章節 76: Chapter 76 Sasuke: Me Too
At that moment, the torrential rain seemed to freeze in time. The large raindrops, smooth and clear, resembled polished mirrors.
In the dimly lit seal space, the small DVD player emitted white noise, and the massive Kyubi dozed off lazily. The flickering screen illuminated the fox's sleek, orange fur.
A roar from Naruto calling his name caused Kyubi to suddenly open his eyes.
He stared in disbelief as the Four Symbols Seal on the door slowly began to open, inch by inch. Glancing down at the mountain of DVDs, then back at the seal door that was about to open, Kyubi's expression turned fierce, baring his sharp teeth.
He suddenly raised his paw and placed it on top of the DVD player, and a hint of hesitation flashed in his large eyes.
"It'd be a shame to step on it."
Kyubi muttered, and carefully retracted his claws.
"Let's go out and get some fresh air!"
Back in the narrow alley, red Biju Chakra exploded outward. The intense heat instantly evaporated the falling rain, creating a dense mist that quickly spread.
Kisame instinctively tried to use Samehada to absorb the Chakra, but when he suddenly realized something was wrong, it was already too late. The massive surge of Kyubi's Chakra violently blasted both him and his sword away.
The entire alley was obliterated in an instant, and the loud noise attracted the Jonin and Anbu who were rushing over here. Since the Konoha Crush Plan, the Jonin and Anbu had been on almost constant patrol.
"What is that?"
The Anbu and almost all the Jonin were scattered on the roof, looking in the same direction at the same time. When they saw the colossal red fox within the mist, their hearts nearly stopped.
"We're in trouble…"
A powerful sense of dread gripped all of them as they stared, wide-eyed, at the gigantic, fiery-red fox in the distance.
Rainwater dripped down Kakashi's hair, soaking his mask.
"Stop the Kyubi from rampaging and evacuate the surrounding residents." An Anbu in a white robe appeared and commanded, his voice was extremely cold.
Seven or eight Anbu's members immediately vanished, heading off to follow orders. Kakashi turned to look at Guy, his voice more serious than ever.
"Guy, do me a favor."
"Kakashi," Guy nodded seriously, "Anything you need."
"Don't let my student fall into the hands of the Anbu."
Ino, who had been tightly held in Naruto's arms, was stunned. She opened her eyes and stared blankly at his profile, noticing his red eyes emitting an eerie, blood-red glow.
The oppressive aura from that monstrous man was overwhelming. Even though Ino didn't know who he was, she couldn't stop the fear from welling up inside her. Facing the brink of death, her mind went blank.
To die like this... it would be so unfair.
It turns out that right before death, all one can think about is what they planned to do tomorrow.
No matter how hard she tried, Ino can't imagine what it feels like to be hugged by someone. But at this moment, her heart felt like it was about to overflow.
The next second, Kyubi suddenly emerged.
He has a mountain-like figure, sharp teeth and long ears, and nine flaming red tails that keep swaying in the rain. He roared toward the sky in the rain, revealing a mouthful of sharp teeth.
Ino was flung aside and landed in a puddle.
Before Kisame could stand up, Kyubi slammed him into the ground with a powerful paw. As he tried to recover, Kyubi punched him again, his massive fist crushing the Chakra-empowered fish-man form of Kisame, causing him to cough up blood.
"Quick, stop it!"
"We can't let the village be destroyed!"
Kyubi, still intent on continuing his assault, began to gather a Bijudama in his mouth. However, the Anbu's members quickly responded by erecting Earth Release: Earth Flow Walls around Kyubi, attempting to contain him.
But the moment the Earth Flow Walls was formed, Kyubi shattered it with sheer brute force. He let out a furious roar as he charged toward Kisame.
At this time, Itachi suddenly appeared in front of Kisame, his Mangekyo Sharingan spinning wildly. He unleashed Amaterasu, which set Kyubi ablaze.
The small Bijudama in his mouth dissipated instantly, and Kyubi roared angrily and howled in pain.
"Kisame, let's go!"
"Itachi-san."
The two men quickly retreated, but a group of Anbu followed them. However, Kisame, though injured, managed to stall them temporarily with a powerful Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique, creating a massive barrier of water.
Kyubi, unable to withstand the burning Amaterasu, simply returned to the seal space on his own initiative to isolate himself from the Amaterasu.
As the heavy rain dispersed the white mist, Naruto was left unconscious, lying in a pool of water.
Guy and Kakashi arrived at Naruto's side one step ahead of the Anbu, then quickly positioned themselves protectively beside Naruto. Kakashi, with his usual deadpan expression, scanned the Anbu's members before speaking lazily, one hand in his pocket, "Well, it looks like Naruto didn't lose control, and since there were no casualties…"
"Hand over the Jinchuriki to us for containment." The white-robed Anbu interrupted Kakashi and said coldly.
