Chapter 93: Yūhi Kurenai's Hesitation

Today, Kurenai was out shopping with her best friend, Anko. 

"Looks like we have to buy clothes for the child again. Why do kids grow up so fast?" Anko complained with a sad face. "Every day, I'm buying clothes for him. What about my nice clothes?" 

Kurenai glanced at Anko and said: "You're pregnant, what do you want to wear?" 

Without hesitation, Anko replied: "Of course, crop tops, fishnet stockings, black stockings, white stockings, pleated skirts, and camisoles..." 

"Hold on! Are these things you can wear now?" Kurenai was confused. "And why does it sound like the things Natsuo likes to see..." 

"Of course, Natsuo likes them!" Anko confidently said. "If we can't catch a man's attention, what's the point of wearing clothes? We might as well not wear anything!" 

Kurenai (→_→): "But if I remember correctly, you're pregnant... Can you still wear these? Maternity clothes would be more suitable."

"Maternity clothes don't show off your figure." Anko pouted. 

"You still need to have a figure to show off." Kurenai couldn't help but say. "Look at your belly before you speak."

Anko was already pregnant, and her belly had grown big. 

Although she was not at her peak yet, she was obviously not suitable for wearing such clothes.

"Tch." Anko pouted and tugged at her belly, dissatisfied. "Can only look, can't buy. It's really troublesome!" 

"It's so uncomfortable to see cute little dresses but not be able to wear them... Kurenai, how about we just go home directly? Let's not buy clothes for the child either, so I don't have to feel uncomfortable looking at all those clothes I can only look at but not wear." 

Kurenai helplessly covered her forehead. "No, you go back if you want. But I made a promise to your baby that I would buy her new clothes." 

"Kurenai! You're so good to his?" Anko was shocked. "We've known each other for so many years, and you've never bought me a new piece of clothing. Why are you buying his clothes and not me?!" 

"No, I'm jealous. Kurenai, if you don't buy me a piece of clothing too, then... then... then I'll lie on the ground and won't get up!"

Speaking, she was about to lie down on the ground. 

Kurenai: "..." 

She's already a mother, why is she still so unreliable? 

The Uchiha clan doesn't have to worry about food and clothing, and there are specialized nannies to help take care of the children. 

But as a mother, it is natural to prepare clothes and food for the children and give them extra care. 

However, Anko is an exception. She has a big heart and has entrusted her own child to Kurenai. Instead of focusing on raising her child, she is now jealous of the other children. 

"Anko, you're almost like a second mother to the child, can't you be more mature?" Kurenai said helplessly: "Do you know what your child calls me? He calls me mom Kurenai." 

"But what does he call you? He calls you sister!" 

"Anko, what does that mean? Do you understand?" 

After a moment of contemplation, Anko happily said: "That means I look younger than you."

Kurenai silently stared at Anko's head. 

She thought about what angle she should start from to hit Anko as much as possible without harming the child in her belly...

"Alright, alright, don't be like this!" Anko pouted and said: "I came here to buy clothes for the child... If you don't want to give me clothes, can't I give you some?" 

Anko does care about her own child. She also prepares clothes and toys for her own child like any other child.

It's just that she herself is like a child who hasn't grown up...

Kurenai felt a wave of powerlessness. She not only had to take care of her own two children, but also Anko's child and Anko herself. 

And now, Anko is about to give birth to her second child, and her workload is obviously going to increase again. 

But at this moment... 

"Kurenai? Anko? Long time no sees." a familiar voice came, and Kurenai frowned. 

"Asuma... it has indeed been a long time." Kurenai said.

The person who came was none other than Asuma. He had a cigarette in his mouth, and his smile, which couldn't be hidden by his bushy beard, was revealed as he walked over. 

"Hong, what have you been busy with lately? It feels like I haven't seen you in a long time..."

"Stop!" Kurenai couldn't help but interrupt. "Put out your cigarette first!"

"Huh?" Asuma was taken aback. "Sure, what's wrong?" 

"Are you blind?" Kurenai took a deep breath. "Anko's belly is already showing, and you're smoking right next to her?"

"Can't you show a little care for women?"

She gave Asuma an angry look. 

'Smoking has a huge impact on women. Didn't you see Anko take several steps back after seeing you?'

"Um... sorry, Kurenai, I really didn't notice this..." Asuma felt a bit embarrassed. 

Normally, with his abilities, he shouldn't have missed this issue. But it had indeed been a long time since he last saw Kurenai, and in his excitement, he overlooked this problem.

"Don't apologize to me, apologize to Anko." Kurenai sighed deeply. "Where has your decency gone?"

Natsuo has never been like Asuma. Not to mention smoking around pregnant women, he even ensures that every wife of his is happy when pregnant. No matter what the wife does, he never shows any anger towards her. In Natsuo's words, this is called ensuring the physical and mental health of pregnant women in order to give birth to healthy babies. Men should be generous and accommodating in such situations. Look at Natsuo, and then look at Asuma... 

'Truly... a world of difference!' thought Kurenai to herself. 

Asuma frowned, feeling somewhat unwilling. But it was indeed his fault, so he apologized to Anko. 

It was originally a small matter, so Anko naturally forgave him. 

However, she still kept her distance. Asuma smelled of smoke, which is not good for the baby, so it's better to stay away.

Although she was somewhat dissatisfied with Asuma, they were still friends after all. 

"What have you been up to lately?" Kurenai sighed in relief and asked. 

Asuma made an effort to change the subject and smiled, saying: "I recently went to the border of Iwagakure and had a fight with the Iwagakure Shinobi... Those guys were no match at all. Once I broke into their ranks, it was a complete massacre."

