"Not bad, as expected of you, getting your ninja sword back so quickly."
[On a deserted hillside]
Uchiha Obito's figure slowly appeared in front of Kisame.
"Just a few brats, last time it was only because Itachi-san and I were careless," Kisame gripped the Samehada on his back.
Ever since this ninja sword was taken by Uchiha Kage, it seemed to be somewhat unresponsive to him.
"Itachi is indeed a weak person," Obito did not ask about Kisame's matters any further but instead looked toward the distant scenery, "When you go back, tell him, Konoha intends to go to war with Sunagakure."
Since Uchiha Itachi had returned the Samehada as agreed, he should also let him know some intelligence.
Even if it was just to maintain surface-level interactions.
However, Obito was still quite curious as to why a person like the Third Hokage would willingly accept a traitorous ninja like Uchiha Itachi back into the village.
And also, how much longer could Uchiha Itachi stay in Konoha…
"Understood," Kisame nodded imperceptibly.
He couldn't help but think, 'What will happen if I go back on my word and reveal Uchiha Kage's affairs?'
After all, he had only verbally agreed. The other party had not placed any restrictions on him.
Betrayal wouldn't carry any risk—
No… If he betrayed that mysterious Uchiha boy, his fate would probably be even worse than what Itachi had warned.
Not only would he die a miserable death, but even after dying, he would still be tormented and toyed with.
After all, that ability… perhaps even Death itself would have to bow before it.
'Extracting souls and then reviving them, or something like that.'
'And also, knowing every piece of information about me with pinpoint accuracy, even those I care about.'
'Even mentioning that he could summon the souls of the dead.'
'He can fulfill my wishes, but at the same time, he can also destroy my beliefs. Is that what he meant?'
'Such a terrifying guy—if I betray him, I will surely face an unimaginable hell.'
"I'll leave Uchiha Itachi to you," Obito, who had finished gazing at the scenery and pretending to be profound, didn't notice Kisame's unusual silence today.
Now that he had learned Konoha might be planning to ally with Kirigakure, it was time to take the next step.
'How can Kirigakure form an alliance with Konoha?'
'Isn't that right, Rin?'
"Leave it to me."
'So, he wants me to gather intel on Zetsu?'
'That's going to be quite difficult at the moment.'
'But… is this masked man really just an acquaintance of Hatake Kakashi?'
As Kisame watched the masked man gradually disappear, he pondered how he could subtly inquire about Uchiha Obito through Uchiha Itachi.
Since he couldn't get close to Zetsu for now, he had to satisfy his curiosity in other ways.
———
"Mm…"
"Awake?"
"I… how long was I asleep?"
Forcing her eyes open, it was still the same cave as before.
'Still in a dream? No, this is reality—Uchiha Kage…'
It seemed the crisis had been completely resolved.
Beneath her was a bed of dry grass, and her head rested on a familiar-smelling male jacket.
Yuhi Kurenai looked at the disciple before her, the one who made her feel incredibly at ease, and couldn't help but smile.
'Indeed, he is a reliable student.'
"One full day and night."
Uchiha Kage was cooking medicinal porridge over the campfire.
"If teacher didn't still have a heartbeat, I would have thought you were already dead."
"Can't you show some proper concern for your teacher?"
Yuhi Kurenai didn't dare meet Uchiha Kage's gaze, 'He seems a little angry.'
'It isn't like I got hurt on purpose…'
"Right, how is Shino?"
"His injuries are lighter than yours. He's already outside, bouncing around and releasing insects everywhere."
Uchiha Kage glanced at his female teacher, who now looked much better, and relaxed a little inside.
'However…'
'Sensei's abdominal wound is still quite severe. For now, she needs to continue resting.'
Scooping the medicinal porridge into a wooden bowl he had just crafted, Uchiha Kage walked over to her, then bent down and reached toward her stomach.
"That's good. Wait… what are you doing?"
Seeing Uchiha Kage nonchalantly undoing the bandages on her body to check her wound, Yuhi Kurenai nearly screamed.
But even just feeling his hands, her face turned completely red.
"You're wrapped in too many bandages. I'm loosening some so I can change your medicine."
Peeling away the excessive bandages on his strangely dressed female teacher, Uchiha Kage carefully examined the wound that was beginning to heal.
"Ugh…"
'But this posture…'
No matter how she looked at it, it seemed like…
Yuhi Kurenai couldn't help but recall certain "fantasies" from her dreams.
In her dreams, this guy also crouched down like this, undoing her defenses, and examining her…
And last night, in her dream, she dreamt of him again.
And this time, the Uchiha Kage in her dream was extremely excessive. Not only did he bathe with her, but he treated her like a human doll…
Compared to the previous minor incidents, this time, the dream had escalated to the real thing.
And even though it was just a dream, she strangely felt that kind of shameful pain.
Of course, what she felt even more was his gentleness, and something she had secretly longed for a long time ago.
"Or would you prefer Hinata to help you instead?"
Hearing Yuhi Kurenai's sensitive little hums, Uchiha Kage also recalled last night.
The scene in the dream where he completely tamed this disobedient female teacher.
In the end, he couldn't resist taking action against the "NPC" inside his dream world.
But the root cause was still Yuhi Kurenai being too troublesome, she could have escaped, yet she insisted on fighting just because Samui said she wanted to kill Uchiha.
'Such a foolish teacher.'
"Hmph, you already finished changing the bandages, and now you say that…"
Lying on the grass, Yuhi Kurenai turned her burning face to the side.
'Why will I let Hinata in?'
She was already this embarrassed—she didn't want anyone else to see.
"Besides… saying something like that… Could it be you actually have impure thoughts about your teacher's body?"
'Will there be scars on my stomach…?'
As she forced a teasing tone, Yuhi Kurenai glanced worriedly at her abdomen while the boy in front of her carefully rewrapped the new bandages.
"Not really, it's just that you're too sensitive. I was worried someone might misunderstand if they heard you."
"There's no one else here… Also, was I really that loud?"
'Sensitive?'
'Isn't it because this guy does things to me every night. Okay, no, that was just a dream.'
But—
Yuhi Kurenai started to feel something was odd.
'Why do I keep dreaming about this defiant, sharp-tongued brat every night?'
'And why are we always such improper in dreams?'
'Having these dreams every night… am I that lonel—ahem, am I that desperate?'
"Alright, I'll go call Hinata in to feed you."
The medicine had been changed, and the porridge should be ready.
Uchiha Kage prepared to leave.
"Wait…"
Seeing him about to leave, Yuhi Kurenai instinctively grabbed his sleeve.
"Teacher?"
"I'm not that hungry yet."
Though her stomach was already rumbling.
She just wanted to spend more time with Uchiha Kage.
"G-Give me a lap pillow."
Remembering how Uchiha Kage had once asked for a lap pillow in this cave, Yuhi Kurenai unexpectedly blurted out the request.
"Is the pillow uncomfortable?", Uchiha Kage gently lifted his female teacher's head, placed it on his own lap, and then took away the clothes that had been used as a cushion.
"Mm... a little."
Actually, it wasn't uncomfortable at all, but being able to rest on Uchiha Kage's lap and inhale the scent of a young man, which was even stronger than before on his clothes, Yuhi Kurenai suddenly felt a sense of peace.
'This guy...'
'So he can be this gentle to me too.'
Yuhi Kurenai hadn't expected Uchiha Kage to fulfill her request so straightforwardly.
Just a moment ago, she had been wondering if he would say something to make her angry and refuse her.
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