Naruto Immersive Replay, The Curse of the Sharingan

Obito knew you would ask this question. The next moment, with the help of Kamui, his figure vanished from the spot and reappeared behind you at the same time.

He placed his hands on your slightly thin shoulders, leaned forward slightly, and whispered close to your ear, his voice carrying a hint of threat and a secret possessiveness, "Because... I will always be secretly watching your every move."

Having said that, fearing an even more unexpected reaction, Obito immediately activated Kamui, creating a spatial vortex in which his figure quickly disappeared as if he had never existed.

Silence returned to the room; you weren't particularly concerned about Obito's surveillance.

She didn't even look back at the place where he disappeared; she simply raised her hand slowly and brushed it across the shoulder that Obito had just pressed down on.

Anyway, he's not the first one.

As Viya was about to leave, most of the young ninjas, who had been influenced by her divination and had various thoughts, gathered here to see her off.

Sunlight filters through the gaps in the leaves, casting dappled, dancing spots of light.

You arrived late, slowly following behind Haruno Sakura, your long black hair casually draped over your shoulders, making your face appear even paler and bloodless.

Upon seeing your arrival, Kakashi, who was leaning against the village gatepost, straightened up, his single eye curving into a smile as he waved at you.

"She said she has something to give you." Kakashi lowered his voice and gestured to Viya, who was standing in front of him.

Viya was wearing an elegant long dress today. When she saw you, she took the initiative to walk over.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, whether overt or covert, Viya reached out and placed a tarot card in your palm.

The back of the card has an intricate silver pattern that shimmers in the morning light; it's the one you drew last night under the moonlight.

“This is the Wheel of Fortune,” Viya’s voice was clear, carrying a prophetic power that reached everyone’s ears.

“I have found you. You are the savior guided by the gods.”

"It turns out that the person I was looking for was already in front of me from the very first moment they appeared..." Viya's voice lowered, carrying a dreamlike sentiment as she spoke, slowly leaning forward to get closer to you.

You subconsciously took a half step back, but Viya's actions did not stop. She released your hand and instead reached out and gently cupped your face.

And so, what we saw was Kiba Inuzuka's wide eyes, Tenten's surprised lips, and Ino's gasp.

Viya handed you a card, then cupped your face in her hands, tilted her head slightly, and kissed you.

You, being kissed, were stunned, unable to hide your surprise, completely unprepared for her action.

Viya felt the surrounding gazes suddenly become scorching hot, even carrying a murderous aura.

There was the sudden clenching of Naruto's fist, the abruptly icy gaze of Sasuke, the tense jawline of Neji, and the raging flames that Rock Lee almost materialized...

She slowly released her hand, a faint, almost imperceptible, mischievous smile playing on her lips.

“I’ve psychic abilities over this card,” she said, looking into your eyes, her voice regaining some of its usual mystery. “It can bring you unexpected results.”

She took a few steps back, her gaze sweeping over the various expressions on the faces of the crowd before finally settling back on you.

“We will meet again.” Her tone was firm, as if she had already seen through the threads of fate. “Good luck, Nagi.”

Having said that, she turned and climbed into the sedan chair that had been waiting for her.

The carriage curtain fell, the rumbling sound began, and it slowly drove away from the entrance of Konoha Village, disappearing at the end of the road.

An eerie silence fell over the crowd seeing them off.

The first to break the silence was Naruto Uzumaki, who rushed to you almost instantly. "Nagi-chan! Are you alright?! That weird woman! Her tarot cards are completely inaccurate! And now she even kissed you! I think she's definitely a bad person!"

He waved his arms, his voice trembling with emotion, trying to dispel the shock of what had just happened in his own way.

Sakura Haruno stood frozen in place.

Why...why does she react so strangely when she sees someone getting close to you? The urge to pull you away from Viya and to erase that kiss mark horrifies and bewilders her.

Her emerald green eyes were filled with confusion, and she subconsciously bit her lower lip.

Yesterday was my leave request, and today I'll be updating once. My new book will reach 20 words tomorrow, and there will be data evaluations. I need to keep an eye on the plot development of the new book. I'll be taking leave from another book on Wednesday to catch up on the plot of this one.

Because the series of storylines overlapped, the two transitional chapters were the summer festival dance party, which was still an extra chapter in the series. The subsequent series of storylines, such as the skiing competition, pranks, and pillow parties, also overlapped, basically following the emotional development line of the third cycle.

Chapter 325 Barbecue

Sasuke crossed his arms, turned his head away decisively, and looked at the distant woods, preferring to ignore them.

Nara Shikamaru sighed, his face showing his usual troubled expression, but he took out a clean handkerchief from his pocket and handed it to you.

"Wipe it." His voice was flat, as if he were doing something perfectly natural, but the displeasure deep in his eyes was not completely hidden.

