In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"Huh?" Sakura came back to her senses. "No...I didn't think anything."

No matter how much she joked with Naruto about sex, when it came to the future, even she couldn't help but blush. It felt a bit... embarrassing to be a child.

But Naruto obviously didn't feel anything. He didn't know Sakura would actually blush. Privately, she was always talking about ruthless things. Really...

The journey was long and not fun at all.

Sakura, on the other hand, seemed quite happy, sitting under the shade of a tree and laughing while taking a break from her journey. Naruto was sitting next to her, drinking from a canteen, and happened to catch a glimpse of her.

"Why are you giggling?"

"No."

"No? Well, maybe I'm blind." Naruto didn't bother to ask, "When we get to the Wind Country, remember to stand farther away when we're on a mission."

"The dragon vein is very dangerous. If you don't handle it right, you'll die on the spot."

"It's so dangerous, why don't you stand further away?" Sakura frowned, and the serious look in her eyes made him speechless. Damn, kissing someone lowers their intelligence, right?

"Look," he said, counting on his fingers. "There are only two of us on this mission, right?"

"Ah."

"If you stand further away and I stand further away, who will do the task?"

Sakura didn't answer, but crawled over to Naruto's body, a strange light flashing in her eyes. With her mouth slightly open, she inched closer.

Naruto simply reached out and turned her face away, saying helplessly.

"Are you stupid? It's broad daylight now and you still have to hurry!"

"Mission, mission! Damn it, you woman! You're trying to ruin my moral integrity!"

"If it's not possible during the day, can it be done at night?" Her eyes were shining, and she held Naruto's hand tightly, looking like she had lost her soul.

"Tonight...Tonight, we'll talk about it."

Even so, traveling during the day was still very tiring. At first, the two of them would occasionally chat on the road, but later they stopped talking altogether.

Rest quietly and then continue on the journey.

It would take about two days to get from Konoha to the edge of the Wind Country's desert. But the two of them were traveling at almost full speed. Naruto was doing okay, but Sakura was exhausted.

In the end, Naruto had no choice but to carry Sakura on his back and continue on his journey.

A day's journey, from noon to dusk, compressed time by a full four or five times. As it was almost dark, Naruto stopped at the edge of the Wind Country desert and set up camp directly along the river.

Sakura had recovered most of her strength and helped Naruto set up the tent. She put away her sleeping bag, piled up the firewood she had gathered, lit it, set up the pot, and started boiling water.

Naruto had a sealed space with him, so he had no shortage of ingredients. He simply threw a handful of dry noodles in. After they had soaked, Sakura added seasonings.

Looking at Sakura who was seasoning the food meticulously, he suddenly felt something was absurd. In the past, he didn't dare to touch anything Sakura had touched, for fear that there was something strange hidden in it.

For example, evil things like holy water and drugs can cause eternal regret if you make a mistake.

But now, Sakura was squatting there obediently, making a simple dinner, her long pink hair hanging down, her face soft and serious. The two of them were sitting under a fire, the flames dancing on their faces.

Time has really changed a lot of things, from the initial shock to the wariness and suspicion. Gradually, the two of them got to know each other better and gradually let down their guard.

Later, I worked hard for one thing, experienced some thrilling things, and also worried about getting along harmoniously.

Those trivial, thrilling, happy and unhappy memories all shaped the Haruno Sakura in front of him, or to be more precise, Black Sakura.

He had never come into contact with pink cherry and had not found a solution yet.

Thinking about this mission, Naruto frowned slightly. If he couldn't find a solution now, then maybe he could find one by going back to the past.

By traveling through the dragon veins, no matter how long you stay in the past, only one second will have passed in the real world after you come back.

If I could explore freely in the past timeline, I might find the answer. After all, the current Sannin is indeed strong, but the Sannin of the past were not necessarily strong.

Similarly, with his current strength, if he goes back to the past, he may be able to access secrets that are inaccessible now.

While he was hesitating, a white hand suddenly stretched out in front of his eyes, shook it and said.

"Are you stupid?"

"You are stupid. You were just too tired and distracted." Naruto said casually.

"Oh." Sakura retracted her gaze and continued to look at the noodles that were about to be cooked. She looked up and said, "It's almost ready to eat. It's ready to eat."

