Timely Rain for the Shinobi World, Sasuke Uchiha Was Still Riding Here

It was late at night.

Sasuke leaned against a tree trunk, arms crossed, resting in the quiet surroundings. Karin watched Sasuke from another tree, her lips pursed as if she wanted to say something but hesitated.

Because of a single sentence from Uchiha Madara, the four Hawk Team abandoned their attempt to capture the Three-Tails and instead traveled from the Land of Water, crossing half of the Shinobi World, to the Land of Fire.

This is absurd. She couldn't understand what Sasuke was thinking. Sealing the Tailed Beast, killing the Five Kage, and ending the Shinobi World's strife couldn't be done by just a few people.

Why did Uchiha Madara start with the most troublesome Nine-Tails? Where did he get his confidence?

Just as she was feeling down, Suigetsu looked up and glanced around, then suddenly asked a question.

"Is it still necessary to Land of Fire? Didn't that pot-of-weed guy send a message that the mission to capture the Nine-Tails over there has failed?"

"Let's go take a look first." Sasuke's expression was blank, and he didn't seem to care.

He planned to Land of Fire, even though Sasuke didn't trust Uchiha Madara. But he would still go back; the current Hokage should be Kakashi.

The Medical Department of Konoha Hospital is now deserted.

In the only office with the light on, Naruto watched Sakura pour him a drink, feeling completely relaxed in the small office.

Looking at her slender, white waist, he couldn't help but close his eyes. When he opened them again, Sakura had already brought over the wine, her eyes overflowing with emotion.

"I've heard about what happened. What are you planning to do this time?" Sakura sat on his lap and took a sip of her drink.

"I don't know." Naruto's fingers slid down her spine from her tailbone, as if electrocuted. Sakura let out a muffled groan and her body went limp.

"Every time you say you don't know, you probably already have a plan, but you just don't want to say it." Sakura Haruno's lips curled into a smile.

"Isn't this what you learned? You always say you didn't go, you're so stubborn." He retorted.

"Yeah," Sakura mumbled, took another sip of her drink, and then wrapped her arms around Naruto's neck as they crossed over.

Several months have passed, and Sakura's figure has become even better. Her straight, slender, white legs are without an ounce of excess fat. Although they aren't particularly large, the contrast is usually noticeable on a petite person.

The night grew deeper, and the night wind swayed gently.

Late at night.

Naruto watched Sakura drift off to sleep, then got up and took a shower in the office's private bathroom. After drying his hair, he stood by the window gazing at the night sky.

It was a bit awkward just now, and then the other person switched between two personalities again. Fortunately, it didn't last long before they logged off. Before logging off, Pink Sakura gave him a resentful look.

That glance made him a little embarrassed, but familiarity breeds contempt, and there was nothing he could do about it. He couldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater; anyway, no one would believe he had a Second Personality.

What Sakura was referring to was the kidnapping of Ino and Hinata both last night. Given the scale of the event, the heads of both families later arrived.

With a little thought, the reasons behind this can be easily analyzed. And the relationship between Naruto and Ino and Hinata is almost out in the open.

The reason I say "almost" is mainly because it depends on whether the Hinata and the patriarchs of the Yamanaka Clan will break through the final barrier.

At that point, logically speaking, Naruto would naturally have to make a choice. Sakura knew Naruto's personality; she believed that choosing one option was worse than choosing the other.

In Sakura's eyes, Hinata and Ino are already in a love triangle.

Perhaps they don't want to fix things and will continue to play dumb, but both sets of family leaders are not only influential but also not fools. This chaotic situation has to be resolved, whether they want to or not.

Summer is almost over, and autumn is approaching.

Naruto stood by the window, already feeling the chill of the night wind. Konohagakure hardly had an autumn; the long summer had passed, and winter would soon arrive.

The streets around Konoha Hospital were deserted, with only a few dim yellow streetlights still shining.

Naruto watched for a long time, completely absorbed.

He wasn't just saying he didn't know to appease Sakura; he genuinely didn't know. Right now, they only have a general idea: wait, wait for the wind to come.

When the winds of war rise high in the Shinobi World, the remnants of the Uchiha Clan will launch a rebellion, fighting against thousands single-handedly. When Hidden Mist, Iwagakure, and Kumogakure all rise up, when the Child of Prophecy by Jiraiya will appear.