He boasted loudly, trying to enhance his own image. If one didn't know his level, his boasting about the massacre would be comparable to the Fourth Hokage.

Kurenai cautioned: "Asuma, you've said too much... It's better to keep the mission information confidential."

Although Asuma's words were mostly self-praise, the remaining information could still be discerned by others. In order to maintain confidentiality, Konoha also has corresponding confidentiality rules. 

"No problem!" Asuma waved his hand carelessly. "Anyway, the conflict on my side has already come to an end, so there won't be any leaks."

However, Kurenai glanced at Asuma with deeper suspicion. 

Does the end of the conflict mean there can be no leaks? The confidentiality rules for shinobis require that secrets be kept until death.

If he was alone with her, it would be fine, since some secrets might be known to other shinobi of a certain level. But now they were in a commercial street! 

"Hey." 

Kurenai frowned, showing some dissatisfaction with Asuma. 

Asuma had violated the rules more than once or twice, but obviously no one would specifically blame a child of the Hokage for that. 

Asuma continued to boast for a while, and then asked, "By the way, what have you been busy with, Kurenai?" 

"I've been teaching the Uchiha clan genjutsu." Kurenai brought up her initial excuse. 

"Still teaching?" Asuma frowned. "It's been over two years, and you haven't finished yet?" 

"Well, now I have more work with the children's genjutsu enlightenment." Kurenai nodded. 

"No, isn't that inappropriate?" Asuma furrowed his brow. "That's Natsuo! He's a pervert! It's said that he changes wives every day..."

Kurenai was somewhat dissatisfied and said: "Those are all rumors. Don't talk nonsense." 

With Natsuo having so many wives and considering the fertility rate, how could he change partners every day? It's just a rumor! 

"No, Kurenai, you don't understand!" Asuma shook his head, with a disdainful expression, and said: "That guy has a bad reputation. With so many beautiful women around him, he must have used some shady means..."

"Asuma, don't judge a person's character based on rumors alone!" Kurenai said somewhat displeased. "How many times have you actually seen Natsuo? I've known him for so long and I haven't seen him use any means!" 

"Is that so?" Asuma breathed a sigh of relief. "That's really good then..." 

"But that person's reputation is not good, and it's not suitable for you to continue staying with the Uchiha clan... You've been teaching for long enough, it's better to withdraw."

Withdraw? If it was before, Kurenai had indeed prepared herself to withdraw. She even planned to bring her child with her in the form of 'adopting an orphan'.

But now... 

Kurenai seemed to have gradually become accustomed to life within the Uchiha clan.

Eating delicious food from the Uchiha, sleeping in warm rooms, listening to Natsuo's gentle and soft words of love, watching the children grow up little by little. 

'Should I really withdraw?' Kurenai suddenly felt conflicted. 

She had gotten a little used to life within the Uchiha clan and her body instinctively didn't want to leave its comfort zone.

Asuma continued saying: "Kurenai, let me arrange for you to join my team. I feel that the relationship with my previous teammate is not very good, so I will expel him and make you join."

"If your team isn't performing well, then I won't join." Kurenai replied, her expression irritated. 

Asuma's action of taking her out of her comfort zone only made her feel more irritated.

"It's fine, leave it to me!" Asuma confidently said. "Anyway, I don't like him either. I'll kick him out and bring you in, it works out perfectly."

Kurenai became even more frustrated. "He is your teammate; can you really do that? Don't bother me, let me handle it myself."

"Indulging a teammate with a bad relationship, what if there are coordination issues?" Asuma snorted, then said to Kurenai: "Don't worry, I'll start working on it now. I'll have results within a week."

"I said, I can handle my own affairs!" Kurenai became even more frustrated, her voice showing some impatience. 

This time, Asuma finally heard the tone in Kurenai's voice. 

His brows furrowed and he couldn't help but say: "Kurenai, you don't want to leave the Uchiha clan, do you?" 

"I..." Kurenai opened her mouth. 

Yes, she really didn't want to leave the Uchiha clan. There she felt extremely relaxed. 

There was the warmth of children, the gentleness of Natsuo. She didn't need to consider anything else. The Uchiha clan seemed to isolate all the bad things from the outside world, leaving only a space that resembled an ivory tower. 

This made Kurenai feel very content. 

Asuma noticed the hesitation in Kurenai's eyes, and immediately a surge of anger rose within him. "Kurenai, what's so good about the Uchiha clan? Why do you suddenly not want to leave?" 

"I..." Kurenai felt even more troubled in her heart but found it difficult to speak. 

"Did that guy, Natsuo, do something to you?" Asuma became furious instantly. "I knew that guy wasn't a good person. I'll bring the security team and arrest him right now."

"What reason do you have to arrest someone?" Kurenai couldn't help but speak up. "Can't your young master temper be controlled?"

However, Asuma was struck as if by lightning. 

"You dare to insult me?" He widened his eyes and stared at Kurenai. "You dare to insult me because of him?" 

"Damn it! Have you also been deceived by that guy? I shouldn't have let you become a genjutsu teacher! Now even you have fallen for his tricks!" 

"Kurenai! What did Natsuo do to make you like this?" 

Asuma glared at Kurenai, as if seeing a traitor. 

Kurenai noticed his gaze, but it only fueled her anger. What relationship do I have with you? On what grounds do you always interfere in my affairs? On what grounds do you always make decisions for me? 

The anger broke through the limits of rationality. 

What did she do to make you like this? 

Kurenai retorted directly in her anger. 

"I was the one who did something to him!"

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