"We were way too close." Naruto pushed Madara Uchiha's face away as he leaned in. "I just went berserk and fired a Tailed Beast Bomb at Kusagakure."
"Huh? That's it?" Madara blinked. The interest on his face turned to disappointment. He had thought it would be some exciting story. What a letdown.
"It wasn't a story worth looking forward to in the first place. Are you an idiot for expecting something from this?" Naruto flicked Madara's forehead. She did not want to tell Madara why she had gone berserk. It was not something worth speaking of, a scene she never wanted to remember again. Madara rubbed his slightly aching forehead and, in retaliation, stomped hard on Naruto's foot.
How childish could you be?!
Mikoto Uchiha thought back to what she had seen in Kusagakure. Tch. Her expression darkened slightly. That was not a memory worth recalling.
"Why did you bring her back? Don't tell me you took a fancy to her looks?" Mikoto skillfully reached for Naruto's waist.
"I want to know whether she attacked me because someone incited her, or because she genuinely wanted revenge for Kusagakure." Naruto gently took Mikoto's hand, lowered her head to kiss it, then sat on her lap.
"And if it's the former?"
Mikoto's cheeks reddened at Naruto's actions as she wrapped her arms around Naruto's waist.
"Every grievance has its culprit. Naturally, I'll go kill whoever incited her. As for her, she can go wherever she wants. It won't be my business anymore." If it had been a man, Naruto would not have cared whether someone had incited him. She would have ripped out his soul and read his memories without another word. The key was that this was a woman. And, well, she was pretty decent-looking. It would be a pity to