'Why is there suddenly an evacuation drill out of nowhere?'
'And it's during the most critical moment of the Chunin Exams.'
Yūhi Kurenai still hasn't let go of the conspiracy theory that "Uchiha Itachi has controlled the Third Hokage."
"Sensei is overthinking it, but as for tomorrow…", Even though Hiruzen has the "Future Notebook" cheat, with Sunagakure and the Sound Village jointly attacking Konoha, it's definitely not going to be peaceful.
"What about tomorrow?"
"Let's go watch the Chunin Exams."
Although the Chunin Exams site will be the first to suffer a massive ninja attack, with him by her side, it would actually be safer than elsewhere.
"What's so special about the Chunin Exams… Oh, you'll be there too, right? Sensei will go tomorrow."
Her bright eyes revealed a hint of a smile, Kurenai knew this disciple was worried about her safety.
"But, last time…", Unconsciously, Yūhi Kurenai gradually shifted her gaze from the boy's eyes to his lips.
Last time, she had mustered all her courage and kissed him, but before she could even savor the taste, they were interrupted by another little Uchiha brat.
She didn't know if anyone else saw that that day, or if the news had already spread…
If that's the case, she'd have to make her intentions clear in advance… Otherwise, just like Hinata said, it could cause trouble for this disciple.
Besides…
'I also don't know what this guy really thought?'
'Did he like her or not?'
"Sensei, can I borrow some money?"
Just as Yūhi Kurenai, her cheeks flushed red, was about to bring up the matter of the kiss last time, Uchiha Kage suddenly remembered something.
He was currently supporting two wives in his space. Though they wouldn't feel hunger there, they still needed to eat to enjoy the taste.
Plus, Samui and Karin…
Uchiha Kage's wallet was really in a crisis.
He had only recently started noticing the issue of money, he used to overlook it entirely.
Looking at it now, to revive the Uchiha clan, money also needed to be prioritized.
"Why are you already out of money?"
Yūhi Kurenai glanced at the ninja blade strapped to Uchiha Kage's back.
'Did he spend it all on ninja tools?'
She didn't know that this expensive-looking blade was actually a gift from Uzuki Yugao.
"Mm…", Uchiha Kage could only silently accept Yūhi Kurenai's assumption.
He couldn't possibly say it was to support his wives, right?
"Then come with me to my place."
She kept her private stash at home, and Yūhi Kurenai didn't know how much Uchiha Kage wanted to borrow, nor did she intend to ask.
Lending him money was no big deal.
After all, she didn't have much use for money anyway.
"Sensei, I'm just borrowing money, not selling my body."
Though Uchiha Kage said it jokingly, he couldn't help but recall this female teacher's repeated invitations to spend the night at her place.
"You… even if you wanted to sell, I wouldn't buy."
Yūhi Kurenai playfully ruffled the boy's hair with a scolding tone.
'But…'
'If this disciple really couldn't pay back the money in the future…'
'He can pay with his body.'
'Hmph…'
Thinking that, Yūhi Kurenai blushed and secretly sized up the disciple's figure.
———
"Come in."
After walking all the way to her apartment, Yūhi Kurenai opened the door first, tidied up the entryway, then bent down to fetch the slippers while motioning Uchiha Kage to enter.
"..."
Looking at the beautiful older woman in front of him, legs together, bent waist, showing off a perfect body curve, Uchiha Kage momentarily thought he had stepped into the dream space.
He even worried for a moment whether Yūhi Kurenai would suddenly say something like "Would you like to eat first or take a bath…" like the NPC copies in the dream space.
Speaking of which, recently he had been entangled with Kushina and Mikoto, so he hadn't visited dream-space Kurenai much, nor Tsunade and Hinata either.
'You first…'
Seeing the boy enter wearing the slippers she prepared, Yūhi Kurenai habitually wanted to say something from the dream.
But she quickly stopped herself.
