Naruto: Multiverse Character Templates

The sun set in the west.

After finishing her discussion with Natsuki, Mikoto returned to the Konoha Police Force.

"How did the discussion go?"

When Fugaku saw her, he spoke.

"The matter has been settled."

Mikoto immediately answered, "The villagers' vote will begin tomorrow."

"You must pay close attention this week. Do not let anything go wrong."

Fugaku reminded her.

"Yes, Clan Head."

Mikoto nodded, then showed a hesitant expression.

"What is it?"

Fugaku asked casually.

"Natsuki mentioned something to me today."

Mikoto thought for a moment, then finally spoke.

"What was it?"

Fugaku was somewhat puzzled and continued asking.

"Natsuki said that if I wanted to work at the Hokage building, he could help."

Mikoto answered truthfully.

"Work at the Hokage building?"

A sharp light flashed in Fugaku's eyes, and he quickly asked, "Did he say what kind of work?"

"No."

Mikoto shook her head.

"Mikoto, you are one of the best among our younger generation. If it is ordinary work, it would damage the dignity of the Uchiha."

Fugaku thought for a moment and said, "But if it is important work, you can agree to it."

"I understand, Clan Head."

Mikoto paused, then said.

"You can talk to Natsuki about it."

Fugaku hinted, "Have him arrange an important position for you."

"Yes, Clan Head."

Mikoto wanted to say something, but ultimately agreed.

With her personality, she naturally did not want to do such a thing.

After all, it felt somewhat like using their relationship to pressure Natsuki.

Especially since their relationship was only that of friends.

But she understood Fugaku. Since he had already said this much, he would not give her the chance to refuse.

"The Hokage building is the center of power in Konoha."

Fugaku spoke earnestly, "It has been a very long time since a shinobi from the Uchiha clan entered it. I hope you can bring back good news."

So that was what this was about?

Mikoto finally understood.

He wanted her to act as a spy.

Mikoto sighed inwardly and felt resistance.

She did not want to be a spy. She did not even really want to be a shinobi.

But being born into the Uchiha clan meant there were too many things she could not control.

Time passed to the next day.

The villagers' vote officially began.

The result of Natsuki and Mikoto's discussion was to set up twenty polling stations throughout the village.

Using these twenty polling stations as centers, the village was divided into twenty districts.

The villagers in each district would vote at the polling station assigned to that area.

The Anbu and the Konoha Police Force were also divided into twenty teams, each responsible for one polling station.

Three more days passed, and it was July 10th.

Today was Kushina's birthday.

Early in the morning, Natsuki arrived in front of her room.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door.

Soon, the door opened.

Kushina appeared in her pajamas.

She was still half asleep, and even her red bangs were slightly messy. After seeing Natsuki, she dazedly stepped forward and hugged him.

Natsuki felt her lean into his arms.

"Time to wake up, Kushina."

Natsuki held her gently and said.

"I. I want to sleep a little longer."

As Kushina spoke, she closed her eyes and leaned against him.

"Did you forget what day it is today?"

Natsuki lightly patted her side twice.

Kushina woke up.

She took half a step back, her face faintly red.

Natsuki could not help smiling.

He stepped forward, leaned close to her ear, and asked, "What plans do you have for your birthday today?"

After saying that, he lightly blew beside her ear.

Kushina's body trembled, and she took another half step back.

But with her personality, she naturally was not as gentle as Nonō.

In just a moment, she suppressed her embarrassment.

"Shouldn't you be the one arranging it?"

Kushina snorted softly and said fiercely, "If I do not have a happy day today, I will definitely get you back for it!"

"Tonight, everyone will eat together."

Natsuki explained his arrangement. "During the day, I will take you out to have fun."

"Where are we going?"

Kushina quickly asked.

"A secret."

Natsuki smiled mysteriously and said, "Change your clothes first. I will take you there afterward."

After saying that, he left the room.

A moment later, Kushina appeared again.

She had changed into a red outfit. It was not a traditional kimono, but closer to a qipao.

There was also a slit near the thigh.

"How is it?"

Kushina spun around.

The red hem swayed with the wind.

"Very beautiful."

Natsuki praised her.

"As long as you like it."

Kushina walked forward, hugged his arm, and said, "Let's go to that secret place you mentioned."

"Wait a moment."

Natsuki took out a white ribbon and said, "I will cover your eyes."

"Do you need to go that far?"

Kushina became even more curious.

"If the surprise is revealed early, it will not be a surprise."

Natsuki covered her eyes.

With the white ribbon added, Kushina gained a slightly mysterious air.

Natsuki then opened a spatial door.

He held Kushina's hand and led her through it.

"All right, you can remove the ribbon now."

Natsuki reminded her.

Kushina immediately removed the ribbon.

She found herself standing inside a room.

Kushina composed herself, and surprise suddenly appeared on her face.

This was her room.

More accurately, it was her room in the Uzumaki clan.

She had returned to the Land of Whirlpools.

Kushina cheered and threw herself onto her bed.

She lifted her legs and happily swung them.

"Did you clean this place?"

