Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

Konoha Village, inside the guesthouse.

Xianglin, who had escaped from the Forest of Death, had a complex expression on her face.

In the black-framed world... was it that warm-hearted man who saved her?

Unconsciously, Xianglin pictured Sasuke bathed in sunlight.

Sasuke saved her from this world.

That world...that world.

Ah!

In an instant, Xianglin's eyes hardened considerably.

However... his gaze remained fixed on the large screen with its black border.

"Naruto with black frames..."

The large screen with its black border continues to display the image:

[Outside the Forest of Death.]

Naruto appears at a location marked with a Flying Thunder God technique.

【roar--】

A distant roar of an unknown wild beast echoed.

【thump--】

At Naruto's feet, a fiery red figure tripped over a tree root.

【roar--】

【"ah--!!!"】

The fiery red figure screamed, its legs going weak with fear at the sight of the beast behind it.

Her eyes were tightly closed, and her small hands were protectively held in front of her face.

A moment later, the girl opened her eyes, somewhat puzzled.

[Didn't he die?]

It's so quiet...

The hand that was blocking his way slowly lowered.

[His pitiful little face was revealed.]

Where is the giant bear?

The red eyes blinked.

The sunlight was too bright for her to see clearly.

He quickly bent down and picked up the red-framed glasses from the ground.

The moment her vision returned, Xianglin froze.

Sunlight filtered through the leaves, falling on the person and making them appear golden, as if the person were glowing.

[When did that inexplicably familiar...and incredibly warm figure appear before her?]

Did he save me?

Lost in thought, the handsome figure slowly leaped down and landed before him.

Looking at the blond boy whose eyes and brows were always smiling, Xianglin felt a strange sense of peace.

It was as if with him around, nothing in this world was in danger.

"So handsome..."

"So handsome..."

Inside the guesthouse, an unusual flush appeared on Xianglin's face.

Compared to Sasuke's cool and handsome demeanor.

This gentle, warm, and handsome charm seems to touch people's hearts even more.

Suddenly, the two equally handsome looks were decided, and a winner emerged.

There are too many bonus points.

After struggling for a moment, Xianglin decided to make the same choice as her counterpart in the black-framed world.

Her bright red eyes turned into heart shapes as she stared adoringly at the large black-framed screen.

"Are you injured?"

A gentle voice drifted over, like a clear mountain spring.

Xiang Lin was startled, then came to her senses.

Looking at the handsome young man who was slightly bending over, Xiang Lin felt as if something inside her had been struck.

[So warm... Whether it's the chakra within him... or the blood flowing through his veins... it all brings an immense sense of peace.]

Xianglin was lost in thought again.

Naruto blinked; the girl's beautiful long red hair and bright red eyes made him feel incredibly close to her.

[She extends her hand, "What's wrong?"]

"N-nothing...I'm fine..." Xiang Lin snapped out of her daze, her heart pounding with panic. She stammered, unable to utter a complete sentence.

Naruto chuckled softly and helped the girl up.

The girl kept her head down, her pretty face flushed.

The way her eyes darted around... betrayed a faint sense of inferiority.

"Th...thank you!"

"Thank you for saving me!"

[Xiang Lin took a deep breath and quickly bowed to Naruto to express her gratitude.]

"You're a ninja. Those giant bears look terrifying, but they're not a huge threat to a ninja."

"You think it'll be easy for you to escape?"

Naruto's smile faded slightly; he seemed to sense something that made him somewhat irritated.

But she patiently and gently comforted Xianglin for a while.

Mei Terumi: "Ahem... So, when it comes to marriage partners, you should look for someone like Naruto with black-rimmed glasses."

Mei Terumi: "In a short period of time, my heart has been moved several times again."

Ino Yamanaka: "Yes! I totally agree!"

Tenten: "Mmm~ Naruto with the black-rimmed glasses is really... um~"

Sakura Haruno: "I...didn't mean it!"

"Your chakra reserves...are enormous. Logically, neither escaping nor defeating the giant bear should have been difficult, right?"

As Naruto spoke, looking at Karin's delicate appearance, he couldn't resist reaching out and gently stroking her head.

[It felt natural, but when he touched Xianglin's hair, his hand froze.]

This action is far too intimate.

Xiang Lin also trembled.

Fortunately, she didn't resist; instead, she obediently pressed closer to him.

Naruto's awkwardness eased slightly.

"I...I don't know..."

Karin didn't know how to answer Naruto's question.

[He merely gave a slightly awkward twitch of the corner of his mouth.]

Naruto didn't ask any more questions, but a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

【"Kusagakure Village?"】

【"very good."】

[“Big fox, have Mom come here.”]

Inside the sealed space, the great fox remained silent for a moment, refraining from any playful antics.

【"snort."】

"I think I've said this more than once."

"They say we tailed beasts are a combination of evil and hatred chakra... but aren't you humans the same?"

Naruto smiled calmly, not thinking about how to answer, but naturally replying, "Our fists are big and hard."

The big fox shrugged, offering no rebuttal.

Naruto looked at the sensitive girl with gentle eyes.

Clearly, he already knows the answer.

The girl before him, whose blood flowed with a sense of familiarity, was someone he felt a connection with.

[His talent is undeniable.]

However, he hadn't even mastered the basics of ninja.

[That's right, it's just the most basic Three-Body Technique.]

[The fact that they haven't even mastered the Three Body Techniques proves they've never been treated as a true ninja.]

Naruto looked at Karin's small hands curled up in her sleeve.

Her eyes narrowed slightly.

The three hidden abilities of the Uzumaki clan within their bloodline.

[Kagura's Mind's Eye.]

[The Vajra Lockdown.]

Physical fitness can heal.

Holding Karin's little hand, Naruto could clearly feel it.

[These three abilities are hidden within Xiang Lin's bloodline.]

[Among them, the ability of physical healing has been significantly developed, clearly indicating that it has awakened.]

[Kagura's Mind's Eye and the Vajra Seal are still dormant within her bloodline.]

In terms of talent, Karin's talent is in no way inferior to her mother's, and even surpasses that of Mito Uzumaki, who married the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju.

It's a pity... too much of the source energy was consumed.

Naruto then shook his head and smiled.

[Karin...is like herself, unaware of Ashura's chakra, and Hinata, who didn't receive a timely replenishment.]

[Xiang Lin appears delicate, but possesses a vitality within her that many envy, even those descended from immortal beings.]

Naruto felt that if he hadn't sensed Ashura's reincarnation chakra, he might have ended up in a similar situation to Karin.

[Including Hinata...]