Naruto Paradise: An Evil Uchiha's Rise-Chapter 57: Spite for Kindness: Kurenai’s Nightly Reward (or Lack Thereof)

"Oh, this rebellious brat..."

Sarutobi Hiruzen believed his plan was well-executed, but his own son wrecked it.

Asuma absolutely refused to represent Konoha and go to Kirigakure.

He even said he didn't want to be labeled as the Hokage's son, and that his skills were inferior to Kakashi and Might Guy.

He felt he was unqualified to be Konoha's representative.

But Hiruzen knew the source of all this stemmed from last night...

"Just a few words stirred up by a woman and..."

Asuma had learned about Uchiha Itachi's situation in the village from Yuhi Kurenai, and had a huge argument with his father.

This was also why Hiruzen was in such a hurry to "chase" Kurenai and the others out of the village.

He feared that at this critical juncture, the truth about the Uchiha clan's annihilation would be exposed in Konoha.

"Get Hiashi over here."

Kakashi, as the publicly acknowledged Beneath the Shadow in Konoha, still needed Hiashi to hold the line for the Chunin Exams.

Hiruzen had no choice but to choose someone from the Hyuga Clan to act as Konoha's representative.

If Konoha wasn't so short on people...

Thinking of this, Hiruzen felt a bitter taste in his mouth.

He could still vividly recall the prosperous, talent-filled days of Konoha, but how had it come to this point, with such a lack of promising young ninja and no one to rely on?

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"What's on your mind?"

After leaving the Hokage Building, Kurenai saw her disciple looking preoccupied.

Even after she, his teacher, had tried to talk to him several times, he had been evasive and ignored her.

Having no other choice, she defaulted to patting him on the head.

"I was wondering... did Teacher offend Hokage-sama?"

Could it be that the Hokage heard the things he said about him last night?

Uchiha Kage couldn't figure out why Sarutobi Hiruzen was in such a hurry to send them out of the village, no matter how long he thought about it.

He had originally planned to stir up some trouble during the Chunin Exams.

Now, he didn't even know if he could return to the village before the end of the Chunin Exams.

But it didn't matter. No matter how the Chunin Exams storyline unfolded, he could sit back and watch the tigers fight from behind the scenes.

"N-no way! How could Teacher do such a thing? Besides, Hokage-sama isn't that... petty, right?"

Kurenai stared at her toes guiltily.

She had indeed disregarded the Hokage's gag order last night and told Asuma about Uchiha Itachi.

"It's okay, Teacher. Even if Hokage-sama gives us trouble because of you, I won't blame you."

Seeing Kurenai like this, Uchiha Kage knew he had guessed correctly.

"I-I'm doing this for your own good!"

Can't you appreciate your teacher's determination to protect you?

What an ungrateful disciple.

"However, this mission is indeed a bit unusual. It won't be like last time again, will it..."

Will we be fighting S-rank Missing-nin like Uchiha Itachi or Hoshigaki Kisame again?

Kurenai couldn't help but feel a little apprehensive.

"It's okay, I'll protect Teacher."

"That's certainly reassuring."

This disciple really doesn't give his teacher any face.

"Damn it! Let Konohamaru go now!"

Just as this teacher and disciple were bickering as usual, a roar suddenly came from the Konoha street not far away.

It was Naruto's voice...

Uchiha Kage quickly looked over.

Seeing Konohamaru being held by the neck by a Sunagakure ninja, Sakura standing by helplessly, and Naruto planning to rush in to rescue the hostage, he quickly realized that this was likely the opening scene of the Chunin Exams storyline.

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"Kankuro, really? Picking a fight with a kid?"

Temari found Konoha both novel and boring, and also a little apprehensive.

Coming to participate in the Chunin Exams was one thing, but the village's true goal was to make them...

It was only Kankuro who was so carefree, causing trouble as soon as he arrived in Konoha.

"I hate kids."

Completely ignoring his older sister, Kankuro raised his fist to hit Konohamaru, whom he was holding up. Meanwhile, he was also secretly watching the Konoha Genin rushing towards him, the one with the loud voice.