After her excitement passed, Kushina sat on the edge of the bed and looked at him.

Natsuki nodded and said, "I cleaned it yesterday."

"Thank you."

Kushina tilted her head slightly and said, "This place holds a lot of my childhood memories. I never thought I would be able to come back again."

"If you want to come back in the future, you can come back every day."

Natsuki said seriously.

Hearing this, warmth rose in Kushina's heart.

A long time ago, Natsuki had said something similar to her, and he had worked hard to create space-time ninjutsu.

Kushina pursed her lips, stood up, and walked over to him.

She stood on tiptoe and suddenly kissed him on the cheek.

"My thank-you gift."

Kushina's face turned slightly red as she said, "Next, I will take you around the Land of Whirlpools."

"Then I will trouble you, Kushina."

Natsuki smiled and extended his hand.

Kushina took his hand and walked outside.

She deliberately avoided the other Uzumaki clan shinobi and brought him to a street.

"This was my favorite street when I was little."

Kushina said cheerfully.

"Because there are many snacks here?"

Natsuki glanced around and asked.

Kushina said somewhat embarrassedly, "When I was little, I was interested in food."

"Then let's buy some."

Natsuki looked at her and said, "After that, I will take you to a mysterious place to eat."

"Another mysterious place? I do not believe you."

Kushina said proudly, "There is no place in the Land of Whirlpools that I do not know."

"This place, you truly do not know."

Natsuki said casually.

"It is not in the Land of Whirlpools?"

Kushina paused and asked.

"It is in the Land of Whirlpools."

Natsuki answered.

"If it is in the Land of Whirlpools, then I definitely know it!"

Kushina said with great confidence.

"Shall we make a bet?"

Natsuki raised an eyebrow and said, "Whoever loses has to feed the winner later."

"Fine!"

Kushina agreed without hesitation.

"Let's go buy some food."

Natsuki nodded and said.

The two then began walking through the street and bought many snacks.

"All right, it is time to go to that mysterious place of yours!"

An hour later, once Kushina had almost finished walking around, she spoke.

"Follow me."

Natsuki brought her to a secluded corner.

A puzzled expression appeared on Kushina's face.

At that moment, Natsuki took out Minazuki.

He used Shikai, and Minazuki immediately transformed into a giant manta.

"What is going on?"

After witnessing this scene, Kushina immediately asked in surprise, "Why can a sword turn into a fish?"

Natsuki jumped onto the giant manta's back and extended his hand.

Kushina took his hand and also stepped onto the giant manta's back.

She curiously stepped on it a few times and found that it was extremely stable.

The next second, she cried out in surprise.

Because the giant manta flew up.

Kushina could not help walking to the edge and looking down at the Land of Whirlpools.

The Land of Whirlpools rapidly moved farther away and became smaller in her eyes.

Although she had learned Geppo, riding the giant manta was a completely different experience.

The giant manta flew high into the sky, then stopped rising and began slowly circling the Land of Whirlpools.

"Does this mean I won the bet?"

Natsuki took out a picnic cloth and spread it over the giant manta's back.

"I admit defeat."

Kushina was still somewhat excited.

Natsuki took out all the snacks they had bought.

"I will feed you."

Kushina sat across from him, picked up a takoyaki with a skewer, and brought it to his mouth.

Natsuki bit the takoyaki and ate it.

"This is my first time eating takoyaki high in the sky. It really is a special day."

Kushina picked up another takoyaki for herself.

Natsuki looked at her and could not help smiling.

Under the sunlight, her long red hair shone like ruby.

"Let's try another snack."

Kushina put down the skewer and picked up a stick of three-colored dango.

"Maybe I should feed you instead."

Natsuki looked at the three-colored dango brought to his mouth and suddenly thought of something.

"What do you mean?"

Kushina curled her lips and said, "I am not the one who lost."

Natsuki bit off one piece of dango.

Then he straightened up and moved closer to Kushina.

Before Kushina could finish speaking, she felt the dango being placed into her mouth.

Her eyes widened as she looked at Natsuki, who was right in front of her.

"It tastes good."

Natsuki sat back down, touched the corner of his mouth, and said.

Kushina instinctively chewed twice.

When she came back to herself, her face was truly red.

She had not expected to lose her first kiss like this.

"What is wrong?"

Natsuki blinked and asked.

"You jerk!"

After Kushina finished eating the takoyaki, she suddenly got up and lunged toward Natsuki.

Natsuki had not expected her to do this. He was immediately pushed down onto the picnic cloth.

Kushina looked at him, then raised both hands and tied up her red hair.

Just as Natsuki was about to speak, Kushina leaned down.

His words were stopped.

Natsuki froze for a moment, then hugged Kushina.

The two kissed.

After a long while, Kushina let go of him and stood up again.

Although her actions had been bold, the blush on her face had already spread to her ears.

Seeing her shy appearance, Natsuki could not help laughing.

"What are you laughing at?"

Kushina glared at him and said, "Keep eating!"

"Then are you still feeding me?"

Natsuki sat up and asked with a smile.