'This is reality, not a dream! I can't act shameless like I do in dreams…'
"You'll stay here tonight. I'll make dinner first, and I'll give you the money tomorrow morning."
No man had stayed in this house for almost twenty years, and Yūhi Kurenai had long fantasized about what it would be like when Uchiha Kage came in.
'Now, finally…'
'Ahem, but I absolutely have no improper thoughts.'
She just purely wanted the house to feel a little livelier.
"Don't worry, you'll stay in another room, not with me. And don't think about sneaking into Sensei's room at night…"
Seeing Uchiha Kage remain silent, Yūhi Kurenai hurried to add.
"Yes, I'll lock my door at night so Sensei doesn't sneak into my room."
"You!"
'This bratty disciple, when did I say I'll sneak into his room?'
Yūhi Kurenai glared at the disciple who hadn't been seen for a few days and already seemed… ahem, taller again, then turned and walked toward the inner room with a cheerful face.
'Finally got this guy to come home with me once...'
The slippers fit perfectly.
Clearly prepared in advance just for him.
Uchiha Kage looked at the slippers on his feet, then at the teacup on the table.
"This flyer is…"
As soon as he sat on the sofa, Uchiha Kage saw a crumpled flyer on the table.
[Paradise Sect… Join us… Do you want to meet the person you most want to see? Do you want to live worry-free forever?]
Some words were unreadable, but judging from the cheesy phrasing, it was probably Samui's handiwork.
'This woman, actually using a flyer to half-heartedly deal with the task I gave her…'
"Don't believe any of that nonsense, who knows where it even came from…"
Having changed into lighter clothes and put on an apron, Yūhi Kurenai deliberately walked a few more steps in front of Uchiha Kage.
But to her surprise, he was engrossed in reading the flyer she brought back and didn't even glance at her.
"When I get some free time in a few days, I'll go wipe out the group behind this flyer."
"Oh."
Uchiha Kage looked at the flyer's folds and thought, maybe Yūhi Kurenai wasn't completely unmoved.
When the time comes…
Would this female teacher oppose him, or help him?
"Sensei, I think your apron isn't tied properly?"
"Is that so? Then… then could you help Sensei tie it?"
So he finally noticed?
Yūhi Kurenai swayed her hips a little, intentionally wet her hands, and calmly waited for a certain someone to walk behind her.
Even though her face didn't show much, her red earlobes betrayed her.
'Though it's not the same body as the NPC in the dream space, the shy reaction is exactly the same…'
Uchiha Kage didn't expose Yūhi Kurenai's little thoughts.
He quietly walked behind his female teacher, helping tie the apron at her hips while admiring the outfit she had intentionally changed into for him.
Wearing something so low-cut… she really went all out.
Uchiha Kage couldn't help but be drawn to the dazzling skin, sneaking a glance at the puffiness under the apron.
Today's Yūhi Kurenai really was bold…
So bold it felt a little odd.
Just like the feeling Hinata gave him before…
———
"Finally, the day has come."
Do or die.
Before putting on his Hokage robe, Hiruzen first wore his usual ninja armor.
As a ninja, he didn't fear death.
But as a Hokage, an old Hokage who had held power for so long, he feared… being alive but powerless.
"Orochimaru, wouldn't pretending to be the Kazekage be less satisfying than becoming the real one? If you're willing to come back…"
Adjusting his appearance in front of the mirror, Hiruzen's aged face took on a rare, imperious spirit.
Today, he would surely rewrite the future, and use it as a foundation for Konoha to dominate the ninja world!
"Itachi, I leave today to you."
"Yes, Lord Hokage."
Uchiha Itachi did not wear bandages today, only a simple Anbu mask.
He already knew from Hiruzen that Orochimaru planned to attack the village.
"Let's go."
Though everything had been arranged.
Konoha still needed to hold the absolute moral high ground to deal with Sunagakure afterward.
That was also one of the reasons Sarutobi Hiruzen waited until today to close the net.
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