Naruto: Changing Fate

"boom--!"

The exclamation almost escaped Temari's lips just moments after she blurted it out.The intense firelight and thick gunpowder smoke were accompanied by the sudden roar, and Temari's entire figure, which had no time to dodge, was completely engulfed!Everyone watching the battle marveled at Shikamaru's flexible mind. They also secretly broke into a cold sweat because Temari, who was swept into the power of the explosion and couldn't see life or death for the time being.

"Even the detonating charm was used... Sure enough, from the moment he jumped off the field, Shikamaru had already mustered up his energy!"

At the same time, compared to other viewers who maintained a neutral attitude, they watched with mixed feelings.Ino, who was obviously partial to Shikamaru because she and Shikamaru were teammates, was so happy that she almost stood up and applauded Shikamaru!Immediately, driven by the uncontrollable excitement, Ino, who was increasingly looking forward to the outcome of this game, turned his head sideways and looked at Sakura and Xianglin sitting next to him with a smile on his face. He teased Shikamaru jokingly.

"Na na, you may not know, but after we have known each other for so long, this is the first time I have seen Shikamaru use this kind of fighting style that makes people's blood boil!"

"Did he jump down on his own initiative..."

However, what Ino, who was so excited, failed to notice was that after she finished speaking, the look on Xianglin's face changed because she seemed to have seen something terrible in her previous casual glance. , in that secret whisper, it became quite exciting.

"That moment just now, no matter how you look at it, it was Naruto-nii who pushed him down..."

"Huh?...Ah, that's right..."

As for Sakura, who had reluctantly reconciled with Ino because she and Ino "died together" in the third round of exams, she responded in a perfunctory manner when she heard Ino's words.Even though at first glance, Sakura's gaze seemed to be focused on the duel between the two people in the arena, but out of the corner of her eye, she was constantly looking at Xiang Rin, intentionally or unintentionally. With.

After all, during the journey to the Country of Waves and during the period when she returned to the village, Sakura, who often asked Xiang Rin to help her arrange her training, already knew clearly that in her team, she could In the true sense, he was the only one left who qualified for the title of "genin".Furthermore, since the remaining three people were all far more powerful than their peers, even though Sakura had been thinking about it over and over again for a month, she still couldn't figure it out...

The strength is obviously higher than that of genin, and even ordinary chuunin cannot be the enemy of one.Not to mention the positioning of medical ninja, which makes its own role and status higher than that of ordinary ninjas. Why did Xiang Rin get a bye in the third round of qualifiers and still maintain the status of genin after completing the independent review? What about the title?

"Huh? That guy Shikamaru is quite ruthless... Based on his brain, he should have already guessed that Temari is his future wife, right? Doesn't he know what it means to torture a wife and chase her for a while? Crematorium?",

On the other side, as the culprit who made Shikamaru "take the initiative to leave the game" "full of fighting spirit", Naruto's face not only did not show any trace of guilt or apology for his actions, but instead was filled with a bad smile. At the same time, he gloated and commented on Shikamaru.After a slight pause, he suppressed the smile on his face and turned his head slightly. Through the good view of the players' lounge, he looked at the person who was sitting side by side with the Sandaime Hokage, watching this with an expressionless face. The Yondaime Kazekage of the game.

"Speaking of which, I am obviously a father, but I can see my daughter being bullied like this by a strange boy, and I can't express a word... Is it because I trust Temari's strength too much, or is it that even if I am my own flesh and blood? , in his eyes, is it just a tool for him to use?"

"If it's the latter... I hope the insurance measures I put on Gaara can achieve the desired effect."

"Wow--!"

Just when Naruto was vaguely worried about the safety of the red panda based on the performance of the Yondaime Kazekage.Temari, who was deeply trapped in the center of the explosion, finally flew out in a mess, covered in thick smoke, amid the exclamations of the audience.Judging from the huge folding fan that Temari placed horizontally in front of her, which had obvious signs of damage, it could be seen that Temari, who had no time to dodge, was able to protect herself as much as possible at that critical moment because of her old trick. As if to do it again, he used the huge folding fan in his hand as a temporary shield to resist the impact of the explosion!

"Damn...that bastard, does he really want to kill me?"

Under the impact of the rolling heat wave, Temari, who was already unable to stand, simply used her wind-flying skills to barely maintain her balance in the air, and allowed her body to be driven by the impact of the explosion. Being blown far away uncontrollably.Then he felt that he had escaped from the explosion range, and driven by his body's instinct, he breathed greedily. In comparison, the air seemed much colder, but obviously fresher, to soothe himself as if he was completely ignited. , while feeling the bursts of pain in my lungs, I thought to myself very annoyed and unwillingly.

"I originally thought that apart from the weird ninjutsu that can control shadows, that guy has nothing to worry about... Now it seems that Gaara is indeed right. You can't underestimate the ninjas of Konoha Ninja Village. …”

It's a pity that at this moment, even if Shikamaru is aware of Shikamaru's strength, Temari, who is not deliberately showing off and hiding his true strength, can't handle it, but wants to make up for it and take action.It was also because the weapon he relied on to activate his ninjutsu—that is, the huge folding fan he held in his hand—was obviously damaged in the explosion just now.The power that Temari can really exert with this skill is naturally greatly reduced!Furthermore, after secretly comparing each other, Shikamaru, who had shown himself to be at ease from beginning to end, made Temari reluctant and angry, but she had to admit that she had already made a mistake in this step by carelessly underestimating the enemy. With the wrong move, he was completely defeated by Shikamaru!

"I'm sorry, Father...I let you down..."

