"Excuse me, but is the Akaboshi you were talking about Akaboshi of the Star Village?"
From the shadows, Natsuhi emerged with a worried expression. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to eavesdrop. I have something very important I need to ask of Konoha."
"Which village are you from? You have the right to be apprehended and interrogated for eavesdropping on Konoha's secrets."
Danzō glared at Natsuhi, displeased that she had interrupted his and Hiruzen's good time. How dare she!
Sarutobi Hiruzen patted Danzō, signaling him to calm down, and said, "If you have something to ask of Konoha, you can post a mission at the mission reception desk below the Hokage's office. Huh? Are you from the Star Village?"
"Could you be Natsuhi?"
Natsuhi nodded and quickly said, "Lord Third Hokage, please don't believe what Akaboshi says. He is a sinister and cunning man. He killed the Third Star Kage, stole the meteorite, and intends to control the Star Village."
When she mentioned the Star Kage, Natsuhi's pale face flushed slightly, and she explained softly, "Star Kage is what we call ourselves in our village."
Sarutobi Hiruzen chuckled, "Don't worry, we are preparing to deal with Akaboshi, not..."
"Hiruzen! How can you be sure she's telling the truth? She might be sent by Akaboshi to test us. My suggestion is to detain her immediately and then deal with that Akaboshi." Danzō's eyes were sinister as he stared at Natsuhi, filled with resentment.
He only felt Hiruzen's embrace for three seconds. It was too difficult!
"I didn't! I'm not! I... *mmph*!"
Natsuhi was eager to declare her identity and stance, but suddenly a finger was placed on her lips. Natsuhi instinctively bit down.
"Shh! Someone's coming. It's a Star ninja!"
Lin Yu saw a few Star ninjas outside who seemed to be investigating the situation and found it amusing. "Can you take off your headbands? As if you're afraid others won't recognize you."
Upon hearing that there were Star ninjas outside, Natsuhi instantly tensed up. She had only brought three Genin participating in the Chunin Exams to Konoha this time. The Star ninjas outside were undoubtedly sent by Akaboshi.
If they discovered she, Natsuhi, was with the Third Hokage, it would disrupt their plan. Although Natsuhi didn't know what their plan was, she absolutely couldn't be discovered right now.
Natsuhi's body was tense, and she bit down hard on the finger she had put in her mouth, seemingly exerting all her strength there.
*Hiss!*
Is this woman crazy?!
Why is she biting so hard?!
Lin Yu couldn't pull his finger out now. Does Natsuhi have some unusual hobby?
Her ears twitched as footsteps slowly approached. Lin Yu signaled Sarutobi Hiruzen and Danzō with his eyes, then patted Natsuhi's back to make her release her bite, but she wouldn't budge.
Has she developed a habit of biting?
Lin Yu gritted his teeth and disappeared from the spot, taking Natsuhi with him.
Danzō whispered, "Just a few Star ninja grunts. Wouldn't it be better to just deal with them?"
"It would alert the enemy. The weaker the opponent, the more perfectly we must act. Consider it a textbook example of luring the enemy."
With that, the two of them also disappeared into the darkness.
A moment later, two figures crept closer. "Number three, did you find anything?"
"Everything is normal. We haven't seen the ninja described by Lord Akaboshi."
"Time is almost up. Let's report back to the Lord."
...
In a small grove.
"How long are you going to keep biting?"
Lin Yu was helpless. Natsuhi's behavior always gave him the impression of a young girl.
But she has a son named Ang, right?
The two were in a somewhat ambiguous posture. Because Natsuhi was biting Lin Yu's finger, their distance was extremely close. The mature and alluring aura emanating from Natsuhi was constantly testing Lin Yu's limits.
This body, like a peach, was truly ripe.
"Ah!"
Natsuhi cried out in surprise. Only then did she realize she had been biting his finger the whole time. Her cheeks flushed beautifully, her red lips slightly parted, and a slender thread of saliva stretched as the finger was withdrawn.
Natsuhi stared blankly at the glistening strand connecting Lin Yu's finger and her own red lips. Her already red cheeks felt like boiling water about to explode. How embarrassing!
