Her heart skipped a beat.
Why was there a Hyuga maid in Uzumaki Naruto's house?
"I accidentally saved the Hyuga Clan a while back, and to thank me, they've been sending someone over regularly to help me clean..."
Naruto explained with a goofy look on his face.
To Uchiha Sako, this sounded like nothing but bragging.
"Oh."
Not wanting to call his bluff, Uchiha Sako knew this kid had a fragile ego and loved to talk big.
"Here, this is for you."
Uchiha Sako presented the gift.
Of course, this one was still made by her mother.
Because she, Uchiha Sako, was going to become a formidable Ninja; cooking or whatever... was just mediocre at best.
"Thanks~."
Naruto took it and smiled.
Watching Naruto chat with Uchiha Sako, Hyuga Natsu, who was cleaning the glass, felt that Uzumaki Naruto, that demon, had bewitched too many people.
Whether it was Lady Hinata or the younger daughter of Uchiha Fugaku's family, they had all been deceived by him.
No, it was everyone~!
A thought emerged in her mind to tell others the truth, but Hyuga Natsu quickly realized with despair that it was simply impossible.
Because no one would believe what she said.
This made her feel even more desperate and dejected.
"Alright, it's getting late, I'm heading home now."
After making some arrangements with Naruto, Uchiha Sako turned and ran off.
About ten seconds later, Naruto withdrew his gaze from Uchiha Sako's almost vanished silhouette and turned to look at the other visitor.
Uchiha Sako's brother... Uchiha Itachi.
Itachi, standing on the balcony, looked extremely displeased.
Having followed his sister all the way here, only to find her at this blond kid's house again, anyone would be furious.
"Uzumaki Naruto."
Itachi said coldly.
"From now on... you are not allowed to contact my sister!"
"Eh? Wh-why..."
Naruto immediately put on a flustered expression.
Hyuga Natsu, cleaning the glass, couldn't hear their conversation; her movements slowed slightly as she curiously watched the Uchiha siblings appear one after another.
And Yūgao, standing on the high platform, overlooked the scene, her body tensing up.
"I can see the malice in your eyes! Your disguise is useless before me!"
Itachi's words were half-true and half-false.
After all, his talent was using words to deceive others.
In the original work, Yakushi Kabuto had already provided proof of this.
"Is that so? But your sister was the one who took the initiative to approach me..."
Naruto switched his expression in a second, his tone turning into devilishly eloquent rhetoric.
Since you've seen through me, I won't pretend anymore.
"Besides... I refuse! Because the thing I, Uzumaki Naruto, love most is saying NO to those self-righteous guys!"
Chapter 32. Shion's Mom~my~
The next morning, Naruto stretched.
The sun was already high outside; it was another good day.
The meeting with Uchiha Itachi yesterday evening had ended unpleasantly.
Being timid and submissive was not the style of me, Uzumaki Naruto, Naruto thought.
Since Itachi had already branded him an "evil blond," he might as well play the part to the end.
As for offending Itachi...
He wouldn't even let him contact Uchiha Sako; how could he endure that?
Wasn't the story of Naruto in this world just the story of me, Uzumaki Naruto, and Uchiha Sako?
If you have the guts, use Amaterasu to bite me?
Naruto knew very well that as long as Uchiha Shisui didn't die, Itachi couldn't awaken the Mangekyo.
Of course, there were exceptions.
If he were to do something extreme to Uchiha Sako, Itachi might very well awaken the Mangekyodirectly.
However, he had no reason to do anything extreme to Uchiha Sako, at least not now.
Taking out the gift Uchiha Sako brought yesterday and pouring a glass of Konoha Year 82 milk, Naruto began to enjoy this special breakfast.
After eating, based on the intelligence gathered yesterday, Naruto changed his mind and decided to go visit the place where the Shrine Maiden was staying.
Hadn't Itachi forbidden him from contacting Uchiha Sako and shown hostility toward him again?
Then he would follow his own thinking and plan, which was the third path... using the wit and wisdom of me, Uzumaki Naruto, to save the Uchiha.
On the outskirts of Konoha, the villa where the Shrine Maiden was staying.
Several Uchiha Ninja were patrolling with solemn expressions.
