Konoha: I, Uchiha, am brimming with positive energy

Chapter 348 Temari with nowhere to turn

"Get lost! Don't even think about impersonating Lord Kazekage's relative again!"

After the Sand Village ninja brought Temari to the entrance of the village, they immediately kicked her out. Although it was confirmed that Temari was not responsible for destroying the Raibutsu track, the fact that this woman was trying to curry favor with the Kazekage and Kankuro made them somewhat dislike her as well.

"Let's leave Sunagakure, let's leave the Land of Wind!"

After Temari was driven out of Sunagakure, the Sunagakure ninja returned home.

"Hmph, you guys, just wait until I regain my memories, then we'll see how you apologize to me, and that Gaara brat too."

Thinking of this, Temari couldn't help but sigh. She knew that this situation was not Gaara and Kankuro's fault, but she was still a little sad. Moreover, what she wanted to do most now was to return to Konoha. Gaara and Kankuro had forgotten her, but surely Nara Shikamaru and Shikadai wouldn't have forgotten her too?

Thinking of this, Temari couldn't help but feel a little worried. Without caring whether the Thunder Chariot was repaired or not, she quickly headed towards Konoha.

at the same time

Konoha also received a message from the merchant guild where the Tenseigan clone was located, and immediately dispatched ninjas to investigate.

When the Konoha ninjas arrived at the scene, they were also shocked by what they saw. It was unbelievable that a white whale, seventy or eighty meters long, would appear on land.

What shocked them even more was that the beluga whale had been killed, and its body looked as if it had been ripped out. It should have had a horn on its head, but now the horn was gone, and several organs were missing from its body.

After asking the merchant guild whose clone possessed the Tenseigan, the guards and others knew nothing either; they had only heard some sounds, so asking was pointless.

Left with no other option, the Konoha ninja had to take the enormous white whale back with them and study it at their leisure.

The appearance of marine life inland was already somewhat unbelievable. Some Konoha Jonin, connecting it to the mission issued above, suspected that the white whale was related to the strange beasts they needed to be aware of. However, without confirmation, they could only report the matter to their superiors.

After the Konoha ninjas took away the white whale's body, the Tenseigan clone's caravan continued on its way, preparing to acquire factories and establish a mobile communications company.

However, during this time, Kamui's clone came by, took away everything that the Tenseigan clone had received, and went to Konoha to hand it over to Uchiha Yoichi's main body.

The Tenseigan clones are now establishing influence in the ninja world, responsible for gathering intelligence, while the Kamui clones are responsible for causing trouble and acting as villains in the shadows; while Uchiha Yoichi's main body remains in Konoha, responsible for developing the greatest treasure in the ninja world.

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"Finally back."

After Temari returned to Konoha, she used some methods to infiltrate the village. Her identity in Konoha was no longer valid, and if she were to reveal it rashly, she would be considered an imposter and subjected to questioning.

It was getting dark, and Temari had traveled a long way, even taking a ride in a chariot, to get back.

Upon entering Konoha, she immediately headed towards the Nara clan. At that moment, Temari was constantly praying that Shikamaru and Shikadai would not forget him.

"Huff~ Huff~"

After running all the way to Nara's house, Temari leaned against the wall, panting heavily. Normally, this distance wouldn't have been much for her; however, her previous injuries hadn't healed, and the journey back from the Land of Wind had greatly depleted her stamina and chakra.

"Hey? Auntie, what are you doing in front of my house?"

Temari was about to go inside when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind her, making her turn around.

Behind her stood her son, Shikadai. Temari was a little excited, but she hadn't forgotten how Shikadai had called her earlier. She quickly stepped forward, grabbed Shikadai's shoulders, and said, "It's me, Shikadai! It's Mom! Don't you remember me?"

"It hurts! Let go!"

Nara Shikadai felt a little pain from Temari's grip, so he quickly took two steps back and broke free from her grasp.

Nara Shikadai then asked warily, "Who are you? What do you want?"

Temari, feeling Shikadai's gaze fixed on her, didn't press forward but quickly said, "I'm your mother, Shikadai. Don't you remember me?"

"You idiot, don't make jokes about other people's deceased family members!"

Nara Shikadai snapped at his opponent, Mariko, somewhat angrily, then gave her a cold look and continued, "Get out of the way, I'm going home. You'd better not be near my house, or I'll call the police."

"Lu Dai!"

"Lu Dai, you brat!!"

Temari stomped her foot angrily, then slowly suppressed her anger. Although she knew that Shikadai was not to blame, it was still heartbreaking that even her own son did not remember her.

After seeing Shikamaru's attitude, Temari suddenly stopped hoping that Shikamaru would remember her. However, she still wanted to talk to Shikamaru and make things clear, since Shikamaru was the smartest person she had ever met.

