Chapter 184 Sako, Who Is In A Complicated Mood, Returns

"Sako, that little kid carries the aura of my Second Generation split body.

Your future… is it really tied to Naruto?"

While Sako was lost in thought, the voice of the Nine Tails suddenly echoed in her mind, laced with amusement.

"Nine Tails, shut up! I don't want to hear such nonsense!"

Flustered by the Nine Tails' teasing, Sako shouted angrily in her mind, refusing to acknowledge the implication.

Her fluctuating emotions caused her chakra aura to waver.

"Mom, are you okay? Uncle Yujing said you get really scary when you're angry! Did my sister and I upset you?"

The Nine Tails' chakra flickered around Zorarna as she looked up at Sako with a pitiful expression on her small face.

"No, no… Mom, uh, I'm not angry!"

Seeing Zorarna's adorable, concerned look, Sako felt her heart soften involuntarily, and the words escaped her mouth without thinking.

'Damn it, why did I say that?' Sako mentally berated herself, snapping back to her senses.

"So, how long will you be staying this time, Mom? And what about the gift you promised us last time?"

Zorarna tilted her head and asked expectantly.

"Uh…"

Sako was momentarily dumbfounded. A gift? She didn't have anything prepared!

"No, wait! You're not our mom right now—you're the mom from the past! I figured it out!"

Before Sako could come up with an excuse, Naruko shouted with sudden realization, her tone filled with confidence.

Naruko's eyes gleamed as her pupils shifted into a striking blue Rinnegan.

"Mom from the past?"

Zorarna released Sako and sucked her thumb thoughtfully, glancing at her older sister with a confused expression.

"Zorarna, you're too young to understand. Dad has a time-traveling tool that lets people move between the past and the future. This Mom is the one from the past! She's not as strong as the Mom we have now," Naruko explained patiently, then turned back to Sako with a sharp gaze.

"Even though you're my mom from the past, you're still my mom. My name is Uzumaki Naruko, and I'm five years old. This is my younger sister, Uchiha Zorarna, who's three this year."

Naruko introduced herself with an air of importance, puffing out her chest like a little adult.

"S-Six Tomoe Rinnegan... I didn't expect to be seen through by you two!"

Sako smiled wryly, staring at Naruko's determined expression.

"Uzumaki Naruko, Uchiha Zorarna… Tell me, where are your future parents?"

"No way! Dad told us not to reveal that kind of information, even if you're our past mom. It's not allowed!"

Zorarna crossed her arms and shook her head firmly, staring at Sako as if she were a mischievous villain.

That look left Sako speechless.

"Mom, Zorarna is right. Dad said meddling with the past or knowing too much about the future could disrupt everything. It might harm our world as it is now. So, from now on, I won't tell you anything more about you and Dad."

Naruko's tone was firm, her gaze serious as she addressed Sako.

"Hah… You saying that makes me want to know even more about the future. And while I may not want to admit it, it's a mother's duty to discipline her children."

Sako smirked, placing her hands on her hips. Her black pupils shifted into purple Rinnegan as she stared at the two mischievous children.

"Giggling… Mom, don't underestimate us!"

Naruko laughed gleefully, her blue Rinnegan shimmering. She reached out toward Zorarna, and a black portal appeared behind them.

"Zorarna, it's time to play hide and seek with Mom!"

In an instant, Naruko grabbed Zorarna's hand and leapt into the portal. Before Sako could react, the black hole twisted shut, leaving no trace behind.

"Spatial transfer?" Sako muttered, narrowing her eyes.

Sako stared at the rapidly dissipating black hole, his pupils shrinking in shock. He exclaimed in astonishment,

"She really didn't expect that the 5-year-old Naruko could already use this ability..."

"Ah..."

"Innocent girl!"

After being stunned for a moment, a smile appeared at the corner of Sako's mouth. He chuckled, turned around, and walked toward the house.

Some things, these two children, aren't as clear as their parents!

"Mom, I'm back..."

Sako ran back home quickly, shouting loudly toward the inside.

However, after checking several rooms, he couldn't find anyone.

"Not at home?"

Sako sighed helplessly. "Forget it. Gathering information is basic common sense for ninjas."

Not seeing his mother Mikoto, he made his way to his room.

The moment he opened the door, Sako's attention was drawn to a family portrait hanging on the wall.

In the picture, the young Naruto and his future self were hugging a child, both with bright smiles on their faces.

The two children in the photo were Naruko and Zuo Liangna, the same ones Sako had just seen.

"This is the future me???"

Sako stared intently at the photo, questioning the strange, happy expression on his face.

How could he show such a smile? Especially when the person next to him is Naruto!!

How did this happen??

Sako's thoughts raced, remembering his original plan to use Orochimaru's Living Corpse Reincarnation to transform back in the future.

Could it be...?

Sako looked down at his palm, disbelief creeping into his mind. Suddenly, a realization struck him!

Over the past three years, since becoming Hokage, he had received no reward from activating the goddess system.

According to the information he'd gathered, in order to activate the reward again, he would have to become completely feminine—his psychology, emotions, and personality needed to be entirely feminine.

If this theory was correct, then the future...

Sako's face instantly became a mixture of confusion and anxiety, his eyes full of uncertainty.

"Oops!

I need to go back quickly! I can't let Naruto find out about this."

Sako suddenly remembered the playful look in Shikamaru's eyes earlier. He cursed quietly under his breath and turned to leave.

No matter what the future holds, he couldn't let Naruto know this now!

Sako immediately activated Kurama Mode, his figure turning into a golden streak as he flashed toward the Hokage's office.

Hokage Office

"I see!

I didn't expect you to marry her.

Shikamaru, you're really something..."

Naruto looked at Shikamaru, an indifferent expression on his face after hearing about his wife.

Shikamaru's wife was Shiho, the glasses-wearing girl from the code analysis department in the original story!

Naruto couldn't help but wonder if Shikamaru's son would inherit his high IQ from both him and Shiho.

"It's just marriage, whatever!

I originally planned to find an ordinary woman, have two ordinary children, and live an ordinary life without any troubles.

...But it's all your fault for leaving all this on me!

You ruined my retirement plans!"

Shikamaru rolled his eyes, looking back at Naruto and complaining with a tone full of frustration.

"Blame me??

What does that have to do with me?

It was Sako who appointed you as the Sixth Hokage, not me!"

Naruto looked at Shikamaru, clearly confused, and took a step back.

"Call, she's not..."

"Naruto, let's go back!"

Shikamaru didn't finish his sentence, as he was interrupted by Sako's sudden, urgent arrival.

At the same time, Sako fixed Shikamaru with a dark glare, silently warning him not to say anything else.

"Go back?

Is it over already?"

Naruto, not thinking too much about it, casually asked, then raised his hand to pull out the time machine.

He still missed the beautiful Shippuden female characters!

"Well, Konoha is still the same, nothing special to see.

Let's go!"

Sako made a nonchalant sound, distracted, as he urged Naruto to hurry.

In reality, there were significant changes in Konoha, but Sako didn't care about those things right now.

"Alright!

Goodbye, Shikamaru..."

Naruto adjusted the time on the machine, said his farewells to Shikamaru, and immediately pressed the start button.

Since Sako didn't want to discuss it further, Naruto didn't press the issue.

"Ha...

What a terrifying look!

I can't believe Naruto can stand being around Sako with so many people together..."

After the two left, Shikamaru let out a long sigh, muttering to himself.

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