This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 121 Naruto's Freebies (Daily Life)
After dealing with the Nine-Tails, Naruto felt refreshed and even found Sasuke and Sakura, who were still "discussing knowledge" outside, to be more agreeable.

He stretched contentedly, his thoughts returning to his grand scheme of "coupon hunting".

Next target: Kakashi Hatake!
With a flash of Flying Thunder God Technique, Naruto's figure vanished from the spot in an instant.

Next second,
Naruto appeared next to a secluded bench by the roadside.

Here, Kakashi was leaning back lazily in his chair, holding the book "Icha Icha Paradise" in his hands, seemingly immersed in some "profound" plot.

Naruto didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down next to Kakashi.

"Hey, Kakashi-sensei, researching 'human body art'?"

"Ah, it's Naruto." Kakashi remained engrossed in his book.

Seeing this, Naruto cut to the chase without wasting any words, "Sensei, you should know that the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, is my biological father, right?"

The air seemed to freeze for a moment.

"Ok?"

Kakashi put down his book, a barely perceptible tension in his voice: "Who told you that?"

"Nine-Tails!"

Naruto answered matter-of-factly, "The one in my belly."

"Kyuubi?"

Upon hearing the monster's name, Kakashi instinctively tensed up, but then, thinking of the disciple's strength, he unexpectedly relaxed.

but
Kakashi asked again, as if to confirm, "You mean the Nine-Tails sealed inside you?"

"Hmm, that's right, that's it."

Naruto nodded, his expression relaxed. "At first, that guy was very stubborn and wouldn't say anything, but..."

He shrugged at this point, "A beating makes them much more obedient, and they'll confess everything."

Kakashi: -_-||
He glanced at Naruto silently, his expression complex.

He treated the legendary Nine-Tails like a disobedient pet, giving it a good beating. This disciple's strength is truly impressive.
He suddenly felt a little dazed. What if Naruto had been there during the Nine-Tails' rampage back then?
Kakashi fell into a brief silence and reminisced.

Naruto wasn't idle either; he was making plans in his mind.

It's confirmed, Kakashi-sensei does know.

So how do you take advantage of these deals?
Ninjutsu? We've already exhausted all of it.

Money? Kakashi-sensei's clothes never change, and he might not even be as rich as I am. Besides, I still have to save money to marry Hana-chan.

And
Naruto recalled information about Kakashi-sensei.

Her father committed suicide, her master and his wife sacrificed themselves, and one of her teammates, Obito Uchiha, was previously thought to be dead but is now a rogue ninja. In the end, she even killed another teammate, Rin, with her own hands.

Recalling this series of tragedies, Naruto gasped.

Kakashi-sensei is even worse off than me. I don't feel pain because I haven't experienced it, but Kakashi has lost his loved ones one after another.

Tsk tsk, no wonder I thought Kakashi-sensei was already dead when we first met.

Naruto felt that he was usually a dog, but at least he was a human being.

I just can't bring myself to do it!
Forget it, I'll stop trying to get freebies for now, and I'll hold off on paying interest for a while too.

However, there is still a problem.

Naruto feigned a hurt expression: "Kakashi-sensei, since you already knew, why didn't you tell me?"

Kakashi rested his chin on his hand and answered in a leisurely tone, "The Third Hokage's original intention was to keep it strictly confidential, for your safety and the stability of the village. But you've grown so fast and strong that even the First and Second Hokage... cough, so I thought it wouldn't matter to tell you."

"and then?"

Naruto leaned closer, even more curious. "Then why haven't you said anything yet? You couldn't have forgotten, could you?"

"Well"

Kakashi let out a vague sigh, looking sincerely at Naruto, "It seems I forgot. I've been quite busy lately."

Naruto's lips twitched almost imperceptibly.

Forgot?!

I don't believe you! You white-haired teacher are wicked!
Only you, Kakashi-sensei, could come up with such a fresh, unconventional, and self-righteous excuse for being late!

You've forgotten? Hehe!
I don't believe that reason!

However, considering Kakashi-sensei's previous behavior, it seems quite possible?
Upon thinking of this, Naruto was speechless.

Seeing Naruto's speechless expression, Kakashi finally closed his precious book, his tone somewhat reassuring: "Well, it was my mistake. But, it's not too late to tell you now, is it?"

"Not too late?"

Naruto immediately raised his voice, his face contorted with utter despair, "I've suffered a huge loss! I could have become Hokage, but because you told me one day too late, I can't now! You have to compensate me!"

Although it's all nonsense, Naruto's aura is really strong!

Kakashi: "."

