Naruto Immersive Replay, The Curse of the Sharingan

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Choji Akimichi, holding a bag of potato chips, watched the subtle yet tense scene unfold, crunching away as he did so, a world-weary expression of understanding appearing on his chubby face.

"Sigh... Is this what a real-life battleground is like? It feels even more complicated than a ninja duel..."

Standing a short distance away, Sakura Haruno watched you being surrounded and a strange sense of crisis welled up inside her. "Shut up, Choji!"

Then, she strode forward and grabbed your wrist. "Nagi! Let's forget about them! Let's go see how Ino's fortune-telling went!"

After saying that, she led you away from that invisible encirclement and headed towards the inner room.

After a brief silence, Naruto was the first to jump up, pointing at the other four and loudly complaining, "It's all your fault! Why did you have to interrupt my time alone with Nagi-chan!"

These words instantly drew the cold stares of the four people. If their gazes were tangible, Naruto would probably be riddled with holes by now.

Naruto immediately fell silent, shrinking his neck as if he had... angered everyone at the same time?

The dim candlelight illuminated Viya's serene face as she sat at the velvet table, and the pink face of Yamanaka Ino across from her, filled with tension and anticipation.

Unlike the always lazy and casual Kakashi Hatake, Ino takes divination exceptionally seriously.

She clasped her hands together in front of her chest, took a deep breath, and as if she had used up all her courage, she whispered out the question that had been lingering in her mind for so long.

"I wonder... is there any possibility that Uchiha Sasuke... might fall in love with me in the future?"

As she asked the question, her cheeks flushed, and her eyes sparkled with hope and unease.

Viya nodded, signaling Ino to draw a card. Ino did so carefully, as if she held not tarot cards, but a fragile dream.

Finally, Ino held her breath and laid out the three cards on the table one by one.

Reversed Star, Upright Knight of Swords, Upright Strength.

Ino's gaze immediately locked onto the cards, her heart pounding. She looked anxiously at Viya, her voice trembling, "What? What does it mean?"

Viya's gaze swept over the first two cards, her brows furrowing slightly; the result was not what she had hoped for.

"The reversed Star suggests that your liking for Uchiha Sasuke is more like an infatuation based on distance and outward appearance, lacking real understanding and a solid foundation."

She noticed Ino's eyes dim slightly and continued, "The upright Knight of Swords represents indifference and aloofness; he doesn't seem to care about your feelings."

Chapter 318 Tarot Cards (3)

Ino pursed her lips. Although she had a premonition, being so bluntly revealed still made her feel a pang of bitterness.

She forced herself to ask, "And then?"

Ino's gaze fell on the last card, which was also the only one she didn't quite understand—the Power card.

When Viya's gaze fell on the elegant female figure taming a lion on the Strength card, she couldn't help but be stunned.

The appearance of this card, and its position, makes the entire divination process more nuanced.

She hesitated for a moment, as if confirming something, before finally speaking with some difficulty, "This upright power suggests that the person you will truly fall for in the future is not a man like Sasuke."

Viya could hear Ino suddenly holding her breath, and finally she gave that subversive interpretation, "She is a woman with both a strong heart and great abilities."

God knows what kind of torment Viya went through when she said those words.

This result was far too shocking for Ino, who was proud of her love for Sasuke.

Ino's eyes widened suddenly, staring intently at the Power card.

From the initial shock of learning about Sasuke's ruthless despair, to the disbelief at the meaning of the cards, it ultimately culminated in utter shock and a worldview-shattering chaos!

"Wait, wait!" She jumped up from her chair, her voice rising involuntarily. "I understand what the first two cards mean!"

She waved her hand vigorously, trying to clear her thoughts. "Sasuke-kun doesn't have feelings for me... well, I... I actually had a feeling, and although it's sad, it's not unacceptable..."

Her voice lowered, tinged with a hint of grievance, but then her trembling finger pointed to the Strength card, "But what does this card mean? Powerful, same sex! It means I'll... I'll fall in love with a woman in the future! Are you kidding me!"

Ino's cheeks flushed red with excitement and a strange sense of shame.

"This is absurd! Did the tarot cards malfunction? I've always liked cool and strong guys like Sasuke! How could I... suddenly like girls? This is absolutely impossible!"

She looked at Viya almost pleadingly, hoping to get a negative answer from her, proving that it was just a terrible misunderstanding.

Seeing her agitated state, Viya sighed softly, but her eyes remained unusually firm. "I know this result is hard for you to accept, but the Tarot has never made a mistake in my hands."

