Konoha Village.
In an empty training ground, three girls were whispering hidden behind a tree.
"Hey, Ino, why did you suddenly call us here?" Sakura Haruno asked with some impatience, looking at Ino Yamanaka and Hyuga Hinata.
She was at home researching how to make delicious bento boxes when Ino Yamanaka forcibly dragged her here.
She also said there was something important to discuss.
Hmph!
What could be more important than researching bento boxes?
If her bento was delicious, Naruto would surely change his mind!
"That's right, Ino."
"Please hurry and tell us; I can't be out for too long, Father-sama will scold me." Hyuga Hinata said softly.
"Alright, don't rush me."
"I want to confirm something with you two this time." Ino Yamanaka said with a serious expression.
"What is it?" Sakura Haruno and Hyuga Hinata both asked curiously.
"Do you... also have a diary?" Ino Yamanaka asked in a deep voice.
"Huh?!"
"Ino... you?!" Hearing Ino Yamanaka's words, Hyuga Hinata and Sakura Haruno both stood up in a panic.
This was their biggest secret.
How could Ino know?
"Don't look at me like that, I have a diary too." Ino Yamanaka felt relieved when she saw that she was fine.
Before revealing this secret, it took a lot of courage for her to say it.
After Ino Yamanaka finished speaking, she conjured her diary out of thin air.
"Ino, what exactly is going on?" Sakura Haruno asked with a frown.
She had once thought about revealing the secret of the diary to others, but whenever she did, a premonition would appear in her mind.
If she revealed the diary's secret to others, she would die a miserable death.
But why... could Ino discuss these things with them?
"Hmph, you idiot."
"I wasn't sure before, but now I know."
"People who also own a diary will not be punished for discussing related matters with each other." Ino Yamanaka said decisively.
"So that's how it is." Sakura Haruno and Hyuga Hinata nodded, then took out their diaries one after another.
"Uzumaki Naruto's Diary (Sakura Haruno), Uzumaki Naruto's Diary (Hyuga Hinata)..."
"It seems everyone's diaries are pretty much the same, except for the names." Ino Yamanaka said after a quick glance.
"Ino, how did you know we also had diaries?" Sakura Haruno asked curiously.
"Last time when Naruto wrote in his diary, I, Hinata, and you all received rewards."
"At that time, I was wondering if you also had diaries."
"And you, a dog-licker, instead of chasing Sasuke, you're always revolving around Naruto; I knew something was up with you." Ino Yamanaka replied triumphantly.
"Damn it, don't use those weird words, hey!"
"You Ino-pig!"
Sakura's expression immediately turned furious when she heard the words 'dog-licker.'
"You dog-licking forehead!"
"Ino-pig!"
"Dog-licking forehead!"
"Damn it, want to fight?"
"Fight then, I've been annoyed with you for a long time!"
"Hey... you two... don't argue." Hyuga Hinata, seeing Ino Yamanaka and Sakura Haruno about to fight at the drop of a hat, quickly stepped between them.
Just then, their three diaries touched each other.
[Ding!]
[Add friend?]
With a notification sound, the three of them froze in place... "So the diary has such a function."
"It's truly amazing."
"Now we can communicate on the diary anytime." After adding each other as friends, Ino Yamanaka, Hyuga Hinata, and Sakura Haruno gradually figured out the friend function.
Being able to communicate in real-time, anywhere, regardless of space, this function was simply too miraculous!
...Hokage Building.
Hokage Office.
Hiruzen Sarutobi raised his hand, looking at Yūgao Uzuki, who was kneeling on the ground.
"Yūgao, is there something you need to report, suddenly coming to see me?"
"Hokage-sama, I accidentally discovered that a Ninja Academy teacher named Mizuki has been secretly following Naruto these past few days." Yūgao Uzuki said in a deep voice.
After learning from the diary that Mizuki was going to tempt Naruto to steal the book of seals, she thought it over and decided to tell the Third Hokage.
After all,
the book of seals recorded countless powerful forbidden Ninjutsu and had always been strictly guarded by the Village.
If Naruto chose to steal the book of seals, he would likely be killed on the spot by the Anbu guards.
If anything happened to Naruto, the future savior of the Ninja World, it would be troublesome.
"I see..."
Hiruzen Sarutobi pondered upon hearing Yūgao Uzuki's words.
Yūgao Uzuki was a member of Anbu and had previously carried out missions to "protect" the Nine-Tailed Jinchuriki in secret.
Therefore,
Hiruzen Sarutobi did not detect anything unusual in Yūgao Uzuki's words.
"Yūgao, starting today, you will continue to be responsible for protecting Naruto."
Hiruzen Sarutobi commanded.
Although he had known about this matter for a long time and had prepared a meticulous plan for it, there was no need to tell Yūgao Uzuki about it.
"Yes!"
Yūgao Uzuki responded in a deep voice.
"You may go."
"Yes!"
...Leaving the Hokage Building, Yūgao Uzuki's face showed a hint of a smile.
Ever since she read the contents of the diary, she had been troubled about how to get close to Naruto.
Now,
she finally had the opportunity.
Thinking of the generous rewards that Naruto had mentioned multiple times in the diary, Yūgao Uzuki couldn't help but feel a little excited.
Ever since she became a Special Jonin, her strength had basically reached a bottleneck, and it was harder than ascending to heaven to make any further progress.
Now,
with the help of the diary,
none of this was a problem anymore.
"Yūgao!"
Just as Yūgao Uzuki was lost in thought, a joyful voice came from behind her.
"Gekkō Hayate?"
"Yūgao, long time no see. What have you been busy with lately?"
Gekkō Hayate asked with a smile.
"Nothing much."
Yūgao Uzuki said casually.
"Is that so?"
"Then I'll treat you to dinner today?"
Gekkō Hayate invited.
"Forget it, I still have a mission."
Yūgao Uzuki refused.
Just as she was about to leave, the thought of Naruto calling her "Yuugao Wife" in the diary suddenly popped into her mind.
So she stopped and spoke to Gekkō Hayate again.
"Oh, and don't come looking for me anymore. We're not suitable."
Gekkō Hayate looked utterly bewildered at Yūgao Uzuki's departing back.
What's going on?