Chapter 46
Sasuke left Kurenai Yuhi's house.
His heart was full of emotion!
'Except for Hinata...'
At this point, nearly all of Sasuke's harem girlfriends had been taken down in one go.
First meeting, and they were already devoured by Sasuke.
What a life of triumph!
This was the peak of being a playboy.
Not the slightest hesitation.
...
And even though Sasuke had so many women, his time management hadn't suffered.
Maybe a few hiccups, but nothing serious.
For instance, today Sasuke hadn't planned to spend the whole day conquering Kurenai.
Originally, he had planned to drop Hinata off, then immediately check in on Team 7.
He'd been absent from Team 7 today...
But with the way Kakashi viewed him, it probably wasn't a big issue.
...
Just as Sasuke was planning to head home and rest—
He ran into Sakura!
"Sakura, why are you still up so late?"
Sasuke could tell Sakura was waiting for someone.
No doubt, it had to be someone she cared about.
Which meant—it had to be him.
Sure enough, Sakura looked slightly annoyed as she glanced at him. "Sasuke, where have you been all day?"
Of course Sasuke wasn't going to tell the truth. He tossed the blame onto the Third Hokage again.
"Oh! The Third Hokage gave me a secret mission today, so I couldn't report to Team 7."
"Really?"
Sakura immediately turned to leave.
"I was worried about you. I asked Kakashi-sensei, and he didn't know where you were either."
"Since you're fine, I'll go now."
Sasuke grabbed her hand.
"It's so late—have you eaten yet?"
Sakura hesitated a bit, clearly still a little upset. No matter what, Sasuke shouldn't have made her worry like that.
"Yeah, I ate. Didn't you?"
Sasuke nodded. "I ate too."
...
After Sakura fell asleep, Sasuke quietly left.
He had originally planned to rest at home.
But with the Nine-Tails' chakra inside him quickly restoring his stamina, he decided to visit Tsubaki.
Kurenai might go see her in a few days.
It was best to give her a heads-up first!
...
Tsubaki was cleaning her house. The furniture Sasuke gave her last time looked brand new.
But the house still had some of Mizuki's old belongings.
Now that Mizuki was just a memory...
Tsubaki planned to burn all of his things.
"What are you doing?"
"Still up this late?"
Sasuke suddenly appeared at Tsubaki's door, smiling as he asked.
Tsubaki was startled at first. She lived a bit outside the Konoha village streets, surrounded by thick groves.
It wasn't convenient for shopping, but it was very peaceful to live in.
...
"Kurenai—"
The moment Sasuke said that name, Tsubaki completely lost her composure.
"The female Jōnin of Konoha?"
Tsubaki exclaimed in surprise, "Master, are you serious?"
"Kurenai's strength and status..."
...
The morning sunlight was warm as it shone on Kurenai's face, comforting and gentle.
...
Even though she wasn't feeling well, Kurenai still went to make arrangements for Team 8.
"Sensei, are you sick?"
Shino and Kiba both noticed Kurenai's condition.
They showed concern and asked about it.
"..."
Only Hinata had an unusual expression on her cute little face.
She understood what a shameless guy Sasuke was.
But seeing Kurenai blushing from time to time, Hinata was genuinely worried.
So today, she planned to find Sasuke and ask him directly.
'Kurenai-sensei's condition... is it really related to him?'
...
Kurenai coughed lightly and said, "I'm fine. I just have some personal matters today."
"You're free to take the day off."
Her body still needed rest, so she couldn't continue leading the team today.
"Alright then."
Kiba was delighted to have the day off. "See you, Sensei."
Afraid Hinata and the others might notice something, Kurenai quickly left.
...
Hinata clenched her small fists.
She silently thought, "Sasuke, you'd better not have done anything to Kurenai-sensei..."
'Or else, you're just out of control!'
One after another, the beauties of Konoha had fallen victim to Sasuke.
However, within the village, not many people paid attention to such matters.
After all, in the world of shinobi, what people cared about most was—war!
Only war affected everyone's interests.
...
"Hello, are you Tsubaki?"
Suddenly, Kurenai appeared.
As one of the few female shinobi in Konoha, she was gentle and graceful. Her red eyes and long curly hair gave her a unique charm.
Naturally, the women chosen by Sasuke for his harem were all beauties.
But even among beauties, there were those who were exceptionally stunning and those who were just ordinarily pretty.
There were also differences between truly elegant women and those with average charm.
Clearly, compared to Kurenai, Tsubaki was still far behind.
"Kurenai...senpai!"
Sasuke had just warned her last night, and Tsubaki didn't expect Kurenai to show up so quickly.
But then again, Kurenai truly lived up to her title as a Jōnin.
Her execution and efficiency were truly outstanding.
...
In the wilderness at noon, in front of a simple house.
"Kurenai-senpai, come in and have a seat."
Even though Kurenai might only be a few years older than Tsubaki, there was no doubt that Kurenai's accomplishments as a shinobi were something Tsubaki could never reach.
To become a Jōnin in Konoha required not only strength but a wide array of comprehensive skills.
Tsubaki's talents were average. If Sasuke hadn't taken her into his harem, she would probably be no different from any random kunoichi in the village.
"Very well."
Kurenai didn't refuse. If it were a normal matter, they could t alk outside.