Naruto Uzumaki Is a Rogue Ninja

Earthen walls rose to defend against the highly penetrating chakra needles.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

Naruto quickly used the Shadow Clone Jutsu, having a clone throw her into the air. The poor clone was instantly riddled with chakra needles like a hedgehog.

"This is a rip-off!"

The hedgehog-like clone gave Naruto the middle finger before disappearing in a puff of smoke.

Thrown into the air, Naruto transformed amidst the smoke into a golden eagle, spreading her wings and getting tossed about by the wind.

How am I supposed to fly like this?

Nearly falling, Naruto hastily straightened her wings and glided through the air. She reached Haruki Hyuga's head, and the moment she reverted from her transformation, Wind Release chakra condensed at her fingertips. The Nine-Tails' chakra flowed into it, recalling the technique she had used before when the Nine-Tails was in control.

Naruto subconsciously merged her chakra with the Nine-Tails' chakra as the Nine-Tails had done, and a deep crimson, rapidly spinning projectile condensed at her fingertips.

"Wind Release: Nine-Tails Ball!"

"Hey, hey! Why are you including me?" The Nine-Tails blinked in surprise at the name of the jutsu Naruto used, its eye glaring at Naruto in displeasure.

"Because it's a jutsu that uses your chakra and mine! And the inspiration came from the move you used earlier!" Naruto smiled slightly in response to the Nine-Tails' displeased voice.

The Nine-Tails Ball shot from her fingertips, instantly expanding several times its size to form a rapidly spinning sphere of chakra that pierced through Haruki Hyuga's body.

Haruki Hyuga stopped spinning and looked down at the massive wound on his chest, through which the scenery behind him could be seen. Cracks appeared on his scales.

"Crack—!"

The scales shattered, and Haruki Hyuga fell to the ground. Though he had regained consciousness, he did not die immediately.

"Naruto Uzumaki... I hate you... Even after gaining immense power, I still couldn't..." Before he could finish, Haruki Hyuga gasped his last breath, his eyes wide open in death.

"..."

Naruto had expected Haruki Hyuga to say who had bitten him, but instead, he uttered such a venomous curse at the moment of his death. A truly despicable fellow who deserved to die.

Simultaneously with Haruki Hyuga's death, Orochimaru sensed it and revealed a sinister grin. Through the Curse Mark, he saw the scene Haruki Hyuga had witnessed before his death.

"Naruto Uzumaki... that little brat who defected from Konoha is Minato's daughter... Hahaha! This is truly cause for celebration."

At the same time, Naruto, who was tending to Yakushi Nonō, felt a chill run down her spine. She rubbed her goosebump-covered arm and instinctively looked around.

"What, could it be..."

Mikoto Uchiha activated her Sharingan. Seeing Naruto's reaction, she thought another enemy had arrived.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little cold."

Naruto looked down at her exposed legs beneath her skirt, touched her twin ponytails, and couldn't help but sigh.

I really want to send her back! Having her around means I can't avoid cross-dressing...

In the evening, Yakushi Nonō woke up from her unconsciousness.

"I..."

Upon waking, Yakushi Nonō found herself leaning on Mikoto Uchiha's shoulder, the warmth of the campfire heating her body.

"Have some water."

Mikoto Uchiha handed her a cup of water.

"Where's Naruto? Is she alright?"

Yakushi Nonō didn't drink the water and, not seeing Naruto, was very worried.

"Naruto is over there practicing the Body Flicker Technique. Don't worry, have something to eat."

Mikoto Uchiha pointed to the food being heated over the campfire.

The Body Flicker Technique involves activating the body's cells with chakra to achieve movement so fast that it's difficult for the naked eye to follow. After Mikoto Uchiha's explanation, Naruto, who only half-understood the Body Flicker Technique, formed hand seals, felt her cells become more active under the stimulation of chakra, opened her eyes, and ran forward.

"Bang—!"

Naruto, not yet fully accustomed to the sudden surge in speed, crashed heavily into a tree trunk ahead. The thick tree was dented by the impact of Naruto's hard head.

"Pfft..."

The Nine-Tails, watching from the side, couldn't help but burst into laughter. Fortunately, Naruto didn't notice what the Nine-Tails was doing in her mind, or she would have been furious at the Nine-Tails rolling on the ground with laughter.

The Nine-Tails had seen countless ninjas, but this was the first time it had seen a ninja crash into a tree using the Body Flicker Technique!

Rubbing her face, which now bore the imprint of the tree trunk, Naruto formed hand seals again. This time, she slowed down, and after familiarizing herself with the reduced speed, she gradually accelerated.

"I'm a genius!"

"Thud—!"

A green, unripe fruit fell from the tree Naruto had just hit and landed on her head, interrupting her self-admiration.

"Hahahaha!!!"

The Nine-Tails could no longer hold back and burst into loud laughter.

Naruto, having learned the Body Flicker Technique, originally wanted to show off in front of the Nine-Tails. However, as soon as she entered her inner world, she saw the Nine-Tails clutching its stomach and laughing heartily.

Enraged on the spot, she jumped onto the Nine-Tails' head, grabbed its ear, and shouted, "Nine-Tails! What are you laughing at!"

"Nothing, I wasn't laughing at anything... puff!"

Seeing the bump on Naruto's head, the Nine-Tails, which had initially restrained itself, burst into laughter again.

"Ahhh! Nine-Tails, you're actually laughing at me! I'll bite you to death!" The furious Naruto bit down on the Nine-Tails' nose, right on its snout.

"Ah! Naruto! Let go!"

"#@￥#..."

Naruto spoke unclearly with the Nine-Tails' nose in her mouth, her azure eyes filled with anger, clearly complaining about the Nine-Tails making fun of her.

"I only laughed at you a little, is there any need to get so angry? Naruto, your tolerance is too small, isn't it?"