You glanced down at the handkerchief in his hand, then looked up at Shikamaru. You didn't refuse the kindness and silently accepted the handkerchief.

I don't know why Viya kissed herself at the end. Was it part of a ritual? Some kind of mark? Or just a wicked joke? But since it didn't cause any real harm, given your usual personality, it's really not worth making such a fuss about.

Yamanaka Ino looked at you, who were surrounded by Naruto, Sakura, Shikamaru and others, either obviously or subtly, and she seemed quite open-minded.

She flashed a bright smile, her clear voice breaking the slightly tense atmosphere, "It's Saturday! Everyone's finally out, it's no fun just standing around, how about we go out for a meal together?"

"Nagi-chan, are you going? If you go, I'll go!" Naruto Uzumaki responded immediately. He turned his head and looked at you expectantly with his eyes, which were as blue as a clear sky, making no attempt to hide his willingness to follow.

Sakura Haruno didn't ask any questions. She simply reached out and naturally took your arm. "It's not good to stay at home all the time," she said, turning her head to you. "The weather is so nice today, why not come out and relax?"

You didn't break free, and then you nodded.

Seeing this, the others tacitly followed suit.

Sasuke walked with his hands in his pockets, seemingly casually, but his steps followed precisely to the side and rear of the group.

Shikamaru, though clearly annoyed, followed along. Neji silently joined in, while Lee, brimming with enthusiasm, declared, "A group meal is also a form of youthful practice!"

Kiba whistled and excitedly followed with Akamaru; Shino, on the other hand, silently blended into the back of the group.

Choji's eyes were already shining, filled with anticipation for the dinner party.

"So what shall we eat?" Ino, as the proposer, asked everyone's opinion with great interest, mainly looking at you who were being linked arms with Sakura.

"Is that even a question? Of course, we're going to eat barbecue!" Choji Akimichi shouted immediately, his voice filled with longing for barbecue, as if he could already hear the wonderful sound of the meat sizzling on the grill.

"No! We should go eat Ichiraku Ramen!" Naruto immediately jumped out to object, his voice louder, and he brought out what he thought was his trump card.

"Nagi-chan loves Ichiraku Ramen!" he said with absolute certainty, as if he had grasped some ultimate truth.

Several pairs of eyes immediately turned to you thoughtfully, and even Ino couldn't help but look at you curiously, asking, "Eh? Nagi, do you like Ichiraku Ramen?"

If that's the case, this could be a good opportunity to learn about your preferences.

"Don't listen to that idiot Naruto's nonsense," Sakura immediately spoke up, interrupting the spread of this false information, and she tightened her grip on your arm slightly.

"Nagi only put up with him a few times before." She was trying to maintain her special status in knowing you and didn't want to be misled by Naruto.

"Nagi-chan! I want to eat ramen!" Naruto ignored Sakura's explanation and tried to stick to her side as usual, launching an offensive with those puppy-dog eyes.

However, his collar was precisely grabbed by a seemingly lazy hand.

"Hey, stop making such a fuss like a child, it's so annoying." Shikamaru pulled Naruto along, his tone helpless, but his eyes subtly glanced at you, observing your reaction.

“What’s wrong with acting like a child! Nagi-chan loves me just the way I am!” Naruto struggled and shouted confidently, his voice echoing through the street.

In the end, the group arrived at the yakiniku restaurant that Choji Akimichi had strongly recommended.

The restaurant is filled with the aroma of grilled meat, creating a lively and enticing atmosphere, a stark contrast to the quaint and beautiful street outside.

“Nagi and I ate here once before.” Sakura blurted out as she looked at the familiar store, her tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible pride.

"Really? How does it taste? Isn't it delicious!" Choji immediately found a kindred spirit, his round face full of excitement, eager to find a like-minded food lover.

“The taste is indeed delicious,” Sakura nodded in agreement, then frowned slightly, “but the price… is really not affordable for the average person.”

To be honest, she said that it was fine to come here occasionally for a treat, but she couldn't afford to come often.

"Use mine!" Naruto said, patting his chest proudly. He pulled out a somewhat shrunken wallet from his pocket, which contained the living expenses that the Third Hokage had given him that morning.

His display of wealth, as if he possessed all his belongings, made Ino cover her face in exasperation, saying helplessly, "This guy..."

"This time, I'll treat." A cool voice suddenly rang out, and Uchiha Sasuke, who had been silently observing, stepped forward. His tone was calm, yet it naturally revealed the noble air that Uchiha people had cultivated.

Even after his family was destroyed, he still retained his innate pride and wealth.

"Wow~ Sasuke-kun is so handsome!" Ino immediately complimented him, cupping her face in her hands and swooning. "A man who'll offer to pay the bill is so responsible!"

The moment you heard Sasuke speak, you subconsciously looked at Sakura beside you.

