Free Web NovelChapter 176: Chapter 179: Kushina’s Kiss
The sun set in the west.
After finishing her conversation with Natsuki, Uchiha Mikoto returned to the Konoha Military Police Force.
"How did the talk go?"
Seeing her, Uchiha Fugaku asked.
"The matter has been settled."
Uchiha Mikoto immediately replied. "The villager voting will begin tomorrow."
"Pay close attention this week. Don’t let any mistakes happen."
Uchiha Fugaku reminded her.
"Yes, Clan Head."
Uchiha Mikoto nodded, then showed a look of hesitation.
"What’s wrong?"
Uchiha Fugaku asked casually.
"Natsuki told me something today."
Uchiha Mikoto thought for a moment and finally said.
"What is it?"
Uchiha Fugaku was somewhat puzzled and asked further.
"Natsuki said if I want to work in the Hokage building, he can help."
Uchiha Mikoto said truthfully.
"Work in the Hokage building?"
A gleam flashed in Uchiha Fugaku’s eyes, and he hurriedly asked. "Did he say what kind of work?"
"No."
Uchiha Mikoto shook her head and said.
"Mikoto, you are an outstanding figure among our younger generation. If it’s ordinary work, it would be a loss of face for our Uchiha clan."
Uchiha Fugaku pondered for a moment and said. "But if it’s important work, you can accept it."
"I understand, Clan Head."
Uchiha Mikoto froze for a moment and said.
"You can have a chat with Natsuki."
Uchiha Fugaku hinted. "Ask him to arrange an important job for you."
"Yes, Clan Head."
Uchiha Mikoto hesitated to speak, ultimately agreeing.
Given her personality, she naturally didn’t want to do such a thing.
After all, it felt like using their relationship to coerce Natsuki.
Especially since their relationship was just as friends.
But she knew Uchiha Fugaku. Since he had already said it, he wouldn’t give her a chance to refuse.
"The Hokage building is the center of power in Konoha."
Uchiha Fugaku said earnestly. "An Uchiha ninja hasn’t been in there for a long time. I hope you can bring back good news."
So that’s how it is?
Uchiha Mikoto finally understood.
He wanted her to be a spy.
Uchiha Mikoto sighed inwardly, feeling a sense of resistance.
She didn’t want to be a spy. She didn’t even want to be a ninja.
But being born into the Uchiha clan, there were too many things she had no choice over.
The next day arrived.
The villager voting officially began.
The result of the discussion between Natsuki and Uchiha Mikoto was to set up twenty voting stations in the village.
Centered around these twenty voting stations, twenty zones were drawn.
Villagers in each zone would go to the voting station in their respective zone to vote.
The Anbu and the Konoha Military Police Force were also divided into twenty squads, each responsible for one of the twenty voting stations.
Three more days passed, making it July 10th.
Today was Uzumaki Kushina’s birthday.
Natsuki arrived outside her room early in the morning.
He raised his hand and knocked on the door.
Soon, the door was opened.
Uzumaki Kushina appeared wearing pajamas.
She looked sleepy-eyed, even her red bangs sticking up a bit. Upon seeing Natsuki, she groggily leaned forward and hugged him.
Natsuki felt a soft, delicate body fall into his arms.
The thin pajamas provided absolutely no barrier.
"Time to wake up, Kushina."
Natsuki hugged her waist and said.
"I... I want to sleep a little longer."
Uzumaki Kushina said as she closed her eyes and leaned against his chest.
"Have you forgotten what day it is today?"
Natsuki moved his right hand down and patted her soft bottom twice.
Uzumaki Kushina snapped awake.
She took half a step back, covering her bottom, a faint blush appearing on her face.
Natsuki couldn’t help but smile.
He stepped forward, leaned close to her ear, and asked. "What are your plans for your birthday today?"
After speaking, he even blew a puff of air.
Uzumaki Kushina’s body trembled, and she took another half step back.
But given her personality, she certainly wasn’t as gentle as Yakushi Nonou.
In just a moment, she suppressed her shyness.
"Shouldn’t you be the one making arrangements?"
Uzumaki Kushina snorted lightly and said fiercely. "If I don’t have fun today, I’ll definitely hit you back later!"
"We’ll all have dinner together tonight."
Natsuki stated his plan. "During the day, I’ll take you out to play."
"Where to?"
