Naruto: Random Flying Thunder God Technique? Intercepting the Dark-Dark Fruit

Mikoto put Shiranui Sho's shirt back in the closet and gently patted her flushed cheeks to try to dispel the slight dizziness.

"I was just tidying up Xiao Jun's wardrobe. I smelled it to make sure the clothes were clean."

After convincing herself of this, she placed her delicate hand on the open wardrobe door, gently swayed it back and forth a few times, and finally closed the door reluctantly.

This ordeal seemed to have also shut down the demons whispering in my heart, allowing my mind, which had been occupied by unknown emotions, to calm down once again.

However, soon another cabinet door appeared in her sight like Pandora's box.

"That closet just now was full of everyday clothes, which means that all the ninja's clothes have been put here by Xiao-kun?"

Mikoto moved gracefully past the cabinet door that had just been closed, and a few steps later arrived at the wardrobe next door.

Thinking of the dashing figure in his smart ninja outfit who had rescued her so swiftly and cleanly, Mikoto's gaze softened even more.

Upon noticing the approaching footsteps, Shiranui Sho, who was still standing blankly in the closet, suddenly snapped to attention.

"Flying Thunder God!"

He muttered to himself.

However, he had only just begun to grasp the basics of the Flying Thunder God Technique, and it seemed he had grasped it rather poorly, so it was clearly not very effective.

In an attempt to dodge the impending doom using the Flying Thunder God Technique, he remained rooted to the spot.

As he sensed the approaching footsteps, even though he was becoming less and less nervous on the battlefield, he couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat.

If the door is opened, it would probably be a disaster, right?

Mikoto, who just did something to his clothes, will be mortified, and he, who is inexplicably hiding in the closet and seemingly spying on the man, will probably be mortified as well.

Their three-year-long "friendship" will likely break down soon.

As for other possibilities, he hasn't thought about them yet.

despair--

This is the sound of fingers lightly touching the cabinet door.

"not good!"

Realizing this, Shiranui Sho held her breath completely and her pupils contracted to the extreme.

Chapter 4 On and Off the Bed

thump—

With my feet touching the solid ground, the scene before me was no longer the cramped interior of the closet I had just been in.

Smiled at the Flying Thunder God mark engraved on the wall and let out a long sigh of relief.

At the critical moment, seemingly breaking through his potential in a moment of crisis, he finally succeeded in activating the Flying Thunder God Technique once again.

This time, his coordinates were accurate, and he landed steadily on the wall marked with the Flying Thunder God symbol.

But still shaken, he didn't even have time to feel happy.

"The Third Hokage and Jiraiya both said this technique is deadly and we should be careful. I never thought it would actually be this deadly..." Shiranui Sho murmured.

He was very careful to guard against the deadly dangers during the learning of the Flying Thunder God Technique.

They avoided death, but almost didn't avoid social death.

Just then, it seemed as if there was a sound of something landing in the living room, and a panicked noise came from the room.

About half a minute later, after the sound subsided, the girl's voice, which was feigned calmness but also faintly probing, rang out.

"Xiao Jun, did the sound of my cleaning disturb you?"

"Ah, no." Shiranui Sho's expression was slightly strange. "The sound I made just now was just me practicing ninjutsu."

"That's good……"

"..."

In the living room, Shiranui Sho seemed to faintly hear Uchiha Mikoto's voice as if she had breathed a sigh of relief.

The strange murmurs and breathing sounds he had just heard in the closet seemed to still echo in his ears.

The implications of this made his mind race.

After shaking his head, Shiranui Xiao forced himself to fix his gaze on the Flying Thunder God mark on the wall in front of him, then took a few steps back to distance himself from the mark again.

"The second spatial jump did indeed reach the location of the mark, just as recorded in the training method left by the second generation."

"So, I should be considered to have learned it?"

Shiranui Sho's black eyes shone like stars twinkling in the night sky, glowing with joy.

Judging from the warnings given by the Third Hokage and Jiraiya, those who failed before were either unable to sense the Flying Thunder God Mark at all.

Alternatively, they might fail on their first or second attempt at using Flying Thunder God Technique, suffering severe damage from spatial distortion, or even becoming completely lost...

Although his coordinates were off when he first activated the Flying Thunder God Technique, he still landed steadily.

The second activation was even more precise, transmitting the signal to the vicinity of the Flying Thunder God Mark.

If this isn't success, then what is?

Having crossed the threshold, the next step is simply to hone one's skills.

With his Jonin-level strength and the prospect of mastering the Flying Thunder God Technique in the future, his future is incredibly bright!

If you succeed the second time, there's no reason you should fail the third time.

With this in mind, Shiranui Sho decided to consolidate her training results for the day once again.

With a thought, he once again communicated with the Flying Thunder God Technique inscribed on the wall in front of him through spatial perception.

A flash of black light appeared on the spot, and the living room was empty again.

……

"..."

Lying on the floor, feeling utterly hopeless, staring at the bed board half an arm's length above her nose, Shiranui Sho closed her eyes with a sense of existential doubt.

I achieved a time of 0.01 seconds in the bed-setting competition. Why don't you give it a try?

How could Shiranui Sho not recognize the bed she had slept in for so many years?

Lying on the cold floor, he fell into deep thought.

So, the third attempt at the Flying Thunder God Technique failed again, and the landing point deviated once more, ending up under the bed in the room.

