57Teachers are not allowed to kiss students.AI Model: gemini-3.0-flashChapter 57: Teachers Aren't Allowed to Kiss Students
Among them, Danzo saw another one of his guards, Torune Aburame.
A surge of helpless anger welled up in his heart.
But he also recognized that Yellow Flash from just now.
Not just him; Hiruzen Sarutobi and all the Anbupresent also recognized the technique Naruto had just used.
Flying Thunder God.
Since the Fourth Hokage passed away, the Yellow Flash of Konoha, who once terrified enemies, had also disappeared.
The Flying Thunder God, which should have been lost, had now reappeared.
The user was none other than Minato's child, Uzumaki Naruto.
In an instant, shock, doubt, wariness... all sorts of complex emotions appeared in everyone's eyes.
Bang!
Another figure descended rapidly.
Sai, his face pale, shielded Danzo.
Fearing that in the next instant, the rampaging Nine-Tails Jinchuriki would strike his master.
The other Anbu were somewhat at a loss, and even Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know how to react for a moment.
Under everyone's gaze, Naruto deactivated his Tailed Beast Transformation and Sage Mode.
"Uzumaki Naruto..."
Danzo's voice was raspy as he slowly spoke, "One day, I will make you pay the price you deserve for those deceased Root members."
Naruto ignored Danzo and instead walked straight to Kurenai Yuhi, undoing her restraints.
Her legs went weak, her body lost its strength, and she stumbled, nearly falling.
The next second, a strong arm caught her firmly.
Naruto bent down and picked Kurenai up directly.
"Naruto..."
Kurenai was slightly startled and instinctively tried to struggle, only to find she didn't even have the strength to lift her hand.
She could only lean into Naruto's embrace, feeling his body heat and heartbeat.
"Let's go."
"Mm..."
Holding Kurenai, Naruto turned to leave.
At that moment, all the Anbu instinctively tensed up, but not one of them dared to step forward and stop him.
Hiruzen Sarutobi watched that familiar back, his pupils shrinking slightly.
In that instant, it seemed to overlap with a familiar figure from his memory.
Minato... "Wait a moment..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi spoke instinctively, his voice trailing off.
Buzz.
The space vibrated slightly.
A golden flash flickered and vanished; the figures of Naruto and Kurenai Yuhi had already disappeared from the spot in front of everyone... inside the apartment.
Hinata was lying on the bed.
Worried that she might have been frightened, Naruto had simply used a Hypnotic Medical Ninjutsu to make her fall asleep first.
At this moment, Hinata's small mouth was slightly open, letting out soft snores.
Placing Kurenai Yuhi on the sofa, Naruto began to check her condition.
"How were you captured?"
"They had the numbers; we were outnumbered."
"Weak."
Hearing such an evaluation, Kurenai Yuhi's face flushed slightly.
However, she truly couldn't refute it and could only lower her head in silence.
"Indeed... I was too weak and failed to protect Hinata."
Naruto didn't speak, simply continuing to channel Chakra into Kurenai's body.
Waves of tingling sensations, like electric shocks, came one after another, causing Kurenai to let out a soft groan.
Soon, the injuries on her body began to heal.
"Naruto... Lord Sandaime just gave the order to disband Root."
As a Konoha Jonin, although Kurenai Yuhi didn't know much about Root, she had heard of it.
She had heard Kakashi say it was a place that bore the darkness of Konoha.
Recalling her recent experience, Kurenai couldn't help but feel a chill down her spine.
If it weren't for the timely appearance of Sandaimeand Naruto, she would have been silenced and killed.
According to what Lord Sandaime said, Danzoseemed to have kidnapped her and Hinata because he wanted to target Naruto.
How embarrassing... She never expected that she, a dignified Jonin, would actually become a burden and a drag to a Genin.
"Oh."
Hearing this news, Naruto wasn't too surprised.
"A centipede dies but never falls down; even if Root is disbanded in name, those people will still only listen to Danzo's orders."
After all, too many secrets were hidden within Root.
And with things like the Cursed Tongue Eradication Seal as a trump card for silencing, even if Hiruzen Sarutobi really made up his mind to move against Root, it wouldn't be that easy.
"I plan to take Hinata home in a bit."
Naruto said while adjusting Kurenai's posture, "After all, no matter how bold that old dog Danzois, he wouldn't dare strike at the Hyuga Clan."
"What about you? Do you have any backing?"
Kurenai was stunned by his question... Backing?
She thought seriously, and the only person who came to mind was her old classmate and pursuer, Asuma Sarutobi.
As the son of the Sandaime, Asuma had been persistent, but Kurenai had never accepted him.
She didn't like Asuma's overbearing personality.
Um... should she go find him?
After hesitating for a moment, Kurenai eventually shook her head, "No."
"Then follow me for now."
"I don't need to."
Kurenai was being stubborn.
"You don't actually think you're strong, do you?"
Naruto was relentless, "If that old geezer Danzouses you to blackmail me every other day, won't I have to go save you every time?"
"Um..."
"Moreover, even if he doesn't move against you openly, he can easily manufacture accidents—mission failures, assassinations by other villages... I don't want to see you die."
Saying this, Naruto handed Kurenai a Kunai with a Flying Thunder God Mark.
"I'll keep a Shadow Clone by your side. As long as you don't go too far from me, I can arrive at any time if anything happens."
Taking the Kunai, Kurenai couldn't help but think of the former Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.
After spending a few days together, she had gradually grown accustomed to this life of being accepted and cared for.
"...Thank you."
She never expected that she would actually need Naruto's protection.
At this moment, Kurenai Yuhi felt a bit dazed.
It was as if the yellow-haired boy in front of her was the reliable adult, while she was just a little girl who couldn't do anything right.
"No need for thanks; just settle the rent and food expenses in advance."
Naruto didn't even look up, "Oh, and remember to have dinner ready before I get back every day. I only eat beef."
Kurenai: "..."
The sentimental emotions that were starting to well up were suddenly swept away.
Kurenai: "You brat, you're so young, why aren't you cute at all!"
"Is being cute useful? Can it save you? Can it crush that old piece of trash Danzo?"
Naruto rolled his eyes, being quite blunt.
As the treatment finished, his Chakra left Kurenai Yuhi's body.
The latter felt her body lighten; her fatigue and pain had been suppressed to the minimum.
The room fell silent.
Kurenai looked down, fiddling with the Flying Thunder God Kunai in her hand, reflecting on everything that had happened today.
After a long while, she suddenly murmured, "Naruto..."
"Hmm?"
"Thank you for saving me today. If it weren't for you and Lord Sandaime... I might already be dead."
This time there was no joking; it was a genuine thanks.
Naruto shrugged.
"Just saying it?"
Kurenai Yuhi was startled and instinctively asked, "Then what else do you want?"
"How about this."
Naruto said, leaning down slightly and turning his face, revealing his clean profile and cheek.
"Since I was a child, no girl has ever liked me. They all say I'm a Demon Fox and don't like to play with me."
"Kurenai-sensei, give me a kiss and fulfill a dream for me."