Playful Fish and a Wild Kitten

The back mountain, with its dense forests and waterfalls, looked like a fairyland under the bright sunshine.

"Wow, our genius Yugao has made great progress these past few days. It's almost noon and she's only just arrived. Looks like she's confident she'll be the first to learn this Ninjutsu."

As soon as Uzuki Yugao arrived at the Training Ground, Mitarashi Anko revealed her wild side, glaring at Uzuki Yugao with a defiant look, as if to say, "Don't blame yourself for not training hard enough when you lose."

They're now a team, after all. Yugao excels in Taijutsu, Yūhi Kurenai excels in Genjutsu, and she excels in Ninjutsu. You could say the three of them complement each other, and naturally, there's competition between them amidst the open and covert rivalry.

Seeing Mitarashi Anko's childlike, defiant provocation, Uzuki Yugao revealed a cold, beautiful smile on her pale face. "Anko- neechan, I'm not like some people who only need to focus on practicing Ninjutsu every day. As Lord Yoru's assistant, I also need to help Lord Yoru handle government affairs every night."

Hearing Uzuki Yugao's sarcasm, wasn't she implying that she and Uchiha Yoru were both Orochimaru's Disciple, that they had been cared for by their teacher, and that Yoru was now taking care of them as well?

Mitarashi Anko showed no embarrassment whatsoever; instead, she proudly raised her head and said, "Well, I can't help it. This Miss Anko has exceptional Ninjutsu talent, and Yoru just spoils me."

Uzuki Yugao smiled lightly, not taking Anko's provocation to heart. Instead, a victorious smile appeared in her heart. Despite her powerful talent and background, the 'night' you Tenten talking about is still mine.

Under the bright sunshine, although she had slept for an hour, she could still feel as if she were walking on clouds, her legs floating. Therefore, Uzuki Yugao pretended to be nonchalant and took out a rubber ball, sitting cross-legged in the shade of a tree to begin her cultivation.

Seeing that no one had noticed anything amiss, Uzuki Yugao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Despite her relaxed demeanor, only she knew that a layer of cold sweat had broken out on her back. At the same time, she was also secretly pondering that she was still not strong enough.

Seeing this, Mitarashi Anko felt a surge of competitive spirit. She glared fiercely at Uzuki Yugao with her wild and beautiful eyes, then looked in Yūhi Kurenai's direction. This time, however, her gaze held an unnatural quality, as if she felt guilty. After all, she knew the relationship between her best friend Yūhi Kurenai and Yoru.

'No, I must be the first to learn the Rasengan! My Ninjutsu talent will definitely not be inferior to theirs,' Mitarashi Anko secretly encouraged herself, her little mouth puffing out with fiery fighting spirit.

The team, consisting Chunin three Chunin— Yūhi Kurenai, Uzuki Yugao, Mitarashi Anko— is considered Elite Squad due to their excellent teamwork.

Despite being in the same team, the three of them cooperated perfectly when carrying out missions, but when cultivating, they each secretly harbored a secret competitive spirit.

Mitarashi Anko has a straightforward and playful personality. She was a recognized genius from the Ninja Academy, with exceptional talent in Ninjutsu. After graduating, she became a disciple of Sannin Orochimaru's Disciple. Relatively speaking, she is simple-minded. Although she has experienced some things recently, she still distrusts others.

Uzuki Yugao, born into a commoner family, worked hard to become one of the top students in the elite class at the Ninja Academy. She has exceptional talent in Chakra control. Due to her background, she did not have better resources, so she majored in swordsmanship. After graduation, she became a member of the Anbu. She has a calm and clear mind, and overall, she is a calm ninja.

Yūhi Kurenai's father was a renowned elite Genjutsu Elite Jonin in the village. She inherited her father's talent Genjutsu and was exceptionally skilled in it from a young age. Although she did not Great Clans, her family's legacy surpassed that of ordinary ninjas. She was also meticulous in character, and beneath her intellectual and beautiful appearance lay an extremely calm and meticulous mind.

Therefore, among the trio, Yūhi Kurenai always acted as the leader's representative.

Under the shade of a huge tree, Yūhi Kurenai glanced at the two of them without showing any emotion. She didn't seem to mind Mitarashi Anko, but when she saw Uzuki Yugao, a hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes.

Although it was well hidden, it still couldn't escape her eyes.

Not far from where the three women were training, beneath the waterfall, amidst the tremendous roar of the cascading water, Uchiha Yoru sat calmly cross-legged on the rippling lake surface. Now that he had reached his current level of strength, apart from the evolution of his Kekkei Genkai, he could only rely on the constant tempering of water to wear down stone, especially since he was pursuing the path of Nintaijutsu.

