Naruto: I made you Naruto, and you've become blond?

Chapters 137, 141, and 142: Even the smallest ones are cute! (Please subscribe~)

"Madam, you wouldn't want your daughter to end up in the same situation as you, would you?"

Naruto had barely finished speaking.

The thin, frail, yet gentle-looking red-haired woman, Karin's mother, grew increasingly pale and anxious.

The boy in front of her, with his well-behaved and handsome appearance and unusually clean-looking demeanor, initially gave her a good impression.

But if it carries a hint of threat, it's like a vicious wolf revealing a gleaming green light after shedding its bloody sheepskin.

This little boy wasn't from her own Uzumaki clan at all; he was a fellow member of her clan who had wandered and fled abroad.

Not only did he lack that signature red hair.

The content of his speech at this point also reveals that he is not yet a villager.

Moreover, the way he ambushed and killed Muraki was so swift that neither he nor the dead Muraki noticed anything before the little boy made his move!

Murakami is a well-known Chunin in the village!

Even Elder Bullhead praised his hand seal speed, saying he might be promoted to Jonin in the village in the future!

This level of skill is simply impossible for a child of this age to achieve!

It's highly likely that a ninja from another village used a transformation technique to disguise himself as this little boy and sneak in...

As for the purpose, it's likely that they somehow leaked their whereabouts as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan.

The village where this little boy lived also coveted it, for a single bite could heal the wounded with its own blood...

And there's his own daughter, Karin...

The red-haired woman's hopeful heart sank into despair the moment she came to this conclusion, and she couldn't help but let out a silent lament.

Are all members of the Uzumaki clan destined for such a miserable and desperate situation?

Upon seeing the frail, red-haired woman leaning against the wall, her already sickly pale face grew even paler.

Naruto also realized that the other party probably had some misunderstanding.

"Is that my own blond hair?" Naruto wondered to himself. "My cheapskate father, Minato Namikaze, has such strong genes..."

Just as he was about to explain,

The little girl, who had been hidden behind her mother's thin back, rushed out, spreading her two small, white, lotus-root-like hands to block Naruto, gritting her teeth as she spoke.

"Bite me if you want! You've drained my mother of all her blood, and I've never been bitten. My healing effect should be stronger than my mother's blood!"

As she spoke, she nervously closed her eyes, tilted her head back towards Naruto, revealing a small section of her fair and clean, youthful neck.

Naruto was stunned as he stared at Karin, who seemed ready to die for him.

As expected of Karin, who later develops a fiery temper, reminiscent of Kushina's red-haired, fiery personality as a child.

So young yet so bold and brave.

Then his gaze fell to the side, to the pale, tired face of the red-haired woman who was holding Karin's hands tightly. Her face was pale and tired, and she looked uneasy and nervous.

The tattered, slightly faded dress revealed sickly, withered limbs covered in various types and depths of teeth marks.

The wounds are clearly caused by long-term, relentless biting and blood-sucking.

Naruto's brows furrowed suddenly, and his eyes darkened and became more intense.

A feeling of heartache welled up in Naruto's heart, which startled him. Could it be due to the vague sense of blood connection between Karin and her mother and his clan?

The Hidden Grass Village...?

Even if he doesn't have the strength to completely annihilate them yet, he can easily leave these vicious and shameless grass ninjas with some parting gifts.

Naruto noticed that Karin's mother's lowered, obedient eyes held a hint of wariness and unease, clearly indicating that she didn't believe he was a member of the Uzumaki clan.

They didn't resist only because they were wary of their own identity and unknown strength.

Naruto didn't say much, but took two steps forward and gently pushed aside Karin, whose little face was tense and resolute as she stood in front of her mother.

"Don't move, let me treat your wound."

He covered Karin's mother's legs with his palms, which were dull and slightly withered, and covered with deep red bruises and teeth marks.

The emanating warm, glowing green light is the Palm Immortal Technique.

[The Palm Healing Technique (Upgraded!) has reached Perfect Level (?/?)]

As Naruto received the system notification, his previously somber mood, which had been somewhat heavy due to the tragic experiences of Karin and her mother, eased considerably, and he couldn't help but feel a surge of joy.

This is my first skill to reach the [Perfect Level!]!

Palm Immortal Technique was one of the earliest system rewards he received, and it's also a skill he's frequently used and practiced over the years.