"The guidance from the Strength card is very clear. The oracle tells me that the person of the same sex you are attracted to... has appeared."

"It's already...appeared?" Ino was struck dumb, frozen in place.

She put her hands behind her head and began pacing uncontrollably back and forth in the small room, trying to process this far-fetched prophecy.

"Liking a girl...like liking Sasuke? No, the cards say it's more profound than liking Sasuke? What...what is all this about?!"

Ino felt her mind was in complete chaos, and all her previous knowledge was overturned at this moment.

Who could that same-sex person who had already appeared be? She desperately searched her mind for possible candidates, but found only a blank, with her heart pounding erratically.

Just then, "Ino! How did your fortune telling go?" Haruno Sakura pulled you along and walked in excitedly.

Sakura wore a curious smile as you scanned the room, finally landing on Ino, who was clearly in a state of confusion.

Caught off guard by seeing you, Ino's face, which had just calmed down a little, turned bright red again. She frantically tried to cover up her embarrassment, her voice becoming stammering.

"Ah! I... I'm not feeling right today! The divination results are a bit messed up! Yes! My energy is off!" She dared not, and absolutely could not, utter that absurd answer.

Especially when you're right next to them!

"Is that so?" Sakura blinked. Although she found Ino's reaction a little strange, she didn't delve into it. Her attention was quickly drawn to the divination itself, and she excitedly walked up to Via. "Is it my turn?"

Standing behind Sakura, you lingered for a moment, lost in thought, on Ino's flushed cheeks and evasive eyes.

Ino felt your gaze, and her heart pounded even faster, almost bursting out of her chest. She hurriedly lowered her head, pretending to straighten a non-existent hem of her dress, while her heart was already in turmoil.

That powerful same-sex figure that has already appeared... could it be...? No! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!

Yamanaka Ino was quickly drawn to Sakura's attention and curiously moved closer to her.

You walked over quietly and stood aside to observe.

Ino noticed your approach and glanced at you silently.

Up close, your long eyelashes droop down, obscuring your unfathomable black eyes. Your features are so exquisite they seem unreal. The aloof yet sharp aura you exude creates a strange and eerie beauty.

Ino's heart skipped a beat for no reason, and she subconsciously thought...you seem to be even better looking than Sasuke-kun?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, she was startled and quickly pinched her palm hard, silently chanting in her mind, "Don't think like that! Don't think like that! I like Sasuke!"

"I want to ask if, in the future, my love life will have a happy ending like in the manga?" Sakura's voice trembled slightly, a mixture of anticipation and fear of disappointment.

"Calm down and draw four cards." Viya's voice was gentle as she laid out the cards in front of Sakura.

Sakura held her breath and carefully drew four cards in turn, turning them over one by one: The Chariot (upright), The Magician (reversed), The Judgement (upright), and The Lovers (upright).

When Viya saw this card spread, she was clearly stunned for a moment, and her eyes became a little strange. She couldn't help but wonder to herself, "Could it be that the girls in Konoha all have such unique love lives?"

"What does it mean?" Sakura looked at the gorgeous patterns on the cards and felt that the meaning seemed good, especially the last Lovers card, which gave her a glimmer of hope.

Viya composed herself and began to interpret the tarot cards, "The Chariot in upright position indicates that someone is secretly in love with you, and this love is accompanied by a strong desire to conquer and control. However, for some reason, this person chooses to remain hidden in the shadows and does not express it explicitly."

"The card is very neutral; I can't tell the person's specific gender."

"Someone has a crush on me?" Sakura's face instantly flushed red, and she felt a surge of joy. Could it be... Sasuke-kun?

Viya's next words gently punctured her bubble of longing for Sasuke: "The reversed Magician indicates that you already have someone you like, but your perception is currently clouded."

These words made Sakura feel uneasy. Was her affection for Sasuke just a misunderstanding?

“However, the upright Judgment is good news,” Viya pointed to the third card, “It indicates that you will soon be able to see your own heart clearly.”

Finally, her finger landed on the upright Lovers card, symbolizing love and union. Her expression became more subtle. Viya looked up at Xiaoying and said clearly.

"It foreshadows that the person you eventually fall in love with will also be a woman."

Sakura's pupils dilated suddenly. "What do you mean by 'also'?" She caught the key words in Viya's words.

Viya shrugged helplessly and pointed to Ino next to Sakura, "Oh, because she just drew a powerful woman."

Sakura turned to look at Ino in surprise. Ino's face turned bright red instantly, and she lowered her head shyly, admitting in a low voice, "Um... my card is the upright Power."

