Chapter 329

She only hoped that Shinku Yuhi's daughter would still live here.

He quickly stepped forward and placed his hand on the doorknob.

After taking a deep breath...

A snap.

The door opened...

There was some noise coming from inside.

Kushina couldn't care less about anything else.

She passed through the entryway and ran into the living room.

Then...

Then I witnessed the scene of Amakawa Akito versus Kurenai Yuhi.

Their overwhelming strength made the battle almost one-sided.

Kurenai Yuhi had no chance to resist and was beaten into a groan by Amakawa Akito and Dark Taijutsu.

This is a horrific scene.

Kushina was immediately stunned on the spot.

She stared blankly as Amakawa Akito mercilessly tormented Kurenai Yuhi in various ways.

As a fierce and powerful Taijutsu move was unleashed, Kurenai Yuhi screamed as she was struck hard.

Her Water Release- based defensive technique crumbled instantly.

Pfft!

A large amount of water was spilled all over the ground.

Faced with absolutely ferocious Taijutsu violence!

Ninjutsu is completely useless!

With a thud.

Defeated, Kurenai Yuhi collapsed to the ground.

Her face fell down, and she fell silent.

Her somewhat messy, wavy hair covered her entire head.

With his hands at his sides, he couldn't move a single finger.

Only her trembling body testified to the pain she was enduring...

"..."

Kushina's fingers involuntarily curled up.

Her body trembled slightly as she stared blankly at the scene.

The terrifying strength of Amakawa Akito once again exceeded her expectations.

Compared to what I've experienced in the past, what I'm witnessing now is utterly insignificant.

They're not even on the same level.

They seemed unaware of their own arrival.

It's as if they completely ignored themselves.

Amakawa Akito is slowly fading into his Kurenai Yuhi.

Soon... the one-sided, overwhelming battle began again.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Unable to do anything, Kushina stood there, frozen in place, until dawn...

Dream.

Kushina stumbled back to the hotel in the early morning, having had a nightmare.

In a nightmare.

The person being beaten by Amakawa Akito seemed to become himself.

Replacing herself with Kurenai Yuhi didn't change the outcome.

Amakawa Akito directly forced himself into a series of defeats.

He remained unmoved no matter how much fear, insults, or even pleas he received.

He simply kept unleashing his ferocious power.

Until...

"Ah~~!"

Kushina woke up from her sleep.

Know...

In summer, the sound of cicadas fills the air.

She was sweating profusely, even in an air-conditioned room.

I glanced at the time; it was already afternoon.

Back at the hotel, she slept for a full half day.

Because of sweating, my whole body felt sticky and soaked.

Kushina immediately got up, went to the bathroom, and washed herself.

In his mind, however, was the scene of Amakawa Akito beating Kurenai Yuhi yesterday, as well as his experiences in the dream.

I closed my eyes and took a deep breath.

Then, Kushina opened her eyes.

The person in the mirror is still beautiful, maintaining the appearance of someone in their twenties.

This is not solely due to the bloodline of the Uzumaki Clan.

Furthermore... it was a result of the unknown technique used by Amakawa Akito.

As for actual age...

I've reached a point where I'm as fierce as a wolf or a tiger.

So.

"Minato..."

Kushina longed for her husband's figure.

If Minato were still alive...

Wait until Kushina comes out of the bathroom.

In the living room, she saw Amakawa Akito sitting there nonchalantly, looking at the newspaper in his hand.

Kushina swallowed hard, intending to go to another room.

Amakawa Akito suddenly spoke up, "Your son is back."

"..."

Your son, of course, refers to Naruto.

After returning from the Land of Waves, the team temporarily disbanded.

Tomorrow, a new Genin mission will be assigned.

As for Kakashi... he must have gone to the Hokage Building to report on his experiences in the Land of Waves.

Thinking about this...

Kushina regained her confidence.

If the Lord Third finds out about this, he will definitely try to deal with Amakawa Akito.

I'm pondering these things.

She then heard Akito say, "You... you secretly ran away last night."

"!"

Kushina's eyes widened.

The two agreed on three rules: neither could leave the hotel at will.

You absolutely cannot see acquaintances, not even Naruto Uzumaki.

The note also clearly contained a warning.

Clatter

Kushina took a step back, her body trembling involuntarily.

That's the fear of impending punishment after making a mistake.

Last night, I naturally went to Kurenai Yuhi's house and witnessed the two of them fighting.

Now, the consequences have arrived...

Realizing that his retreat might ultimately have disastrous consequences for Naruto...

Kushina immediately took another step forward.

Then, there are two steps.

Slowly, she approached Akito.

Then, he slowly knelt down.

He then silently opened his lunchbox and began... to eat.

Hiss...

Kushina tried her best to eat.

She ate a lot, a great deal.

This time, however, she didn't run to the bathroom to vomit due to stomach discomfort.

His body trembled slightly, but he forced himself to endure it.

Finally, Kushina took a deep breath and finished the extremely unpalatable lunch.

Then, Amakawa Akito silently got up and left the room.

Bang!

Even after the door closed, Kushina remained kneeling on the tatami mat.

A flicker of disappointment, which she herself was unaware of, flashed through her mind.

Only... like this?

254. Several months later

Time flies.

The mission to the Land of Waves quietly brought some changes to Team 7.

In the days that followed.

Naruto and Sasuke worked hard in silence.