Naruto: The Information Broker from the Uchiha Clan.

Chapter 193 Naruto and Hinata

Konoha, the Ninja Academy.

"Beep beep!"

Upon hearing the signal, Sasuke looked at Naruto beside him with a puzzled expression.

"I also saw that unscrupulous businessman last night."

Sasuke paused, then asked in a low voice, "That guy's information is completely unreliable. How many chips did you give him?"

Naruto smiled smugly and replied, "Four, but I asked a lot of questions. Do you want to know?"

Four?

Sasuke frowned and said, "You gave him four chips. What talent do you possess that he values? Are you just a show-off?"

Uh!

Naruto, momentarily speechless, glared at Sasuke, then boasted, "I pulled some strings with him, and since he lied to you once before, he gave me a discount."

"Let me tell you... once I learn the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, the Rasengan, become friends with the Fox Lord, and acquire the Sage Mode from Mount Myōshō, and then become a Human... I'll... hahaha!"

Naruto, basking in his triumph and laughing louder, was oblivious to the shadow behind him.

However, the next moment, Iruka leaned close to Naruto's ear and asked, "What about you?"

Naruto laughed triumphantly, "I'll become so strong that no one in the entire ninja world will be able to defeat me! Then, I'll become the strongest!"

Sasuke, sitting opposite, raised the corner of his eye slightly, but Naruto remained unmoved by the gesture.

Instead, she asked curiously, "Sasuke, what's wrong? Is your eyelid twitching?"

"Why……"

Erzhuzi, unable to bear it any longer, could only say in a deep voice, "Look behind you. Before you become the most powerful person, I think you need to deal with Teacher Iruka."

???

In an instant, Naruto's face froze, his neck slowly twisting as he turned to face Iruka's smiling face!

"ah!!!"

In a panic, Naruto fell to the ground.

Three minutes later, Naruto, who had been sent to stand at the classroom door as punishment, looked indignant.

Why is it that Sasuke is allowed to whisper and chat during class, but he's the only one being punished by standing outside?

And Sasuke, he's so disloyal, he didn't even come out to keep me company.

"call……"

After exhaling, Naruto imagined going back and having his dad teach him the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique, as well as that Rasengan, and the Sage Mode from Mount Myō-sō...

When the time comes... it will definitely leave Iruka-sensei speechless!

Half an hour later, Sasuke and the others, who had already finished class, came out to see Naruto.

"I've reminded you, but you still haven't noticed. You can't even remember Iruka-sensei's voice."

Naruto pouted, "Who knew he'd suddenly stand behind me? I was almost scared to death."

Shikamaru, standing to the side, said helplessly, "Next class is Iruka-sensei's practical training class. I can't skip class to go out and play with you. I guess you'll be standing until noon."

Choji took out a bag of potato chips and handed it to Naruto: "Eat some if you're hungry. I have more if you need more."

Naruto accepted the potato chips and thanked them, when a gaze from not far away caught his attention.

Hinata?

In an instant, Naruto remembered the answer from that shady merchant uncle from the previous night.

Is she my future wife?

Thinking of this, Naruto's face flushed slightly. Then he remembered what his father had once said: "As Hokage, of course you have to protect the entire village; as a husband, you must also protect your wife..."

"Hinata!!"

Naruto's sudden wave startled Hinata, who was not far away, but she still hesitated and walked over with a red face.

"Naruto... Naruto-kun... Is there... something you need?"

Naruto smiled and put his hands on Hinata's shoulders: "If anyone bullies you in the future, you must tell me! I, Namikaze Naruto, will protect you for the rest of my life!"

? ? ? ×N

Naruto, who already had a loud voice, made all the students around him look over with just one sentence.

Sakura nudged Ino, excitedly saying, "Wow, that's so exciting! Was that a confession? Was that a confession? Hinata got confessed to? I want to confess to Sasuke-kun too..."

