blenderwars Chapter 81 Huh? Meeting the parents so soon?
Chapter 81 Huh? Meeting the parents so soon?
Chapter 81 Huh? Meeting the parents so soon?
on the screen.
Sasuke was unaware of the laughter and commotion in the audience.
Just as Sasuke was about to reach out and pat Sakura to wake her up and get some answers, a series of clanging metallic sounds suddenly came from deep within the forest, accompanied by the shaking of the trees and the roars of wild beasts.
Oops!
Sakura suddenly woke up, her pretty face turning pale. She jumped to her feet and looked around warily: "Did you hear that? There's fighting over there—oh no! It's the direction Naruto just went to get water! Is Naruto fighting with someone?!"
"Naruto's here too?"
Sasuke was even more puzzled.
He was just wondering if this was some kind of special mission scenario when Sakura told him that Naruto was there too.
Is this a group task for Class 7?
Where is Kakashi-sensei?
A series of questions flashed through his mind, but Sasuke quickly suppressed his confusion.
But now is clearly not a good time to get to the bottom of things.
If Naruto really encounters an enemy, then the situation will be urgent.
He immediately said to Sakura, "Don't think too much about it, let's go take a look!"
"Um!"
Sakura didn't have time to think about the reason. She nodded and exchanged a glance with Sasuke. The two of them then took off running in the direction from which the sound came.
This primeval forest is exceptionally dense, with ancient trees having intertwined roots, vines hanging down everywhere, and a thick layer of fallen leaves on the ground that rustles underfoot.
Sunlight struggles to penetrate the dense canopy of trees, resulting in extremely dim lighting and poor visibility in the forest. One could easily lose their way or bump into an obstacle if they are not careful.
Fortunately, the sounds of fighting didn't come from too far away.
Sasuke and Sakura darted through the forest, using their keen senses and agile skills as ninjas to avoid obstacles one by one.
They arrived at the scene shortly afterward.
However, when they pushed aside the last clump of bushes blocking their way and saw what was in front of them, they were both slightly stunned.
The anticipated intense battle scene did not materialize.
The sounds of fighting had completely stopped; clearly, the battle was over.
In the dimly lit forest clearing, Naruto stood there unharmed.
He was neatly dressed, his face was not flushed and he was not out of breath. His orange coat and headband were even clean and spotless, as if he had never been in any battle.
Not far from his feet, two figures lay sprawled out, both unconscious.
The two were dressed in matching dark green ninja outfits, with the character "草" (grass) embroidered on their headbands.
He is undoubtedly a genin from Kusagakure.
Not far from the two men, a huge brown bear lay sprawled on its back with its limbs pointing skyward.
This enormous bear, along with two enemy ninjas, were all lying scattered and broken in front of Naruto!
Sasuke's pupils constricted slightly upon seeing this.
Judging from the situation, it was clear that the brief fight just now was a piece of cake for "Dream Naruto," who ended the battle in an instant by himself.
"Naruto!" Sakura was the first to come to her senses and was relieved to find Naruto standing there unharmed.
She hurried to meet her, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise and joy. "Thank goodness, I'm so glad you're alright!"
Hearing the noise, Naruto turned around.
Upon seeing Sasuke and Sakura, he scratched the back of his head and smiled sheepishly, "Haha, sorry to have worried you."
As soon as he finished speaking, Naruto's sunny smile appeared on the large screen in the dream space.
At that moment, the eyes of the two girls in the audience almost sparkled.
"So cool!"
Ino clasped her hands together, gazing at Naruto's cheerful smile with adoration, and couldn't help but exclaim, "Dream Naruto is so strong and cool!"
"Mmm-hmm!" Sakura nodded frantically beside her.
Seeing the two girls' infatuated expressions as they fawned over their idol, Naruto's lips twitched, and he turned his head away sourly, feeling a pang of jealousy.
He was initially quite proud of his powerful self in the dream, but now he's starting to feel annoyed.