The more chaotic the situation in the Shinobi World, the more advantageous it is for him personally. He only wants to live an ideal life; he's long been tired of fighting and killing, and only hopes to...

In this situation, it's better to remain still than to take any action.

Having made up his mind, Naruto's expression gradually relaxed. Perhaps because of his previous bad mood, he surprisingly felt sleepy after the period of reflection.

He slept soundly until dawn. In the morning, he was washing up in the bathroom when Sakura's voice came from outside. She seemed to have brought him breakfast and was reminding him to eat.

"Busy with work?" He turned to look at Sakura in the break room.

Sakura Haruno was wearing a casual cropped long-sleeved top that accentuated her curves, paired with fitted black trousers, and she looked at him with a smile.

"Yeah, if I don't work, are you going to support me?"

"I have no money," Naruto said shamelessly, wiping his face as he walked out. "But making some money isn't a problem, I just need your research results."

As he spoke, he frowned and asked.

"Can't we hire some people? Then we won't have to work so hard."

"Who should we recruit?" Sakura smiled at him. "With so many people, it's really not easy to find a suitable person. Most of the talented ones are clan ninjas."

"Commoner ninjas have poor foundations, so it's not easy to find a good one."

Sakura's chest bulged as if she were hiding treasure. Naruto glanced at it and couldn't help but wonder if the difference between the picture and the real thing was really that big. It's true that clothes make the man; the visual difference is amazing.

"How about Hanabi Hyuga?" he asked.

"Hinata's sister?" Sakura looked up at him in surprise. "Are you crazy or am I? The princess of the Hyuga Clan, suffering in the Medical Department?"

This isn't really about nepotism; being a member of a clan ninja means a stronger Kekkei Genkai and more Ninjutsu resources. Often, even in their youth, their foundational skills far surpass those of their peers.

However, the young princesses of clan ninjas generally don't go to the Medical Unit. Tsunade is an exception, because she has a natural talent for Tsunade.

"Let's ask first and see, maybe they'll agree." Naruto walked over and sat on the sofa, starting to eat his breakfast.

Sakura stood to the side, deep in thought, and was indeed somewhat tempted.

The workload in the Medical Department was too heavy. Ever since Tsunade quit, Shizune followed suit. She was doing the work of three people, working day and night.

If this continues, people will eventually work themselves to death.

If Hanabi Hyuga really agrees, my job will be much easier. The Hyuga Clan members are quite skilled in Chakra Control, and their techniques are similar to Medical Ninjutsu.

Konohagakure is currently lacking medical-nin, and excellent medical-nin are extremely rare. After all, this path is more arduous and mentally demanding than that of ordinary ninjas.

Besides hard work and diligence, intelligence and talent are also very important factors. If Hanabi agrees to join the ranks of medical-nin, I would definitely be willing to teach her.

"I'll give it a try. Can I mention your name?" Sakura asked.

Why bring me up?

"Aren't you and Hanabi acquainted? With your relationship with Hinata, she'll probably agree more quickly," she explained, watching him finish his breakfast.

"Uh, whatever, but I suggest you don't." Naruto shook his head. "Hanabi probably knows something by now, mentioning my name would only cause trouble."

"Really?" Sakura laughed. "What if she finds out about our relationship? Wouldn't that be even more troublesome?"

"Are you scared?" Naruto looked at Sakura with surprise. "Shouldn't you be more excited?"

Sakura smiled noncommittally, pursed her lips, and said nothing more.

The matter of recruiting Hanabi Hyuga was settled hastily, and Sakura was bending down to pack her breakfast bag to take with her when she was about to leave.

Naruto suddenly reached out and pulled her aside.

I'm going to be late for work!

"Nobody's going to be watching whether you come to work or not, right? Anyway, you're the head of the Medical Unit, so it doesn't matter if you're a little late," he said casually.

"It's all your fault!" Sakura cleaned up the mess on the table, but she didn't really blame anyone; her face was flushed.

"Heh." Naruto didn't refute it.

"I'm leaving, I'm already late." With that, Sakura hurriedly left.

Naruto didn't care. Afraid of being seen in broad daylight, he simply turned around and went back to his office to continue sleeping. After all, he had nothing to do right now, all Obito Uchiha.