After receiving personal guidance from Tsunade, who possessed the strongest medical techniques in the ninja world, he felt that he had gained a more thorough understanding of the precise control of chakra in his palm using the Healing Palm Technique.

His mastery of the Palm Healing Technique also began to advance by leaps and bounds from that time onwards! He actually reached the perfect level now?!

The red-haired woman was surprised to feel Naruto's hand stroking her calf, emanating a continuous stream of warm chakra energy.

Is this medical ninjutsu?!

Karin's mother's face, which was somewhat swollen and exhausted, showed an unconcealable look of surprise and astonishment.

She had only ever seen the elder of the Grass Village with the sheep's head injured by the Sand Village's puppet technique during a high-risk mission, which resulted in a very serious infection.

Even her blood couldn't completely eradicate the toxin, so the Grass Village spent a fortune to bring in a rare medical ninja from the Rain Village.

From a distance, it appeared to radiate a similar warm, luminous green light.

Karin's mother felt the warmth from Naruto's tender palms, as if it were flowing up her calves and through her veins to her entire body.

The previous feeling of being overdrawn on one's vitality and losing life force, which caused a dull ache throughout the body, was instantly washed away.

"I promise I won't let you go through this again."

Naruto's childish voice now carried an unusually steady and serious tone.

The red-haired woman stared blankly for a moment as she looked at the blond boy earnestly releasing his healing ninjutsu.

For some reason, the vague suspicions I had about the other party's intentions and identity gradually vanished.

For years, he had lived in fear and anxiety, worrying that his daughter, Karin, would suffer a miserable and tragic future like he did. At this moment, his heart was somewhat at ease.

He... must be from our Uzumaki clan...

Otherwise, she wouldn't understand what the other party was after.

He's so kind to her, who can only be used as a pill and has absolutely no talent for ninjutsu, by wasting chakra to heal her wounds...

The red-haired woman was agitated by this thought and quickly pressed down on Naruto, who was covering her calf with medical ninjutsu to treat her small hand.

She pulled Karin aside and tried to push the little girl into Naruto's arms, as if Naruto were some kind of lifeline.

"Naruto...Lord Naruto, please, I beg you, for the sake of us both being from the Uzumaki clan, please rescue Karin!"

The red-haired woman kept her voice extremely low, as if afraid of being discovered by other ninja from the nearby Kusagakure village. Her previously pale face, which had been showing signs of wariness, now held a pleading expression.

"Before the other ninjas in the village who are watching me notice..."

Although she initially sacrificed her own life force somewhat voluntarily in exchange for the protection of the Grass Village as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan.

But now, by sheer luck, she has met a fellow member of the Uzumaki clan and has become a rare medical ninja!

It's much better for my daughter to go with him than to stay in this hellish Kusagakure and live a miserable life!

Naruto-sama...

Being called "adult" by a mature woman who was clearly older than him and could be his mother made Naruto feel a little awkward, and he was stunned for a moment.

Calmly correcting the other person, he nodded, "I will rescue both you and Karin, don't worry."

"I agreed!" A look of joy, as if she had been given a chance at life, flashed across the red-haired woman's face as she pursed her dry, dull lips.

She would be content as long as she could rescue Karin and help her daughter escape her miserable future!

"Heh! Trying to escape?! Not one of you will get away!"

Just then, a figure emerged from the shadows not far from the door, a mocking sneer on his face, his eyes coldly fixed on Naruto like those of a viper.

Upon hearing this cold laugh, Naruto instantly glanced over.

He was a middle-aged man with a strange and bizarre appearance, a bright red nose, and beady green eyes, making him exceptionally ugly.

Naruto's heart stirred.

My first thought was, how could there be such a strangely ugly person in the ninja world? It really is the classic look of the Grass Ninja Village!

No wonder the higher-ups inside all like to wear various ox-headed and horse-faced figures, after all, it's to cover up their appearance.

Secondly, was it discovered by the Grass Ninja Village?

However, Naruto remained remarkably calm, as wiping out the entire Kusagakure village would be quite difficult.

However, now that he has mastered a portion of the Nine-Tails' chakra, escaping with Karin and her daughter would be a piece of cake.

At worst, I'll just close the door and unleash the dogs!

Summon Kurama from within to smash this evil-ridden Grass Village to smithereens years in advance; after all, foxes are canines too...

However, releasing the Nine-Tails form is extremely distinctive and could easily expose one's identity; there's no need to do so unless absolutely necessary...

