69novels Chapter 224 On the Road
Chapter 224 On the Road
Shikamaru switched night watch positions with Neji at six o'clock.
At 8:30 in the morning, Neji woke everyone up: "The morning dew has started to move."
In order to cope with various situations, not wasting a single minute of rest is also a necessary quality for a ninja.
Ninjas can fall asleep extremely quickly and wake up just as quickly.
However, Naruto is different. Ever since he talked with Shikamaru at around five o'clock, he has been in an excited state and can't sleep at all.
“We’re finally leaving!!”
He couldn't wait to stretch his body for most of the day and rushed out first. Just when Kakashi was worried that he was rushing too far, he found that Naruto controlled his own speed and slowly retreated to the same distance as everyone else.
"It's rare," Sakura said in surprise, "Naruto, you didn't just rush forward without caring about anything."
"Because I... can't just think about my own affairs!" Naruto's eyes were as bright as sparkling blue gems. "The more I want to see Chaolu, the more I think about seeing her again soon, the more excited I feel, and the more I have to pay attention to what Chaolu wants. This is what Shikamaru taught me! Shikamaru is amazing!"
Everyone in Konoha looked at Shikamaru in surprise.
"I didn't expect that you, Shikamaru, could actually teach Naruto to restrain himself from doing something like this?" Tenten exclaimed, "That's amazing."
But even though Naruto praised him enthusiastically, Shikamaru looked gloomy and said nothing.
Gaara was more used to acting with Neji and Haku than with Kankuro and Chiyo, and at this moment he frowned and turned his head to glare at Naruto.
"Don't be like this," Neji said, looking straight ahead, "He's here to rescue you after all."
"Humph... But didn't they do anything? In the end, it was Chaolu who saved me."
Neji sighed helplessly: "You...but to help Chaolu, we still need their strength."
Sakura said, "We have entered the Fire Country... They are entering illegally. If we contact the ninjas at the border, maybe we can stop them?"
Shino shook his head, "Asaro said, wait for her signal."
Sakura asked, "Where exactly are they planning to go?"
Neji said, "If they don't suddenly turn around, they will enter the Land of Grass next."
Xiao Li asked curiously: "The Land of Grass? Is there anything special there?"
Kankuro said: "Besides, what is the identity of the person next to her? If Uchiha Asaro is so powerful as you said, is there no way for her to escape by herself?"
The group was prepared for a tough battle, but unexpectedly, Chaolu and the unknown person acted very leisurely.
They didn't travel for too long. At around eleven o'clock in the morning, they stopped in a nearby town and looked for a store to have lunch.
Generally speaking, if time is tight, ninjas are more accustomed to satisfying their hunger in the wild with the food they carry with them.
This makes it easy to tell that they are going somewhere, but they have plenty of time.
Kankuro was a little worried that Granny Chiyo would think it was a waste of time to follow Konoha and Kirigakure, but she never once asked to return to the Sand Village.
"It's boring staying in the Sand Village. I haven't seen anything interesting in many years." But Granny Chiyo had no intention of leaving early. "It's rare for me to be interested in something again... I must see what happens to Hatake Kakashi in the end!"
Kankuro: "...You used the word 'end'..."
Chaolu went to a tempura restaurant, and Naruto said excitedly, "Chaolu still loves tempura! She hasn't changed in that aspect!"
Gaara looked at him unhappily, "What's so exciting about this?"
He hated the way Uzumaki Naruto acted like he was very familiar with Asaka, and he hated the fact that Uzumaki Naruto had the memory of growing up with Asaka.
He had experienced this in the memory of the morning dew. The happiness and beauty of that time had now turned into noisy jealousy.
Chaolu used to have a very good relationship with this person.
Chaolu knew him earlier than I did.
Before Zhaolu and I met, Zhaolu and him had spent many happy days together...
Bai was a little confused: "Strange... Does Asaro's eye technique have some side effects... I feel like Gaara has been more aggressive since he woke up than before?"
Neji murmured, "Hmm," "Seems to hate everyone equally. Probably because he's worried about Asaro, so he's too anxious."
Gaara asked, "Shiro, aren't you going to be angry?"
Bai was puzzled and asked, "Why are you angry?"
"There are others who have a better relationship with Chaolu than you."
"Eh……"
"Will you not feel lost, angry, or want the other person to disappear?"
"Hmm." Bai smiled and said, "I think that instead of hating others and being hostile when Zhaolu can't see you, why not be gentler to her in front of her?"
Gaara: “!”
Gaara thought for a moment, "I see... there's this trick... Shiro, thank you so much for saving me, but I can't take you lightly..."
