Konoha: Naruto's abnormal life choices

Swish—

The classroom door slid open as Uzuki Xiyan stepped inside, her breath slightly uneven. Her smooth, toned legs trembled faintly, and she bit down on her rosy lips as she approached Naruto.

The moment Naruto spotted her, he dropped the manga in his hands and rushed over, clasping her cold fingers.

"Sis Xiyan, what took you so long? I've been waiting for days," he whined, feigning ignorance.

He knew the truth, but he'd rather play dumb.

"I… was searching for an exit. That's why I'm late," Xiyan murmured. Her slender fingers curled around his wrist, tightening just slightly—as if afraid he might slip away.

Naruto pretended to squirm before relenting. "So… did you find it?"

"I did," she nodded.

"Then let's get outta here! This place is so boring," Naruto groaned, bouncing on his heels like an impatient kid.

Boys will be boys—always craving excitement.

If Naruto wanted to leave, that made things easier.

A faint blush crept across Xiyan's cheeks. She inhaled deeply, then suddenly wrapped her arms around him, pressing her soft frame against his.

"Naruto… were you happy here? Just you and Temari?"

"Eh…?" He scratched his head. "I mean, it was fun when it was fun, but you can't bully someone all the time, y'know? Gets old."

Honest answer. Teasing Temari had its moments, but being stuck here forever? No thanks.

Xiyan's shoulders relaxed. If Naruto wanted to leave—if he wasn't truly happy—then this wasn't her forcing him.

But the memory of him cowering in the classroom corner still gnawed at her.

"Naruto… before we go back, I… I need to do what Temari did. So don't be scared, okay?"

Naruto's eyes widened. Then, with a shaky breath, he lowered his head and nodded.

"If it's you, Sis Xiyan… I-I'll be okay."

His voice trembled like a willow branch in a storm.

I'm sorry, Naruto.

Sorry, Wind…

Xiyan's fingers fumbled with his buttons as sunlight finally broke through the clouds, gilding her lavender hair in gold.

Half an hour passed.

An hour.

Two.

Outside, Temari floated in the pool, staring at the second-floor classroom. A heavy sigh escaped her.

Who'd have thought the Kazekage's daughter would ever share her joy—or her boy—with another?

If only Naruto could stay hers alone…

She swam aimlessly for another thirty minutes. By the time she toweled off and dressed, the noises upstairs had ceased.

Naruto now lounged across Xiyan's lap—her thighs plumper, softer than Temari's, like resting on clouds. He exhaled, sat up, and dabbed the tears from Xiyan's face with a tissue.

Xiyan shuddered, fragile as a drenched flower. Naruto helped her stand, guilt gnawing at him.

"Sorry, Sis… didn't mean to make you cry."

He'd overestimated her. Who knew the fierce kunoichi could unravel like this?

"N-No… my fault," Xiyan hiccuped, swiping at her damp lashes. She patted his head weakly—no resentment, just regret.

Now she seemed the little sister needing comfort. Naruto switched roles, stroking her hair as she caught her breath, lips parted like a summer rose.

Then—on impulse—he knelt and kissed her.

She stiffened, but he didn't relent. She started this.

Five minutes later, her whimpers softened into birdlike hums.

Ding!

"Congratulations, graduates! Diplomas issued successfully!"

The school intercom's cheer echoed through the space. Xiyan's eyes lit up—Temari had said these "diplomas" were their ticket out.

Finally.

A menu materialized before Naruto:

[Stay or Leave?]

No contest.

Sure, lazing around with Xiyan and Temari had its perks, but the outside world called.

"Sis, change clothes! We're going home!" Naruto chirped, hauling Xiyan up.

"Mm." She wobbled to the corner, too shaky to even reach the next room.

"…Forget hiding. It's pointless now."

Back turned, she whispered, "Naruto… never speak of this outside. Understood?"

If secrecy was possible, she'd take it.

Naruto nodded solemnly. "I won't tell a soul."

Not telling ≠ not doing.

Once dressed, Naruto stepped onto the balcony. Below, Temari waited in a matching JK uniform—the "modest" option here.

Ready. He confirmed their exit.

Ding! Reward: [World-Space Fusion] initiated. (3-hour process. No re-entry.)

A vortex swallowed them whole.

Blue skies. White clouds.

As the exit neared, Temari's chest ached.

A whole year here with Naruto.

Memories flashed—his grin, the leaves brushing his cheeks—and suddenly, she wondered: Would staying forever be so bad?

Once out…

Could I even see him daily?

Unlikely. A Sand-nin, a prisoner, couldn't linger in Konoha.

Regret spiked.

Ding! "Random return point assigned."

Naruto's eye twitched.

You've gotta be kidding—

The world spun.

Darkness. Torchlight.

They materialized in a compound shrouded by gnarled trees. Xiyan swayed, legs jelly—Naruto caught her just as Temari scanned their surroundings.

"Where is this?"

Naruto glanced at Xiyan, equally clueless.

"Not Konoha… but I feel chakra again," Xiyan rasped. "We're back."

A masked figure rounded the corner—

"INTRUDERS!"

Xiyan paled. "Wait! We're Konoha ninja—"

The man lunged, sword flashing.

Naruto shoved Xiyan at Temari. "Protect her!"

Both women were spent—Xiyan exhausted, Temari fanless.

Naruto blocked the strike, bare-handed, then disarmed and kicked the attacker back.

"I'm the Jinchūriki! Stand down, or I'll report you to Tsunade!"

"Fire Style: Great Fireball!"

The blast forced Naruto back, flames licking the wooden walls.

"Last chance. Let us go."

"Lord Danzo will interrogate you first—"

The man's head hit the ground before he finished.

"Locked up for years, and you want to question me?" Naruto sneered.

"Did Tsunade resign? Since when's her name worthless?"

[CHOICE:]

Pacifist Route → Negotiate. (Reward: 10% Nine-Tails control.)

Escape Alone → Flee. (Reward: 5% control.)

Brutal Justice → Crush every Root member. (Reward: 34% control.)

Ruthless Exit → Fight free. (Reward: 14% control.)

Naruto scoffed.

Negotiate? Never.

Abandon Xiyan and Temari? Not happening.

Only one option.

He handed Xiyan the bloodied sword. "I'm getting you both out."

Xiyan protested, "You're the village's weapon—save yourself!"

Temari agreed, "Don't throw your life away for us."

"Shut up," Naruto growled, flames reflecting in his eyes. "I decide what's important."

As they wavered, he mentally reached out—

"Sasuke. Birthday's over. I'm captured. Get Tsunade to Root HQ NOW."

Root Entrance.

Tsunade's cloak billowed as Danzo smirked.

"Search all you want."

"Oh, I will," she spat.

Anbu moved—Danzo's hidden signal sent his elites circling her.

Jiraiya's sudden arrival halted both sides.

"Stop!"

He landed between them, whispering urgently to Tsunade, "This isn't the way! You'll expose Konoha's darkness—"

She glared. "And Danzo kidnapping the Kazekage's daughter isn't?"

Before Jiraiya could retort—

BOOM!

Nine-Tails' chakra erupted inside.

"NARUTO'S HERE?!"

Chaos erupted as Sasuke sprinted in, Shizune trailing.

"LADY TSUNADE—SAVE NARUTO!"

Danzo's smirk vanished.

Tsunade's fist cracked the ground.

"DANZO… YOU'RE DEAD."

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