Sakura was also looking at Sasuke's profile, with the same expression she often had when she gazed at him for a long time.

Uchiha Sasuke...is he deliberately showing off? This thought flashes through your mind instantly.

Was he doing this to get Sakura's attention, or... something else?

Sasuke seemed unconcerned about the reactions of the others and stepped into the barbecue restaurant first, followed by the others.

When you sat down, the five girls naturally sat side by side, and you were pulled tightly by Sakura to sit in a seat further inside.

Naruto looked at you guys with envy and muttered to himself, "I want to sit with Nagi-chan too..."

"Stop thinking about it! Just eat your meat!" The guy sitting opposite him picked up a piece of meat that he had accidentally burned and threw it into Naruto's plate, trying to shut him up.

Naruto looked down at the piece of meat on the plate, its edges charred and emitting suspicious blue smoke, and immediately bristled, "Hey! Kiba Inuzuka! What did you grill?! How could you give me this to eat?!"

"Can't even a meal shut you two up?" Sasuke, sitting next to Naruto, spoke coldly, his tone as impatient as ever.

"You arrogant Sasuke! What's it to you!" Naruto was furious and, without thinking, picked up the burnt piece of meat and tried to stuff it onto Sasuke's plate, as if he wanted him to taste the delicious food too.

Sasuke reacted quickly, immediately removing his plate with a look of disgust.

Naruto lost his grip, and the chopsticks slipped, sending the charred piece of meat arcing through the air and landing right on the plate of Shino Aburame, who was sitting in the corner.

The scene instantly became quite awkward.

Everyone fell silent for a moment, their eyes focusing on the inappropriate piece of meat and Shino.

Shino pushed up his sunglasses, his face expressionless.

He said nothing, but simply used his chopsticks to pick up the burnt piece of meat and placed it steadily in the bone dish on the side of the table, as if he were just getting rid of an insignificant piece of trash.

The whole process was silent and seamless, naturally dissolving the awkwardness.

"Alright, alright, let's eat the meat, it's going to get overcooked!" Ino quickly smoothed things over, and the atmosphere became lively again.

Sakura Haruno would occasionally slip slices of her carefully grilled meat onto your plate.

After completing this action, she quickly turned her head away, pretending to be focused on discussing the latest ninja tools or fun things between girls with Ino and Tenten. However, her slightly reddened ears betrayed her inner turmoil.

Naruto Uzumaki, true to his straightforward style, stuffed his mouthfuls of grilled meat, his cheeks bulging like a hamster's, while still stubbornly trying to strike up a conversation across the table, raising his voice.

"Nagi-chan! This meat is so delicious! You have to try it!"

"Nagi-chan, we really should go to Ichiraku Ramen next time!"

His voice was full of youthful energy and undisguised enthusiasm.

Your gaze mostly falls on your own plate, watching Sakura's thoughtful gestures as she picks out food for you.

As another perfectly grilled slice of meat landed on the plate, you smiled slightly, a smile that was clearly reflected in the eyes of some people who had been silently watching you.

Hyuga Neji sat a little further away, his demeanor still upright.

He saw the faint smile on your lips, and a hint of surprise and misunderstanding flashed across his white eyes.

He thought you enjoyed the atmosphere of being with your friends, and couldn't help but think that you should participate in more group activities like this in the future.

This misunderstanding made him consider integrating into this noisy place in a slightly more positive light.

Knowing the truth, Sasuke Uchiha felt an indescribable sense of irritation and dissatisfaction.

He could clearly see that your smile for a moment was directed at Sakura Haruno's little gesture of picking up food.

What's so great about Sakura Haruno? Sasuke's fingers tightened slightly as he gripped his chopsticks. He even began to absurdly suspect that Sakura might have cast some kind of strange spell on him.

"It's so spicy! Do you have any drinks?" Kiba Inuzuka shouted, sticking out his tongue and fanning himself with his hand as the spiciness intensified.

Akamaru was also panting heavily, his tongue lolling out, at his feet.

The waiter came over in response, but instead of the usual tea or juice, he brought out bottles of sake with antique-looking labels.

Everyone was stunned.

"What is this?" Ya picked up a bottle and examined it curiously. His knowledge of alcohol was limited to what he had heard about it.

"This...this is sake. Although the alcohol content isn't the highest, it still has a strong aftereffect..." Akimichi Choji tried to explain to everyone, reminding them to be careful.

Before he could finish speaking, the outgoing Yamanaka Ino popped the bottle cap open with a "pop," her face beaming with a challenged and excited smile.

"What's there to be afraid of! It's just getting drunk, right? It's the weekend, time to relax! Cheers!" She raised the bottle and took a big gulp first.

With her taking the lead, coupled with the inherent curiosity and herd mentality of the teenagers, the others also stopped hesitating.