Ninja Academy~
Uchiha Lei escorted Uchiha Mikoto back to her class, then returned to his own classroom as usual!
Only this time, something was different!
His classmates no longer looked at him with disgust, but with a measure of respect!
When Kushina Uzumaki saw Uchiha Lei return, she immediately raised her little hand to greet him:
"Lei, hurry back and sit down for a rest!"
Uchiha Lei smiled and nodded at Kushina Uzumaki!
As he passed Minato Namikaze~
Uchiha Lei nodded at Minato Namikaze as well!
That was because Minato Namikaze had flashed a brilliant smile and nodded in greeting as Uchiha Lei passed him!
As the saying went, you did not strike a smiling face. Besides, Minato Namikaze was the future Fourth Hokage!
Uchiha Lei returned to his seat, slumped over his desk, and naturally extended his right hand!
Kushina Uzumaki also lay over her desk and resolutely took Uchiha Lei's hand!
[Beginning standard plunder of Kushina Uzumaki's Uzumaki sage body, plundering 1%. Countdown starting...]
Hearing the familiar sound of the system's plunder, Uchiha Lei felt reassured and prepared to sleep the afternoon away!
Kushina Uzumaki's pleading voice came from beside him!
"Lei, do you have time this afternoon? I'd like to invite you over to my house. My family wants to meet you."
Hearing Kushina Uzumaki's words, Uchiha Lei opened his eyes a little wider, somewhat surprised!
But when he thought of Tsunade and Nawaki, who possessed basic Senju sage bodies, he understood!
Besides, Mito Uzumaki, with her Uzumaki sage body, was there too. He would be missing out if he did not go!
Uchiha Lei replied softly:
"Kushina, I'll go home with you this afternoon! But we have to bring Mikoto along."
At first, hearing Uchiha Lei agree, Kushina Uzumaki was so excited that she sat up!
But when she heard that Uchiha Mikoto would come too, she pouted her red lips and lay back over the desk, replying softly with a hint of regret:
"All right... I agree, Lei."
Listening to Kushina Uzumaki's regretful voice, he recalled her expression when she celebrated with him at noon!
Uchiha Lei was now certain that Kushina Uzumaki seemed to be interested in him!
And-
Kushina Uzumaki really was more patient than she was in the show. Perhaps that had something to do with him!
Under Mikoto's influence, she might even become a good wife and loving mother in the future!
Uchiha Lei tightened his right hand slightly around Kushina Uzumaki's fair, delicate hand and comforted her gently:
"Kushina, don't lose heart! After all, Mikoto is my first love!
You need to be a little more patient for people to discover your inner beauty!"
Hearing Uchiha Lei's indirect words, Kushina Uzumaki recognized the comfort in them!
But hearing him mention only inner beauty, she could not help feeling a little disappointed!
Still, when she thought of Uchiha Mikoto's beauty, she felt deeply powerless!
Patience? Maybe I should ask Mikoto how to be a pretty girl!
At least Lei was complimenting my inner beauty, wasn't he? Who says I won't be beautiful in the future!
Kushina Uzumaki turned to look at Uchiha Lei and replied softly:
"Lei, I'll learn to be patient! But I'll be beautiful in the future too."
After speaking, Kushina Uzumaki lay back over her desk, the crimson flush on her ears betraying her excitement!
Uchiha Lei turned to glance at Kushina Uzumaki and gave her a sunny smile!
Sato Ichiro's voice then sounded from the lectern:
"Today, I want to praise our classmate Uchiha Lei! Everyone should learn from Lei!
Neither arrogant in victory nor discouraged in defeat. Very good. Next, I'll be talking about the Will of Fire..."
Sato Ichiro deliberately glanced at Uchiha Lei in the back row, a touch of gratification appearing in his eyes, before continuing his lesson!
The students in the classroom also turned back, looking toward Uchiha Lei with envy!
The afternoon passed quickly amid Sato Ichiro's lecture on the Will of Fire!
"All right, class dismissed!"
As always, Sato Ichiro left using the Body Flicker Technique!
Chiya Rai sat up and released Kushina Uzumaki's hand of his own accord!
The system's notification sounded in his mind~
[Time spent plundering Kushina Uzumaki's basic Uzumaki sage body: 3 hours. Progress: 3%. Total progress: 11%. Reward obtained: "1.5 ka of chakra]
Another 1.5 ka of chakra flowed into his body-
Uchiha Lei felt even more energy throughout his body. He stood up and stretched!
