bookbashuk Chapter 291 Lack of Love and Yandere
Chapter 291 Lack of Love and Yandere
Satsuki was a little taken aback.
Why... does Naruto have a... dog in his house?
Was it a newly purchased pet? The thought was quickly dismissed. Impossible. He was just on the battlefield; how could he have had time to buy a pet? Besides, she had never seen this small, blue-furred creature with its unique aura in Konoha before.
Just as Satsuki was wondering, the little Cangxiang on the ground also looked up and examined the black-haired girl who had suddenly barged in with its clear eyes.
This aura... it feels so familiar.
While still conscious and with a hazy perception of the outside world inside the eggshell, besides Naruto's warm, sun-like aura that brought comfort, there was another frequently appearing aura of affection. It was the person before him.
Little Cangxiang tilted its fluffy little head, letting out a soft whimper, and its tail tip twitched slightly, expressing a natural sense of closeness.
"Satsuki! I'm alright, the war is over. How are you? Are you hurt?"
Naruto's concerned voice pulled her back from her brief reverie. He stepped forward, placed his hands naturally on her shoulders, and carefully looked her up and down to make sure she was unharmed.
"Hey! Um, I'm fine," Satsuki's cheeks flushed slightly from his sudden close concern, and her voice unconsciously softened a bit, "because Naruto, your shadow clones have been protecting me the whole time..."
Actually, when Zuo Yue saw Naruto, who was fighting beside her, suddenly turn into white smoke and disappear with a "bang," she did feel a little empty inside, and even a little inexplicably angry...
But at this moment, feeling the warmth and strength on his shoulder, and seeing the undisguised worry in his eyes, the subtle resentment caused by the dissipation of the shadow clone vanished without a trace.
"Oh, that's good." Hearing her confirmation, Naruto seemed to finally breathe a sigh of relief, and his tense shoulders relaxed. "So, how are the others?" Although the memories of the shadow clones kept flooding into his mind, he still wanted to get confirmation from Satsuki herself.
"Because Kakashi and Guy are over there, basically no one was injured," Satsuki replied. "And the war hasn't even reached the Uchiha clan's territory yet, so Dad and Mom are both safe and sound."
Although Shukaku damaged the center of the village, thankfully...
Her gaze once again drifted uncontrollably to the little blue dog sitting quietly in place, cute yet unusually composed.
"But Naruto, what exactly is this?"
The words had barely left her lips when she immediately thought of something even more important—the majestic yet warm golden fox that enveloped the entire village. That must be Naruto, right?
She had important questions she wanted answered, but for now, she asked about the origin of the living little one who was right in front of her.
"...Oh, this," Naruto followed her gaze, a relieved and slightly incredulous smile on his face. "It's nothing, it's just that the egg we've been taking care of hatched just now."
"...Huh?!"
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Wait a minute... this is... a dog?
Satsuki sat in a chair in the living room, her gaze following the small blue figure on the ground. Just moments ago, Naruto had carefully mashed some fresh fruit into a puree, mixed it with warm milk, and then placed the small bowl in front of the creature known as "Zaniai."
An egg...theoretically, it's impossible for it to hatch into a canine creature, right?
While Satsuki's theoretical knowledge might not be top-tier compared to Naruto and Sakura, it was definitely among the best in her grade. At this moment, her common sense was undergoing a minor test.
Little Hagiwara seemed very interested in the food in front of it. It first stuck out its little tongue and tentatively licked the milk paste in the bowl. The next moment, its eyes lit up noticeably. Clearly, Naruto's cooking skills seemed to have the charm to transcend species boundaries.
However, the little guy seemed to suddenly realize something, quickly suppressing the momentary excitement befitting a cub, and reverting to his innate composure.
Then he began to sip it slowly and deliberately—although the speed at which the milk in the bowl was falling was slightly out of proportion to his deliberately elegant posture.
Is this really what a newborn puppy should look like?
Satsuki's memories were pulled back to her time at the Ninja Academy. She remembered when Kiba brought Akamaru, who was only a few months old, to the class. The little dog was clearly timid and uneasy in the face of many unfamiliar eyes, and needed to hide in Kiba's arms for protection.
But the little succulent in front of me was completely different. Every move it made exuded a generous and open-mindedness, and even its steps had a natural rhythm. It was surrounded by an indescribable aura of nobility and pride that was completely different from its small size.
What exactly is it...?
Satsuki was unaware that, despite being a newborn larva, as a legendary being crowned with the title "King of Swords," this calmness and majesty were merely the fundamental posture deeply rooted in the origin of its soul.
However, despite feeling it was incredibly unbelievable, Satsuki never imagined that Naruto would lie to her about this... Well, the filter of being in love can sometimes be so illogical.
Naruto poured a glass of warm milk for both himself and Satsuki; of course, people could drink it too. More importantly, he did have some things to explain to Satsuki about power.
"Um... Naruto." Satsuki held the warm cup and spoke softly.
"Mm," Naruto replied, waiting for her to continue.
"Roughly what level of strength do you have now?"
"Well..." Naruto pondered carefully. He had previously concealed his strength from Satsuki because he didn't want to undermine her confidence too much, and he was even more afraid that she would go to extremes and be bewitched and led astray by Orochimaru.
And now, Orochimaru has actually turned his attention to him...
However, that guy is now completely sealed away, like a turtle in a jar. When the right opportunity arises, we'll secretly transfer this troublesome fellow to the [Ember] organization and shift the blame to 'Mianma'.
The matter of strength cannot be kept from Satsuki forever... In any case, the Flying Thunder God Technique seal has already been imprinted, and Satsuki will never be able to leave Naruto's sight.
If... if Satsuki really dares to have the thought of leaving... Naruto is also mentally prepared to use some rather extreme methods...
He carefully chose his words, finally giving a clear answer. "Roughly... well, it's like... what you saw in the village today."
"That fox?" Zuo Yue immediately thought of the nine-tailed fox that radiated dazzling golden light and was extremely majestic, like a guardian deity.
"Yes." Naruto nodded, confirming her guess.
A brief silence hung between them, an atmosphere that made Naruto feel tense. He was afraid he would hear Satsuki's accusations, questioning why he had concealed and deceived him before. Just as he was organizing his thoughts, trying to explain, Satsuki finally spoke again.
"Well then, Naruto, I have just one question." Satsuki raised his eyes, his deep black pupils staring directly into Naruto's azure eyes. "I just need to know the answer to this question."
She took a small breath, then asked, word by word, "That power...it won't take you away, will it?"
A deep, almost obsessive emotion surged within her dark eyes, a light so profound it sent shivers down one's spine.
"You're not lying to me, are you? If one day this force tries to take you away from me..." Her voice was unusually firm, "Please promise me, before that happens, use it to take my life first."
She gazed at him, her eyes filled with an undisguised desperate dependence. "I can't bear... living alone in a purgatory filled with your memories."