There is another shortcut, which is Sage Mode. It's also because he Chakra, otherwise he wouldn't have started training in this area so early.

"Red you!" Just as Uchiha Yoru was diligently cultivating, he suddenly sensed something and couldn't help but open his eyes, revealing a helpless expression. He saw a pair of jade-like hands slowly emerging from the water.

Emerging from the lake was Yūhi Kurenai. Enticed by the wetness, Yūhi Kurenai, supporting herself with her cross-legged legs, slowly curled her lips into a smug smile.

"Night, this is your true form!"

His tone carried a hint of certainty, and a sly glint appeared in Yūhi Kurenai's crimson eyes. As he looked at Yūhi Kurenai alluring upper body exposed above the water, nestled on his lap, he immediately smiled.

"Hong, isn't it a bit inappropriate for you not to cultivate in broad daylight?"

When they were alone, Yūhi Kurenai gave him a charmingly disdainful look, then lazily lay on her lap, her long, white fingers playfully teasing his strong belly as they touched it.

"Not good? You know it's not good? You're still so attached to the unripe apple."

Yūhi Kurenai's face immediately turned cold, and she glared at him irritably. When Uchiha Yoru saw this, his heart skipped a beat. He knew that the other party must have found out, but how could a man admit his mistake on this matter? He shrugged and sighed softly.

"Kurenai, you should know that I bear the heavy responsibility of reviving the Uchiha Clan. I also do not deny the allure of beauty, but you should be even more aware of the heavy responsibility of Noble Houses clan to continue its lineage, especially for me now."

As she said this, a fleeting Three Tomoe Sharingan flashed in Uchiha Yoru's eyes, a sight that made Yūhi Kurenai scoff in annoyance. "As expected, power breeds ambition in men. You really don't shy away from anything. I heard that Yugao is in it because of her father's debts."

It was obvious that Yūhi Kurenai had also done some investigation in secret. Regarding the ninja's investigative abilities, Uchiha Yoru did not refute it, but simply nodded to indicate that it was not his fault.

To paraphrase an older brother, he simply made a mistake that all men make. Furthermore, his principles include being passive, irresponsible, neither refusing nor making promises. Well, he still has to bear the responsibilities he should.

Yūhi Kurenai has now regained seven or eight tenths of her peak charm, especially with her meticulous mind and cool demeanor, truly deserving of her title as the school beauty back in the Ninja Academy.

"Night, Yugao is just a naive young girl, what's so great about her? Do you like this kind of thing? I could see Yugao's legs were trembling."

She swam slowly in the lake to his back, her jade-like arms tightly embracing his reassuring body. Yūhi Kurenai's alluring eyes, though unseen by Uchiha Yoru, revealed a deep sense of guilt.

What right does she have to blame Ye Huaxin? After all, she wasn't pure to begin with; she was Spy.

It was this feeling of guilt that made Yūhi Kurenai not dwell on it too much and let go of everything, slowly embracing him as she squinted and inhaled his familiar scent.

Uchiha Yoru didn't see the guilty tears sliding down Yūhi Kurenai's cheeks as she hugged him from behind. Even if she had, she probably wouldn't have been able to tell; the proud Yūhi Kurenai's wet cheeks made it impossible to distinguish whether the tears were from tears or lake water.

"Red, I remember you bribed me with a gold necklace, saying you wanted to study the Genin's body, tsk tsk."

Uchiha Yoruro's teasing expression immediately caused Yūhi Kurenai, who was hugging him from behind, to blush and let out a soft, annoyed snort.

"The restlessness of adolescence naturally fills one with curiosity about everything, and it's not like you're secretly reading 18+ novels out of curiosity. Otherwise, why would it arouse my curiosity? Besides, you personally told Asuma that I was your girlfriend when we were at the Ninja Academy."

As they bickered, they both revealed fond memories. Their time at the Ninja Academy was their fondest memory; back then, they didn't have so many worries, and were more innocent and pure.

Suddenly, a cool, jade-like water snake darted in. Uchiha Yoru was startled and frantically looked around. Seeing no one was around, he lowered his voice and said, "Kurenai, stop fooling around."

"What the hell?" At this moment, a hint of anger flashed in the Yūhi Kurenai, who was now half-exposed. "You're enjoying this green apple Yugao much, and you're still partying every night. Do you really think you can hide it from my eyes? This little girl actually wants to steal my man, does she really think he's hers?"

