Must Eat

The result, of course, was obvious.

The Uchiha had failed yet again.

Fortunately, however, the personal relationship between Uchiha Fugaku and Namikaze Minato remained quite good.

Although Minato was the Hokage, his actual power was not as great as that of his predecessors; nevertheless, this provided the Uchiha with a significant reprieve.

Just as the Uchiha Dove Faction began to envision a bright future, the Hawk Faction, seeing the Uchiha's situation steadily improving, also showed signs of softening their stance.

Uchiha Shisui and Uchiha Itachi were both products of the honeymoon period between the Uchiha Dove Faction and Konoha.

However, a major event occurred later that plunged the Uchiha clan into the abyss.

The Nine-Tails inexplicably lost control.

And on that night of chaos, the Nine-Tails' eyes were Sharingan.

Furthermore, it led to the sacrifice of Namikaze Minato, who had always maintained a policy of appeasement toward the Uchiha.

Although there was no evidence, the upper echelons of Konoha suspected that the Uchiha clan was behind it.

Driven by Danzo, the Uchiha clan was forced to relocate to the desolate outskirts of Konoha, becoming completely marginalized.

They were placed under dual surveillance by the Anbu and Root.

Danzo and Sarutobi Hiruzen held the Uchiha by the throat.

As resentment fermented, the Uchiha Hawk Faction gradually seized control of the clan's discourse.

But fortunately, now the Uchiha finally had an opportunity.

Uchiha Yan had just stepped out of Setsuna's courtyard.

He was intercepted by a clansman who had been waiting for him outside for a long time.

Uchiha Yan glanced at him; this was a trusted aide of Uchiha Fugaku.

He asked directly, "Does Clan Leader Fugaku have business with me?"

Hearing his words, the Uchiha clansman nodded and said, "Yes, Clan Leader Fugaku has something to discuss with you."

Uchiha Yan replied, "Lead the way."

Fugaku's courtyard was nearby.

The two arrived at their destination quickly.

The servants had already been prepared and ushered Uchiha Yan inside immediately.

Uchiha Fugaku had been waiting for a long time.

Once Uchiha Yan entered the room, he gestured for Uchiha Yan to sit opposite him.

The two sat facing each other.

Uchiha Fugaku spoke first, "The final round of the Chunin Exams will begin in the plaza tomorrow. Dignitaries, civilians, and even the Kazekage will be in attendance. You must coordinate well with the Anbu to handle security."

Uchiha Yan nodded slightly, "Rest assured, Clan Leader Fugaku."

Hearing this, Fugaku added, "Go back and get some good rest."

Uchiha Yan rose to take his leave and returned home, pushing the door open.

He closed the door behind him, his movements so light they were almost silent.

Moonlight spilled through the window onto the living room floor, perfectly outlining the graceful figure on the sofa.

Kurenai had clearly been waiting for a long time; she had fallen asleep in a posture that was slightly weary yet still elegant.

The wine-red knit sweater she wore, originally for lounging, had rolled up slightly due to her side-lying position.

On her lower body, she wore a pair of extremely form-fitting trousers, her fair, delicate feet dangling off the edge of the sofa, her toes occasionally curling slightly.

Because she was lying on her side, the V-neck of her sweater slanted to one side, revealing a large expanse of snow-white, delicate collarbone and a rounded shoulder.

With her steady breathing, the stunning curve of her chest rose and fell, appearing faintly in the shadows of the neckline, exuding charm.

Uchiha Yan sat down directly beside her and reached out to pinch her smooth, pretty face, "Why are you here again?"

Kurenai's long eyelashes fluttered, and she slowly opened her eyes, her beautiful pupils filled with mist.

She sat up and rubbed her eyes; as she rose, the depth of her cleavage was laid bare before Uchiha Yan's eyes.

She then stretched, displaying her proud curves.

Looking at Uchiha Yan, she said with righteous indignation, "I forgot my key."

Uchiha Yan was speechless upon hearing her words.

He said helplessly, "Then how did you open my door?"

Kurenai looked at Uchiha Yan, tilted her head, and said, "I did this, then that, and it opened."

After saying this, she even blinked.

Uchiha Yan's forehead was already covered in black lines. Right, picking locks was a basic skill for any ninja.

He flicked Kurenai's smooth, clean forehead and said irritably, "So, you're treating me like a complete fool, aren't you?"

Kurenai clutched her forehead, letting out a soft cry of pain, then proceeded to go limp and lean into Uchiha Yan, nestling into his arms with the precision of a cat.

"Ouch, that hurts..."

She rubbed her forehead, yet a cunning smile played on the corners of her lips as she tilted her head back, her eyes brimming with allure.

She extended a finger, lightly stroking Uchiha Yan's neck, and lowered her voice:

"Yan, is this the attitude you show an 'old classmate' who just finished cleaning your room for you, and who was shivering from the cold on your sofa because she forgot her keys?"

Feeling the warm, jade-like softness in his arms and the unique scent of her body lingering in his nostrils, Uchiha Yan expressionlessly grabbed the hand that was causing trouble on his body and said coolly, "I saw you sleeping quite soundly earlier; you were even snoring."

Hearing Uchiha Yan's words, Kurenai simply wrapped her arms around his neck and began to act shamelessly.

"I don't care, I didn't bring my keys, so someone has to take responsibility!"

Uchiha Yan reached out to steady her waist, then began to tickle her sides.

After being suddenly attacked in such a sensitive spot, Kurenai began to squirm back and forth in Uchiha Yan's arms. "Stop it, haha."

Just then, there was a sudden clatter.

The key to Kurenai's apartment fell directly onto the floor.

Seeing this, Kurenai hurriedly moved to pick it up, but since she was still in Uchiha Yan's arms, he restrained her just as she started to bend over.

A wicked smirk played on Uchiha Yan's lips as he picked up the key and dangled it in front of Kurenai. "Didn't someone say their keys were lost?"

By now, Yuhi Kurenai's face was flushed all the way down to her neck and earlobes.

Her earlobes, in particular, were so red they looked like they might bleed.

She snatched the key from Uchiha Yan's hand and said righteously, "So what? You saw wrong, this isn't my house key."

With that, she placed the key directly onto the coffee table.

Seeing this, Uchiha Yan narrowed his eyes, his other hand already resting on Kurenai's thigh.

"So, you don't plan on going back today?"

Feeling the heat on her thigh, Kurenai's face instantly flushed with a hint of shyness.

But it quickly shifted into an even more aggressive allure.

She sat directly onto Uchiha Yan's lap and lightly nibbled on his earlobe.

The neckline of her knit sweater slipped even further due to the movement, and her stunning curves pressed tightly against Uchiha Yan's chest.

Uchiha Yan could finally hold back no longer and scooped her up into his arms.

Kurenai let out a startled cry, instinctively wrapping her arms around his neck.

Early the next morning, sunlight filtered through the blinds into the bedroom.

Uchiha Yan felt a sense of pressure on his chest.

Opening his eyes, he realized it was Kurenai, pressed entirely against him.

Her front armor was completely deformed from being pressed so tightly against Uchiha Yan.

He watched her sleeping face, unable to resist reaching out to stroke her smooth, long hair.