Spy

On the streets of Konoha.

Uchiha Dan and Samui walked side by side, weaving through the bustling crowd.

Dan had handsome features, stood nearly two meters tall, and possessed a powerful build. As he walked, he naturally exuded a strong masculine aura.

Like a tiger, king of beasts, prowling through the mountains.

Beside him, Samui seemed as delicate as a little bird.

With her blonde hair, blue eyes, fair skin, and stunning figure, she was an exotic beauty with a cool, aloof air.

This "beauty and the beast" pairing drew plenty of attention wherever they went.

Samui's gaze seemed to drift casually over the streets and the crowd, but in reality, she was constantly looking for ways to gather intelligence.

Three years earlier.

A Cloud Hidden delegation had visited Konoha, hoping to kidnap the young Hinata Hyuga in secret and study the Byakugan's secrets. Hizashi Hyuga had killed their kidnapper on the spot.

Afterward.

Though the Cloud Hidden side had been in the wrong, they accused Konoha of killing an envoy with extreme aggression, even threatening to start a war.

No one had expected Konoha to back down so quickly.

On the Third Hokage's orders, the Hyuga Clan even handed over the body of their Clan Head's younger twin brother, Hizashi Hyuga, in exchange for Cloud Hidden Village's forgiveness.

When the news reached Cloud Hidden, morale soared throughout the village.

After that.

Cloud Hidden Village became even bolder.

Not long afterward, the Fourth Raikage personally ordered a group of spies to infiltrate Konoha and gather intelligence, preparing for an all-out war in the future.

At the time, Samui was a Special Jonin and one of the most important members of the group.

The Fourth Raikage had chosen her and trusted her for a reason.

Cloud Hidden Village stood at a high elevation and was surrounded by mountains, with intense sunlight.

Under those conditions, years of exposure to strong ultraviolet rays left Cloud Hidden shinobi—men and women alike—with dark skin and highly distinctive features.

But Samui had fair skin. From her appearance alone, no one would have connected her to Cloud Hidden's dark-skinned men.

On top of that, she had been widely read and knowledgeable from a young age. Mature, clever, calm, and cautious, she was exceptionally capable—in short, she was perfect for espionage.

At the time.

After Konoha made peace with Cloud Hidden at the cost of Hizashi Hyuga's life, Uchiha Dan had traveled to Cloud Hidden Village to order a large quantity of exercise equipment.

Cloud Hidden's Intelligence Division took note of Dan and investigated his identity, discovering that he was the younger brother of the Uchiha Clan Head's wife.

As it happened.

Samui's main mission in Konoha was to gather information on the Uchiha Clan.

So.

She disguised herself as a civilian, followed Dan to Konoha, and applied for a job at his gym. She was hired as the receptionist without a hitch.

But once she arrived, she discovered that—

Dan had been away from the Uchiha Clan for a long time and had almost completely cut ties with its members. It was difficult to get anything useful out of him.

Until today.

Dan had defeated the genius Uchiha Itachi with an ease she couldn't understand.

Samui stole a glance at Uchiha Dan.

She realized that, compared to Uchiha Itachi, perhaps the man she spent every day with was the one she ought to keep a closer eye on.

However.

Samui would never have guessed that Dan knew all about her identity and her intentions.

He had known all along that she was a spy.

In the original Naruto story, Samui appeared relatively late and had little screen time, but she was the sort of character who caught the eye and left a lasting impression.

After all, she was incredibly well-endowed.

She was unforgettable at first sight.

But.

What did it matter to Uchiha Dan if Samui was a spy?

Dan wasn't a Konoha Ninja. He had no sense of identification with or belonging to the village. Even if Konoha were destroyed, he wouldn't care.

He might even watch from the sidelines, enjoying the show and cheering them on.

To him.

Samui was quiet and steady, hardworking and conscientious. She wasn't just a good employee; she also willingly helped with the laundry, cooking, and all kinds of housework.

She worked with great energy and dedication so she could stay by Dan's side.

There was no denying it.

Samui made Dan's daily life much easier, allowing him to focus more on training.

Where else could he find another perfect assistant like her?

So he pretended not to know she was a spy and freeloaded off her for three years.

Willows swayed along the Konoha Riverbank.

