This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 159 Auntie Washes the Railway! (Original plot details omitted)
"mom!"

Noticing Kushina's slightly outstretched arms, Naruto didn't hesitate and stepped forward to give her a big hug.

This sudden embrace startled Kushina for a moment, but her heart was soon filled with immense joy and love.

She hugged her son tightly, as if trying to make up for the twelve years that had been lost.

"I already recognize him!"

Kushina's eyes curved into two happy crescent moons, her voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

Over the years, she had imagined countless times what it would be like to meet Naruto, filled with worry, anticipation, and trepidation. But she never expected that Naruto would recognize her at a glance. This unspoken understanding made her heart flutter with joy.

As long as no one is foolish enough to mistake her for the incarnation of the Nine-Tails.

At that moment, Naruto felt only the warmth of his mother's embrace.

"I've always wanted to see you!"

Kushina paused for a moment upon hearing this, then her smile became even brighter.

She gently patted Naruto's back. "'You mean'? He really is my son!"

This familiar verbal tic made her feel very close to him.

A moment later, the two parted reluctantly.

At such close range, Naruto could clearly feel that his mother's chakra gaze was far more intense than his father's had been just now.

They'll definitely stay longer.

Hehe, as expected of the Whirlpool Clan.

Naruto stared intently at Kushina, a smile creeping onto his face, his eyes brimming with joy.

Kushina pulled Naruto to sit down opposite her and gently explained, "Minato, in order to help you control the power of the Nine-Tails, combined my chakra into the sealing formula, and asked me to help you complete this important task."

She spoke patiently, only to find that Naruto opposite her was just staring at her with a smile, his eyes sparkling, as if he wasn't listening to her at all.

"Are you listening to me?" Kushina asked, both helpless and indulgent.

"Just as I thought, Mom is a great beauty!"

Although Naruto didn't know who his parents were before, one thing is certain.

That is, Naruto Uzumaki is a handsome guy, so his parents must be good-looking too.

Upon inspection today, it is indeed true.

Kushina was overjoyed to receive such straightforward praise from her own son, and a gentle smile bloomed on her face.

"Thank you for the compliment."

Then, with a hint of apology, she said, "Your hair is like your father's, but your face is inherited from me. I'm so sorry, Naruto!"

"Why are you apologizing?"

Naruto was puzzled, but he said honestly with a hint of pride, "I inherited my beautiful mother's looks, so I'm practically unbeatable when it comes to appearance."

Naruto felt a little embarrassed when he thought about it.

Recently, with his soaring fame, more and more young girls have been secretly or even openly expressing their admiration for him.

Sending love letters and surrounding and intercepting them.

It left him somewhat exhausted.

He even considered whether he should make his relationship with Sasuke official and scare away all his suitors.
After thinking about it later, I decided to forget it.

This fighting style is far too advanced for the ninja world.

Version updates aren't happening that quickly!

Looking at his apologetic mother, Naruto, in an attempt to comfort her, complained about this.

"It's because I inherited my mother's good looks that I'm so handsome, which has led to a lot of little girls pestering me. I can't shake them off, it's so troublesome."

"really?"

Her beautiful, deep blue eyes lit up instantly, sparkling with excitement. "Tell Mom! Are there any women as outstanding as Mom?"

Kushina's reaction was completely unexpected by Naruto.

I thought that if the mother didn't offer any words of comfort, she would at least impart some life experience, right?

And yet he even encouraged himself to have a relationship early?
Or are they already pressuring us to get married so early?

terrible! ! !

Naruto protested, half-laughing and half-crying, "I'm only twelve years old!"

"Naruto, you're only twelve years old?"

Seeing Naruto, who was almost as tall as her, Kushina was now surprised.

Twelve years old? Just graduated from the Ninja Academy, and he's already going to completely control the Nine-Tails' power?
This talent is absolutely amazing!

"Yes."

Naruto nodded seriously. "I strictly adhere to the ironclad rules of healthy living: I go to bed at 10 p.m. every night, get up at 8 a.m. every morning, drink 682ml of milk every morning, and have three meals a day at a very regular pace. I make sure to eat my fill and eat well at every meal without being picky about food."

"That's probably why I'm so strong."

She was twelve years old and only 1.58 meters tall.

Among those born in the 00s in my previous life, they weren't exactly top-tier.

"Do you take a hot bath every night?" Kushina suddenly asked, her tone full of concern.
"Of course!"

Naruto answered with a smile, feeling a warmth in his heart from his mother's concern.

Is there anyone else in the village who cares about me like this?
Yes, there are, but who cares about themselves so attentively?
No!

They're all grown men, none of them are as meticulous as their mother.
"Great!"

Kushina smiled contentedly.

