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

"Your Phantom Teleportation fighting style has even broken through your shadow clones?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi put down the detailed report and looked at Kakashi.

"Yes, although I'm still a bit clumsy and lack experience in combat, with more practice, I'll definitely be able to recreate the glory of Phantom Step."

"Shadow clones... do you think they're suitable?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi countered by asking Kakashi whether he should teach Naruto.

Kakashi's heart skipped a beat, and he said in a deep voice:

"The Shadow Clone Technique, combined with the Phantom Body Flicker, can achieve a surprise effect, equivalent to a double genjutsu. Naruto doesn't have Sharingan genjutsu, but he can still achieve a level of illusion by using the Shadow Clone Technique."

"The prerequisites for learning Shadow Clone Technique are sufficient chakra reserves and mental fortitude."

"For Naruto right now... there's no need to worry about his chakra reserves, and his mental fortitude... is also not a concern."

They survived those days; their resilience is unmatched by most people.

"He is implicitly considered the leader of Class 7. He may be the true backbone for future missions. He is a child who has deeply understood the Will of Fire and will not disappoint."

"Therefore, even though he has a special identity, I still think he should be taught the Shadow Clone Technique."

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi closed his eyes.

"Okay, I understand. I'll teach him ninjutsu that's more suitable for him. You can go now. We're all in the same team; we can't just teach one person."

Kakashi nodded, then took his leave and used the Body Flicker Technique to depart.

"The Multiple Shadow Clone Technique suits him better."

"An extraordinary mental fortitude, coupled with the physique of the Uzumaki clan and his status as a Jinchūriki."

"But once you've taught him, you can't observe him often anymore, or he'll start a rebellion."

After Kakashi left, Ninja Kuma looked out the window at Konoha, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"He has a good talent for space-time ninjutsu; he might actually be able to learn the Flying Thunder God Technique."

"Asuma... well, let Naruto spur him on, so that he can become like me and Minato in the future."

"Someone come here."

whoosh-

"Lord Hokage."

An ANBU ninja appeared behind Hiruzen Sarutobi, kneeling on one knee, his face beneath the mask filled with respect.

"Have Shinnosuke deliver the Book of Seals."

"yes!"

To pave the way for Asuma to become the Fifth Hokage, his eldest son, Shinnosuke, and his wife took charge of the Anbu.

Leave the dirty work to Danzo.

The Konoha Guard, originally established by the Uchiha clan, was replaced by the Sarutobi clan.

The handling of the situation is more tactful, and public sentiment is more stable.

The Will of Fire controls a large number of ninjas.

Including the Jinchūriki.

The next generation of successors for the major ninja clans are Asuma and Kurenai Yuhi's subordinates.

Perhaps, when Konohamaru grows up, Naruto can teach him.

Later, Naruto will become Hokage's assistant.

How do I lose?

Now all that's left is to get Kurenai Yuhi back to Asuma's heart.

......

Snatching the bell is a wilderness survival exercise that every Jonin instructor undergoes.

It's not unique to Class 7.

Kurenai Yuhi had only recently become a Special Jonin.

There are many things we don't know, so the assessment isn't very rigorous.

In addition to the squad she led.

It consists of three people: the eldest daughter of the Hyuga clan, the young head of the Inuzuka clan, and Shino, the young head of the Kaname clan.

The pressure is immense.

Although she came from a noble family, her father was Kurenai Yuhi, a former high-ranking official in Konoha.

But I was still a little apprehensive about facing the Great Ninja Clan.

Fortunately, the three children weren't troublemakers, which relieved her but also left her with some resentment.

Asma had been pursuing her since he was a young boy.

The reason they didn't give a firm refusal was because of Asuma's identity.

She's not stupid, even though she can't see things very clearly.

But she still knew that her promotion to special Jonin due to her genjutsu was partly due to the orders from above.

The moment she was chosen as her mentor, she knew she couldn't escape it.

She knew very well what had happened to her best friend, Mitarashi Anko.

In fact, Kurenai Yuhi was well aware of her strength.

Even for a special Jonin, it's a bit of a stretch.

"Very good, everyone did a great job. Congratulations on passing the assessment."

"Haha, that couldn't be easier, right, Akamaru?"

