Chapter 29

Temari finally accepted his invitation after talking for a while. So they created an appointment schedule for the afternoon.

After Naruto showed Temari around Konoha, he took her to a restaurant. While the two of them ate, a pleasant conversation ensued between them.

"I hope you enjoyed your day." Naruto said with a smile.

"Yeah, I like it. I had so much fun, thank you for inviting me." Temari said.

"It's okay, next time I come to Sunagakure, you can take me on a tour of your village. You will, won't you?" Naruto asked.

"Of course I will. I also want to thank you more properly for what you did last time. Thanks to you, my brother is now able to sleep properly and his psyche has almost improved." Temari said gratefully.

"It doesn't matter, I see him as my brother. So I'm glad I could help. Who knows, maybe even my real brother in the future? Maybe Brother-in-law?" Naruto walked away smiling, leaving the red-faced Temari there.

After walking for a while, Naruto felt that someone was watching him.

"I thought you just liked watching women?" Naruto said while looking at Jiraiya's hiding place.

"Damn you brat! Of course, I'm just interested in women! Anyway, I came to talk to you about something important." Jiraiya said solemnly.

"Hm? What?"

"Let's go somewhere private first, follow me." Jiraiya said and started to go ahead.

After the two of them came to a secret place after a while, Jiraiya got to the point.

"Remember the people who attacked you a few weeks ago? They are members of a group called Akatsuki, and what they're after is what's inside of you." Jiraiya said.

"How strong are they?" Naruto asked with narrowed eyes.

"They are much more dangerous than Orochimaru. The leader of their team should be as strong as me. I plan to train you because they are very strong. Wanna go outside of Konoha for a 3-year study with me? Let me state beforehand, if you stay in Konoha you will be constantly monitored and you will not be allowed to leave the village. After all, you are a special person."

Naruto thought, "It's best to accept right now. After staying with him for a while, at a good opportunity, I can run away to settle my issues."

"Hmm… I admit it, when are we going to leave?" Naruto asked.

"I'm giving you a few days to spend with your friends. We will depart in 3 days." Jiraiya said.

Jiraiya then went either to spy on the hot springs or to inform Tsunade. Naruto went home.

Night*

Naruto, Karin, and Anko were currently at home having dinner together. After dinner, they all sit side by side on the sofa and enjoy the moment.

"There's something important I need to tell you." Naruto said.

When Anko and Karin heard Naruto, they suddenly turned to him and waited nervously.

"I'm leaving Konoha in a few days."

"For a mission?" Anko asked.

"It can be counted, but not exactly. The important thing is not why I went, but how long it will take." Naruto said.

"When will you be back?" Karin asked curiously.

"Three years. I'll be back in Konoha in three years." Naruto said.

Anko and Karin were understandably upset. Especially Anko, because the two have been together since childhood. They did not see each other once in a while, but none of them had exceeded a month.

"Three years… without you…" Anko felt like she was going to cry.

Naruto held Anko in a tight hug. She couldn't take it anymore and started to cry.

Karin felt awkward watching the two's intimate hug from the side. And for some reason, she wanted to hug Naruto like that at that moment, but they weren't that close yet. But she knew why Anko was so upset, after all, they both had been together for a very long time.

Naruto pulled Karin to himself with his other arm and hugged her as well.

"I know it won't be over in the blink of an eye, but I have to go to get stronger." Naruto said while hugging the two.

"Besides, you are no longer alone, the two of you are considered relatives. Hahaha!" Naruto said with a grin.

After the trio hugged each other warmly for a while, Naruto began to speak seriously.

"Karin, I will recommend you as a student to Tsunade Godaime Hokage, the greatest medical-nin. This way, you can improve much more in his training. Don't worry, she will probably accept you, after all, you are very talented and there is a lack of medical-nin in the village."

Due to his sudden joy, Karin suddenly kissed Naruto's cheek. After a while, when she realized what she had done, she immediately ran away from Naruto's arms in shame.

Naruto looked after Karin, who had run away, with a warm smile on his face.

"If it goes on like this, you're going to make her fall in love with you too. You already have Hinata and me, isn't it still enough?" Anko said while looking at the smile on Naruto's face.

"At first I was delighted to find only one relative and wanted to protect him. But you know this feeling inside me is always raging for more. Also, you know I only pick the special ones, just like you." Naruto said before kissing Anko's lips passionately.

"I want to tell you one more thing. Maybe after this trip, I can take care of your seal, and you will be free." Naruto said.

Anko moved and sat on Naruto's lap while she was happy.

"Then let me give you some of your rewards in advance. You have to serve very well tonight, after all, you won't be here for three years. Tonight should have been enough for me for three years." Anko said coquettishly as she moved her hips.

"As you command, ma'am." Naruto said with a smile.

Afterward, they played wildly with each other all night long. But there was something that neither of them noticed. Early in their session, someone was watching them from the corner with a red face.

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