163: Chapter 163 Kakashi's Secret OrderThe weather is clear in the waters surrounding the Land of Waves, with only ten days left until the academy ceremony.
Naruto's private recreational boat swayed gently on the sea.
The boat was small, but beautifully decorated, with small tables on the deck, fruit platters, and mixed drinks.
Naruto was half-reclined on the recliner, while Ino, wearing a soft light blue dress, sat between his legs, her back pressed against his chest, her whole body nestled in his embrace.
She held the fishing rod in her hand, but was clearly distracted, not noticing the float bobbing for quite a while.
"The fish got away."
Naruto whispered a reminder in her ear.
"Huh?Oh."
Ino snapped out of her daze and frantically reeled in the line, only to find the hook empty.
She pouted, threw the fishing rod aside, turned around, and wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck: "I'm not fishing anymore, it's no fun."
"So what do you want to do?"
Naruto asked with a smile, his fingers twirling around the ends of her hair.
Ino's face flushed, and she whispered, "It's.it's fine to just sit like this."
Their noses were very close, their breaths mingling.
Ino's heart began to race.
Naruto looked at her face so close to his own, her beautiful eyes filled with affection, watery and incredibly alluring.
He lowered his head and slowly moved closer.
Ino closed her eyes, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
The two were so engrossed in their romance that they didn't notice anything amiss.
From the direction of Sunagakure, a speedboat is approaching from afar.
Temari stood at the bow of the ship, the sea breeze blowing her golden ponytail tied behind her head, her three-star fan slung diagonally behind her, reflecting a metallic luster.
Behind her were eight young genin from Sunagakure, their faces showing excitement at their first long trip.
"Lord Temari, we're almost at the Land of Waves!"
The brown-haired boy excitedly pointed to the gradually clearing outline in the distance.
Temari squinted, her feelings somewhat complicated.
Arriving early was partly to assist the Chamber of Commerce with its preliminary preparations.Since Sunagakure had decided to support Apocalypse Academy, it was only right to make the necessary gestures.
On the other hand.Hmph!
That bastard Naruto has more and more women around him.
During the last Five Kage Summit, Mei Terumi from Kirigakure was practically glued to him!
And then there's Samui from Kumogakure, who looks cold and aloof, yet seems to want to stuff her ample bosom into Naruto's eyes!
Temari gritted her teeth.
"I'd like to see what tricks this guy is up to this time."
The ship continued its journey, getting closer and closer to the coastline of the Land of Waves.
Temari's gaze swept across the sea, then suddenly settled on a spot not far from the port.
There was a rather flashy ship drifting there.
The entire ship is painted bright white, with smooth lines, and a small table is placed on the deck.
At this moment, the showy boat was rocking back and forth on the calm sea in a rather strange rhythm.
"What kind of ship is that?" a boy behind him asked curiously.
Temari didn't answer, and subconsciously looked into the distance to observe.
She has excellent eyesight and quickly saw what was happening on the deck.
A blond-haired figure was sitting on a recliner, holding a long-haired girl in his arms.
The girl sat on his lap, her arms wrapped around his neck, practically hanging on him.
That cloying atmosphere could be felt even across a vast expanse of sea.
Temari felt a surge of heat rush from the soles of her feet to the top of her head.
She arrived early, working hard to represent Sunagakure in supporting his crippled academy!
And what did this guy do?In broad daylight, instead of doing anything productive, he went out to sea on a showy boat, with a florist girl in his arms!
Alright, Naruto.
You're amazing, you really are amazing.
Last time it was Mei Terumi, the time before that it was Samui, and this time it's a different person!
Temari's reason completely collapsed at this moment.
She took a deep breath, stretched her right hand back, and grasped the handle of the Samsung fan.
"Temari-sama?" The genin behind them sensed something was wrong.
Temari ignored her.
She took a step forward and stood at the very front of the bow, forming a hand seal with one hand.
Wind-attribute chakra instantly surged into the three-star fan.
The fan unfolds, and the metal blades hum in the sea breeze.
"Go to hell, you two!"
Temari roared and swung her Samsung fan forward fiercely!
A violent burst of wind-style chakra erupted from the fan, creating a giant wave ten meters high on the sea!
The two people on the showy boat were clearly unprepared.