These two girls are infuriating; they completely disregard him.
The more she admired Naruto in her dreams, the more she despised him.
Girls are so superficial!
Hmph, he's obviously very strong and handsome too, okay?!
Suddenly, a figure popped into his mind—
Well, it seems that we can't generalize.
[Ding! Naruto's emotional fluctuations have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
on the screen.
Sasuke looked at Naruto, who was handling the situation with ease, and his lips twitched almost imperceptibly.
Although I have witnessed the extraordinary strength of "Dream Naruto" many times these days.
However, witnessing the enemy being dealt with so easily still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.
This Naruto is completely different from the loud and arrogant loser he remembered.
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Sakura patted her chest, let out a long sigh of relief, and smiled broadly: "Thank goodness, Naruto, you're safe and sound!"
She had just run all the way here, and there was still some sweat on her forehead.
Naruto nodded gently: "I'm sorry to have worried you, Sakura."
After saying that, he suddenly remembered something, turned around and walked quickly to a big tree, bent down and helped up a thin figure.
It was only then that Sakura noticed that there was another person sitting under that giant tree!
In the dim light, her attention had been completely drawn to Naruto and the fallen enemy, and she had almost missed them.
Naruto helped the person up, and upon closer inspection, he realized it was a young girl.
The girl looked to be about their age, with long, waist-length hair that was an unusually vibrant red, with bits of messy, withered leaves and dust peeking through the strands.
The girl wore small black-rimmed glasses on her nose, a headband from the Hidden Grass Village on her forehead, and her clothes were tattered, covered in mud and scratches from the battle. Her exposed fair skin also had some bruises and scratches, making her look like a wolf or fox.
Even in such a disheveled state, it's not hard to see that the girl has a pretty and charming face, with delicate features on her pale face.
Who is this girl?
Sakura saw Naruto carefully helping the red-haired girl to sit down, and for some reason, a sense of wariness and bitterness rose in her heart.
She strode forward, stood beside Naruto, and asked sourly, "Naruto, what's up with this red-haired girl?"
Upon hearing this, Naruto honestly shook his head: "I don't know her either."
Then, he scratched his head and explained somewhat innocently, "I was just fetching water from the nearby stream when I saw her being chased by a bear. If she had been any slower, that big, clumsy bear would have eaten her! The situation was quite dangerous, so I just rescued her."
"I see-"
Sakura nodded in realization, then understood and couldn't help but smile.
As expected of Naruto.
Naruto continued, "Before I could even ask her how she was, two people suddenly emerged from behind the bushes—the two guys lying on the ground. Without saying a word, they attacked me. I guess they were the girl's teammates and mistook me for an enemy."
He gestured with his lip towards the two grass ninjas rolling their eyes on the ground, "I had no choice but to take them both down. *cough*"
At that moment, a weak cough drew everyone's attention.
The red-haired girl, who had been helped by Naruto, slowly woke up.
She blinked her somewhat blurry red eyes blankly at first, then seemed to remember something, and a look of horror appeared on her face. She subconsciously shrank back, looking warily at Naruto and Sakura and Sasuke who were surrounding her.
The red-haired girl raised her head, glanced at Naruto with a complicated expression, and then looked around.
She gently bit her lower lip, as if making a decision, then took out a scroll from her bosom, presented it to Naruto with both hands, and said respectfully, "I—my name is Kaori, a genin from Kusagakure. Thank you for saving me. This is our scroll—we lost. I'm giving you the scroll; please allow me to leave—"
After she finished speaking, she shakily presented the scroll, bowing her head and waiting for the other party's response.
Seeing that Kaori was so perceptive, Naruto scratched his head and chuckled, "Well, this—"
He was about to say something to comfort her when Sakura, who was standing next to him, deftly took the scroll from Kaori's hand.
Sakura looked down and saw the words "Book of Earth" written on the roll cover, which was the same type of roll their team already had.
She pursed her lips, shook the scroll, and said to Naruto, "It's the Book of Earth, just like ours. There's no use keeping it."
