Unexpected Visitor

The early summer sun seemed particularly intense; even though it was only morning, the scorching rays were already showing their might.

Beads of sweat trickled down the foreheads of Tenten and Yun Xi as they stood on the main street of Konoha.

"Brother Yun Xi, why didn't you let me tell anyone about what happened this morning?"

Yun Xi led Tenten to a random ramen shop and sat down. While waiting for their meal, Tenten finally voiced her confusion.

Half an hour ago, after Yun Xi proposed a ceasefire, Hyuga Hiashi had not stood in their way, though a flicker of resentment had leaked from his eyes.

After a moment of internal struggle, he had been the first to leave, taking Hyuga Neji back to the Hyuga Clan compound.

Yun Xi had not spoken, merely watching the back of the departing Hyuga Hiashi before taking Tenten back to the main street of Konoha.

Along the way, he had instructed Tenten not to speak of what had transpired.

However...

What Yun Xi hadn't expected was...

That girl Tenten had been pestering him about why he wouldn't let her talk about it ever since they left the Hyuga compound.

Facing Tenten, who was acting like a curious child, Yun Xi felt a dull ache in his teeth.

"Because..."

"Because this matter..."

"Erm..."

After racking his brain for a long time, Yun Xi still couldn't come up with a reasonable excuse. Just as he was agonizing over it, Tenten spoke up on her own.

"Brother Yun Xi, is this a secret that others aren't allowed to know?"

After asking, Tenten didn't press further, instead muttering to herself, "Then Tenten promises not to tell!"

As she spoke, a cute smile appeared on her youthful cheeks, as if to assure Yun Xi.

She promised she wouldn't tell anyone about this.

"Right, right, right!"

Hearing this, the gloom in Yun Xi's heart vanished instantly. He then said in a solemn tone, "Tenten is the best! Next time, Brother Yun Xi will take you somewhere else to play!"

"Okay!"

Hearing this, Tenten's eyes filled with joy, while Yun Xi, thinking back on what had happened, fell into deep thought.

Clearly, Yun Xi had never expected such a turn of events after proposing an alliance with the Hyuga Clan.

He had originally assumed that once he played his trump card, the Hyuga Clan would surely agree to the matter.

He hadn't expected that the "honest man" from the original Naruto story would be the one to strike first...

Instead of forming an alliance with him.

However, Yun Xi had gained quite a bit of experience from this incident.

At the very least...

It made him realize that the characters from the original Naruto story were merely one-dimensional.

In reality...

Anything could happen.

It seems there is one more person in Konoha I need to be wary of... Yun Xi thought to himself while eating his ramen.

After the events of the morning, Yun Xi naturally understood that Hyuga Hiashi would certainly not let this go; he might even use the Hyuga Clan's influence in Konoha to retaliate.

But I'm no pushover. If he really dares to retaliate, then I...

Will definitely make him pay the price!

In an instant, a flash of killing intent crossed Yun Xi's solemn eyes!

"Brother Yun Xi?"

"Hm?!"

Startled by Tenten's call, Yun Xi pulled his thoughts back to reality. He pushed the morning's events to the back of his mind and asked with a smile, "What is it, Tenten?"

"Nothing..."

"It's just that your eyes looked very scary a moment ago..."

After hesitating for a long time, Tenten spoke in a timid tone, then lowered her head to peek at Yun Xi.

"Is that so?"

Hearing this, Yun Xi gave a wry smile and said, "Sometimes, if you want to live better in this world, being scary can actually be a good thing..."

"Brother Yun Xi, why is that?"

"Because being scary makes people afraid to make a move..."

"I don't understand..."

"It's good that you don't understand!"

Yun Xi patted Tenten on her little head, then gazed at the pale blue sky in the distance and muttered, "Perhaps not understanding is a good thing..."

"You're back?"

After the events of the morning, Yun Xi naturally had no time to accompany Tenten on her spring outing, and Tenten had been unusually obedient, not asking any questions, though she was clearly reluctant to part.

However, what Yun Xi did not expect was that on the way back after dropping Tenten off at her home, he would actually run into Anko Mitarashi...

Looking at the young girl sitting on the eaves of his house while eating dango, a trace of vigilance instantly rose in Yun Xi's heart.

This shouldn't be happening. Aside from Tenten and Neji, absolutely no one else should know about what happened this morning...

Hyuga Hiashi certainly wouldn't be stupid enough to tell the Third Hokage about this matter...

Then how could she...

In truth, this wasn't Yun Xi overthinking things; after all, his clash with Hyuga Hiashi had only happened that morning, and now, upon returning home, Anko Mitarashi was already waiting for him at his doorstep...

It was impossible for Yun Xi not to be suspicious...

"Why are you here? Are you expecting me to treat you to dango?"

Although he hadn't figured out the purpose of Anko Mitarashi's visit, Yun Xi still feigned composure and spoke first.

Seeing that Anko Mitarashi had yet to say anything, Yun Xi continued, "I don't mind treating you, but I seem to see some fat on your stomach. Dango might be delicious, but you should really eat less of them."

"Where!?"

Hearing Yun Xi say this, Anko Mitarashi immediately popped the last dango into her mouth and flicked the bamboo skewer toward a nearby tree.

She then leaped through the air, landed in front of Yun Xi, and said with a resentful tone, "Where is there any fat? And I rarely eat dango!"

"I saw it, anyway."

Yun Xi hadn't expected that he was just making casual conversation, yet this young girl had taken it seriously.

To be honest, not only was there no excess fat on Anko Mitarashi's stomach, but Yun Xi could even see clearly defined abdominal muscles.

Moreover, Anko Mitarashi was only about fifteen years old, yet her figure was already exceptionally well-developed.

Not only was she curvaceous...

And beneath the fishnet top she wore...

Emmmm.

You know what I mean, right?

"You're not here just to chat nonsense today, are you? Come inside."

Watching Anko Mitarashi still touching her little belly, a smile appeared on Yun Xi's face. He didn't say anything more and walked into the house first.

"Coming!"

Seeing Yun Xi disappear from sight, Anko Mitarashi immediately gave chase; after all, she had serious business to discuss with him.

However...

On the way to catch up with Yun Xi, Anko Mitarashi couldn't help but mutter to herself, "Is there really fat on my stomach..."

"It seems I really should eat fewer dango!"