Naruto: Naruto's Uchiha girlfriend is too arrogant

Chapter 234 Excessive Enthusiasm

So, when exactly did the "arrogance" in the Uchiha's inherited "tsundere" attribute completely disappear?

Naruto looked at Satsuki with a mixture of amusement and exasperation. Her eyes were slightly red, her fair cheeks puffed out in a huff, and she insisted in a tone clearly filled with dissatisfaction and dependence, "I don't want to leave Naruto's side."

Where is there even a trace of the cold-blooded Erzhuzi from the original work? This is clearly blatant coquetry! ...However, thinking about it carefully, this appearance does resemble the young Erzhuzi somewhat.

The problem is, Naruto himself doesn't know Lightning Blade. He doesn't think he can master Lightning Blade, an S-rank ninjutsu that requires extremely high chakra transformation, in a short time.

Moreover, compared to "Chidori", "Making Dumplings" is clearly more in line with his style.

There was no other way but to use a gentler approach. Naruto had to summon the patience of someone coaxing a child and utter some encouraging words that even he himself found a bit cheesy.

"Satsuki, listen to me."

"You know what? Every time I see you fight, I feel like you're incredibly dazzling. Kakashi-sensei's 'Lightning Blade' is the key that makes that brilliance shine even brighter."

"Don't forget, you're not someone I need to always shield from as a shadow. Your potential is far greater than this; don't let it go to waste, okay?"

He gently patted Zuo Yue's shoulder. "Go and learn that technique. Then, use your newfound power to surprise me. I believe you can do it."

Then… surprisingly, this “cheesy” encouragement actually worked?

As Satsuki listened to Naruto's words, her initially angry expression gradually softened, and a complex light flickered in her dark eyes. She lowered her head slightly, remained silent for a moment, and finally, as if she had made a great decision, responded softly.

"...I understand. I'll go learn."

But she immediately looked up, staring intently at Naruto, and stated her conditions. "However, we have to make a deal! Naruto, you have to check on my training progress at least every day! And… every night after training, you must personally pick me up and take me home!"

This might be a bit troublesome for ordinary ninjas, requiring them to travel back and forth. But for Naruto, who has fully mastered the Flying Thunder God Technique, it's just a minor matter of leaving a few more coordinate marks.

Although Naruto had already left the Flying Thunder God mark on Satsuki's usual spot and on her body...

"Okay, whatever you say." Naruto agreed with a smile, secretly relieved. Finally... he'd appeased her.

Afterwards, Naruto led Satsuki to Kakashi's house. Seeing that Satsuki was actually willing to leave Naruto's side temporarily and come with him, a clear look of surprise flashed across Kakashi's exposed eye.

He looked with interest at Satsuki, who was following behind but whose gaze kept glancing in the direction Naruto had left, and teased him in his signature lazy tone.

"...That's really surprising. So, in the end, the only thing that could make you willingly leave Naruto's side is Naruto himself?"

Kakashi couldn't help but recall the time he'd tried to ask Naruto but hadn't quite managed to get the question out. So that's how it is. As long as she considers it "Naruto's request," she'll comply? This child, although her possessiveness is indeed a bit... well, a bit too heavy, in some ways, she does seem... quite obedient?

"...It's so noisy."

Faced with Kakashi's teasing with a smile, Satsuki simply turned her face slightly and replied in a cool voice.

Kakashi was already used to his subordinates' cold attitude towards outsiders. However, if Naruto were present at this moment, he might be able to glimpse where the Uchiha's ancestral "arrogance" was hidden in this awkward response.

After a short journey, Kakashi led Satsuki to the back mountain training ground he often used. However, as soon as they stepped into the area, Satsuki's steps faltered.

What came into view were two striking green figures that instantly sent chills down her spine.

"Oh my god! Kakashi! You bastard! My eternal rival!"

Then, the man with the iconic watermelon head—Matt Kai—rushed forward excitedly with explosive speed, suddenly raising his thumb. His white teeth seemed to "ding!" in the sunlight, reflecting a dazzling light.

"Finally! Have you finally been drawn to the undying flames of my youth? Behold, this is the power of the bonds of youth! Even a genius shrouded in mist cannot resist the passionate call to fight alongside their lifelong rival and forge ahead together!"

What is this guy saying?

Looking at this overly energetic and incomprehensible scene before her, Zuo Yue had only one thought in her mind, and her delicate face showed a slightly stiff expression.

Kakashi, standing beside her, simply raised his hand and scratched his silver hair helplessly, clearly used to it.

"Wow! That's so well said! As expected of Teacher Kai!"

The smaller-sized watermelon-headed guy behind him—Rock Lee—immediately burst into tears and loudly echoed, his eyes sparkling with admiration.

"plum!"

"Teacher Kai!"

The next moment, to Zuo Yue's slightly shocked gaze, the master and disciple rushed towards each other excitedly, embraced tightly, and burst into tears.

Although Lee's formidable physical skills displayed in the preliminaries had indeed left a deep impression on Satsuki, a cynical question couldn't help but surface in her mind: 'This guy's strength... could it be that he traded his brains for it?'

At that moment, Might Guy noticed the cold-faced black-haired girl behind Kakashi. "Oh! This must be... the genius girl from the Uchiha clan! Well then—" Guy excitedly turned his gaze to what was behind Kakashi, looking even more intently, as if searching for another figure.

"Sorry, Guy." Kakashi poured cold water on the situation at the right moment, "Naruto... he has his own unique training method, so he didn't come along this time."

Upon hearing this, Kai's shoulders slumped in disappointment, but he immediately perked up and patted Lee on the back. "Since Naruto graduated, the time we've spent together, sweating it out, has drastically decreased! Lee, it seems your wish to challenge Naruto will have to wait a little longer!"

"It's okay, Guy-sensei!" Lee immediately straightened his back and declared in a loud voice, "I will defeat Neji in the official exam in a month! Then, I will formally challenge Naruto Uzumaki! This is my vow of youth!"

"...Satsuki, don't look at Gai like this," Kakashi tried to ease the overly "intense" atmosphere by explaining in a low voice to the girl beside him who was radiating resistance.

"He's actually very strong, especially in physical combat, and he can definitely provide you with excellent guidance..."

However, his words of comfort clearly had no effect. Looking at the green-clad duo, once again embracing tightly and weeping uncontrollably, Zuo Yue felt only a wave of helplessness and regret.

"How...how does Naruto manage to train with people like that and still remain normal?"

"That's right! Uchiha Satsuki!" Guy suddenly seemed to remember something crucial, abruptly stopping his crying and looking at Satsuki with shining eyes. "Since you are Kakashi's cherished disciple, then as his eternal rival, I will give you a special gift representing youth and passion!"

Before he finished speaking, as if by magic, he swiftly pulled out a... brightly colored, clinging green bodysuit from behind his back!

"Take it! This is proof of youth!" Kai declared loudly.

"Put it on and let's ignite our youth together!" Xiao Li immediately stepped forward in perfect unison, standing shoulder to shoulder with Kai. The two struck their signature pose, giving a thumbs-up, their faces beaming with bright, untroubled smiles.

After a brief silence, a cold, resolute voice squeezed out from between her teeth.

"...Absolutely not."