Naruto was looking down at Ino in his arms.Ino's cheeks were flushed, her eyes were watery, and she was whispering something.
Naruto listened intently.
Then the boat almost capsized.
Boom!
Giant waves crashed against the side of the ship, and the entire ship tilted violently to the other side as if it had been kicked hard by a giant!
The deck chairs on the deck slid off and fell into the sea with a splash.
Ino screamed and flew out of Naruto's arms.
"careful!"
Naruto reacted quickly, pulling Ino back into his arms and unleashing chakra beneath his feet to try and steady himself.
But Temari's fan strike was incredibly powerful.
The ship was completely unstable under the impact of the huge waves, spinning wildly on the sea like a drunkard.
Naruto and Ino rolled around on the deck, bumping into the railing one moment and sliding to the other the next.
"Naruto!"
Ino turned pale and hugged his neck tightly.
"Don't be afraid!"
Naruto gritted his teeth and pressed one hand against the deck.
Chakra surged from his palms into the hull, forcibly stabilizing the ship's center of gravity.
The waves scattered, leaving lingering ripples.
With great difficulty, the boat finally managed to stabilize itself.
Naruto picked Ino up and stood up; both of them were in a sorry state.
Ino's hair was completely messed up, and her skirt was soaked with seawater.
Naruto's white shirt was mostly wet, and a few small shrimp that had been splashed onto the boat by the waves were stuck to it.
He released Ino, jumped onto the bow of the boat, and glared angrily at the surroundings with his tiger-like eyes.
"Who!Which bastard attacked me?Show yourself!"
The sound echoed across the sea.
Before he could finish speaking.
A figure leaped off the sand-covered ship, arcing through the air before plummeting rapidly toward the show-off ship.
Temari is in mid-air, her right leg raised high, her body like a fully drawn bow.
Fishnet mini skirtFluttering in the wind, her straight legs exuded a sense of power.
Sunlight shone from behind her, gilding her silhouette with a golden edge.
Naruto subconsciously looked up.
The gaze automatically searches for the enemy, and the pupils focus.
Two streams of blood quietly oozed from her nose.
The shockwave caused the injury; the impact of pure physical techniques was too strong.
Temari also saw his expression, his blank stare and the two tubes of blood from his nose, his face turning bright red in mid-air.
"Damn it!Where are you looking?"
She roared and increased the force of her downward strike by three points.
Naruto then realized what was happening, but it was too late to dodge.
Bang!
Temari's right leg slammed into Naruto's shoulder, the force sending him flying from the bow of the ship.Like a cannonball, he crashed through the deck awning, broke a decorative mast, and finally slammed into the stern railing with a bang, embedding himself in it.
"Naruto!" Ino exclaimed, covering her mouth.
Temari landed gracefully, knelt on one knee on the deck to cushion the impact, and then slowly stood up.
Today she was wearing the standard combat outfit of Sunagakure: a fishnet skirt paired with dark chainmail, a ninja tool pouch strapped to her thighs, and golden twin ponytails swinging behind her head.
The sunlight shone on her, making her look heroic and exuding a powerful aura.
She stopped, raised her right hand, and beckoned to Naruto, who had just pulled himself out of the railing.
"Come on, let's continue."
His tone was contemptuous, and his eyes were fierce.
Ino was completely stunned.
She knew Temari; they had met several times during the alliance between Konoha and Sunagakure.
But she had never seen Temari like this before; she exuded a sharp and intimidating aura.
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At the same time, in Konoha Village.
In the Hokage's office, Jiraiya leaned back in his chair, looked up at the ceiling, and sighed deeply.
"What a tragedy."
In front of him were three handwritten assignment documents.
One was for Kurenai Yuhi, one was for Might Guy, and one was for Asuma Sarutobi.
The content is the same: three days later, he will travel to the Land of Waves with Jonin Kakashi Hatake to represent Konoha and attend the opening ceremony of the Apocalypse Academy.
It's a perfectly normal task.
If the relationship between these three people is also normal.
Jiraiya rubbed his temples.
who is he?
He is the Toad Sage of Mount Myōboku, a seasoned veteran who has traveled the ninja world for decades, and a great writer who penned the bestselling "Make-Out Paradise" series throughout the ninja world.