Uzumaki Kushina hurriedly asked. ƒгeewёbnovel.com
"It’s a secret."
Natsuki smiled mysteriously and said. "Change your clothes first, and I’ll take you there."
After saying that, he stepped out of the room.
A moment later, Uzumaki Kushina reappeared.
She had changed into a red kimono, but not a traditional one. It was closer to a cheongsam.
There were slits at the thighs, revealing her snow-white legs.
"How is it?"
Uzumaki Kushina did a twirl.
The red hem fluttered in the wind, and her long legs completely entered Natsuki’s line of sight.
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Natsuki praised.
"As long as you like it."
Uzumaki Kushina stepped forward, hugged his arm, and said. "Let’s go, to that secret place you mentioned."
"Wait a minute."
Natsuki pulled out a white silk ribbon and said. "I’m going to blindfold you."
"Is that really necessary?"
Uzumaki Kushina’s curiosity grew even stronger.
"A surprise revealed early isn’t a surprise."
Natsuki blindfolded her eyes.
With the addition of the white silk ribbon, Uzumaki Kushina actually gained a hint of a mysterious aura.
Natsuki then opened an Air Door.
He held Uzumaki Kushina’s hand and walked into it.
"Alright, you can take off the ribbon now."
Natsuki reminded her.
Uzumaki Kushina immediately took off the ribbon.
She found herself in a room.
Uzumaki Kushina steadied her mind, and a look of pleasant surprise abruptly appeared on her face.
This was her room.
More accurately, it was her room in the Uzumaki clan.
She had returned to the Land of Whirlpools.
Uzumaki Kushina cheered and threw herself onto her bed.
She lifted her legs and swung them happily.
Looking over, Natsuki could see her perky bottom.
"Did you clean this place up?"
After her excitement subsided, Uzumaki Kushina sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him.
"Mm."
Natsuki nodded and said. "I cleaned it yesterday."
"Thank you."
Uzumaki Kushina tilted her head slightly and said. "This place holds many of my childhood memories. I never thought I’d be able to come back."
"If you want to come back in the future, you can come back every day."
Natsuki said with a serious face.
Hearing this, Uzumaki Kushina’s heart warmed.
A long time ago, Natsuki had said something similar to her and worked hard to try and create a space-time ninjutsu.
Uzumaki Kushina pursed her lips, stood up, and walked up to him.
She stood on her tiptoes and abruptly kissed him on the cheek.
"A thank you gift for you."
Uzumaki Kushina said, her face slightly red. "Next, I’ll take you on a tour of the Land of Whirlpools."
"Then I’ll be in your care, Kushina."
Natsuki smiled and extended his hand.
"Mm."
Uzumaki Kushina grabbed his hand and walked outward.
She deliberately avoided the other Uzumaki clan ninjas and took him to a street.
"This was my favorite street when I was little."
Uzumaki Kushina said in high spirits.
"Because there are a lot of snacks here?"
Natsuki scanned the area and asked.
"Mm."
Uzumaki Kushina said embarrassedly. "I’ve been interested in eating since I was little."
"Then let’s buy some."
Natsuki looked at her and said. "Later, I’ll take you to a mysterious place to eat."
"Another mysterious place? I don’t believe it."
Uzumaki Kushina said proudly. "There’s no place in the Land of Whirlpools that I don’t know."
"You definitely don’t know this place."
Natsuki said casually.
"It’s not in the Land of Whirlpools?"
Uzumaki Kushina froze for a moment and asked.
"It is in the Land of Whirlpools."
Natsuki replied.
"Since it’s in the Land of Whirlpools, then I definitely know it!"
Uzumaki Kushina said very confidently.
"Want to make a bet?"
Natsuki raised an eyebrow and said. "Whoever loses has to feed the other."
"Deal!"
Uzumaki Kushina agreed without hesitation.
"Let’s go, let’s go buy some food."
Natsuki nodded and said.
The two then strolled down the street, buying a lot of food.
"Alright, it’s time to go to your mysterious place!"
An hour later, having strolled enough, Uzumaki Kushina said.
"Follow me."
Natsuki took her to a secluded corner.
"...?"
A look of confusion appeared on Uzumaki Kushina’s face.
Just then, Natsuki took out Minazuki.
He used Shikai, and Minazuki immediately turned into a giant manta ray.
"What’s going on?"
