Naruto: Starting from Eating the Gold Fruit

Chapter 191 Arcades and Games and...

"Would you like to stay at my house tonight?" Kushina Uzumaki invited Minato Namikaze.

Minato Namikaze shook his head: "No, I've made plans with Choza and the others to go to the arcade after school."

Kushina Uzumaki immediately puffed out her cheeks. What's so fun about that place?

And they need an adult to accompany them...

and many more……

"You and Choji aren't even 16 yet, so why were you allowed in?!" Kushina Uzumaki squinted at Minato Namikaze. "Isn't it mandatory to be accompanied by an adult there?"

Minato Namikaze: "Oh, that place is owned by Choza's family. Choza knows the owner there."

Kushina Uzumaki was speechless. Did they really have to go to that place?!

……

After school, Kushina Uzumaki walked home alone with her schoolbag on her back.

As she opened the door, Kushina Uzumaki calmly said, "I'm home..."

Well, nobody's going to respond to me anyway.

Kushina Uzumaki casually tossed her shoes into a corner, then changed into indoor slippers and dashed into the living room, heading straight for the refrigerator.

Kushina took out a carton of milk, checked the date, and thought, "Hmm, good, it's not expired."

After gulping down a full mouthful, Kushina took out two more boxes of instant noodles from the refrigerator.

Instant noodles are really interesting. The Third Hokage made them according to military ration standards. As long as there was hot water, the ninjas fighting on the front lines could have hot noodles.

Since there has been no war, the purchase volume of instant noodles has not been very large, so they have been sold to ordinary people instead.

You know what, it tastes really good, but one box is only about 70% full, and you can't finish two boxes.

But if she can't finish it, so be it; no one will criticize her for wasting food anyway.

Kushina poured hot water into two boxes of instant noodles, then looked at the clock on the wall.

Okay, wait three minutes.

Kushina lay slumped on the table, her eyes slightly drooping. She didn't seem to notice it at school, but once she got home…

Living alone in such a large house must be a bit lonely...

Kushina's parents and the elders of the Uzumaki clan had tried to sell her to save their own lives when Setsuna Uchiha came to their door. This made Kushina see their true colors and also made Yua very angry.

Putting aside the Nine-Tails inside Kushina's belly, if she were really betrayed or kidnapped, how would the Crown Prince be born?!

You Ya was still hoping that Er Zhuzi and the Crown Prince would work for him.

The reincarnations of Asura and Indra would be very useful for scavenging ashes.

As a result, the elder of the Uzumaki clan betrayed Kushina.

What else is there to say? You don't actually think that I've been keeping you in Konoha because I think highly of you, do you?

Get out! Get the hell out of here!

Yuya immediately had them sent back to the Uzumaki clan, also known as the Land of Whirlpools.

Now, under the leadership of Mitokado Homura and with the economic support of Konoha Village, the economy of the Land of Whirlpools can be said to have taken off.

At this time, when these elders of the Whirlpool Clan returned, Mitomon Homura did not feel they were a threat at all.

On the contrary, the vested interests of the Land of Whirlpools were more eager for these elders of the Whirlpool Clan to die than Mitokado Homura was.

What if they don't die and their rightful share of the profits is divided up?

Among those who returned, Kushina's parents were implicated.

But they are not innocent either.

From the moment they chose to abandon their daughter under the coercion of Uchiha Setsuna, Yua knew it was impossible for them to stay by Kushina's side any longer.

And the consequence of this is...

The kind of loneliness that Naruto would experience in the future has already appeared in Kushina's life...

Kushina pouted, feeling empty inside.

When I have things to do, I don't think about it much, but once I have nothing to do, I inevitably feel empty...

"Ding-dong"

Doorbell rang.

Kushina, who was lying on the table, was startled, then looked up and walked towards the door.

She's no longer afraid of being targeted.

Because she knew that Konoha had at least one elite ANBU squad protecting her.

Kushina opened the door but didn't see a face immediately because the other person was taller than her.

She looked up, but still couldn't see any faces, because the towering peaks of the other side blocked her view...

"I brought you some side dishes." Tsunade smiled and bent down slightly to rub Kushina's head.

Kushina blinked, somewhat puzzled as to why Tsunade was at her doorstep.

However, looking at the two bags Tsunade was carrying, Kushina had a sudden thought: these dishes would taste better than instant noodles.

So she quickly welcomed Tsunade inside.

When Tsunade entered the room, the first thing she saw was Kushina's shoes, which she had casually tossed aside.

Tsunade immediately frowned.

Kushina chuckled, arranged the shoes, and then welcomed Tsunade into the house.

Tsunade walked into the room and came to the table, where she saw two bowls of instant noodles.

After thinking for a moment, Tsunade asked, "Is this all you're eating for dinner?"

Kushina remained silent.

Tsunade sighed: "You declined Uncle Yuya's invitation to stay at our house before. I thought you could take care of yourself..."

Kushina shook her head: "That's not it. Today, I just... just had a casual meal..."