This person looked quite weak, and could probably be dealt with using Chakra Line.

However, just as he was about to activate the Chakra Line he had laid on the ground, ready to trip the rushing Konoha Ninja, a Shuriken, flying from who knows where, accurately struck his Chakra Line.

It even cleanly severed the connection between his fingers and the Chakra Line.

"Not good..."

Seeing the Konoha Ninja rushing over without any obstruction, Kankuro had no choice but to put down Konohamaru and then planned to take out his puppet Crow from his back to deal with him.

But—

He misjudged him. This Yellow-hair is fast...

"Be careful, Kankuro."

Unable to stand by and watch, Temari had to use the giant fan on her back to block Naruto's fierce punch for Kankuro.

"Who exactly is launching a sneak attack from nearby!?"

With the crisis finally resolved, Kankuro breathed a sigh of relief.

But he looked at the Shuriken on the ground and immediately shouted in exasperation.

If someone hadn't deliberately cut his Chakra Line, how could he have almost been hit?

"Sunagakure Genin, huh?"

After seeing Uchiha Kage's movements, Kurenai also noticed the people over there.

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"I didn't expect the Konoha Jonin to actually..."

After seeing that the speaker was Kurenai, Kankuro immediately mistook her for the person who had cut his Chakra Line earlier.

However, before he could excitedly take a few more steps forward...

Thud!

He actually tripped over his own Chakra Line.

"Damn it!"

He was thoroughly humiliated.

Kankuro became even more annoyed.

"So it turns out Sunagakure's Genin are such simpletons that they can't even see what's under their feet."

Uchiha Kage certainly couldn't sit idly by and ignore Naruto, so he had secretly lent a hand.

"Kankuro, don't embarrass the village! Leave now!"

Just as Kankuro was angrily planning to formally fight Uchiha Kage, a figure carrying a sand gourd appeared in the tree beside them.

Then, he took a deep look at the Uchiha youth who had embarrassed Kankuro.

"Y-yes..."

Upon seeing this person, Kankuro immediately restrained all the anger and resentment on his face, and then carefully followed behind him, leaving with Temari.

"A-as expected of Kage, he scared them away with just a flick of his fingers!"

The observant Sakura also discovered the second Shuriken on the ground, and also knew that Uchiha Kage had just saved them.

"I was playing my part too..."

Naruto muttered while raising his fist.

"That kid with the gourd on his back seems pretty strong."

After the Sunagakure people left, Kurenai looked at Uchiha Kage's cheeks while deliberately provoking him.

If her disciple were to participate in this Chunin Exams, facing that guy might be a tough battle.

"Indeed, Teacher might not even be able to beat him."

Uchiha Kage also judged, imitating Kurenai's tone.

"You! You! You! This guy, don't make fun of Teacher!"

Once again, Kurenai wrapped her arm around Uchiha Kage's neck, this time genuinely angry.

She was a Jonin at least, how could she be weaker than a Genin?

"Kage, why didn't I see you guys at the Chunin Exams registration place today?"

Because Sasuke had gone to train with Kakashi early in the morning, Naruto wanted to talk to Uchiha Kage, but he didn't see him in the Chunin Exams registration building.

It also seemed like Shino and Hinata weren't there either.

"Because we are preparing..."

Uchiha Kage, who had originally planned to say the reason, suddenly remembered that the mission required them not to reveal it to others, and stopped talking.

Then, he finally realized the strange thing he had noticed when accepting the mission earlier.

Even though it was a major event like forming an alliance with another village, they couldn't reveal it to anyone.

They were likely executing a decoy mission.

The real mission of forming an alliance with Kirigakure should have fallen on another group of ninja.

In other words, Sarutobi Hiruzen believed that there would be others trying to stop Konoha from forming an alliance with Kirigakure?

This cautious operation really fit the Third Hokage's consistent style.

However, if someone was really targeting this mission, then they, the decoys, would definitely face the greatest risk.

"Because we have other things to do, so we can't participate in this Chunin Exams."

