Sudden Change, the Main Personality Awakens During the Downpour

"Itachi Uchiha deserves to die!" Naruto sat on the sofa in a daze for a long time, then suddenly gripped his water glass and said viciously, "He fucking deserves to die!"

Okay, the target of our dislike has shifted from Danzo.

Although Danzo hasn't sent it yet, half of his hard work has already been ruined. It's likely that Sasuke will come knocking on his door after learning the truth; Danzo won't be able to escape.

Naruto was too lazy to get involved in this Danzo and didn't want to fight Danzo, who was on the verge of death. He'd rather leave it to the energetic Sasuke; it would be best if they fought to a draw.

Sasuke is a madman, a huge problem.

Naruto wasn't pinning his hopes on Sasuke; the fact that Sasuke hadn't attacked him was already a sign of his sanity. If Sasuke found out he was using Sasuke's name to do inhuman things, well, he absolutely couldn't let him find out.

Before he knew it, it was noon. Naruto went out and bought a new batch of supplies, which he then added to his Sealing Space. At the same time, he also prepared to deal with the old supplies already in the space.

The Konoha Orphanage is still open, though it's not very large.

The orphanage director was a slightly older woman, and she was somewhat surprised that Naruto would donate so many supplies to the orphanage at once.

Naruto couldn't explain why he had hoarded so many supplies, so he vaguely made up an excuse and donated them all. They were useless to him, and it would be a waste to throw them away.

He refused the woman's suggestion that the orphans thank him, saying he had other things to do, and turned to leave in a hurry. Before leaving, he bumped into a strange young man.

Naruto paused, glanced back at the brown-haired boy wearing goggles, and frowned. The boy seemed to be Makino, an orphan taken in by the Third Hokage.

He didn't recall much about it, but seeing him dressed as a ninja stirred something within him. Being a ninja was the best profession for an orphan, and very few were lucky enough to survive.

After leaving the orphanage, Naruto turned and headed into Konohagakure Street. He bought three bowls of ramen to go from a ramen shop and easily made his way home.

I had just changed my shoes in the entryway when I saw my two useless subordinates, who had finished washing up, sitting on the sofa watching TV on empty stomachs. When they turned around and saw me return, their eyes lit up.

Hydrangea and Yakumo Kurama's vacations were extended as a reward for their long training. Even those who are merely tools need to be treated with gentleness to avoid provoking rebellion.

"Master, how much longer can we rest?" Hydrangea asked, looking up from her ramen bowl.

"Maybe I can rest for a few more days, two or three days, I don't know." Naruto glanced at the Hydrangea and explained, "The training was a bit tough, but the results were remarkable."

"A bit tiring?" Hydrangea nearly swallowed her chopsticks, exclaiming indignantly, "I resurrected over three thousand times, a full three thousand times!!"

"Three thousand times!!!"

"Then you're really too weak. You need to look for the reasons within yourself, Hydrangea." Naruto squinted. "Have you already given up on your dream of becoming the next angel?"

I, Hydrangea, hesitated.

In contrast, Yakumo Kurama was much quieter. Unlike Hydrangea, who joined voluntarily, she actively requested to join, solely to improve her physique and become a qualified and powerful ninja.

Although rest time was precious, she didn't reject training. Naruto didn't need to pay any attention to her at all. After finishing her meal, Yakumo Kurama cleaned up the leftovers and then offered to massage Naruto's shoulders.

Hydrangea stared in disbelief, but too embarrassed to go over, so she could only eat her noodles in silence.

Afternoon.

Naruto sat on the balcony, staring blankly at the fan, thinking about what happened last night. Then he brought up the panel again and glanced at the contents of Mission Three, feeling even more pressured by the time crunch.

Task three is less than a third complete, but to complete it, he must leave the village. He can't find someone in the village; firstly, it's risky and he might leak the information.

Secondly, these followers of the Uzumaki Ten Maidens each have their own training panels and will become his subordinates. Choosing followers who are too weak would be a complete waste of the spots.

Therefore, you must complete Task 3 and claim the reward, but you can't just choose anyone. Hydrangea and Yakumo Kurama possess special talents; they are not ordinary passersby.

Even if they haven't demonstrated their full potential yet, a good knife is never wasted on sharpening. One day, all the investment and training will pay off.

Wait, how did I become a female ninja trainer? Damn it!

Naruto stood on the balcony for a while, his thoughts in turmoil, and after a long time, he sighed again. The matter of Tsunade had to be put on hold for now; she wasn't some little girl.

If I were to run there empty-handed, what could I say besides a few farewells? Nearly thirty years have passed, and there's no better way than to receive the reward from System Mission Three.

With that thought in mind, Naruto went out.

After a quick review, only Hinata's matter remained unresolved; everything else was proceeding smoothly. Ino would also be leaving the village with the project, as for Sakura...

Sakura's condition was somewhat subtle, and he didn't ask her much during this time. After Tsunade leaves the village, Sakura will definitely stay behind at the Medical Unit.

Konoha Hospital.