Although she wasn't sure if Naruto had heard her dying wish, she felt incredibly gratified and happy to see that her son had followed the rule of "taking a good bath" so well and was so healthy and strong.

Unlike Minato, she wasn't concerned with being a savior or dominating the ninja world.

For her, Naruto growing up healthy and happy is the greatest happiness!

Noticing his mother's happy expression, Naruto had a sudden thought.

He recalled Kushina's apologetic words: 'Your hair is like your father's, but your looks are inherited from me.'

Listen to this, does your mother think that inheriting her looks is a burden?
This mother seems a bit insecure; she actually apologized for something like this?
Seeing this, Naruto decided to unleash his full power as the leader of the praise group. He had already praised his looks, so next up was his hair.

She seems to care a lot about her hair?

Naruto suddenly returned to the previous topic, "Also, I think your bright red hair is really, really beautiful! If I had red hair like that, I would definitely be even more handsome!"

"Thank you for the compliment."

Kushina's eyes narrowed into crescent moons with happiness once again, her cheeks flushed slightly, clearly she was especially pleased with the compliment about her hair this time.

A tender, nostalgic look appeared on her face. "You're the second man to compliment my red hair like that."

"Is that right?"

The humans in this ninja world don't know what's good for them!
He was the second person to compliment her on her beautiful red hair.

wrong,

"Who's the first one?"

The words had barely left his mouth when Naruto instantly realized who it could be. It had to be his own father, Minato Namikaze!
Kushina's answer confirmed his suspicions.

She smiled happily and said, "The first one is of course your dad!"

I thought of my biological father, whom I had just seen.

That gentle smile makes him seem like a kind person; he must be good at giving compliments, right?
Seeing the sweet, nostalgic look on his mother's face, Naruto's gossipy nature ignited. "Mom, tell me your story with Dad!"

"That would be too much of a burden."

Kushina blushed slightly and scratched her head awkwardly.

"'What do you mean?'"

Naruto suddenly felt that this catchphrase seemed familiar.

"Haha, I seem to be getting a little excited all of a sudden."

Kushina explained, "I'm naturally impatient and speak quickly, so I often end up using my filler words without realizing it. I try to change it, but it just happens unconsciously."

"That's it"

Naruto nodded, but persisted, "Mom, please continue telling the story of how you and Dad fell in love!"

He knew very little about these parents, and he desperately wanted to know more about them.

Naruto's persistent attitude finally moved Kushina.

"Okay, okay~"

She looked up, her eyes filled with reminiscence. "That happened on my first day in Konoha. That was the day I first met your father."

Next, Kushina recounted her story with Minato Namikaze.

A new transfer student's self-introduction, her red hair that was mocked, her goal to become the village's first female Hokage! Minato responds by saying he also wants to become a Hokage recognized by the villagers!
As Naruto listened to his mother tell these stories, a smile spread across his face.

To become the first female Hokage?

It's a pity, that old woman Tsunade who knows how to lie is about to beat her to it.

The story continues. Because she declared she wanted to become Hokage as soon as she arrived, she was often bullied by the boys. Many of them would grab her striking red hair and mock her, calling her a "tomato."

Upon hearing this, Naruto's eyes lit up.

Coming?

The father rescued the damsel in distress, protecting the mother from bullying, and they fell in love from that moment on.

and many more,

This script looks familiar.

hiss~
Naruto suddenly remembered that this was a repeat of his story with Hinata.
Hinata was bullied because of her Byakugan, and he stood up for her!

My mother was mocked for her red hair, and my father must have too.
Naruto immediately chimed in, "I get it! The man who stood up to protect Mom must be Dad!"

No, not at all!

Kushina suddenly clenched her fist, her knuckles turning white, and the veins on the back of her fair hand bulging.

"They mocked me for being a tomato, and I actually thought it was a very apt description. It was so embarrassing because it really hit a nerve!"

Her voice carried a hint of danger, "So, all those boys who called me 'tomato' and looked down on me were utterly defeated by me! They looked like smashed tomatoes instead."

Naruto looked on with a puzzled expression: "?"

this.
Naruto secretly glanced at Kushina, who was now full of fierce energy and seemed ready to beat someone up again at any moment, and felt as if he had come to know his mother in a new light.

The image of that gentle, beautiful, and serene mother I just saw shattered instantly.

So this is what my biological mother is like?

I didn't notice it at all just now.

I just felt that this biological mother was a very gentle and beautiful woman.

结果
really,

The more beautiful a woman is, the more adept she is at pretending.

However, having a mother with this kind of personality is actually quite endearing.

At least she won't be like Hinata, who gets bullied and can't fight back or even talk back!

"Because of my long, flowing red hair and the way I beat boys half to death, I earned another nickname—Bloody Red Pepper!"

