Naruto Uzumaki is a Rogue Ninja

Shisui Uchiha. His mind, which had been pulled out by Naruto into her inner world, returned to reality.

Why is she so pragmatic!

Back in reality, Shisui Uchiha felt someone approaching. Upon realizing it was Mikoto Uchiha, she turned around in confusion, only to have her eyes covered by a cloth.

"???"

Several question marks appeared above Shisui Uchiha's head. Just as she was about to pull off the cloth, she heard Mikoto Uchiha's voice.

"Naruto isn't wearing anything right now! If you dare take off that cloth, I'll gouge your eyes out!"

Hearing Mikoto Uchiha's fierce words, Shisui Uchiha was so scared that she couldn't move.

Big sister! You used to be gentle as water! How can you be so ferocious now!

Shisui Uchiha recalled the time she went to Itachi Uchiha's house for dinner. Mikoto Uchiha back then was gentle and considerate, a model wife. She was nothing like the terrifyingly fierce woman she was now, more like a shrew!

After kicking Shisui Uchiha out, Naruto approached the Nine-Tails.

"Nine-Tails, I've caused you trouble."

"Tch, you're one of those who don't listen to advice." The Nine-Tails patted Naruto's head, not seeming very angry.

"Seeing how the Kusagakure people treated Karin's mother's corpse, and thinking about what happened to Karin and her mother, I really couldn't stand it..." Naruto lowered her head, her golden hair obscuring her face, making her look very dejected.

"Causing a scene wasn't a bad thing, was it? Just like you said, Naruto, this world is a jungle where the strong prey on the weak." The Nine-Tails saw Naruto's dejected state and tried to comfort her, looking pained.

"That's right! This world is like that! Karin is one of my Uzumaki clan! How dare they bully her like that? Destroying their Kusagakure was letting them off easy! If they provoke me again, I'll make the Land of Grass disappear from the map!"

Naruto suddenly clenched her fists, her emotions running high, her azure eyes filled with an unprecedented brilliance.

The Nine-Tails blinked its eyes. It felt like Naruto had tricked it.

Seeing Naruto's innocent and cute appearance, the Nine-Tails shook its head.

How could that be? I must be overthinking it!

When the Nine-Tails wasn't looking, Naruto revealed a sly smile and rubbed against the Nine-Tails' paw.

After Mikoto Uchiha had changed Naruto's clothes, she finally let Shisui Uchiha remove the blindfold. Looking at the seemingly expensive dress Naruto was wearing, and recalling Naruto's tomboyish attire from before.

Shisui Uchiha began to understand why Naruto had wanted her to bring Mikoto Uchiha back.

Naruto, held in Mikoto Uchiha's arms, slowly opened her eyes, her azure eyes looking around somewhat dazed.

"Naruto, are you okay?"

"I'm fine. Mikoto, the injury on your shoulder... I caused it..." Naruto saw the bloodstain seeping through Mikoto Uchiha's clothes on her shoulder. She rolled up her sleeve and saw the wound on her shoulder.

"I bumped into it accidentally. It's nothing!" Mikoto Uchiha pretended as if nothing was wrong. When Naruto pressed down on the wound with her finger, Mikoto's expression changed slightly from the pain.

"And this is called 'nothing'?"

Naruto gave Mikoto Uchiha a look.

"Nonō, heal her."

"Mhm."

Yakushi Nonō nodded and went to Mikoto Uchiha's side, using Mystical Palm Technique to heal the wound on her shoulder.

Naruto got up from Mikoto Uchiha's embrace and took a few steps before tripping over the cumbersome dress. She fell to the ground, got up with a blush, and brushed the dust off herself.

Seeing the awakened Naruto trip and fall while walking because of her skirt, Shisui Uchiha covered her mouth and let out a laugh.

"You're laughing quite happily, aren't you, Shisui!"

Hearing Naruto's voice, Shisui Uchiha realized something was wrong. Just as she was about to step back, a sharp pain shot through her leg. This was a case of extreme joy leading to sorrow.

"Hmph! Serves you right!"

Naruto walked to the side, looking at the giant crater left by the destroyed Kusagakure. She felt no guilt whatsoever. Turning to Karin, she spread her arms.

"The Kusagakure that caused your mother's death is completely gone. Are you happy now?"

Karin shook her head and said nothing. Naruto shrugged indifferently.

"Wait, I'll find a place to properly bury your mother's body."

"Mhm."

Karin looked at the place where the Kusagakure used to be and nodded in silence.

When Shisui Uchiha was leaving, she asked Mikoto Uchiha if she would return with her to the Uchiha clan village on Crow Mountain, stating that her children and Fugaku Uchiha missed her dearly.

"No, I won't be going back for now." Mikoto Uchiha refused Shisui Uchiha's invitation. She couldn't go back with Shisui yet.

She looked gently at Naruto, who was looking at the dress she was wearing with disgust.

"Naruto saved my life. I want to stay by her side for a while and take care of her."

"Hey! I don't need you to take care of me! Hurry up and find me a pair of pants! This dress is so troublesome!" Hearing Mikoto Uchiha's words, Naruto's tail seemed to have been stepped on, and she instantly exploded, glaring angrily at Mikoto Uchiha.

"Alright, I understand. I will inform the clan head that you are alive. After all, the clan head has been blaming himself for your death."

"Feeling guilty, huh... I understand him, what he did. Everything was for the Uchiha. Clan..."

Mikoto Uchiha smiled gently. In the warm sunlight, her smile was so dazzling.

Chapter 40: All Part of the Plan (1/2)

After a brief conversation with Mikoto Uchiha, Shisui Uchiha looked at Naruto before leaving.

"What are your plans now?"

"None, I plan to leave the Land of Grass first and find a safe place to improve my strength." The Akatsuki Organization was still in the recruitment phase, and this was a good opportunity for me to improve my strength, so I wouldn't be caught off guard and beaten helplessly when they came looking for me.

Naruto learned Sage Mode in the original story... As expected, I prefer snakes to toads... I wonder if I'll have a chance to learn Sage Mode in Ryūchi Cave.

"Do you want to go..."