Tsunade pursed her lips and placed the food box on the table: "It's okay if you're too embarrassed to come to our house. I'll bring you food every day from now on. How can a child eat instant noodles as their main meal?"

Kushina remained silent.

Tsunade took out the still-warm food, placed it on the table, and ate with Kushina.

She had just eaten before coming, but she felt it would be best to eat something with Kushina again.

This will make Kushina feel more at ease.

It must be said that Tsunade is now very sensitive to other people's feelings and has become very mature in handling matters.

There is no doubt that she did an excellent job as the Hokage's wife.

After finishing her meal, Tsunade asked Kushina about things at the Ninja Academy.

The main focus, naturally, is the same as adults – academic performance.

After all, although the requirements for academic performance in the university are not high, there are still red lines. If you don't meet the standards, no one will dare to issue you a graduation certificate.

Kushina patted her chest and assured everyone that she would definitely graduate this year.

How ridiculous! Could a little math possibly stop her?!

Then we talked about our friends at school.

Kushina inevitably fell silent.

Tsunade didn't press further, but simply said to Kushina, "Many times, taking the first step does require courage, but once you've taken that first step, you'll be incredibly grateful for that fearless courage in the future."

Tsunade's intention was to teach Kushina not to be too shy. It's not wrong for girls to be a little reserved, but it would be a loss if she ended up in a lonely and withdrawn environment because of some unnecessary reserve.

However, to her utter surprise, Kushina looked up at her and asked, "Is it like how Lady Tsunade actively pursued the Hokage?"

Tsunade looked completely bewildered: "What?!"

Then Kushina's eyes lit up like light bulbs, and she said, "So many people at our school know about it! Back then, you didn't care about other people's opinions or the rumors, and you didn't care about the age difference between you and the Hokage, you actively chose to pursue him..."

We all think you're incredibly handsome! So cool!

Tsunade was even more confused after hearing this.

How did this get out?!

……

"Hmph! Of course! Let me tell you, do you even know where my dad and mom had their first date?!"

Youji sat at a table, loudly attracting the attention of the students around him.

Children are most susceptible to being the center of attention.

Moreover, the sight of a group of people listening to him speak alone was even more exciting and exhilarating for the young traveler.

Once you open your mouth, a bunch of words just come out without you even thinking.

"When my parents first went on a date, my dad refused to go because he was the Hokage and he had to work! But my mom wouldn't have it! She dragged my dad to the back mountain."

"What fun things are there to do in the back hills?"

The elementary school students below, regardless of gender, nodded in unison:

"Yes, yes, we went to the back mountain last autumn, but we couldn't find any earthworms to dig up for fishing."

"Exactly, the rocks there are too hard, it's not fun at all."

You smiled smugly and continued to make up stories about his parents without thinking.

She said that although her father was incredibly wise, it was a pity that he met her mother.

After saying that, he smacked his lips and looked regretful: "What do you think my dad saw in my mom?"

She's fierce and has a terrible temper; she makes my dad kneel on a washboard all the time. Sigh...

"I wish I could have a different mother."

The surrounding elementary school students immediately looked at him with sympathy.

"Brother! Brother! Uncle Nara is here to pick us up..." Little Yuru squeezed through the crowd and waved to Yuji. Yuji clapped his hands and greeted everyone around him.

"That's all for today, everyone. I'll come back tomorrow. Oh, tomorrow's Saturday is a holiday, so I'll continue next Monday!"

Then came a burst of cheers and applause.

Yua, the school for the Hyuga clan, was originally intended to be just a kindergarten.

But if we don't consider this the real world, everyone has their own agency.

After the Hyuga clan opened a kindergarten in the West District, the Akimichi and Aburame clans in the South District jointly opened a kindergarten.

Actually, the Akimichi clan is located in the west, but no one from the Aburame clan wants to play with them. After all, they play with insects. The entire southern district is just a mountain with no other people besides them. Even clans like the Moonlight only have about a hundred people and don't have any clan land, or rather, their clan land is just a family house in a building.

If an oil-loving woman runs a kindergarten, no one will come; children are most afraid of bugs.

So Aburame and Akimichi started a kindergarten together.

Later, due to enrollment difficulties, a kindergarten was built in Dongcheng District with You Ya's consent, which was rented and operated by Sarutobi.

When the Hyuga clan's kindergarten enrollment was dwindling, he simply took initiative and started expanding enrollment.

Children aged five to ten should come to school. Staying at home is a hassle for your parents. Why not come and learn some math so you won't be unable to graduate at twelve?

The villagers of Konoha are wealthy, so naturally they agreed after some consideration.

Compared to not being able to graduate at the age of twelve, the tuition fee of 50,000 taels a year is really not expensive.

After all, the course only takes five years and costs 250,000 taels of silver.

Nowadays, even an ordinary worker in Konoha, like a plasterer, can earn more than 30,000 taels a month.

Two hundred and fifty thousand taels over five years is nothing.

