"But, little sister, you must understand, I am a shinobi of Sunagakure, and he is a shinobi of Konohagakure. In this era where the Five Great Nations and their Five Great Shinobi Villages coexist, marriage between us is impossible." Pakura sighed and patted Nohara Rin on the head.
Nohara Rin blinked. She knew Pakura was telling the truth. From Pakura's perspective, she did not know how to persuade her.
She could not very well tell her to leave Sunagakure and defect to Konoha, could she? It was not that simple!
"Moreover, all my skills were inherited from the Third Kazekage and Lady Chiyo. Lady Chiyo has been the best to me, favoring me with resources and jutsu. Do you think I could betray Sunagakure and go to Konoha?" Pakura smiled wryly and shook her head.
"Then, then, Sister Pakura, what are your feelings for Lord Izuna?" Nohara Rin asked.
"My feelings? I do not dislike him. Also, I really like his face. Your sister is someone who judges by appearance. But as for the person himself, I do not know, as we have not spent time together." As Pakura said this, the corners of her mouth turned up and her eyes narrowed, as if she was very happy.
Uchiha Izuna, peeking through the door crack, could not help his heart pounding. He held his breath and concentrated.
Pakura's beauty perfectly matched Uchiha Izuna's aesthetic preferences. Her beautiful back, long legs, slender waist.
The two inside the tent were discussing men and Uchiha Izuna again. Uchiha Izuna at the door blushed a little. Were the topics girls discussed this bold?
Were not girls in stories supposed to be pure, cute, considerate, and gentle?
Uchiha Ryun was a bit speechless. Listening to the conversation between Rin and Pakura coming from the eavesdropping device, along with the sound of the wind, he knew his grandfather was currently peeking through the door crack!
No, this would not do. He had to help him out! So Uchiha Ryun used Shadow Clone Technique, then had the shadow clone use Transformation Technique to turn into Uchiha Madara and walk towards Uchiha Izuna.
Uchiha Izuna was peeking through the crack, wiggling his backside, spying. This angered "Uchiha Madara". He lifted his foot and kicked Izuna on the buttocks!
Izuna was startled, his body lurching forward. He pushed the door open and was about to fall on the ground. He quickly performed a 360-degree mid-air turn and landed handsomely, looking outside the door.
He originally wanted to go out and settle the score with that person, but when he saw the face of the person outside, he immediately deflated. It was his elder brother!
"Uchiha Madara" snorted coldly, then disappeared, closing the door behind him. Uchiha Izuna hung his head. He took that hit for nothing!
"Izuna." Pakura suddenly stood up and walked to his side. "Are, are you alright!" She patted the dust off Uchiha Izuna's buttocks, her face red.
She had also seen who kicked him. It was Uchiha Madara, someone she could not afford to provoke. But seeing her loved one get hurt in front of her, she could not help but reach out and pat the dust off for him.
Uchiha Izuna was stunned. Suddenly his head buzzed. Right now he was having physical contact with Pakura!
Uchiha Izuna said stiffly, "It's... it's fine... Thank you... thank you."
Hearing this, Pakura shook her head. "It is nothing. Compared to the grace you showed when you saved me, this is nothing. By the way, where is the Hokage? Why did he not come?"
Uchiha Izuna's expression became somewhat unnatural. "Oh, he had some matters that delayed him. He sent me to liaise with Miss Pakura."
Pakura blinked her beautiful eyes, then glanced at Nohara Rin. Nohara Rin indicated she understood! She quietly walked out and closed the door, a smile still on her lips.
Uchiha Ryun in the main tent finally felt relieved. Listening to the sounds coming through his earphones, he opened a bag of sunflower seeds and started cracking them.
"Well, Miss Pakura, please sit." Uchiha Izuna pointed to a seat.
Pakura nodded. "Okay, I look forward to your guidance in the matters to come!"
Uchiha Izuna grunted in agreement, and then the two began their discussion.
"Izuna, regarding the negotiation location, we believe it can be held in your main camp."
"After this battle, our side no longer has any power to resist. Therefore, we are willing to completely follow Konoha's suggestions." Pakura smiled bitterly. After this defeat, the already difficult life of the Sunagakure villagers had become even harder.
Signing the treaty under the enemy's tent was the most undignified, and could even be seen as an unconditional surrender.
After a silence, Uchiha Izuna spoke. "That will not be necessary. Sunagakure is also one of the Five Great Nations. We will sign the treaty at the border."
Pakura's beautiful eyes flickered. She looked up at Uchiha Izuna, somewhat surprised. They had prepared themselves to be humiliated, but Uchiha Izuna actually said to negotiate at the border. This was giving their Sunagakure dignity!
But, would Uchiha Izuna doing this create negative consequences for him?
"Izuna, let's forget it. Someone in Konoha will have objections later. You should not damage your own reputation for Sunagakure's sake." Pakura hesitated for a moment, but still said it.
"Do not worry. I am just following standard procedure. Sunagakure and Konohagakure are both great shinobi villages. Konoha should still give the respect that is due." Uchiha Izuna picked up the teacup on the table and drank it all in one gulp, perfectly calm and composed.
Pakura's pupils dilated. She reached out to stop him, but was a step too late.
After drinking the tea, Uchiha Izuna said with a faint smile, "Not bad. This tea is quite a bit sweeter and more fragrant than usual." He put the cup down and looked up at Pakura.