"As punishment"

Naruto crossed his arms, raised his chin slightly, and struck a pose that said, "I'm very unhappy and need compensation." He declared, "You're punished by having to go on a date with Hana-chan right now!"

"A date?" Kakashi was a little confused.

Naruto raised an eyebrow at him, his eyes gleaming mischievously as he hinted, "I heard the latest blockbuster in the village is an adaptation of that lecherous sage's novel, 'Make-Out Paradise'! What's it called, 'Make-Out Story'? A rare opportunity, aren't you tempted?"

"A movie adaptation of 'Make-Out Paradise'? Really?" Kakashi's perpetually calm, dead-fish eyes widened instantly! His voice even carried a rare hint of urgency!

"Of course it's true! It might have already started showing!"

"Huh?" Kakashi suddenly stood up. "Um... Naruto! Something urgent has come up! I have to go!"

Before he could finish speaking, his figure instantly transformed into a blurry silver light!

"Hey~ teacher!"

Naruto, watching the direction he'd vanished in an instant, shouted, both amused and annoyed, "Don't forget to bring Hana-nee along!"

Watching Kakashi's disappearing figure, Naruto shrugged speechlessly.

The first goal of "coupon hunting" has failed.

Next target—the lecherous immortal!
Naruto could tell that this old perverted sage was different from Kakashi-sensei. This old man was not only lecherous but also had a strong inner strength. If he didn't take advantage of him, who else would he take advantage of?
Locking in Jiraiya's chakra.

With a flash of Flying Thunder God, he appeared at the entrance of an alley.

Looking up, I saw Jiraiya perched on the wall, watching with great interest through a small telescope.

"Snapped!"

Naruto slapped Jiraiya hard on the back, nearly knocking him off the wall. "Who?"

Jiraiya turned around in surprise and saw that it was Naruto. He immediately struck his signature cool pose.

"Oh? It's Naruto! You startled me! I'm currently gathering valuable material for my novel!"

Naruto was too lazy to argue with the old lecher's excuses, so he immediately switched to playing the victim mode, his face instantly transforming into a "weak, pitiful, and wronged" expression: "Perverted Sage! You've tricked me so badly!"

Seeing Naruto's expression, Jiraiya was completely bewildered: "Huh? What did I lie to you about?"

"You're still pretending!"

Naruto immediately launched into a tirade, as if he had suffered a tremendous injustice: "Kakashi-sensei told me everything! You knew perfectly well that the Fourth Hokage was my father, yet you kept it from me all this time! You made me miss the crucial campaign period for the Fifth Hokage election! Tell me! Don't you owe your only disciple and future savior an explanation, and compensation?!"

Jiraiya's eyes twitched as he looked at Naruto's "heartbreaking" appearance.

Although they hadn't known each other for long, he knew what kind of person Naruto was.

Therefore, he replied casually, "Oh dear, well, there is a bit of that. But, I'm penniless; all the money I earned from writing has gone into traveling and collecting material. There's really no profit for you!"

"Oh? No oil or fat?"

Naruto's lips curled into a dangerous smile as he struck with lightning speed, unleashing his skills, honed to the level of a "master thief."

In an instant, a bankbook appeared out of thin air in his hand.

With a "whoosh," it was flipped open, pointing to the string of numbers on top that was long enough to blind anyone, starting with '5' followed by a string of zeros:
"Hmm? 563 million taels. And that's just from this savings account. Perverted Sage, if you call this being penniless? Then there are no rich people in the ninja world!"

"Writing the number one bestselling book in the ninja world really makes a difference! You're rich! With so much money, you can't even spend a single penny on your disciple? You're so stingy!"

Jiraiya blushed and instantly tried to snatch back the savings book, but Naruto easily dodged it. He could only jump up and down, yelling, "You brat! That's my hard-earned savings for my future wife! Don't you understand?!"

"Wife allowance?"

Naruto scoffed, looking disgusted. "What kind of wife requires over 5 million taels of silver as a dowry?"

Suddenly, remembering a blond gambler from Danzo's memories, he leaned closer to Jiraiya and tentatively asked, "You wouldn't have saved this for Granny Tsunade, would you?"

Jiraiya instantly reacted like a cat whose tail had been stepped on, "Cough cough cough! Little brat! What nonsense are you talking about! Mind your own business!"

Such a strong reaction? Looks like it was really saved for Granny Tsunade!
"Fine, fine, I won't concern myself with adult matters."

Naruto changed the subject and went straight to the point.

He held the bankbook in his hand, weighing it in his hand, and grinned like a cat that had just stolen some cream. "But the apprenticeship gift, compensation, and mental distress damages should at least be something, right? Considering our past relationship as master and disciple, I'll give you a discount. How about a few hundred million taels to spend?"

