Chapter 153:
"Finally, after wind and rain batter your body, it will decompose and become nutrients for plants…"
After just those two sentences, Naruto directly scared Toritsume Koyun's little face deathly pale. The suicidal movement in her hand also stopped.
Sure enough—no matter the situation, women, especially girls, more or less won't allow anyone to ruin their face…
Naruto walked over, helped Toritsume Koyun up, and softened his voice: "See? I saved your life—just consider it an apology."
"Just now I was a bit messed up because of Root stuff, so my temper wasn't great. Don't take it to heart."
"Danzō is already dead. You've escaped his control. From now on, isn't your life yours to decide?"
"This world is wonderful. Experience it properly—you'll thank me."
…
In the end, Naruto and Toritsume Koyun returned from the Wood Realm to the Uchiha clan hall.
Toritsume Koyun walked toward the exit with her head lowered. Near the door, she suddenly turned back and said to Naruto: "Thank you."
Naruto nodded with goodwill: "Mm."
Naruto didn't know Toritsume Koyun's story, but getting involved with Root—and her desperately wanting Danzō dead—made it clear this wasn't some healing tale. More likely a depressing one.
After Toritsume Koyun left, Naruto organized his thoughts and turned his gaze toward Sakyo, who had been sitting quietly in place the whole time.
Sigh… one problem girl after another. All needing Naruto to guide them.
Toritsume Koyun's issue was temporarily resolved. Now Sakyo's problem still needed his attention…
But before that, Naruto had one priority to tell Sakyo first.
"Little Sakyo, come with me."
Naruto stood up, took Sakyo's hand, and led her into My World inside Amenominaka.
On the central island was a massive training ground, fully equipped with all kinds of apparatus and facilities—very complete.
Sakyo looked puzzled and asked Naruto: "What did you bring me here for?"
Naruto looked at Sakyo full of tenderness, causing her to avert her gaze, pout her lips, and let out a soft nasal hum: "Hmph~"
Even at a time like this, Naruto was still thinking of teasing her?
However, Naruto spoke: "I have a technique I need you to learn."
"This technique connects us together. No matter which one of us is in danger, we can summon the other instantly, anytime, anywhere."
Sakyo had never heard of such a ninjutsu before. The closest thing seemed to be summoning technique.
But… this technique… carried such deep care.
Thinking of this, Sakyo's heart began to tremble.
Meeting Naruto really was wonderful…
Naruto: "Little Sakyo, this technique is called Secret Technique—Summoning Body Flicker. The difficulty isn't high, the seals are very few. The only thing to note is…"
…
Naruto: "Little Sakyo, here I come."
Sakyo: "Mm."
Naruto rolled up Sakyo's sleeve, revealing her fair, lotus-like arm. As the technique activated, his chakra gradually climbed onto her skin.
Not long after, a delicate heart-shaped miniature tattoo formed from Naruto's chakra appeared on Sakyo's arm.
Sakyo looked at Naruto with disdain: "Was it necessary to make it this shape?"
Naruto didn't blush at all and explained: "This represents my love and protection for you—what's wrong with that?"
Back then, Namikaze Minato's Flying Thunder God seal was the "Sword of Shinobi Love."
So why couldn't Uzumaki Naruto's mark be heart-shaped?
Though she verbally disliked it, from Sakyo's expression, it was clear her mood had improved quite a bit.
Naruto directly took off his upper shirt, showing off his slightly defined muscles in front of Sakyo: "Come on~ Little Sakyo, however you want!"
Sakyo: "…"
"You don't have to be this exaggerated. Put your clothes back on."
Under Sakyo's repeated pleas, Naruto put his clothes back on and obediently extended his arm for her to leave chakra.
Three blue tomoe formed a circle—clearly the shape of the Sharingan.
"Looks like you're extremely confident in the Sharingan."
"But it's not too ugly."
After saying that, seeing Sakyo still somewhat silent, Naruto added: "Let's try it."
Swish swish~
Naruto formed hand seals and slammed the ground: "Secret Technique—Summoning Body Flicker!"
One second… two seconds…
Naruto: "???"
"No reaction."
That's right—no reaction at all!
Could this be a fake technique?
Sakyo glanced at the faintly glowing heart-shaped mark on her arm and tried channeling her chakra into that spot.
Bang~
Sakyo's figure suddenly disappeared and reappeared right in front of Naruto.
Sakyo analyzed: "I see. The caster needs to wait until the recipient's chakra fuses with the caster's chakra for the technique to fully activate."
"In that case… it's actually quite… convenient…"
Actually, Sakyo had already imagined some embarrassing situations this technique could cause.
For example—she's taking a bath, but Naruto summons her over.
How… unacceptable would that be?
If Naruto were alone it might be barely tolerable.
But if Naruto used it in public while she happened to be bathing—wouldn't that be instant social death?
Naruto nodded in agreement, reached out slowly to hug Sakyo, and rested his chin on her fragrant shoulder: "Mm~ It really is convenient~"
Taking a deep breath of her intoxicating scent, Naruto looked at the beautiful girl right in front of him and couldn't help licking his lips.
His hands realistically slid from under her clothes to her abdomen, smoothly enjoying a tactile sensation that couldn't be described in words.
Shinobi training meant almost no shinobi had bad figures—unless they'd abandoned training for a long time and constantly ate sweets.
Sakyo belonged to the type who trained extremely seriously, so the feel of her abdomen was simply LSP heaven.
Not the kind of abs sculpted purely for looks, nor bulky ones built for explosive power;
Not soft like a pile of fat, nor hard like iron—this sensation was extremely hard to describe.
Slap~
Sakyo grabbed Naruto's mischievous hands and mercilessly pulled them out of paradise.
She knew she couldn't indulge him—otherwise there'd be a first time, then a second, then countless times.
For example, Sakyo had now basically become immune to some of Naruto's small moves.
If Naruto had done something like this before, Sakyo would definitely have burned him with Amaterasu dozens of times.
But now she had somehow gotten used to it—it was truly unbelievable.
Struggling out of Naruto's embrace, Sakyo said:
"You should tell me the truth now."
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