In Konoha, Naruto lies down

He didn't expect that he could control the god of death, but once his consciousness was connected, he could control it as easily as his own arm.

On the way, Hongdou woke up in a daze.

"Um... am I going to die?"

The stupid woman spoke with the same ignorance, her voice was slow and hesitant, and she asked questions like a fool.

"Dead." Naruto replied crisply to the one on his back, "I am carrying your body back to the village for burial. I plan to burn it and make a small locket for you."

"What? Where's the grand funeral you promised me?" Hongdou was anxious and suddenly came to her senses.

She groggily glanced back, then nuzzled Naruto's neck, thinking it was warm. So... not dead? Not dead! Great!

"I'll bury you when I get back, old woman. Did you forget your brain at home?" Naruto spoke venomously as he hurried on his way, without any regard for Hongdou's feelings.

Hongdou didn't care. She laughed twice and seemed to relax. Then she kissed Naruto on the left cheek and spoke.

"He's not dead after all! That's great!"

Foolish people are happy every time because of something specific, and their happiness will last for a long time. Such people are easy to be happy. Even if they cry alone in their quilt at night, they will still laugh out loud in the morning when they have a delicious breakfast.

Because people like them are good at endurance and have a strong vitality. Even if they are in the dark, after crying, they will still try to find a way out of life.

"You...you stupid woman, don't kiss me casually! Damn it!" Naruto kept complaining, "I'm warning you, don't think...you can do whatever you want."

"I want it! We're not friends anymore anyway!" Hongdou hugged his neck tightly with her arms, moved closer, and asked in a sticky voice, "Do you want me to give you * again?"

With a loud crash, Naruto, who was running through the woods, missed a step and fell to the ground with Red Bean on his back.

At the critical moment, he pulled out his kunai and plunged it fiercely into the huge tree trunk. With a ripping sound, the speed of their descent slowed slightly until they came to a complete stop.

"Ahem, I still have to carry out the mission." Naruto supported Anko from behind with his backhand and said seriously, "Go back by yourself. You are injured. You are not needed for this mission."

"What do you mean?" Hongdou asked in surprise, "Let me go back first?"

"You're too weak and hindering my mission," Naruto said, but he certainly wouldn't say that he had to go to Tansho Street to meet an old friend and that bringing her along would be a hindrance.

As for the mission in the Rain Country, he could indeed handle it alone. If he couldn't, in a place like the Rain Country, where ancient battlefields were everywhere, he could easily summon a large number of reincarnated minions with a snap of his fingers.

In terms of practicality, red beans are far inferior.

"What are you talking about! Am I, a Jonin, so weak?" Hongdou couldn't stand it anymore and hit him a few times, but he didn't change his words, so she curled her lips.

"I'm sorry, I'm too weak to help you at all. Apart from ****, it seems that I'm of no use to you."

Red Bean was a stupid woman, so she was just trying to show her anger. Naruto said nothing, pressed her against the tree and kissed her, and Red Bean instantly felt embarrassed.

After being released, Hongdou blushed and spoke shyly.

"I... I won't go, so be careful. Just send it here. The mission is important. Anyway... there's actually a small matter, just a small matter."

"The second before I lost consciousness, I was thinking...if I really died accidentally, would you be sad for me for a while, shed tears or something?"

"At that moment, I suddenly wanted to know how you could think of so many things in such a short time. ...Haha, the human brain is truly amazing. It seems like I've never seen you sad, but I just really want to know...if I die one day, I hope you can feel a little sad for me."

"Ah... I've become so long-winded without realizing it..."

Naruto stood there quietly listening to that stupid woman Red Bean's frantic explanation, with no expression on his face, and her voice seemed to become increasingly distant.

The sunlight scattered through the woods fell on the shoulders of the two men like silk threads.

Watching the foolish woman express herself clumsily and listening to her moving words, his heart was only slightly moved. He wanted to say something in response, but suddenly felt that life was so empty.

He suddenly recalled his state when he first came to this world and felt the malice. He was cold and numb, smiling outside and having a poker face when he got home.

In his eyes, the village and its inhabitants were merely tools for survival. Their lives and deaths were dispensable, their existence as meaningless as that of ants.

How did he gradually get better? It was Tayuya, Ino, and Hinata who slowly gave him a glimmer of hope. The heart-pounding feelings pieced together, and life finally became a little brighter.

Whether it was Tsunade, Temari, or Kazehana Koyuki, in the beginning, he simply viewed them as useful tools. Their usefulness varied in magnitude, and the process was unimportant.