Witnessing this scene, Uzumaki Kushina immediately asked in surprise. "Why can a sword turn into a fish?"
"Get on."
Natsuki jumped onto the giant manta ray’s back and extended his hand.
Uzumaki Kushina took his hand and also got onto the giant manta ray’s back.
She stomped her feet with a curious look and found it to be very stable.
The next second, she immediately exclaimed.
Because the giant manta ray flew up.
"Wow!"
Uzumaki Kushina couldn’t help but walk to the edge and look down at the Land of Whirlpools.
In her eyes, the Land of Whirlpools rapidly receded and shrank.
Although she had learned Geppo, riding the giant manta ray was a completely different experience.
After flying high into the sky, the giant manta ray stopped and began to circle the Land of Whirlpools at a slow speed.
"Did I win this bet?"
Natsuki took out a picnic blanket and spread it on the giant manta ray’s back.
"I admit defeat."
Uzumaki Kushina was still somewhat excited.
Natsuki took out all the snacks they had bought.
"I’ll feed you."
Uzumaki Kushina sat opposite him, skewered a takoyaki, and brought it to his mouth.
Natsuki bit into the takoyaki and ate it.
"This is my first time eating takoyaki high up in the sky. What a unique day."
Uzumaki Kushina skewered a takoyaki for herself as well.
Looking at her, Natsuki couldn’t help but smile.
Under the sunlight, her long red hair gleamed like rubies.
"Let’s try another snack."
Uzumaki Kushina abandoned the wooden skewer and picked up a stick of dango.
"Let me feed you instead."
Looking at the dango brought to his mouth, Natsuki suddenly thought of something and said.
"What do you mean?"
Uzumaki Kushina curled her lip and said. "It’s not like I lost... mmm."
Natsuki bit off a dango.
Then he straightened up and leaned close to Uzumaki Kushina.
Before Uzumaki Kushina could finish her sentence, she felt the dango being passed into her mouth.
She widened her eyes, looking at Natsuki right in front of her and their pressed-together lips.
"Tastes good."
Natsuki sat back down, licked the corner of his mouth, and said.
"You..."
Uzumaki Kushina subconsciously chewed twice.
When she recovered her senses, her face was indeed very red.
She hadn’t expected to lose her first kiss like this.
"What’s wrong with me?"
Natsuki blinked and asked.
"Darn it!"
After finishing the takoyaki, Uzumaki Kushina suddenly stood up and lunged at Natsuki.
Natsuki completely didn’t expect her to do this, and was instantly pushed onto his back on the picnic blanket.
Uzumaki Kushina looked at him, reached out with both hands, and tied up her long red hair.
With her movement, her upper body straightened, and her clothes showed their curves.
"You..."
Just as Natsuki was about to speak, Uzumaki Kushina pressed down on him.
His mouth was blocked.
Natsuki froze for a moment, then pulled Uzumaki Kushina into his arms.
The two embraced and kissed.
A long time later, Uzumaki Kushina let go of him and stood back up.
Although her actions were very bold, the blush on her face had already spread to her ears.
Looking at her shy appearance, Natsuki couldn’t help but laugh.
"What are you laughing at?"
Uzumaki Kushina glared at him and said. "Keep eating!"
"Then are you still going to feed me?"
Natsuki sat up and asked with a smile.
"I will!"
Uzumaki Kushina felt she was being provoked. She immediately bit into a takoyaki and kissed him.
The two finished all the snacks in this manner of feeding each other.
Uzumaki Kushina stood up and walked to the edge of the giant manta ray.
Blowing in the wind, she finally felt her hot body gradually calm down.
Natsuki thought to himself that he really asked for it.
Eating like this, it would be too fake to say he felt nothing.
But Uzumaki Kushina was different. He preferred to take things step by step.
Natsuki suddenly thought of Pakura and the three Snake Princesses.
With them, there was no need to pay so much attention to their wishes.
Natsuki shook his head, finding himself becoming increasingly uninhibited.
No wonder in his past life, there were many works where characters, after gaining power, would say things like "I don’t eat beef."
With power, restrictions become fewer and fewer.
But this was also normal, human nature.
"The snacks are finished. Where do you want to go?"
Natsuki stood up and said. "We’ll just fly there."
"Let’s go to the beach!"
Uzumaki Kushina had already returned to normal and said with a smile. "I haven’t been to the beach in the Land of Whirlpools for a long time!"
