What game had been set up in the Hokage's Office?

The rain outside the window gradually subsided, with raindrops pattering against the eaves.

The living room of the Uzumaki Estate was filled with the aroma of tea.

Bai knelt to the side, her long, slender, fair hands lifting the Zisha Teapot, water flowing in a stream into the cup.

Hinata stood behind the sofa, placing her hands on Naruto's shoulders and gently kneading along the muscle lines.

Tayuya lay sprawled on the wooden floor, watching this scene, her wild instincts, honed from years of training in the Otogakure, began to flare up.

Orochimaru treated her like a killing machine, and this blond kid actually wants her to be a maid who serves tea and water and sweeps the floor?

The pride of the Sound Four made her unable to swallow this insult.

"Damn it! I'm not going to be your...!"

Tayuya looked up and raised her voice.

"Smack!"

Before the words were finished, a long whip made of Golden Yang Release Chakra lashed out from the air.

Naruto didn't even turn his head; his golden whip struck the low wooden table next to Tayuya with pinpoint accuracy.

The hard wood shattered into countless fragments, raining down on her.

Tayuya's words were abruptly cut off.

She shuddered, her teeth grinding together.

His inherent arrogance and will to survive were locked in a fierce battle; his jaw tightened, and he even considered biting off his own tongue to commit suicide.

Even if it means death, I would rather die than be a dog in this humiliation.

Naruto put down his teacup.

As his clothes fluttered, Naruto knelt on one knee in front of Tayuya, his two fingers gripping her chin like iron clamps.

Tayuya's eyes bulged outwards, the force on her jaw was completely released, and her mouth was forced open.

"She has quite a stubborn temper."

Naruto twitched the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with a cold, mocking gaze.

A burst of intense, pure Golden Yang Release Chakra flowed from Naruto's hand and was forcibly poured into Tayuya's mouth, rushing into her limbs and bones with overwhelming force.

Tayuya kept her eyes tightly shut, thinking it was some kind of cruel poison or a punishment worse than death.

In Orochimaru's basement, she had witnessed far more torment than death.

The expected pain did not come.

A powerful vitality, like the warm winter sun, spread through the meridians.

Her meridians, riddled with holes from forcibly activating the Cursed Seal Stage Two, and the hidden injuries from years of being immersed in dark vessels, greedily absorbed nutrients under the wash of this golden torrent.

Damaged cells are cheering, torn muscles are rebuilding.

That comfort that emanated from the depths of her bones made her feel weak all over.

"Mmm..." Tayuya involuntarily let out a sweet moan.

She opened her eyes, her cheeks flushed, and was breathing heavily.

My hands and feet, which are usually cold, were now warm and full of an unprecedented sense of strength.

From childhood to adulthood, Orochimaru only gave her Cursed Seal, endless battles, and cruel experiments.

She was just a weapon to be used and then discarded.

No one had ever used such immense and pure life force to "heal" her.

This stark contrast, from extreme trembling to ultimate warmth, was like a devastating mudslide, completely washing away any trace of laughable pride she harbored in her Sound Hidden Sound heart.

Naruto released his grip, stood up, and looked down at the wild cat that had lost its claws.

"I can kill you with one punch, or I can transform you completely."

Naruto's voice echoed in the spacious living room, carrying an absolute air of dominance, "Choose whichever you want."

Tayuya collapsed to the ground, tilting her head back to look at the blond boy bathed in the lamplight.

Her instinct for strength and her morbid longing for warmth took over her mind.

Her eyes were red-rimmed, and her face was misty with tears.

Are you sure I won't have to pay any additional price?

Tayuya blurted it out, her voice trembling slightly with a hint of ingratiation that she herself didn't even realize.

Naruto scoffed and sat back down on the single sofa.

Tayuya crawled forward on all fours, pressing her forehead tightly against Naruto's boots, her voice choked with sobs.

"Master... Master."

[Ding! Target 'Tayuya's' psychological defenses have been completely rebuilt! Submission level met. Current affection level: 90 (Completely devoted)!]

[Congratulations, host, for subduing the Hidden Sound with a special bloodline target! Achievement reward triggered: Top-Tier Genjutsu Resistance (significantly weakens or directly grants immunity to all Genjutsu attacks below the Rinnegan level!)]

Naruto raised an eyebrow, and the mental barrier in his mind underwent a qualitative leap.