As long as I can achieve my goal, it doesn’t matter what other people do.

But he was indeed influenced by it and gradually changed. This change even allowed him to patiently get involved in trouble and do his best to solve it.

But now he suddenly realized what he really cared about. Throw away the false emotions and naked desires, and what remained was the real thing.

It is the gentle and pure girl Hinata, half of the soul, and the dominant Ino... A charming and beautiful girl, whose pure love shines like stars.

Pure love slowly poured into his heart, making his blood boil like a summer wildfire, burning through the sky.

"........I have forgotten what I wanted to say. Although it sounds a bit strange, but..." Hongdou's voice slowly became clear again.

Naruto gradually came back to his senses and looked at Red Bean with a smile in his eyes.

"but what?"

"But...by the way, did you listen to what I said just now?" Hongdou suddenly changed the subject.

"I heard it." He said, "Why, I said a lot, so...?"

"What do you mean I said a lot? I was just nervous and didn't know what to say." Hongdou defended, "Anyway, just don't listen to everything."

"Hmm? Do you want to listen to what you are saying?" Naruto returned to his lazy look and raised his eyebrows at her. "You are indeed a stupid woman."

"I... I'm afraid I can't explain it clearly." After thinking for a while, she stared at Naruto for a few seconds, then suddenly leaned close to his ear and lowered her voice into a sticky voice.

"I will be yours from now on!"

Chapter 323 The best answer is when it snows

Red Bean may have been born stupid, so it was her teacher Orochimaru who abandoned her. But she persevered and waited for hope, and there were always people who did not care about her stupidity.

"Go back by yourself," he repeated. "It's too dangerous to carry out the mission with you. Well... you should know the reason, so I'd rather go alone."

"Tsk, I'm too lazy to go." Hongdou curled her lips. She knew what Naruto was referring to. "It's just right, I can go home for a vacation."

"Your vacation should be over now. All you have to do when you go back is go to work." Naruto reminded deliberately.

"Then continue to slack off at work, which is almost the same as taking a vacation." Hongdou spread his hands, looking like a seasoned veteran, and gave Anya the same disdainful look.

"You rock."

........

Watching Red Bean go away, Naruto waited for a while and then walked away in another direction.

The Rain Country mission could be put on hold for now, as he seriously suspected Nagato was fishing. Konoha would also be easy to explain to, as it wouldn't be held against him anyway. Anko was the leading jonin, so she had full responsibility.

Short book street.

He walked through the bustling market and stopped in front of a house. He took out the key from the sealed space and skillfully inserted it into the lock to unlock it.

The heavy wooden door creaked, and hurried footsteps echoed upstairs. Tayuya stood barefoot in the second-floor hallway, gripping the railing and looking down at the ground floor.

After three months, I finally came back.

"You're back?" Tayuya's voice didn't sound particularly surprised, but rather a little flat, and she spoke slowly.

"Yeah." Naruto thought she was angry. After all, he hadn't heard from her since the end of the year.

Actually, he wasn't usually busy, and he had some free time during his time in the village. But even when he was free, he never thought of sending a letter or going over to visit.

Sakura was right. Aside from being special to Ino and Hinata, he was quite cruel to everyone else. Rather than being cruel, it's better to say he didn't care that much.

When he left at the end of the year, he said he needed some time to think things over, so until he figured things out, there really wasn't any news. Tansho Street wasn't too far from Konoha, but he hadn't been there since.

Three months passed in a flash. If he hadn't suddenly come to an idea, it wouldn't be surprising if it took him six months, ten months, two years, or even three years to figure it out.

His heart was indeed made of stone. His thoughts were not clear, and nothing would come of it even after eight or ten years. But one day, when he finally understood, everything would be easy to talk about, and he wouldn't be imprisoned by his thoughts all the time.

"Are you in a bad mood?" He went into the kitchen to pour a glass of water, and when he came out he leaned against the door, looking a little tired.

After resurrecting Orochimaru, he hadn't rested since then. Whether it was driving the phantom of the god of death or traveling, it was not an easy task for him.

Naruto changed into a dark windbreaker on the way, and it was almost dark when he arrived at Tansho Street. Dusty and exhausted, he pushed open the door, hummed, and went into the kitchen to drink some water.

After drinking a glass of water, the burning and itchy throat was relieved.

Tayuya was stunned for a moment when she heard Naruto's question.

"me?"

"Is there anyone else here?" His tone sounded provocative. He raised an eyebrow and glanced at Tayuya, leaning against the door with a smile in his eyes.

