Cap 60: Maybe when you're 70 years old?
Cap 60: Maybe when you're 70 years old?
"Quiet," Kurama smiled when he returned after activating a seal of silence - "He just needs to release some stress"
"AH!" - The girls were surprised when they heard a scream in the distance, especially Kin, who recognized immediately who it was.
"Oops? I should have warned him that seals are not all soundproof..." - said Kurama with an innocent look - "The sounds of screams among other loud sounds, can exceed the capabilities of the Seal"
"I don't think that's what's important, but the fact that Sasuke Uchiha did something to them that caused them to scream like that," said Kin as she shook with fear as she hoped she would not go through a similar fate.
"Easy, you'll be fine," the redhead smiled.
"I just hope it's true," sighed the girl from Oto and then looked at the other women in the group - "And what do you do to pass the time?"
"Hmm... We usually talk about girls' things, organize outings among ourselves and go to some coffee shops to order some sweets... the usual" - answered Sakura while the others added other kinds of recreational activities.
"I think I will enjoy living in Konoha~" - smiled the ex-Otonin as she moved a little closer to the other girls.
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"You could have given me a better quality seal" - snorted the Uchiha when he returned to the group.
"It's the best quality, it's not my fault you did whatever you did with those idiots," replied the young redheaded man as he shrugged.
Sasuke did not answer him, he just squinted - "What shall I do with this?"
It was obvious he was referring to the black marks that were moving all over his body.
"I can seal it for a while until Kaasan helps you permanently," the redhead answered.
"That is the best plan," sighed the Uchiha boy as he nodded. Honestly, he was uncomfortable with the situation, as he was acting like someone who was not himself, but what hurt him most was seeing the expression on his girlfriend Sakura's face. She seemed to be afraid of her boyfriend's new attitude.
"By the way... who is she?" - Sasuke asked with a scowl as he pointed at the frightened Oto girl.
"Short story, she sought asylum in Konoha in exchange for important information," Kurama replied. "She is now under the protection of the Uzumaki clan"
"Ok, that was all I needed to hear" - said that Sasuke entered the cave so that Kurama could seal the mark of Orochimaru but not before giving Sakura a conflicting look.
"Do not be afraid of him," the red-haired man denied as he placed his hand on the pink-haired girl's shoulder. "If you do, you will only make him feel worse as he cannot control what he is feeling"
Kurama understood that the Cursed Seal of Orochimaru was the culprit that unleashed the darkest instincts of the victim so that it could corrupt him little by little. First, Sasuke would begin to feel excited by such power, then he would let his instincts decide his actions, and finally, he would allow himself to be drawn into a dark abyss where he would only seek more power.
"I'm... I'm sorry..." - Sakura murmured ruefully.
"Go talk to him," Kurama said as she looked at the girls and Kiba. "Watch the perimeter, I am sure all that noise made someone aware of our presence in this place.
"Ok" - the Genins nodded as they deployed in different directions.
"What do I do?" - asked Kin as he pointed.
"Think of yourself as on vacation," replied the redheaded man as he entered the cave.
"Meh, it's better than in Oto," answered Kin as he shrugged - "In fact, any place is better than Oto..."
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Two hours had passed and the group was once again quietly eating.
Sasuke had returned to normal thanks to the improvised seal of Kurama and was now conversing with Sakura. The two had already calmed down, so now they were affectionate.
"It's painful for the eyes..." - Kiba muttered as he sighed ruefully. Of the group, he was the only one without a partner other than Kin.
" You bet" - murmured the girl from Oto.
"What do you think if...?" - asked the Inuzuka boy with a smile on his face.
"Don't even think about it, fleabag" - snorted Kin while he turned his eyes - "You are not my type, I like the redhead better... he is strong, wild and somehow I can feel that he knows how to treat a woman"
"Ugh..." - Kiba only felt someone pierce his heart.
"I'm sorry to be so direct and abrupt but that's the way we women from Oto are," sighed Kin as she shook her head. "We had to adapt to a place full of men so our vocabulary is not the best, nor are our attitudes... nor our personalities... nor..."
"I get it!" - exclaimed Kiba as he sighed with regret.