"Woof—"

Kurenai Yuhi smiled and looked at Hinata, who had been watching the training ground from the side.

"Hinata, you performed the best. As a member of the Hyuga clan, you are already a ninja who can stand on your own."

Then, she pulled Hinata aside to talk to her.

Kiba and Akamaru were having a blast because they passed the test.

Shino leaned against the tree trunk, observing the insects on his hand.

"Familiar chakra... Naruto's here."

Naruto, who was approaching this way, also noticed an inconspicuous insect on the tree.

Then, he heard a hazy voice.

"Naruto-sama, there's a bug watching you."

These voices have only emerged in the last few days.

After verification, Naruto discovered that these were actually the sounds of plants!

Listen to the voice of all things...

As expected, meditation does have an effect on developing the power of the Mori-Mori Fruit!

Improving his mental strength is his primary training task at present.

"Hinata, female ninjas can stand on their own too; they don't necessarily have to rely on their partner."

"You have great talent and will definitely become an excellent Jonin in the future."

"Your strength is sufficient to qualify you for the Chunin Exams."

"Your strength is considerable... but during battles, I've noticed you always hold back. Are you afraid of hurting me?"

Hinata hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Kurenai-sensei, Naruto said that you can't use superhuman strength when fighting against your comrades."

Kurenai Yuhi smiled.

"Minato-sensei's child is indeed different from other children."

"What?"

Hinata didn't understand what she meant.

Kurenai Yuhi didn't explain, but simply stroked her head and chuckled softly:

"He's right. If it's about superhuman strength, the teacher might not even be able to punch you... Wait! Superhuman strength?"

Kurenai suddenly realized what was happening, her beautiful eyes filled with disbelief.

"Is it the same power as Lady Tsunade?"

"Is... I think so?"

Hinata, feeling stared at like that, also became somewhat uncertain.

"Give it a try."

Kurenai took out a kunai, and Hinata, understanding what she meant, picked it up.

click-

The kunai was instantly crumpled into a ball.

Kurenai Yuhi: "..."

My God!

Who in the family would understand?

My subordinate could kill me, a Jonin instructor, with a single punch.

My illusions haven't worked on her yet.

"Did he teach you this power?"

"This... could Naruto possess Lady Tsunade's secret technique? That's the secret technique for eternal youth!"

Hinata shook her head, raised her head, and said quite seriously:

"I'm sorry, Ms. Hong. I know you're a good person, but... I accidentally let it slip, so please keep it a secret."

"Otherwise... I can only..."

"Ouch~"

"What else can you do?"

Naruto appeared behind Hinata without her noticing and gently tapped her on the head.

"Teacher Hong."

Kurenai Yuhi stood frozen in place, her eyes fixed on Naruto.

A handsome ninja with long golden hair, possessing top-notch speed in the ninja world.

Her smile is as warm as the sun, making people feel an instant goodwill towards her.

The moment Naruto appeared, Kurenai almost couldn't help but shout "Minato-sensei!"

She used to be very envious of Lin.

With Kakashi around, there's also an incredibly handsome Jonin instructor.

"It's Naruto."

Kurenai forced a smile.

She was certainly not like those foolish villagers who directed their hatred of the Nine-Tails at Naruto.

She had heard that the Fourth Hokage and his wife had sacrificed themselves to protect Konoha.

The Nine-Tailed Fox was sealed inside a newborn child.

Her father also died on the night of the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage.

After all these years, I've finally made it through.

She had a glimpse of Naruto from afar when his identity was exposed.

Blonde hair... my first thought was, "Impossible!"

Who would seal such a monster inside their own child?

Now, she finally believes it.

"Now that you've shown up, it proves that Team 7 has all passed Kakashi's test. That's impressive."

"Okay, let's go have some barbecue to celebrate."

"Kakashi, that stingy guy, won't treat you to a meal."

Kurenai Yuhi reached out and ruffled Naruto and Hinata's hair.

"I touched it!"

A chibi version of Minato-sensei's head~

"By the way, I'll find a chance to ask if I can learn that secret technique."

"Ahem, as a Jonin instructor, it's only been two days and I've already found myself surpassed in strength by my subordinates. That's incredibly embarrassing, isn't it?"

