Naruto Uzumaki Is a Rogue Ninja

The Nine-Tails covered its swollen nose, bitten by Naruto, with a look of helplessness. The force Naruto must have used to make a Tailed Beast's nose swell was immense.

"I have a big enough stomach!"

Naruto glanced meaningfully at the Nine-Tails. She huffed indignantly and left.

Chapter 34: The Uchiha Who Embarked on the Farming Path (1/2)

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Mikoto Uchiha saw red marks on Naruto's face.

"Naruto, your face..."

"I accidentally ran into a tree while practicing the Body Flicker Technique."

Naruto touched the fading marks on her face, pouted, and sat dejectedly in front of the campfire. She saw Yakushi Nonō, who was pale.

"Nonō, how are your injuries?"

"Much better. It's shameful, really. I'm a medical ninja, yet Naruto has saved me several times." Yakushi Nonō placed a hand on her chest, where Haruki Hyuga's tail had pierced her before.

"There's nothing you could do about it. Haruki Hyuga had the strength of a Jonin, and he had that strange Curse Mark. It's already cause for celebration that you survived him."

With Jonin-level strength boosted by the Curse Mark, if Haruki Hyuga hadn't lost his mind, dealing with him would have been a tricky problem for Naruto.

Orochimaru, what exactly are his intentions?

Why did he give Haruki Hyuga a Curse Mark... Was it purely to help Haruki Hyuga get revenge on me? Naruto took out the scroll sealing Haruki Hyuga's eyes, hesitated for a moment, and abandoned the unrealistic idea of implanting those Byakugan eyes into herself.

"Yeah... The Curse Mark on him is very strange. Orochimaru, who gave him the Curse Mark, must have been after you..."

Yakushi Nonō came to Naruto's side and sat down, tidying Naruto's slightly messy twin ponytails.

"After me..."

Would Orochimaru be interested in me? What do I have that would interest him? If I went berserk in his base, wouldn't I flatten it?

However, if I could become Orochimaru's disciple, perhaps my strength would grow rapidly.

Wait, in the original story, Karin of the Hawk Team was also a member of the Uzumaki clan. If Sasuke hadn't been there, she might have died from a wild beast attack on her way to the Konoha Chunin Exams.

Karin should be in Kusagakure now... Should I snatch her out?

Naruto thought about the mindset she had fallen into before. She was viewing the current world through the lens of the original Naruto story, which was incorrect. Here, the Uchiha clan had not been wiped out, and Itachi Uchiha had not joined the Akatsuki Organization. This meant the Akatsuki Organization was still in the recruitment phase.

"It seems I still have plenty of time..."

Late at night, with Yakushi Nonō holding Naruto, who was being treated like a child, Naruto glanced at Mikoto Uchiha, who was keeping watch by the campfire. She sighed.

"After seeing what I've done, why do you still treat me like a child?"

"Because, Naruto, you're a cute girl~!"

Yakushi Nonō smiled gently, holding Naruto softly.

"Is that so..."

Exhausted, Naruto fell asleep in Yakushi Nonō's embrace, breathing in the comforting scent tinged with a hint of blood.

"Naruto looks cuter when she's asleep..."

Yakushi Nonō looked at Naruto's innocent sleeping face, gently caressed her cheek, and closed her eyes to rest.

In the middle of the night, Yakushi Nonō opened her eyes and brought the sleeping Naruto to Mikoto Uchiha's side.

"Mikoto, you should rest for a bit."

"Are your injuries okay now? You should rest more."

"I'm not that fragile."

Yakushi Nonō shook her head, refusing Mikoto Uchiha's kind offer.

"Naruto looks quite cute when she's asleep."

Mikoto Uchiha held Naruto and stroked her cheek.

"I think so too."

Yakushi Nonō strongly agreed with Mikoto Uchiha's opinion, and the two women smiled at each other.

At the border of the Land of Rivers, Land of Rain, and Land of Fire, there was a mountain perpetually shrouded in mist. Many crows lived on the mountain, and it was known as "Crow Mountain." Located at the junction of the three countries, even if other ninja villages wanted to attack Crow Mountain, they would be somewhat constrained.

The Uchiha clan finally arrived at Crow Mountain after days of travel. Led by Shisui Uchiha, the Uchiha clan entered the mist-shrouded Crow Mountain.

"The mist on Crow Mountain dissipates for two days after seven days, and then reappears, cycling continuously."

Shisui Uchiha raised his hand, and a crow on his hand flew into the air, letting out a cry. As if responding to the crow's call, Crow Mountain, which had been quiet with only occasional crow caws, suddenly became lively.

"This is the Uchiha clan's encampment. The mist will serve as a natural protective layer, and the crows will be our eyes. Anyone approaching Crow Mountain will be seen by the crows."

"Shisui-bro is so amazing!"

Sasuke Uchiha, who had been immersed in the grief of losing his mother for many days, was rarely attracted by this display from Shisui Uchiha.

"It's nothing much. If you want to learn, Sasuke, I can teach you."

"Shisui-bro, you have to keep your promise!"

"Mhm, once we're settled, I'll teach you the ninjutsu for controlling crows." Shisui Uchiha saw Sasuke's serious expression and knew that Sasuke genuinely wanted to learn, so he naturally wouldn't refuse.

"Earth Style: Iron Prison!"

Metal walls rose from the ground. The crows showed no fear at the roaring sound, watching curiously from the branches as the metal walls emerged from the earth.

This jutsu was originally meant for cages, but it could also be used to create a simple temporary dwelling.

Building a house required a lot of wood, something Shisui Uchiha had already considered. He produced a pile of scrolls and stacked them on the ground. The scrolls contained all the lumber Shisui Uchiha had prepared.

After several busy days, the prototype of the Uchiha village was completed on Crow Mountain. It had to be said that ninjas were fast builders. The newly constructed village was still very basic, with many areas needing proper renovation.

Gazing at the completed village, the faces of the Uchiha clan members finally showed a smile known as "hope." After experiencing despair, they could finally see a glimmer of hope.

This was their own Uchiha village, and they no longer had to worry about what Konoha might do to them.