Writing a Diary in the Shinobi World, and the Kunoichi Are Shocked

"Uh..."

Night Star took a small bite of the pastry and nodded slightly.

"Mmm, it tastes pretty good."

"I'm glad you like it."

Yuhi Kurenai put down the pastry in her hand, her beautiful eyes suddenly revealing a hint of complexity as she whispered,

"Did you... kill the Third Hokage with your own hands?"

Night Star didn't conceal anything and nodded directly.

"Yes."

Yuhi Kurenai sighed softly and murmured,

"After all, we were classmates with Asuma. If he finds out you killed his father..."

"What can he do?"

Night Star replied nonchalantly.

"And what about Kakashi's father, the hero known as the White Fang of Konoha? Whose head should that life be counted on?"

Hearing this, Yuhi Kurenai couldn't help but hold her forehead, her face showing a tangled expression.

The relationships among their generation of ninja academy students had become so complicated.

Kakashi's father, Hatake Sakumo, was driven to suicide by the village's higher-ups through deliberate targeting and public opinion.

Uchiha Obito became the mastermind behind the manipulation of the war between Kirigakure and Konoha.

Rin Nohara was in a state between life and death.

Asuma was serving as one of the Twelve Guardian Ninja for the Daimyo, unaware that his father, the Third Hokage, had already been killed by Night Star.

It could only be said that their generation of ninja academy students was truly full of talent.

Yuhi Kurenai shook her head, pushing aside the myriad of thoughts in her mind.

She had finally invited Night Star to her home for a meal, and she didn't want to miss this opportunity.

Even if, as Yugao said, "if you can't beat them, join them," there still had to be a hierarchy, right?

Thinking this, a hint of shyness flashed in Yuhi Kurenai's eyes as she took the initiative to hold Night Star is hand.

"What's your relationship with Lady Tsunade...?"

"Lovers."

Hearing this expected answer, Yuhi Kurenai took a deep breath, mustering all her courage to ask the most embarrassing question of her life.

"Can... can I join?"

[Ding! Mission triggered!]

[Objective: Romance Yuhi Kurenai and record the entire process in the diary.]

[Reward: Significant improvement in genjutsu talent.]

More surprising than the system's sudden notification was the fact that Yuhi Kurenai would say such a thing.

Join?

How exactly?

"Do you really want to join?"

Seeing Night Star is amused expression, Yuhi Kurenai realized he had taken her words as a joke.

She stood up, slowly slipping off her kimono, and embraced Night Star.

Two hours of intense taijutsu training later.

"I didn't expect your taijutsu to be so impressive too."

Yuhi Kurenai's eyes were slightly dazed, her face showing a hint of exhaustion as she lazily leaned against Night Star is chest.

[Ding! Mission completed.]

[Congratulations on receiving the reward: Significant improvement in genjutsu talent.]

After recording the mission process in the diary, Night Star continued to write silently in his heart.

[Konan, Tsunade, Mei Terumi, and now Yuhi Kurenai... does this make me seem like a bit of a playboy?]

Konan, who was reading the diary, smiled slightly, thinking that at least he had the conscience not to forget her.

Meanwhile, Mei Terumi, far away in Kirigakure, felt a surge of emotion when she saw her name appear in the diary.

She had thought Night Star only saw her as a tool to be used.

It turned out that her position in his heart wasn't that low after all.

Thinking this, a faint blush appeared on Mei Terumi's face, wondering what was wrong with her.

How could she feel this way just because of a simple sentence from Night Star?

However, having her name appear in the diary and receiving even a slight boost in chakra was incredibly precious to Mei Terumi at this moment.

To change the atmosphere of the Blood Mist, she had to become stronger.

Then, Night Star wrote in the diary again.

[But then again, the ninja world isn't strictly monogamous; it's just a default rule most ninja follow.]

[If it's consensual, how can it be called being a playboy? Definitely not.]

Just as Night Star finished writing this, he heard a rapid knocking at the door.

Yuhi Kurenai struggled to get up from the bed, put on her clothes, and went to open the door. She was momentarily stunned when she saw who was outside.

"Yugao, you..."

Seeing Kurenai's disheveled black curls and the faint blush of passion on her face, Yugao already knew what had happened.

But right now, she didn't have time to dwell on it.

"Kurenai, is Night Star here?"

"Yes, but..."

Night Star walked over, seeing Yugao is anxious expression, and asked curiously,

"What's going on?"

After the four village elders were purged and Tsunade became the Fifth Hokage, she specifically recruited Yugao back into the Hokage's direct ANBU.

This was also a decision Tsunade made after much consideration.

Although Danzo was dead, the Sarutobi clan still existed, and the four elders had been operating in the village for many years. It was inevitable that some ninja, brainwashed by their "Will of Fire" rhetoric, remained loyal to them.

The Hokage's direct ANBU bore the most important responsibility of protecting the Hokage's daily safety.

Yugao is loyalty was unquestionable.

The fact that she had been specifically targeted for assassination by the village elders was enough proof of her worth.

Hearing Night Star is question, Yugao hesitated for a moment, glanced at Kurenai, and thought that the news would spread throughout the village sooner or later anyway. She then spoke with a serious expression,

"Kumogakure has sent the Eight-Tails Jinchūriki, Killer Bee, and the Two-Tails Jinchūriki, Yugito Nii, to the battlefield, causing severe damage to our front-line troops. If this continues, we're going to lose this war!"

"Kumogakure, huh..."

Night Star frowned slightly, thinking this was in line with the original plot's progression.

"I'll go see Tsunade now."

"Alright."

Yuhi Kurenai tugged at Night Star is hand, her face red as she whispered,

"If you're leaving the village, remember to be careful."

"Don't worry."

Night Star responded, then followed Yugao towards the Hokage building, while recording in his diary:

[Given Kumogakure's overall strength, it's normal for them to have the upper hand in the war against Konoha, even dominating the battlefield.]

[After all, Konoha suffered greatly from the Nine-Tails' attack, and its strength has been significantly reduced.]

[Plus, Kumogakure's two Jinchūriki are both powerhouses who can freely use their Tailed Beast powers without worrying about losing control. Konoha simply has no way to deal with Killer Bee and Yugito Nii.]

[No wonder, when the Hyūga clan's eldest daughter, Hinata, was nearly kidnapped by Kumogakure's envoy team, and the plot was exposed, Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't dare to make a sound. To appease them, he even sacrificed the life of Hiashi Hyūga's younger brother, Hizashi Hyūga.]

[Indeed, there's only one truth in the ninja world.]

[The strong can trample on the weak.]

This passage resonated deeply with Konan, who was from the Land of Rain and had suffered greatly from the wars between major nations.

She knew that even though Night Star was from a major clan in Konoha, as a member of the Uchiha clan who had been targeted by the village, he would understand her feelings.

This world was inherently unjust.

Upon arriving at the Hokage's office, Night Star saw Tsunade, her apprentice Shizune, and the strategic advisor, Shikaku Nara, discussing countermeasures for the current situation.

"You're finally here."

Seeing Night Star enter, Shikaku Nara wiped the sweat from his forehead and pointed at the map on the table, speaking gravely,

"This time, Kumogakure seems to have been provoked somehow. Not only have they sent out two Jinchūriki, but the number of Kumo-nin on the front lines has also nearly tripled."

"Our troops can't even hold them off, let alone retreat safely."

Looking at the solemn expressions of Tsunade and Shikaku, Night Star simply smiled kindly and said,

"It's been a long time since the Uchiha clan mobilized on a large scale."

"Now, it's time."

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