"It's still most comfortable at home."
Uzumaki Naruto lay on his bed, stretching comfortably.
This time, staying outside for nearly a month had really bored him.
However, the gains were also huge.
He had just checked the balance in his account, and his savings were already close to one hundred million Ryo.
Now, he would never have to worry about money again.
Just then, an Anbu Ninja wearing a mask appeared in his room.
"ANBU-sister?"
Looking at her iconic purple hair, Uzumaki Naruto's face showed a surprised expression.
Yuugao Wife!
"Hmph!"
"I'm surprised you still remember me."
Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's words, Yūgao Uzuki couldn't help but let out a soft snort.
This time, when Uzumaki Naruto went out on a mission, she had been following behind him, secretly protecting his safety.
But that guy Naruto didn't mention her once in his diary.
She didn't believe that with his super strong perception, he hadn't noticed her following him.
When peeking at others bathing, he called her "Yuugao Wife," but usually, he completely forgot about her.
How heartless!
"Uh… Sister, you smell so good, of course I remember you."
Hearing Yūgao Uzuki's words, Uzumaki Naruto was a little dazed.
Strange, listening to Yuugao Wife's tone, why did it sound a bit like jealousy?
"Don't explain."
"Hokage-sama wants you to go to his office; he has something to ask you."
Yūgao Uzuki said coldly.
"Okay, I understand."
Uzumaki Naruto nodded.
He had long expected this.
After reading the mission log, it would be a miracle if Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't look for him.
"Oh, by the way, ANBU-sister, I brought you a gift."
Seeing Yūgao Uzuki about to leave, Uzumaki Naruto took out a beautifully wrapped gift box from his room.
"This is for me?"
Yūgao Uzuki asked, somewhat incredulously.
"Of course."
"Last time you sent me to Konoha Hospital, I haven't properly thanked you yet."
Uzumaki Naruto said with a smile.
He bought many gifts this time, just in time to give one to Yūgao Uzuki to deepen their relationship.
After all, this was his future wife.
"At least you have some conscience."
Upon receiving the gift, Yūgao Uzuki's tone clearly improved a lot.
"Don't call me ANBU-sister anymore; I have a name."
"Yūgao Uzuki."
Watching Yūgao Uzuki's retreating figure, Uzumaki Naruto was a bit puzzled.
He didn't know why, but he always felt that Yūgao Uzuki's words were a bit strange.
In the original story, was Yūgao Uzuki like this?
...Hokage Building.
Hokage Office.
Seeing Uzumaki Naruto enter, Hiruzen Sarutobi placed the scroll in his hand on the table.
"Naruto, you're here?"
"Hokage-sama."
Hiruzen Sarutobi looked Uzumaki Naruto up and down, a concerned smile appearing on his face.
"Naruto, I heard you encountered a bit of an accident during this mission."
"You weren't injured, were you?"
Hearing Hiruzen Sarutobi's words, Uzumaki Naruto shook his head.
"Of course not."
"Kakashi-sensei is an Elite Jonin; he can solve any problem."
Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi calmly picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.
"But… I heard that you defeated the Hidden Mist Village's S-Rank Missing-nin, Zabuza Momochi, when your team was on the verge of despair."
"Is that true?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked, pretending to be curious.
"Of course it is."
"You don't know, because of this, the new bridge built in the Land of Waves is named after me."
Uzumaki Naruto said proudly.
"Is that so?"
"Little Naruto is really amazing."
"Now you're famous; you've even overshadowed Sasuke."
Hiruzen Sarutobi chuckled, feigning surprise.
"Keep it low-key, low-key."
"You can just announce this in the Village ten or eight times; don't be too high-profile, I don't like it."
"..."
Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's mouth twitched.
Good heavens, if this is considered low-key, then there's no one arrogant in the entire Ninja World.
"Cough… We'll discuss this matter later."
"Naruto, can you tell me how you possess such powerful strength?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi asked nonchalantly.
"Third Hokage-sama, actually, being able to defeat Zabuza is all thanks to Kurama."
Uzumaki Naruto scratched his head, showing an embarrassed expression.
Seeing him like this, Yūgao Uzuki couldn't help but roll her eyes.
He acts so well!
[This old man finally asked what he wanted to ask.]
[Sigh… playing along with him is so tiring.]
[He came here just to ask about his relationship with the Nine-Tailed, but he had to beat around the bush so much.]
[It's so annoying.]
[If I didn't want to be a Missing-nin, I would have already smashed you to death.]
[And he's pretending to care about me, bah!]
"Hmph!"
"Just you wait, you old geezer. You won't be prancing around for much longer."
"Aren't you most concerned about your reputation? This Lord will make sure you're utterly disgraced."
"Once you're killed, Danzo Shimura, Utatane Koharu, and Homura Mitokado—not a single one of them will escape!"
"If it weren't for you lot, Konoha wouldn't have turned from the Strongest Ninja Village into this pathetic state it's in now."
At this moment,
The women, who were reading the diary, all had a change in expression.
What's going on?
The Third Hokage killed?
Tsk tsk... To be able to kill the Strongest Hokage in Konoha's history, who could possibly possess such immense power?
Could it be that the Ninja World
Is truly about to change?
The women were all eager to know the truth of the matter,
But alas,
The content of the diary did not continue to update,
Which left everyone feeling incredibly anxious.
Naruto, that guy, really!
He always speaks in riddles, leaving everyone hanging. Doesn't he know how frustrating that is?
Hiruzen Sarutobi didn't know what was written in the diary.
At this moment,
His attention had been completely drawn by Uzumaki Naruto's words.
"Kurama?"
"That's the Nine-Tailed."
Hearing Uzumaki Naruto's words, Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression couldn't help but change.
"Naruto, tell me properly."
"What exactly is going on between you and the Nine-Tailed."
As someone who had personally experienced the Night of the Nine-Tails, Hiruzen Sarutobi was all too aware of the Nine-Tailed's power.
It was an existence capable of destroying a Ninja Village with ease.
Its matters
Must be thoroughly investigated.
Otherwise,
Once the Nine-Tailed goes berserk again,
No one would be willing to exchange their life for it.
"Hmm... This is a long story. Anyway, ever since I entered the Ninja Academy, I've been telling Kurama about the will of fire every day."
"After a long time, it became willing to be my friend."
Uzumaki Naruto bluffed.
"Huh?"
Hiruzen Sarutobi was full of questions.
Telling the Nine-Tailed about the will of fire?
Are you kidding me?
"Naruto, you can't just make things up."
Hiruzen Sarutobi said coldly.
A ferocious Tailed Beast like the Nine-Tailed willing to listen to the will of fire?
There has to be a limit to jokes!
"Hokage-sama, I'm not making things up."
"If you don't believe me, I'll call Kurama out, and you can ask him yourself."
Uzumaki Naruto said indifferently.
Then,
With a thought,
A Chakra filled with negative energy surged from his body.