Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

In the original work, Naruto might wonder why everyone treats him this way.

They might remember words like fox spirit, demon fox, and nine-tailed fox.

But Naruto didn't care about any of that at the moment.

He just wanted to shrink himself down to a smaller size, suffer less pain, and prevent his body from turning into elements.

Before long, Naruto had many more wounds on his body.

They were still bleeding crimson blood.

His clothes were covered in rotten egg yolk, and his feet were covered with a layer of rotten vegetable leaves and pebbles.

At that moment, a sharp shout stopped the villagers' attack.

"Stop it, all of you!"

He's an Anbu ninja responsible for monitoring Naruto.

They're out so quickly?

The angle of the first pebble was indeed a bit tricky.

Then, Naruto felt himself being lifted up.

The movements were rough, as if he were carrying not a child, but a rock blocking a stinking ditch.

A gust of wind howled past, and Naruto opened his bloodshot eyes, looking coldly at the villagers on the ground.

When he arrived at Konoha Hospital, not a single medical ninja was willing to treat him.

In the end, it was only after that ANBU ninja invoked the name of the great Third Hokage that someone was willing to help with the treatment.

However, the action of treating the wound... well...

Naruto simply lay there quietly, without saying a word, not even when the large area was being disinfected all at once.

Before things could escalate, the Hokage issued an order.

[No one is allowed to mention the Nine-Tailed Fox or similar terms in front of Naruto, and no one is allowed to attack Naruto without cause.]

It has to be said, medical ninjutsu is really amazing.

Even with the Nine-Tails' chakra, Naruto will need some time to recover.

However, under the healing power of the Palm Immortal Technique, the entire process took no more than half an hour.

His injuries, big and small, have healed.

Under the indifferent gaze of the medical ninja, he put on his smelly clothes and walked out of Konoha Hospital on his own.

When he got out onto the street, no one would lay a hand on him anymore.

However, news of his appearance spread like wildfire, and everyone knew about it.

Walking down the street, the eyes of the people around me became extremely cold, filled with intense hatred.

Wherever he goes, that look is there.

Even though he had prepared himself mentally, Naruto still had a very difficult journey.

"This is just the beginning."

Naruto gave a self-deprecating smile.

"The fruit's ability... looks a lot like Green Bull's Forest Fruit."

"You don't have to worry about going hungry anymore."

"hehe."

Naruto suddenly felt a bit of admiration for the Naruto from the original manga.

In such an environment, it can still grow wildly like weeds.

"The Ninja Bear has not appeared yet. In the original work, he will appear when Naruto is at his most desperate and act as a white moonlight."

"In other words, as long as I can avoid the surveillance of the ANBU ninjas, I can secretly develop my strength."

"The Forest Fruit... its nutrient absorption targets, besides plants, should also be able to absorb... people, right?"

As he thought about it, a figure appeared in Naruto's mind.

Uchiha Shisui!

"Waste utilization, perfect idealism, even in death one can continue to shine. Of course, what I want is not your eyes, and I don't have the ability to plan for the time being."

Thinking it over, Naruto changed direction.

Since he can absorb it, he's going to verify it now.

Ichiraku Ramen.

This is practically the only delicious food Naruto knows.

Rather than calling it gourmet food, it's more accurate to say that this is the only place where Naruto can enjoy his food without being met with disapproving looks.

Ichiraku Otsutsuki: Don't forget, I'm one of Naruto's white moonlights in the original work, you bastard!

"If we can absorb even the ramen directly... two and a half years later, we'll have to take a gamble and absorb Uchiha Shisui's corpse."

"If I'm lucky, I might even inherit the Sharingan."

After the plan was set, Naruto imitated the way he looked when he first came to Ichiraku Ramen.

Cute, and pitiful.

The uncle indeed waved him in.

But he looked down at his smelly clothes, said nothing, and just stood there quietly, looking somewhat helpless.

Uncle Ichiraku, being soft-hearted, quickly had Ayame come out and pull Naruto inside.

She's a very pretty girl, and she doesn't mind Naruto's smell at all.

And then... Naruto got a free meal at Ichiraku Ramen.

During this time, he verified his hypothesis: the Sensen fruit could indeed absorb non-plant ramen.

In other words, the plan to devour Uchiha Shisui can be implemented in two and a half years!

On his way home, Naruto's mind raced through the development of the original story.

I'm reminded of an interesting character—Kabuto Yakushi.

This person is either digging up a corpse or searching for auspicious burial sites on a mountain.

Unfortunately, Naruto's situation was different from his.

Otherwise, given the power of the Mori-Mori Fruit...

It will definitely be more efficient than Kabuto's method, and the results will be better.

He shook his head; at least, that wasn't something he should be thinking about right now.

"Uchiha Shisui... is not called Kotoamatsukami Shisui, but Shunshin Shisui."

Naruto's eyes showed a hint of anticipation. With the combination of genjutsu and body sleight of hand, aside from the Rasengan, his potential in this area would instantly reach the Kage level.

Back home, I washed away all the grime.

Naruto picked up the money on the table.

He has found the store that sells products nearing their expiration date.

Next, all we have to do is follow the original story and buy fishhooks, whether by stealing or robbing.

In short, you need to go fishing first to trigger the next part of the story.

If you're weak, just stay put and play it safe.

Fishing isn't a must, but at my age, if I eat expired instant noodles and similar foods every day, I'm afraid I'll become malnourished.

You should know that Naruto in the original work also had a nickname: "Shorty".

He is the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki and possesses the physique of the Uzumaki clan.

It turned into a state of malnutrition.

I ate a big bowl of ramen at Ichiraku and used the Mori-Mori Fruit's ability to absorb nutrients.

The bloated belly quickly deflated.

But Naruto didn't feel hungry.

"Going fishing not only allows you to secretly absorb nutrients from plants, but also helps you observe the terrain."

"But I must be careful with the amount of absorption, so that the ANBU ninjas who are monitoring me don't notice anything unusual."

"Let's go."

After muttering a few words to himself, Naruto put on his brand-new old clothes and went out again.

Unsurprisingly, no shop owner was willing to buy anything from him.

There was only one store that sold goods nearing their expiration date.

But all the food here is packaged; there are no fishing hooks or lines.

You could just find a decent one anywhere, but that's not a long-term solution.

For a child, if there's no reward, they'll quickly lose patience. Naruto isn't an old child yet, so this doesn't make sense.

Moreover, if no fish bite, he has to come back and find a way to eat.

When he arrived at the village entrance, he saw a shop selling ninja tools.

"One times one equals one, two times two equals four."

"Huh? There's a child."

A little girl with her hair in a bun skipped and hopped out.

A pair of beautiful, large eyes sized up the thin child in front of her.

He was only one year older than Naruto, but his physique was a bit larger than Naruto's, who was a boy.

"I want to buy fishhooks, can you sell them to me?"

Sweetie... no, Little Tiantian rolled her big eyes, "My family sells ninja tools, not fishing hooks."

Seeing Naruto lower his head in disappointment.

She extended one finger and slightly raised her small face.

"But~"

"I have my own fishing gear."

Naruto raised his head, and his azure eyes shone.

"Not for sale."

"You can't afford it either, it's very expensive~"

Naruto lowered his head in disappointment, looking heartbroken.

"Hmm... I can lend it to you."

Little Tiantian pouted, pondered for a moment, and then said:

"But if you gain anything, I want a third!"

Wow~

No wonder she's a little rich girl.