The only consolation was that the floor under the bed seemed to have been cleaned by Mikoto, as there was no dust.

Shiranui Xiao gently turned her head to the side, and out of the corner of her eye, she could see a pair of fair, delicate feet walking around in the bedroom, wearing beige slippers.

From the time she came to thank Mikoto for saving her life after the Second Shinobi World War, Mikoto would visit her from time to time, bringing small gifts that she had made or bought herself.

Originally living alone, Shiranui Sho chose a pair of women's slippers that fit perfectly and placed them in the entryway after finishing a mission somewhere, for convenience.

A few days later, Mikoto, who happened to be visiting with freshly made pastries, stared blankly at a pair of brand-new women's slippers on the floor for a long time.

Shiranui Sho only remembered that after putting on those slippers, Mikoto seemed to be gently rubbing against him the whole day.

That's the end of the reminiscence. The most urgent thing is to get out from under the bed.

Hearing Mikoto diligently cleaning the room, Shiranui Sho breathed a sigh of relief.

"I must have misheard you. How could Mikoto-nee possibly..."

The unspoken feelings came to an abrupt end.

Shiranui Sou felt the girl's light body slowly press down on the soft bed above him with a stiff expression.

"Xiao Jun's scent..."

Mikoto's fair and delicate face was pressed tightly against the neatly folded blankets, her gaze hazy with a hint of shyness. Her slender fingers pinched a corner of the sheet and gently caressed it.

If Shiranui Sho hadn't happened to be lying under the bed, she probably wouldn't have heard that barely perceptible murmur.

Now, he could no longer deceive himself.

Shiranui Sho remained silent, sighed inwardly, and then activated the Flying Thunder God Technique once more.

This time it went exceptionally smoothly. His ability to perceive space seemed to be constantly strengthened with each attempt, and he became more and more adept at using the Flying Thunder God Technique.

The coordinates were correct, and he reappeared beside the living room wall.

He felt no joy at the increasing proficiency of his Flying Thunder God Technique; instead, he was only now sensing the girl's suppressed, fervent emotions.

After three years of getting to know each other, especially with increasingly frequent contact in the last year or two, the two have developed quite a bit of affection for each other.

However, feelings are not such a simple matter, and neither of them dared to break the ice.

Although it wasn't intentional, Huo Xiao didn't actively respond to the subtle hints of affection that Mei Qin showed when she was with him.

It's not that he doesn't have feelings for the other person, it's just that there's always a subtle sense of urgency chasing after him.

One important event after another in the future is like a pack of wolves following closely behind, ready to tear him to shreds at any moment.

The strength of a Jonin is far from sufficient.

Even Minato's best friend, who was a Kage-level fighter, died in the turmoil caused by the Nine-Tails' attack on the village.

Therefore, it wasn't until he experienced it firsthand that he realized how many unrequited emotions Uchiha Mikoto had been suppressing in her heart.

"Now, should I also make a change?"

As Shiranui Sho stared intently at the Flying Thunder God Technique incantation on the wall, this thought suddenly popped into her mind.

It wasn't just because Mikoto's suppressed emotions touched him.

Having mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, he further refined his skills and mastered the art of magic.

Chapter 5 Lunch Together

Not long after, the room door opened.

Wearing a kimono, Mikoto looked at Shiranui Sou, who was sitting on the sofa in the living room and gazing at her, and winked with a smile.

At eighteen, she was still a young girl, but she already possessed the qualities of a virtuous wife, gentle and charming.

"Let me help with the living room next."

Shiranui Sho stepped forward and took the broom from Mikoto's hand. Her gaze inadvertently fell on Mikoto's thin, pink lips, and she subconsciously recalled the sound of her softly murmuring her name in the room.

This time, Mikoto Uchiha did not resist and let Sho Shiranui take the broom from her hand.

Since Shiranui Sho was sweeping the floor, she decided to tidy up the coffee table, windowsill, and shoe cabinet in the entryway, and wipe off the dust as she did so.

The girl, who appeared to be focused on doing housework, would occasionally glance back at the boy sweeping the floor.

Then, as if something had come to mind, her gaze gradually drifted into the distance, and when she came to her senses, she hurriedly turned her head back.

The living room is much easier to clean than the bedroom; it gets clean and tidy in no time.

The two stood side by side in the entryway, looking at the results of their labor inside. Although there didn't seem to be any significant changes, the visual effect was much more pleasing.

Shiranui Sho looked up and glanced at the time.

Before we knew it, the minute hand had gone around several times, and it was noon.

"Mikoto-nee, thank you so much for your hard work today. I wonder if you'll be free at noon..."

He paused for a few seconds after saying this, not because he was nervous.

Having witnessed countless life-or-death moments, there's no need for me to be terrified of being invited to dinner by someone of the opposite sex.

What's more, the experiences I had just had in the closet and under the bed were much more exciting than this.

The pause at this moment was simply because, before the words were even finished, the girl's face already showed an undisguised joy and anticipation.

Following Mikoto's expectant gaze, Shiranui Sho smiled and said, "I wonder if I have the honor of inviting Mikoto-nee to lunch?"

"It's accurate!"

The gentle and kind-hearted Mikoto only occasionally reveals her playful and girlish side when facing someone who has truly entered her heart.

……

A barbecue restaurant in Konoha.