This Naruto is a player.

Chapter 165 Orochimaru, Do You Have a Dream?

It was 2:30 p.m., the sun was high in the sky, and the temperature was high.

Konoha.

The sun is so bright that it makes you want to doze off.

Naruto didn't go to sleep; a force called "showing off" was driving him to find someone to show off to.

Can,
"Am I really all alone now?"

Naruto thought carefully about the people he knew and his friends, and realized he only had a handful, maybe a dozen or so.

There may not even be more than twenty.

"Hey!"

Naruto sighed deeply, and was immediately enveloped by a faint sadness.

"Hey!"

In the distance, another sigh came.

Naruto looked up and saw a large white-haired man coming out of the Hokage Building.

That big white-haired guy is undoubtedly Jiraiya.

He was also sighing and complaining.

For some reason, Naruto felt that the old man's dejected appearance made him think that he probably didn't learn the 'telescope technique' from the Third Hokage and therefore felt that life was not worth living.

"As expected of you, you lecherous immortal!"

Watching the old man's lonely figure walk away, Naruto's sadness vanished instantly, and a smile appeared on his face.

This old man truly remains true to his original aspirations!

He wanted to show off, but as a Jonin, there was really nothing to show off to the old man.

It's only fun with people your own age.

however,
Naruto counted them one by one.

We've searched both Class 8 and Class 10, but as for Class 3, where Lee Neji is, we don't know where they went on a mission, and we can't find them.

"That's strange, I have a feeling there was someone else here?"

who?

Naruto pondered deeply.

I've got it! It's Karin!

That red-haired Uzumaki clan member from Kusagakure who immigrated to Konoha after his village was destroyed.

In a flash of memory, Naruto remembered everything.

Previously, due to identity verification, she had been cooperating with Konoha in conducting identity verification. Kakashi-sensei said that the verification would be completed after the Chunin Exams.

However, due to the many things that happened after the exam, Naruto completely forgot about it for a while.

"She should be here now."

Close your eyes and open your senses.

This girl's chakra is special; Naruto can sense it.

But she's still in prison?
Didn't anyone come out to help her?

'Thank goodness, I remembered her. Otherwise, this girl can't stay in prison forever, can she?'

After a while.

Naruto met Karin in the prison—no, at the prison's guesthouse.

"Woooooo~~~"

Upon meeting, Karin Uzumaki rushed forward and hugged Naruto tightly.

She cried her heart out, and a moment later, Naruto felt a large wet patch on his shoulder.

I tried twice, but I couldn't tear it apart no matter how hard I tried.

Forget it.

Seeing Karin's striking red hair always reminds Naruto of his mother, instantly evoking a sense of warmth and familiarity.

Behind Naruto's back, Karin was sobbing, but a slight smile played on her lips, her eyes filled with the smug satisfaction of having successfully stolen something.

I cried for a long time.

Just when Naruto thought Karin had cried all her tears, he tried to push Karin away, only to find that Karin was like an octopus.

"This girl... seems a bit off." Naruto said with a dark expression.

When Karin was pulled away, she was seen pouting and looking aggrieved.

Women, oh women, they're such good actresses.

Naruto sighed softly but didn't take it to heart. Instead, he arranged Karin's accommodation, saying, "You don't have a home in Konoha. The house the village assigned to you will take a few more days. Since you have nowhere to stay right now, you can stay at Sasuke's hot spring for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Karin said urgently, "Home is wherever you are. I...I want to live with you!"

Naruto sneered.

Woman, your name is 'shameless'.

Under Naruto's gaze, Karin's face flushed red, but she still bravely and proactively met Naruto's eyes.

Naruto found Sasuke's personality a bit of a headache. "He can stay with Sasuke. As for work..."

Naruto pondered for a moment.

Work is difficult to arrange.

Each team is currently not short of personnel.

Or, how about we place it at the base?

At this moment, Naruto remembered the organization that belonged to him—Root.

Naruto was very familiar with this organization, thanks to Danzo's memories, both in terms of its location and its members.

More specific details can only be discussed tomorrow.

This morning, Naruto asked the Third Hokage to issue an order for everyone in Root to assemble tomorrow.

So, we won't see each other again until at least tomorrow.

As for the Root, Naruto plans to perform major surgery on it again tomorrow.

In this context, including a minor character like Karin is perfectly fine.

Rejecting Karin's desire to live together, Naruto resolutely arranged for her to stay at a hot spring resort under Sasuke's control.

"Karin, I'll be treating you to dinner at BBQ Q tonight. Feel free to come sometime." Before leaving, Naruto thought for a moment and then extended the invitation.
This is a good opportunity for styrax to infiltrate the leaves.

'Is he...is he on a date with me?'

After listening, Karin's small eyes gleamed with an unusual light.

"I will definitely go!"