After saying this, she felt a little guilty, and she didn't know why she had to repeat it twice. In short, she felt a little nervous, like a ritual before something happened.

Naruto didn't care much and took out two sets of clean bowls and chopsticks from the sealed space. The two of them ate and talked while the fire burned brightly, illuminating the surroundings.

"After the mission is over, do you plan to rest?" she asked, holding the dishes and chopsticks, white steam rising, and her smart eyes flickering.

He looked at Sakura and couldn't help but think of the scene when they rolled together at noon. Everyone's XP was different. Hinata seemed to prefer hands, while Ino liked a stimulating environment.

Sakura seems to have a special liking for kissing, and she doesn't know why.

After a moment of hesitation, his reaction was naturally slower. He pretended to think for a while and began to recall what she had just said. It seemed that it was after the mission was completed.

"Take a break for a while. You won't be on missions so often." Naruto blew a breath on the steaming noodles. "These qualifications are enough for promotion to Jonin. I passed the Jonin exam this year."

"Oh." Sakura didn't feel anything, she had passed the Jonin exam long ago.

After all, he was Tsunade's apprentice, and he had been working overtime all these years. Actually, he didn't have to do any tasks. After the medical class assessment, he could become a jonin by going through the necessary procedures.

She had no feelings about becoming a jonin, everything just happened naturally. She actually envied ordinary people who could live a complete life and love someone completely.

"What are you daydreaming about again?"

Naruto's words jerked her back to reality, and the firelight flashed across her dazed face. Sakura smiled broadly and replied in a relaxed tone.

"It's okay, I just thought of something happy."

He glanced at her and wondered if Sakura, with her distracted expression, was thinking of anything happy. But he didn't point it out, just hummed and continued the conversation.

After dinner, they both went to the river to wash up.

Under the dim moonlight, Naruto ruffled his wet hair and sat by the fire to dry it. A moment later, Sakura returned, and the two sat on their knees in silence.

This silence continued until Naruto got up and prepared to go back to the tent to sleep. Sakura suddenly stood up, biting her lower lip and staring at Naruto in the light of the fire.

They both knew what was going to happen, but Naruto asked anyway.

"what happened to you?"

"No...nothing." Sakura rarely showed such a nervous look. "Do you want to rest? Or...sit for a while? Stay with me for a while."

The last sentence, "Stay with me for a while," was almost lost in thought. She wasn't sure if Naruto heard it or not. She hoped he did, but she also didn't want him to hear it.

"Okay." Naruto sat down and took out the mission scroll to examine it carefully.

Seeing this, Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and sat down, drying her long pink hair by the fire, her delicate features revealing a mixture of seriousness and anxiety.

The surroundings became quiet again, with only the crackling sound of firewood being roasted by the fire.

Chapter 343 Even in the darkest place, there is light. Go forward a little, I will wait for you

No one spoke, which made the atmosphere even more ambiguous. She even felt that her nervousness was about to overflow.

The warm firelight remained steady. Sakura's hands, facing the fire, felt slightly hot. Her mind was filled with chaotic thoughts, and her face was also roasted red.

She was actually a little worried, after all, she had never experienced those things before. But she just wanted to give herself to him, even if not completely, at least half of herself.

Girls of the same age all have their own support, but Sakura doesn't. If Naruto ignores her one day, she will have nothing left in this world.

The memory returns to the body, the consciousness merges, and it is actually no different from being dead.

The night sky above the dome was pitch black, like a huge black gem. Like a large bowl turned upside down, it looked down upon everyone equally.

"Naruto" she suddenly called him.

"Ok?"

"Do you think we are together now?"

Naruto remained silent. He had never been with anyone before. It was just a vague, unconfirmed relationship, just companionship. He had done what was necessary, but never mentioned anything like being together.

A large space in his heart is always reserved for Ino and Hinata, the unique summers he spent with Ino, and the warm winters he spent with Hinata.

In early spring and late autumn, he only cared about the feelings of the two women. If you call him a scumbag, he was indeed quite a scumbag. He was also moved by Duo Yuye and liked her before.

But no matter whether it is Fuuka Koyuki, Anko, Tayuya or Temari, they can only occupy a small place in her heart. Sakura is slightly better than them, having experienced more and having a heavier weight.

Seeing that Naruto didn't say anything, Sakura smiled. Although she was smiling, there was no trace of laughter in her eyes. She tilted her head back and blinked back tears.