As he spoke, he casually handed the scroll back to Xiang.
"you·--"
Xiang was stunned for a moment, then looked up in disbelief.
In the second exam, if you encounter a lone enemy team, you will usually kill them and take the scroll.
Even if it's the same reel, eliminating it early can reduce the threat later.
But the pink-haired girl in front of her returned the scroll to her?
Before Xiang could react, Sakura had already stepped forward and stood beside Naruto.
With a quick reach, Sakura took Naruto's arm, a gesture of affection that made Xiang Wei slightly apprehensive.
Sakura smiled at Xiang, but her smile carried a subtle warning: "Your companions have all fainted. If you want to quit the exam, you can leave now. But an exam is an exam, and we don't want to take advantage of someone's misfortune to get extra reels. Keep your reels safe, and be careful on your way. We're not going to send you out."
These words, though polite, actually implied that the guest was being asked to leave.
Xiang met her gaze for a moment, then involuntarily looked away guiltily.
Sasuke, standing to the side, had no attention on Kaori or Sakura at all.
"The genin of Kusagakure Village—"
"In groups of three—"
"They're fighting over something—"
A forest, an unfamiliar environment, a suddenly appearing enemy—and the now clearly defined rules of "scroll control"—
All the clues quickly connected and combined in Sasuke's mind.
The answer is already obvious.
Could it be... that he's currently in the Chunin Exams testing grounds?!
In the dream world, the Chunin Exams have already begun?!
[Ding! Emotional fluctuations from Uchiha Sasuke have been detected! Emotional value +200!]
Xiang gave a wry smile and used the support of the tree to stand up.
She knew her situation; staying meant certain elimination or even death, so she decided to leave now to save her life.
However, when facing Naruto, she had a thousand words in her heart but didn't know whether she should say them or not.
Xiang was momentarily dazed, but quickly smiled sadly again.
She was just a low-ranking ninja from another village, and the other person had only saved her as a matter of course. With that thought in mind, Xiang whispered "Goodbye," gritted her teeth, turned around, and prepared to leave with a limp.
Unexpectedly, she had only taken two steps.
"Wait a moment!"
Naruto's voice rang out from behind.
Xiang was startled and instinctively stopped in her tracks.
Naruto quickly walked up to her and blocked her way.
Xiang looked up and, whether it was her imagination or not, Naruto's expression seemed tense and serious, his azure eyes fixed on his hair.
"Um—is there anything else?" Xiang felt a little embarrassed by his gaze and asked softly.
Naruto did not answer immediately.
He stared intently at Xiang's long, fiery red hair, his gaze complex.
After a moment, he slowly asked, "Hey, I said—do you know about the Uzumaki clan?"
Her petite body jolted violently.
"W-what did you say?" She wondered if she had misheard.
"The Uzumaki clan!" Naruto repeated, his face serious.
"Your hair color is very similar to my mother's. Such red hair is quite rare. And—"
"And your chakra gives me a very warm feeling, like I've met a family member." Xiang was stunned.
She opened her mouth, but couldn't utter a word.
His mother?
A feeling of warmth?
Sakura, standing nearby, suddenly realized and slapped her forehead: "Oh right! Your hair color is exactly the same as Naruto's mother's!"
"Naruto's... mother?"
Xiang's face was full of confusion, her mind a complete blank.
"I--"
Looking into Naruto's expectant eyes, Kaji's throat tightened. "I am indeed—a member of the Uzumaki clan—"
When Naruto heard Kaori admit it herself, his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands excitedly: "Great! I knew I wasn't mistaken!"
Then, he scratched his head, looking somewhat irritated yet expectant, and asked, "Um... Xiangjiang... did I call you the right person? Would you like to come with us first? After this exam, I'll take you to meet my mother. She'll be so happy to see you!"
Upon hearing this, Xiang's pretty face instantly flushed crimson: "Oh dear? This...this—"