"Don't refer to him as just a Jinchuriki. Naruto is my student. Since Sandaime-sama appointed me as his Jonin Instructor, then..." Kakashi had no intention of giving in.
"Until a direct order from the Hokage or the higher-ups is given, I'll be the one to look after Naruto."
"Sandaime-sama has died in the battle, and you..." The Anbu was a little annoyed and glared coldly to Kakashi.
"Then wait until the new Hokage is appointed, or until the two Advisors give the order." Kakashi glanced at the Anbu with his dead eye, "I've spent some time in the Root too."
"In this situation where the Anbu suffers serious losses and is short of personnel, theoretically, the Root's members can temporarily fill in the Anbu's roles without changing their affiliation."
The rain continued to pour down as the eight Anbu remained silent, staring at Kakashi.
After a long pause, the white-robed Anbu waved his hand, "Let's go."
All the Anbu had left, leaving only two Elite Jonin, Kakashi and Guy, standing at the scene. Naruto and Ino lay unconscious in different puddles, far apart from each other.
"Kakashi." Guy asked in surprise, "How do you know they are not Anbu?"
"That's Ino over there, right?" Kakashi signaled Guy to look to the other side. Ino was lying in a puddle, her blonde hair disheveled and soaked in the water, and rain is still falling on her face.
"Root only cares about the mission, and they wouldn't even care about the heir of the Yamanaka Clan."
…
Konoha Hospital.
Naruto opened his eyes.
Sunlight streamed through the bright hospital window, and the sharp scent of disinfectant filled the room, killing any appetite he might have had. The walls were pristine, so white they reflected the sun's rays, and the sheets smelled faintly of lavender.
"You're awake?"
A very familiar yet exceptionally cold voice sounded from one side. Naruto turned his head and saw the profile of Sasuke, whose upper body was wrapped in bandages, on another hospital bed.
Sasuke seemed more injured than before. Naruto could vaguely see the blood seeping through the bandages on his forehead.
It was only then that Naruto realized they were in the same room, separated by a white table with a vase of fresh white roses.
"What a coincidence, Sasuke." Naruto said as he raised his body and sat cross-legged on the bed. He pointed at the wounds on his body in an attempt to make Sasuke feel guilty, "It was Itachi who did this."
Sasuke didn't react at all. Instead, he turned his bruised and swollen face fully toward Naruto. With his eyes swollen, he coldly muttered, "Me too."
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章節 77: Chapter 77 The Long Summer
Naruto did not expect this and stared at Sasuke's uneven Naruto was caught off guard by Sasuke's response, staring at his uneven face for a while before bursting into laughter, "Hahahahahaha!!!"
"Idiot." Sasuke shot him a cold glance.
"Hahahaha!!!" Naruto pointed at Sasuke's face, clutching his stomach as he laughed so hard that tears welled up in his eyes.
Sasuke ignored Naruto and turned his head to look out the window with an indifferent look.
Sasuke's pale skin, black hair and eyebrows seemed particularly suitable for the dull and white atmosphere of the hospital. His calm eyes held a trace of coldness.
"He came for you?" Sasuke's voice was emotionless.
This 'he' naturally refers to Itachi.
"I guess so." Naruto flopped back onto the bed, staring blankly at the ceiling, "It was probably for the Kyubi, to capture the Jinchuriki or something like that."
Naruto then thought of Ino. Before losing consciousness, he had vaguely seen Kakashi. 'Kakashi was still as reliable as ever, and with him stepping in, Ino would probably be fine.'
'Kisame and Itachi are too powerful. Someone like me who doesn't have much combat experience cannot deal with both of them at the same time.'
'Kyubi's power has not been fully unlocked, my mastery of Flying Thunder God is still at a beginner's level, and Lava Release is insufficient against experienced opponents like Itachi and Kisame.'
People like Itachi and Kisame, who had survived countless battles, weren't the type to just engage in a straightforward fight. As soon as he made a move, Kisame aimed directly at Ino.
If Naruto hadn't forcibly opened the seal to let Kyubi fight in his place, Ino might have been dead by now.
An enemy isn't terrifying, what's terrifying is a smart enemy.
Fortunately, Sasuke had drawn some of Itachi's attention, which allowed Naruto to survive what could have been a deadly encounter.
"Sasuke, thank you."
"What are you thanking me for?" Sasuke glanced at him coldly.
"Thank you for taking the beating."
Sasuke really wanted to punch Naruto, if only his hands could move.
"It looks like you guys have almost recovered."
The door creaked open as Kakashi and Sakura walked in. Sakura placed a basket of fruit on the table in the corner of the room, sliced some apples, and then walked to the middle to feed both of them.
