More importantly,
this Naruto seemed to have multiple wives.
And the pink-haired girl in front of him not only didn't mind it—she actually looked proud about it?
What on earth was going on in her mind?
The envoy's chest rose and fell in anger. He nearly stumbled from frustration.
At that moment, Sarutobi Hiruzen and Tsunade realized things had gone far enough, so they quickly stopped Haruno Sakura.
The two gave the envoy an excuse to back off and then sent him away.
But the real problem remained—
Konoha no longer had a Jinchūriki or any tailed beasts.
Meanwhile, Cloud Shinobi Village possessed two tailed beasts.
With such an overwhelming difference in power, there was no way Cloud Shinobi Village—greedy for bloodline limits—would simply visit once and stop there.
Land of Earth, late at night.
In a barren stretch of the Gobi Desert, under the pale moonlight,
a slender figure appeared, silently moving through the wilderness.
She muttered to herself, "What's going on here?"
It was supposed to be a simple patrol mission—
just another routine task for her record.
But she had suddenly stumbled upon a dense patch of forest that had never existed before,
as if it had fallen straight from the sky.
"There's something strange here!" she thought.
Anyone else might have returned to Iwagakure to report the anomaly.
But this wasn't just anyone—this was Kurotsuchi.
She decided to investigate on her own and moved quietly toward the mysterious forest.
Before long, she spotted a small wooden house standing in the middle of the greenery.
"Sure enough, someone's here," Kurotsuchi thought, narrowing her eyes.
"Who's planting trees in the Land of Earth without permission?"
Even if it's a good thing, she thought grimly, it still needs approval!
And judging by the situation, the person was probably a ninja.
If that's true, then they've entered Earth Country illegally—
which means it's an invasion!
Kurotsuchi crouched behind a rock, listening closely.
From inside the house came two voices—a man and a woman.
"What are you doing?"
"Just for a little while, okay?"
"No way. How do I explain this to my wife?"
Kurotsuchi blinked, confused.
A man and a woman?
And the man already had a wife?
Could it be… he was cheating?
Then she heard:
"But I can't sleep alone! There's no light here—I'm scared of the dark."
"…Fine, just tonight. I'll buy some lanterns tomorrow."
"Hehe, I knew Naruto-kun wouldn't let me shiver in the dark."
Kurotsuchi frowned, crossing her arms. "Tch, shameless woman…" she muttered under her breath.
But then the voices grew quieter, and she could no longer make out the words clearly.
Kurotsuchi waited outside for a while, her patience wearing thin.
Just as she was about to barge in, a calm male voice came from inside the house—
his tone almost playful.
"Isn't it a bit rude to eavesdrop for this long?"
Kurotsuchi froze. Her eyes widened in shock.
The next instant, the world spun—
and before she could react, she was suddenly inside the house.
Standing before her was a blond young man in casual clothes,
his blue eyes calm and unbothered.
"You… you noticed me long ago?" Kurotsuchi asked, stunned.
Naruto shrugged lightly. "Of course. I was waiting to see if you'd leave quietly."
Kurotsuchi scanned the room, frowning. "Who are you? How did you drag me in here so fast?"
Of course, Naruto had used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport her,
though he didn't bother explaining that.
In another room, Karin peeked her head out.
"Naruto-kun, who is she?"
"I don't know," Naruto replied casually. "Just someone who's been eavesdropping."
Karin frowned at Kurotsuchi with clear displeasure.
Kurotsuchi noticed the red-haired girl's faintly flushed face and felt her confusion deepen.
Still, she quickly regained her composure and straightened her posture.
"Who are you people?" she demanded.
"Why are you on the Land of Earth's territory?"
"Did someone authorize you to enter? Are you hiding something?"
Naruto sighed, rubbing his temple.
"We're just staying here for a while," he said calmly. "We'll leave soon.
Since you didn't mean any harm, I'll let you go."
"Let me go?" Kurotsuchi's eyes twitched.
The nerve!
He was the intruder here, and yet he was talking like he was doing her a favor!
Her pride as an Iwagakure kunoichi flared instantly.
She slid on her gloves, taking a battle stance—
her cheongsam shifting slightly, revealing her toned legs as she moved.
Naruto's eyes flickered in brief surprise.
Kurotsuchi noticed his glance and snapped, "Pervert! Take this!"
She dashed forward and threw a punch.
Naruto caught her fist effortlessly and pulled her forward,
flipping her onto the floor with a smooth motion.
"Hey, hey—didn't I say I'd let you go?" Naruto said helplessly,
holding her arm down gently but firmly.
Kurotsuchi stared up at him in disbelief.
All she knew was that she had attacked—
and in the blink of an eye, she was pinned.
She was stunned.
Just how strong was this guy?
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