If What You Grab Is a Hand (Bonus Chapter for Patron Big Jackie)

Naruto pulled out the bench, and because it was carpeted, there was no noise whatsoever.

Ino was used to this, after all, she was the eldest daughter of the Yamanaka Clan. Although she wasn't exactly pampered, her manners during meals still exuded elegance.

"I didn't expect you to be such a good cook."

"Ah?"

"That's a compliment, you idiot."

"There's nothing wrong with that, it's an essential survival skill for ninjas." Naruto took a sip of hot tea. "So, using the bathroom is just to get to the hospital faster?"

"Of course, my mother went to apply for the procedures to visit Sasuke." Ino smiled.

"Are the Yamanaka Clan and the Uchiha still in contact?"

"Of course." Ino took a bite of her omelet rice, her eyes narrowing into a beautiful arc. "The Uchiha Clan is one of the most powerful clans in Konohagakure."

Even though only Sasuke is left now, who can predict the future?

Naruto said "Oh," understanding Ino's meaning.

Although the Uchiha Clan is nearly extinct, Sasuke is still alive, and the Kekkei Genkai will continue to be passed down. Perhaps after a few generations, the clan will flourish again.

"Does that Sasuke is going to marry several wives?"

Ino: "."

"Isn't that so?"

"Don't ask me about this kind of thing. How am I supposed to explain it?" Ino glared at Naruto, then lowered her head and continued eating.

After having a quick meal, Ino lay down on the sofa Naruto went to the kitchen to wash the dishes.

In a little while, Ino's mother will come nearby to bring her a custom-made suit, and together they will represent the Yamanaka Clan to visit Sasuke.

Konoha Hospital wasn't far from Naruto, and since Ino was going home to change anyway and wait for Mrs. Yamanaka. Ino to bring her formal attire, she decided to stay with Naruto.

"Ino," Naruto, leaning against the kitchen door, "It's like we're living together."

"Who wants to live with you?!" Ino's blunt voice came from the sofa. "But your sofa is nice, where did you buy it?"

Konoha Street 404.

The dryer in the bathroom was still humming. Taking advantage of this time, Naruto poured himself a cup of hot tea and stood at the other end of the sofa, observing Ino, who was curled up on the sofa like a cat, resting.

The oversized T-shirt looked like a miniskirt on Ino, and her sleeping posture was very upright, with her snow-white legs bent and crossed, obscuring her private parts.

Naruto glanced at it once and then looked away, knowing that one should not look at what is improper.

What kind of book is that?

Ino, Ino got up, half-kneeling as she reached for a book placed on the corner of the sofa, her fair hand resting on the sofa.

Naruto seemed to remember something, his pupils dilating slightly. That book was Jiraiya's "Make-Out Paradise," the latest sequel collector's edition that Naruto had recently bought for fifteen times the price.

That's a treasure even Kakashi would want; it's a limited edition, the best of the best.

In short, if we don't do something soon, the society will collapse.

"Ino!" Naruto suddenly shouted.

"What's wrong?"

Ino turned her head, looking as if she had been startled by Naruto.

"I saw it."

"What... what did you see?" Ino blinked, and after three seconds she realized what she had seen.

"Ah! You!!!" Ino shrank back instantly.

While holding him down tightly, he glared at Naruto with murderous eyes and asked angrily.

What did you see?

"I didn't see anything."

"You just said you saw it!" Ino gritted her teeth.

"Um... I need to use the restroom." Naruto pretended to run towards the bathroom.

"Don't go!" Ino rushed to the bathroom door to block him. "You're definitely going to do something weird!"

"How could that be?"

As Naruto spoke, he silently moved to a corner of the sofa, blindly groping around with his hand behind his back. He smoothly scooped up the Make-Out Paradise and neatly hid it behind his back.

"Then I won't go."

At the intersection downstairs, Ino, dressed in a black dress, stood ramrod straight, while Naruto squatted idly to the side.

"Is Mrs. Yamanaka arriving soon?"

"It should be soon, Mother is very punctual," Ino said.

Upon hearing this, Naruto stood up and handed Ino a pack of tissues.

"Then I'll be going now."

"Why?" Ino hesitated for a moment as she looked at Naruto's outstretched hand, then grabbed the pack of tissues.

"It's not good to be seen alone with you, is it? Although I don't want to admit it, I really am." Naruto stopped halfway through his sentence and shrugged.

"Anyway, see you next time, Ino."

"Hey! Don't go, it's okay."

Ino reached out her hand, Naruto had already walked far away. He waved to her with his back turned and then disappeared shortly after.

She stood there stunned for a while, then turned her head away, her gaze dimming. Although she said it was okay, she herself was unsure of her mother's attitude.

Even standing together as friends isn't allowed?

She stared blankly at the pack of tissues, as if she hadn't just grabbed some tissues.

Ino.

"Hmm!" Ino suddenly looked up and saw her mother Yamanaka Rino.

"What's wrong with you?"

Dressed like a noblewoman Yamanaka Rino wore an emerald green dress and carried a delicate black handbag. She reached out and touched her daughter's cold forehead.

"When I walked over just now, I saw you standing here in a daze."

"I'm fine." Ino forced a smile. "It's just that Mother was too slow, and I got a little bored while waiting."

"Feel sorry."

"How about Mother gives me a dress?" Ino said affectionately, taking Yamanaka Rino's hand.

"You're such a grown-up, why are you still acting like a child?" Yamanaka Rino said with a smile, affectionately patting Ino's head.

"Just now, I noticed you didn't seem to be alone. Were you a friend?"

"I guess so." Ino a little guiltily, "Well, not really, we're just pretty familiar with each other."

"Our Ino has grown up." Yamanaka Rino said with a smile, taking Ino as they walked towards Konoha Hospital.

"Mother, don't talk nonsense," Ino said coquettishly.

Is that Naruto?

Yamanaka Rino's words stunned Ino. She turned her head slightly to look at the unnatural expression on her daughter's face and smiled knowingly.

"Me and Naruto..."

"Ino, your father and I are both very open-minded people." Yamanaka Rino's voice remained gentle. "But Naruto, as your mother, I hope you will reconsider."

Ino pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

"It's not that I dislike Naruto, it's just that he's very important to the village," Yamanaka Rino said. "The village places too many restrictions on that boy Naruto, and I just don't want you to get hurt."

"Um."

Naruto stood atop a high telephone pole, expressionless as he surveyed the entire Hidden Konohagakure. His gaze pierced through the layers of mountains, finally settling on a distant cliff.

His pupils were an eerie blood red, exactly like the eyes of the Nine-Tails Fox.

Above the Hokage Rock stood two black dots. As the view zoomed in, they became two strange figures wearing black trench coats with red clouds and straw hats.