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

Chapter 129 Hinata's First Time

Seeing that Naruto still didn't react, Tsunade became even more convinced that her guess was almost certainly true.

It's likely that the man in front of me really did ostracize and neglect Naruto back then.

Her expression turned cold, and she abruptly withdrew her pale arm that was about to take the money.

He turned his head and glared at the fat shop owner in front of him, then coldly shouted,

"Get out of our way! The police department's inspection of your shop is none of our business. Don't block our way! We have other things to do!"

Silent, pale face froze, as if a huge question mark had appeared above her head.

Lady Tsunade is a gambler and has accumulated a lot of debt over the years; she's always been a bit greedy for money.

And weren't they just trying to accept the other party's money?

Why did your attitude suddenly change 180 degrees?!

The portly shopkeeper, whose face was plastered with a fawning smile, was taken aback by Tsunade's sudden rebuke.

His face stiffened and looked unpleasant.

Damn brat! All I did was tell you to get out of your shop! And now you've instigated those crazy Uchiha lunatics from the police department to target me like crazy!

And this grumpy, foul-mouthed woman in front of him actually told him to get lost?!

"Wait!" Naruto stopped the fat shop owner, who was turning around and leaving with a grim expression.

"I've taken your money, now you can leave!"

The shop owner's fat face froze for a moment, then his fleshy face twitched, showing a hint of relief at surviving a disaster.

If the Konoha Police Department continues to target him like this, it's only a matter of time before his shop goes bankrupt!

I'd be left starving! Thankfully, the brat finally agreed to take the money and stop!

Naruto took the thick stack of silver notes from him and dismissed the portly boss with the insincere bows of gratitude typical of the island nation.

Tsunade was slightly taken aback. Had the sun risen in the west today?

Having been around this kid for so long, I've roughly figured out his character and temperament.

He is steady and reliable, but he's not exactly a magnanimous person.

"Kid? How could you accept his money so easily? You've forgiven him?"

Tsunade couldn't help but ask, "Didn't that villager bully you before?"

Naruto shook his head and said with a smile, "Just because I accept money doesn't mean I forgive."

"This money is just compensation for the emotional distress he caused me by bullying me before. I'm not an Uchiha clan member, how could I possibly go to the police department to stop him?"

Tsunade was taken aback for a moment, then smiled. "You wicked brat!"

"Thanks to my teacher, I have a bit of quick wit!"

As she spoke, Tsunade casually took the stack of silver coins from Naruto's hand.

"However, you're still young, so let the teacher keep this money for you. We'll pay you back when you're older!"

Naruto looked at Tsunade, whose beautiful amber eyes were almost crescent-shaped with laughter, and thought to himself, "What do you mean?"

Isn't this the classic line parents used to trick kids out of their New Year's money when they were kids in my past life?!

After walking for a while, Shizune looked at Naruto and said considerately.

"Let's just go to the Hokage Building with Lady Tsunade to get the access pass."

"Naruto, you can just wait for us at the entrance of Konoha Village. You don't need to come all this way!"

Naruto hesitated for a moment, then nodded and parted ways with Tsunade and the others.

Looking into the distance, the not-so-tall and majestic walls of Konoha Village stood not far away.

Naruto thought to himself.

It's unclear whether the Chunin guarding the village entrance are Konoha's gatekeepers, Kotetsu and Izumo, who are so powerful that even Pain dared not use the main gate.

Suddenly, Naruto stopped and turned around sharply to look behind him.

A head peeked out furtively from behind a large tree.

Hinata's timid eyes met Naruto's gaze as he turned around.

Her petite body trembled suddenly, startled.

Then, the slightly chubby, pale hands that had been clinging to the tree trunk became flustered and at a loss.

Naruto chuckled softly. Hinata is so cute.

Suddenly it dawned on her that today wasn't the weekend, and Hinata should have been attending classes at the Ninja Academy.

I had taken leave because I was accompanying Tsunade on a mission.

Did Hinata skip class?

Naruto walked over.

Hinata is small in stature.

She had her hair styled in a short, black bob, and her conservative long clothes and trousers almost completely covered her skin, making her look quiet and well-behaved.

Naruto patted Hinata's head and asked, "Hinata, didn't you go to class?"

Feeling the warm breath from the boy in front of her, Hinata felt her heart pounding wildly, clearly nervous.

Her face, as plump and smooth as a milk puff, was now flushed red, and her long, fair neck was also blushing with embarrassment.

Hearing the question, Hinata lowered her head somewhat embarrassed.

The latest novel is first published here!

Hinata nodded almost imperceptibly. "Mm!"

A few days ago, when I learned that Naruto was going to leave the village for a while, I felt a lot of reluctance in my heart for no reason.

I don't know why, but I suddenly felt an unprecedented surge of courage.

For the first time ever, I didn't go to the Ninja Academy when I left home this morning; instead, I secretly followed Naruto.

I'm afraid my father will be even more disappointed in me for skipping school like this when he finds out...

"How did Hinata find me here? Was she outside the Senju family's old residence from early morning, following me?"

Naruto seemed to remember something, and looked at Hinata, who was standing obediently with her head bowed, with a strange expression.

Upon hearing this, Hinata's face flushed even redder with embarrassment.

Hmm... Naruto-kun found out.

I hope Naruto-kun won't start to dislike me just because I like spying on him...

Hinata couldn't help but feel uneasy.

Naruto looked at Hinata, who was blushing nervously and had her head down, not daring to look up at him at all, and sighed inwardly.

It seems my guess was right.

He didn't know what he had done to deserve such a good impression from Hinata, the young lady of the Hyuga clan.

She, who was always well-behaved, actually skipped class for the first time ever...

But he also knew that Hinata, despite her gentle and timid nature, was shy and lacked confidence.

But deep down, she held onto some principles. Just like in the original story, when Naruto was knocked to the ground by Pain's black rods, only Hinata bravely stood up for him.

Hinata also desperately wanted to gain recognition from others, especially from her strict father, Hiashi Hyuga, who didn't particularly like her.

It seems I must properly train Hinata after returning to the village, at least to prevent her from becoming so timid and shy, and to help her fulfill her long-cherished wish of gaining recognition from others.

Finally, Hinata, her face flushed, mustered her courage and looked up at Naruto.

Her little hands held a delicately embroidered wallet, bulging with embroidery.

The sound was still barely audible, like a mosquito's buzz.

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

"Last time I saw you treat us to ramen... I think you didn't have enough money... You had to borrow it from Ino-kun..."

(End of this chapter)