If a solution can be found, it must be Nara Shikamaru.

"I guess it's that beluga whale's ability that made everyone forget about me."

Temari thought angrily to herself, but she didn't waste any more time and headed straight for the Hokage Building.

However, when Temari arrived at the Hokage Building, she couldn't get in because she no longer had her previous identity and Konoha had recently increased security. She had no choice but to ask other Konoha ninjas to pass on a message to Nara Shikamaru.

Even so, Temari waited for more than half an hour before seeing Nara Shikamaru come out from inside.

When Nara Shikamaru approached Temari, he was puzzled as to why this woman wanted to see him, but he politely asked, "You're the one who wanted to see me, right? I am Nara Shikamaru. What can I do for you?"

"Listen, I know you might not believe what I'm about to say, but it's all true. I am your wife, Temari, and our child is Nara Shikadai, just like you said when you proposed to me eight years ago."

Temari calmly recounted what happened this time, without immediately claiming kinship. She knew that Nara Shikamaru was a very rational person, so she directly explained the cause and effect of the matter, and focused on the white whale in the mist she encountered.

However, just as Temari finished speaking, Ino Yamanaka walked out of the Hokage Building and greeted Shikamaru, saying, "Shikamaru, you haven't gone back yet? And who is this?"

"I am Temari."

"A complete stranger is about to go back."

Nara Shikamaru interrupted Temari and said to Yamanaka Ino, then turned around and said seriously, "Hey, you better not joke about Shikadai's mother, or I won't forgive you easily."

"Shikamaru, I'm telling the truth. That white whale in the mist really did erase everyone's memories of me. You were right about that. There's also an Onmyoji in Konoha. Wasn't he the one who told you about the disaster?"

When Temari saw that Shikamaru didn't believe her either, a sense of despair welled up in her heart. However, she didn't give up and quickly told him everything she knew.

"How do you know even this, Onmyoji?"

Nara Shikamaru frowned and asked, "Only the Konoha high-ranking officials and the other four Kage know Uchiha Yoichi's identity. Apart from them, many Jonin in Konoha are unaware of this matter, but this woman in front of me does."

Suppressing her anger and sadness, Temari said to Nara Shikamaru, "You told me that I was your wife just the day before. You told me that, but after I encountered that white whale in the mist, everything changed. Even Gaara and Kankuro don't remember me anymore."

"And I also know some things about you, like your past."

Upon hearing this, Nara Shikamaru immediately frowned.

He didn't quite believe it, but the woman in front of him was indeed a bit strange. She not only knew about Onmyoji, but also about some of his past experiences. But memories wouldn't lie to him, and Nara Shikamaru was certain that he hadn't been under a genjutsu, and that he had been with Naruto all along.

"Come with me for a moment."

Nara Shikamaru decided to ask Naruto, as he might be under the influence of genjutsu, but Naruto was the least likely person in the entire Hidden Leaf Village to be under the influence of genjutsu.

Upon arriving at the Hokage's office, Nara Shikamaru knocked and entered. Naruto immediately asked, "Shikamaru, why are you back? Is there anything else?"

Nara Shikamaru stepped aside without hesitation, pointed at Temari, and asked, "Naruto, do you know her?"

Naruto glanced at it and asked, "Who is it? Your friend?"

"You can go out now."

Nara Shikamaru spoke to Temari, and only after she left the Hokage's office did he tell Naruto what Temari had just said.

Hearing this, Naruto was also somewhat confused, stroking his chin as he said, "This is suspicious. I remember your wife has passed away; isn't that something many people know? How come this woman suddenly appears?"

"She knows about that Onmyoji, and a lot about my past. I would never tell these things to anyone but my closest friends, and I also have a feeling of familiarity with her."

"So you somewhat believe what she said?"

"I don't know, but could the white whale in the mist she mentioned be the white whale carcass that the Konoha ninja brought back from Aokawa County today? This beast's abilities have put us all under a genjutsu."

Naruto Uzumaki felt it was unlikely and said, "If that's the case, then this ability is terrifying. I'll go ask Sasuke. I told him about your situation before. If it really is genjutsu or memory manipulation, Sasuke's Rinnegan should be able to detect it."

"Shikamaru, take that woman to ask Yoichi-kun. Perhaps with the abilities of an Onmyoji, they can figure out something."

Nara Shikamaru nodded and said, "Alright, thank you for your help, Naruto."

"It's alright, it's just a small matter. I'll have the Anbu ask the others from our group later. No matter how strong that beast is, it couldn't have altered everyone's memories, especially without us noticing, right?"

After Naruto finished speaking, he summoned a Konoha ninja and assigned him the task.

Nara Shikamaru also left the Hokage's office. After coming out, he told Temari to follow him and then led Temari toward Uchiha Yoichi's pharmacy.

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