[Although she didn't know what "good facial expressions" meant.]
[But her intuition told her he was definitely talking about her face.]
[Temari's chest heaved rapidly with anger.]
[This guy... has been teasing me since the very beginning!]
[No wonder he's had that wicked smirk on his face all this time!]
[At this moment, many people narrowed their eyes slightly.]
[Temari's fan swing just now was not weak.]
[The walls were covered with wind blade marks left by the previous gale.]
['Uzumaki Naruto... there's almost no information on his abilities.']
['But since he can command the respect of a group of Konoha Genin, he must have extraordinary qualities.']
['Temari... most likely won't be his match.']
['This guy... how did he suddenly become so annoying?']
[Kankuro's brow furrowed.]
[He glanced at Gaara beside him.]
[Then he looked at the crowd of Konoha Genin on the opposite balcony of the second floor.]
['The two from the Hyuga Clan are quite strong... yet they are willing to follow him.']
[After thinking it through, Kankuro could only admit that for now, unless Gaara personally intervened, he and Temari together wouldn't be able to take down that Uzumaki Naruto.]
[Back to the arena.]
[Temari suddenly composed herself.]
[She unfolded her Iron Fan and held it in front of her, shielding half her body.]
['Trying to make me lose my cool?']
['Hmph!']
['Don't look down on me.']
"Ninja Art: Sickle Weasel!"
[Temari shouted in a low voice.]
[She swung the large Iron Fan.]
[Instantly, a Wind Release formed.]
[The fierce gale, carrying countless transparent wind blades, swept toward Naruto.]
[Wind Release attacks are pervasive.]
[Temari wanted to see how that man with the wicked smirk would dodge this time, right under her nose.]
[Previously, he had hidden his form and used a Phantom Clone to lure her.]
[When Temari blocked half her body with the large Iron Fan, she quietly performed Genjutsu: Release to disrupt the Chakra in her body.]
[Indeed.]
[She was certain that it was the influence of genjutsu that caused her previous strike to miss.]
[On the second-floor observation deck, Tenten's expression darkened slightly.]
[This woman was her natural counter.]
[But in an instant, Tenten felt somewhat fortunate.]
[Fortunately, she had long been shaped by Naruto-kun.]
[Otherwise, if she relied solely on throwing her 'wealth' at people...]
[Against this princess of the Hidden Sand Village, she might really be beaten without any power to fight back.]
"Ah~!!!"
[The corner of Temari's mouth lifted slightly.]
[Looking at Naruto, who already had many wounds under the pervasive wind blades.]
[She felt a surge of joy.]
[As expected, she hadn't guessed wrong.]
[After disrupting the flow of Chakra in her body, this bad boy she loved to hate could no longer act arrogantly.]
['It's time to show your real skills, isn't it?']
['Hmph!']
[She was secretly proud of herself.]
"It seems so, this move of yours is a bit harsh."
"Trying to murder your husband?"
"Hahaha~"
[Temari's pupils shrank suddenly, and her body trembled.]
[She clearly couldn't react for a moment.]
[Even though the Uzumaki Naruto in front of her was struggling in her Wind Release...]
[Why... did that infuriating voice ring out from behind her again?]
['Damn it!']
['What exactly is going on?!']
['Genjutsu?']
"Impossible! It can't be genjutsu!"
[Just as Temari was about to turn around, she suddenly felt a weight on her back.]
[Her mind went blank instantly.]
[It was that annoying blond pressing against her back-to-back.]
Poof—
[At that moment, the Uzumaki Naruto'struggling' in her Wind Release suddenly exploded, turning into a cloud of white smoke.]
Shadow Clone!
[Temari instantly lost her composure.]
[This battle... after only a few rounds, had become so bizarre.]
[She was a bit at a loss.]
"How about a bet?"
[Naruto's voice whispered in her ear.]
[It was as if he were speaking softly right against her ear.]
[The warm breath on her ear made her feel itchy.]
[Her sense of shame exploded.]
[Her face instantly heated up.]
"Damn you!"
"Don't be in a hurry, let me finish." The Great Fox had a wicked smirk on his face.
"Cut the nonsense!" Temari growled, but strangely, she didn't resist.
[It seemed she was even somewhat expectant.]
"If you defeat me, then I'll do as you wish and go back to the Hidden Sand Village with you."
"But... if I win, then you stay in Konoha and help me revive the Uzumaki Clan."
Uzumaki Clan?
[Temari was stunned.]
[Having stayed in the Central Tower these past few days, she didn't know everything that had happened outside.]
[However, even if she were outside, she might not necessarily know the situation.]
[After all, news takes time to travel; no matter how fast it is, it wouldn't reach here at this time.]
[Plus, the Kusagakure Incident was too incredible.]
[Even for a small ninja village, to wipe it out overnight... the commotion could never be small.]
[Plus that Four Red Yang Formation... four Kage-level experts, how could there be such a luxurious lineup?]
"Hmph!"
"You're dreaming. Either way, it's beneficial for you?"
"No way!"
"Win or lose, you have to come back to the Hidden Sand Village with me!"
"If I win, I'll listen to you and help you revive... the Uzumaki!"
"If I lose... you listen to me..."
[She couldn't go on.]
[Temari's face was burning.]
[She didn't know how she dared to voice her innermost thoughts.]
[And even in such a forceful tone.]
[Little did she know, everything was being guided by the Great Fox.]
[The Great Fox smirked.]
[And blew air into her ear again.]
"So... win or lose, you'll help me revive the Uzumaki~"
[When these blunt words came out.]
[Temari bit her red lip, unable to bear it any longer.]
"Get off me!"
[In an instant, she swung the large Iron Fan down.]
[But the Iron Fan missed again.]
[It was as if the smirking blond in front of her didn't exist.]
[What exactly is going on?!]
[Temari refused to believe it. She held the large Iron Fan in front of her again and then pulled back.]
[Mid-air, her hands quickly formed seals.]
"Genjutsu: Release!"
[The Chakra in her body was disrupted once more.]
[However, nothing in front of her changed.]
[Temari's face darkened.]
"Alright." The Great Fox spread his hands.
"Since you're so persistent..."
"Then I'll let you break it."
"The opportunity here was so good... we could have flirted however we wanted."
"Shut up!" Temari glared at him.
[She really didn't expect that this guy, who looked so refined and elegant, could be such a rogue.]
[So wicked!]
[However, Temari was soon shocked once again.]
[She saw that the Great Fox still maintained his wicked smirk.]
[But those clear, deep blue eyes had changed.]
Buzz—
Three-Tomoe Sharingan!
[This... isn't this the Uchiha's... Sharingan?!]
[How could he have it?!]
[Temari was shocked to her core.]
[Suddenly, that teasing voice rang in her ear again.]
"Shh~"
"Don't tell anyone."
"This is our... secret~"
"A secret that can't be told~"
Temari: "..."
Buzz—
[The next moment, the entire scene before Temari's eyes collapsed.]
[Triple Genjutsu.]
[No wonder she couldn't break it for a while.]
[...]