"Kana~~" Karin thought this was a date with Naruto alone, but when she arrived at the scene, the situation was completely different from what she expected.

There were many people; besides her, there were twelve others!
Despite her elaborate attire, she could only be squeezed into a corner at this table.

As the protagonist, Naruto was naturally the center of attention tonight, surrounded by everyone offering their congratulations.

Faced with this group of strangers, she, as an 'outsider,' could only silently watch the radiant man.

At this moment, Naruto looked around at the assembled heroes, and a surge of heroic spirit welled up within him.

Let's learn from the lessons of our previous failure to elect the Hokage.

Naruto realized that there was no other reason than that he was in the wrong in the Senate, because he had too few members among the Jonin.

If all twelve of them are trained to become Jonin, and one's influence becomes the vast majority within the Jonin class, then who will dare to disobey one's orders?

"Naruto-kun!"

Just as Naruto was filled with heroic ambition, a shy and timid voice rang in his ears.

He turned to look.

Hinata lowered her head, her beautiful white eyes avoiding Naruto's gaze.

She tremblingly handed over an exquisitely decorated box, "This is a gift for you to celebrate Naruto-kun's promotion to Jonin."

Her voice grew softer as she spoke, and a bright pale red flush spread across her face.

Naruto chuckled.

Sure enough, compared to Ino, he still prefers Hinata, who is shy.

"Thank you~"

Naruto casually accepted it.

The moment Hinata received the gift and felt the fingers touching her, her face turned even redder.

She immediately lowered her head again.

Everyone at the table was eating and chatting. Naruto chatted with Sasuke about the Chunin Exams, and when he turned around, he found that she was still looking down.

"Don't just keep your head down, eat something. Aren't you hungry?"

"Okay."

She picked up her chopsticks, blushed, and without even lifting her head, directly put the food into her mouth.

"Hey~ it's raw!"

Huh?

Hinata looked up in bewilderment, her confusion momentarily overshadowing her shyness.

"Quickly drink some water to calm your nerves." Naruto quickly handed over a glass of water.

Hinata drank it all in one gulp.

"Huh? I took the wrong one, this seems to be my water bottle."

Karma?
Hinata was stunned again, her bewildered face instantly turning a deep crimson, on the verge of transforming into a steam princess.

"Sorry, I was just kidding." Naruto laughed heartily.

This is so much fun!

As the meal progressed past midway, the atmosphere at the table became increasingly lively.

The topics of discussion ranged from all over the world.

Naruto listened to the conversation, occasionally chiming in, but his chopsticks never stopped, constantly turning over the meat and vegetables.

He mainly ate some himself while also giving some to Hinata next to him.

During the last dinner party, Naruto suddenly noticed that Hinata had an enormous appetite, something he hadn't noticed before.

Naruto thought, "This little girl probably starves herself all the time, right?"
Therefore, fearing that she wouldn't have enough to eat, he would often put food on her plate.

in fact,

Most of the food he grilled was actually stolen by Choji across the street.

This is also why Choji wanted this position.

Choji: Family, does anyone understand? Everything Naruto's chopsticks touched was incredibly delicious. One bite and I was moved to tears. Eating barbecue with Naruto was like being in heaven!

night, deeper.

The dinner party ended there. After paying the bill, Naruto realized that Choji could really eat a lot.

No, Hinata can eat more.

Looking at that ordinary-looking girl, Naruto felt that she had a bottomless stomach.

But then Naruto smiled again at the thought of her adorable burping.

"See you tomorrow~!"

Saying goodbye to friends and teachers.

Naruto walked home alone.

Looking back, I realized I wasn't alone; two tagalongs were following me.

"what?"

Looking at those two tagalongs, it's so dark outside, why aren't they going home to sleep? What are they up to?
"Go see Teacher Leopard."

Sasuke and Sakura said matter-of-factly.

amount.

Naruto had a headache and seemed to have forgotten about it.

However, this serves as a reminder to Naruto that special training in the training space is essential if he wants to enhance the combat power of the twelve.

But we can't just set up a large dormitory and move everyone to the training space, can we?
"I need to come up with a plan." Naruto muttered to himself, then turned and continued walking.

Four hours later.

"Snapped--"

When Sasuke and Sakura tried to stay the night, Naruto refused and decisively closed the door.

Besides, he has a mission tonight, so how could he let the two of them stay overnight?
The sky was pitch black; you couldn't see the moon, or even a single star.

"When the moon is dark and the wind is high, people are killing people and setting fires."

Jiejiejie~~
Naruto puts on his mask and sets off!
Location: Konoha Prison.

This is a dark and sunless dungeon, where sunlight never shines.

With a flash of Flying Thunder God, he used illusion magic to deal with the two guards and arrived at the dungeon.

Naruto stared coldly at the disheveled figure inside the railing, a wicked smile spreading across his face.

Orochimaru, do you have a dream?

(End of this chapter)