Tayuya was lying on the sofa on the first floor, with her long, white legs hanging casually on the sofa, and she was holding the TV remote control in her hand and pressing it casually.

"No." Duoyou didn't say much. She just responded and didn't say anything else.

The living room was completely silent, with only the sound of the TV playing. Naruto paid no attention, putting down the glass of water and heading upstairs to wash up. It was getting dark.

By the time he emerged from the first-floor bathroom, the living room had become dim. The TV was playing blankly, and Duoyu was nowhere to be seen, perhaps having gone upstairs.

The TV downstairs was on empty. He thought about it and knocked on her door.

"What's wrong?" Tayuya asked, his face expressionless.

"What are you angry about?" He had just finished a shower, his hair slightly damp at the ends, his blond hair falling casually across his forehead. His demeanor was gentle, a touch more humane as he spoke.

Seeing this, Tayuya unconsciously scratched her palms. This was the first time she had seen that person act like this, truly lowering himself to appease someone, and it even made her feel a little uncomfortable.

In her impression, Naruto was definitely not a good person. He used all the tricks except coaxing people out of doing things. Threats, deceptions, and other methods were endless.

But I was clearly willing to be deceived, even though I knew there would be no result. I didn't feel wronged when I hadn't seen him for six years before, and I didn't feel anything during these three months.

But... the unexpected goodbye had left her feeling a bit emotional. It was a feeling she had never experienced before: sadness, yet she didn't know what she was sad about.

"I don't know," she said, standing at the door.

Her red hair was flowing down, and Tayuya was wearing only a loose, burgundy T-shirt that reached below her thighs. It looked like a miniskirt, and the exposed thighs were gleaming white.

"Is this town restricting you and making you feel out of place?" Naruto asked. "You should go somewhere bigger and see more."

"Instead of staying here alone in the house, waiting for me to come back and revolving around me, does this kind of life make you feel depressed?"

At that moment, Tayuya suddenly realized that the man before her was still as cruel as before. He picked out things that concerned him and focused on his weaknesses.

"I didn't!" Tayuya bit her lower lip, raised her head, stared at him intently, and her eyes slowly turned red.

Even though she knew this man did it on purpose, she still felt wronged. He clearly knew what she had said, as long as he said it.

Even if it took three or thirty years, she would wait. It wasn't because she couldn't stand the loneliness. Even if this was a small place, even if there was no beautiful scenery here.

In the past six years, she has traveled to so many places and met so many people. She has traveled thousands of miles and seen so much scenery along the way, but after all this, she still likes him.

He knew it clearly, but he still said it deliberately. He was still the same as before, tender and cruel.

"Yeah." Naruto was stuck at the door, looking behind her. There were a few things on the desk, which seemed to be some small gadgets to pass the time.

"What I mean is that you don't need to put too many expectations on me. You can't live your whole life just for me. You should have other things. Sometimes I..."

"You said you needed some time to think about it. Is this your answer?" Tayuya stared at him without much expression on her face, feeling a little sour in her heart.

"No." Naruto frowned. Tayuya seemed to be less and less like herself. There had been a slight change in her personality. She seemed to be more... worldly.

If Tayuya before was a blank piece of paper, filled with color bit by bit, Tayuya now has things going through her mind, cares about many things, and can express her emotions.

"What is that?" Tayu didn't move aside, but stood there as if wanting Naruto to finish his words.

"I have a long enough life," he said.

"Hmm? I don't understand." She looked at him, but didn't mean to close the door.

"You like to go out and take a look, whether it's bustling or desolate. I... I prefer to stay at home. You know what I mean, I just want to find a place to stay."

Naruto frowned and continued to gesture.

"Sometimes after staying for too long, I'll move to another place. I don't necessarily stay in one place, but in the end, I can't stand running around. I don't want to let you stay in one place for me."

Hearing this, Tayuya bit her lower lip and curled her hands into fists.

"I can stay."

"How long can you stay? One or two years? I still don't have time. If I stay in Konoha in the future, the number of times we meet will be few and far between."

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

She vaguely knew that it was her identity problem. Even if she went to Konoha, she would be recognized too easily. So she could only stay outside, so the two of them could not meet.

"Actually, these are not problems. I won't stay in Konoha forever." Naruto changed the subject, which made Tayuya come back to her senses.

"what?"

"What I mean is, you don't have to be bound by me. I won't cling to Konoha in the future, I don't know how long, but..." Naruto said.

"Even if you travel thousands of miles and visit more places, you can still find me. I love you, and we may have children in the future. You don't have to choose between the two."