Glug~

After a string of bubbles rose to the surface of the lake, Yūhi Kurenai's figure disappeared, but a pair of strong, delicate hands dragged her legs and disappeared around her waist. Uchiha Yoru's face showed a hint of panic, and even his Sharingan activated as he looked around, afraid of being discovered.

However, as Uchiha Yoru, with only half his body exposed, nervously looked around, he felt the interplay of ice and fire.

The lake water was icy cold and warm.

Stimulate!

"I'll make you famous!"

Uchiha Yoru's face flushed red, while Yūhi Kurenai, now hidden beneath the lake, could finally let go of all pretense and unleash her emotions.

Tears streamed down her face, but they blended seamlessly into the lake water, making them invisible. The self-reproach and guilt in Yūhi Kurenai's heart tormented her every night.

The innocent smile she once had at the Ninja Academy has now been tainted by self-interest. She can't even imagine what might happen if the Third Hokage wants her to stand against Yoru, or even harm him?

All of this was a constant source of self-reproach for her. Her motives were impure, so what right did she have to talk about feelings?

It was this self-reproach, stemming from a purposeful motive and the feeling that she was essentially Spy, that caused Yūhi Kurenai, who had always been like a swan, to lower her proud demeanor.

The sound of the waterfall echoed between heaven and earth, and there was no one to be seen on the lake below. Looking down from the sky, two fish could be vaguely seen chasing each other beneath the surface of the lake.

Meanwhile, the figure cultivating in the distance was unaware that Mitarashi Anko's hands were trembling as she practiced, but her resolute character made her grit her teeth and reveal an expression of defiance.

"Night, I will definitely be the first to succeed."

With this indomitable spirit, Mitarashi Anko wiped the sweat from her forehead, looked at Uzuki Yugao who was calmly cultivating under the shade of a tree in the distance, gave a soft snort, and walked directly towards the waterfall not far away.

"It's so hot today, I'll go wash my face to refresh myself before continuing my efforts."

To bolster her spirits, Mitarashi Anko transformed into an energetic little wildcat, swiftly traversing the tall forest. Upon seeing the lake beneath the waterfall, she beamed with excitement, leaped over, and plunged headfirst into it.

Glug glug~

The sound of a head plunging into the water was like a silver needle falling into the ocean compared to the sound of a waterfall.

Mitarashi Anko, her eyes reflected in the water, wore an expression of disbelief. She nervously covered her mouth, the lake water stinging her eyes, but Anko felt nothing in this situation. She stared wide-eyed at the scene that had opened the door to another world for her.

With the physique of a powerful ninja, not only can they hold their breath underwater, but they can also fight for a long time.

At this moment, a pair of fish-like figures were playing and frolicking on the lake's surface, unaware that a pair of eyes in the distance were secretly watching everything in shock. It seemed as if she had seen a scene from another world, and at the same time, opened her heart, which was previously oblivious to human affairs.

At that moment, as if drawn by some inexplicable force, she was captivated, forgetting to run away and everything else, her mind filled only with the shocking scene before her.

Wow! Wow! That's amazing! To think she could do that! Hong is so powerful, and Ye! Ye is so incredibly strong!

The two fish swam in the water, making countless complex and flexible movements, and their agile bodies broadened Anko's horizons.

"Damn it! Why isn't Anko leaving yet!"

At this crucial moment, Uchiha Yoru, whose face was flushed, naturally saw the small head buried in the lake water thanks to the Sharingan's powerful perception. He felt a surge of frustration, but the fact that the other party remained unmoved only fueled his resentment.

Alright, you're Anko one who doesn't want to leave, so you won't lose anything by watching. Uchiha Yoru pretended not to know anything, while Yūhi Kurenai's face was flushed with excitement from being so engrossed in her training that she had entered a state of complete absorption.

A bizarre scene unfolded on the lake beneath the waterfall. Mitarashi Anko came to the lake to wash her face and refresh her mind, but she plunged in headfirst and never looked up again.

Because of nervousness, the cute, fair toes exposed by the ninja open-toe boots clenched tightly, as if they had seen something embarrassing.

If it weren't for the trembling of Mitarashi Anko's exposed shoulders, one might mistake her for a drowning person.

The ninja's powerful physique prevented the playful fish from showing themselves, allowing them to frolic without a care in the world. The little wildcat, who was also watching, stared with wide, curious eyes, observing without blinking, as if opening a door to new knowledge for her.

Thank you for your support, brothers!