Zhang Miao's Resolve

The Anbu of Konoha were founded by the Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, and their full name is the "Tactical Assassination and Special Operations Unit."

The main duties of the Konoha Anbu are to protect the Hokage and defend against foreign invasion, and they are sometimes also responsible for reconnaissance and assassination missions. The nature and content of these missions are mostly extremely harsh and tedious.

Therefore, all members of the Anbu are elite ninja selected from the village, and Nightingale's entry into the Anbu is a testament to her excellence.

For Zhang Miao to dare to flirt with such an elite female Anbu was undoubtedly a very serious act of provocation!

A serious act of provocation inevitably leads to serious consequences, and the end result for Zhang Miao was having both his cheeks ruthlessly pinched swollen by Nightingale!

"I'm still just a kid!"

Zhang Miao lay on the bed, holding his swollen and aching face, on the verge of tears.

At the same time, he maliciously speculated in his heart that under Nightingale's mask must be an ugly face that even people and dogs would despise!

He cursed her to remain unmarried for life!

At that moment, Zhang Miao suddenly missed Kakashi, who had been so accommodating to him, and the pan-fried river fish and boiled river fish Kakashi made.

"Pan-fried river fish and boiled fish are both so delicious..."

As he thought about it, he tilted his head and fell asleep.

Zhang Miao didn't know that not long after he fell asleep, the door opened again, and Nightingale, with her purple hair, walked in from outside.

She walked to Zhang Miao's bedside, looked at him sleeping soundly with his finger in his mouth, and a smile curled beneath her mask.

"This brat is only cute when he's asleep!"

With that, she helped pull the blanket over Zhang Miao, then turned and walked out of the room.

Perhaps because his physical body was too young, Zhang Miao's sleep was always very good. This time, he slept from afternoon until the next morning, and as usual, he was woken up by Naruto's loud crying.

"Mmm... it's already the next day!"

Zhang Miao rubbed his eyes, then climbed down from his small bed, walked to the nearby crib, and picked Naruto up.

"Oh oh... don't cry, big brother will go call that ugly woman Nightingale to feed you!"

No sooner had Zhang Miao spoken than with a "bang" the door flew open, and a familiar figure appeared before him, quickly extending two fingers to pinch Zhang Miao's cheek.

"Who are you calling an ugly woman, huh?"

"Uh... it hurts..."

At this point, Zhang Miao finally tasted the bitter fruit of speaking ill of someone behind their back. Feeling the pain radiating from his cheek, he was on the verge of tears.

"Sister Nightingale, you misheard. I said 'great beauty.' How could Sister Nightingale be an ugly woman?"

"Hmph! You know what's good for you!" Seeing Zhang Miao back down, Nightingale nodded in satisfaction, released his little face, and then reached out her hands toward him. "Come on, give me the Jinchuriki... Naruto!"

Nightingale had intended to say "Jinchuriki," but as soon as the first two syllables left her mouth, she suddenly noticed Zhang Miao's expression change. It became extremely fierce—nothing like the look a child should have!

Seeing Zhang Miao's eyes like that, Nightingale's heart trembled inexplicably. She quickly corrected herself, and then she was astonished to see Zhang Miao's eyes revert to their original harmless, innocent look.

The shift in Zhang Miao's gaze reminded Nightingale of the last time he had flown into a rage, and it made her realize that Zhang Miao might understand the meaning of the word "Jinchuriki"!

"It seems I can't say that word in front of him anymore."

Thinking this, Nightingale silently decided that she would tell the other Anbu members to forbid mentioning the word "Jinchuriki" in Zhang Miao's presence.

In fact, Nightingale's guess was spot on. Zhang Miao did know the meaning of Jinchuriki.

A Jinchuriki is a ninja who has a tailed beast sealed inside them. To put it bluntly, a Jinchuriki is a container for a tailed beast!

Before his transmigration, when Zhang Miao watched the anime, he hadn't felt it too deeply, but now it was different.

Now that he had transmigrated into the world of Naruto, and Naruto was his own little brother, how could Zhang Miao tolerate his brother being treated as a container for a tailed beast?

Yes, Naruto was indeed the Jinchuriki of the Nine-Tails, but he also had his own name. His name was Naruto Uzumaki!

He was a living, breathing person. Zhang Miao could never forgive anyone who treated him as nothing more than a container for the Nine-Tails!

At that moment, Zhang Miao suddenly recalled Naruto's miserable childhood in the anime because he was a Jinchuriki. Thinking of this, Zhang Miao clenched his fists.

"Naruto, don't worry. Big brother will get strong, very strong. As long as big brother is here, no one will dare to bully you!"

As Zhang Miao silently made this resolve, Nightingale had already finished feeding Naruto. Full and content, Naruto laughed happily and reached out his arms for Zhang Miao to hold him.

Zhang Miao smiled gently, took Naruto, and softly ruffled his blond hair, while Naruto babbled "ah-ah" and nuzzled into Zhang Miao's chest.

Seeing this heartwarming scene, a smile and a hint of emotion appeared on Nightingale's face beneath her mask.

"This bond of brotherly affection is truly enviable!"

Just as Nightingale thought this, she suddenly saw Zhang Miao raise his palm high and, with lightning speed, strike it toward Naruto's face!

Iron Palm of Love!

"Smack!"

"Waaah..."

Nightingale: "..."

What happened to the bond of brotherly affection?

Just as Nightingale stood there dumbfounded, the door opened again, and an Anbu wearing a pointed-beak mask walked in from outside.

"Nightingale, someone's here looking for Ryunosuke, but he doesn't have Lord Hokage's writ!"

"Huh?" At his words, Nightingale immediately furrowed her brow. "No Lord Hokage's writ? Who is it?"

"A Chunin, name seems to be Might Guy."

So it's him!

Hearing the sharp-beaked masked Anbu's words, Zhang Miao's face lit up with sudden understanding.

At first, when Zhang Miao heard someone had come for him, he was a bit puzzled, because he remembered Kakashi had already left for a mission yesterday afternoon, and Kakashi also had the writ from Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Now that he heard it was Might Guy, Zhang Miao understood everything—this guy was always rash and impulsive; he must have found his way here on his own, so naturally he wouldn't have the Hokage's writ.

With that thought, Zhang Miao raised his hand toward Nightingale.

"Sister Nightingale, I know this Might Guy, he's someone trustworthy. Look after my little brother for me first, I'll go see what he wants!"

With that, before Nightingale could react, Zhang Miao shoved the wailing Naruto into her arms, then turned and ran out.

Watching Zhang Miao disappear through the door in a flash, and the bawling Naruto in her arms, Nightingale clenched her teeth again.

"That damn brat!"

Zhang Miao had no mind left to care what Nightingale thought; he was now staring dumbfounded at Might Guy standing at the entrance.

There stood Might Guy, still in his eternal green jumpsuit, clutching several paper bags stuffed full of chestnuts, looking to weigh at least over ten pounds.

Seeing Zhang Miao come out, he immediately thrust out a thumbs-up at him and flashed a grin.

"Young man, stake your youth on it—come face me in a blazing showdown!"

Zhang Miao: "..."

A blazing showdown of youth, huh? Just say you want to treat me to chestnuts!

With that thought, Zhang Miao slapped his thigh.

"Fine! I've never lost when it comes to eating. If you can out-eat me today, I'll never call you Acorn Brother again!"

"Really?"

Hearing Zhang Miao's words, Might Guy's eyes lit up!