Seeing Uchiha Kage fall into a state of thought again and stop talking, Kurenai had to help explain.

"Not participating?"

Not only Naruto, but even Sakura, who was standing aside, felt surprised.

With Team 8's strength, it would be a pity not to participate.

"It's a pity not to participate, but don't worry, I'll take Kage's place and win the Chunin title!"

After being surprised, Naruto didn't think much about it, and just patted his chest confidently.

"With your strength, you're probably still a bit lacking, and this time..."

This Chunin Exams was just a front, the real purpose was to carry out a battle between the two Shinobi Villages.

Uchiha Kage looked at Naruto with a complicated expression.

Only knowing the Shadow Clone Technique, he was too weak, he should strengthen him a little.

Besides, maybe he, like Sasuke...

Ahem, he should stop these boundless guesses.

But no matter what the reason, Uchiha Kage planned to strengthen Naruto before leaving the village.

"I'm not weak! It's just... it's just that compared to you, I might... be a little bit..."

If it was Sasuke, Naruto would definitely not accept it, but facing Uchiha Kage, Naruto didn't have much of a temper.

In the Dream Space Instance, he had already realized that Uchiha Kage's strength should be stronger than both him and Sasuke.

And the terrifying traces left behind by Uchiha Kage after fighting that Kirigakure ninja in the Land of Waves that day...

Only that idiot Sasuke would think Kage was weak.

"No, you're only weak in Ninjutsu."

Since Sasuke had gone to learn the Chidori, then Naruto should also learn the Rasengan.

Uchiha Kage stretched out his hand, and then easily created a Rasengan in his palm with Chakra.

"What is this?"

Looking at the Rasengan created by Uchiha Kage, Naruto, Sakura, and even Konohamaru's team, who had recovered from their crying, showed surprised expressions.

"This is a Ninjutsu that doesn't require Hand Seals, the name is Rasengan, and its power is also very good. I think it should be quite suitable for you."

While speaking, Uchiha Kage imprinted the Rasengan on the tree in front of him.

With a bang.

The Rasengan blasted a huge hole through the tree trunk.

"So strong! And it doesn't require Hand Seals?"

Naruto's eyes were full of heat, excitement, and a hint of anticipation.

He liked Ninjutsu that didn't require Hand Seals and was still strong the most.

"Yes."

"Then, then will you teach me?"

"Yes, this Ninjutsu is a bit difficult, but if you use Shadow Clones to practice, you should be able to learn it quickly."

After Uchiha Kage demonstrated the Rasengan to Naruto, he handed the corresponding training Scroll to him.

"Great! Kage, I don't know how to thank you!"

Naruto's face was full of emotion.

If this were in the Dream Space Instance, he would have hugged him directly.

"The Fourth Hokage resounded throughout the Ninja World with his mastery of the Rasengan and the Flying Thunder God Technique, and you're just giving it away so generously."

Kurenai curled her lip to the side.

Shino and Hinata had also received Ninjutsu from this guy, and now even Naruto, an "outsider," had one.

Only she, the teacher, was constantly rebuked by him during the day, yet every night, she receives only spite for her kindness.

She got nothing.

"You'd make a good wife, Teacher."

"Y-y-you this guy, don't tease Teacher!"

Uchiha Kage's words came from the heart, but Kurenai only felt that this disobedient disciple was teasing her again.

"Prepare to set off quickly. I'll notify Shino, you notify Hinata, and gather at the gate at three o'clock sharp!"

She always felt that the atmosphere in the village had been a little depressing lately, so leaving the village now might not be a bad thing.

The thought of being able to take her three lovely disciples out of the village to do missions again made Kurenai feel much better.

She also conveniently gave Hinata another offensive scroll.

"Yes, Teacher."

Sarutobi Hiruzen, that Old Geezer, definitely had no good intentions.

However, with his current strength, as long as it wasn't Uchiha Madara or Nagato with the Rinnegan himself, there shouldn't be any problems.

He'd just treat it as a trip out of the village.

Uchiha Kage nodded and walked towards the familiar yet unfamiliar Hyuga Clan's mansion.