Sasuke Uchiha was finally dragged into the house.
Naruto Uzumaki did it.
Karin had received the birthday gift Wu Yu had sent her. She was overjoyed, unable to put down the necklace as she played with it. It resembled the chains of the Uzumaki secret technique, Adamantine Sealing Chains, while the gray feather symbolized the power of the imprint. Wasn't it the perfect fusion of her and Wu Yu's imagery?
Ah! Hehe—
The more she looked at it, the more satisfied she became. Grinning, she put it around her neck on the spot. Sakura Haruno beside her wore a teasing expression, while Shiho chuckled warmly as well. Karin was both thrilled and a little embarrassed. In a burst of impulse, she waved over Naruto, who was whispering with Jugo nearby, and leaned close to murmur a few words into his ear.
Naruto was startled. He darted to the window in a few strides, and Sakura and the others heard him shout, "Sasuke, when did you get here?! Hey, get in here!"
Thus, Sasuke Uchiha did not get to look cool outside for long before Naruto dragged him in through the window. Left Mysterious Kushina secretly laughed. With Sasuke's lightning-fast agility, Naruto probably would not have caught him if he had truly wanted to run. Clearly, deep down, the kid also longed to join everyone in their lively gathering.
Wu Yu poured himself a drink, pulled over a chair, and sat alone off to the side.
Sasuke sat down helplessly. Left Mysterious Kushina gave him a slice of cake, and he silently began eating.
Compared to a year ago, Sasuke had grown noticeably taller—not by much, but he had grown. After training in the Anbu for a while, his clothes, appearance, and bearing had all become more mature. He was already