"I will feed you!"

Feeling as if she had been challenged, Kushina immediately bit down on a takoyaki and kissed him again.

In this way, the two finished eating the snacks while feeding each other.

Kushina stood up and walked to the edge of the giant manta.

As the wind blew past her, she finally felt her heated body gradually calm down.

Natsuki secretly thought that he had brought this on himself.

If he had no reaction after eating like that, it would be too fake.

But Kushina was different. He was more willing to take things step by step.

Natsuki suddenly thought of Pakura and the three great snake priestesses.

When dealing with them, there was no need to pay so much attention to their wishes.

Natsuki shook his head and realized that he was becoming increasingly unrestrained.

No wonder in many works from his previous life, people who gained power often developed the attitude of doing whatever they pleased.

Once someone gained power, the restrictions on them became fewer and fewer.

But that was normal. It was human nature.

"The snacks are finished. Where do you want to go?"

Natsuki stood up and said, "We will fly there."

"Let's go to the seaside!"

Kushina had already returned to normal and said with a smile, "I have not been to the seaside of the Land of Whirlpools in a long time!"

"Then we set off!"

Natsuki waved his hand and said.

The sun set in the west.

The two returned to Konoha.

"Nonō?"

As soon as Natsuki walked out of the spatial door, he saw Nonō.

Kushina instinctively moved her gaze away, feeling somewhat guilty.

After all, she knew Nonō's feelings for Natsuki.

And she was the one who had come later.

"I just got off work."

Nonō's expression was calm as she said, "I also bought quite a lot of ingredients."

"That is good."

Natsuki thought for a moment and said, "I will cook. Kushina, go call your friends over."

Kushina left the room in just a few steps.

Nonō did not look at her, only staring at Natsuki.

Being stared at by her, Natsuki also felt somewhat guilty for a moment.

After a moment, Nonō walked up to him.

She stood on tiptoe and hugged him.

A faint fragrance drifted over.

Natsuki felt her soft warmth, then Nonō kissed him.

Only when she was out of breath did Nonō finally let go in satisfaction and turn away.

From beginning to end, she did not say a single word.

Natsuki came back to himself and walked toward the kitchen.

"Tsunade, long time no see. Did you miss me?"

A teasing voice suddenly appeared.

But in less than a second, it turned into a scream.

Nawaki, Kushina, and the others watched helplessly as Jiraiya was sent flying into the air by Tsunade's punch.

The corner of Minato's mouth twitched as he began considering a question.

Should he go save Jiraiya?

Fortunately, someone else saved him.

Orochimaru suddenly appeared, grabbed him by the shoulder, and the two landed on the ground.

"Thank you, Orochimaru."

Jiraiya said with lingering fear.

"If you spoke less, you would naturally get beaten less."

Orochimaru said calmly.

"Sensei, when did you come back?"

Minato walked forward and asked curiously.

"I just came back."

Jiraiya patted his clothes and said, "If I did not come back soon, I might have become Hokage without even knowing it."

"You?"

Tsunade said without mercy, "Relax. You cannot beat Orochimaru in the competition."

"That is not certain!"

Hearing this, Jiraiya immediately said stubbornly, "Whether it is strength or reputation, I am stronger than Orochimaru!"

Orochimaru shook his head and said nothing.

"What do you mean by that?"

Seeing this, Jiraiya said angrily, "If you are not convinced, let's fight right now!"

"Sensei."

Minato quickly advised him, "Today is Kushina's birthday. It is not suitable to fight."

"Then forget it. We will not fight today."

Jiraiya took the opportunity to back down.

"Everyone, come inside and sit."

Nawaki stepped forward and said.

The group entered the living room.

"Orochimaru, when will you become Hokage?"

After sitting down, Jiraiya asked.

"The procedures are not finished yet. It may not necessarily be me."

Orochimaru said casually.

"It will definitely be you, because even if they choose me, I will give it to you."

Jiraiya waved his hand and said, "A troublesome position like Hokage should be left to you."

"Then why did you come back?"

Orochimaru glanced at him and asked.

"Of course, to celebrate the birth of a new Hokage."

Jiraiya laughed carelessly and said, "And to come back and see. all of you."

"Then you had better behave yourself."

Tsunade clenched her fist and said.

"You are still leaving?"

Orochimaru frowned slightly and said, "Why not stay?"

Jiraiya raised his hand and said, "Do not nag me like Sensei!"

Hearing this, Orochimaru said nothing more.

"There are so many outstanding young people now. After you become Hokage, it will not matter much if I am gone."

Jiraiya smiled and said, "You can use these three students of mine however you like."

Minato, Uzumaki Kae, and Inuzuka Suzume suddenly felt helpless.

Having such an irresponsible sensei really was troublesome.

Everyone chatted while waiting.

Soon, Natsuki brought out plate after plate of food.

A rich birthday dinner began.

After dinner, Natsuki brought out the birthday cake.

Everyone sang the birthday song together, bringing the lively day to an end.

And for Kushina, this day would be remembered for the rest of her life.

(To be continued.)