After finishing his instant noodles, Genya took Kaguya by the hand and led her outside.
Konoha's streets had already come alive. An old woman hawking vegetables called out her wares, and children chased one another at the entrance to an alley.
Several Chunin had just left the mission reception desk, discussing the details of their mission as they walked.
Kaguya walked beside Genya, having traded her white robes for a pale purple kimono he had borrowed from Kurenai. It was a little short, leaving her ankles exposed.
Her hair was tied back with a plain ribbon, and the two little horns on her forehead gleamed like jade in the sunlight.
Passing villagers couldn't help stealing a second glance, but no one dared approach her. After all, Genya stood beside her.
That bastard Black Zetsu came by this morning and left without even saying hello.
His mother finally got out of the moon, and he still didn't appreciate it. Couldn't he come pay his respects to her?
The more Genya thought about it, the angrier he became. He glanced around and happened to spot an Uchiha Clan Member in a Konoha Police Force uniform patrolling around the street corner.
"You. Come here."
The man saw that it was Genya and immediately jogged over, standing at attention.
"Lord Genya, what are your orders?"
Genya spoke casually.
"Have you seen Black Zetsu? If you see him, tell him to come here."
The man nodded, activated the Body Flicker Technique, and vanished toward the rooftops.
At Naruto's home.
Black Zetsu crouched beside the bed, rambling on and on.
"Naruto, don't you think Genya's a bastard? How could he do that? She's my mother, my pure, sacred mother..."
Naruto was wrapped in his blanket, his eyes half closed and his hair a bird's nest.
Black