Naruto Immersive Replay, The Curse of the Sharingan

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Exposing it now will only cause confusion and alert the enemy, and will not bring any benefits.

During the afternoon classes, Naruto was unusually quiet, realizing that he had gone too far and exposed some things he shouldn't have.

He carefully suppressed all his wild nature, trying to imitate your aloof and unapproachable demeanor. He sat upright in his seat, deliberately vacant with his eyes, striving to recreate your detached and independent aura.

This carefully maintained calm crumbled the moment the school bell rang.

Sakura had just finished packing her schoolbag when she turned around to invite you to Ino's house to study new hair accessories.

With a whoosh, you transformed into a blur, dashing out of the classroom's back door at astonishing speed and disappearing into the end of the corridor.

Sakura's smile froze on her face, her outstretched hand still hovering in mid-air, "...Eh?"

Before she could even react, an even more astonishing scene unfolded: Nara Shikamaru, Uchiha Sasuke, and Aburame Shino stood up one after the other and rushed out of the classroom!

Shikamaru even refrained from complaining about the trouble, Sasuke's Sharingan activated on its own, and Shino's sunglasses reflected a tense light.

"What's going on?!" Sakura was completely dumbfounded.

Ino Yamanaka then walked over, patted Sakura on the shoulder, and looked equally confused. "Sakura, what happened? Where's Nagi? Why did they all run away?"

Sakura shook her head blankly. "I...I don't know! Nagi...she suddenly ran away, and then Shikamaru and the others..."

A bad feeling crept into her heart, and Sakura made a quick decision: "Let's go out and see!"

The two girls immediately chased after them out of the classroom.

In the open space outside the teaching building, Sasuke, Shikamaru, and Shino formed a triangle, blocking you from trying to slip away.

Shikamaru, arms crossed, still looked languid, but his eyes held a scrutinizing gaze. He spoke first, his tone calm yet authoritative, "Tell me, where is Uchiha Nagi herself?"

Upon being exposed as Naruto Uzumaki, you stiffened abruptly, but managed to maintain your composure, forcing out a cold tone, "I...I am Nagi Uchiha! What nonsense are you spouting!"

“Naruto Uzumaki,” Sasuke’s voice was icy, filled with undisguised impatience and a hint of anger at being fooled, “how long are you going to keep up this act?”

Why would Naruto impersonate you? What on earth is going on?

Just then, Kiba Inuzuka, carrying Akamaru with droopy ears, caught up, panting heavily.

He immediately pointed at you, who were surrounded, and angrily demanded an explanation, "Uchiha Nagi! What do you mean! Why did you snatch Akamaru and give him to that Sasuke guy? If a classmate hadn't told me the truth, I would have almost mistaken it for Sasuke bullying Akamaru!"

Upon hearing this, Sasuke's face darkened even more, while Shikamaru, the real culprit, coughed awkwardly twice and looked away.

Shikamaru quickly steered the conversation back on track, his gaze fixed on you again. "Naruto, answer our question first. Where is Nagi?"

His intuition told him that Naruto impersonating Nagi was not just for fun.

Naruto realized that his identity had been completely exposed and that there was no point in continuing to pretend.

He decided to throw caution to the wind and, with that handsome yet indifferent face, suddenly burst into laughter that was exactly like his true self.

"Hahahaha! Want to know where Nagi-chan is? You'll have to catch me first!"

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly burst forth with astonishing speed, sprinting towards the edge of the village! The transformation spell even fluctuated slightly due to his violent movement, but still stubbornly maintained your appearance.

The three of them shouted in unison and gave chase without hesitation! Sasuke would never allow Naruto to act recklessly with your face on his back, Shikamaru wanted to figure out your purpose, and Shino was simply attracted.

"What?! Today's Nagi is actually Naruto, that loser, in disguise?!" Kiba Inuzuka belatedly realized what was happening and immediately jumped up and down in anger. "How dare they trick us! Akamaru, let's go! We'll show Naruto what we're made of!"

He grabbed Akamaru and joined the pursuit, howling as he went.

So, on the streets of Konoha Village, a girl was running frantically ahead, followed closely by four genius boys from Konoha's prestigious families. Dust billowed and shouts filled the air, attracting the attention of passersby.

Sakura and Ino, who had just chased after them, were completely dumbfounded by the chaotic scene.

Sakura rubbed her forehead, feeling a wave of dizziness. "So... the one who ran away... was Naruto in disguise? Then where did the real Nagi go?"