Outside the study room, Sakura took off her gloves and asked excitedly.

"How come you had time to come over?"

"It was just on my way. I've been free lately and thought I'd come see you," Naruto said with a smile. "I might be leaving the village for a while in a bit, but it shouldn't be too long."

"You said the same thing last time, and then you were away for almost a year or two." Sakura hugged him, her hands fidgeting a little. "Can we really believe what you're saying?"

"You should be able to believe me, right? What will you do if I don't plan to go back to the village in the future?" he suddenly asked, wanting to know Sakura's attitude.

"Wherever you go, I'll go. It's better than staying in the village anyway." Sakura was quite straightforward. "Since you're asking like this, you must already have a plan in mind, right?"

"The village is too small to accommodate me," Naruto said truthfully. "I still have some things I want to do, and staying in the village will only restrict my actions."

"There are even more troublesome things to come. If I stay in the village, I might get caught up in an even bigger Uzumaki. I don't want to sit idly by and wait to die. I want to do something."

Sakura pressed against his chest and said in a muffled voice.

"What you said to me last time... So you already knew what trouble you would encounter in the future, right? Preparing in advance, I can help you too."

"Aren't you helping me right now?" Naruto kissed her lips and looked at her, saying, "It's just that our relationship can't be made public, which makes you suffer."

"It's okay, I'm willing." Sakura looked up at him and smiled. "I've said before that I've never asked for those things."

"I just wanted to leave some traces, not to cause you any trouble."

"Hey, is the stuff in that top-secret file you brought back from twenty years ago useful to you?" Naruto suddenly asked, staring at her.

"It's useful, but not that useful." Sakura led him to a small lounge at the end of the research lab, a place where no one usually came.

"What do you mean?" Naruto asked, but he had taken the initiative, slowing Sakura down. She couldn't help but turn around and glare at him.

"There's no way to separate them; at best, they can only share a body," Sakura explained. "That file does record several top-secret experiments, but it's still not accurate enough."

"I'm hesitant to try, what if I fail?"

"Let's leave it for now and see what happens later. I'll think of another way." Naruto lifted Sakura up in his arms, his hand sliding down to her fair, smooth legs.

After the two lingered for a while, Naruto suddenly looked up and said.

"I'll put that research of yours on hold for now. Let's deal with those problems in your body first. Put everything else aside for now; they're not that important."

"Um."

Sakura couldn't help but reach for his lips, and hesitantly kissed him. The door closed tightly, and the research room fell silent.

Summer weather is hot and often rains without warning.

The dark clouds seemed to have been blown in by a gust of wind. The sky above Konohagakure suddenly darkened, and after a while, a torrential rain began to fall.

The temperature plummeted as a bright, branching lightning bolt streaked across the sky.

With a loud bang, Sakura's pupils dilated, and her hands unconsciously gripped Naruto's back. She took a deep breath as if she hadn't breathed at all, and her Main Personality abruptly awoke.

Naruto realized something was wrong, but the situation was awkward. Sakura stared at him blankly, seemingly dazed, and was about to call out after realizing the situation.

"Wait! It's not about you." Naruto reached out and covered Sakura's mouth, but was bitten hard, and she burst into tears almost instantly.

The tears were a little cold, and the fear in her eyes and the depths of her pupils seemed like she had just woken from a nightmare.

Helpless, Naruto had no choice but to step back. But he didn't let go of Sakura's hand; instead, he solemnly explained to her first.

"You've been asleep for six years. This is a misunderstanding. Don't shout. This is the research lab at Konoha Hospital. I'll explain everything to you."

Pink Sakura cried her heart out, sobbing uncontrollably, completely terrified. She looked at Naruto, a complex mix of emotions flashing in her eyes.

Tears streamed down his face, and the sound of his sobbing pierced through his palms.

Naruto's mind went completely blank, and he was in a panic. His first thought was, "What happened to Black Sakura? Where is she? Is she asleep?"

But now that Pink Sakura's Main Personality has awakened, he can't ignore it. He can only comfort her first and ask about Black Sakura once she calms down.

The change came too suddenly, and at this particular time, there was simply no time to react. His heart pounded, and he grew increasingly worried that Black Sakura would simply disappear.

"Sakura, did you understand what I said?" he repeated.

This time, Sakura nodded gently, and Naruto slowly released his grip with a complicated expression.

The cramped lounge was a mess. Sakura lay there blankly for a while before she came to her senses and sat up.

The surroundings fell silent. The curtains were open, and the wind and rain howled wildly outside the window. Dense raindrops fell in a rush, and a cold wind, carrying the rain, howled in.

Naruto and Sakura, one standing and one sitting, looked at each other in silence, listening to the torrential rain outside the window as they tried to calm their emotions.

So no one moved, letting silence linger in the cramped space of the lounge. In the dim light, Naruto opened his mouth, instinctively wanting to ask Sakura if she knew about the existence of Black Sakura.

But he swallowed the words back down his throat as he saw Sakura reach for the clothes on the floor.