Others might have burst into tears, but not Sakura. She held back her tears. It was her nature, her emotions would rise and then be held back.

"You're different. We've been together for a long time." His eyes brightened.

Naruto suddenly said this, not out of sympathy, but for some reason. Perhaps it was the truth, and he didn't want to lie to himself, or perhaps he was starting to care about Kurosakura.

"Since you said so, I believe it." Sakura said with a smile.

Naruto remained silent. Once words were spoken, they could not be taken back. The future had already changed beyond recognition in the past six years, and he could no longer see where it was headed.

But he had a feeling that if he didn't give up on Hei Ying now, she wouldn't give up on him in the future. Fate was something so mysterious that no one could predict it.

Perhaps because she studied under Tsunade, Sakura is not childish. She has a boldness that other girls of the same age do not have, and a charm that is not in line with her age.

Speaking human language is like being a wife, which is a mysterious temperament. It is not that only wives can feel like wives, nor is it necessarily the case that being a wife means having a wife feeling.

Maturity and generosity, charm without being coquettish, are where the soul lies.

For example, a beautiful young woman may look coldly at others, but reveal her charm in front of you, like a beautiful rose with dew about to bloom. Opening her mouth and sticking out her tongue is also a different kind of charm.

It is very likely that it is because she has been with Tsunade for a long time. When Sakura smiles, she naturally exudes a mature and charming charm.

He laughed too, but after a while he suddenly realized something was wrong.

She never smiled like that normally, this was... Naruto looked up at Sakura again, catching the deep emotion in her eyes, and immediately understood what was going on.

Everything will fall into place tonight, but I don’t know what tomorrow will be like.

He couldn't be called nervous, as he wasn't a complete beginner. He had a real conversation with Duoyou once, but unfortunately, Duoyou wasn't very good either.

Actually, he didn't feel anything. Tayuya was gone too quickly, and he felt like a tool. It wasn't really his fault. This thing was either a natural talent or Tayuya was too weak.

But it was also Tayuya's first time, and even though it was very hard, it was always quick. To put it in an analogy, it was several times in a few seconds.

But the world is so big, it is understandable that some individual cases occur.

Even after rounding it off, he was still a little nervous. If Sakura was like Tayuya, then his talent would be a sure thing. But damn, that wouldn't be a good thing.

The laws of nature do not allow large beds, and anyone seen will be killed.

He vaguely remembered the old fantasy stories he'd read before crossing over, each scene more ferocious than the last. If the harmonious beast were to descend, it would surely wreak havoc and dominate the world for eternity.

My thoughts went through a complicated circle, but in reality, only a moment passed.

"Do I need to lie to you?" Naruto responded.

Hearing this, Xiaoying smiled, lowered her head slightly, and continued.

"Actually, I sometimes think how nice it would be if we were alone together. But every time I have the opportunity, it seems like the timing is not right."

"You don't have me in your heart. It's useless to stand in front of me, even if we are close to each other."

"Brother Ying, what you said is outrageous." Naruto interrupted her spell and said seriously, "Don't you know what happened to our relationship before?"

"How many times has the water you handed over been clean?"

"besides......."

"Okay, I was wrong too." Sakura said with a look of embarrassment on her face, half covering her face, "Those things were my fault, but I stopped doing those things later."

"Haven't you heard that once bitten by a snake, you'll be afraid of ropes for ten years? The scar left behind takes time to heal." He said, "Besides, at that time you..."

Seeing that Naruto was about to complain again, Sakura quickly reached out to interrupt him.

"do not talk."

"You can't say it yet?" He was surprised. "You did it, so I can't say it."

"No!" Sakura curled her lips and said, "I wore short skirts in the summer before, and you looked at me, but you only looked at my legs. Every time I wear black stockings, you look energetic, or..."

"Ahem, there's no need to talk about the past." Naruto was a little embarrassed, with an awkward expression on his face.

In terms of figure, no one can compare to Hinata, but in terms of feet, Ino is still better, and in terms of leg shape, Sakura is indeed unique. Wrapped in black stockings, soul entangled.

"Heh, man." Sakura sneered in her heart, but she could do nothing about this scoundrel.

"Actually, every time I pretend not to care, I really want to go shopping with you openly and wear nice clothes." She continued, her eyes fixed on the fire.