The Strongest Swordmaster in the World of Naruto

"Aunt Nansa," Aoki's voice started softly, but became clearer with each word. "I want you to know, I will take good care of Mei Terumi. Maybe... one day, I could love Mei, and if that happens, I will marry Mei. But... I will never marry someone I do not love."

My heart stopped beating. It felt like thousands of needles were piercing my chest when Aoki mentioned that name. Mei Terumi. I didn't know who the woman with that name was, but from what I heard from Aoki, Mei seemed to be Aunt Nansa's child, the daughter of the same person whose grave we were now facing.

I tried to hide my shock. This sudden pain made my chest tight. A tear fell before I could stop it. I didn't know why I felt this way, but I knew one thing: it hurt so much.

Aoki continued to talk about Mei, about how Aoki was trying to get closer to Mei. I listened without really hearing, my mind filled with swirling thoughts. I didn't want Aoki to know how broken I felt right now, so I stayed silent and forced a disingenuous smile.

After a while, Aoki left me alone in front of Aunt Nansa's grave. Once Aoki was truly gone, I couldn't hold back any longer. The tears I had been holding back spilled over. I cried loudly, letting all the pain, confusion, and sorrow out. It felt like there was a huge hole in my heart that I had never realized was there before.

I thought about going to see Miss Tsunade. Maybe Miss Tsunade could explain this feeling, maybe she knew why my heart felt shattered. But something held me back. I knew that if I asked, it would only hurt me more. Reluctantly, I decided to walk away, leaving the grave and heading to the garden—a place where I could be alone with my thoughts.

I sat on a park bench, accompanied by a gentle breeze that seemed to remind me that I was truly alone. In the midst of this silence, my mind kept spinning, trying to understand the pain that was tormenting my heart. Why did I feel this way? Why did my chest feel tight every time I thought of Aoki and Mei?

I tried to remember old advice, searching for answers that might explain this feeling. Then, faintly, I recalled my mother's words. She once said, "If one day you feel pain when thinking about a man, it might be because you are jealous. And jealousy is a sign that you are in love."

Jealous? I am in love with... Aoki?

The thought made my heart race faster, but not just because of that confession. More than that, fear and anger began to creep in. If I truly loved him, how could Aoki marry someone else? How could Aoki choose someone other than me? I had always been by Aoki's side, always cared for him for years.

Slowly, my thoughts turned darker. Strange, uncontrollable thoughts began to emerge in my mind.

I have to... I have to stop this.

I have to kill Mei Terumi.

The thought came like a whisper. Initially faint, but then growing stronger, pressing. If Mei Terumi were gone, Aoki would surely choose me. Without Mei, Aoki could be mine, only mine.

That's right. I have to kill Mei Terumi.

Once again, the whisper echoed in my mind, becoming clearer, more demanding. I could feel it like darkness beginning to envelop me.

I have to kill Mei Terumi.

Those words resonated in my mind, like a mantra I couldn't stop. Each time I repeated that thought, the feeling of helplessness within me seemed to fade away, replaced by something else—a desire to possess, and obsession. It was the only way I could be with Aoki.

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A Shaman from the Uzumaki Clan in the World of Naruto

A man named Reiji from Earth, who is a shaman from Japan and comes from a famous family of shamans. Reiji is a talented and very powerful shaman. However, Reiji then disappears when facing the resurrected Yamata no Orochi, who attempts to kill people.

Instead of ending up in heaven or hell, Reiji finds himself in a room. In that room, there are various children with red hair. Seeing this, Reiji is confused and astonished.

"Hey, what's wrong with you?" asks a girl next to Reiji.

"What? Who are you? No, who are all of you?" Reiji instead questions back, staring in wonder.

"What do you mean? Aren't we all Uzumaki?" the girl replies with a puzzled expression.

"... Oh damn," Reiji mutters quietly.]

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