Chapter 415 The Target's Divine Might Cannot Hide Tears
Chapter 415 The Target's Divine Might Cannot Hide Tears
"..."
Naruto fell silent.
That intense, self-consuming love was either "almost" or made her the sole reason for her existence. This "gift" carried far more than just a flame or an ability; it was the complete and utter surrender of her body, will, and even the ultimate power to modify her soul to him.
He still wanted to refuse. In his heart, Zuo Yue didn't need to be "modified" in the slightest—she was the way he liked and cherished her the most.
"You can't refuse."
Zuo Yue anticipated his hesitation and interrupted him before he could speak.
"I know Naruto likes me the most... so this is also a kind of 'insurance'."
"Insurance?" Naruto was slightly taken aback.
"Hmm." Satsuki nodded, her gaze drifting to the window as she searched for a suitable analogy. "Or perhaps 'what if'... what if something particularly troublesome happens? Like... like... amnesia?"
"...That's a really weak reason." Naruto couldn't help but complain, but a gentle smile appeared in his eyes.
His words made Zuo Yue blush slightly, her ears turning a little red. Indeed, given her current strength and obsession, the probability of her "losing her memory and forgetting Naruto" was probably lower than a meteorite hitting their house.
This excuse is really not very convincing.
"Well... anyway!" She raised her voice slightly, trying to hide her embarrassment, and put on a serious expression again, "I will absolutely not take back a gift that I've given away! Or perhaps..."
She looked up at him, her tone deliberately feigning grievance. "Naruto... are you going to throw my 'feelings' away like trash?"
The little trick of "moral blackmail" indeed put Naruto in a dilemma. A smug smile flashed in Satsuki's eyes, as if his plan had succeeded.
He finally sighed, reached out and gently pinched her cheek, "But, I really feel..."
"It's okay." Satsuki immediately chimed in, taking the opportunity to grasp his hand. "If Naruto really feels guilty... he can make it up to me in 'that' way."
"...Huh?" Naruto paused for a moment, then his face quickly flushed. "Now? It's still afternoon...isn't it a bit too early...I...it's not that I don't want to! It's just..."
His voice grew softer and softer, and his face grew redder and redder.
"This kind of 'compensation' seems like I'm the one who benefits... It's so unfair to Satsuki."
"Unfair?" Satsuki tilted her head slightly, leaning closer to him, their warm breaths mingling. "Because Naruto is just too cute... I can hardly contain myself anymore."
The possessiveness in her eyes was like an undercurrent, but strangely, this extremely aggressive emotion did not make Naruto feel pressured, but instead brought him a sense of security.
"If you really feel bad about it..." Satsuki's voice lowered, becoming soft and coaxing, "This time, I'll decide the rules."
As she spoke, she suddenly turned around and pulled out a rather large, well-packaged box from deep within her ninja tool bag.
Naruto watched curiously as she opened it—inside was a whole box of those small items commonly used by couples for protection…prepared by Uchiha Mikoto.
"...Satsuki, you've prepared so well." Naruto couldn't help but exclaim, a blush spreading from his face all the way down to his neck. Satsuki's ears were also bright red, but he forced a calm "Mmm."
The two returned to their room, and the atmosphere quietly warmed up.
Naruto couldn't help but recall the intimate moments of the past few days—although he and Satsuki had been intimate many times, there had never been any "gap" between them.
He had actually noticed this long ago, and a vague thought had crossed his mind, but for some reason, neither of them had ever confronted the issue directly.
Only now did Satsuki officially take this thing out. Naruto felt a faint pang of disappointment, but he still reached out, preparing to open one—
"You don't need to use this."
Satsuki gently pressed his hand down.
"...Huh?" Naruto looked up, somewhat puzzled.
Satsuki leaned closer, her eyes flashing with a sweet yet dangerous light.
"Those... are just for counting."
"I don't want any 'gap' between me and Naruto."
She kissed the corner of his mouth, her breath warm and lingering.
"Tonight's goal... is to empty this box. Don't stop until you're done..."
Naruto's mind went blank with a "boom" from this straightforward yet seductive declaration. He looked into Sasuke's eyes, which were so close to his, brimming with moisture and desire, and finally obediently closed them, surrendering all control and responding softly.
"...Yes, ma'am."
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Everything must be resolved.
This thought weighed heavily on Naruto's heart; Satsuki had entrusted himself entirely to him.
From body to soul, from past to future, even the power to rewrite "concepts" was placed within him as "insurance." This trust was fervent, obsessive, and uncompromising.
He had to respond.
It's not just a verbal promise, not just everyday tenderness, but a real and thorough sweeping away of all the shadows that might threaten this tranquility.
Those shadows from beyond the stars—the Otsutsuki. According to vague memories, they may descend in a decade or so.
Naruto tried it; with his [Star Eye] and [Yomi Hirasaka], he could indeed step into space, but the universe... is too vast.
He hovered in the vacuum, witnessing countless galaxies stretch to the horizon like dust, dazzling, cold, and silent. He hadn't detected any trace of the Otsutsuki, let alone any other form of life. Searching for a specific target in the vast sea of stars was a billion times more difficult than finding a needle in a haystack.
So he decided to turn his attention back to his feet.
Take the initiative to resolve the immediate threat.
Obito. Black Zetsu. Those remnants lurking in the shadows of the ninja world, attempting to stir up trouble. And the deeper crisis that might be triggered by them.
He has to be quick.
This is the most basic and urgent "compensation" he can give Zuoyue—a wedding without any worries, and a daily life where he doesn't have to be constantly on guard against the shadows.
Failure is not an option; success is the only possibility.
Therefore, he mobilized the power of those who followed "Menma." Those ninjas who had gathered under the banner of "Jin" for various reasons, possessing extraordinary skills or burdened by their past.
An immortal ninja, a tailless tailed beast, a demon, Shisui of the Body Flicker Technique, a Explosion Release ninja, and even one of the former Legendary Sannin.
An infiltration and annihilation operation based on absolute intelligence and overwhelming combat power was put on the agenda.
The operational plan is clear—all combat personnel of [Jin], including their leader "Menma" himself, will silently seep into the sky that weeps year-round, like an undercurrent.
Target: Amegakure Village.
There are two targets that must be eliminated.
Obito Uchiha, and Black Zetsu, who is attached to the back of history.
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(This is so cheesy... Even the author himself didn't dare to read it after finishing it...)
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