Konohamaru Sarutobi: "It's finally my turn to appear~!"
No one paid him any attention.
They just stared at Hiruzen Sarutobi on the black-framed large screen.
A sneer unconsciously formed at the corner of their mouths.
He even has a private tutor.
Is this the Hokage's grandson?
The villagers in Konoha Village also sneered.
Many people's hearts had undergone significant changes.
Seeing Konohamaru again,
it was like seeing Konoha itself.
Before, when Naruto and Konohamaru pulled pranks together,
Naruto was always the one scolded and beaten.
Konohamaru was completely fine.
Why?
Because he's the Hokage's grandson?
Then Naruto is also the Hokage's son, the son of the former Nine-Tails Jinchuriki!
Of course, it's because the Hokage's grandson, his Hokage grandfather, is still alive.
The Hokage's son, his parents, had already died protecting Konoha during the Nine-Tails Rampage.
Uzumaki Kushina: "Heh heh."
Minato Namikaze: Heh heh.
[An undisguised malice surged forth.]
[Naruto hadn't experienced such blatant malice in a long time.]
[Inside the Sealing Space, the Great Fox's eyelids twitched slightly.]
[After 'scanning' the source of the malice through Naruto's shared perception, it continued to focus on the storybook in its hand.]
[Just trash, no need to care.]
["Young Master Konohamaru!"]
[The Ninja with undisguised malice behind him rushed in, coming to the Hokage's grandson, Konohamaru's side.]
[Anxiously and worriedly, he helped Konohamaru up.]
[Naruto's heart was calm.]
[He took a few steps forward and placed the Ninja registration information forms of the few people on the table.]
[It wasn't his first time in the Hokage Office.]
[Naturally, he knew the procedures for handling matters here.]
[He was even occasionally invited by Hiruzen Sarutobi to help with work.]
[After putting down the Ninja registration information forms,]
[Naruto's mouth curved slightly.]
["Then, Hokage Grandpa, we won't disturb you any longer."]
["Good, you did well on this test, very diligent, and the Will of Fire is full marks again."]
["Later, Grandpa will choose a suitable reward for you."]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a chuckle.]
[The admiration and gratitude in Naruto's eyes were hard to conceal.]
[Anyone who wasn't blind could see it.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi was clearly not so useless that he couldn't even see this.]
[His heart, which had been depressed by the recent events, immediately felt refreshed upon seeing Naruto.]
["Damn it!"]
["I knew it!"]
["It must be your doing!"]
["Otherwise, how could my perfect sneak attack plan have failed?!"]
["If you hadn't tripped me, how would I have fallen for no reason?!"]
[Just as Naruto thanked Hiruzen Sarutobi and was about to leave,]
[Konohamaru, who had been sitting on the ground grimacing in pain, suddenly jumped up.]
[He pointed at Naruto, his face full of rage.]
This scene
made many people frown.
Such a brat is the most annoying.
[At the same time,]
[Ebisu, Konoha's private tutor and Special Jonin, also looked at Naruto.]
[In his eyes behind his sunglasses, there was undisguised malice.]
[When he first entered, upon seeing Naruto's distinctive hair color, he had already guessed Naruto's identity.]
[Now, looking at the three very obvious whiskers on Naruto's face, he didn't need to think much; it was the Fox Demon himself.]
["Damn it!"]
["How dare you ambush me?!"]
[Konohamaru clenched his fist and pulled out a Kunai from his pocket.]
["Brat, are you looking for death?!"]
[Ino wouldn't indulge him.]
[With her hands on her hips, her pretty face instantly covered with anger.]
[This glare directly scared Konohamaru back.]
[This woman looks so fierce... If he really went over, he would likely get a good beating.]
[But the arrow was on the string and had to be shot.]
[Konohamaru couldn't afford to lose face.]
[So, he changed direction, intending to bypass Ino and attack Naruto, who had 'ambushed' him.]
[As for the other woman,]
[she looked delicate and weak, and would surely be scared by his powerful strength, thus not daring to stop him.]
[Imagination is beautiful, reality is harsh.]
[Especially in front of the Old Thing.]
[Konohamaru had barely run two steps when Ebisu grabbed him by the scruff of his neck.]
[Ebisu first bowed to Hiruzen Sarutobi.]
["I apologize, Hokage-sama, it was my dereliction of duty!"]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi waved his hand.]
[Then, Ebisu turned to look at Ino and Hinata.]
[He bowed again, "Excuse me."]
[However, he bypassed Naruto.]
[At this, Ino's somewhat restrained anger immediately flared up.]
[She was about to curse.]
[Suddenly, a warm large hand took her small hand.]
["Let's go."]
[Naruto showed a gentle smile.]
[He nodded to Hiruzen Sarutobi, then turned and left.]
[After Naruto and the other two left,]
["Take Konohamaru away." Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head helplessly.]
[Looking at his grandson, he unconsciously compared Konohamaru to Naruto.]
[Naruto wasn't like this at Konohamaru's age back then.]
[But then again, Konohamaru was his biological grandson, wasn't he?]
[After everyone left,]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi flipped through the Ninja registration information form submitted by Naruto.]
["This child, with his Will of Fire, gets along well with his peers."]
["That's for the best."]
["This way, Asuma's position will only become more stable."]
["Being a Ninja is not just about fighting."]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi, feeling much better, lit his pipe again.]
[Then he thought, because of the recent troubles, Danzo would surely be quiet for a while.]
[With Danzo quiet, Koharu and Homura wouldn't come running over for no reason, and he could enjoy some peace and quiet.]
["Heh heh, a rare moment of relaxation."]
[However, not long after,]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi looked up at the Hokage Office door.]
[Usually at this time,]
[Danzo would violently push open the door.]
[And then question him about why he let the Jinchuriki do this or that.]
[Immediately after, he would be rebuffed by his own words, 'I am the Hokage'.]
[Finally, Danzo would only angrily say that he would regret it, and then slink away.]
[Bang——]
[Just then, the Hokage Office door was indeed pushed open.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi, already in character, immediately said:]
["Danzo, I am the Hokage!"]
[Uh...]
[Asuma, who had been looking displeased, froze in place, looking at his father with confusion.]
[Hiruzen Sarutobi: "..."]
[On the other side,]
[after leaving the Hokage Building,]
[Naruto frowned slightly.]
[The Hokage's grandson seemed to have gotten rid of that perverted man in sunglasses again.]
[He was already taking a detour, planning to block his path ahead?]
["That damned brat, he must be the Old Thing's grandson!"]
[Ino was extremely annoyed.]
[If Naruto hadn't stopped her just now, she would have really rushed over and given that brat a good beating.]
["There will be a chance soon."]
[Suddenly, Hinata spoke.]
[Naruto was startled.]
[Hinata appeared gentle and quiet on the surface.]
[In reality...]
[Hidden beneath that delicate exterior was a personality even more fiery than Ino and Sakura.]
[Whoosh——]
[After turning a corner,]
[Konohamaru appeared in front of Naruto and his two companions.]
[Beside Konohamaru, there were two more people.]
[Naruto didn't know the boy with the snotty nose.]
[But Moegi's small face was all too familiar.]
["Damn fox demon, ambushing me will cost you!"]