socalfunplaces Chapter 395 Saru
Chapter 395 Saru
Fugaku Uchiha felt like the sky had fallen.
The story begins yesterday. His wife, Mikoto, unusually earnestly asked him to make a request: today she and their daughter, Satsuki, were going to have some "very important and private lessons." No matter what happened, even if Naruto came looking for Satsuki, he insisted that Fugaku help him keep them away and not let anyone disturb them.
Fugaku even felt a faint sense of relief at that moment—finally! His daughter, who only had eyes for that blond boy and practically revolved around him all day, had finally learned to set aside time for "self-improvement" and even learned to "reject Naruto"?! This was simply historic progress!
This suggests that Satsuki's obsessive dependence on Naruto may be developing in a healthier and more independent direction! Fugaku is very satisfied with Mikoto's educational achievements and feels that the family may be able to restore some normal father-daughter interaction in the future.
However, his joy at "my daughter has grown up" was shattered late last night by an excessively cheerful knocking on the door.
The newcomer was Kushina Uzumaki. She wore a bright, excited smile, and her large blue dog accompanied her.
What puzzled Fugaku even more was that Mikoto was not at all surprised by Kushina's sudden visit at this time. Instead, she greeted her with the same nervous, shy, yet excited expression.
The two women quickly huddled together and began a conversation that left Fugaku completely speechless.
"How is it, Kushina? Is everything going smoothly?" Mikoto held Kushina's hand, her expression a mixture of nervousness and anticipation.
"Mmm-hmm! It went so smoothly! It was so cute! I saw it with my own eyes!" Kushina's voice trembled slightly with suppressed excitement. "They've already kissed! They went to Naruto's room! That scene! Naruto was completely led by the nose by Satsuki, looking so innocent!"
"Ugh..." Upon hearing this, Mikoto's face instantly flushed red, and she gently covered her chest with one hand. "That's good... Is my daughter really going to grow up completely...?"
"Yes! Thank you so much, Mikoto! It's all thanks to you!" Kushina hugged Mikoto tightly, her voice even trembling with emotion. "We...we'll be grandmothers soon?!"
Fugaku. "..."
He stood there, every word that those two women had just uttered—"kissing," "Naruto's room," "being led by the nose," "growing up completely," "becoming a grandmother"—slammed into his old father's heart.
He saw it, understood it, and completely comprehended it.
Where is this "self-improvement learning"?!
This was clearly a premeditated scheme, orchestrated by the two mothers, who were at least aware of it and encouraged it. And their seemingly aloof and proud youngest daughter had actually... offered herself to that blond-haired guy?!
Moreover, judging from Kushina's excited yet somewhat blurry description, the process seemed...to be quite "smooth"? Her own daughter even took the "dominant" position?!
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"W-how is it? Naruto...he didn't bully you, did he?"
Kushina Uzumaki asked cautiously, in the softest of tones. In a secluded room specially reserved for the Uchiha clan head's residence, she and Mikoto Uchiha had waited all night, barely sleeping, until finally, shortly after dawn, the two "parties involved" arrived.
Although their steps were slightly slower than usual, Naruto Uzumaki and Sasuke Uchiha both had a lingering blush on their faces and barely perceptible signs of fatigue.
At this moment, three women, or rather two mothers and a young girl who has just undergone a transformation, are sitting together, having a conversation that is destined to be subtle in atmosphere.
A blush inevitably settled on everyone's face, and the air was filled with a subtle tension that blended concern, shyness, and excitement.
"No, no, no, that's not true," Satsuki quickly shook her head, her voice softer than usual, even a little sweet, "Naruto... he's very considerate... and very gentle..."
She used words like "considerate" and "gentle" as if trying to describe a feeling of being cherished, but the specific details were clearly something she was ashamed to talk about, and her voice grew softer and softer.
Seeing her daughter's shy yet seemingly satisfied expression, Mikoto felt somewhat relieved, but as a mother, her deep concern still prompted her to ask the next, more direct question.
"So... how was the first time...?"
"Does Mikoto...do you still want to continue with Naruto?" she asked, carefully choosing her words and trying to keep her voice calm.
The question was so direct that Kushina, who was sitting next to her, couldn't help but let out a soft "Wow!" and immediately covered her equally hot cheeks.
"...Mmm." Surprisingly, this time Satsuki nodded almost without hesitation, her cheeks flushed crimson. She seemed to be struggling to find the right words to describe it, finally whispering somewhat awkwardly but with utmost honesty, "It...it really feels..."
"What do you feel?" Kushina and Mikoto couldn't help but ask almost simultaneously, their bodies unconsciously leaning forward slightly.
Satsuki took a deep breath, mustered her courage, and added in a voice barely audible, "It feels so good... and..."
"What else?
Zuo Yue raised her eyes, and those usually cool and calm black eyes were now shimmering with an unprecedented, dreamlike light. She spoke each word with utmost seriousness.