He found that Pakura's cheeks were flushed red, which he found somewhat strange.
Pakura murmured, "Izuna, that cup you picked up, was, was the one I drank from." She gritted her teeth, her face shy and red, looking down at her toes.
Uchiha Izuna's pupils contracted. His cheeks also flushed red, and he became somewhat bashful.
The two did not dare look at each other, as if one more look would make them explode.
Uchiha Ryun in his tent ate his seeds, his eyes shining. Stimulating!
Pakura's mind was full of Uchiha Izuna's earlier words, that the tea was sweeter and more fragrant than before, more fragrant, fragrant, sweet.
Even her breathing became somewhat rapid. Uchiha Izuna occasionally glanced up, observing the shy, blushing face of the woman before him, and could not help his heart wildly pounding.
"Um..."
"Um..."
The two looked up, startled, then spoke simultaneously.
"You go first..."
"You go first..."
Another perfect synchronization. This action made the two, who were originally somewhat awkward and flustered, gradually regain their composure.
They looked at each other and smiled. "Hahahaha." x2
Uchiha Ryun, eating his seeds, felt the corners of his mouth ache from smiling. Tsk tsk, his grandfather and Pakura were simply a perfect match. He had to find a way to help them!
Sigh, for his grandfather's sake, he, Uchiha Ryun, was worrying himself to death!
After what just happened, Pakura and Uchiha Izuna were not so distant and cautious anymore. After discussing the signing time, the two actually started talking lively right inside the tent.
Both were finding topics of conversation, expressing their own views. They continued until天黑, when they finally stopped their conversation at the reminder of the mess squad.
Uchiha Ryun in his tent clicked his tongue. Who was cooking in the mess squad today? Dock their pay!
Based on the content and duration of Uchiha Izuna and Pakura's conversation, he felt that a lone man and a lone woman, like dry wood near a fierce fire, were bound to create sparks, but it was ruined by a cook!
Pakura looked outside and saw that the sky was already dark. She had not realized time passed so quickly!
Uchiha Izuna did not speak, but memorized the voice of that person from the mess squad. After he finished dealing with his current tasks, that person would get what was coming to him!
"It is getting late, Izuna. I must go back!" Pakura's eyes held reluctance, but in the end she turned and walked towards the outside.
Uchiha Izuna suddenly called out, "Wait a moment." After saying this, he stood up. "Wait here for me. I will be right back!"
Pakura nodded, obediently standing at the tent entrance. In about 10 seconds, he returned with a white fur cloak hanging over his arm.
When he reached Pakura's side, Uchiha Izuna unfolded the cloak and draped it over Pakura's shoulders.
"The weather is cold. Do not catch a chill going back so late." Uchiha Izuna's eyes held a gentle light.
Pakura's vermilion lips parted. Then she gritted her teeth, deeply moved inside.
After the cloak was properly fastened, Uchiha Izuna personally saw Pakura out of the camp. After walking about 2 kilometers, Pakura stopped and said with a smile, "You can stop here, Izuna!"
Uchiha Izuna was startled, but quickly controlled his expression and stopped. "Miss Pakura, you..."
Before Uchiha Izuna could finish, Pakura stood on her tiptoes and pressed her lips against Uchiha Izuna's lips.
Uchiha Izuna's eyes widened. He had not expected Pakura to be so bold! But, this feeling was quite nice.
"Mmm~ Hmm~"
Soon, their lips parted. Pakura smiled and said, "From now on, you do not need to call me Miss Pakura. Just call me Leaf! Okay! You should go back now! You have come so far from the main camp. The shinobi will worry!"
Uchiha Izuna very much wanted to say 'stay', but considering Pakura's position and experiences, he swallowed the words he wanted to say.
"In the future, will we meet again?" Uchiha Izuna asked.
Pakura nodded. "We will. But perhaps it will be on the battlefield. After all, as long as the shinobi world remains divided, war will inevitably break out one day!"
Uchiha Izuna was silent for a moment, secretly vowing in his heart that he would end this chaotic era!
"When that time comes, you must not go easy on me!" Uchiha Izuna replied.
"Hah! Keep those words for yourself!" After saying this, Pakura used the Body Flicker Technique and disappeared from Uchiha Izuna's sight.
Uchiha Izuna took a deep breath and walked back towards the camp.
At the same time, Uchiha Ryun yawned. "Not bad, not bad. This was a satisfying and enjoyable seed to crack. Later, I will give this material to Jiraiya and have him write a book about me, the commander, falling in love with the enemy nation's female general, and our story of love and hate."
Uchiha Ryun did not know that one day in the future, this book would become a bestseller. It even led to multiple marriages between Sunagakure and Konohagakure.
It strengthened the relationship between Sunagakure and Konohagakure, but that is a story for later.
Uchiha Ryun stood up, walked out of the tent, and looked at the moon in the sky. Suddenly he heard a female voice.
"Break the seal on the moon, and I will protect the entire shinobi world!"
Uchiha Ryun frowned. An illusion? He strengthened his perception, but found that the voice had disappeared.
"Was it Ōtsutsuki Kaguya?" Uchiha Ryun murmured. He thought about it for a long time but could not figure it out. Finally, he turned around and went back to sleep.
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