So the kindergarten became a primary school.

These guys also made a fortune.

You Ya also didn't want her son to be detached from the masses.

So they sent him to school.

Ok……

But now it seems like it would be better to break away?

Nara Shika also came to pick up Yuki and take her home. After arriving home, Yuki and Yuru breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Tsunade was not home.

The brother and sister were seven and five years old, respectively, at an age when they were completely out of control.

They should have been fearless.

But regarding her own mother...

Then you should still be timid and cowardly.

That evening, Youya returned home, and the brother and sister immediately pestered their father for gifts.

You Ya wasn't unprepared; he simply pulled out a box of honey.

If these street food stalls weren't delicious, they would have gone out of business long ago.

After all, we're all from the same village, and we see each other all the time. If your food is terrible, we're all neighbors and won't care too much about your reputation. It's okay to patronize your business once or twice, but if you want to make a living from it, you need to cook well.

Just ...

Maybe, perhaps, it's just a little bit unhygienic...

Therefore, Tsunade usually forbids her brother and sister from eating this stuff.

"Hurry up, hurry up, remember to burn the paper bag after you finish eating."

The brother and sister nodded as they stuffed food into their mouths.

An hour later, Tsunade went home.

However, the brother and sister, who had already destroyed the stolen goods, exchanged a glance with You Ya, showing no fear whatsoever.

Then Tsunade recounted what happened at Kushina's house.

Upon hearing this, Yuya frowned immediately: "Who is spreading these rumors? Our first date was clearly at the former site of the First Generation's house."

Tsunade looked speechless. Was that the point?

The main issue is that some bastard in Konoha is making fun of us!

Tsunade sighed, knowing she couldn't get Yua's attention on that.

After all, Yuya is the Hokage, so it's impossible for him to put manpower and resources into this.

Besides, it was just gossip; they didn't do anything heinous. It's impossible for the Uchiha Police Department to arrest someone for this; that would be insane.

Tsunade sighed helplessly and went to cook.

Then, looking at the brother and sister at the table who had only taken a few bites and were already burping, and Yua who was eating in silence, Tsunade narrowed her eyes. She felt... something was off...

Could there be so many dishes... that she'll have to finish them all by herself?

Ok……

How about we call Kushina over?

……

The next day, Kushina woke up at home and ate bread and drank milk alone. After finishing her breakfast, Kushina lay on the tatami mat and stared at the ceiling of her house.

After blanking her mind for a long time, for some reason, she remembered what Tsunade had said to her yesterday...

Taking the first step is indeed difficult, but at least you won't regret it in the future...

Kushina stared for a long time before suddenly sprang to her feet.

She then ran to the entrance, changed her shoes, and dashed out of the room.

……

When Minato Namikaze answered the doorbell and opened the door, he saw a man panting heavily, sweat beading on his face, looking at him nervously and asking:

"You...you...are you going to that place to play today?"

"Can... I take you with me?!"

Minato Namikaze blinked and looked at Kushina Uzumaki, who looked nervous, and asked with some doubt, "Of course you can. I invited you before, but you refused."

Now you've agreed...

Ah, I know, you've heard about it, haven't you?

Minato Namikaze smiled, his blond hair gleaming in the sunlight.

This cheerful smile warmed Kushina's long-standing lonely heart...

"Let me tell you, it's so much fun there! By the way, have you eaten yet?"

Minato Namikaze looked at Kushina: "If you haven't eaten yet, you can come in and eat with me."

Kushina opened her mouth, and almost involuntarily asked, "Really?"

……

Half an hour later:

Nara Shikaku, Akimichi Choza, Yamanaka Inoichi, Namikaze Minato, and Uzumaki Kushina followed their older brother, Nawaki, into the arcade. Looking at the packed crowd, Akimichi Choza scoffed at Namikaze Minato, "I told you not to eat breakfast, you're wasting your time!"

Nawaki smiled slightly and patted his chest: "Don't worry, my brother-in-law is the current Hokage, of course he'll have some privileges."

With that, Rope Tree found the arcade owner.

When the owner saw that it was Rope Tree, he immediately smiled and said that there were private rooms available.

The five children were immediately excited.

Then they followed the young lady who was leading the way to the private room.

When the door was opened, the five children saw two figures, one big and one small, sitting in front of a game console and fell into deep thought.

The adult appears to be fighting against the child.

The situation seemed to be getting out of hand, and then the adult simply pulled the chair away from the child.

The little boy fell to the ground, and the adult took advantage of this moment to kill the little boy's character with a combo attack.

Then, the adult turned his head and burst into arrogant laughter: "Hahaha, little traveler, you're still a hundred years too early to beat your father!"

At that moment, the adult seemed to have also noticed the six people standing at the door of the private room.

"..."

You Ya was silent for a moment, then spoke softly, "Do you believe I'm here to check if there are any safety hazards in this arcade?"

The five little devils and Rope Tree all fell silent.

(End of this chapter)