Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Early morning, inside a ninja academy classroom, Naruto sat in the corner, one hand supporting his chin, his gaze fixed on a semi-transparent screen visible only to him—

[Date of the Uchiha Clan Massacre: 12.34]

...Under these circumstances, did the filial son...the filial daughter still accept Danzo's proposal?

As Naruto tapped his fingertips on the table, the image of the black-haired girl with deep tear troughs appeared in his mind—Uchiha Itachi, the "Itachi God" who bore the sin of annihilating her clan in the original work. In this timeline, she was actually teaming up with Danzo, who had killed Shisui.

The Naruto mindset is kicking in, isn't it?

But what really annoyed him wasn't that, but... even though there was already hope, those guys still wanted to launch a coup?

Through Shisui's intelligence, he already knew the internal situation of the Uchiha clan—Clan Chief Fugaku was trying to buy time by claiming that "Satsuki and the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki were on good terms," ​​but the hawks couldn't wait. They even had more dangerous ideas.

Controlling the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki through Satsuki? So you're trying to use your methods on me?

What's even more ridiculous is that these people feel they have nothing to fear because the existence of the [Jin] organization prevents major powers from making any rash moves, so they can confidently launch a civil war?

It's a code. Are these people afraid that the Uchiha clan won't die fast enough?

With Naruto's current strength, stopping the massacre of his clan would be a piece of cake. But the problem is... some Uchiha truly deserved to die.

Those hawks who clamor for "controlling the Nine-Tailed Fox" and "seizing power by force" will only cause trouble if they are kept around.

So, what is Naruto worried about? The answer is Satsuki's psychological issues.

This idea took deep root in Naruto's thoughts.

The most direct solution is clear: use the identity of "Menma" to massacre the Uchiha hawks before the night of the clan's extermination.

But the problem lies in the reason.

If nothing is explained...

The world will only see that the leader of the [Jin] organization suddenly massacred the Uchiha clan. What will Sasuke think? She will hate this murderer who killed her clan to the core. And if one day she finds out that [Menma] is [Naruto], the pain of being betrayed by the person she trusts most will completely destroy her.

What if we reveal the truth?

Publicly declaring, "The Uchiha clan is plotting a coup; I am fighting for peace"?

no…….

Naruto knew what this meant: the entire Uchiha clan would be branded as "traitors." Satsuki would bear the stigma of a "rebel clan," suffering the cold stares and ostracism of the entire village. Those evasive glances, those hushed whispers, those deliberately kept distance…

Just like myself, I absolutely cannot let Satsuki suffer such a stigma.

Good morning, Naruto.

A familiar voice interrupted Naruto's thoughts. Satsuki stood beside her desk, carrying her schoolbag, the morning light streaming through the window and gilding her long, black hair. She deftly pulled out a chair and sat down.

"Oh, good morning, Satsuki." Naruto put away his serious expression and gave her his usual smile.

Satsuki put her textbooks on the table. Lately, the atmosphere at home had been getting increasingly strange. Her older sister, Itachi, always had a gloomy look in her eyes, and yesterday she even got into a conflict with the elders of the clan. The once gentle older sister was now a stranger to her, frighteningly so.

Can my sister turn back into her original form?

She prayed silently in her heart. What made her even more uneasy was that the relationship between her sister and father seemed to be getting more and more tense, and the entire Uchiha clan territory was shrouded in a suffocating atmosphere.

It wasn't until I walked into the classroom and saw that blond figure that the heaviness weighing on my chest finally eased.

"Naruto," Satsuki suddenly spoke, his gaze drifting to the window, "the weather seems to be getting colder lately."

"Hmm...probably." Naruto followed her gaze, a cool autumn breeze rustling the treetops. "It's already December."

An autumn breeze blew in through the window, turning the pages of a book on the table. Satsuki looked at the falling withered leaves outside, then suddenly seemed to remember something and looked at Naruto.

"Oh right, I remember your scarf was stolen and trampled by those nasty kids last time, right? You haven't bought a new one yet, have you?"

Naruto's fingers paused slightly.

He remembered the events of last winter very clearly—a few boys from his class secretly stole Naruto's scarf that he had left in the classroom during lunch break. They not only trampled the scarf until it was covered in mud, but also deliberately threw it back to Naruto with a grin in front of him.

Do monsters get cold too?

"Would you like us to give you one?"

Naruto calmly picked up the dirty scarf and dusted it off. Seeing this, the boys became even more smug, even tauntingly approaching him—

"School rules state that students are not allowed to fight each other except during practice sessions."

Do you want to be expelled?

The next second, screams echoed down the corridor.

Naruto beat them so badly they were crying for their parents, bruised and swollen, trembling on the ground. Expelled? Are you kidding me? The Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, the orphan of the Fourth Hokage, expelled from the Ninja Academy? Unless he's going to assassinate the Hokage tomorrow, that's simply impossible.

Afterwards, the children's parents came to the school demanding an explanation. As a result, Teacher Iruka publicly berated both the parents and students.

In the end, the group of children not only bowed their heads and apologized to Naruto, but also paid for the scarves.

