He took a deep look at Lin Mo, greeted Kushina, and then left.
At this moment, Lin Mo held the key in his hand, and that feeling of being kept came over him again.
"Sister, I don't want to struggle anymore."
"When I was young, I didn't understand how wonderful a rich woman was; I mistakenly cherished a loli."
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"Thinking about it carefully, mooching off women in the Ninja World actually has a lot of potential."
All the women: What is he talking about?
What did Kushina do to make this guy come up with such an outrageous idea!
Although most Ninja are monogamous, this is related to their profession.
But essentially, this world is still patriarchal, and there are nobles in the privileged class.
If a man marries into a family, he will be looked down upon.
"There are quite a few rich women in the Ninja World, such as Temari from Hidden Sand Village."
"Although Hidden Sand Village is poor, her father is quite skilled at panning for gold."
"Besides, she herself is a mature woman in black stockings, so this soft rice must be delicious."
"Pfft." Temari's face flushed.
She didn't expect to appear in the diary in such a way.
"Speaking of rich women, Konan must have a place; after all, at her peak, I had six hundred billion paper bombs. If I needed money, I could just sell some and support myself."
"Even if I spend all the money, there's still Old Man Kakuzu, right? (Smiling face)"
Hiss!
All the women collectively gasped.
Six hundred billion paper bombs, seriously?
Storing so many paper bombs, does she want to blow up all Five Great Hidden Villages?
And Lin Mo actually said that even after spending the money from six hundred billion paper bombs, she could continue to make money.
That person named Kakuzu, could it be..."..." Konan's usually aloof face also showed a hint of a blush.
To her, Lin Mo's words weren't a joke, but a taunt.
Old Man Kakuzu indeed contributed a lot to the Akatsuki Organization.
"Tenten must also be mentioned. What I love most is her qipao, and the key point is that her family runs Konoha's number one Ninja Tool shop, with chains throughout the Land of Fire."
"The only daughter of a weapon tycoon, no need to say more!"
"The only daughter of a weapon tycoon!" Konan's eyes lit up.
She liked this kind of rich friend.
In the future, it should be fine to trick Old Man Kakuzu out of a little money for emergencies, right?
Very good, there's one more reason to go to Konoha.
"This Lin Mo-sensei actually dares to talk about me like that."
Tenten looked in the mirror, seeing her half-worn qipao, and smiled from ear to ear: "Giving a few hundred specially made kunai, that really wouldn't be presentable."
"We can't let a rich woman lose face, can we?"
"Tsunade... forget it. Although she's the best at collecting rent in Konoha and should be very rich, that spendthrift woman probably could only treat me to some bear meat she raised."
Tsunade looked puzzled: "Hm?"
"Shizune, is this kid looking down on me?" Tsunade trembled with anger.
Shizune was speechless.
Honest advice is always harsh, but what she said was the truth.
"Too many rich women, I'm truly spoiled for choice."
"So, I've decided..."
"I want them all!"
The women were all speechless after hearing that.
That really suits your style!
"Pfft, what a scumbag!" Kushina secretly cursed in her heart.
But on the surface, she smiled and waved to Lin Mo: "Lin Mo-kun, there's something I want to tell you. Come here for a moment."
"Sister Kushina, what is it?" Lin Mo walked up to Kushina.
"Something from the bottom of my heart!"
Lin Mo was confused again.
Kushina's resurrection was inherently strange.
Could it be related to Black Zetsu?
This world is indeed not quite right.
A hint of vigilance flashed in Lin Mo's eyes, but he saw Kushina looking hesitant and extremely shy.
When the Bloody Habanero showed such an expression, the impact was not to be underestimated.
Even Lin Mo had a moment of trance.
Just then, Kushina suddenly threw a punch.
Whoosh!
In the nick of time, Lin Mo, relying on Sakumo Hatake's peak-level Body Flicker Technique, dodged the attack and flashed outside the door.
"You!"
"Bang!"
Lin Mo was about to ask for an explanation when he saw Kushina suddenly slam the door shut with a loud bang.
"..."
Talking about something from the bottom of her heart, but it turned out she wanted to beat him up and tricked him out of the house?
How utterly boring.
"Sister Kushina, what kind of act are you putting on?" Lin Mo entered the house, twirling the key.
"I just wanted to tell you that your little schemes can't fool me."
"Don't waste your time on me; it won't lead anywhere."
Kushina crossed her arms, speaking bluntly.
This was her personality: straightforward and open.
"My little schemes?" Lin Mo looked puzzled: "What intentions could I have toward you?"
