Uzuki Yugao

Cold sweat trickled down the purple-haired Anbu ninja.

She couldn't help but take a few steps back. "How—how did you discover my tracks?"

She prided herself on her mastery of Leaf-Style Swordsmanship and her elite stealth techniques; even a Kage-level powerhouse would struggle to track her.

Yet, in front of this Uchiha brat, those skills seemed entirely useless.

Her voice was clear and melodic, like an oriole, and a faint, elegant fragrance drifted from her body.

Uchiha Gray's lips curled into an enigmatic smile.

It was as if he could see through the mask on the Anbu ninja's face to her true appearance.

Uzuki Yugao.

She was the only female Jonin in the Anbu with long purple hair.

Uchiha Gray had seen this kunoichi in the original story.

She was a dignified, capable, and stunningly beautiful Jonin who had mastered the Leaf-Style Swordsmanship!

If Tsunade was a bold, exquisite beauty, like an angel among mortals, then Uzuki Yugao was a thorny rose, cold and alluring with a lethal charm.

"Uzuki Yugao, I am the one asking the questions now. Why are you monitoring me? Was it an order from the Third Hokage, or your own idea?"

"I am a member of the Uchiha clan. I have committed no crimes, nor have I violated any village regulations. By what right do you monitor me?"

Uchiha Gray looked at Uzuki Yugao with a mocking smile.

Uzuki Yugao felt a jolt of alarm.

How could Uchiha Gray know who she was?

Did this brat really possess such terrifying insight?

The very purpose of an Anbu mask was to conceal one's identity, yet she had been laid bare before this Uchiha boy.

Although the boy was handsome, he gave her a feeling that made cold sweat run down her back.

"How did you know my identity?"

"I've seen you before. You always carry a faint, elegant fragrance. The moment I saw you, I knew it was you."

Uchiha Gray said softly.

Since obtaining the Sage Body, his physique had undergone a heaven-defying transformation. Although he was only nine years old, he already stood at 1.76 meters tall.

He was even taller than the 1.69-meter-tall Uzuki Yugao.

"Ah!"

Uzuki Yugao's pretty face flushed with panic.

She had anticipated many reasons Uchiha Gray might give, but she never expected him to identify her by the scent of her own body.

It was her natural fragrance.

She loved the scent, but as an Anbu ninja, she was forced to use various herbs to mask it.

She never imagined that this Uchiha brat would identify her so easily, even when she had suppressed the scent.

Could it be that this boy had been watching her all along?

Uchiha Gray was in a great mood and didn't mind teasing Uzuki Yugao a little.

"I didn't expect you to have changed so much since we last met." As he spoke, Uchiha Gray slowly placed his hand on Uzuki Yugao's mask.

Uzuki Yugao seemed to be under a spell, unable to offer any resistance.

Uchiha Gray slowly removed her mask.

Instantly, an exquisite, breathtakingly beautiful face appeared before him.

Uchiha Gray couldn't help but hold his breath.

Compared to the era of artificial beauties in his past life, the Uzuki Yugao before him was like the 0.1% of the most beautiful beings, crushing all others.

She was a masterpiece of nature, stunning and peerless!

Her long purple hair made her look dignified, beautiful, and graceful.

She possessed the aura of a mature, elegant woman.

Her purple lips only added to her exquisite refinement.

At the same time, Uzuki Yugao had eyes like ice-lotuses.

She was like a thorny rose, captivating and soul-stirring.

She was the type of woman who possessed the most attraction, stimulating a man's desire to conquer.

"Finally, I see you again," Uchiha Gray said softly, his eyes gentle, as if he were greeting an old friend he hadn't seen in years.

"How do you know who I am?"

As an Anbu operative, Uzuki Yugao lived in the shadows, yet she yearned for the light and longed to be truly seen by someone.

In that moment, Uchiha Gray struck her heart like a well-aimed arrow.

Her heart began to flutter uncontrollably, and a rosy blush bloomed across her pretty face.

"That isn't important. What matters is that I've seen you again."

Possessing an endless supply of sweet talk, how could Uchiha Gray ever let Uzuki Yugao lead him by the nose?

Without a moment's hesitation, he took Uzuki Yugao's hand, his voice gentle as he said softly, "Walk with me for a while."

As he spoke, he didn't even wait for her consent.

With overwhelming dominance, he simply held her hand and began walking toward the Leaf snack street.

He had never been a saint who could sit unmoved by a beautiful woman.

Since he had arrived in this ninja world, he would certainly live without regrets.

Gekko Hayate, you were going to die sooner or later anyway; it would be a pity for such a beautiful woman to live as a widow for you.

A smile curled at the corner of Uchiha Gray's mouth.

Uchiha Gray and Uzuki Yugao strolled through the snack street as if they were a pair of lovers.

Uzuki Yugao gradually relaxed her guard; at this moment, Uchiha Gray showed none of the hostility or arrogance he had displayed toward the Third Hokage earlier.

At this moment, Uchiha Gray seemed like nothing more than an ordinary, handsome boy.

Out on a date with his girlfriend.

Who is his girlfriend?

Uzuki Yugao's face turned bright red, but as she looked at Uchiha Gray's profile—which resembled that of a sun god—at such close range, she felt his aura of gentleness, warmth, and approachability.

It was enough to make anyone lose themselves.

In Uzuki Yugao's eyes at this moment, Uchiha Gray was like the sun itself!

"Well, do you like it?"

Uchiha Gray handed the jade comb he had just purchased to Uzuki Yugao.

Uzuki Yugao was the darkness of the Anbu, and she yearned for the light.

He had observed every one of her reactions earlier; it must have been the influence of his Sage Body and the Kizaru Glint-Glint Fruit ability template.

His entire being radiated an aura as warm and approachable as the sun.

To Uzuki Yugao, it held a fatal attraction.

Besides, what was most important when being with a woman?

Looks were certainly a part of it, but the most important thing was the feeling.

The most important thing was the man's initiative as a predatory creature!

No woman likes a man who is indecisive.

Always asking this and that.

Therefore, when first starting a relationship, a domineering, assertive man is undoubtedly the best for a woman.

Don't ask if she wants it; just give it to her. Whether you want it or not, I will treat you well—this is the moment that makes a woman's heart flutter the most.

And now, Uzuki Yugao had undoubtedly fallen for him.