Sakura stared at the Lovers card in front of her, then looked at Ino, and couldn't help but ask, "What...what's the difference between this and power?"

“The difference is,” Viya explained patiently, “that the girl you like is exceptionally charming. You not only have to compete with the opposite sex, but also with the same sex. However, the final outcome, according to the cards, leans towards a companionship on a soul level.”

After Viya finished speaking, she couldn't help but click her tongue in amazement.

"No...no way? Could it be that..." Sakura murmured to herself, a blurry yet incredibly clear image appearing in her mind.

As soon as she said this, the three of them seemed to be on the same wavelength, and all turned their gazes to you, who had been quietly observing from the sidelines.

When three burning gazes are focused on you at the same time, you genuinely wonder, "Why are you looking at me?"

The reaction was so natural, so pure, so completely detached.

It is precisely this natural indifference, this lack of awareness of one's own charm, that adds to its fatal attraction.

Recalling the hints from the tarot spread, the answer in their minds was almost obvious, and they fell into an eerie silence.

Ino and Sakura subconsciously looked up, their eyes meeting unexpectedly in the air.

They both saw the unspoken understanding in each other's eyes, which were filled with shock, realization, and a hint of... an uncontrollable competitive spirit.

If the divination is true, if they are destined to fall in love with the same person in the future...

So, these two childhood friends are about to become rivals in love?!

Watching Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka run away hand in hand, your eyes are filled with confusion.

"Are you alright?" Viya had already guessed who the person who had a crush on Sakura was.

"It's alright, I'll go get someone to do a divination." With that, you turned and left the inner room.

As soon as he stepped outside, Naruto Uzumaki, who had been lying on the floor bored out of his mind, immediately sprang up with a thud. "Nagi-chan! What exactly did you guys divine in there? Why did Sakura and Ino come out with those expressions? And why are their faces so red!"

Instead of satisfying his curiosity, you simply reminded him, "It's your turn."

"Ah! Right!" Naruto suddenly remembered the important matter and, without bothering to ask any further questions, rushed inside as if some treasure was waiting for him.

You ignored Naruto's recklessness, found a corner to lean against, and prepared to rest and sort out your somewhat chaotic thoughts.

Without Naruto's constant chatter, Sasuke felt the air around him was much fresher. He leaned against the wall opposite you, his hands in his pockets, seemingly casual, but actually deliberately looking for a topic to talk about.

"What...did you gain?" His gaze fell on your face, not wanting to miss any subtle change in expression.

"I didn't do any divination; I was just observing."

Sasuke wasn't surprised by your answer; it's very much in line with your personality.

"So how do you feel? Looking at them, I'm speechless." Just then, another voice chimed in, and Nara Shikamaru strolled over.

You were indeed somewhat confused by their questions.

Recalling the divination process that Viya gave to Sakura and Ino, she finally revealed the biggest mystery: "Viya's final answer to both of them... was that they would fall in love with the same sex."

You raised your eyes to look at Sasuke and Shikamaru, as if seeking a reasonable explanation, "Isn't this strange?"

I originally thought that Sasuke and Shikamaru would think the divination result was absurd or questionable, just like me.

However, after you finished speaking, you were met with a brief silence filled with a subtle atmosphere.

Sasuke and Shikamaru fell into thought almost simultaneously, their eyes becoming somewhat deep and unreadable.

Nara Shikamaru's mind worked extremely fast, combining Sakura and Ino's shame and anger when they ran away, as well as their usual attitude towards you.

A startling guess instantly formed in his mind: the same-sex partner was very likely the person in front of him who was completely unaware of this.

This realization made Shikamaru's heart tighten inexplicably, but he immediately realized that he must not be the one to point out this guess.

This would not only disrupt the current fragile balance, but could also push the situation into an even more unpredictable state.

What he needs to do now is not to clarify, but... cover it up! He must find a way to divert your attention from this issue.

After a brief moment of surprise, Sasuke quickly came to a similar conclusion.

He knows better than Shikamaru about that strange attraction you possess.

Even his brother Itachi Uchiha, burdened with heavy sins, would show rare softness and compromise in front of you, let alone Sakura Haruno and Ino Yamanaka, two girls who are easily deceived by appearances? It's perfectly normal for them to fall for him!

He pursed his lips tightly, and his eyes sharpened.

He would never allow it! Neither the loser Naruto nor those boring female classmates could...

They all saw through the truth, but they all chose to remain silent.

“So,” you spoke again, breaking the silence, “you also think there’s something wrong with this divination result, right?”