"Let’s go!"
Natsuki waved his hand grandly and said.
The sun set in the west.
The two returned to Konoha.
"Nonou?"
As soon as Natsuki walked out of the Air Door, he saw Yakushi Nonou.
Uzumaki Kushina subconsciously averted her gaze, feeling a bit guilty.
After all, she knew about Yakushi Nonou’s feelings for Natsuki.
And she was the latecomer.
"I just got off work."
Yakushi Nonou said with a calm expression. "I also bought a lot of groceries."
"Alright then."
Natsuki thought for a moment and said. "I’ll go cook. Kushina, go call all your friends over."
"Mm."
Uzumaki Kushina left the room in a few steps.
Yakushi Nonou didn’t look at her, only staring at Natsuki.
Being stared at by her, Natsuki also felt a bit guilty for a moment.
A moment later, Yakushi Nonou walked up to him.
She stood on her tiptoes and hugged him.
A faint, fresh scent assailed him.
Natsuki felt her soft body, and then his mouth was blocked by Yakushi Nonou.
It wasn’t until he couldn’t breathe that Yakushi Nonou turned and left, satisfied.
From beginning to end, she didn’t say a single word.
Natsuki snapped out of it and walked toward the kitchen.
"Tsunade, long time no see. Did you miss me?"
A frivolous voice suddenly appeared.
But in less than a second, it turned into a scream.
Nawaki, Uzumaki Kushina, and the others watched helplessly as Jiraiya was sent flying into mid-air by Tsunade’s punch.
Namikaze Minato’s mouth twitched, pondering a question.
Should he go save Jiraiya?
But fortunately, someone else saved him.
Orochimaru suddenly appeared, grabbed his shoulder, and the two landed on the ground.
"Thank you, Orochimaru."
Jiraiya said with lingering fear.
"If you talked less, you’d naturally get beaten up less."
Orochimaru said in a calm tone.
"Teacher, when did you get back?"
Namikaze Minato walked up and asked curiously.
"Just got back."
Jiraiya patted his clothes and said. "If I didn’t come back, I might have unknowingly become the Hokage."
"You?"
Tsunade said bluntly. "Don’t worry, you can’t compete with Orochimaru."
"That’s not necessarily true!"
Hearing this, Jiraiya immediately said stubbornly. "Whether it’s strength or fame, I’m stronger than Orochimaru!"
Orochimaru shook his head and didn’t speak.
"What do you mean by that?"
Seeing this, Jiraiya said angrily. "If you’re not convinced, let’s fight right now!"
"Teacher."
Namikaze Minato hurriedly advised. "Today is Kushina’s birthday. It’s not suitable for fighting."
"Then forget it. We won’t fight today."
Jiraiya used the excuse to back down.
"Everyone, come in and sit down."
Nawaki took a step forward and said.
The group then walked into the living room.
"Orochimaru, when are you becoming Hokage?"
After sitting down, Jiraiya asked.
"The process isn’t finished yet. It’s not certain that I’ll be the Hokage."
Orochimaru said casually.
"It will definitely be you, because even if they chose me, I’d give it to you."
Jiraiya waved his hand and said. "A huge trouble like the position of Hokage is better left for you to handle."
"Then why did you come back?"
Orochimaru glanced at him and asked.
"Of course, it’s to celebrate the birth of the new Hokage."
Jiraiya laughed frivolously. "And also to come back and see... you guys."
"Then you better behave yourself."
Tsunade clenched her fists and said.
"Are you still going to leave?"
Orochimaru frowned slightly and said. "Why not stay..."
"Stop!"
Jiraiya raised his hand and said. "Don’t be as nagging as Teacher!"
Hearing this, Orochimaru didn’t say anything more.
"There are so many outstanding young people now. After you become Hokage, it won’t matter if I’m not around."
Jiraiya said with a smile. "You can just order my three students around."
Namikaze Minato, Uzumaki Kae, and Inuzuka Suzume instantly felt helpless.
Being stuck with such an irresponsible teacher was a headache.
The group chatted while waiting.
Soon, Natsuki brought out plate after plate of dishes.
A lavish birthday dinner began.
After dinner, Natsuki brought out the birthday cake.
Everyone sang the birthday song together, concluding the lively day.
And for Uzumaki Kushina, today would be remembered for a lifetime.
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