White:"?"
Neji couldn't stand this inexplicable situation any longer: "Come on, let's go get something to eat."
……
There was a screen between Uchiha Madara and me, which I guess was to prevent me from seeing his face while I was eating.
Does he care much about his appearance?
I think I mentioned before that his face was already wrinkled.
I don’t want to show my aging face. I always feel like I’m a guy with a lot of idol baggage…
I speculated on Uchiha Madara's true character from the little things we did together. The more I understood him, the more I felt that he was not a disgusting person.
Is this feeling correct?
I was deeply moved and even a little shocked by his love for Lin.
I don't know Uchiha Madara's relationship status, but at the moment, he seems to be single.
...Is this also because I am thinking about Lin?
This kind of deep affection is the kind of infatuation that only appears in novels and comics.
Although she has passed away for many years, there are still people in the world who miss her so much and remember her as if she still exists in the world.
If I die one day, will anyone remember me like this?
Will there be someone who loves me so deeply?
Just discovering that there really are such sincere and deep feelings in this world can make people feel very good.
I was happy for Lin, but I couldn't help but feel a little envious.
Uchiha Madara suddenly asked me from the other side of the screen: "What do you want to eat tonight?"
I came back to my senses: "Barbecue!"
"What about tomorrow? What do you want to eat tomorrow?"
“Ramen and curry rice!”
He chuckled, "Okay."
"What about you?" I asked. "What do you want to eat? What do you like?"
"As long as you like it."
"Why are you saying such gentle words?"
I looked down at my arms and saw goose bumps.
Uchiha Madara's kindness towards me is all because of Rin.
Sometimes I feel that his love is like the moon hanging high in the sky, which is bright only for Lin. However, because of the similarities between Lin and I, it seems that a little moonlight flows onto me.
But that is not my moon, nor is it my moonlight.
Uchiha Madara seemed not to hear my quiet complaints, and said in a natural voice: "Want to go shopping somewhere this afternoon?"
"Are you familiar with this place?"
"I'm not familiar with it, but I just saw a movie theater. Do you like watching movies?"
"...Not bad. I'll have to wait and see what movie it is."
"What do you like to watch? Do girls of your age prefer watching romance movies?"
"There are very few good romance films, and the chances of them failing are usually higher. If it's a passionate martial arts or adventure film, the chances of it being good are higher."
"Want to go have a look?"
I was silent for a moment.
"Are you...going on a date with me?"
“Puff!!” On the other side of the screen, Uchiha Madara seemed to be choked: “Cough…!! Wha…what?”
I also find it a bit magical that Uchiha Madara could be choked.
In some places he seems to be a clumsy, bumbling man.
Being strong and clumsy in the same person at the same time, that kind of contrast... makes people feel there is a kind of lovely charm.
Sometimes... I feel like he's just an impossible idiot.
But if he was a fool, it would be too unfair to the Fourth Mizukage who was controlled by him for so long, and the Hidden Mist Village that was harmed by him.
His cold and powerful image makes people feel more relieved.
"Given our relationship, isn't it strange to say we're going to the movies together?" I said. "So I'm wondering if you're using me as a stand-in for Lynn, and by dating me, you're fantasizing about dating Lynn?"
"Cough! Cough cough!" Uchiha Madara seemed to be choking a lot and couldn't stop for a while, "You... I... cough!!"
"Don't think that just because we spent a night together peacefully, that means anything. There is no further statement about our relationship, don't you understand?"
Uchiha Madara: "I... I won't go, don't say such things!"
What kind of words?
I was a little confused, but I didn't want to ask him.
In fact, after we came out of the hotel, I felt that his attitude had changed.
how to say……
I just feel that he is more gentle to me than before.
Being treated gently by others should be a good thing, but if the person is the wrong one, it can make people feel a little scary.
Perhaps it was because the two people who were wary of each other actually fell asleep next to each other without any precautions, and woke up safely and peacefully, and there was a sense of closeness that broke the boundaries...
It was like a test, at least proving that the other party would not attack him without any preparation.
Once you realize that the other person isn't that dangerous or scary... you'll naturally give them a little more trust.
Although it is a relationship of caution, the feelings between people will inadvertently grow as they get along with each other, which is something people themselves cannot control.
As you observe and watch a person, you will understand and become familiar with him more and more, and know all his little movements and living habits. Even if you don't want him to, he will become a special existence to you.
But once you have the thought that “this guy seems cute in some ways” towards someone you should hate, then you’re doomed!
...I don’t want Uchiha Madara to become a special existence to me.
I absolutely don't want to fall in love with Uchiha Madara.