Chapter 87: Sakura's Shameful and Angry Iron Fist!
Land of Rivers, at the massive cliff face.
"Troublesome… This is the Five-Seal Barrier."
Kakashi Hatake stood before the massive boulder, his expression grave.
"There must be four identical tags posted at the other four locations of the base. We must tear off all five tags at the exact same moment for this door to open."
Kakashi's voice was a bit hoarse, his brow furrowed, "Now, with only a few of us, this kind of long-distance precision…"
"Kakashi-sensei, your tactical thinking is too outdated."
A lazy voice rang out.
Uzumaki Naruto had his hands behind his head, looking at the massive boulder with the character "Forbidden" written on it, and curled his lip.
"By the time you come up with a plan, Gaara will have long since gone cold."
"Naruto, don't be impulsive. This is a Five-Seal Barrier; attacking it by force will trigger a rebound…" Kakashi had just wanted to stop him.
Naruto didn't look at him, his gaze drifting to the pink-haired girl beside him.
[What barrier, what not. As long as the power is great enough, even the most impressive technique is no different from a thin membrane.]
That familiar and heart-pounding narrated inner voice drilled directly into Sakura Haruno's mind.
[Look at this door, so thick and hard, and so mysterious, just like a girl's defensive psychology. Kakashi's gentle, puzzle-solving way is too slow!]
[To deal with something that doesn't want to open, the only way is—violent entry!]
Sakura's right hand, which was gathering Chakra, suddenly stiffened. Her face, which had been tense from worrying about Gaara, instantly flushed hot.
[As long as the strength is great enough, great enough to ignore the rules, never mind if it's five seals or six, just a one-shot soul injection! Poke it through for me! It doesn't matter if it breaks!]
"Go, Sakura! Use that unreasonable monstrous strength you usually use to beat me up. Pierce through this damn membrane for me!"
Sakura's breathing instantly became rapid.
What membrane? What poke through? What one-shot soul injection?
What did this guy think such a serious barrier-breaking task was? These terrible phrases combined together made her legs go weak, and then a surge of anger rose up; she just wanted to destroy everything in front of her—mainly Naruto's mouth.
[Ding!] [Detected that the host, Sakura Haruno, has received a terrible metaphor from the core target regarding "violent membrane breaking" and "forced entry."] [System judgment: Facing such an obstacle blocking your path to your sweetheart's expectations, even a space barrier must be smashed with one punch. Shame value has been converted into critical hit multiplier: 300%.]
"Give me…" Sakura lowered her head, the voice squeezed out from between her teeth. She didn't wait for Kakashi to give the order; she clenched her right fist, pink Chakra compressing crazily on her fist, emitting a harsh buzzing sound. "Shut up!!!"
Boom—! That fist, wearing a black spare glove, slammed heavily onto the tag with the character "Forbidden" written on it.
The moment it made contact, the Five-Seal Barrier, which claimed to have powerful defense, lasted less than 0.1 seconds. The repulsive field capable of rebounding Ninjutsu was fragile in the face of Sakura's monstrous strength, which was mixed with shame and anger.
With a loud bang, the massive boulder weighing dozens of tons instantly disintegrated, blasted into powder by the impact force, and scattered in the air.
"Cough, cough…" Kakashi and Grandmother Chiyowere choked by the stone dust and retreated repeatedly.
When the stone dust dissipated, the boulder blocking the way had disappeared.
"This…" Kakashi widened his Sharingan, his throat dry, "Directly… blasted it open?"
No need to find clones? No need to tear the tags simultaneously? Just like that… poked it open?
Sakura withdrew her fist, blew on her still-smoking glove, and glared at Naruto with murderous eyes: "The door is open, let's go." (Inner monologue firing wildly: Don't ever use the word "membrane" to describe a stone again! Bastard!)
Naruto chuckled and trotted along, still sighing in his heart: [Whoa! Is this the true value of a violent sweetheart? A human-shaped shield tunneling machine. If I ever need to renovate the house and tear down walls, I'd even save on labor costs.]
The group filed in. In the center of the cave, two figures wearing black cloaks with red clouds stood on the fingers of a giant statue. Below them was Gaara; the Ichibi Shukaku had already been extracted, and he hung his head, life or death unknown.
One of them sat on a white clay figure shaped like a giant bird, blond hair covering his eyes; it was Deidara. The other was crouched on the ground, his whole body wrapped in a heavy shell, with a steel tail stinger swinging behind him. That was the hiruko form of Sasori of the Red Sand.
