"So, do you like the gift?" Sasuke teased while caressing her.
"Yes, I love it. Buy more next time," Kurenai responded with satisfaction. She hadn't expected that just wearing black stockings could intensify Sasuke's passion so much. Do black stockings really have some magical power?
Suddenly, there was a knock on the door. It interrupted their intimate moment.
"Who is it? It's still early! Why disturb others?" Kurenai said, annoyed.
"It's already noon. It's time to get up and have lunch," Sasuke said with a smile, giving Kurenai's buttocks a playful slap.
"What?! It's so late? This is all your fault," Kurenai said with a shy look, glancing at Sasuke. She began to put on her clothes, preparing to answer the door, though Sasuke's wandering hands slowed her down considerably.
Another knock echoed through the room, this time louder and more impatient.
"Hurry up, Kurenai! It's me!" a familiar voice called from outside.
Upon hearing the voice, both Kurenai and Sasuke recognized it as Anko Mitarashi's.
Kurenai quickly opened the door and let Anko in.
"Seriously, Kurenai, what's up with you today? Why did you take so long to open the door? Were you doing something shameful?" Anko teased, moving closer to Kurenai.
"Ahem!" Kurenai coughed and signaled to Anko with her eyes.
"Huh? What's going on?" Anko stopped and followed Kurenai's gaze.
There, sitting with an amused expression, was Sasuke.
"Good afternoon, Anko," Sasuke greeted with a smile.
"What? It's just a man—wait!" Anko suddenly realized, her voice growing louder. "A man?!"
Anko's shout was so loud that, if not for the soundproofing in Kurenai's house, it would have been heard from afar.
"Why... why is there a man in your house, Kurenai?" Anko asked, panic in her voice as she looked at Kurenai. After all, many in Konoha were pursuing Kurenai, but none dared to approach due to Asuma's presence. But now, she had just seen a handsome man, shirtless, in Kurenai's house, with Kurenai blushing.
This left Kurenai unsure of how to respond. Could she really say that she was with Sasuke because she was tempted by his body? It would sound like an older woman seducing a younger man.
"I am Uchiha Sasuke, Kurenai's man!" Sasuke declared, moving to Kurenai's side and holding her tightly.
"What? Uchiha Sasuke?!" Anko exclaimed. Wasn't Uchiha Sasuke just a child? When did he become a handsome man?
So, Sasuke explained everything to Anko, who finally, albeit reluctantly, accepted the situation.
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Meanwhile, the shadow clone, still in the guise of Uchiha Itachi, was on its way to the Sarutobi clan's land, having set some traps on Sarutobi Asuma's body. It was sure to give Hiruzen Sarutobi a nasty surprise.
As the clone arrived at the Sarutobi clan's grounds, it immediately drew the attention of the guards.
"Who goes there?!" one of them shouted.
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