Thinking of this, the fighting spirit in Temari's heart suddenly dissipated completely in the face of this extremely unfavorable situation.As the hand holding the folding fan gradually relaxed its grip, as if it had completely lost all strength, Temari, who could barely maintain her balance, suddenly flipped over involuntarily and fell straight down. Towards the ground!

However, because she had lost her will to fight, her eyes were distracted and she had no time to pay attention to the situation around her. What Temari failed to notice was...

The moment the detonating talisman took effect, Shikamaru, who had been standing leisurely, moved his body slowly and slowly, as if taking a leisurely walk.Then, based on Temari's fighting style, Shikamaru had already expected that Temari would definitely use the folding fan in her hand to resist the impact of the explosion. During this precise calculation, Shikamaru stood impartially at Temari's landing point.Then the corner of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a planning smile.While extending his hands forward, he firmly caught Temari, who gave up resistance and allowed her body to fall freely under the influence of gravity, and adjusted her movements accordingly, holding the princess in her arms. .

"...Huh? What's going on? It doesn't hurt at all, it's quite soft and warm...?"

Because of this, Temari, who instinctively closed her eyes tightly when she saw her body coming into contact with the rapidly approaching earth, was about to have a "close" contact. After waiting for a long time, Temari still did not meet her expectations. In the midst of it, the pain and impact that should have swept through the whole body were instead completely opposite feelings. From the bottom of my heart, a sense of familiarity and security emerged inexplicably. After that, I trembled my eyelashes and slowly opened them again. eyes.Then, Temari, who was quite curious, saw clearly the face of Shikamaru who was very close to him and looking at him with a smile, and then he glanced around and confirmed his current situation.Temari, who suddenly blushed, exclaimed subconsciously.

"Ahhhhhhhhh-?! You, you, you... what are you doing?!"

"Hey, don't move around...otherwise, if you fall to the ground, it will be very painful~"

When facing Temari, she seemed to have changed into a different person, twisting and struggling constantly, showing a look of embarrassment.Also deep in his heart, Shikamaru felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity, and he began to believe more and more that this girl, whom he had never known before the Chunin Exam, was the wife he would marry in the future. .Then, driven by his precocious mentality due to his far higher IQ than ordinary people, Shikamaru accidentally reached out to steady Temari's figure while resisting the inevitable soreness he felt in order to offset the force of the fall. .In order to follow the original plan, Temari, who was constantly struggling, was slightly bent over and placed on the ground to stand still.While tilting his head a little, in front of so many people present, he leaned into Temari's ear and spoke softly to comfort her word by word.

"Be good, be obedient...I'll let you down right now."

"...What are you planning on doing, you guy? Are you deliberately humiliating me?"

Perhaps it was Shikamaru's actions that were indeed quite soothing and approachable.Or maybe it was because the strange feelings that emerged inexplicably in his heart became stronger and stronger under Shikamaru's comfort.Temari, who was still struggling with a blushing face, gradually stopped her struggling like an obedient baby when she realized that Shikamaru's movements did not mean to harm her.Then he waited until his feet were firmly on the ground, regained his balance, and easily escaped from Shikamaru's arms with Shikamaru's initiative to let go.Temari, who was becoming more and more confused about what Shikamaru was planning, suppressed the inexplicable reluctance in her heart, and tried her best to keep her face as calm as possible. With an indifferent expression, he asked questions word by word.

"I admit that you won this game...but that doesn't mean that I need your pity and sympathy!"

"Well, calm down, calm down, I haven't said anything yet... I just made sure of one thing in this game."

Faced with Temari's questioning, Shikamaru, who had perfectly inherited his father's strict wife-controlling character, could not help but feel guilty.Then he habitually put one hand in his pocket and lightly scratched the back of his head with the other hand, showing a lack of motivation.With a smile in his eyes, he responded patiently and soothingly.

"As for what this matter is... If I insist on explaining it, let alone whether you will believe it or not. Just the time it takes will not be able to be explained clearly in a short while. It is really too troublesome. So. , let’s get down to business first.”

"Business...what does that mean?"

"Of course, let's decide the outcome of this competition first... After the competition is over, there will naturally be enough time to slowly explain it to you, right?"

As he responded, Shikamaru's eyes gradually moved to the viewing platform above the high wall following the noise coming from his ears.Then he pursed his lips and warned Temari, who had his back to the spectator stand.Under the "illusion" that he and the person in front of him had known each other for a long time, he naturally maintained a familiar tone and continued speaking unhurriedly.

"You see, after only a short delay, the audience is already impatient."

"That's right... No matter what, I represent the image of Sunagakure Village and come to participate in this competition..."

However, Temari, who had obviously not recovered from the close contact just now, was still in a trance.Then he pursed his lips and bit his teeth, and glanced at the broken folding fan that was thrown far away by his hand due to the free fall.At the same time, he slowly raised his hands and assumed a taijutsu starting position that he didn't often use in daily life.

"Thank you for your mercy, but next time, please take action with all your strength... As a ninja, I don't need mercy from my opponents!"

"No, it would be too troublesome to continue fighting! And, to be honest, if I hadn't been pushed down by that bastard Naruto, and you didn't give me any time to react, I wouldn't have wanted to fight a girl... So, as for how to decide the outcome of this game, I have already thought of a faster and easier solution."

Fortunately, after confirming the authenticity of Naruto's "prophecy", Shikamaru, who had already made his decision, did not stop what he was doing because of Temari's misunderstanding.On the contrary, the smile in his eyes became brighter, and while looking at Temari, who was still a little blushing on his face, he raised the palm that was lightly scratching the back of his head upwards.While slowly turning his head sideways, he looked at the dog who had been silently watching the food, and seemed to realize something, then walked quickly towards Yue Guangfeng. He bent his eyes and smiled and continued.

"You came at just the right time, Mr. Examiner..."

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