A Little Stir at the Namikaze Family

The Namikaze Family.

Chaos reigned at that moment.

Suzuran-chan was brought back by the Root ninjas, which terrified Kushina and Konan so much that they could barely breathe.

Kushina wasn't too worried about Naruto and Suzuran not returning home for a long time. Given Naruto's countless criminal records, she guessed he had taken Suzuran somewhere to play, so she wasn't too concerned about their safety.

But then this unexpected thing happened.

"Naruto, you idiot!! I'll beat him to a pulp and teach him a lesson for taking good care of Suzuran-chan. He actually caused this mess."

Kushina clenched her fists, her face contorted with murderous intent, eagerly awaiting Naruto's return home.

After checking several times, it was confirmed that Suzuran was indeed fine. After waking up, she drank some water and ate something. Apart from still feeling a little dizzy, she was fine.

This greatly relieved Konan and Kushina finally had the mind to teach Naruto.

"Aunt Kushina, this isn't Naruto's fault. I... I heard a really creepy sound, and then I passed out..."

"Suzuran-chan, Auntie knows you mean well, but this time... this time I'm definitely going to teach that idiot son a lesson. If I don't discipline him now, who knows what kind of trouble he'll cause next time!"

Kushina interrupted Suzuran's attempt to exonerate Naruto, determined to teach Naruto a lesson.

"Alright, Kushina, don't be angry yet. Didn't you hear what the Root ninjas were saying? Naruto was also a victim dragged into this, and the enemy is that Sasori of the Red Sands..." As she spoke, a fierce glint flashed in Konan's eyes, before she quickly regained her composure. "Naruto has suffered quite a bit too!"

"But that idiot didn't hurry home, he just lingered there watching the commotion... If it weren't for Katsuki rushing over, I would have kicked that idiot a couple of times right now."

Kushina looked fierce, but if you take that statement the other way around, she would have definitely rushed over if Katsuki hadn't gone.

Ultimately, it's impossible for her not to feel sorry for her son. The phrase "sharp tongue but soft heart" perfectly describes Kushina... But she does have flaws. Kushina is capable of actually beating people. Katsuki suffered greatly from her before, and now it's Naruto's turn to "struggle" under his mother's iron fist.

"Knock knock!"

There was a knock on the door.

"Mom! Mom! I'm home! Open the door! I've lost my keys."

Naruto started yelling at the top of his lungs outside.

"I'm so sorry about what happened today. I've dragged you into this accident because of me."

Shuyuan bent over at a ninety-degree angle.

"No need... um... I'm fine."

Shuyuan's overly serious demeanor made Suzuran panic and at a loss, so she could only send a distress signal to her mother.

"Shuyuan- kun, you said it's because of you? What exactly happened?"

Konan feigned interest and asked.

However, she was indeed somewhat interested. Sasori of the Red Sands the Sand Village, was one of the most prominent figures in the Shinobi World. It would be a lie to say she wasn't curious that he would do something like attacking a few students.

"Well, strictly speaking, it's because of my father..."

"Because of Katsuki? Could it be that he's here for revenge? That Sasori of the Red Sands?" Kushina said casually.

"Auntie, you're right, it's revenge. Auntie, you're really amazing." Shuyuan clapped her hands, praising Kushina's insight.

"Revenge? How classic... such a simple reason!"

"It seems to have happened during the Second Shinobi World War. Sasori's parents were killed by his father on the battlefield, so he came to the village to seek revenge, but he didn't have the guts to confront his father, so he set his sights on me. That's roughly it," Shuyuan continued, looking at Suzuran sitting on the sofa with eyes full of apology. "Suzuran got involved entirely because of me. I'm so sorry."

This wasn't the first time Shuyuan had encountered an assassination attempt because of her father. Her father, known as the Calamity of Heaven, commanded a fearsome reputation in the Shinobi World, and even those avengers didn't dare to draw their swords against him.

So unfortunately, he became a substitute. However, most of the attackers were quite weak and couldn't even get close to him before being dealt with by the Root ninjas.

Some of them were spared by his father, who deliberately let them go so that he could deal with them, but none of them put as much pressure on him as Scorpion.

"Shuyuan- kun, there's no need to apologize. I'm a ninja too. This isn't your fault at all." Konan shook her head.

"And I heard from the Root ninjas that you guys were trapped by Sasori of the Red Sands's barrier, right?"

"That's right, that red-haired bastard's barrier was really strong. We tried to break through it but couldn't. And that guy was also very strong. Sasuke and I were defeated by him in just two moves. It's infuriating to think about..." Naruto clenched his fists in frustration.

"You and Sasuke were both defeated? Suzuran also said he passed out before he could even see the enemy clearly... Shuyuan- kun, are you saying you fought Sasori of the Red Sands all by yourself?"

Konan was genuinely surprised this time.

Although she'd heard Kushina talk about how talented Shuyuan was so many times she was practically sick of it, she still felt that no matter how amazing a student was, they couldn't be anything special. The natural disasters of Konoha weren't like cabbages growing on the roadside; they couldn't just keep popping up one after another, could they?

But now it seems the student has truly surpassed the master.

"It only bought some time. Soon after, Sasuke's brother arrived, followed by their father. Sasori of the Red Sands was quickly captured, and that was the end of the matter."

"Is it over? It's good that it's over, it's good that it's over. This whole thing was terrible."

Kushina prayed softly.

"The end? Kushina, this is just the beginning. Naruto will graduate soon and become a ninja, then you'll have to worry about him!"

Kushina's face turned pale at Konan's words.

"Hmph, Aunt Konan, don't underestimate me. I was careless this time. The Pervy Sage promised to teach me some really powerful moves. Once I learn them, I promise I'll give that red-haired bastard a good beating."

Naruto patted his chest, full of fighting spirit.

"The Pervy Sage? Naruto, Jiraiya- sensei returned?"

Kushina asked in surprise.

"Yeah! Last week, that Pervy Sage was hanging around the bathhouse near the bridge, saying he'd take me there for research. I thought it was something important, but it turned out he was just peeping into the women's bathhouse. It wasn't interesting at all."

Naruto spoke casually, completely oblivious to Kushina's changed expression.

"However, the Pervy Sage promised to teach me a very powerful Ninjutsu, on the condition that I tell my mom about peeping into the women's bathhouse with him..."

"That idiot!"

Shuyuan covered his face with his hand, unable to bear it any longer. As a cousin, he felt deeply ashamed.

And with Konan and Suzuran present, Naruto is truly in deep trouble this time. (To be continued)