Similarly, Uchiha In also felt a bit awkward; Uzumaki Kushina's continued silence left him unsure how to strike up a conversation.
So, Uchiha In walked forward expressionlessly, his mind replaying the sensation of Uzumaki Kushina's hair.
Warm, smooth, and carrying an irresistible fragrance—these were Uchiha In's impressions of Uzumaki Kushina's hair.
That brat pulling Uzumaki Kushina's hair wasn't just because he thought its color was ugly, was it?
Perhaps it was a child's way of attracting the opposite sex, just like in his previous life, boys always liked to tease girls they liked, even acting all childishly as if they didn't like them much.
In reality, it was only to attract the attention of the opposite sex.
That's what Uchiha In thought.
Just then, two people emerged from behind the cherry blossom trees.
The path Uchiha In and Uzumaki Kushina took home wasn't a main road, but a secluded Dao Uchiha In had discovered, sparsely populated and filled with beautiful cherry blossom trees.
He just hadn't expected anyone to be waiting to ambush them now.
And speaking of the devil, one of the two people ambushing them was the little brat who had pulled Uzumaki Kushina's hair and been lectured by her.
This made Uchiha In extremely awkward; it was a slap in the face, wasn't it?!
The minds of children in the Naruto World were truly unfathomable!
"You're the one who made my little brother cry today, aren't you?"
A person, a head taller than the current Uzumaki Kushina and bearing some resemblance to the brat, walked out, arms crossed over his chest, and spoke to Uzumaki Kushina.
"Because he was looking for trouble with me; he's clearly so weak."
Kushina Uzumaki pointed directly at the brat, indignantly and resentfully saying.
The young man glanced at his brother, then pointed at his Konoha headband, smiling as he said to Uzumaki Kushina, "I'm a Genin; pretty impressive, right?"
"Yes, truly impressive; a Genin nearly 20 years old, truly impressive."
Uchiha In couldn't help but say with a sarcastic smile.
The brat's older brother looked almost 20 years old; at that age, still a Genin, he would probably only reach the Chunin level in his entire life.
Such talent, yet he dared to be so arrogant, making Uchiha In feel like laughing.
Moreover, Uchiha In vaguely remembered this plotline; this Genin seemed to have been defeated by Uzumaki Kushina, so Uchiha In didn't take him seriously at all.
"Originally, I just wanted to get revenge for my brother; it had nothing to do with you, but now I'm going to beat you up myself."
A vein popped on the young man's forehead, and he pulled out a Kunai, throwing it at Uchiha In.
Insufficient power, insufficient speed, and insufficient accuracy.
These thoughts flashed through Uchiha In's mind in an instant; he gently turned his body, and the Kunai flew directly past him.
In that moment, the young man charged directly at Uchiha In, closing the distance, and using the momentum of his charge, threw a punch at Uchiha In.
Bang~
Uchiha In simply raised his hand and firmly caught the young man's fist.
"How is that possible?"
The young man was much taller than the current Uchiha In, yet Uchiha In firmly grasped the young man's fist without any apparent effort; conversely, the young man tried to pull his hand back but found it clamped tightly, completely unable to move.
What a weak Genin; he's probably only as strong as Naruto when he first graduated!
Uchiha In had originally intended to use this Genin to test his abilities without activating his Sharingan, but he hadn't expected the opponent to be so weak.
Uchiha In immediately lost interest and punched the young man in the stomach.
Bang~
The young man was sent flying backward, landed on the ground, and lost consciousness.
"Ah, a monster!"
The little brat dragged his brother by the leg and desperately ran away, the young man's head occasionally hitting the ground, which made Uchiha In wince.
This young man will probably be severely injured by his brother; I hope his head won't suffer a serious injury because of this.
Uchiha In's mouth twitched as he thought.
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Tomorrow is the Mid-Autumn Festival; I wish everyone a happy Mid-Autumn Festival in advance.
Tomorrow, Author-kun, I also have to go to a relative's house for dinner, so I might be very busy all day and won't have much time to write; if I do have time, it will only be in the evening, so I apologize in advance here.
En, tonight I will also try my best to write one or two chapters; I apologize and hope for your understanding.
Chapter Thirteen: Truly Not Simple
"Thank you, Uchiha In; they definitely came to cause me trouble just now."
Kushina Uzumaki said, smiling with narrowed eyes.
Although that Genin was very weak in Uchiha In's eyes, that was only for Uchiha In.
In the current Uzumaki Kushina's view, that Genin's strength was still very powerful; with that kind of speed and attacking power, Uzumaki Kushina herself felt she would have a hard time defeating that Genin.
More importantly, Uchiha In had actively protected her.
The brat's brother was clearly looking for trouble with her, but Uchiha In had essentially taken it on himself, directly confronting him alone.
Uzumaki Kushina felt a sense of being protected, and this feeling was very good.
I'm not alone in Konoha anymore.
Thinking of this, Uzumaki Kushina became even happier.
"No need to thank me; I was just trying to see how much of a gap there was between myself and a Genin, but I didn't expect him to be so weak; he must be among the weakest group of Genin."
Uchiha In said calmly, as if stating a fact, but the smile on Uchiha In's face also indicated that Uchiha In was quite pleased with Uzumaki Kushina's gratitude.
In fact, deep down, Uchiha In was quite satisfied with Uzumaki Kushina's gratitude.
If it weren't for too many concerns and his insufficient strength, Uchiha In would have wanted to accept Uzumaki Kushina's confession from the very beginning.
For now, this is fine; becoming good friends shouldn't be a problem.