"happiness."
This answer doesn't contain excessive descriptions of desire or complicated experiences; it only offers the purest and most fundamental emotional summary—happiness.
These two simple yet deeply moving words instantly struck Kushina. She felt her heart pounding with excitement, and she almost wanted to roll around on the tatami mat to calm her overwhelming emotions!
The atmosphere of the conversation seemed to relax a bit as a result. At this moment, Satsuki sat up a little straighter, placed her hands properly on her knees, looked at Kushina with utmost seriousness, and carefully made the request that she had already rehearsed countless times in her mind.
"Um... Aunt Kushina... I... can I... live with Naruto from now on?"
"It's finally here!" Kushina thought to herself. She had been waiting for this question for a long time!
"Yes, yes, yes! Of course!"
Kushina nodded almost immediately, her face beaming with a radiant smile. She grabbed Satsuki's hand and patted it enthusiastically.
"From now on, I'm completely entrusting Naruto's care to you! Seriously, I think you're the most suitable! Actually, I've already picked out a house in the most bustling area of Konoha! You can stay at Naruto's house for now, and I'll move out. You have to promise me you'll treat Naruto well! Of course, if Naruto ever bullies you or makes you unhappy in the slightest, just tell me, and I'll definitely teach him a lesson!"
She became more and more excited as she spoke, her words flowing rapidly, as if she couldn't wait to completely hand over "custody" of her son.
"Oh, right! Have you decided when to hold your wedding? There's no rush, but you can start planning! Where would you like to go for your honeymoon? And if you need any help with the arrangements, just let us know!"
Listening to Kushina's well-prepared words, which were full of trust and entrustment, and seeing her attitude that she couldn't wait to "package" Naruto and send him to her side, Satsuki maintained her shy and obedient appearance on the surface, her cheeks flushed, and nodded gently in response with "Mm".
But beneath those lowered eyelids, deep within her heart, unseen by anyone, a powerful, mixed feeling of immense satisfaction, the excitement of having her possessiveness fully acknowledged, and the pleasure of finally being "legitimate" silently swept over her.
Kushina's words were tantamount to her personally and formally handing over her most cherished "treasure" to her protection.
This unreserved acceptance and authorization gave her an unprecedented, legitimate "stamp" from the elders for her possessiveness towards Naruto.
This feeling gave her a deep and secure sense of peace and ecstasy.
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"Come on, drink up."
In another, relatively quiet Japanese-style room, the atmosphere was completely different from the subtle and lively atmosphere of the women next door. Fugaku Uchiha slowly poured the freshly brewed tea into the teacup in front of Naruto Uzumaki across from him.
The rising steam blurred part of their vision.
When Naruto instinctively reached out to take the teapot and offer a cup in return as a sign of politeness, Fugaku subtly raised his hand, stopping him from doing so, and poured the tea himself.
His face was expressionless, showing neither anger nor joy, only calm. But this calmness alone was enough to make the air in the room somewhat heavy.
Naruto accepted the warm teacup with both hands, his fingertips able to feel the smooth texture of the porcelain. The blush on his cheeks had not completely faded, and when his gaze met Fugaku's calm eyes, he couldn't help but look away, as if he was trying to organize his thoughts, wanting to say something.
However, while Fugaku's gaze was fixed on Naruto, his thoughts seemed to drift to a more distant past.
Outside the delivery room, he received the tiny, wrinkled baby wrapped in soft swaddling clothes from the nurse for the first time.
Mikoto's weak yet gentle voice rang in my ears, "I'm sorry, darling, it's a girl... It seems that the names we had thought of for our 'son' won't be needed for now."
"...It's alright. Since she's a cute girl like Itachi, I've already thought of another name for her."
"Oh? What is it?"
"Let's call her 'Satsuki'."
"Oh dear, 'Satsuki'... is it a slight modification of the Third Generation's father's name? Why is it called that?"
Fugaku paused for a moment, carefully considering the words and reaffirming his expectations for the name.
"Satsuki is also a more elegant name for May."
"May is the season when rice seedlings grow vigorously and everything is renewed. It symbolizes 'a new life full of hope that is born after a long period of darkness and cold'."
He looked at his daughter's peaceful sleeping face in her swaddling clothes, his eyes showing a gentleness and expectation rarely seen when he was the head of the Uchiha clan.
"This is what I expect from this child. Hahaha! Satsuki, don't let this name down. Grow up healthy and strong, and become an outstanding ninja!"
Time flies. The tiny baby he once held in his palm has now grown into a graceful young woman, and even... just last night, she underwent a crucial "rebirth" in her life.
Fugaku let out a long sigh.
He refocused his gaze on the blond boy sitting upright opposite him, who seemed somewhat uneasy. Naruto seemed to have finally mustered up the courage to formally say something.
However, Fugaku broke the silence before him.
"You're pretty good, kid."