Chapter 88

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"How long has Hinata been at Naruto's house, Karin...?"

As they walked through the village in complete silence, both uncomfortable, Reika decided to take the opportunity to get information about their common enemy.

The enemy of my enemy, though also my enemy, could be my friend, was Reika's thought process.

Karin frowned at the question.

"Just one day... but it's felt like an eternity to me," she growled, visibly annoyed. "When I met her, she was kind and shy. Now... although she's not aggressive, she has a passive-aggressive attitude that's scarier than if she were openly hostile. I don't know if you get what I mean..."

The image of Hinata smiling at her just moments ago returned to Reika's mind, sending a chill down her spine.

She agreed with Karin, though she wasn't about to admit it out loud so easily.

"I'm not afraid of her," she murmured, more to convince herself. "I'm stronger than her. I'm sure I could beat her up if necessary."

"Tch," Karin clicked her tongue in frustration. "I'm convinced that if we did beat her up, she'd use it to her advantage, play the victim... and end up crying in Naruto's arms."

Reika nodded several times, agreeing with her.

"Yeah... We can't let that happen..."

They both stopped suddenly and stared at each other.

Their eyes locked in a silent duel, neither willing to be the first to look away. When their eyes began to ache from the strain and they were about to cry, they blinked at the same time... and shook hands.

"Let's team up to defeat Hinata," Karin proposed with a barely noticeable smile.

"But only until we defeat her," Reika warned.

"After that, we'll be enemies again," they said in unison.

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[Madara Uchiha: So, no new member of the Uchiha Clan...? Well, that's a shame.]

[Tobirama Senju: A shame? I'm glad there aren't more Uchiha to endure in this chat group.]

[Madara Uchiha: I recall you recently said you didn't consider yourself racist toward the Uchiha. Has something changed, Tobirama? Mhpm.]

[Tobirama Senju: Did I say something like that...?]

[Madara Uchiha: You definitely said it. I'm never wrong.]

[Tobirama Senju: Then I must have been drunk. Clearly delusional.]

[Madara Uchiha: Tch. Damn racist.]

[Tobirama Senju: And proudly so.]

[Madara Uchiha: ...]

[Hashirama Senju: Stop fighting already! Tobirama! Aren't you interested in the new member named @Bro-Senju? At least we know there's another Senju in the group!]

[Tobirama Senju: Wait...! Could it be...?]

[Mito Uzumaki: Are you talking about...? It can't be him, right...? Though I've only heard of him through you all... It would be amazing if it really were him...]

[Hashirama Senju: Yes! I'm sure it's him! I feel it! No doubt! He is...!]

[Madara Uchiha: DAMMIT, JUST SAY WHO THE HELL IT IS ALREADY!!]

[Mito Uzumaki: He is...]

[Tobirama Senju: He is...]

[Hashirama Senju: He is...]

[Madara Uchiha: Go to hell!]

[Hashirama Senju: Don't be mad, Madara, we're just teasing you. Anyway, you'll find out soon. Don't get upset.]

[Madara Uchiha: Mhpm.]

Naruto, lying on his bed, watched the group chat with an amused smile.

Without hesitation, he approved the requests for the new members to join the group.

[Monkey D. Negligence: So this is how everyone's come back to life... I thought you were Orochimaru's puppets, like Tobirama-sensei and Hashirama-sama.]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Mhpm. Of course you'd be here, you old piece of crap.]

[Monkey D. Negligence: Who do you think you're calling an old piece of crap, Naruto? Show some respect, I'm the Third Hokage of Konoha!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Not anymore. You're dead. And soon, the only thing future generations will remember of you is your face on the Hokage Mountain. You'll also go down in history as the Hokage who died at the hands of his own student.]

[Monkey D. Negligence: I'll be remembered for much more than that, Naruto! I was the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, known as The Professor! Many called me the God of Shinobi! I was also the teacher of the Legendary Three Sannin!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: The Professor? A strange nickname. Probably for being a master manipulator and brainwasher.]

[Monkey D. Negligence: What are you implying, Naruto?! Why so much hostility?! I never did anything to you!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Mhpm. Exactly: you did nothing.]

[Tobirama Senju: Little Monkey... You let the son of the Fourth Hokage, who should've been treated like a hero, be seen as a threat, as a demon, by the villagers. That's why you don't deserve any forgiveness.]

[Mito Uzumaki: And let's not forget your attempts to manipulate Naruto with that so-called "Will of Fire" you preached now and then.]

[Monkey D. Negligence: I... I...]

[The Creator of Ninshū: You should be ashamed… Manipulating a small child...]

[Hashirama Senju: Oh! Hello, new and mysterious member! I'm Hashirama Senju! Let's get along from now on!]

[The Creator of Ninshū: Heh... You're just as energetic as he was...]

Naruto smiled as he recognized who was behind the nickname "The Creator of Ninshū" and who he was referring to.

[Tobirama Senju: Hey, Naruto. Send the little monkey to our private room. We've got a few things to discuss with him.]

[Hashirama Senju: Yes, let's forget the other members for a moment. Let's focus on teaching Saru a lesson.]

[Monkey D. Negligence: Wait a second! Did all those things those Orochimaru puppets said... did you really say them?!]

[Tobirama Senju: We were never puppets! We were always ourselves!]

[Naruto Uzumaki: It'll be a pleasure to send the old piece of crap your way. But be patient, I want the other members to introduce themselves and change their nicknames to their real names first.]

[Madara Uchiha: I want in too. I'm bored. Let me beat up your old student's bones a little, Tobirama.]

[Tobirama Senju: Normally I'd oppose having you around... but this time, I'll endure. It'll be fun.]

[Madara Uchiha: Do you have to take every opportunity to annoy me...?]

[Tobirama Senju: Life wouldn't be fun if I didn't.]

Naruto didn't comment and began speaking to the group's new members.

[Naruto Uzumaki: Everyone, click on your nickname and change it to your real name. There's no point in hiding it; I know all of you.]

Although he couldn't say for certain he knew them all, Naruto had already made his guesses based on their nicknames.

[Daddy's Favorite: Oh! This looks interesting! Alright, let's do it!]

[Kamikaze-kun: I think it's interesting too! Also, based on the information we were given, we might even be able to come back to life thanks to this chat group.]

[Tobirama Senju: Information? You received information when joining...?]

[Hashirama Senju: We didn't get any information! That's not fair!]

[Monkey D. Negligence: Tobirama-sensei, how do you think I knew that Minato, Kushina, and the others weren't actually Orochimaru's puppets? It was thanks to the info provided by the system. I even found out Naruto is the group admin.]

[Madara Uchiha: Well, that saves us from having to explain how things work...]

[Mito Uzumaki: And saves them from being scammed by Naruto too...]

[Naruto Uzumaki: ...]

[Tobirama Senju: I hadn't thought of that. Heh. Looks like Naruto won't get the chance this time.]

[Naruto Uzumaki: Let's be honest… I'll do it anyway.]

[Tobirama Senju: ...]

[Hashirama Senju: ...]

[Mito Uzumaki: ...]

[Madara Uchiha: ...]

[Naruto Uzumaki: What...? I'm not wrong.]