Ino blinked, watching Naruto make all sorts of exaggerated expressions and movements even while being chased, and couldn't help but chuckle. "It's a bit reckless, but... it's kind of funny?"

Having just finished a brief report in the shadows, he emerged alone from the underground world filled with cold masks and confidential scrolls.

In a few days, Konoha will welcome a visitor of special status: a renowned fortune teller from the West.

It is said that he was personally invited by the Hokage to perform some important prophecy ritual.

Your mission is to secretly ensure the safety of this fortune teller during his stay in Konoha.

This is not a difficult task; it simply requires an extra pair of eyes to observe carefully.

Looking up at the setting sun on the horizon, its golden afterglow reflected in his dark eyes, he could not dispel the deep melancholy within.

You suddenly remember that Naruto Uzumaki impersonated you to go to school today. You wonder if he was found out and if he will cause any trouble.

Never mind, even if there's trouble, it'll be tomorrow.

Feeling a bit listless, you decide to put these trivial matters aside for now and walk slowly towards home, hoping to run into Sakura on her way home from school.

Fate's cruel jokes always seem to strike unexpectedly.

Just as they were strolling through the gradually quieting street, a series of hurried and familiar footsteps suddenly came from behind, accompanied by a boy's angry roar.

"Naruto Uzumaki! I've finally caught you! Where do you think you're going to run now!"

You instinctively turn around and see Kiba Inuzuka carrying Akamaru, charging towards you like a wild dog that has broken free of its reins, his face filled with indignation that says, "Finally caught you."

You immediately realize that Naruto's identity as you has been exposed.

And it seems Naruto has angered Kiba Inuzuka, but... what exactly did Naruto do to Kiba to make him so angry?

Adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to get involved," you do not want to be drawn into this inexplicable dispute and prepare to sidestep the charge that is clearly intended to capture you.

Just as they dodged the outstretched hand, three more figures appeared at the alleyway ahead—Uchiha Sasuke, Nara Shikamaru, and Aburame Shino.

The expressions on the faces of the three of them were not pleasant either. Sasuke's eyes were cold, Shikamaru looked troubled, and Shino pushed up his sunglasses, making it impossible to see his eyes.

They had just been tricked by Naruto Uzumaki and were burning with anger as they searched for the culprit.

At that moment, they happened to bump into you standing in the middle of the street. In their eyes, this was clearly Naruto who had just provoked them, yet he dared to stand here so brazenly, which was an insult to their intelligence!

So, just as you dodged the touch of the teeth and before you could fully regain your footing, you keenly sensed a chilling aura rapidly approaching from behind.

He mistook you for Naruto and planned to subdue you from behind.

Without even turning your head, your body reacted instinctively, sliding slightly to the side, your feet twirling lightly, and your clothes fluttering as you skillfully passed by the attacker.

Sasuke Uchiha's determined lunge missed its mark. He staggered a step, regained his balance, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

In an instant, the four boys froze in their tracks.

Kiba Inuzuka remained charging forward, Sasuke remained poised to pounce, while Shikamaru and Shino stood a short distance away. All eyes were fixed on the black-haired girl in the center of the street.

You stood there quietly, your deep black eyes sweeping over them, clearly reflecting confusion and a hint of displeasure at being disturbed.

"What are you doing?" you asked, your voice carrying an unmasked sense of detachment, unable to comprehend why these people would suddenly attack you at the same time.

That tone, that expression, that look in his eyes as if he were looking at some insignificant ant...

The four of them were instantly enlightened!

This is definitely not that loud, over-the-top Naruto Uzumaki impersonating someone else! This is the real Naruto!

Realizing they had mistaken someone for someone else, and in such an offensive way, the four boys instantly showed varying degrees of embarrassment and awkwardness.

Kiba Inuzuka was the first to react. He quickly withdrew his hand, hugged Akamaru, his cheeks flushed red, and tried to find a reasonable excuse to cover up his recklessness.

"Um... I... I noticed that Akamaru seems to really like being near you! So... so I wanted to bring it over, to... to say hello to you... maybe give you a hug or something..."

His voice trailed off, clearly indicating that even he didn't quite believe his flimsy excuse.

Today has been incredibly unlucky. First, I was tricked by fake Nagi, and now I've offended real Nagi.

Your face was expressionless, showing neither belief nor doubt; you simply stared at him silently, which made Ya feel even more uneasy.

Then, your gaze slowly shifts to the other three people.

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"You too?" Your tone was calm, yet carried an invisible pressure. "Want to come and hug me?"

Under your gaze, Sasuke immediately turned his face away, his ears turning red uncontrollably, and he pursed his lips without saying a word.