Ino looked over in confusion. She knew Naruto, the son of the Hokage. He was very easygoing and she had never seen him treat Hinata any differently.

What's wrong with me today?

He suddenly said something like that...

Sai, who was standing nearby, took out a notebook and pen and wrote: When facing someone you like, you need to...

Standing behind him, Shino asked with some doubt, "Is keeping records like this every day... even useful?"

Sai shook his head slightly: "I don't know either, but my brother in the hospital really likes watching it."

"The Hokage's son is quite precocious... but with his current power, it seems that such words have no effect," said Toru indifferently.

At this moment, Hinata, whose shoulder was being put on by Naruto, had her face completely red.

The next moment, his limp body collapsed to the ground.

"Hinata!" ×N

A gasp rang out as Naruto scooped Hinata up in his arms.

However, Ino and Sakura, who came from the side, pushed Naruto away.

"You'll be fine if you stay far away!"

"Knowing Hinata is shy, you still confessed your feelings in public. Couldn't you have found a secluded place?"

"While I admire your courage, Hinata is indeed too shy."

Ino and Sakura helped Hinata up and then headed to the infirmary.

Before leaving, Ino turned back and said, "Don't follow us, especially Naruto! This has happened several times in the past year, so be careful next time..."

After the two girls helped Hinata walk away, Naruto scratched his head and then his gaze met Sasuke's furrowed brows.

"Did I just... confess my feelings?"

Erzhuzi shook his head slightly upon hearing this: "I didn't say I liked her, so it wouldn't be accurate. But, Naruto, do you like her?"

Naruto scratched his head: "I don't know either... but that shady businessman said my future wife will be Hinata. Hahaha!"

Erzhuzi thought for a moment and said, "Hinata is too shy. You should do less of this kind of thing in the future."

Shikamaru, standing nearby, rubbed his forehead and said, "Naruto, I think you should think about how you're going to explain this to Iruka-sensei. Talking in class, and now you've even taken someone to the infirmary... sigh..."

Naruto was stunned as soon as he finished speaking.

This is bad, I'm probably going to get a scolding. If my mom tells me, I'm doomed!

……

On the way to the infirmary.

Ino sighed, "This shyness around Naruto is actually quite fitting. But how did Naruto even realize it? That's strange."

Sakura glanced back, shook her head, and said, "He was acting really strange when he came to school today. I don't know what he was talking about with Sasuke during class. And then this happened after class..."

Ino chuckled and said, "I'll probably have to talk to Iruka-sensei about him again later. That guy's in for a rough day."

Sakura then looked at Ino and asked, "Speaking of which, does Ino have someone she likes?"

Ino paused for a moment, then replied with a smile, "What? Are you afraid I'll steal Sasuke from you?"

Sakura pouted: "A girl as pretty as Ino, if... if..."

"Smack."

With one hand free, Ino patted Sakura's shoulder and smiled, replying, "The geniuses at the Ninja Academy aren't really geniuses. Although Sasuke is indeed quite strong, I don't like him, so don't worry."

Ino's words relieved Sakura, who then looked at Hinata, whom she was supporting.

in case……

If Sasuke were to confess his feelings to me in public like that...

Sakura blushed instantly, which Ino noticed, and immediately teased, "Can you stop daydreaming? Use some strength, okay? Hinata looks pretty light, where did all this weight come from?"

……

In the afternoon, the ninja academy had just let out.

Naruto got a scolding, but thankfully his parents weren't notified, so he regained his energy and excitedly continued telling Sasuke about his plan to become stronger.

At this moment, Shikamaru and Choji, who were standing nearby, also understood the meaning behind this.

Shikamaru frowned and said, "I think Naruto, you should tell the Hokage about the existence of that shady businessman, Uzumaki Sora. These trading spaces don't seem very reliable at all."

"And the name Uzumaki Sora... I think my dad mentioned it before. Although he didn't say much to me, a kid, I could tell from his tone that he wasn't a friend of Konoha."

