Naruto: I made you Naruto, and you've become blond?

Chapter 12 That place… no… don’t look.

What is the name of Kushina and Minato's child?

"Naruto, Uzumaki Naruto."

Upon hearing the name, Tsunade's amber eyes narrowed, and she murmured it repeatedly.

"Naruto, isn't that the name of the protagonist in the novel written by that bastard Jiraiya?!"

How could they just casually give their son this name?! Is it really that childish?!

Minato was such a good kid, but he learned all those bad habits from his teacher Jiraiya!

As she spoke, Tsunade glanced at Hiruzen Sarutobi beside her with an unfriendly expression and coldly cursed,

"I don't remember my second grandfather having this problem! I wonder where he inherited it from!"

Upon hearing this, Hiruzen Sarutobi immediately broke out in a cold sweat.

There were only a few people in the Hokage lineage, and considering that he usually used the crystal ball to perform the telescope technique, he couldn't afford to be discovered by Tsunade again.

He quickly wiped his sweat, changed the subject, and talked about Naruto's situation and the rumors about the fox spirit in the village.

It was emphasized that Naruto had previously engaged in physical altercations with the villagers on two separate occasions.

Hiruzen Sarutobi said with a worried expression.

"A Jinchuriki must not harbor resentment towards the village. Once such a seed of hatred takes root and sprouts, Konoha will surely suffer greatly in the future!"

Tsunade snorted coldly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing, "Isn't it all because you allowed that bastard Danzo to spread rumors recklessly that we're in this situation now!"

"Ah, where there is light, there is also darkness. The world cannot function properly without either. Besides, Danzo did it all for Konoha, and his initial intentions were good..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi exhaled a puff of white smoke, his aged, deeply lined face showing genuine sincerity. His voice was deep and resonant as he slowly spoke.

"Tsunade, Naruto was born, and Minato and Kushina sacrificed themselves for the village. I was also the Hokage, and I was so busy with official duties that I couldn't always take care of Naruto. It was my fault that I didn't let Naruto feel the village's recognition and love for him..."

"And your return is just in time. Treat Naruto with sincere affection and care, so that he can feel the unbreakable bond between him and the village that he had previously overlooked!"

Upon hearing this, Tsunade rolled her beautiful eyes, gave Hiruzen Sarutobi a cold look, and said disdainfully,

"Old man, are you teaching me how to do things?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi choked on his words.

Sensing Tsunade's dissatisfaction with him, Hiruzen Sarutobi couldn't help but sigh dejectedly, thinking to himself,

Of his three disciples, the one he valued and admired the most was the most ruthless and rebellious.

On the contrary, Jiraiya, who came from a common background and was the least outstanding, was more likely to agree with his own ideas and understand his own difficulties.

And Tsunade...

He inherited the village from Tobirama-sensei, and while the village may not be thriving under his leadership, its future looks promising.

Even with such achievements, he could not gain the heartfelt recognition of his own upright and patriotic disciple.

Could it be that the village I've painstakingly managed over the years has really developed so poorly in her eyes?

Ignoring her teacher's dejection, Tsunade swiftly waved her hand, causing her smooth, white body to tremble, and declared boldly.

"Old man, stop spouting your clichés and take me to see Naruto sometime!"

……

On the dimly lit street, there were few pedestrians, and the streetlights on both sides of the street cast beams of light.

Naruto had his hands behind his head, while Hinata, who was supposed to lead the way home, followed closely behind him.

Hinata's petite body was covered by light-colored, loose training clothes, leaving only her smooth, delicate shoulder-length hair and fair face exposed.

Naruto glanced at Hinata, who was walking cautiously behind him.

As expected of a major clan in Konoha, their clothing and appearance were exceptionally conservative.

Such is the image of a dignified and conservative Yamato Nadeshiko in public.

But Hinata, who has grown up in every sense, hides a lewd and coquettish body beneath her loose robes. This extreme contrast makes her a standard template for a Japanese wife.

Hinata lowered her head, her small hands tightly gripping her sleeves, watching Naruto's carefree and confident stride.

Hinata felt a surge of admiration and longing when she thought about how he could confidently express his dream of becoming Hokage in class.

If I could be as generous and brave as Naruto, perhaps my father wouldn't be so disappointed in me.

He shook his head again, pursed his lips, and felt a pang of sadness.

Someone as cowardly as me will never be as powerful as Naruto...

Perhaps I can only spend my whole life chasing after Naruto's shadow...

"Hinata-chan is the young lady of the Hyuga clan, right? She should also be able to use those incredibly powerful eye techniques of your Hyuga clan, right?"

Suddenly a gentle voice rang in her ears, startling Hinata.

Then, "Hinata... Hinata-chan...!?"

Hinata's chubby little face quickly flushed red, and her mind seemed to freeze. Am I that close to Naruto-kun?

"Naruto... Naruto-kun..."

A hint of shy joy flashed through Hinata's mind as she looked at the other person's curious eyes, her two little index fingers tapping incessantly.

Hinata then hesitated, feeling a little disappointed and guilty for not being able to satisfy Naruto-sama.

"Sorry... Naruto-kun, I... haven't activated my Byakugan yet, sorry to disappoint you... Huh!? Eh!?"

Before Hinata could finish speaking, a small head with blond hair grew larger and larger in her field of vision.

Hinata felt a sudden panic.

The latest novel is first published here!

Naruto moved closer to Hinata, wanting to examine her eyes closely.

Hinata's petite body instantly began to tremble with tension, wisps of white steam rising from her small, cute head, and her face turning even redder.

"Naruto... Naruto-kun, that place... no... don't look..."

Hinata, feeling intensely shy, dared not openly reject Naruto.

He could only slightly turn his thin body to avoid Naruto's direct gaze.

Hinata then quietly explained the process of activating the Byakugan.

Naruto only remembered that, unlike the Uchiha, everyone in the Hyuga clan could activate the Byakugan.

It was precisely for this reason, coupled with the fact that the eyes in the ninja world were plug-and-play, that the main family planted the Caged Bird Seal, a symbol of servants, on the branch family under the pretext of protecting the Hyuga bloodline from being touched by external enemies.

It seems we need to slowly cultivate Hinata's courage, otherwise she'll turn into a steam princess the moment she gets close...

Just as Naruto was thinking this, a chubby figure ran towards them from under the neon lights at the corner not far away.

"Naruto! Iruka-sensei needs to speak with you urgently, you need to come with me right now!"

"Choji?"

The chubby boy was Choji, who reached out and grabbed Naruto's arm.

His chubby, round face was dripping with sweat, and he looked like he had run there in a hurry.

Naruto's heart skipped a beat. Wasn't Choji supposed to be eating barbecue with Shikamaru and the others? That wasn't on the way to the Hyuga clan's territory, so why was he suddenly here?

Hinata, who was standing to the side, breathed a small sigh of relief when Choji came out to interrupt.

She glanced at Naruto cautiously, her obedient face showing obvious hesitation and struggle.

If I fail to bring Naruto-kun back to my father, I'm afraid I'll be scolded by him again!

But after only a moment's hesitation, Hinata made up her mind and whispered...

"Naruto-kun, if Iruka-sensei needs to see you, please go see my father another time..."

Just then, the lazy voice of the Nine-Tailed Fox echoed in my mind.

"Kid, this guy has ill intentions towards you."

Naruto's gaze sharpened as he looked at Choji's round, seemingly harmless smile.

He turned to Hinata and smiled, "Then I'm sorry, Hinata-chan, you should go back now..."

"Choji and I went to see Iruka-sensei."

(End of this chapter)