allendalepharm Chapter 89 Sour
Chapter 89 Sour
"Karin! Karin...!" With a bang, Sakura pushed open the door and rushed out anxiously.
Just now, after receiving the news, Karin's expression suddenly fell silent, and she seemed to be thinking about something. She then left everyone behind and ran out.
As if venting her emotions, the hurried footsteps seemed tireless. In a daze, Karin subconsciously ran to the training ground where she usually practiced before slowly stopping...
When Sakura arrived, she saw Karin sitting quietly under the tree, hugging her knees, her small body leaning against the tree. There was no overly emotional expression on her face, but in her beautiful red eyes, clear tears slowly welled up, dripping slowly down her cheeks and onto the ground...
Naruto, a beat slower to react, caught up and froze upon seeing the situation. He was momentarily at a loss for words, scratching his head and awkwardly chuckling, "Karin, um... don't cry. Reikawa-nii really has something very important to do that's why he hasn't come back. Um... I swear! He'll be back after he completes his mission!"
Although Naruto himself didn't know whether Reikawa would come back after figuring out what had happened, or how long it would take, the guy had caused so much trouble that he had made Karin cry, and as the older brother, he couldn't just stand by and watch. He would have to bring him back, even if it meant being tied up.
As the guardian of these little ones, Kakashi leaned against a tree branch, one hand in his pocket and the other holding a copy of "Make-Out Paradise," which he hadn't watched in a long time. He had arrived here a little earlier than Karin after she ran out and had been there for a while...
Kakashi didn't want to get involved, but when he saw that Karin seemed to be losing control of her emotions, he sighed helplessly and reluctantly closed the Icha Icha Paradise app. He could vaguely understand her feelings.
He thought Karin could handle it, since he told her she was going on a mission, not that it was a matter of life and death. It seems girls might be more sensitive to these kinds of questions, but this really wasn't just a way to brush her off...
Thinking about this, Kakashi felt a headache coming on. They had been talking perfectly fine just now, but when asked about Naruto, Naruto started stammering, as if he was hiding something. He guessed that seeing Karin like this was what caused Karin's emotions to break down...
With a leap, Kakashi jumped down from the tree and slowly walked to Karin's side, gently rubbing her hair. "Don't worry, he'll definitely be alright. I also assure you that Reikawa will definitely come back safely. Honestly, with his habit of never taking a loss and his abnormally strange way of thinking, even if I'm dead, he's definitely not going to die."
Naruto wasn't really listening to what Kakashi was saying; he just nodded subconsciously in agreement. Just as he was about to say something more, he suddenly heard a soft chuckle.
Upon hearing this, Karin, though still with tears on her face, couldn't help but laugh. She began to believe what Kakashi-sensei had said, though a sense of loss inevitably lingered beneath the laughter.
She knew about the mission, but it was kept secret, which was normal for a ninja, and it wasn't that she was being naive. However, Karin felt a strange sense of unease. She had a feeling that this mission would take a very, very long time—it might be too late for Reikawa to return, or—no, there was no "or"...
Seeing so many people caring about her, Karin composed herself, wiped away her tears, stood up, dusted off her bottom, and laughed, "Relax, relax, I was just venting. I'm not that weak."
Seeing that Karin had recovered, Sakura breathed a sigh of relief. After all, she didn't know the specifics, but it seemed that she was alright.
At this moment, Sasuke had just arrived. After all, he and Karin were not very familiar with each other and had not exchanged many words. If everyone else hadn't come, he would have preferred to train. He would rather improve his strength than cry. Before he had enough strength, everything was just empty talk.
Karin spotted Sasuke immediately after he arrived. Just as she was about to thank him and say that everything was alright, she suddenly saw Sasuke looking at her as if he had just witnessed a farce...
Seeing this, Karin pursed her lips slightly, vaguely understanding Sasuke's arrogant thoughts as a genius. Considering the hard training she had undergone these past few days, she thought, "If that's the case, then let her see just how big the difference is between me and a genius!"
Under everyone's gaze, Karin walked resolutely toward the Uchiha genius, the possessor of the three-tomoe Sharingan. "Uchiha Sasuke, I, Karin, a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, hereby challenge you to a battle. Please enlighten me!"
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"Knock! Knock! Knock!..." Hearing the knocking on the door, there was another series of light footsteps running over. When Xiaohuahu opened the door, she saw an uncle with long white hair standing outside, wearing a headband with the character "oil" on it.
"Hmm..." No, his hair is so white, he should be an old man, but he doesn't have that many wrinkles on his face, so calling him an old man seems a bit inappropriate.
Just as Hanabi was struggling with her decision, Hyuga Hiashi, who was following behind, saw Hanabi's somewhat dazed expression, smiled, and picked her up in his arms. "This is my little daughter, Hyuga Hanabi. Hanabi, quickly call Jiraiya-sama."
Ah, no need to hesitate any longer! A soft, sweet voice immediately called out, "Greetings, Jiraiya-sama!"
Seeing this heartwarming scene, Jiraiya was moved, but also said with a hint of envy, "The clan leader is truly still vigorous for his age."
Although Tsunade's attitude seems to have softened somewhat recently, they are both getting on in years and no one knows when it will end. However, after waiting for so many years, this is the first time Tsunade's attitude has softened, so Jiraiya doesn't care about waiting any longer...
Hearing this, Hiashi Hyuga felt a little embarrassed. He vaguely knew some things; Jiraiya-sama was still unmarried, and according to rumors, it was because he was waiting for Tsunade-sama. He coughed lightly, "Ahem, let's look for him first. Hanabi, do you know where the wooden doll is?"
Just as Xiaohuahu was about to say something...
A calm, clear voice suddenly came from behind them: "Behind us!"
Hinata Kito walked over and responded, thinking to himself: Goodness, we made it just in time. If it had taken any longer, they would have been searching all over Konoha for us.
"Are you Hyuga Kito from Genjuroku?" Jiraiya asked, looking at the mask on his face.
"Hmm, I think you must be Jiraiya, one of the legendary Sannin," Hyuga Kito replied in the same way, starting with two sentences of literary platitudes to show his respect.