"Hmph, stop pretending." Kushina raised a finger to her lips and said seriously: "I have Kagura Mind's Eye, which allows me to perceive others' emotions towards me through their Chakra."
"You, this guy, are sincere towards Naruto. Although you don't have ill will towards me, you don't have much goodwill either. Do you think your little thoughts can hide from me?"
Actually, she couldn't see through him at all; she had seen all of this in the diary.
As a woman, she was quite happy that she could attract Lin Mo's affection.
Whether he was moved by a 'virtual character' or had some special hobby, he just liked her.
Because of this, she had to make things clear to him.
Of course, she wanted to have a good relationship with Lin Mo, and she also wanted to be recorded in his diary and get some rewards.
But if she had to go against her own wishes and lose herself to achieve her goals, she couldn't do it.
To put it bluntly, she was a bit difficult.
She was quite disappointed with Minato Namikaze, but she also felt that Lin Mo pursuing her was impossible.
So, knowing that Lin Mo was interested in her, and she could get some benefits from Lin Mo, she really couldn't face it calmly.
The feeling of being used, just thinking about it made her uncomfortable.
"..."
Lin Mo actually believed her, and he cursed silently in his heart.
Kagura Mind's Eye was even more incredible than he thought, and Kushina was much smarter than he had assumed.
She actually saw through his thoughts just by comparing them.
And Kushina had directly laid it out, which was a big taboo in romantic relationships.
If he persisted, he would become a sycophant.
This was a bit difficult for him; he really couldn't do it.
But if he just let it go, he would lose too much face.
However, having been in the entertainment industry, he knew how to handle such a situation.
There was only one best way, and it was also the most challenging in terms of patience and tactics.
That was to 'force' her to pursue him actively.
"Interesting."
Lin Mo secretly chuckled in his heart.
"Bloody Habanero, truly flavorful!"
"I like it!"
If before he had only wanted to carry on the legacy of wei wu in another world, with a bit of a stamp-collecting mentality.
Now, he was genuinely interested in this woman.
"Kagura Mind's Eye, what a formidable ability." Lin Mo feigned surprise for a moment, then nodded and said, "Since Mrs. Kushina has said so, I will definitely pay attention in the future. Please rest assured."
The address became formal and polite, which also served as a definition of their relationship.
"That's good. If you don't want to be Naruto's guardian, you can bring it up now, and I'll handle things with the Third Hokage." When Kushina heard this, she immediately felt much more relaxed.
Although she lost the opportunity to easily get diary rewards from Lin Mo, she felt a little reluctant.
But if she had to use Lin Mo, she really couldn't do it. Otherwise, what would be the difference between her and that old fox who schemed against Naruto?
"Mrs. Kushina, you seem to have misunderstood something." Lin Mo's expression was quite gentle: "I'm Naruto's guardian, but not because of you."
"Keeping my distance from you doesn't mean I'll distance myself from Naruto."
"Of course, once Mrs. Kushina returns from the Land of Whirlpools, my role as guardian won't be of much use."
"I'm sorry, I was being meddlesome." Kushina quickly apologized.
She had felt a bit superfluous just now.
Isn't this just having a guilty conscience?
"Brother Lin Mo, Mom, what are you two talking about?"
Just as the atmosphere became a bit subtle, Naruto appeared at just the right moment, breaking the awkwardness.
"I was just about to leave," Lin Mo replied with a smile, "Mrs. Kushina is seeing me out."
"Mrs. Kushina?" Naruto's focus clearly shifted, "Brother Lin Mo, didn't you call my mom 'sister'?"
"That was just to tease you." Lin Mo ruffled Naruto's head, smiling, "It needs to be more formal. Otherwise, if the villagers find out I've become your guardian and still call Kushina 'sister,' who knows what gossip might spread."
"Naruto should understand that words can't be spoken carelessly, right?"
"Mm-hmm." Naruto nodded repeatedly, accepting the explanation.
Kushina listened to their conversation, feeling a sudden strangeness in her heart.
"Then I'll be off."
Lin Mo handed the key to Naruto, smiling: "I'll come again tomorrow."
"Hey, Brother Lin Mo, aren't you staying here? I see a lot of empty rooms."
"Didn't I just tell you? I'll come to accompany you once Mrs. Kushina leaves the Village. Don't worry."
"Okay, promise." Naruto childishly hooked his pinky with Lin Mo's to make a promise.
"Alright." Lin Mo didn't refuse either.
After hooking pinkies, he formally bid farewell to Kushina, then turned and left.
