"Hahaha! This brat seriously doesn't get what kind of situation he's in!"
"Right? He probably still thinks he's in control of his own fate today, but that's up to us to decide. He doesn't get a say!"
"Get down!"
After a sudden burst of speed and a round of cocky, arrogant laughter, the two Root chunin had finally charged straight up to Ye Wudi and Hinata.
But just as the cold gleam of their blades was about to strike, Ye Wudi's face remained perfectly calm almost serene.
He even reached out and gently tucked a stray lock of hair behind Hinata's ear, smoothed loose by the chakra pressure radiating from the two attackers.
"Don't be afraid. I'm here."
"Wudi-nii…"
Seeing the soft, wide-eyed Hinata gazing up at him, Ye Wudi leaned down and gently kissed her lips.
At once, Hinata's entire face flushed scarlet all the way to her ears. Her ears even gave a little twitch.
And then, without the slightest warning, both their figures vanished into thin air!
Body Flicker Technique!
From the direction of the Hyūga clan's district, Ye Wudi's teasing voice floated mockingly through the air.
"Looking for me to pour your tea? Yeah, sorry, my wife said I'm not allowed to come out today. Let's reschedule!"
"Anyway later, losers!"
"…"
The Root trio stood there, staring at the empty street and the echoing voice. One by one, veins bulged on their foreheads, their eyes filled with seething fury.
They were a three-man squad one tokubetsu jōnin-level captain, two experienced chunin.
And if they couldn't even take down a couple of unranked brats who hadn't officially graduated yet…
Then honestly, they might as well commit seppuku right here.
"No mercy! When we catch him, slice his feet up!"
"Heh, I hear you. I'll take a few chunks of meat off him myself."
"That little bastard is dead today!"
Ding! Congratulations, host received 666 points of negative emotion from Root tokubetsu jōnin XXX!
Ding! Received 666 points of negative emotion from Root chunin XXX!
Ding! Received 666 points of negative emotion from Root chunin XXX!
As the three furious Root ninja launched into full-on pursuit, Ye Wudi continued zipping across the rooftops under the night sky with Hinata in tow, thoroughly enjoying himself.
He even started humming a song completely unfazed by the fact that people were trying to kill him.
🎵 "I love you just like a mouse loves rice!"
🎵 "No matter how rough the storm I'll stay right by your side! I love you..."
Hearing Ye Wudi sing, Hinata's heart went wild. Like a startled fawn, it thumped so hard it felt like it might burst out of her chest.
Her soft little fingers nervously fidgeted against his chest. Her cheeks glowed a dewy pink, adorably flushed.
"Wudi-nii... your singing... it's really, really pretty. If I could... if I could hear it for the rest of my life, that would be enough…"
"That's easy. If you want that, I'll sing for you forever."
Ye Wudi smiled, warm as sunshine, and made his promise.
"Mmhm… Wudi-nii, you're the best…"
Hinata blushed deeply and nodded, practically glowing with joy.
But then suddenly her face stiffened as the meaning behind his words hit her.
Wait a second!
Forever?
W-wait, is he... is he proposing to me??
Aaahh! I can't take this!
The thought alone made Hinata's little feet twitch, and then thud she fainted on the spot.
Steam practically poured from her head, her flushed cheeks growing even rosier.
Seeing her like this, Ye Wudi couldn't resist gently pinching her adorable little cheek.
"As expected of my wife. Too damn cute."
Still playfully holding her soft hand, Ye Wudi continued forward with another casual Body Flicker.
But then without warning something changed.
Bang!
"What the where'd this wall come from?!"
"No… wait. If I'm not wrong, this is… a barrier?"
In front of him, a faint reddish membrane shimmered into view. Ye Wudi winced and rubbed his arm theatrically, while scanning the surroundings.
As expected north, south, east, and west all four directions had a ninja standing sentinel. Each radiated the distinct chakra signature of a jōnin.
"Aww, what's this? Playing red-light, green-light? You four look like you're having fun."
"But honestly this is your big move? Kinda weak, don't you think? If you wanted to trap me, maybe try a bigger one next time. Your wives must be so disappointed."
His words landed like gut punches.
The four Root tokubetsu jōnin who'd activated a simplified version of the Four Red Yang Formation all looked like they'd just been publicly slapped.
A bigger one?
Do you think this is some junk ninjutsu you can just scale up like resizing an image?
This is a barrier technique that typically requires four Kage-level ninja to perform.
Even for them, using a weakened version still demanded total concentration and an undisturbed setup.
This formation wasn't something they could just tweak on a whim!
And what was with that insult about their wives?
Seriously where was this guy's sense of decency?
Ding! Congratulations, host received 666 points of negative emotion from Root tokubetsu jōnin XXX!
Ding! Received 666 points of negative emotion from Root tokubetsu jōnin XXX!
Ding! Received 666 points of negative emotion from Root tokubetsu jōnin XXX!
Ding! Received 666 points of negative emotion from Root tokubetsu jōnin XXX!
Oh? Here comes another wave of fresh negativity.
And with all the lovely feelings he'd been soaking up since school especially from Sasuke, Sakura, and the boys who kept randomly spiking with envy Ye Wudi figured his stockpile must be looking good.
"System, show me how many negative emotion points I've got saved up."
Ding! Host currently has 77,777 points of negative emotion. Just 22,223 more to unlock another lottery spin!
Still need 22,223?
With four juicy sources right in front of him, and not counting the trickle from Sasuke's direction...
Each of these guys would need to cough up over 7,000 points on average.
Yikes. Might have to bust out a stool and settle in for some small talk...
Just as Ye Wudi was sighing at the thought, three familiar voices suddenly rang out behind him.
"Hahaha! Nowhere left to run, brat!"
"Lord Danzo really planned ahead, huh? This barrier trap is genius!"
"You little bastard"
Ye Wudi's eyes lit up instantly. Without a second's hesitation, he rushed straight toward them.
Perfect!
Targets No. 5, 6, and 7 finally reporting for duty!
"Uh, Captain? Is it just me, or does that kid look kinda... off?"
"Y-yeah. He's charging right at us and he's laughing like a maniac!"
Ding! Congratulations, host received…
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