Then Kushina Uzumaki's furious shout rang out beside him!
"What are you three doing here? Want to fight me again?"
Uchiha Lei let his arms drop naturally, turned to glare at the three brats who had bullied Kushina Uzumaki yesterday, and raised his right hand, quickly clenching it into a fist as he warned them loudly:
"Looking for another beating? Want me to hit you again?"
The three brats turned pale with fright, their entire bodies trembling uncontrollably. They immediately bowed ninety degrees and apologized quietly:
"We're sorry. We were wrong! We shouldn't have bullied Kushina Uzumaki. Please forgive us."
Minato Namikaze had originally wanted to come over and take a look, but when he noticed that everything was fine on Kushina Uzumaki's side, he breathed a sigh of relief, stood up, and said goodbye:
"Kushina, Lei, I'm heading home!"
"All right, Minato. Take care!"
Kushina Uzumaki and Uchiha Lei replied in unison!
Minato Namikaze smiled and nodded, then turned and left the classroom!
Looking at the three brats, Uchiha Lei decided to let Kushina Uzumaki determine their fate and asked her gently:
"Kushina, you decide what to do with them!"
Kushina Uzumaki froze for a moment. Remembering how the afro-haired boy had pulled her hair yesterday, she angrily tugged his hair!
"Ow... that hurts!"
The afro-haired boy cried out in pain!
Kushina Uzumaki kicked each of them once, planted her hands on her hips, and said loudly:
"Get lost, all of you. Don't mess with me again."
The three brats had not expected to be let off so easily. They cupped their fists in thanks and said:
"Thank you, beautiful Kushina, for being so magnanimous!
And not stooping to our level!"
The three brats still glanced at Uchiha Lei. When they saw Lei wave them away, they turned and scurried out of the classroom in disgrace!
While Uchiha Lei was distracted waiting for Uchiha Mikoto, Kushina Uzumaki took his little hand and pulled him toward the classroom door!
"Lei, let's go find Mikoto!"
Uchiha Lei stumbled from the pull and nearly fell. He hurriedly called out:
"Hey... Kushina!"
Kushina Uzumaki did not look back. A crimson flush had already risen on her fair little face!
Only after running out of the classroom and seeing Uchiha Mikoto just coming down the stairs did the corners of her lips rise slightly. She deliberately glanced at Mikoto and called softly:
"Mikoto, over here! Over here."
Seeing Kushina Uzumaki holding Uchiha Lei's hand, Uchiha Mikoto felt a pang of jealousy. She hurried to Lei's side, took his other hand, deliberately squeezed it hard, and gave a cold snort!
"Haha~
Mikoto, I promised Kushina I'd visit her house! Let's go together."
Uchiha Mikoto looked at Uchiha Lei's silly smile. Since he had still thought of her when going to Kushina's house, her fair, delicate hand loosened slightly, and she nodded at Lei:
"Sure! It's a good chance to visit my friend's house!"
Seeing the pair's affectionate manner, Kushina Uzumaki's eyes dimmed slightly. Remembering Grandma Mito's words, she rekindled her fighting spirit and called loudly to them:
"Let's go! You can be lovey-dovey once you get home."
Kushina Uzumaki pulled Uchiha Lei hard and ran toward the stairs!
Uchiha Lei likewise pulled Uchiha Mikoto along as he ran after Kushina Uzumaki!
The three ran hand in hand to the main gate~
Adults bustled about picking up their children, and the boys looked enviously at Uchiha Lei holding hands with two little beauties!
The little girls, knowing that Uchiha Lei had the strength to defeat Uchiha Fugaku, looked at Lei with eyes full of love!
The three chatted and laughed all the way through the bustling streets, then arrived at the Senju Clan's grounds!
The residence was a tall, two-story house with a large courtyard. Red lanterns hung at the courtyard gate, and wind chimes hung by the doorway of the wooden house inside!
This was Tsunade's mansion, which stood out more than the other houses!
It was also the current home of Kushina Uzumaki, who had invited them over this time!
The three walked together to the wooden house's entrance, and Kushina Uzumaki knocked on the door!
Knock, knock, knock~
After the knock sounded!
A moment later-
The door was opened by Nawaki, with his spiky blond hair!
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