Naruto Uzumaki Is a Rogue Ninja

"No, I don't want to destroy the village you guys just built. You know, both Nine-Tails and I are being targeted by many people right now."

Naruto appreciated Shisui Uchiha's kindness but wouldn't go. Konoha. They definitely hadn't given up on bringing her back. If she returned with Shisui Uchiha and it was discovered that their village housed the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki, Konoha would likely come knocking.

First comes courtesy, then comes combat. Naruto would be in a difficult position then. Besides, Nine-Tails hated the Uchiha Clan so much. If she went, would Nine-Tails even give her a pleasant look? It would probably just glare at her.

"Take care of yourself."

"You too! Don't let your wife drain you dry!"

Hearing Naruto's words, Shisui Uchiha, who had just turned to leave, almost fell face-first onto the ground. He roared at Naruto, "I'm not even married yet! And there's no way I'd be drained dry! Where did you little brat learn these things from?!"

"Make-Out Paradise~! It's a very interesting book~!"

Naruto clapped her hands and laughed, her face full of curiosity.

"What does 'drain you dry' even mean!"

"It means nothing!" Shisui Uchiha said irritably. He looked at Mikoto Uchiha, "Don't let Naruto touch that book again in the future!"

"Okay." Mikoto Uchiha nodded.

Shisui Uchiha left. Watching his retreating back, Mikoto Uchiha opened her mouth, but the words she wanted to say turned into a sigh.

"What, if you want to go back, it's not too late to change your mind now~!" Naruto, standing beside Mikoto Uchiha, tugged at her skirt and looked at Mikoto Uchiha irritably.

"Ah! What are you doing... Ah!"

Naruto was suddenly picked up by Mikoto Uchiha, who then bit Naruto's cheek, leaving a tooth mark.

"Are you a dog?!"

Naruto clutched her bitten cheek and glared at Mikoto Uchiha.

"Do you really want me to go back with Shisui?"

Seeing Mikoto Uchiha's dark eyes, which seemed to see through her thoughts, Naruto's cheeks flushed. She awkwardly turned her face away from her, pouting and muttering softly, "Whether we go or not is up to you to decide..."

"Naruto~! Where did you get that book, Make-Out Paradise, from?" Mikoto Uchiha asked, her face darkening. She smiled at Naruto, a black aura emanating from her, as if a wrathful deity had formed behind her, staring down at Naruto.

"I used to sneak peeks at Kakashi's book in Konoha."

Naruto knelt obediently in front of Mikoto Uchiha and unhesitatingly threw the blame onto Kakashi, who was caught in the crossfire.

Serves you right for trying to capture me last time! You deserve to take the blame! Hmph!

Seeing the terrifying Mikoto Uchiha, Karin instinctively hid behind Yakushi Nonō, tugging at her clothes and cautiously peeking out.

"Achoo—!"

Kakashi, who was walking, suddenly sneezed. He rubbed his nose, feeling like someone was badmouthing him.

At this moment, someone ran up behind Kakashi at extreme speed, the wind they kicked up blowing Kakashi's hair backward.

"Kakashi! You must be lacking in training lately! Do you want to run twenty laps around Konoha with me! You'll definitely become very healthy!"

"The Third Hokage wants to see me." Kakashi stared with his dead fish eyes at Might Guy, who was always so energetic. Thinking about the Third Hokage wanting to see him made his head ache.

"Then let's run together next time! See ya! Kakashi!"

Might Guy disappeared from Kakashi's sight like a green whirlwind.

In the Hokage's office, the Third Hokage took a deep puff from his pipe, exhaled a cloud of smoke, and pushed the documents in front of him towards Kakashi, signaling him to pick them up.

"Kakashi, Haruki Hyuga's body has been found."

Kakashi opened the folder and saw a picture of Haruki Hyuga's body inside. The hole that pierced his chest was the cause of his death. More importantly, his eyes had been gouged out.

"Kakashi, the Hyuga Clan wants Konoha to help them retrieve Haruki Hyuga's eyes. They don't want their clansman's eyes to fall into the hands of outsiders."

The Third Hokage looked at Kakashi calmly, quietly awaiting his reply.

"Were there any traces left at the scene?"

Kakashi frowned. He understood that the Third Hokage wanted to assign this mission to him, but he couldn't immediately figure out who had gouged out Haruki Hyuga's eyes.

He could only pretend to look at the photo seriously. Although he had already guessed who it was, with high probability, and could even be certain who had killed Haruki Hyuga and gouged out his eyes, he wouldn't tell the Third Hokage.

"Hokage-sama, where is Haruki Hyuga's body now?"

"Haruki Hyuga's body is with the Hyuga Clan."

"May I go and see his body?"

"I will help you ask the Hyuga Clan."

Perhaps Kakashi can find something from Haruki Hyuga's body... The Third Hokage watched Kakashi leave and leaned back in his chair, rubbing his temples with a headache.

After Naruto and the others left, White Zetsu emerged from the ground. Itachi Uchiha hadn't become a rogue ninja and joined the Akatsuki Organization as expected. Helpless, Obito had to step in himself, appearing beside White Zetsu with a spatial distortion.

White Zetsu and Obito looked at the vast crater caused by Naruto. The power of the Tailed Beast Bomb that had destroyed the Kusagakure in one blow was unimaginable.

"Is this the true power of Nine-Tails..."

Obito, who had once controlled Nine-Tails, felt that he hadn't even unleashed ten percent of Nine-Tails' power.

"It's so different from when you controlled me~! If the Nine-Tails you controlled back then could unleash such power, Konoha would have been destroyed by you long ago!"

"Shut up, White Zetsu!"

Hearing that irritating voice, Obito knew it was White Zetsu babbling away, his tone laced with annoyance. He shot Zetsu a glare.

"Ah~ Ah~! Getting angry!"

"Hmph! Spread the news that the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki destroyed Kusagakure! Make sure every ninja village knows about it."

Obito snorted coldly. After giving the order, he vanished into a vortex.

The Akatsuki's current combat strength was far from what he desired. There was no other way; Obito decided to join the Akatsuki under another identity. He would help Nagato and Konan find allies for the organization and then proceed with his plan.

Naruto Uzumaki was someone Obito had temporarily decided to recruit into the Akatsuki. He not only wanted Naruto to realize the immense trouble the Nine-Tails inside her was causing her, but when she came to hate the Nine-Tails within her, that would be the time to invite her into the Akatsuki. Then, Naruto Uzumaki would become a weapon in the Akatsuki's hands for capturing Tailed Beasts. Once she had no further use, he would extract the Nine-Tails from her body.

You'll obediently be used by me until all your value is gone! Naruto Uzumaki!

Obito's mind was racing with calculations, but unfortunately, he had no idea that Naruto's relationship with the Nine-Tails was the complete opposite of what he imagined.