What the hell! It's stringy!
Lin Yu was also stunned by the situation. He had only held out a finger, but who knew Natsuhi would put it in her mouth, and then it would be stringy when she pulled it out? Who could stand this!
Seeing Natsuhi covering her face, her ears bright red, Lin Yu had no choice but to wipe his finger on her clothes when she wasn't paying attention. He coughed and said, "Uh... this was an accident!"
Natsuhi peeked at Lin Yu through her fingers. Seeing that he didn't seem angry, she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
She was in the wrong for this. He had only reminded her that there were Star ninjas outside, and she had done something like that. Perhaps she was too nervous upon hearing about the Star ninjas.
After calming down for a while, being an experienced female ninja, Natsuhi lowered her hands. Her rosy cheeks had faded to a light pink. She parted her slightly glistening red lips and said,
"Chief examiner, I didn't do it on purpose. Please forgive me!"
"It's nothing, nothing. It's a small matter, don't worry about it." Lin Yu waved his hand.
He even wished it could happen a few more times. But could she be a little gentler next time? Her bite marks were already quite deep!
Seeing the deep bite marks on Lin Yu's finger, Natsuhi felt even more guilty.
Seeing this, Lin Yu quickly changed the subject. "You said you have something you need Konoha's help with. Can you tell me about it? Perhaps I can help."
Natsuhi's expression changed for a moment, and she sighed. She pulled Lin Yu to sit beside her and took a handkerchief from her pocket, delicately bandaging Lin Yu's finger.
*Woman, I'm a professional at medical treatment. Your technique isn't great. Besides, these few bite marks would have healed on their own if you had covered them with your handkerchief a few seconds later.*
"I was born in a small village within the Land of Bears..."
"Get to the point!"
Natsuhi pushed aside her red hair by her ear and gave Lin Yu a sidelong glance. She applied a bit more pressure when bandaging. What an unromantic man!
"I've come to Konoha to ask Lady Tsunade to treat Ang and the others. Years of cultivating with meteorites have had very negative side effects on their bodies, especially Sanren."
Natsuhi continued, "If possible, I also hope Konoha can take them in. I have been expelled from the Star Village and secretly brought them out this time."
Lin Yu asked, "Are Ang and Sanren the Star ninjas participating in the Chunin Exams this time?"
"That's right. Sanren and Hokuto are Genin from the village, and Ang... is my son." Natsuhi lowered her head, her voice a little quiet.
*So she's already a married woman?*
Lin Yu pondered whether to arrange for Kimimaro to "accidentally" encounter the Star ninja trio or to have Toneri eliminate them directly.
Why not have them go together? Give them some dignity!
Lin Yu said, "You already have a son?"
"Mm." Natsuhi still kept her head down and hummed in response.
Seeing Natsuhi acting like a young girl, Lin Yu became increasingly suspicious. Based on his years of medical experience... well, he couldn't seem to figure anything out. Lin Yu decided to probe a bit, as he had a thick skin anyway.
"You have a son, so why are you still a virgin? IVF? No, that technology didn't exist back then."
*I've been found out?*
Natsuhi's heart skipped a beat. Although she didn't understand what Lin Yu was saying at the end, she understood the first part.
Natsuhi looked up, her beautiful eyes glistening with tears, and said bitterly, "I was indeed engaged, but I hadn't married yet when he died due to the side effects of cultivating with the stars. And Ang is an abandoned infant I took in."
"You told me all this so easily. Aren't you afraid I'll spread it around?"
Natsuhi wiped away her tears and said with a determined expression, "It's been so many years, and it's not a big deal anymore. Ang has already grown up."
"Besides, I think you are a good person."
"No! I don't want a 'good person' card!"
Lin Yu immediately refused. He would never accept a "good person" card; he'd rather be an evil villain!
Natsuhi was stunned for a moment, unable to understand why Lin Yu could switch between mature and steady and childish and innocent.
But she had to admit, Natsuhi was beginning to feel curious about Lin Yu. This man who made her... It was still so embarrassing to think about it now!