This was Naruto's third New Year in this world. The New Year in Konoha didn't have lucky money, dumplings with hidden coins, or a Spring Festival Gala...
Watching Minato and Kushina busily working in the kitchen, Naruto suddenly had an idea. If there was no Spring Festival Gala, he could host one himself.
...
"Gala?" Kushina paused her busy movements in the kitchen.
"Yeah." Naruto nodded, explaining, "It's about performing programs, like singing, dancing, short plays, magic... ninjutsu, so that everyone in the village can watch, and celebrate the passing of the old year and the beginning of the new year in a lively way."
Minato also looked over, "Good idea, using a celebration to deepen the villagers' understanding of ninjas and increase their sense of belonging to the village. And more importantly..."
Minato stroked his chin and thought for a moment, then happily said, "I can perform my Spiral Flash Super Round Dance Roar Three Style, and I can bring you on stage with me, Naruto!"
Naruto politely declined his dear father's good intentions, "I refuse!"
That move, 'Spiral Flash Super Round Dance Roar Three Style', combines the Flying Thunder God Technique with flashbangs. In battle, he throws a Flying Thunder God Kunai and uses the flashbang to emit a blinding yellow light, making the opponent mistakenly believe it's a ninjutsu to obstruct their vision, thereby taking the opportunity to defeat the enemy.
Naruto had experienced the Flying Thunder God Technique many times and felt it wasn't actually that good. The instantaneous change of space caused the scene in front of him to switch rapidly, and the illusion of spatial displacement would make him feel dizzy.
Before, out of curiosity, Naruto had begged Minato to let him experience the Flying Thunder God Technique. After the technique was performed, he initially felt nauseous and wanted to vomit, always wanting to eat something sour to relieve it, and only slowly adapted after a long time. However, this move was indeed amazing, and he must learn it in the future.
Minato, rejected by his son for a joint performance, was a little disappointed, but quickly perked up, "There's not enough time this year, so a large-scale gala can't be held, but we can have one in our own home, just as a party."
"Okay." Kushina washed her hands and said, "I'll go grab Kakashi first."
...
To Naruto's disappointment, Kakashi wasn't dragged over bound, but to his surprise, Kakashi was accompanied by a green-clad bowl-cut head.
"I'm back."
"Sorry for the intrusion." *2
"Minato-sensei."
"Lord Hokage!"
Minato poked his head out of the kitchen and said, "Oh? Guy's here too? Have a seat first, the last dish will be ready soon."
"Yes." *2
Naruto casually greeted Kakashi and began to size up Might Guy, the limited edition of youth at 18 years old. He was very curious about the person who kicked the Konoha Dancing King and disfigured him.
Although he had seen unidentified objects running upside down on the street or hopping on one foot in the past, he had never been in close contact with them.
"Oh~ Could it be, you are the Hokage's son?"
Guy jumped in front of Naruto with a whoosh, bent down and hooked Naruto's shoulders, saying, "Nice to meet you, how about I give you a precious gift?"
Without waiting for Naruto to answer, he took out a green jumpsuit from somewhere, shook it open with a swish, and then began to introduce it endlessly:
"This outfit has excellent breathability and moisture retention, pursuing the perfect shape and beautiful lines for easy movement. Wearing it during training, you will immediately feel the difference, it's addictive! This is me, the secret to the strengthening of Konoha's proud blue beast, Might Guy!"
Guy raised his thumb, his teeth flashing with a strange light.
Kakashi facepalmed, this idiot was beyond saving.
Naruto also felt he couldn't bear to look directly, and tugged at Kushina's sleeve, "Mom, he's glaring at me with his teeth!"
Kushina finally snapped out of Guy's silly behavior and tapped Naruto on the head, "Naruto, don't be rude."
"Okay." Naruto had no choice but to rub his sore head and accept the jumpsuit, "Thank you, big brother Guy."