A stone bridge crossed the Konoha River, connecting the north and south of the village.

Dan and Samui stepped onto the bridge. A few hundred meters farther south, they could turn off and return to the familiar little alley.

But just then.

A commotion suddenly erupted on the street behind them. Something seemed to have happened.

A moment later, several sharp shouts rang out like thunder on a clear day.

"Stop right there!"

"The Police Force is apprehending a spy! Everyone else, move aside!"

"I'm talking to you! You think you can get away?"

The word "spy" reached Samui's ears, and her pupils contracted. Her whole body shuddered.

Had she been exposed?

Stay calm. Don't panic.

In that instant.

Samui forced herself to remain composed. Her thoughts raced as she tried to work out when she had slipped up and how she should handle being captured and interrogated by the Police Force.

She feigned surprise and turned toward the sound.

Then.

She saw several people who had seemed like ordinary passersby suddenly spring into action among the oncoming crowd and race onto the bridge at top speed.

Behind them, a squad of Uchiha Ninja in Police Force uniforms spotted them and immediately locked their gaze on the fugitives, giving chase.

As it turned out.

The spy the Police Force was after wasn't her.

Realizing it had been a false alarm, Samui breathed a sigh of relief, though quite a bit of cold sweat had broken out.

But it wasn't over yet.

A spy from an enemy village was undoubtedly dangerous.

But the Uchiha Clan wasn't much better. At least within Konoha, they were the sort of people everyone tried to avoid.

Now.

With the spies and Uchiha Ninja rushing in from opposite directions, the people on the bridge had no choice but to flee. Chaos erupted, and some even jumped into the river to escape.

Uchiha Dan turned around as well.

He glanced at Samui, whose expression betrayed her unease, then looked toward the two groups charging toward them.

Everyone on the bridge was fleeing. Only Dan and Samui stood their ground.

Dan in particular, with his imposing frame, was like an impenetrable wall, standing right in the middle of the stone bridge.

Whoosh.

The leader of the spies was a bald man. Like a gust of wind, he raced ahead of the others and charged straight toward Dan.

Was this guy a Konoha Ninja too?

The Baldy Spy's sharp gaze fell on Dan. The man blocking his path wasn't wearing a Konoha Ninja uniform, but his build made it obvious he wasn't an ordinary person.

Killing intent rose in him at once, and he shouted furiously:

"Get out of my way!"

Before the words had left his mouth, he pulled a Kunai from his sleeve and stabbed it toward Dan's chest.

Just as the two were about to clash head-on—

"Bang!"

The Baldy Spy suddenly flung his other hand toward the ground. A smoke bomb exploded, instantly billowing thick white smoke and blocking Dan's view.

Taking advantage of the opening.

The Baldy Spy changed targets without hesitation and went for Samui, who stood beside Dan.

Compared to the towering Dan, whose strength was unknown, the blonde, well-endowed Samui looked like a helpless, useless beauty—perfect for taking hostage.

This was bad.

Samui's expression changed.

As the Baldy Spy lunged at her like a rabid dog, she instinctively wanted to defend herself.

But if she did... her identity as a ninja would probably be exposed. If the Police Force then got involved, she would still be in grave danger.

In that split second.

Samui gritted her teeth and forced herself to suppress the urge to fight back. She stood frozen, as though sheer fright had left her unable to move.

She would rather risk being injured than reveal her identity here.

He had her.

The Baldy Spy grinned and closed in, raising his sharp Kunai toward Samui's throat.

But.

Almost at the same time.

Whoosh.

An arm thicker than a grown man's thigh, hard as steel, shot out of the smoke like a striking python. Its hand opened like the Five-Fingered Mountain and came down over him.

It seized the Baldy Spy by his bald head.

"?!"

The Baldy Spy was shocked. He hadn't expected Dan to be so troublesome. He immediately swung his Kunai with all his strength, trying to sever the arm.

Clang!

The Kunai struck Dan's arm with the ring of metal against metal, even sending sparks flying.

How was that possible?!

The Baldy Spy stared wide-eyed at the sight.

The next second.

Bang!

As the muscles in Dan's arm bulged, a tremendous force traveled through them to his five fingers. Beneath their crushing grip, the Baldy Spy's head—

Burst apart on the spot.