"What truly impolite guests." A low, hoarse voice came from under the back shell of the hiruko, "Not only did you not knock, but you also tore down the wall. Are all Konoha Ninja such uncivilized barbarians?"
The two sides confronted each other, and killing intent instantly filled the air. Naruto looked at Gaara's pale face and gritted his teeth. His gaze swept past Deidara, then locked onto the hirukothat looked like a large reptile.
[Huh? Is this the legendary Sasori of the Red Sand? This look is too tacky, right? It's practically like a giant, oversized beetle that has become a monster.]
In this tense standoff, Naruto's inner voice continued to operate in its own way, starting a roasting mode. [However… this is the pinnacle of puppet Ninjutsu after all. I heard this guy's true form is a young boy? Since he can hide mechanisms in his body, and can even turn himself into a puppet…]
Far away in Konoha Village, in a corner of the bustling commercial street. Because it was a time of peace, business at the Ninja tool shop was very slow. Tenten was lying on the glass counter, bored, unconsciously spinning a Kunai in her hand, sighing: "Sigh, why is no one buying the latest explosive tag…"
Suddenly, an inner voice traveled thousands of miles and rang directly in her mind. [This kind of precise body modification technology… if used on the right path, it's too much of a waste! If only Tenten were here. She is the person in our generation who understands weapon construction the best.]
Tenten sat up straight suddenly, the two buns on her head trembling twice. Naruto-kun? He's thinking of me while on a mission?
But the next second, her face turned red at a visible speed. [Let me think… if I let Tenten learn this trick, we won't make any killing weapons. We'll specialize in making those 1:1 scale simulated companion dolls.]
[The skin must be made of special Chakra soft clay, the texture must be soft and bouncy, and it must feel like a real person when touched! It's best if it also comes with a built-in constant temperature system, so it's warm when held in your arms.]
[As for the functions… no poison needles or poison gas. It should be able to do housework, give massages, and most importantly, it can stay by my side at night… the kind where I can make it pose however I want, obedient and won't betray me, and can change clothes at will… Ahem!]
Inside the Ninja tool shop, Tenten covered her burning cheeks, her whole body ready to slide down the counter. "Nar… Naruto, you idiot! In front of such a dangerous S-Rank Rogue Ninja, you're actually thinking of this… this kind of shameful business?!"
However, as the blueprint for the "simulated companion" unfolded in her mind, Tenten's eyes actually lit up. Her intuition as a weapon merchant told her that this thing… if it were really made, it would definitely sell like crazy! No! More importantly… this is what Naruto-kun wants!
[Ding!] [Detected that the host, Tenten, has received a special remote order from the core target regarding "simulated companion" and "late-night warmth needs."] [System judgment: In this cold Ninja world, there is indeed a need for some warm creations to comfort the soul. Ordinary steel is not qualified; you need to give the puppet a real "flesh-like feeling."] [Reward issued (remote): Secret Technique · Mechanical Puppet Ninjutsu(Puppet Master Edition). Includes passive skills—[Living Touch Simulation] and [Smart Voice Pack Recording Permission].]
Instantly, countless knowledge regarding bionic material ratios, skeletal flexibility adjustments, and even some indescribable ergonomics flowed into Tenten's mind. The Kunai in her hand, in her eyes filled with inspiration, seemed to have already turned into a creation taking shape.
"Just you wait, Naruto-kun…" Tenten looked out the window, her eyes a bit dazed, yet carrying a hint of a merchant's determination, "Since you want it so much… when you come back, I'll definitely make you one! Of course, the face will use this lady's template!"
The scene returns to the dark cave in the Land of Rivers. Sasori of the Red Sand, who had been lying on the ground, as a puppeteer pursuing "eternal art," suddenly felt a sense of offense. His puppet technique, which he was proud of, seemed to be being misinterpreted by some Blond Kid as some kind of lewd toy.
"Kid…" Sasori's voice, which had always been without ripples, carried a hint of chill, and that steel tail stinger raised high, pointing directly at Naruto's forehead, "The look you gave me just now… I really don't like it. That is a desecration of art."
Naruto blinked innocently, completely unaware of why the other party was suddenly angry; in his heart, he was still cheering for Tenten in the distance: [You must be reliable, Tenten! The happy nightlife of the vast number of bachelors in Konoha depends entirely on your skillful hands!]