Chapter 222: Childhood Hero Worship Shattered-Kakashi's Reputation Takes Another Hit

"But if you think you can get information out of me, you're being a little too naive."

At the sound of his voice, Huā Líng looked up and found that Naruto Uzumaki's eyes had somehow changed into the ones she had just seen in the Mental World.

He looked nothing like the goofball from before. Under the moonlight, Naruto Uzumaki seemed like a god looking down from on high, too imposing to meet his gaze.

"You knew all along?"

Huā Líng gritted her teeth as she stared at Naruto Uzumaki.

"Heh... What else?"

"You didn't actually think I was an idiot, did you?"

Naruto Uzumaki shot back.

Only then did Huā Líng realize he had been playing her all day!

Remembering all the clumsy performances she had put on to reveal her identity, Huā Líng wanted to die of embarrassment.

Seriously?

If you'd figured it out, couldn't you have just gotten straight to the point?

You toyed with me like an idiot all day. Just how much free time do you have?!

"Why didn't you capture me right away?"

Huā Líng voiced the question that had been bothering her.

She refused to believe someone as powerful as Naruto Uzumaki could really be that bored.

"Because I wanted to spend more time with you."

"Call it getting to know each other."

"Huh?"

Under Huā Líng's stunned gaze, Naruto Uzumaki pulled her into his arms.

"Wh-what are you doing?!"

Huā Líng asked in alarm.

"I played along with you for so long. Of course I have to collect a little interest."

Naruto Uzumaki spoke with a teasing smile.

Huā Líng might not have appeared much in the Original Story, but in both looks and figure, she ranked among the finest women in the Shinobi World.

Now that he had crossed paths with