Kushina continued her story, but Naruto felt a little uneasy watching her grit her teeth.

Is this what is called bloodline suppression?

A bit scary.

Just as Shikamaru and Choji said, Mom is a terrifying species.

He initially thought the two of them were making a fuss over nothing.

After all, the mothers of the ninja world are probably not much different from those on Earth.

Now it seems completely different.

With the added power of chakra, the ninja mother is even more terrifying!

The story continues.

Because of her red hair and her identity as an outsider, Kushina actually felt very inferior.

But her fiery and indomitable nature allowed her to build a hard protective shell, choosing to fight back with her fists!
Once, a classmate who was often scolded by her brought in reinforcements—a genin (low-ranking ninja) who cornered her one day!
However, even though the opponent was a genin, he only had a slight advantage at the beginning before being completely defeated by the more ferocious and tenacious Kushina.

The genin was pinned down by her and beaten mercilessly.

However, because of her red hair that always caused trouble and ridicule, Kushina herself hated it even more.

“Your father was watching the whole time.”

This sudden turn of events startled Naruto. "Just watching? You didn't do anything?"

This dad seems a bit unreliable!

Is your beloved just going to be bullied by a genin who's way above your level?
"Ha ha,"

Kushina smiled sweetly and continued her story, “I misunderstood him at the time. I thought he was prejudiced against me because of my red hair and my status as an outsider, which is why he didn’t do anything. But after what happened next, I suddenly understood him and even started to like this red hair.”

"What is it? What is it?"

Naruto urged, "The story has to take a turn for the better now, right?"

It was evening, and the setting sun had painted the sky orange-red.

Kushina had just returned home to find the house completely empty. Just as she was wondering what was going on, three ninjas from another village suddenly jumped out of the shadows and kidnapped her in an instant.

Upon hearing this, Naruto clenched his fists.

Hidden Cloud Village!

This feud is not over yet.

The story continues, with Kushina filled with despair after being kidnapped.

Even though she used the red hair she plucked from her head and threw it on the ground as a clue along the way, she had already given up in her heart.

As someone from another village, she felt inferior and believed that no one would come to save her.

"When we got close to the border of the Land of Fire, we thought there was no hope left and we were going to be completely captured by the Hidden Cloud Village. Just then, Minato arrived."

"Wow~"

Naruto exaggeratedly joined in with a loud shout.

This old man's strength is beyond expectation.

At the age of going to school, he was able to defeat three ninjas who infiltrated Konoha and kidnapped a prospective Jinchuriki. He must be at least an elite Chunin or higher, right?
The key point is still this line.

"Your red hair is beautiful, I noticed it immediately."

"Because I understand that you are very strong, both in terms of ability and inner strength."

And another line: "I don't want to lose you!"

Good heavens, that was a decisive kill!

You can tell just by looking at the radiant sweetness on my mom's face.

As expected of the fourth generation, no, as expected of the father.

When it comes to dating, I'd call you the best!
Naruto promptly took out his notebook and memorized it, thinking it might come in handy in the future.

“He changed me,”

Kushina's voice was gentle and full of gratitude, "The redhead I used to hate the most brought me my destined other half and became the red thread that bound us together."

She turned her head and looked at Naruto with gentle, watery eyes. "Since then, I've started to like my hair, and more importantly, I've fallen in love with Minato."

Naruto smiled silently, a bright and happy smile, his heart filled with genuine joy for his parents' love story.

What a beautiful story.

I never imagined there was such a romantic bond between my parents.

All I knew was that my mother was kidnapped by the Hidden Cloud Village; I had never heard of such a story before.

suddenly,

A strange feeling swept over me.

It seems that neither of the two people who were in love at the time graduated from the Ninja Academy.

Absolutely not!

Friends watching this, you absolutely mustn't imitate this!

"These are precious words that I only say to the men who compliment my hair."

Kushina gazed intently at Naruto, her eyes burning with desire. "Naruto, are you willing to accept?"

"Ok!"

Naruto nodded vigorously, "Of course!"

Kushina's face blossomed into an incredibly gentle smile as she softly uttered those loving words: "Auntie, love you!"

"I love you too, Mom!"

"Haha."

Kushina laughed even more heartily, her eyes sparkling with happiness.

However, as if remembering something, Kushina's smile vanished like a receding tide, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.

"Next"

She slowly turned her head and looked in the direction of the Nine-Tails, her meaning self-evident.

Nine Lamas?

Naruto felt a chill run down his spine and instantly understood his mother's intention.

How do we explain this?

Or, to put Mom completely at ease, let's play a friendly match.

Naruto observed two minutes of silence for Kurama.

Big Tanuki! You must be patient!
I'll go easy on you!
(End of this chapter)