Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 130 Eliminating Hostility

"...Huh? What, what did you say?"

Zuo Yue's eyes, which had been curved into crescents, suddenly widened! Her dark pupils were instantly filled with surprise and astonishment, as well as a shyness that quickly spread and almost overflowed!

Her cheeks turned bright red in an instant, visible to the naked eye, and even the roots of her ears turned crimson.

Seeing Satsuki suddenly shed all her cold exterior and reveal such a rare and incredibly cute appearance, Sakura couldn't help but... her heart skipped a beat again.

So cute!

She forced herself to remain calm, repeated the question, and quickly offered a sincere compliment, "I mean, are you dating Naruto? After all, you two seem so well-matched and have such great chemistry! You're practically a match made in heaven!"

"Huh? Really?" Satsuki's voice unconsciously murmured, carrying a hint of disbelief and secret joy. Her gaze was somewhat unfocused, and she dared not look directly at Sakura.

"Yes! Of course it's true!" Sakura nodded vigorously. "After all, you're both super geniuses! You're incredibly strong, and you're practically inseparable every day. It would be strange if people didn't think that way, right?"

"Is that so..."

Satsuki's tone softened, but then became tinged with obvious disappointment. She lowered her head slightly, "But...we're not...we're not in that kind of relationship..."

"Huh? Why?" Sakura was puzzled. In her opinion, the two of them practically had "we're a couple" written all over their faces.

Zuo Yue pursed her lips, looking somewhat aggrieved and helpless, and said softly, "I don't know... but Mom said... we're still too young... it's too early to talk about this... maybe... maybe we have to wait a while..."

"Really? What a pity..."

Sakura looked regretful, but quickly reassured her optimistically, "But it's okay! You two are together every day, and your relationship is so good, it's only a matter of time before you become that kind of person! It's just a matter of time!"

So that's how it is... This child... turns out to be a good person...

Overwhelmed by a surge of shyness, joy, and a sense of satisfaction from being recognized, Zuo Yue felt her brain nearly overheat and shut down.

She stood up shakily, her movements clumsy, her eyes still darting away from Sakura. She hastily made up an excuse. "Um...you seem to have finished your drink? I...I'll go get you another one..."

"Dinner's ready! I made bonito flakes, braised pork with ginger, and everyone's favorite hamburger patties!"

Just then, Naruto walked out of the kitchen carrying a steaming, fragrant dish. The rich aroma of meat and the sweet scent of sauce instantly filled the entire small apartment.

However, he immediately noticed Satsuki standing by the refrigerator, her cheeks flushed red and steam practically rising from her head, and couldn't help but ask in confusion.

"Hmm? What's wrong, Satsuki? Why is your face so red? Is it too hot?"

"N-nothing!" Satsuki waved her hands hastily, like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, denying it. "Um, let's eat first! Oh, and Sakura, you should try some too! Naruto's cooking is the best!"

She abruptly changed the subject and even took the initiative to greet Sakura.

"Ah, okay! Thank you!" Sakura's appetite was also whetted by the tempting aroma of the food, and she quickly stood up. "Let me help serve the dishes!"

In an instant, the once quiet little apartment became lively. Although Naruto didn't quite understand why the relationship between the two girls seemed to have suddenly eased and even become more harmonious while he was in the kitchen cooking a meal, he was still very happy to see this scene and happily served the cooked dishes to the small table one by one.

Meanwhile, on a utility pole not far from Naruto's small apartment.

Kakashi, who had just returned from the memorial, stood there silently.

Through the window, he could clearly see the scene inside the room. The blond boy was smiling as he served the dishes, the black-haired girl's cheeks were flushed but she was no longer cold, and the pink-haired girl was also actively helping to set the table. The three of them sat around the small table, and the atmosphere seemed surprisingly harmonious.

The two did not exclude the seemingly weak and timid new teammate.

Seeing this, Kakashi's exposed eye curved slightly, revealing a genuine, gratified smile.

"Obito... It seems that this time, we can really look forward to something."

The next second, his figure disappeared silently from the telephone pole once again.

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At five o'clock the next morning, while the sky was still gray, Naruto had already packed up. He carefully put the three prepared bento boxes, each containing a meticulously made sandwich, and the still-quiet Pokémon egg into his backpack, ready to head to the third training ground to participate in the well-known "bell-stealing" exercise.

He knew perfectly well that Kakashi would be late, but considering that Kakashi was, after all, his elder and his father Minato's former disciple... Hmm? How should this relationship be defined? Uncle-Master? Or Senior Uncle-Master?

He shook his head, deciding not to dwell on this complicated relationship. Although he wouldn't be late, he still prepared breakfast, refusing to follow Kakashi's mischievous suggestion.

Everything was ready, and he pushed open the door—

"Yo, Naruto, good morning."

A familiar voice rang out in the cool morning mist. There stood Uchiha Satsuki, graceful and elegant, not far from his house, her body still damp with the morning air.

"Satsuki? What are you doing here?" Naruto asked, somewhat surprised, then smiled. "Good morning. Have you been here long?"

"No," Zuo Yue immediately denied. "I just arrived too, and I'm on my way to the training ground. Let's go together since we're going the same way."

Naruto paused for a moment, his intuition telling him that the claims of "just arrived" and "on the way" were probably exaggerated. But he simply smiled and nodded, "Okay, then we can go together."

The two walked side by side, bathed in the hazy morning light, toward the training ground.

Only Satsuki herself knew that she had been quietly waiting outside the door for quite some time in order to "just in time" for Naruto to leave.

She calculated the time, not wanting to disturb Naruto's rest, but also absolutely not wanting to miss any opportunity to travel with him.

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