He has an innate talent for understanding matters between men and women.
Red, Kai, and Asuma have all been acting strangely lately.
The strange atmosphere between the three was so palpable that even the most oblivious ninja could sense it.
Not to mention Kakashi, that kid.He's been avoiding me these past few days, and he pretends to be clueless whenever I ask him anything.It's obvious he knows the inside story but doesn't dare to say it.
Jiraiya originally didn't want to get involved.
Young people should be allowed to resolve their own relationship problems.
But then again, it seems that Hong is now staying indoors all day and doesn't go out at all, and she seems to have broken down.Kai has also become neurotic and is always acting silly.Asuma is drowning his sorrows in alcohol and is extremely depressed.
Konoha lost three of its pillars in one fell swoop, and after much deliberation, it finally made a decision.
Put all three of them into the same task.
Let them talk things out and resolve their issues while they are on the road or on their mission.
If you're going to cause trouble, don't do it in Konoha; go cause trouble in the Land of Waves.
Anyway, Naruto is full of tricks, so maybe he can help mediate.
"I'm a genius."
Jiraiya reassured himself that things were going smoothly and stamped the mission sheet with the Hokage's seal.
When the task assignment was delivered to the three people, their reactions were different.
At Kurenai's house.
The curtains remained drawn, and the room was dimly lit.
Hong curled up on the sofa, clutching the task sheet in her hand, her whole body trembling.
Go to the land of waves.
Together with Kai and Asma.
They also need to follow Kakashi.
"Aaaaaah!"
She buried her face in the cushion and let out a continuous groan.
That's so embarrassing!
How are we supposed to deal with this?
We spent several days together, eating and living together, and carrying out missions together.
Just imagining the scene made her feel like she could dig the village's infrastructure out of her toes.
"No.I have to cancel this mission."
She muttered to herself, but as soon as she stood up, she slumped back down.
Cancel it?
What reason could you give?
Feeling unwell?But the medical team just had her check-up last week, and the results showed she was in good health.
Moreover.and this was an order directly issued by the Hokage.
Hong hugged her knees and buried her face in them.
It's over.
It's all over.
Her image, her dignity, everything about her.
They're all going to be shattered into pieces in this mission.
On Might Guy's training field.
Kai is doing his two thousandth handstand push-up.
When the secret service delivered the mission briefing, he jumped up, took it, and quickly glanced at it.
Go to the land of waves.
Together with Red and Asuma.
Kai's breathing became rapid.
Nervous?Anticipation?Guilt?He couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart.
These past few days, he has been wandering around the Hong family's neighborhood every day, sometimes leaving fruit there, sometimes just standing at a distance and looking at it.
Hong didn't open the door.
He knew she was avoiding him.
Is this mission an opportunity?
In Sarutobi Asuma's living room.
He sat in his usual spot, with a pot of sake in front of him.
The task sheet is right here.
Asma drank his wine, his eyes fixed on the street outside the window, his face haggard.
Kakashi, that guy, he probably guessed a bit of what he was getting at from those subtle hints.
Reason told him that Kakashi wouldn't joke about something like this, but he still felt there must be some misunderstanding.
Hong and Kai.
Asma tilted his head back and drank the wine in his glass in one gulp.
The spicy liquid slid down my throat and burned into my stomach, but it couldn't extinguish the dull pain in my heart.
He gave a wry smile and poured himself another glass of wine.
The handwriting on the task sheet was somewhat blurry under the light.
That's fine.
It's time to make things clear.
Kakashi Hatake's apartment.
Kakashi's paralysisSitting on the sofa, holding "Make-Out Paradise," I couldn't concentrate on reading a single word.
The task sheet was thrown on the coffee table, like a death warrant.
"Lord Jiraiya."
He stared at the ceiling, muttering weakly, "You really know how to assign me tasks."
Leading the team?
Leading a team in a love triangle that's currently experiencing an emotional upheaval?
Along the way, will he act as a mediator, or will he remain deaf and blind?
Kakashi covered his face with the book and groaned weakly.
Kakashi's life is also a life!
Why should he be left to clean up this mess?
He just wanted to quietly read little books, live a life of leisure, and occasionally take on simple tasks to earn some living expenses!
"What a tragedy."
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