Sasuke nodded in agreement: "Although I don't think Naruto has anything that that unscrupulous merchant would value, telling the Hokage about this would allow me to legitimately learn the ninjutsu you just mentioned."

Naruto paused for a moment, then thought for a second and nodded.

After his fate changed, although he inherited his mother's carefree personality, Naruto possessed his own wisdom in important matters.

"Dad left too early this morning, I'll talk to him about it when I get home."

Just then, a figure at the school gate caught Erzhuzi's attention.

When Sasuke saw it clearly, he immediately ran over.

"elder brother!"

Before Sasuke could even reach him, Itachi raised his hand and tapped Sasuke's forehead with two fingers, stopping him in his tracks.

"With so many classmates around, wouldn't Sasuke, a genius, be laughed at if he hugged his older brother?"

Sasuke pouted and snorted, but the teasing glances from Naruto and the others made him blush slightly.

The two mothers were best friends, and Naruto stepped forward to greet them, saying, "Brother Itachi, did you just return from your mission? It seems Sasuke will be very happy these next few days."

Itachi smiled at Naruto and said, "We'll have two days off next. If Naruto is free, he can train with Sasuke."

Naruto was taken aback by these words, then asked excitedly, "Is it one of those shuriken throws that hits every time? I still didn't understand it last time, so I'll leave it to Itachi-nii."

Itachi nodded, then took Sasuke's hand with one hand, waved, and said, "See you tomorrow then."

After the two left, Shikamaru looked at their retreating figures and said, "Is that the second strongest fighter in the Uchiha clan? I heard he graduated from the Ninja Academy in just one year, and he's already a Jonin at only a teenager."

Naruto paused for a moment, then clenched his fist and laughed, "Once I learn those ninjutsu that shady merchant uncle talked about, I can become a Jonin too!"

Shikamaru, standing to the side, held his head in his hands and looked up at the sky: "Being a Jonin... the missions must be even more dangerous and troublesome, right? So why do so many people set becoming a Jonin as their goal, something so troublesome?"

"Smack."

Naruto slapped Shikamaru on the back: "So that's just how lazy you are. Uncle Shikaku should really give you a good talking-to. Becoming a Jonin and protecting this village is your goal!"

"Click..."

Choji took a bite of a potato chip: "Shikamaru is always so unmotivated. Once he becomes a Jonin, his mission rewards should be enough for many meals of barbecue..."

At this moment, Naruto, who was standing still at the school gate, looked towards the school.

Shikamaru and Choji had been walking for a while when they noticed Naruto hadn't followed, so they turned back and asked, "Did you leave something behind in the classroom?"

Naruto shook his head and said, "You guys go first, I'll wait for Hinata to come out."

? ? ? ×2

Shikamaru frowned slightly and said, "If you make Hinata faint again later, Iruka-sensei will really be angry."

Naruto waved his hand, then said firmly, "Don't worry, I'll be careful this time. From today onwards, I'll escort Hinata home and I'll definitely protect her!"

Shikamaru was taken aback by these words, then asked in confusion, "So you really believe in those claims about the future."

Naruto smiled and replied, "A real man should protect his future wife! If you don't want to leave, you can choose to come with me."

Choji shook his head slightly: "Wouldn't that make us the kind of third wheel they talk about in the book? Let's go, Shikamaru, I'm a little hungry."

Shikamaru thought for a moment and nodded, then added, "It's okay to take Hinata home, but don't hold her hand, or she'll definitely faint."

After seeing the two off again, Naruto stood alone, gazing towards the school gate.

As the students came out and left one by one, Naruto scratched his head, wondering why Hinata hadn't come out yet.

I didn't wait in the classroom because I was afraid the other person would be shy.

But I clearly saw that she hadn't left...

At that moment, behind the wall of the school building on campus, Hinata, her face flushed, was squatting there.

