I Give Up

Chapter 31

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Naruto head to Konoha, seeing as it's the closest viage in vicinity, to inquire more about the crystals. Surely, they won't be greedy enough to not share the information, right?

And so, Naruto barged in the gate like she owned the place, shocking the gate guards when they recognised her.

Everyone in the village was ready aware that she is the Kazekage's wife and currently looking for a solution to free her husband from another villain’s trap.

And so, Naruto had her shadow Clones raid the library, reading every single book in it for information. She even reluctantly have a chat with Tsunade.

However....

"Godaime Hokage Senju Tsunade, I, Subaku Naruto, no longer belong to Konoha. You should think carefully, I am the current Godaime Kazekage's wife, don't you think its a slap to Konoha's face when you elect me as Rukodaime?" Naruto raised a brow, although she did not like being back in Konoha, she can't help her developed Poisonous-as-the-Kusanagi tongue to lash out without her consent, voicing it out filled with ridicule and resentment, her mocking eyes peirced Tsunade.

"I want to know more about the crystal. Please answer me" Naruto said as she shifted in her seat.

"You really do hate me, don't you" Tsunade looked in the verge of crying, regretful and self loathing could clearly be seen in her eyes.

'Want to redeem yourself? Too late, coward. You're a Senju and the Hokage but you let those old goats step all over you, isn't that a smack to your ancestor's face?' Naruto inwardly laughed

"It seems I won't be getting my answers. I am wasting my time, thank you for entertaining me, Godaime sama, I'll be taking my leave, good day" Naruto stood up and left the room, ignoring Tsunade's calls.

Naruto coldly walked through the street, people whom wanted to greet her backed off from the cold and dangerous Aura she leaked out. Naruto clearly knows that Tsunade will find her later when she finally pull herself together. Naruto head to the Inn, ignoring the manager.

Sooner or later, Konohamaru would swing by as soon as he get the wind that she visited.

Sakura facepalmed when she saw Rock Lee passed by her, jogging, using his hands.

"Lee!" she called as the green clad ninja skid to stop.

"Sakura san, good morning!" Lee greeted

"Good morning to you too..." Sakura greeted back then she frowned

"Are you aware that your hand is bleeding?" Sakura raised a brow, Lee looked at his hand and she was right, it was bleeding because there are a few sharp rocks stuck on the bandaged arm...

'Wait, is that a broken shuriken? He had a broken shrukien in his arm yet he didn't notice!? !!!Σ(゜ロ゜;)!' Sakura blinked

"Come on, I'll go treat it, I am heading to the hospital myself" Sakura said and motioned him to come with her.

'Sakura san is..... Offering to heal my wounds? I am so happy that I want to run around the village a thousand times!!!!!!＼(*T▽T*) /' Lee dazely thought as he inwardly fist pump in the air
☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

Lee hastily followed Sakura, his grin almost blinding everyone in vicinity. Sakura smiled as she shook her head.

'Lee's affection still held strong even after all these years. I guess I should give him a chance, I don't have anything to lose' Sakura smiled as she lead the overly excited green spandex Taijutsu loving friend to the hospital.

That night Konohamaru with Moegi and Udon came to visit Naruto, they cached up as well as heading to the Sarutobi library to help Naruto searched about the Crystal's where about.

"If I were the owner of a priceless treasure, where would I hide it? Even Shikamaru haven't cracked the riddle yet!" Naruto frowned.

'Hidden in front of you yet cannot and also can be seen. No need to search high and low. It can be touched, can be felt, can be tasted, can be seen. Don't look too far and too close, the answer you will know inside you'

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