Chapter 192
She couldn't help but reveal a smile of relief.
Because finally, she had become stronger.
Easily untying the ropes that held her, Yūgao got up and entered the bathroom.
The sound of the shower started.
Clatter.
She might have accidentally slipped, her body losing balance and tilting, her hands slamming against the tiled wall.
The sound of running water echoed.
Today, it's another bright morning... Half an hour later.
Yūgao was fully prepared, ready to head to Kikyo Mountain to rescue her childhood friend.
Sizzle~.
Naruto raised his hand and fitted the post-surgery recovery device onto Yūgao.
"Wear this; it's beneficial for wound recovery after the surgery. Remember to keep it on when you come back, don't let it fall off..."
"Yes."
Yūgao, her face showing pain, nodded and breathed calmly.
Then, she leaped out of the window and left.
Naruto watched Yūgao's retreating figure and couldn't help but nod.
With this, Hayate should be saved, right?
After all, after his efforts last night, the 강화 surgery had successfully strengthened Yūgao to the 'Kage-level'.
This way, there wouldn't be any problems.
How wonderful~.
Thinking about how his painstaking efforts had saved another tragedy.
Naruto couldn't help but fall into a state of rapture.
What is a protagonist, what is the Child of Prophecy, what is the Child of Destiny... I, Uzumaki Naruto, am the true hero!
...Morning, Noon, Afternoon.
Time flowed by.
In the blink of an eye, it was dusk today.
"Time passes so quickly..."
Kakashi, holding his Icha Icha Paradise, looked up at Sako who was training.
In just one day, Sako had mastered the A-rank Chidori.
This sounds a bit unbelievable.
Although the Sharingan can copy Ninjutsu, it still requires sufficient Chakra control.
Just like Lee's Taijutsu.
Although he copied it and provided it to Sako.
But if Sako didn't have a body as strong as Lee's, some movements would be impossible to perform.
No matter how advanced the Sharingan is, or how complete the copy, it still needs the right 'hardware' to be fully replicated.
So... Sako's training went through Lightning Release Chakra Nature Transformation → D-rank Lightning Release Nature → C-rank Lightning Release Nature → B-rank Lightning ReleaseNature → A-rank Lightning Release Nature → A-rank Chidori.
Such a progression.
Normally, a Ninja would need 20 or 30 years to cultivate one attribute to the Jonin level.
Sako completed Chidori in two days.
The top genius of the Uchiha Clan is truly frighteningly strong... Compared to Naruto.
Kakashi leaned more towards Sako.
Because Naruto relied on the Nine-Tailed, not his own strength.
Sako, however, truly relied on herself.
"Obito... Is it okay for me to do this...?"
He remembered his friend.
His friend's existence was also a reason that prompted Kakashi to make such a decision.
It was more like... compensation.
Accompanied by a flurry of bird calls, the Chidori, emitting a piercing shriek, fiercely shattered the large rock.
"How was it?"
Sako maintained her release pose and looked back, asking.
"Very good..." Kakashi's eyes narrowed into crescents, "However, above Chidori, there's another move called Lightning Blade. It requires Chakra Nature Transformation to reach S-rank..."
Kakashi explained.
Chidori is A-rank, Lightning Blade is S-rank.
Aside from the more advanced Chakra Nature Transformation.
The standard is whether it can cut lightning.
"Cut lightning?"
Sako frowned.
You're not kidding me, are you, Kakashi?
However, she knew that Konoha's First Skill Master couldn't possibly lie to her.
"Can humans really do such a thing?"
Sako shook her head, her head started to hurt again.
Various pieces of knowledge resurfaced in her mind, and a moment later... "Sasuke? Sasuke?!"
"I'm fine, just thinking." Sako pushed herself up. "Teach me Lightning Blade now, Kakashi. I want to cut lightning."
Looking at Sako's indifferent face, for some reason, Kakashi... thought of Rin.
Chapter 138. Mikoto Compromises! Naruto's Scheme
The twilight light shone upon the land.
The house felt a bit chilly.
In Naruto's living room, an acquaintance quietly arrived.
"Aunt Mikoto... You're here again..."
Naruto sat on the sofa, looking with interest at Mikoto, who was kneeling across the table from him.
His elevated sitting posture formed a stark contrast.
Naruto, with his back to the window and his face obscured by shadows, looked down at Mikoto, who sat primly.
His gaze roamed freely, mercilessly scanning every part of her appearance.
Mikoto, being stared at by Naruto, naturally felt his gaze, and even more so, the malice contained within it.
After yesterday's events.
She began to feel disgusted by Naruto's gaze.
Because it was no longer the innocent gaze of a pure young man, but... Nevertheless, she managed a fake smile, gazing at Naruto across from her with a gentle demeanor.
"Naruto-kun, these are freshly baked pastries. I made them myself, please try some..."
Mikoto pushed the afternoon's pastries towards Naruto.
Watching Mikoto's actions and the smile on her face, Naruto merely snorted coldly.
"I'm not hungry."
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face.
Naruto's words were almost a direct slap in Mikoto's face.
Mikoto's eye twitched slightly, but she forced herself to endure it.
After all, she was the one asking for a favor.
The Uchiha Clan's predicament still needed Narutoto change.
"Since Naruto-kun isn't hungry, then eat them later..."
Mikoto subtly covered it up, repackaging the pastries. Her serious demeanor made it seem as if she was truly thinking of Naruto.
"By the way, I still don't know how Naruto plans to change my clan's situation..."
Mikoto threw out the bait for a deal.
Before making a sacrifice, she wanted to consider Naruto's approach first.
If Naruto's plan was a mess, then why make a sacrifice?
Only sufficient value could make her start considering... whether to accept.
"Well..."
Naruto rubbed his chin, looking up at the ceiling.
"It's nothing much. Aunt Mikoto, what do you think of this development: 'The Uchiha are the saviors of the Hokage'?"
"!"
Naruto's words made Mikoto's heart immediately pound.
Because the proposal Naruto put forth was simply too astonishing!
Saviors... of the Hokage... are we Uchiha?!
This means.
Will the Hokage-sama be attacked by Orochimarulater?
The intelligent Mikoto immediately guessed the essence of what Naruto was saying.
And only Orochimaru would dare to directly attack the Hokage-sama.
Does this mean something very terrible will happen during the Third Exam a month later?
"This woman... is indeed smart... worthy of being Itachi and Sako's mother..."
Naruto looked at Mikoto, whose eyes were shifting, and immediately knew that she understood many things.
If she wasn't smart, how could she have given birth to talents like Itachi and Sako?
Looking at Mikoto, who understood with just a hint, Naruto couldn't help but think of the clueless Hyuga Hazuki.