Even with the Great Evolution Divine Soul Art combined with Top-Tier Genjutsu Resistance, Itachi Uchiha couldn't budge him an inch even when he unleashed Tsukuyomi at its maximum power.

He reached out and ruffled Tayuya's long red hair, as if soothing a well-behaved pet.

A few days later.

The sky above Hidden Leaf was clear and cloudless.

The third round of the Chunin Ninja Exams is about to begin.

Sunlight streamed through the glass in the greenhouse in the backyard of the Uzumaki New Residence.

Tayuya, dressed in a very minimalist maid outfit with black lace trim, knelt on a futon, pruning an expensive bonsai.

The lace hem of the skirt clung tightly to her thighs, outlining her eye-catching curves.

The foul-mouthed, hot-tempered Hidden Sound Ninja delinquent is gone, replaced by a submissive, cautious Canary.

Shiro walked down the corridor carrying a plate of washed fruit, Tayuya quickly put down her scissors, stood up, and bowed.

She was well aware of the social hierarchy in this house; Bai was second only to the master, and she dared not even entertain the slightest thought of overstepping her bounds.

Karin walked over from around the corner, holding a half-eaten skewer of grilled meat in her hand, with grease stains on the corner of her mouth.

Where's my brother?

"I ask in a loud and boisterous tone," Karin asked.

Tayuya replied meekly, "Master is at the Martial Arts Arena."

Karin swallowed the meat in her mouth and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand. "Brother, I wasn't full just now, I want to eat a grilled sausage and drink some milk. Tayuya, go to the kitchen and get me some!"

"Yes, Ms. Karin."

Tayuya lifted the hem of her lace skirt and strode toward the kitchen.

Martial Arts Arena, air currents surged.

Naruto was shirtless, his well-proportioned and explosive muscles glistening with sweat.

He casually threw a punch, and the air produced a series of muffled explosions, tearing apart the surrounding airflow.

Under the seal of the Pure Byakugan' thirty-day Assimilation Metamorphosis Phase, his normal perception was handled by the Great Evolution Divine Soul Art and the Sage Body Biological Radar.

The destructive power of the physical body not only did not diminish, but became even more terrifying as it was combined with the Eight Gates.

"Orochimaru, how's your new body adjusting these past few days while you've been hiding in the sewers?"

Naruto grabbed a towel draped over the wooden frame to wipe the sweat from his face and put on his Hokage Haori.

The decisive arena of the Chunin Ninja Exams is not only a stage for him to show his fangs to the entire Shinobi World, but also a hunting ground for him to reap the fruits of victory.

If the Konoha High Command wants to test him by using swords from various countries, then he will break the sword along with the hand holding it.

As they walked out of the Martial Arts Arena, Tayuya was waiting outside with a tray in her hand.

The tray contained chilled drinks and clean clothes.

Upon seeing Naruto emerge, she knelt on one knee, holding the tray high, her gaze daring not to stray upon Naruto's virile physique, her ears burning red.

Naruto picked up the drink and took a sip; the icy liquid flowed down his throat.

"Change clothes."

He opened his arms.

"Yes."

Tayuya responded softly, put down the tray, and went forward to help him put on his clothes.

A whooshing sound came from outside the courtyard wall.

A member of the Anbu knelt on one knee on the trunk of an old tree a few meters away, his head bowed.

"Naruto."

The voice from the Anbu trembled with suppressed emotion, "The Lord Hokage requests your presence. The draw for the third exam and the venue arrangement require your personal review."

Naruto let Tayuya tie his belt without even lifting his eyelids.

As the Fifth Hokage Tsunade, Tsunade should have been at the top of Hidden Leaf's power structure, but now even the details of the Chunin Ninja Exams process have to be consulted with him Genin.

The dual cultivation method of yin and yang complementing each other completely turned this princess of the Senju Clan into his puppet ruler in name only.

"Tell Tsunade."

Naruto straightened his cuffs. "See you in the Hokage's Office in half an hour."

The Anbu dared not say more, and vanished into the treetops as a wisp of white smoke.

Tayuya smoothed out the wrinkles on Naruto's collar, took two steps back, and bowed deeply.

"Master, I wish you great success in your military endeavors."

Naruto, hands in his pockets, strode arrogantly out of the courtyard.

The sky over Hidden Leaf is about to change completely.