Only when his figure was out of sight did Kushina close the door, preparing to wash Naruto.
She needed to act quickly and replace all the ideas Hiruzen Sarutobi had instilled in Naruto.
But before she could even start, she saw a notification that "Lin Mo's diary copy (Uzumaki Kushina exclusive)" had updated.
She had a hunch that the content was related to her, so she quickly opened it to read.
"The plan to mooch off women failed before it even started."
"Kagura Mind's Eye is quite powerful. Kushina actually used it to detect my intentions towards Naruto and directly confronted me, telling me to give up."
"Ultimately, I still have to rely on myself!"
"No, actually, I don't necessarily have to rely on myself."
"Yakumo Kurama's soft rice is also quite delicious."
At Satomi Hill Villa, Yakumo Kurama's eyes were red, and she inwardly complained about Uzumaki Kushina for not knowing what was good for her.
To be favored by her husband Lin Mo was her good fortune.
If it were her, she would have already cleaned herself up and been waiting in bed.
This was the husband bestowed upon her by the heavens!
"This is indeed something Kushina would do."
In the Pure Land, Mikoto's eyes were full of memories.
Kushina, one could say she was straightforward and guileless, or perhaps kind to the point of being a bit foolish.
She had experienced war, a broken family, and much hardship, so she was very decisive in her actions.
She never compromised with those who treated her badly, never bowing her head even when covered in wounds.
But if someone was good to her, she would repay them tenfold.
Now, in Kushina's heart, Lin Mo was undoubtedly her savior.
Therefore, she would never take advantage of Lin Mo,
Nor would she directly accept his gifts.
"I guess Kushina's quick refusal must be because of Minato Namikaze."
"After all, she's not someone who changes her heart easily."
"You guessed wrong." Kushina secretly chuckled in her heart.
She actually quite appreciated Lin Mo's evaluation of her.
But the reason she acted this way was entirely due to her own principles.
To say it was for Minato Namikaze... that man had completely disappointed her.
"Sigh, Minato Namikaze isn't worth it at all." Kushina silently agreed in her heart.
He couldn't even stand up for his own child when he was wronged; what grand principles was he talking about?
That's a joke!
"Who would have thought that between Kushina and Minato Namikaze, it was all a scheme?"
"What!?" Kushina saw this sentence and suddenly jumped up from her chair, her face turning various shades of color.
If it weren't for Lin Mo saying it, she definitely wouldn't believe it, thinking it was slander.
She had strong opinions about Minato Namikaze's attitude towards Naruto, but she wouldn't erase their past affection because of it.
She admired Minato Namikaze's strengths and disliked his weaknesses simultaneously, which wasn't contradictory.
But now, was Lin Mo going to tell her that all of it was fake?
Could it be that Minato Namikaze, like Hiruzen Sarutobi, was also scheming against her?
In an instant, Kushina felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave, her whole body turning cold.
"Mom, what's wrong?" Naruto noticed her unusual behavior and asked.
"Mom is fine."
Kushina suddenly lost interest in Naruto.
If all of this was a scheme, then what was Naruto?
Was he just the product of their schemes, a complete tragedy?
"Mom needs to go to the restroom. Wait for me here."
She forced a smile and hurried into the nearby restroom, as if fleeing.
"Do Shadow Clones also need to go to the bathroom?" Naruto scratched his head, always feeling a bit strange.
Because she was called "Tomato" and "Bloody Habanero" when she was young, Kushina had always disliked her beautiful red hair.
When she declared her dream at the Ninja Academy, she found Minato Namikaze's words ridiculous, so she always looked down on him.
It wasn't until later when Kumogakure (Cloud Village) sent three Jonin to capture her. She deliberately left strands of red hair along the way, and eventually, Minato Namikaze found and rescued her, enacting a scene of a hero saving a beauty.
From then on, her perception of Minato Namikaze changed, and she also began to like her red hair.
Lin Mo briefly recounted the events.
If it were before, Kushina might have reminisced about these past events.
But now, she was filled with fear, dreading that some unspeakable secret was hidden behind it all.
"On the surface, there's nothing wrong, but I always feel uneasy."
"This happened in the second year after the Second Great Ninja War ended, and Konoha won that war."
"At that time, Uzumaki Mito, the first Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tailed, was still alive, the Uchiha Clan had not yet been annihilated, and the Village was protected by a powerful Barrier/Boundary. Although Tsunade had hemophobia, all three Sannin were in Konoha, Sakumo Hatake the White Fang was also alive, and there were also Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo Shimura in their prime who didn't participate in the Second Great Ninja War."