Chapter 51: Android In The Land Of Snow: 02

The four of them were sprawled on the grass of an empty lot, trying to salvage their dignity after being kicked out of the theatre. Naruto, unbothered by the earlier fiasco, was gesturing dramatically, her gloved hands slicing through the air like she was conducting some bizarre symphony.

"And that, my youthful colleagues," Naruto declared stiffly, her glowing sapphire eyes fixated on Lee, "is why I am the superior ninja. Dattebayo."

Lee nodded enthusiastically, equally invested in whatever nonsense they were talking about. "Naruto-kun, your passion burns brighter than the flames of youth! Truly inspiring!"

Meanwhile, Sakura was perched on a rock nearby, leaning toward Sasuke with an awkward smile. "So, Sasuke-kun," she began, twirling a strand of hair, "do you think… um… the stars are romantic tonight?"

Sasuke didn't even glance her way. "No."

Sakura's face fell, but before she could press further, there was a deafening CRASH as the fence bordering the lot shattered like cheap pottery. A blur of movement burst through, sending splinters flying in every direction.

Naruto froze mid-gesture, tilting her head stiffly. "Huh?"

A horse galloped into the lot, its hooves pounding against the ground like thunder. On its back was a young woman in a flowing cloak, her hair whipping wildly in the wind. She looked terrified, her gaze darting around frantically as she tried to control the panicked animal.

Naruto squinted. "Isn't that… Yukie Fujikaze?" She blinked once, processing the information. "Dattebayo."

Before anyone could respond, more horses charged through the broken fence, ridden by masked men wielding swords. Their dark clothing and sharp blades glinted ominously under the moonlight as they pursued the actress with ruthless determination.

Sakura gasped. "They're after Yukie!"

Sasuke stood up, his eyes narrowing. "We need to stop them."

Naruto sprang to her feet, her movements unnervingly precise. Her frilly black dress swayed as she pointed a gloved finger toward the chaos. "As your superior officer," she declared robotically, her voice loud and commanding, "I issue the following orders. Dattebayo."

Lee, ever ready for action, snapped into a salute. "Yes, Naruto-kun!"

Naruto gestured toward Yukie, who was barely clinging to the reins of her horse. "I will personally retrieve the Princess of Cinema. Dattebayo. You three—stop those masked hooligans. No mercy. Dattebayo."

Sakura frowned. "Wait, why do you get to chase the actress?"

Naruto tilted her head, her glowing eyes blinking slowly. "Because… I am Naruto Uzumaki, the Jounin. And also… she might beg me to star in her next movie. Dattebayo."

Sasuke rolled his eyes but didn't argue, already sprinting toward the masked riders. Lee gave Naruto a thumbs-up before following, his green jumpsuit a blur of energy. Sakura sighed, muttering something about Naruto's inflated ego before chasing after them.

Meanwhile, Naruto bolted after Yukie with an almost mechanical precision, her high heels somehow defying all logic as they clacked against the ground in perfect rhythm. "Princess Yukie!" she called stiffly, her voice echoing across the lot. "Do not fear. I, Naruto Uzumaki, will save you. Dattebayo."

The actress didn't respond, too focused on trying not to fall off her horse as it weaved erratically through the lot. Naruto's glowing sapphire eyes locked onto the reins, calculating the exact angle she needed. With a sudden burst of speed, she leapt into the air, somersaulting gracefully before landing squarely on the horse's back behind Yukie.

"Fear not," Naruto said in her usual flat tone, gripping the reins with an eerie calmness. "I have the situation under control. Dattebayo."

Yukie glanced back, her eyes wide with panic. "Who are you?!"

"Your saviour," Naruto replied simply. Then, with a tug of the reins, she redirected the horse, guiding it away from the masked men.

Behind them, Sasuke, Sakura, and Lee had caught up to the riders. Sasuke unsheathed his blade with practiced ease, deflecting an incoming strike from one of the masked men. "These guys aren't amateurs," he muttered, dodging another attack.

Lee, on the other hand, was a blur of green and orange as he leapt from the ground, delivering a spinning kick that sent one rider flying off his horse. "Youthful justice will prevail!" he shouted, landing with a dramatic pose.

Sakura ducked under a sword swing before delivering a well-aimed punch to another rider's gut. "Who are these people?!" she yelled, frustration evident in her voice.

"They're not fans, that's for sure," Sasuke replied dryly, blocking another attack.

As the three continued their battle, Naruto expertly maneuvered Yukie's horse out of harm's way. She glanced back at the commotion, her expression blank but her tone dripping with arrogance. "Do not worry about them. My underlings are highly capable. Dattebayo."

"Underlings?!" Yukie exclaimed, her panic briefly replaced by indignation. "Who do you think you are?!"

Naruto tilted her head, her sapphire eyes glowing softly in the dim light. "I am Naruto Uzumaki. Jounin, future Hokage, and—potentially—your next co-star. Dattebayo."

Yukie groaned, clearly regretting every decision that had led to this moment.

Naruto sat perched on the galloping horse, her gloved hands firmly gripping the reins, guiding Yukie Fujikaze's escape with all the poise and arrogance of someone who thought they were the protagonist in a movie. Yukie, however, had other ideas.

With a sudden, desperate shove, Yukie pushed Naruto backward, causing the creepy Jounin to tumble off the horse and land in the grass with a dull thud.

"Huh?" Naruto blinked, sitting up stiffly, her glowing sapphire eyes wide in robotic confusion as the horse and its rider sped away. "Did she just… reject my heroic rescue? Dattebayo?"

She rose to her feet, dusting off her frilly black dress with mechanical precision. Her voice remained flat, though tinged with wounded pride. "Was my aura too overwhelming for her mortal sensibilities? Dattebayo."

Undeterred, Naruto bolted after the horse, her movements unnervingly smooth, like she was on some invisible conveyor belt. Within seconds, she was casually running alongside Yukie, her high heels clacking against the ground in perfect rhythm with the horse's gallop.

Yukie glanced down, her face a mixture of shock and frustration. "What… How are you keeping up?!"

Naruto turned her head, her glowing eyes locking onto Yukie's with an unsettling calmness. "Why," she asked flatly, her voice steady despite the breakneck speed, "did you push me? My presence was… beneficial. Dattebayo."

"Beneficial?!" Yukie exclaimed, pulling the reins to speed up. "You're insane! Leave me alone!"

Naruto's legs adjusted effortlessly, matching the horse's newfound pace without breaking a sweat. She tilted her head, her white bob-cut hair bouncing slightly. "Insane is subjective. Your rejection of my assistance… was inefficient. Dattebayo."

Yukie groaned, urging the horse to go even faster, but no matter how much she pushed, Naruto remained by her side, staring at her with that unnervingly blank expression. "You can't just run alongside a horse like this! It's not normal!"

Naruto blinked, her tone completely unbothered. "Normal is… overrated."

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