"What are you talking about?" - asked Kurama as she felt Kiba's aura become more and more depressed.
"That I would rather be with you than with the breath of dog food," Kin said as she shrugged.
"Thank you, I suppose?" - said Kurama in confusion because he did not know how to react to these words.
"Woof..." - Akamaru jumped over his owner's shoulder and started licking his face to cheer him up.
"I know friend, one day I will find the one," murmured the Inuzuka as he shook his head.
"It may not be that far away," Kurama said with a smile. "It may be soon, though I am sure it will be in a few years. maybe when you're 70 years old?"
"When that happens, I won't be able to have children anymore!" - exclaimed the Inuzuka angrily - "Besides! What do you mean by that?! Are you saying I'll be alone all my life?!"
"I didn't want to say it but it is very probable" - Sakura nodded, who had stopped being affectionate with her boyfriend - "You should worry a little more about your hygiene... brushing your teeth would give you a few points... maybe 0.01"
"Take a shower at least once a week..." - added Sasuke - "That will increase your chances of getting a girlfriend by 2%"
"That's not an improvement! ARGH!" - Kiba just screamed in pain as he listened to the boys teasing him.
"Hahaha!" - The Genins only laughed when they saw their friend's reaction since they were only bothering him. Kiba wasn't a bad guy, just a little... rustic to say the least, but that didn't change that he was a good guy, one you could trust with your back.
" Relax Kiba, we are only teasing you" - said Kurama - "But seriously, you better improve your hygiene if you want to at least get close to a woman"
"Okay... I'll start when we finish this test..." - murmured the Inuzuka as he felt tears of blood running down his cheeks.
*Ting Ting*
"!" - the kids were surprised when they heard the alarm stamp respond to the presence of a group approaching, at least all but Kin who didn't know what was going on.
"You know what to do," said Kurama seriously while the others nodded.
"I don't know?" - said Kin but nobody paid attention to her.
"This way!" - The kids heard a voice approaching but relaxed when they recognized him - "I can smell the aroma of heavenly food!"
"Can you calm down, Choji?" - exclaimed another voice - "Don't you see what a drag it is to follow you when you're in a state of frenzy?"
"FOOD!" roared Choji when he appeared in front of the group but was surprised that it was none other than his friends - "Huh? Hello guys?"
"Hello, Choji" - nodded the Genins from team 7 and 8.
"Can I eat whatever you're eating?" - asked the wide-boned boy.
"Help yourself" - Kurama nodded.
"Sacred ambrosia of the gods" - sighed Choji as he began to devour everything in front of him - "Oh food, you don't know how much I missed you~"
The others only saw this with a drop of sweat running down their necks.
"Hello, guys" - said Shikamaru and Shino when they saw they were his friends.
"You're just in time to eat," said Hinata with a smile.
"We know, otherwise Choji wouldn't be acting this way," sighed Shikamaru as he shook his head, though he had to admit that meeting his friends together was a great thing, especially since he could finally relax for a moment without hearing his friend's cries of despair.
"Though they are not the only ones to arrive," Kurama said as he looked in another direction, only to notice another team of Konoha walking toward them.
"Hmm~? It's a surprise to see how all of Konoha's rookies have gathered" - said Tenten as he looked at the boys but froze when he saw the addition who was with them - "What about her?"
"I'll explain later" - answered Kurama calmly - "Food?"
"I appreciate it" - Tenten nodded. She was bored of eating only plants and fruits, so the redhead's help was welcome.
"By the way... who's the idiot who's looking at Hinata-chan with hate?" - Kurama asked with a frown when he saw how the Hyuga boy was looking down on his teammate.
"Neji Nii-san..." - Hinata muttered in dread.
"Hinata-sama..." - replied the boy in an emotionless voice - "It's a surprise to see you're okay... I thought you would have given up by now but I guess your team is good..."
". . ." - Those present were silent when they heard the boy but you could tell how upset they were. Hinata was someone important to them, after all, they had known each other for years.
"And who are you?" - Ino asked with a frown as he tried to contain his anger.
"My name is Neji Hyuga," replied the boy from the Gai team.
"He is my cousin," replied Hinata as she looked at the boy she had loved as her older brother.
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