Naruto: Two opponents versus Naruto, Konoha panics!

"However, I think our thinking shouldn't always follow a single line."

"I can feel that there's a big fox trapped inside me. I've even spoken to it... and I've vaguely seen what it looks like."

[As Naruto finished speaking.]

The little ones all stared wide-eyed.

"A giant fox...a fox demon?"

【"is that so?"】

Shikamaru took a deep breath. "So, that's why those people call you a fox demon behind your back every day?"

"I think that's how it is," Naruto nodded.

[He added, "Aside from the possibility that he is the son of the Fourth Hokage."]

"And one more thing, they are related by blood."

"In short, one thing is certain: the Fourth Hokage is my blood-related elder."

"Of course, there's another possibility."

Seeing Naruto's solemn expression, the children subconsciously swallowed, becoming somewhat nervous.

Naruto suddenly smiled and said softly, "Don't be so nervous, it's just one possibility."

The little ones nodded quickly.

Even Tian Tian put down her milk tea; her palms were sweating.

"I'm wondering if there's any possibility."

"The giant fox was imprisoned inside me, forcing the Fourth Hokage to pay a heavy price."

"Back then...was I just born?"

"Or perhaps, it hasn't appeared yet."

"Instead... the Fourth Hokage imprisoned the giant fox inside his own body."

"Because the price was too high, he died as a result."

"Or perhaps, there was no death, only shrinking of the body and loss of memory."

【hiss--】

Shikamaru gasped.

"Naruto...you mean...you are the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze?"

"It's certainly possible that the Fourth Hokage paid the ultimate price for imprisoning the giant fox, but unwilling to die, he chose to exhaust his chakra and use a secret technique to return to his childhood, only to lose his memories in the process."

After Shikamaru's repeated explanations, the children finally understood what it meant.

The way they looked at Naruto changed.

Ino said, "It's just a possibility. Such a secret technique... shouldn't exist, right?"

"Naruto-kun... even if Naruto-kun is the Fourth Hokage... that doesn't matter. In short, no matter what Naruto-kun's identity is, who he is... the feelings between us are real!" Hinata said with unwavering determination.

Naruto's lips curled slightly. "Thank you, Hinata."

"We're the same!" Choji quickly chimed in.

"Thank you." Naruto's gaze softened considerably as he looked at the group.

"Ahem, don't forget me!" Tian Tian coughed lightly twice.

She hadn't expected that fitting into a small group of handsome young men and women a year younger would be so difficult.

Thinking this, Tian Tian hurriedly ran out, and soon returned carrying a large cake.

At this age, there's nothing that a good meal can't solve.

Rock Lee: "I'm so envious!"

Rock Lee: "Tenten, you were actually the first of the three of us to come into contact with Naruto and the others."

Temari: "Indeed, this kind of friendship will continue forever."

Kankuro: "That's right, Naruto with black frames will definitely protect him."

Orochimaru: "Hehe, you guys are really lucky to have formed a friendship with Naruto with black frames. Don't worry, Naruto with black frames will definitely not let you down."

Tobirama Senju: Let me tell you something you don't know.

Hashirama Senju: Hahaha~

Uchiha Izuna: Watching this scene reminds me of the past... It feels really good to be alive.

Hashirama Senju: It's a pity we had to keep fighting back then.

Madara Uchiha: Hmph! Blood feud runs deep.

Madara Uchiha: This is not something we can easily change. I think you, Hashi Hot Mom, are well aware of this as well.

Hashirama Senju: So we made a lot of efforts, but unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Even though I managed to integrate the Senju clan into Konoha, preventing us from getting caught up in the conflict between the Senju and Uchiha clans again...

Before Hashirama Senju could finish explaining, Madara Uchiha interrupted him.

Madara Uchiha: In the end, Sarutobi got the big windfall, hahaha~

Hashirama Senju: "..."

He couldn't laugh anymore.

"Naruto, what are you planning to do?" Shikamaru asked.

The little ones also stopped eating their cake.

"Don't worry, I know my limitations. Right now, I'll just focus on developing my own strength."

"I have some initial ideas about what will happen in the future, but I feel they're not mature enough, so I won't share them with you."

Upon hearing this, Shikamaru nodded.

Since Naruto had already considered so many things, he decided not to say anything more.

[Some things are better left unsaid; just trust Naruto.]

Then, at Naruto's suggestion...

[Tian Tian has finally joined the small group.]

Naruto watched as Tenten seemed to thoroughly enjoy being the little leader, and a slight smile crept onto his face.

【What's missing?】

"It seems like we lack nothing... no, we lack time, but that can't be rushed."

After that, Tiantian took control of the conversation.

Tell the little ones what they will learn in first grade.

[It's practically the foundation of ninja skills.]

[Chakra refining techniques, meditation, throwing techniques such as shuriken and kunai, and learning each hand seal.]

As a senior student, Tian Tian is still very confident.

However, in the afternoon, when Tian Tian went to the back mountain to cultivate with the other children, her confidence vanished completely.

"Poor Tenten." Ino looked at Tenten with a half-smile.

She blushed deeply every day.

"I'm not an expert in that area; I prefer using ninja tools."

"Yes, yes, yes." Sakura nodded with a smile, without refuting her.

So, after falling a few times, Tian Tian's little mouth turned down.

Her large eyes were filled with tears.

[Especially seeing the younger students he knew already able to walk in the trees.]

[Even the clever Shikamaru, after receiving Naruto's explanation, quickly learned how to tread water and is now practicing along with him.]

[I find myself a little funny every day.]

However, glancing at Sasuke, who was also constantly tumbling and falling in the distance, she smiled again.

"If I remember correctly, he's the one those silly girls were talking about today, the Uchiha clan kid."

"I didn't expect him to be so emotionally unstable."

Uchiha Sasuke: "..."

enough!

Skip this part!

"Tenten!" Naruto suddenly waved to Tenten.

Seeing this, Tian Tian walked over somewhat nervously.

Where is the image of a little boss now?

[She looks so well-behaved.]

"Be careful to control your chakra."

"You can try this first: attach chakra to the soles of your feet, place one foot on a tree trunk, and continuously adjust the speed and amount of chakra transfer."

"The main thing is to find the feeling, the feeling of your soles sticking to the tree trunk... and then keep maintaining it, keep trying, to find the most stable way that consumes the least amount of chakra."

"Good luck." Naruto smiled gently.

Tian Tian was stunned.

"And Sasuke, you need to keep going too. You've been training for so long, you should have finished your training by now, but you're just too impatient. You need to overcome your impatience."

[Naruto suddenly looked at Sasuke, who was 'eavesdropping'.]

"Hmph! I know!" Sasuke remained as proud and arrogant as ever.

Just like Naruto said, Sasuke should have mastered it a long time ago, but that kid is in a huge rush.

Even if successful, lack of proficiency in chakra manipulation will often lead to failure.

[Whew~]

Take a deep breath every day.

She stared blankly at Naruto's retreating figure, lost in thought.

Gentle, handsome, strong, and warm...

【Hmm~!】

Oh no, you're about to fall in love!