Konoha: From the moment I was adopted by Tsunade

Chapter 37 The Sunken Reason

"Wait, drink your medicine."

Tsunade caught Natsume trying to sneak out the door.

"Sister, can I not drink it?"

Natsume frowned and said painfully, "I think my body is already strong enough, I don't need to drink any more tonics."

"Perhaps it's due to your unique constitution that this medicine is very helpful in increasing your chakra. It's best to continue taking it."

Tsunade shook her head, indicating her refusal.

Although Natsume's appearance softened her heart, as his adoptive mother, she had to be firm when necessary, so she put on a stern face.

That's all thanks to Uzumaki Ena and the Wood Release potion!

It has absolutely nothing to do with this tonic.

Unfortunately, Natsume didn't dare to explain and could only drink it with a wronged expression.

Tsunade inexplicably felt as if she had done something heinous, and couldn't help but feel guilty.

Looking at Natsume's pitiful appearance, she wanted to immediately hug him and comfort him.

"Eat candy."

Tsunade's heart softened instantly; she unwrapped a piece of candy and put it in his mouth.

After I finished, I patted his head again.

At such close range, she struggled to resist the urge to hug him.

Tsunade believed that such closeness would cause Natsume even more pain as he grew up.

She needs to get used to it in advance.

Natsume smacked his lips; the candy still had his body heat.

Not bad.

He suddenly noticed Tsunade's expression.

How so?

It was just like the expression on his face in his past life when he saw a certain figurine but hesitated because of its astonishing price.

Natsume wasn't quite sure what had happened to Tsunade, but he was very good at comforting people.

He stood on tiptoe, wrapped his arms around her neck, pressed his face close to hers, and said, "Sister, don't overwork yourself, it will break my heart."

Using her childlike charm to attract attention and entertain others.

He can also enjoy the soft cushion.

This is a win-win situation.

Tsunade's defenses were instantly broken.

Reason has been extinguished.

She pursed her lips and couldn't help but hug Natsume.

Little rascal.

They shouldn't have done that, yet they still did something outrageous.

Tsunade's feelings were somewhat complicated.

I hate myself for not having a strong enough will, but holding Natsume brings a sense of comfort and a subtle feeling of breaking the taboo of age.

"Alright, let's go out now."

Tsunade quickly pushed Natsume away, intending to be more forceful, but ultimately failed.

Goodbye, sister.

Natsume waved his hand, turned around and left the residence.

A few minutes later, we arrived at the Gunma Casino.

"Boss, Naruto is waiting for you inside."

When Zhengyu saw him, he quickly said something.

Natsume nodded and opened the door.

"Big brother."

Naruto Uzumaki was clearly not very interested.

"What's wrong?"

Natsume sat down beside him and asked.

"Why does everyone still dislike me even after the Hokage spoke out?"

Naruto Uzumaki asked the question that had been troubling him for the past two days.

"Prejudice in people's hearts is an insurmountable mountain."

Natsume sighed and said, "So many years of prejudice can't be erased just because of a single sentence from the Hokage. Besides, you're still suspected of being the Nine-Tailed Fox, do you understand? They need an outlet."

The true culprit behind the Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage has never been revealed.

The villagers' anger had no outlet.

At this time, the news that Naruto Uzumaki was the incarnation of the demon fox appeared, and naturally became the outlet for his pent-up emotions.

Even if he is a child.

Ultimately, the problem lies in how Hiruzen Sarutobi was handled.

"Why me of all people? I didn't do anything wrong!"

Naruto Uzumaki puffed up his cheeks in anger.

"I don't understand either."

Natsume feigned confusion and said, "If we can find out who spread the rumor that you are a fox spirit, we might be able to clear your name of suspicion."

Naruto's pupils suddenly dilated.

The children of the Hokage are precocious, and his experiences from childhood were exceptionally different, making him far more sensible than his peers.

The mischievousness he displayed later was actually just to attract attention.

Now that Natsume said that, he suddenly felt a sense of enlightenment.

Yes!

Who is spreading rumors?

"Big brother, do you know?"

Naruto Uzumaki quickly looked at Natsume and asked.

"Although I don't know who it is, we can deduce it."

Natsume pondered for a moment and said, "Every action has a purpose. Releasing the news that you are an incarnation of a fox spirit must be for some kind of benefit. Think about it, who benefits most from this? Or rather, who is the ultimate beneficiary?"

Upon hearing this, Naruto Uzumaki immediately fell into thought.

Who benefits the most?

He's confused.

Because in his view, it seemed that no one was benefiting.

He's just a kid, what's there to care about?

Demon fox?

So what exactly is a fox spirit?

What makes me so special?

Naruto's body suddenly stiffened.

Everyone was unkind to him, except for the Hokage.

So naturally, he also believed that he was the best and most trustworthy person in the entire Hidden Leaf Village.

What if he was the one who spread the news of the fox spirit's incarnation?

As the Hokage, he was able to spread the news throughout the entire village.

Moreover, he could have stopped it, but he dragged it out for three years.

Naruto Uzumaki instinctively turned pale.

His mind was in complete turmoil.

I don't believe it, yet I feel it's the most likely possibility.

Hiruzen Sarutobi, who was the best to him, turned out to be the culprit who caused everything.

In this world, what is real and what is fake?

I can't tell the difference!

Looking at Naruto's expression, Natsume realized that, through his gentle guidance, Naruto had probably guessed what Hiruzen Sarutobi was thinking.

However, it won't be that quick to completely believe.

But once the seed of doubt is planted, it will eventually take root and sprout.

"Big brother, I..."

Naruto Uzumaki came to his senses but didn't know what to say.

"Naruto, you're still young, you have a long life ahead of you."

Natsume patted him on the shoulder and said, "You have plenty of time, enough to verify all your conjectures."

Naruto's body trembled, and the confusion in his eyes gradually disappeared.

After all, he was the reincarnation of Ashura, the second son of the Sage of Six Paths, and was naturally optimistic.

But optimism doesn't mean he's a great philanthropist.

In the original work, Naruto would still act without hesitation when the time came.

But right now, it's hard to say who we'll target.

"Thank you, big brother!"

Naruto Uzumaki took a deep breath. He would observe this Hokage for a while to see if he was truly kind to him.

[Because of your actions, Naruto's fate has changed. You have gained 46 points of Fate Value.]

Natsume raised an eyebrow.

not bad.

This shows that his words had an effect.

With the addition of 46 points, he now has a total of 537 Fate Points.

He was getting closer and closer to his goal.

Naruto is only three years old now, so it feels like there are still many more opportunities to exploit him.

Goodbye, big brother.

After his talk-no-jutsu ended, Naruto Uzumaki returned to normal, carrying a box of milk as he left.

He has a carefree personality, but that doesn't mean he doesn't understand anything.

Natsume went to Tanabata Street.

He needed to tell Ena and Karin that he was going on a mission the day after tomorrow, so they could rest assured.

Here comes the third update again, everyone, please keep reading!

(End of this chapter)