Another Little Wife?

The instant the handkerchief in Narak's hand touched Karin, Karin shrank back in fear!

But Narak gently yet firmly supported her with one hand, while the other went straight to wiping away the tears and grime on her face!

At that moment, Karin, who had originally been afraid, felt that Narak's hand was so warm that the fear in her heart inexplicably vanished in an instant!

It felt just like when her mother used to wipe her face for her!

Karin's defenses instantly collapsed, and she threw herself into Narak's arms!

"Waaah..."

Karin began to sob her heart out in Narak's embrace, her tears soaking the clothes over his chest!

"All right, all right, it's okay. Come on, I'll take you home!"

Under the cover of night, Narak picked up little Karin and walked toward Konoha in the Land of Fire!

Narak did not look back at the corpses on the ground. Once the mission report was submitted, the Land of Grass would send people to clean up anyway!

Konoha Village, at the main gate!

Two figures, one large and one small, stood hand in hand at the entrance!

They were none other than Narak and Karin!

Because bringing Karin, his little burden, had slowed him down, it had taken them five days to return to Konoha from the Land of Grass!

"Look, this is Konoha. It's where my home is, and of course, it'll be your home from now on too. Got it?"

Narak spoke to little Karin!

Karin stared at the massive gate before her, her face filled with amazement!

A small country like the Land of Grass did not have a grand gate like Konoha's. Karin, seeing one for the first time, looked just like a country bumpkin visiting the city for the first time!

"Whoosh!"

Two figures instantly appeared in front of Narak!

"Well, well, isn't this our young master Narak? What's this, back from a mission?"

One of the figures spoke in a teasing tone!

Seeing the two figures appear before him, Karin shrank fearfully behind Narak!

"Huh? There's a little girl too. Hey, Narak, you didn't kidnap someone's child and bring her back, did you? That's against the law in Konoha, you know!"

The other man spoke up when he saw Karin hiding behind Narak!

"Tsk, you two uncles are getting on in years. You should retire and enjoy your old age by now. Stop scaring young girls here all day, or you'll frighten her!"

Looking at the two men before him, Narak teased them right back!

These two were Konoha's gatekeeper duo, whom Narak had known since childhood. The three of them had known each other for five full years, and every time they met, they inevitably traded a few barbs!

"Tsk, what an ill-mannered brat!"

"But jokes aside, Narak, you still have to explain this little girl's background to us. It's our job, after all!"

When it came to business, the two men put away their smiles and addressed Narak seriously!

"Relax, relax. I met this little girl while carrying out my mission in the Land of Grass. My target had locked her in a dungeon, and those people killed her mother. Seeing that she had no one left, I brought her back!"

"Don't worry, there's nothing wrong with her. I'll explain the details to the Third Hokage."

Narak waved his hand and spoke calmly. He said no more than that. After all, Karin's abilities would be highly tempting to others. The fewer people who knew, the safer Karin would be!

"Oh, so that's what happened! All right, then. We won't keep you. Go report your mission first. You've been gone for several days, so your two younger sisters must already be missing you!"

After saying goodbye, Narak led Karin into the village!

As they walked along the village streets, Karin was even more astonished by Konoha's bustling sights!

Especially whenever they passed a snack stall, the aroma of the food made her mouth water!

Seeing Karin unable to tear herself away from the food, Narak secretly rubbed his forehead. In his previous life, when he watched the anime, he only knew Karin as a lovestruck fool obsessed with Sasuke. How had he never realized that she was also a foodie?

With no other choice, Narak bought Karin a skewer of candied fruit!

"Here, eat this first. I'll take you to meet an old man, and after we finish our business, I'll take you to get something delicious!"

Karin took the skewer of candied fruit from Narak and happily began eating!

Hokage's office!

"Knock, knock, knock..."

"Come in!"

Narak pushed open the door and walked in with Karin!

"Old man, I'm back! Did you miss me?"

Narak grinned and sidled up to the Third Hokage!

"Oh, isn't this Konoha's genius Jonin? What, have you finally had enough fun outside and decided to come back? Hmph, the classified mission documents from the Land of Grass arrived here three days ago, but you only came back today!"

The Third Hokage cast Narak a sidelong glance and spoke discontentedly!

Narak hurriedly waved his hands. "Look, old man, you've got it all wrong! It's not that I didn't want to come back sooner. I couldn't help it, could I? See, I even brought a little one with me!"

Narak brought Karin from behind him to stand before the Third Hokage. Somewhat frightened by the Third Hokage's gaze, Karin shrank into Narak's arms!

In fact, the Third Hokage had noticed her the moment Narak entered. He simply had not said anything, because he knew Narak would not bring someone here without a reason!

"What? You brought back another little wife? Don't forget, that little girl Yakumo is still living at your house. Be careful not to start a fire at home!"

The Third Hokage spoke blandly!

Perhaps because he had spent so much time with Narak, the Third Hokage had actually learned how to trade insults too!

"You don't need to worry about that, old man. I'm still young and in excellent shape. As for you, old man, even if you wanted to, I'm afraid you're already past your prime, aren't you?"

Narak looked at the Third Hokage with a wicked grin!

"I..."

The Third Hokage had been turned around on and was so embarrassed and angry that he nearly lost his temper!

"You little brat, is there anything else? If not, get lost!"

"Don't rush me. Take a good look at her hair color, old man!"

Narak gently nudged Karin forward!

The Third Hokage stared at Karin's hair color and froze for a moment!

"Red hair. Could it be...?"

The Third Hokage's tone was uncertain as he looked toward Narak!

"That's right. I met this little girl during this mission. Unfortunately, she's too young to remember anything about her past, but if I'm not mistaken, she should be a member of the Uzumaki clan!"

Narak then told the Third Hokage everything about how he had met the little girl, from beginning to end!

Finally, Narak said to the Third Hokage, "Old man, I brought her here to meet you because I want her to join Konoha and become one of its people. That's why I came to inform you, so the ANBU won't keep watching her!"

"And besides, I'm the one who brought her back, and I've already accepted her as my younger sister. I won't hand her over to you so you can turn her into one of your experiments. Don't even think about it!"

Narak warned the Third Hokage!

The Third Hokage said nothing. He simply picked up his pipe and took a drag of dry tobacco!

Narak stood to one side with Karin, quietly waiting for the Third Hokage's decision!

At last, after taking a few puffs, the Third Hokage spoke. "You brat, what do you take our Konoha for? We would never treat an innocent person that way!"

"Don't worry. I'll inform the ANBU. From now on, this little girl is a member of Konoha Village! However, since you're the one who brought her back, you'll have to keep an eye on her. Don't let anything troublesome happen, understood?"

The Third Hokage spoke to Narak!

Tsk, Konoha has Danzo secretly snuffing out geniuses, not to mention Orochimaru, who was expelled from Konoha after being caught performing vivisections, and they still dare claim they wouldn't mistreat an innocent person!

Narak grumbled inwardly, but he did not show it!

"All right, no problem. Then that settles it. I'll be going now, old man!"

Narak waved at the Third Hokage, then turned and left with Karin!

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