Shikamaru raised his hand to rub the back of his neck, his eyes darting towards the sky, seemingly muttering to himself, "What a nuisance."

Shino silently pushed up her sunglasses, hiding her face even more, as if that would shield her from that scrutinizing gaze.

The three of them chose to remain silent without prior arrangement, their gazes wandering between the street, the sky, and the ground, but they dared not meet your eyes.

Naruto Uzumaki...you'd better give me a reasonable explanation by tomorrow.

You silently thought to yourself, ignoring the few teenagers who had fallen into an awkward silence, and turned to continue walking towards home.

The four figures were left staring at each other in the twilight, their anger towards the blond boy burning even brighter.

Pushing open the door, my gaze first fell on Sakura Haruno who came to greet me, but then it settled on the smiling girl next to her.

Yamanaka Ino, it's her again.

Her relationship with Sakura was so good it was almost blinding; this excessive intimacy made you feel an unprecedented sense of crisis.

You dislike anyone who might distract Sakura, especially Ino, who seems so easy to win over.

"Nagi! You're finally back!" Sakura didn't notice your sudden change in emotion. She quickly stepped forward, her face showing worry and a hint of complaint.

"Where did you go today? You have no idea! While you were gone, that idiot Naruto used your identity to run around the class and almost offended everyone!"

She couldn't wait to start criticizing Naruto's feat that day, trying to express her concern in this way.

Ino stood behind Sakura, but her keen sixth sense allowed her to detect a very subtle sense of rejection emanating from you.

Although it wasn't obvious, it was definitely not a friendly signal. Ino's smile faded slightly, and she felt a little puzzled.

You didn't respond to Sakura's question about Naruto, and silently walked to the sofa in the living room, your gaze sweeping between Sakura and Ino.

Then, quite naturally, he sat down in the empty seat between the two of them, effectively separating Sakura and Ino who were originally sitting next to each other.

Sakura: "???"

Ino: "???"

Both of them were slightly taken aback and puzzled by this abrupt action, but you seemed unfazed, simply turning your head slightly to look at Sakura, "Let's continue."

"Oh...okay, okay!" Sakura was puzzled, but seeing that you were willing to listen to her, she immediately cheered up and began to recount how Naruto caused trouble with great enthusiasm.

She spoke with such passion that your dark eyes remained firmly fixed on her alone.

You don't care what Naruto did; all you care about is Sakura's vibrant expression, her clear voice, and... her completely focused attention on you.

Ino sat on the other side, quietly watching the scene, and the more she watched, the more uneasy she felt.

Look at Sakura, her gaze is so focused, it's almost almost sticky.

It wasn't like the warmth between family members, nor the familiarity between ordinary friends; it was mixed with a possessiveness that she couldn't quite describe.

Is it an illusion that Sakura is your possession, and no one else is allowed to covet her?

Ino shook her head, trying to clear her mind of these jumbled thoughts.

Time passed as Sakura narrated and you listened in silence. The sky outside the window grew completely dark, and Ino finally got up to say goodbye.

After seeing Ino off, Sakura breathed a sigh of relief and turned around. She was about to say goodnight to you as usual when she saw that you didn't seem to be going back to your room.

You were still sitting on the sofa, your figure half-hidden in the shadows of the living room corner, your expression unreadable.

"Sakura." Your voice came from the shadows, "You and Ino...have a good relationship?"

Sakura, unsuspecting, nodded instinctively, her tone light, "Yes! Ino is a very nice person! We grew up together..."

Before she could finish speaking, she felt a blur before her eyes, and a slightly cool body suddenly leaned in and hugged her tightly.

"!" Sakura was caught off guard and froze.

The cool, crisp scent emanating from you, like pine branches after a snowfall, filled her nostrils, and this overly intimate contact left her mind blank.

"And what about me, Sakura..." Your voice rang close to her ear, trembling slightly, as if confirming something, or perhaps pleading for something.

Sakura's heart pounded, and her cheeks instantly burned. She thought it was just a strong display of possessiveness between friends, since you always seemed so lonely.

She quickly raised her hand and patted your back somewhat flusteredly, trying to reassure you, "You, you too! You're also a very good and important friend of mine!"

This answer does not satisfy you.

The embrace remained firm, and you persistently pressed, "Between her and me...who would you choose?"

This question instantly made Sakura feel extremely embarrassed and conflicted.

How should I answer this? Ino is her best friend of many years, and you are a special person she wants to get close to and protect at all costs... She doesn't want to lose either of you.