Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

"Yes, there are still good things."

Inside the Grim Reaper's belly, Minato's lips curled into a slight smile.

"Heh, this fox doesn't seem to see any of the people you used to know or take care of."

Nine-Tailed Yin Half-Body coldly uttered a sentence.

Minato's smile froze.

He then shook his head.

"Perhaps it's because of the third generation."

"Being under such surveillance isn't good either..."

"Can we see it from a distance?" the Nine-Tailed Yin Half-Body asked again.

Well, this conversation is over.

In the Pure Land, Kushina's eyes were slightly red.

"It's the hand-typed uncle and Little Iris~"

"Little calamus has grown up!"

Kushina also likes to eat ramen.

Even when she was pregnant, she would still go to Ichiraku Ramen after collecting rent every time.

Orochimaru: "Because he didn't faint, Naruto-kun met Ichiraku Ramen ahead of time."

Tobirama Senju: Since I ate ramen, I think there shouldn't be any leftovers on the table tonight.

[When Naruto walked out of Ichiraku Ramen, a smile still adorned his cute little face.]

Goodbye~

Naruto waved and then ran quickly home.

I got caught in the rain, I need to go back and take a hot shower.

Because the rain had just stopped, there weren't many people on the streets.

So Naruto's good mood wasn't ruined.

[Naruto arrived home shortly after.]

Because there wasn't anything valuable in the room, Naruto didn't even close the door when he left.

The window was open, and there were some water stains on the floor near the window, but the musty smell in the room had been washed away by the heavy rain.

The moment the door closed, the smile on Naruto's face vanished.

"They're still following me; it seems they're going to keep monitoring me."

Take a deep breath, close the window, and change out of your smelly clothes.

[Take the fishing line and hook out of your pocket.]

The smile of the fishing tackle shop owner flashed through my mind, as did the smiles of Uncle Tate and Sister Ayame as I left.

Naruto muttered, "Not everyone is like those idiots."

I went into the bathroom, glanced at the water heater, and saw that there was hot water.

P.S.: The technology tree in the Naruto world is a bit off, but it still has the commonly used household appliances.

Upon entering the bathroom, Naruto felt that the subtle feeling of being watched had disappeared.

[Splash—]

Turn on the shower and adjust the water temperature.

"From now on... I must learn to be self-sufficient."

"You'll need a fishing hook and line; for the fishing rod, just find a sturdy stick."

"The fishing spot is in the back hill... I'll go check it out tomorrow morning."

"You all want me dead? I'll live on and scare you all to death!"

Ino Yamanaka: "Naruto looks so cute like this~"

Hinata covered her flushed cheeks, "Naruto-kun's... Naruto-kun's..."

In reality, it was just a fleeting moment, and besides, it was just a little kid.

Little Firework tilted her head, looking at her older sister with a puzzled expression.

Is my sister... shy?

Why?

The Fourth Raikage: "What a pity. It would be so much better if he were one of the people from my Hidden Cloud Village."

The Fourth Raikage: "However, Naruto with the gold frame is no less impressive. Naruto Uzumaki, you should be able to hear me. If you wish to come to my Hidden Cloud Village, I will personally greet you at the village entrance!"

Onoki: "Tch, what's so great about Kumogakure, that bad boy's village?"

Onoki: "Naruto, come to my Iwagakure village. Didn't you want to become Hokage?"

Onoki: "Come to my Hidden Stone Village, and I will personally take you as my disciple. After I abdicate, you will be the Fourth Tsuchikage!"

The Fourth Raikage's eyes widened, and he was about to utter a curse.

A disgruntled voice rang out in the chat room.

Kurotsuchi: "You old geezer! The Fourth Tsuchikage is my position, okay?!"

Everyone was astonished.

The Third Tsuchikage actually offered to become the Fourth Tsuchikage to recruit Naruto.

This was said in front of the entire ninja world.

When the other person said this, they weren't trying to fool anyone; they genuinely thought so.

Rasa: "Naruto, I have high hopes for you. Come to my Sand Village! I have a beautiful daughter!"

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Onoki: "Perfect timing, Naruto, now that you're here, please teach Kurotsuchi a lesson!"

The Fourth Raikage: "Hmph! My Hidden Cloud Village disdains such low-level methods, but we have plenty!"

Mei Terumi: "Hmm~ Naruto, don't listen to them, I really like you~ Come to Kirigakure to find me, okay?"

Mei Terumi: "Don't worry, I guarantee you'll have the position of the Sixth Mizukage."

Tobirama Senju: Hey! Hey! Are you treating me like I don't exist?

This startled Tobirama Senju.

Regardless of anything else, the mere fact that he is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki is enough to make them go to great lengths.

The Nine-Tails is not like any other tailed beast; it is recognized as the strongest in the ninja world.

Therefore, there shouldn't be any problem with the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki becoming the Kage.

But what about the other tailed beasts...?

For example, after Gaara became the Kazekage, what was the reaction of the other ninja villages? They wanted to appoint a Jinchuriki as the Kazekage? Has Sunagakure fallen to such a state?

"Grandpa Tsuchikage, Uncle Raikage, Sister Mizukage... and the deceased Kazekage."

"Everyone......"

Naruto was somewhat moved.

But in the end, he shook his head. "But I just want to be Hokage, I want everyone's recognition..."

Snapped--

Hyuga Neji went up and slapped him.

Naruto: "..."

The scene continues.

Naruto was very tired that day.

I lay in bed for a while and then fell into a deep sleep.

[Late at night, outside Xiaoming's window.]

"It's my turn. You go and give your report."

[Whoosh—]

[Shortly after, inside the Hokage's office at the Hokage Building.]

Hiruzen Sarutobi took a drag of his cigarette.

He waved to the ANBU ninja who had been monitoring Naruto all day.

"Go and rest."

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

After the ANBU ninja left, Hiruzen Sarutobi picked up the scroll that had been handed in.

After reading it, he lit another cigarette.

[He turned his chair and looked towards the brightly lit Konoha Village.]

The surface damage caused by the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage has mostly healed.

However, the internal damage has not yet been repaired.

"These are turbulent times, let's leave it at that for now."

"Before that, let Naruto suffer a bit, let everyone calm down, and have the Anbu protect him. It's normal for him to be a little temperamental... After a while..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi shook his head. The timing of his visit to Naruto was also important.

Ideally, you should appear when he's at his most desperate, on the verge of collapse, and about to give up on himself.

[Appearing as a kind old man, and then guiding others with the Will of Fire... becoming the only ray of light in the darkness—the 'White Moonlight'.]

[This would both soothe the villagers' wounded hearts and gain the absolute trust of the Jinchūriki.]

"In this way, it can be considered killing two birds with one stone."

Thinking of this, Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced upwards.

[There are photos of the Hokage from all the past generations there.]

Looking at Minato Namikaze's photo, Hiruzen Sarutobi smiled bitterly and said, "Minato, you should be able to understand me. It was all for Konoha."

【call--】

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of smoke.

Close your eyes and silently count to ten.

[Ten...nine...one.]

【Bang--】

The door to the Hokage's office was violently pushed open from the outside.

【"Hiruzen!"】