"It's definitely not because of the rumors that Lady Tsunade has cultivated a secret technique. She still looks young, with radiant skin, and her two hidden weapons are remarkably well-preserved."

"I'm sorry, Naruto... Kurenai-sensei isn't..." Hinata lowered her head, like a child who had done something wrong.

"Hinata, does the teacher sound like a gossip?"

Kurenai Yuhi pretended to be angry.

"Of course not, but Ms. Hong, please keep this a secret."

Naruto chuckled and asked her to keep it a secret, but then declined her offer of kindness.

"Teacher Hong, let's talk about barbecue next time when Class 8 completes their mission."

"By the way, Ms. Kurenai, you should be prepared, Hinata could bankrupt you in one go... ugh!"

"No...don't say anymore!"

Hinata quickly covered Naruto's mouth with her hand.

Although the grilled meat at the barbecue restaurant wasn't as delicious as the meat Naruto grilled, it was still a significant source of food.

It was Teacher Hong who treated us, so I need to be more thrifty.

Kurenai Yuhi stared wide-eyed at Hinata's shy demeanor, which seemed genuine.

Her hand unconsciously went to her wallet behind her back.

There's no reason to take back what's said.

Does the teacher look poor?

"It's okay, Hinata, eat as much as you want."

Waaaaah—

SteamGirl is now online.

"You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub; for the secret technique, let's go!"

Kurenai Yuhi tried to persuade her to stay, but Naruto pulled Hinata, who was about to faint, away.

"No, Teacher Hong, maybe next time."

"We're having a get-together today, so we'll be leaving now."

Then, he politely said:

"If the teacher doesn't mind the trouble, they can come to my house with us."

"OK."

Without hesitation, he immediately agreed, seemingly having been waiting for Naruto to say those words, and he appeared as soon as he did.

"I'm quite curious about how big Hinata's appetite is."

Hinata closed her eyes and said, "I'm tired. Let's destroy it."

Naruto, you stinky bastard!

Just then, someone appeared on time.

"Red~"

"I'm sorry, Asuma, we're not a good match. Your constant visits to me will cause misunderstandings."

ga-

All nine members of the Little Strongmen are present.

Asuma looked on awkwardly.

"Oh no, I was so happy that I said something too harsh without realizing it."

Asma gave an awkward smile as he faced the stares of nine children and a dog.

"Haha, well, I'm off now."

Kurenai Yuhi gave a bitter smile.

She glared angrily at Naruto.

???

What does this have to do with me?

In the end, Kurenai Yuhi shamelessly went home with Naruto.

On the way, they ran into Tian Tian and her two companions who were returning from their mission.

The twelve heroes have finally reunited.

The house has become more lively.

It brought some life to the deserted old buildings.

Although refusing Asuma might cause trouble later.

But Kurenai felt incredibly relieved; after so many years, she had finally said it.

So he bought some wine on the way.

I got a buzz from drinking and immediately texted my best friend.

then--

Mitarashi Azuma arrived carrying a full hand of glutinous rice balls and red bean paste.

In addition, a few bottles of sake.

Naruto watched the lively crowd.

There were people barbecuing, and Ino teaching a pink-haired girl how to make jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes).

There was a guy named Xiao Li who drank water while doing a handstand until tears streamed down his face.

And then there's Sasuke, who's colder than Neji.

......

He smiled.

"Actually, this kind of life is not bad."

"Over the years, I've gotten used to the hustle and bustle."

"What?!"

Suddenly a delicate shout rang out behind him.

"Naruto, come here and tell us what's going on!"

Mitarashi Anko got carried away and, without thinking twice, grabbed Naruto who was grilling.

She led him to the side of the pretty girl with a flushed face.

"call..."

Naruto took a few deep breaths.

You can talk about it later. Don't you know your own capabilities?

I almost suffocated!

However, just as she broke free, Mitarashi Anko cupped her face and examined her closely.

"It really is! So alike!"

......

at the same time.

Ninja Bear has already received the Book of Seals sent by Shinnosuke.

Little did he know that another crucial step in his plan was ruined by Naruto.

Asuma is destined to lose to Kurenai.

Sarutobi Mirai may be doomed by that blond guy!