But what is Kurenai Yuhi doing? Wasn't she supposed to be on guard outside?

Unlike Naruto, who stood calmly and composed beside him.

Upon seeing the newcomer, the red-haired woman's pale face instantly turned deathly white, devoid of any color. She gripped Karin's small hand with a look of terror, her lips trembling.

"Naruto...Lord Naruto..."

Kurenai, who had been keeping watch outside, suddenly realized what was happening and her crimson eyes narrowed. She quickly teleported to Naruto's side.

His round, oval face was full of caution. He had been keeping watch at the door, but he was completely unaware of the other person's approaching presence.

This alone shows that the opponent's stealth ninjutsu must be outstanding, and their strength must be considerable!

"Naruto! This guy is strong. Let's take advantage of him being alone and leave with the others!"

The crimson-red apricot blossoms warily watched the Grass Village ninja and spoke urgently to Naruto.

Before Naruto could speak, the ugly-looking ninja from Kusagakure's face showed even more intense mockery.

"Still dreaming of taking people with you?"

"Those two, mother and daughter, are invaluable assets of our Kusagakure! None of you will escape!"

"And who told you I was the only one?!"

Then he smiled obsequiously at a burly man wearing a horse-head mask with black patterns who slowly emerged from the shadows to the side.

"Elder, this brat said it himself, he seems to be from the Uzumaki clan too!"

At the same time, figures seemed to appear out of thin air from the mist, slowly surrounding the dilapidated thatched hut.

They all wore headbands from the Grass Ninja Village on their foreheads!

"Another vortex? This brat's blood must have some terrifying healing power! That woman's nearing her end anyway, you brat, you can take her place!"

The elder from the Grass Ninja Village, wearing a horse-head mask, had an unusually fiery and greedy look in his eyes beneath the mask. He licked his lips, his voice hoarse but unable to suppress his excitement.

"The Uzumaki clan is truly a blessing to our Kusagakure! With you all here, the day when our Kusagakure can completely break free from the control of the Land of Fire and the Land of Clouds and become the sixth greatest nation is not far off!"

"Hehehe!"

Naruto, who had maintained a calm expression, chuckled as if he'd heard the funniest joke in the world. "The Sixth Great Country? What kind of stinking trash like your Kusagakure village dares to challenge us?!"

Upon hearing this, the faces of the surrounding Grass Village ninjas, who had been filled with the excitement and fervor of wild beasts eyeing delicious, fresh prey, all darkened.

Their faces contorted with rage, and they began to hurl insults arrogantly.

"You little brat! Don't underestimate our Grass Ninja Village, you idiot!!"

"You brat! Even the once arrogant and domineering Iwagakure couldn't completely subdue our Kusagakure!"

"Elder, let's do it! Let's teach this brat a lesson!"

"Let this brat know that we, the Grass Village, cannot be humiliated!" A Grass Village ninja shouted angrily.

Naruto sneered, "As expected, even when the weak threaten with harsh words, they seem so pale and powerless."

"Your Kusagakure village is small but adorable!"

Kurenai Yuhi's forehead was beaded with cold sweat, her hands, hidden beneath her crimson robes, gripped a sharp kunai that gleamed with a chilling light, her eyes filled with vigilance.

What is Naruto, that lecherous brat, saying?!

Surrounded by more than a dozen ninja from the Grass Village, especially the middle-aged man in the center who wore a dock mask and was called Elder, who was staring intently at him.

The immense pressure it brought her was as towering and heavy as a mountain with no visible peak, even comparable to the intimidating killing intent she felt when sparring with some of the village's Jonin!

What good does it do us to provoke those people from the Grass Ninja Village, besides letting them vent their anger and drive them even more insane?!

If we don't summon the Slug Sage to escape quickly, not only will we not be able to save anyone, but even the two of them won't be able to escape!

The red-haired woman was also pale and weak. She held Karin tightly in her arms, standing beside Naruto with her eyes fixed on him, her lips pressed tightly together without saying a word.

He had an expression that said he would live and die with Naruto and had resigned himself to his fate.

Hearing Naruto's undisguised contempt and disdain for their Grass Village.

Now, even the elder's expression beneath the horse-head mask became extremely unpleasant.

You should know that even Konoha, the strongest of the five great ninja nations, wouldn't dare to look down on and insult their Grass Village like this!

(End of this chapter)