"Several hundred million taels?"

Jiraiya nearly choked on his breath. "Do you think money is toilet paper?! There isn't any!"

"tsk"

Naruto's smile vanished, his eyes instantly becoming unfathomable, and his tone turned forlorn: "Alas, it seems that in your eyes, this so-called disciple of mine is worth less than a few banknotes. Our master-disciple bond is over. What prophetic child, what savior? My heart is cold. I don't care anymore. I'm going to find a remote mountain forest to grow mushrooms. Goodbye forever!"

As he spoke, he made a move to leave.

"Etc., etc!"

When Jiraiya realized this kid was serious, he was immediately at his wit's end.

If this kid really abandons his post and disappears, then the Toad Sage's prophecy will be ruined.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Buy it! What do you want to buy? I'll buy it all for you!"

Naruto grinned triumphantly. "My request is simple: 100 Xiaoyao Pills!"

"100?"

Jiraiya's eyes widened, and his brain, filled with yellow waste, began to calculate rapidly: one piece costs 20,000 ryo, 100 pieces = 2 million ryo.

Not much.

"purchase!"

Ten minutes later, Naruto and Jiraiya left with a respectful farewell from Mount Yufeng, whose old face beamed with a smile like a blooming chrysanthemum.

As expected of the BOSS, his business acumen is amazing.

Jiraiya stroked his wallet with a sullen expression, looking like he had just suffered a major financial loss.

Naruto stuffed the box into his pocket. Seeing his decisive manner, Naruto felt he could squeeze even more money out of him. "Perverted Sage, this is just compensation for emotional distress. But the apprenticeship gift... I don't think it's been given yet?"

He casually pointed to a nicely decorated villa on the hillside not far away: "I think that house is quite nice, quiet and elegant, very suitable for a pitiful person like me who is about to become disheartened and fade out of the ninja world to cultivate myself."

"Perverted Sage. Ahem, Jiraiya-sensei, as your master, shouldn't you give your disciple some heartwarming gifts to encourage him during this low point in his life?"

"What? That house? Paid in full?"

Jiraiya nearly jumped up. "Kid! Do you know how much that costs? Do you think I'm a gold mine?!"

"Pay in full? I wouldn't dare be so greedy."

Naruto finally showed a "sincere" smile. "The down payment is fine! Consider it your belated 'welcome gift' to my newly promoted disciple! Otherwise, hehe, I'm off to grow mushrooms~"

Looking at Naruto's resolute eyes that said, "If you don't agree, I'll disappear immediately," and then thinking about that damned prophecy...

Jiraiya felt his heart bleeding. His vision blurred, and he finally managed to squeeze out a few words through gritted teeth, tears streaming down his face: "Okay! I'll pay the down payment!"

An hour later, at the entrance of the real estate agency.

Naruto held the newly issued house deed in his hand, smiling brightly.

The real estate agent was all smiles.

Only Jiraiya, clutching his visibly deflated wallet and bankbook, looked up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his heart aching so much he could hardly breathe!
Looking at the property deed, Naruto could hardly believe it; the old man had actually bought it?

I declare: Jiraiya-sensei, the way you paid just now was so cool!
Naruto was in a great mood and prepared to get his revenge on Jiraiya.

He leaned closer and lowered his voice, asking, "By the way, old man, was your wife-seeking target really Tsunade? Do you want me to help you match them up? How's the relationship between Kakashi and Hanako going? With the help of the number one matchmaker in the ninja world, I guarantee you'll get her in no time!"

Jiraiya's eyes flickered for a moment, then he sighed, "Forget it, brat. That's Tsunade. Let it be, let it be."

But the way he looked at Naruto was clearly different—this kid may be a troublemaker, but he seems to have some unexpected talent?

"Okay, let nature take its course." Naruto shrugged.

"Then I'll be going, Jiraiya-sensei."

That cry of "Teacher Naruto" was so sincere and heartfelt.

His apprenticeship stemmed from his desire to become Hokage, leveraging Jiraiya's political resources.

Did he have any feelings for Jiraiya? Originally, he didn't; his eyes were filled with longing for the title of Hokage.

but now.
This old man, who was so stingy with his savings for his future wife, was willing to tearfully pay the down payment on a house for his newly accepted disciple.
This old man seems genuinely honest? He's actually willing to spend his wife's savings for such a vague prophecy?
Naruto had mixed feelings; he only intended to get a small advantage. He hadn't expected Jiraiya to be so open and honest with him.
Okay! We'll take this teacher in stride; we'll support you in your old age.

Next target: three generations of veterans!

We can't let this go easily this time!
(End of this chapter)