Naruto: The Beautiful Uchiha is Actually Me?

Chapter 128 What are the requests of the Shimura clan?

"Um, I'm sorry, I took it upon myself to..."

Yan Yi suddenly felt a little regretful. She had indeed seen how cute Banban was, and her mind had inadvertently wandered back to her...

Come to think of it, I've already "couldn't help" twice today. Is it possible that after all this time, I still haven't gotten used to having Itama by my side?

Upon hearing this, Itama quickly shook his head and waved his hands, repeatedly saying, "It's okay, it's okay! I don't mind at all! If you want it, I... ah..."

Halfway through his sentence, Itama realized that he was making things worse. He was trying to ease the awkwardness, but what he said seemed to make people blush even more.

"hiss..."

Yan Yi couldn't help but take a deep breath... seeing Itama's slightly flustered, shy, and blushing expression as she tried to suppress her self-blame...

So cute! You're cheating!

But it was clearly not the right time to continue being affectionate with him, because Yan Yi sensed a dampness in the air...

"Ah... let's go! Judging from the sky, it looks like it's going to suddenly pour rain..."

Yan stood up, quickly tidied up the scrolls and other items in front of him, and then the two decided to find a place to take shelter from the rain.

......

The towering walls of Konoha Village were constructed using Hashirama's unique Wood Release technique. This Wood Release technique, infused with chakra and life force, possesses a strength far exceeding that of ordinary wood.

Yet, despite the imposing and sturdy walls, Naoki felt no longing whatsoever...

He stood before the gates of Konoha, his eyes vacant, his expression devoid of any joy. Konoha, though prosperous and the first ninja village to unite all its clans, but...

For Naoki, this is probably a cage that will imprison him for life.

He fully understood the mission's details. It was called a mission... but its deadline was indefinite. He was to follow his clan's instructions and find an opportunity to pave a path for the clan from Hashirama and Madara's younger brother.

"Young Master...we can go in now." A Shimura ninja said to Naoki with a blank expression.

His task was simple: to observe in secret and see who might show even a hint of interest in Naoki. Once a target was identified, that would be Naoki's moment to shine. As for what Naoki himself thought... who cared?

To put it nicely, it's called sacrificing for the family, making self-sacrifice, and creating opportunities for the family. To put it bluntly... they're just tools.

As for whether he does well or not afterward... if he does well, he can secure more benefits for the family. If he doesn't do well... then the family will distance themselves from him, and he will become a sacrifice.

The five Shimura ninjas had already composed themselves and immediately adopted a respectful demeanor, a stark contrast to their previous cold attitude.

Because now we need to change Naoki's character into a cute young master, and let him build bonds with the big families in the village.

Of course, the target was actually very broad. Apart from Hashirama and Madara's younger brother, as long as they had status and position in the three clans, regardless of gender or age, Naoki had no right to choose.

Naoki felt as if his feet were made of lead. He still had a last shred of struggle left in his mind, not wanting his fate to become so disgusting and painful, but... it was no use.

What's meant to happen will happen eventually. Even if he didn't want to take this step, he couldn't disobey the clan leader's orders.

In stark contrast to the desolation in his heart, his appearance was now meticulously groomed... a neatly cut haircut, exceptionally clean new clothes, and even his fingernails and toenails were trimmed very cleanly, making him appear to be a clean and adorable little boy.

The Shimura clan members greeted the gatekeeper ninjas with beaming smiles, and then they were granted permission to enter the village.

They weren't normally allowed to be received, but since they were gatekeeper ninjas from the Sarutobi clan, it wasn't good to make things too difficult for them. Besides, their reason for this visit was quite special: an exchange and learning opportunity...

Naoki will be left in Konoha, and another ninja will also be left there to supervise and "take care" of him.

Of course, the so-called care is not in the traditional sense, but rather to make him look "attractive" at all times, so that he is taken care of "meticulously".

The group arrived at the Hokage Building in the center of the village without any hindrance. After reporting their arrival, they stopped and waited.

In the office, Hashirama looked at Madara with a helpless expression and said with a slightly awkward tone, "What should we do, Madara? They're here again... We can't keep dragging this on, can we? Although I don't know what you think of them, Madara, in my impression, they don't seem to have any problems."

Although Ban frowned and looked serious on the surface, he was actually feeling uneasy inside.

He was also puzzled, not knowing what his younger brother's intention was in telling him this, but since he had chosen to trust Yan Yi, he would carry out his decision from beginning to end.

"Ahem... Anyway, just trust me, and let's do it the same way this time..." Madara wasn't really confident, but he knew that Hashirama listened to him a lot.

As expected, Hashirama simply shrugged and agreed. He then informed the ninjas outside the door to have the Shimura clan ninjas waiting below come upstairs first.

Ban sat in the first seat and had already persuaded the other party to leave before they could even speak.

"Actually, you can go back now. Our decision remains the same," Ban said coldly, his face expressionless.

He had expected the Shimura clan to leave again, their faces filled with regret and confusion, but to Madara's surprise, this time the Shimura clan didn't seem particularly regretful; in fact, they seemed to have something to say...

"Ah, Chief Madara... please let us join us. If that doesn't work, you can tell us where our Shimura clan has offended you, and we can correct and compensate you!"

The leader of the ninjas, Shimura, explained awkwardly that although he was quite strong, he dared not have any ill intentions in front of Konoha, such a behemoth.

Ban remained expressionless, showing no intention of answering the question. Although he didn't speak, his meaning was quite clear.

Seeing that his previous explanations were still not working, Shimura ninja had no choice but to use his original plan: Naoki!

"Sigh... Since Clan Chief Madara won't agree, we won't linger any longer..." Shimura ninja said, then suddenly turned his gaze to Hashirama... In his memory, Hashirama was easier to talk to than Madara.

"Clan Head Hashirama, since we cannot join Konoha, our Shimura clan has a small request..."

Hashirama raised an eyebrow. Although he didn't understand, he agreed with Madara's approach. The Shimura clan did look rather pitiful at the moment, so he decided to listen to their requests.

"Then tell me what you've got! But I can't guarantee you'll agree..." Hashirama nodded slightly.