However, Naruto did not buy a new scarf.

One reason is that winter is almost over.

Secondly... he discovered that he didn't actually need a scarf at all.

Having trained in physical techniques under Might Guy for many years, his physical abilities far surpassed those of ordinary people. Even if he jumped into an icy river to swim in the dead of winter, he wouldn't sneeze. That scarf was just a habit he developed as a child.

However, Naruto didn't say that he didn't need a scarf, because Satsuki suddenly asked him about scarves... Judging from this guy's character, he probably prepared a scarf to give to him.

"Because last year around this time, winter was almost over, and I hadn't bought a new one yet," Naruto scratched his head, "it seems like it's time to buy one now."

Satsuki's eyes lit up instantly, but the next second she turned her face away, suppressing the upward curve of her lips. "You really know how to procrastinate... Fine, you can have the scarf."

She casually pulled a package from her small bag. The wrapping paper was dark blue, and the edges were folded neatly, clearly indicating that it had been carefully prepared.

"When I bought a new scarf a few days ago... I accidentally bought an extra one. Since it's just going to waste sitting there, I'll give it to you."

The package was opened, and inside lay a brand-new, deep red scarf, its soft wool material gleaming warmly in the morning light.

Naruto took the scarf, a smile involuntarily spreading across his face. "I see... thank you very much then. But Sasuke, isn't this scarf a bit too big?"

He picked up one end of the scarf and found that when unfolded, it was almost long enough to be used as a small blanket.

Satsuki immediately bristled like a cat whose tail had been stepped on. "I already said I accidentally bought too many! It's normal for the size to be wrong!" She crossed her arms angrily, her cheeks slightly puffed out. "Give them back if you don't want them!"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Naruto quickly pulled the scarf closer to himself, afraid that she would really take it back. He unfolded the scarf to see how long it was.

Just then, a folded piece of paper floated out from the lining of the scarf.

A gentle autumn breeze swept through the classroom, and the light note twirled in the air, drifting between the two like a falling leaf.

Before Naruto could react, he saw Satsuki's expression change drastically. A flicker of panic crossed his face, and almost instinctively, he reached for the fluttering piece of paper—

The note floated lightly in the air, but Zuo Yue's fingertips were just a little short. She stopped abruptly just as she was about to jump up and grab it.

No way! If I jump up to grab it, wouldn't that be telling everyone that there's something wrong with the note?!

She suppressed her impulse, pretended to be calm, and reached out to take the note naturally, intending to say casually, "I didn't expect there to be trash in the scarf. What a disgrace to the Uchiha clan."

However, fate seemed determined to work against her. The note drifted away on the breeze and landed squarely on Yamanaka Ino's face, just before Satsuki could catch it.

"Huh?" The blonde little girl groggily removed the note from her face, rubbed her eyes, and asked, "What is this...?"

Her voice stopped abruptly.

Custom-made item: Double scarf

[Client: Uchiha Satsuki]

Ino was stunned.

Her gaze slowly shifted from the note, meeting Zuo Yue's dark, inky eyes—Zuo Yue had somehow appeared before her, her shadow completely enveloping her petite frame.

Satsuki leaned down slightly, her lips almost touching Ino's ear. Ino could feel her back instantly soaked with cold sweat, and her fingers trembled involuntarily.

"Listen carefully...throw this piece of paper away right now."

Ino felt as if the note in her hand weighed a ton.

"And..." Satsuki's breath brushed against her ear, "Regarding the contents of this paper... if you dare tell anyone, I'll..."

Ino nodded frantically, tears welling up in her eyes, but she dared not let them fall.

Satsuki straightened up, returned to her seat expressionlessly, and deliberately turned her face away from Naruto. She never imagined that the custom-made goods would have the order slip inside… she almost got exposed!

"Um... if you don't like it!" Satsuki's ears were so red they almost bled, "... then just give it back to me!"

Her voice carried a clear hint of sulking, and Naruto couldn't help but laugh when he saw her like this.

Little tsundere...

He gently touched the scarf, the soft touch reminding him of something from long ago.

"Zuoyue," he suddenly spoke, his voice softer than usual, "I remember a long time ago, you once walked me home, didn't you?"

Satsuki's body visibly stiffened.

"...Hmm." Her voice suddenly softened. "So what?"

Don't make me remember that day...

That day, she almost revealed her true feelings in front of Naruto, nearly ruining her dignity.

Although in Naruto's eyes, Satsuki probably never had any "prestige".

Naruto looked at her slightly flushed profile, his smile deepening. He adjusted his scarf and said earnestly, "I want to thank you. Thank you for the scarf, I really like it."

Satsuki's shoulders trembled slightly.

"How about this," Naruto continued, his blue eyes sparkling in the sunlight, "I'll take you home tonight?"

Zuo Yue froze, slowly turning her head, her dark eyes widening slightly, a look of disbelief flashing within them. But quickly, she regained her haughty expression and let out a soft snort.

"Hmph... since you insist..."

Her fingers subtly tightened their grip on the excess fabric of her scarf, her voice growing softer. "It's not that I can't give you that chance..."