Naruto was still lying on the bed, while his injuries have already completely healed.
However, when he saw Sakura feeding him, he simply pretended to be weak.
"Ah."
"Idiot." Sasuke glanced at Naruto, but not interested in exposing him.
"Sasuke." Sakura called as she handed a slice of apple to Sasuke's mouth.
"No need."
"If he doesn't eat, I will." Naruto said.
Sasuke immediately took a bite of the apple slice and glared at Naruto.
Sakura smiled, and her eyes narrowed into crescents. She sat in the middle, carefully slicing apples and feeding them one by one to both Naruto and Sasuke.
Her smooth, pale legs were neatly folded on the chair, her posture straight, and her chest slightly rising with each breath.
Kakashi leaned against the window, holding a copy of Icha Icha Paradise in his hand. His gaze occasionally drifting from the pages to the three of them, and there's a smile in his eye.
At that moment, the summer day felt longer than ever, with the cicadas buzzing loudly, the sunlight shining brightly, and the greenery growing wildly.
The entire Team 7 gathered in one hospital room, relaxing and enjoying the happiness of surviving the disaster.
Sakura was gentler than ever, Sasuke didn't refuse the apples, and Naruto was still his usual carefree self.
Kakashi flipped through the pages of his freshly folded Icha Icha Paradise, but didn't read a single line of words.
The wind rustled through the treetops.
Naruto's injuries weren't severe, and he was discharged the same day.
Kakashi informed the team that Team 7 wouldn't be taking on any missions for the time being. With both a Jinchuriki and Uchiha Clan's survivor on the team, the higher-ups needed time to deliberate.
"Naruto, here."
In the hallway, Sakura handed Naruto his clothes. The seams had been mended with fine stitches that were almost unnoticeable unless one looked closely.
"Thanks." Naruto said as he accepted the clothes, his gaze lingering on the stitching.
"I noticed they were torn, so I just stitched them up a bit." Sakura said, blushing slightly, "I just learned it not long ago, so..."
"It's well done."
"Is Ino also in the hospital?" Naruto asked.
"She woke up earlier than you and was discharged from the hospital yesterday." Sakura replied seriously. She then patted Naruto's shoulder and asked suspiciously, "But how did Ino get hurt?"
"She was on her way to the Inuzuka Clan's compound when it started raining heavily, so she stopped by my place to wait out the rain and got caught up in everything." Naruto explained as the sunlight streaming through the corridor stretched his shadow.
"Don't worry, she's fine, she just fainted at the time." Sakura said, holding a medical chart with a cross symbol on her armband, indicating her affiliation with the medical department.
"But when she woke up yesterday, she seemed pretty anxious about you. Since when did you two get so close?"
"Huh?" Naruto blinked.
'Yeah, when did that happen? Was it during that training session with Guy's team, or back when we were on the Hokage Rock?
"Make sure you go visit Ino, stupid Naruto." Sakura said, lightly tapping Naruto on the head with the clipboard before walking away.
…
After returning home, Naruto was greeted by the sight of shattered glass all over the living room. The curtains were soaked and draped over the balcony railing, which were twisted and deformed. He stood there, dumbfounded, realizing he had completely forgotten about the mess.
The living room was in complete disarray, and with the balcony door wide open, the floor was damp. The entire house smelled musty and felt unusually cold.
"Forget it, I'll just move somewhere else." Naruto sighed and dragged himself into the house to pack his things.
He was discharged from the hospital in the morning and moved to a new place by the afternoon.
Naruto found a place that was better than the old apartment and moved in right away.
The higher-ups were still undecided on what to do about Naruto. Essentially, they were waiting for the next Hokage to take office before making any decisions.
The two Advisors have always had different opinions from Danzo, and when it comes to matters as important as the Jinchuriki, which concerns the safety of the village, a new voice was needed to break the deadlock.
After quickly tidying up, when it was getting dark, Naruto went out and bought a plush toy as a gift.
The streets of Konoha are bustling with people, the lights casting a mix of shadows and bright spots. The main street ran through the entire village, lit from end to end for the past seventy years.
The Yamanaka Flower Shop was some distance away from Naruto's new place. After a long walk, he finally stood under the big tree outside.
Looking through the window, he saw the bright lights inside the shop.
Ino was standing in front of the counter, chatting and laughing with a familiar female customer. The warm light shone on her gentle face, which was full of smiles.
Until the female customer noticed someone outside, paused and pointed toward the window. Ino turned around and saw Naruto standing under the big tree, and she couldn't help but froze for a moment.
Naruto watched as Ino waved at him through the window, smiling brightly.
He also waved and gestured the gift in his hand.
In the shop, Ino said a few words to the female customer, then blushed when the female customer covered her mouth and teased her, and ran out of the store as quickly as if escaping.
"Why are you here?"
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