Ino and Sakura, who came down from upstairs, glanced at Naruto, who was looking around outside the school gate, and then at Hinata, who was squatting to the side.

This is... very interesting!

"Hinata, why aren't you going out?"

"It seems like Naruto is waiting for you..."

Hinata blushed even more.

Ino nudged Sakura, glared at her, and then said, "Actually, Hinata probably likes Naruto a lot too, right? Otherwise, she wouldn't be so shy."

Hinata kept her head down and didn't reply. Ino smiled, stepped forward, and took her hand: "At this age, we're both just budding flowers. Maybe our feelings are just infatuation. If you're shy, Sakura and I can keep you company..."

Sakura smiled and nodded, then took Hinata's other hand: "Anyway, it's not far, Ino and I can take you back first."

With a slight pull, the two of them led Hinata out of the school building.

Hinata glanced at her two classmates, and her flushed face relaxed.

However, it was clear that Naruto, who was single-minded when it came to matters of the heart, was puzzled when he saw the three of them appear together. He asked, "I can protect Hinata by myself, why did you all come along?"

Ino glanced at Naruto: "If I let you take Hinata home alone, she'll probably faint before we even get there."

Sakura, who was standing nearby, clung to Hinata's arm, made a face at Naruto, and said, "Are you worried we'll interrupt your date?"

Naruto paused for a moment, then explained, "There were a few guys who bullied Hinata before, so I..."

At this moment, Hinata whispered, "That was a long time ago. Back then, Naruto told me to learn to resist, so... but thanks to Naruto..."

Naruto chuckled and scratched his head: "Haha... It's alright, it'll be for the future..."

He didn't say anything more, perhaps because he was worried that Hinata would faint again.

Sakura, standing to the side, looked at the two with envy, while her second personality was going berserk, relentlessly pounding on a Sasuke doll.

Ino smiled and said, "As the first couple in our generation to like each other, it's really enviable..."

Hinata blushed instantly, waving her hands as if to deny it, but then looked at Naruto and seemed to nod, becoming incoherent for a moment.

After teasing each other, the four of them left the school together.

……

at the same time.

As Sasuke walked home, he held Itachi's hand with one hand and talked incessantly about what had happened at school during this time.

Of the five basic things, three are related to Naruto.

Whenever Itachi asked Sasuke what he thought, Sasuke would arrogantly raise his head, snort coldly, and say something like "childish."

Itachi found this personality and attitude very interesting.

Six years ago, I was somewhat similar to Sasuke now, wasn't I?

However, every time, that guy Yun would come up with a sarcastic remark, and he always succeeded.

At this moment, Sasuke muttered, "Naruto said that Uzumaki Sora contacted him yesterday and even made a deal with him. Brother, can you teach me another ninjutsu starting tomorrow? I don't want to be outdone by Naruto!"

"My goal in the future is to become Hokage! If I can't surpass Naruto, wouldn't he, as the Hokage's son, have an advantage over me?"

"That guy actually confessed to Hinata today, saying she'd be his future wife. If I'd known, I would have asked that shrewd businessman about it..."

"elder brother?"

Sasuke, who had been talking non-stop, suddenly realized that he seemed to be a little distracted while holding his brother's hand.

Looking over, I noticed that Itachi had slightly frowned, and his gaze was somewhat solemn.

After stopping, Itachi smiled again and said, "Sasuke, can you go back by yourself? I need to see the Hokage about something."

The quick-witted Sasuke immediately understood: "Is it because of Naruto's deal with that lecherous old man? Shikamaru just said he'd tell Naruto to go back and tell the Hokage, but I hope my brother won't skip training with me tomorrow because of this?"

Itachi tapped Sasuke's forehead with two fingers: "Don't worry, I'll stay with you if nothing happens."

Sasuke nodded happily, then waved and went home first.

Itachi, who was behind him, waited until he could no longer see him before using his teleportation ability to leave and head to the Hokage Building.

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