Another squad led by Kurenai Yuhi formed a sharp contrast to them.
In the courtyard surrounded and protected by everyone, the Shrine Maiden and her daughter, Shion, could naturally live in peace.
Shion was playing in the courtyard.
Uchiha Izumi was watching over her.
The Shrine Maiden was kneeling under the eaves, looking at her daughter with a gentle expression.
When Naruto arrived, this was the scene he saw.
Naruto, wandering around outside, soon attracted the attention of others.
Having the precedent of him saving Uchiha Sako, the Uchiha Ninja generally felt more favorably toward Naruto.
They decided to have Uchiha Izumi go over and ask what was going on, rather than expelling him directly.
"It's Naruto..." Uchiha Izumi walked out and saw Naruto's shy expression.
"Sister Izumi~, good morning."
Naruto scratched his head, a glimmer of light flashing in his squinted eyes.
Up close, he could better observe the other person.
The Uchiha girl before him was beginning to develop.
Her slender figure exuded a youthful, feminine fragrance.
Being several years younger than Yūgao, she was like a budding flower, possessing a delicate beauty.
Commonly known as... a maiden.
Her large peach-blossom eyes made her look very innocent.
However, the tear mole beneath her eye added a touch of allure.
Undoubtedly, this was a girl who could stir desire in others.
The smooth, jet-black hair hanging down to her back proved she was in good health and highlighted the power of the Uchiha bloodline.
As a half-Uchiha, Uchiha Izumi inherited the excellent traits of the Uchiha.
She was beautiful and talented; likewise... her emotions must be rich, otherwise, how could she have awakened the Sharingan?
"Naruto, is there something you need?" Izumi saw the confusion in Naruto's eyes.
"I heard everyone saying yesterday that the Shrine Maiden had come to our Konoha, so I felt a bit curious..."
Naruto acted even more shyly.
The words "embarrassed" were almost written on his face.
The curiosity of a child.
Uchiha Izumi was immediately relieved and signaled to her clansmen.
The clansmen looked at each other, and finally, the leader, Uchiha Inaho, flicked his flowing long hair and decided to let him pass.
The Shrine Maiden was certainly precious.
But the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was an even greater treasure of the Village.
Reasonably and logically, Naruto's importance was actually far above that of the Shrine Maiden.
A child was curious and wanted to see the Shrine Maiden, so let him see her; it wouldn't hurt anyone.
"Thank you, everyone from the Uchiha~."
Naruto's little face turned red immediately, and he smiled brilliantly.
Uchiha Inaho nodded slightly, showing goodwill toward Naruto.
In fact, the Uchiha Clan had already held a meeting internally.
The clan leader, Uchiha Fugaku, had long decided to let Uchiha Sako get along well with Naruto.
The core members like Inaho, Yashiro, and Tekkaall knew what this overture meant.
To increase Naruto's favorability, Uchiha Inahowas, of course, happy to oblige.
When the strategy of "physical revolution" turned toward appeasement.
Some actions that seemed very reasonable and human would naturally play out.
The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki's favorability would skyrocket, and wouldn't he end up on our Uchihaside?
In the history of the Ninja World, Jinchuriki always had intricate connections with the Kage; getting close to the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki was equivalent to getting closer to the position of Hokage.
Naruto, slowly walking into the courtyard, soon attracted Kurenai Yuhi's attention.
As part of another guard squad, Kurenai Yuhi was also protecting the Shrine Maiden.
Because she had been influenced by her father, Shinku Yuhi, since she was a child, Kurenai Yuhi's expression was always stern and serious, never showing a smile.
Perhaps her true nature wasn't like this, but after years of self-restraint, she had become a cold beauty.
"Why did you let him in?"
Kurenai Yuhi asked Uchiha Inaho in a low, sharp voice.
Inaho, with his long hair and narrow eyes, just chuckled: "Is there a problem?"
Kurenai Yuhi was speechless for a moment.
The son of the Fourth Hokage, Uzumaki Naruto, and you just let him contact the Shrine Maiden like that?
Both were VIPs; what if something went wrong?
"Hmph, you underestimate that kid too much; he worked with our Captain Fugaku's daughter to take down Biwa Jūzō directly!"
Uchiha Inaho stated the facts.