Even if he didn't wear it, it would be a good souvenir. If all else failed, he could give it to Rock Lee later. The size of this outfit didn't seem to be for children.
As he spoke, Minato brought the last dish to the table.
"Let's eat!"
The five of them started eating together. Minato occasionally asked Kakashi and Guy some questions. Kakashi answered calmly, while Guy replied loudly and earnestly. Kushina occasionally chimed in, asking if either of them had girlfriends.
Naruto... was stealing glances at Kakashi. For three years, Naruto had never seen Kakashi's real face. This guy seemed to always wear a mask, even while eating. He would quickly lift the mask with his chopsticks, then put it back in place to chew. Naruto wondered if he had mastered some ghostly, shadowless hand technique, or if he had just been single for too long.
Naruto even felt that the moment he could clearly see Kakashi's eating movements would be the moment his dynamic vision was trained.
After a lively meal, the five of them took a small table, small stools, snacks, and fruits to the yard and sat in a row.
Naruto walked in front of the four of them, holding a carrot like a microphone:
"Ahem, ladies and gentlemen, good evening everyone!
Another season of snow has passed, and another year has added to our age.
The old year has left us with firm steps,
The new year is coming to us with the dawn of hope.
Perhaps our path forward is not smooth, perhaps we will still encounter difficulties.
But we are not afraid, because we must grow in struggle and shine in progress!"
Minato, Kushina, and Kakashi looked bewildered. Although it sounded good, had this child always been so eloquent?
Only Guy was so excited that he was almost in tears, waving his arms and shouting, "Oh!!!! Well said, Naruto-kun! The so-called youth is about overcoming all difficulties with effort and struggle!"
Naruto waved his hand with a smile, "The first Konoha New Year Spring Festival Gala begins now!"
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Naruto had a lot of fun during the gala, feeling a bit like he was celebrating the New Year in China.
Tonight, he saw Guy's Leaf Style Taijutsu collection performance, Kakashi's Dog Head Earth Flow Wall and Chidori, Kushina's specially displayed sealing techniques with cool light effects, and Minato's newly developed 'Gala Set Flash Continuous Dance'. Naruto also excitedly sang a bunch of random songs...
Finally, Kakashi said goodbye and left, Guy shouted that he was going to do an upside-down run around the village, and Naruto returned to his small bed contentedly and fell into a dream.
Minato and Kushina, lying in bed, couldn't fall asleep for a long time.
"Hey, Minato, wasn't Naruto's performance a bit unusual today?"
"Yeah, Naruto doesn't seem to have ever been this happy before, not even on his third birthday."
"This child has been different from other children since he was little. He learns everything quickly, doesn't like playing games with children his age, is always interested in strange things, and sometimes acts like an adult—those opening remarks Naruto made today don't sound like a three-year-old at all."
"Yeah, sometimes I even think Naruto is deliberately acting like a child. One day I saw the look in that child's eyes as he stared out the window... like sadness, like... loneliness."
"Really, is there anything this child can't tell his mom and dad? I'm going to go ask him properly."
"Don't be so agitated, Naruto must have his reasons."
"But..."
"It's okay, Naruto is our son, let's give him some more time."
"Okay."
...
Naruto is also very conflicted right now. Such a big fox, should I tease it, or should I tease it?
Naruto is sure that he is not dreaming, but in the Sealing Space.
In the dim environment, the ground is covered with ankle-deep water, and in front of him is a huge iron gate of unknown tens of meters high. The gate is painted with jutsu formulas that Naruto can't understand, and it is also affixed with a sealing talisman.
A huge orange fox was lying in the gate, just opened its eyes, and was looking at this little thing.
Just as Naruto was thinking about what to say, the Nine Tails spoke first: "Little brat, come over and open the door."
"I can't push such a big door." Naruto casually found an excuse.
"Just tear off the paper on the door."
"It's too high, I can't reach it." Naruto continued to find excuses.
"You come here, this old man can hold you up."
"No way." I believe you're a ghost, you old fox are very bad.
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