Now that both families have met, it's truly the worst possible situation. He would rather have a completely open and honest conversation with Hinata Ino closed doors, completely naked.

They also did not want to be caught up in such an abrupt way by the parents of both sides, which caused the matter to slide into an uncontrollable abyss.

He already had a way to maintain the relationship between the three of them. Given some time, he was confident that the situation could be resolved perfectly.

But fate had other plans, and this accident happened; Naruto only had himself to blame. He knew that greed would bring consequences, but he had no intention of changing.

He had originally planned to stay in the village for a while, get to Hinata and Ino better, and then head to Iwagakure. But now that this had happened, he was caught in a dilemma, unsure whether to stay or leave.

So, as the saying goes, it's better to stay still than to act.

Undeniably, Naruto is a scumbag, and he's aware of that. He also worries that his abilities don't match his ambitions, so while he's relaxing and having fun, he's also done some serious work.

He could treat other people with the same care and attention he would give to someone in the kitchen, like he would serve them cream puffs, but he would never treat Hinata and Ino that way.

Both Ino and Hinata are wonderful. Hinata is gentle and full of life, her eyes only for herself. Ino is independent and kind, her sincere love lasting longer than Natsuhi.

He had considered separating them, taking either Ino or Hinata with him. But by a twist of fate, the two women seemed to have reconciled and made progress in their relationship.

This gave Naruto another possibility, so he decisively abandoned his previous idea and tried to see if he could subtly get the two girls to accept each other.

But this sudden event completely shattered that possibility. It seems that things have come full circle, returning to where they started.

Naruto lay on the sofa, his hands on his stomach, staring at the ceiling in deep thought for a while. Suddenly, he pulled out two communicators and called both women simultaneously.

The beeping tone of "cannot connect" echoed in the lounge. This situation didn't surprise him, but he still couldn't help but sigh.

"I hope a kind person will fall from the sky and come to save me."

At this moment, Sasuke Uchiha was still on his way on horseback.

"Brothers are for ripping off!" Choji said resolutely, shaking his chubby cheeks. "That's what he told me back then, and then he made me pay for the meal."

"Naruto has absolutely no morals, damn it," Kiba Inuzuka couldn't help but complain.

Inside Shikamaru's enormous office in the Hokage Building, not only Choji and Kiba Inuzuka were present, but even Neji and Shino Aburame, who happened to be free, were there.

The group sat scattered about, and Shikamaru was busily preparing tea, serving it to his friends. Hearing Kiba Inuzuka's sarcastic remark, he couldn't help but chime in.

"Naruto has always been like that, I'm used to it."

"But isn't this a bit big? I never usually get involved in his trivial matters." Shikamaru cleared his throat and couldn't help but glance at Neji.

Of all those present, only Neji probably knew the deeper details.

"It seems that Ino has already been taken back to the clan's territory by Uncle Inoichi. I don't dare to go and ask," Choji said, shaking his head with some fear.

"I'm not entirely sure either. Lord Hiashi doesn't seem too happy either," Neji said. "But he hasn't lost his temper. Hinata should still be at home for now."

"What happened?" Shino Aburame asked, somewhat confused. "I have a general idea of what it's about, but..."

"That's how it is," Choji said, squinting his small eyes as he recounted the whole story.

After listening, Shino Aburame fell silent.

"Naruto"

"Hey, we're discussing him here, where's Naruto?" Kiba Inuzuka suddenly asked.

"Who knows, they're probably hiding." Shikamaru shrugged. "But you guys are even stranger. After what happened, why are you coming here?"

"Well," Choji scratched his head, "Among us, only Shikamaru is smarter, so I'd like to hear what good ideas you have, and then I'll pass them on to Naruto."

"I came here to watch the show. That Naruto really deserves to die!" Kiba Inuzuka raised his hand.

"I heard Hinata was in trouble, I thought something had happened," Shino Aburame said. "I was forcibly dragged here by Kiba."

Everyone looked at Neji, Neji somewhat embarrassed and coughed.

"I want to help Naruto, and I hope things can be resolved perfectly. If things worsen, it will be a loss for both the village and our friendship."

Upon hearing this, Kiba Inuzuka seemed to have thought of something and looked up to ask.

"By the way, there are only four girls in our four classes, right? How many has Naruto messed with?"