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

Chapter 2 Our Konoha is Flourishing

The obese boss fell to the ground in humiliation. The thought of being forced by a little girl by the collar filled him with anger and rage.

He actually got beaten up by a brat! His originally fleshy face became contorted.

"Get the hell out of my way right now, and apologize!"

"Otherwise, I'll have those Uchiha from the Konoha Police Department arrest you all..."

"Don't come crying and begging for mercy later!"

Upon hearing the name Uchiha, Yamanaka Ino, who had previously appeared as a valiant and commanding older sister, changed her expression, and her waving fist froze in mid-air.

No wonder Yamanaka Ino felt like she was facing a formidable enemy at the mere mention of the Uchiha name. The police department, which was under the Uchiha's control, was notorious for its inhumanity and harsh punishments, causing widespread resentment in the village.

Especially since Ino is a member of a ninja clan and the eldest daughter of the Yamanaka family, her act of beating up a villager would likely have a significant impact on the Yamanaka family's reputation.

Upon seeing the aggressive girl, he hesitated for a moment, and his pretty face clearly showed worry.

A hint of pleasure flashed across the shop owner's face, which had been contorted with pain and panic, and a sly glint of joy appeared in his eyes.

Did invoking the name of the Uchiha clan scare them away?

Damn brat! You'd better kneel down and beg for mercy...

Before the thought of revenge could spread, a nameless fear, a chill, and malice swept over me from my tailbone.

The sensation traveled up his spine and instantly spread to all four limbs, as if his mind had been completely emptied, leaving only fear.

Naruto took a few steps forward towards him, and an invisible, powerful aura emanated from his body, which then surged towards the boss who had fallen to the ground in front of him with overwhelming force.

Sweating profusely, the boss threatened through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse, "I'll call the Uchiha Society to deal with this..."

Naruto gave him a cold look and said nothing.

Suddenly, the ominous and dangerous aura intensified, becoming even more ferocious.

Extreme fear and panic overwhelmed all senses.

The boss's facial features were contorted in pain, and even his hands were twisted and folded in an extremely unscientific and unreasonable way.

It felt as if a huge, transparent hand was gripping his throat tightly, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

"I'm...I'm sorry, please forgive me."

"Can an apology alone solve everything?"

The boss broke out in a cold sweat and hurriedly pulled out a large wad of money from his pocket, bowing deeply in fear and trepidation.

"I am so sorry, please forgive my rudeness just now!"

Naruto nodded noncommittally and accepted the money. Was he afraid of power but not of kindness?

"This is the attitude you should have when you apologize."

The ominous fear effect of the Nine-Tails' chakra is indeed very effective in intimidating ordinary people, but it is estimated that it can only affect the level of Chunin at most.

Then, he took Ino's little hand, who was staring blankly at everything, and walked out of the shop.

……

Outside the shop, a chubby little boy was grabbed by a listless little boy with a pineapple-shaped haircut.

"Shikamaru! What are you doing? Why won't you let me help Ino? That boss is awful!"

Little Fatty Dingci huffed and puffed, glaring at his companion with dissatisfaction.

Shikamaru glanced at Ino, who was standing up for Naruto not far away, with a helpless look on his face, his mind racing.

That child is probably closely related to the demon fox who destroyed Konoha a few years ago.

If we rashly get involved, it might cause trouble for our Pig-Deer-Butterfly family.

It's best to stay far away from these kinds of troubles.

Unfortunately, I couldn't persuade Ino...

But it wasn't appropriate to tell his partner directly, so he could only say vaguely, "See, Ino's going solves the problem, there's no need for you to go too."

Choji was still sullen, so he grabbed another handful of potato chips and stuffed them into his mouth.

……

Ino blinked, somewhat puzzled, as she saw her boss, who had previously been cursing and threatening her, suddenly begging for money in a humble manner.

Naruto reached out his little hand to grab her, a flicker of embarrassment and annoyance crossing her mind. This guy's a lecherous little devil after all; I'll teach him a lesson…

She spoke in an unfriendly tone.

"You bastard..."

Then his gaze fell on Naruto's face.

Ino's pink lips parted slightly, her beautiful emerald green eyes seemingly pressed against Naruto's face.

A blush crept onto her cute, fair face, and she unconsciously swallowed.

"Hello, my name is Yamanaka Ino, and your name is...?"

Naruto Uzumaki

The latest novel is first published here!

"Thank you so much for your help this time, Yamanaka-kun."

Naruto thanked him sincerely. In the few years since he traveled to Konoha, apart from the kindness he had received from the Third Hokage, he had never received any kindness or help from anyone.

All that remained was endless insults, rebukes, and exclusion.

This is the first time I've ever seen someone like Ino take the initiative to step forward and help him in public.

Ino's delicate little hand unconsciously brushed the stray hairs behind her ear, revealing her originally fair and tender ears to be flushed red.

"No...you're welcome."

"Let's be friends from now on. Just call me Ino, Naruto-kun."

In the original work, this little girl is definitely a looks-obsessed person, and of course, he is too. Who doesn't like pretty and well-behaved girls?

However, handsome little boys might have a unique appeal to the Japanese, who love "little boys" who seem to fall from the sky.

The current Naruto is not the slovenly and mischievous orphan prince of the original story. In addition, due to his previous house arrest and years of lack of sunlight, his skin is slightly fair and tender. He is well-behaved and heroic, quite like the upright and beautiful appearance of Kushina Uzumaki when she was young.

"Naruto, where do you live? Do you want me and my buddies to take you home? That way we can avoid those annoying people."

Ino pointed to Choji and Shikamaru not far away. Choji looked happy at Ino's gesture and waved while holding his potato chips. Shikamaru hesitated for a moment, then nodded to Naruto.

Naruto noticed Shikamaru's hesitation. As expected of the Nara clan, the strategists of Konoha, he was already aware of the complex relationship between himself as a Jinchūriki and the village at such a young age, and knew to avoid suspicion.

Naruto shook his head in refusal, "Never mind, maybe next time."

Ino's face, which had been flushed with excitement, visibly drooped, and she suddenly became listless.

Watching Naruto's departing figure, Ino felt the lingering sensation on her hand, and her face suddenly flushed again.

"I didn't leave Naruto-kun with the bad impression that I was a violent, bossy older sister, did I...?"

Thinking of this, Ino covered her flushed face and couldn't help but stomp her feet in embarrassment.

……

Inside the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi leaned back in his chair, monitoring the image displayed on the crystal ball in front of him.

Seeing Naruto being hated and ostracized by the villagers, he felt heartbroken and worried.

Of course, his worries and concerns do not mean that he actually intends to intervene and help Naruto, announce that Naruto is the son of the Fourth Hokage, and clarify the outrageous rumors that Naruto is not the Demon Fox.

We can only hope that Naruto will inherit Minato's personality and become the sun of the ninja world, cheerful and sunny.

Back then, I was appointed Hokage by Tobirama-sensei in a time of crisis.

For so many years, I have been walking on thin ice, working diligently and conscientiously.

Konoha won consecutive victories in the Second and Third Shinobi World Wars, and Konoha became renowned as a ninja hero, a name that resonated throughout the major ninja villages.

The village was thriving at that time.

(End of this chapter)