I'm retrieving corpses in Konoha.

Without Fugaku's support, I probably would have become thin and small.

Uchiha Natsu looked at the thin Naruto, then at the refrigerator, and then casually closed the refrigerator door.

"Naruto, do you trust what I say?" Uchiha Natsu walked slowly to the table and used a fork to put the lid on the instant noodle cup that was emitting a strong smell.

Naruto also attended the Hokage succession ceremony, so he knew who the Fifth Hokage was.

Moreover, upon seeing the straw hat with the character for "fire" printed on it, he felt a sense of familiarity.

Therefore, without thinking, Naruto blurted out, "I believe in Uncle Hokage."

Uncle...

Uchiha Natsu considers himself to look quite young and has no idea how he looks like an old man.

However, he didn't care about the title. Instead, he put his hands behind his back and said with a stern expression, "Instant noodles can be eaten occasionally, but if you only eat instant noodles for three meals a day, it will affect your physical development."

"If your body doesn't develop properly, you might not be able to become a ninja in the future. Do you want to live an ordinary life?"

Hearing the Fifth Hokage's devilish whispers, Naruto's red and swollen eyes widened.

It was as if he could see a bucket of instant noodles grow legs and walk further and further away from him.

Naruto put the Third Hokage's photo into his shorts pocket, his little hands clasped together.

He likes to eat noodles, both ramen and instant noodles.

However, if it's ramen, the money given by the Third Hokage isn't enough for three meals a day.

So I can only eat cheaper instant noodles, but even though instant noodles are cheap, they taste much better than other things.

Naruto imagined what life would be like without instant noodles, and he found it terrifying.

However, he didn't want to lose the opportunity to become a ninja.

In the end, Naruto gave in to his dream.

"Uncle Hokage, I'll drink all the milk properly from now on," Naruto promised.

"Okay, that's good." Uchiha Natsu nodded. Naruto seemed quite obedient now, which was good.

Uchiha Natsu considered that he should prepare some training for Naruto in advance, and arrange a tutor or something.

In this way, Naruto might avoid taking many detours.

There's also Sasuke, but Uchiha Natsu doesn't really need to worry about Sasuke.

Because Sasuke's parents were both powerful ninjas, and especially since Fugaku resigned from his position, he had ample time to teach him.

However, given Naruto's current thin physique, the most important thing is to replenish his nutrition.

"Come with me." Uchiha Natsu extended her hand, and Naruto instinctively placed his small hand on it.

Uchiha Natsu led Naruto to the door, then looked back and saw that the window was still open.

Remembering the hand seals he had been practicing recently, Uchiha Natsu raised his left hand, performed a simple hand seal, and then unleashed a Wind Release ninjutsu.

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To Naruto's surprise, the window slammed shut, and Uchiha Natsu nodded in satisfaction.

One-handed hand seals were a skill that Uchiha Natsu had always wanted to master, but he couldn't get the hang of it.

It wasn't until yesterday, after succeeding as Hokage and taking control of the Hokage Building's library, that he found inspiration in a scroll recording the training of ninjutsu during the "Warring States Period".

With a clear direction, cultivation becomes much simpler.

With Uchiha Natsu's control over chakra, plus the creation of a bunch of shadow clones to assist in his training.

After just a few minutes of practice, I have mastered the basics of one-handed hand seals.

Right now, I can only use some simple ninjutsu. Once I've become more proficient, I'll be able to use more complex ninjutsu.

Once you've mastered hand seals, you can continue to use ninjutsu even if one of your arms is severed.

This is equivalent to adding another layer of insurance for yourself.

Although the main body almost never fights personally, the possibility of losing an arm is very low.

However, to be on the safe side, we should still take into account all the possible scenarios that could occur.

This is called being prepared for any eventuality. In the ninja world, only the cautious can survive better.

Chapter 120 Diligent Cultivation

After closing the window with a hand seal, Uchiha Natsu led Naruto downstairs and out of the room.

At that moment, Naruto's eyes seemed to sparkle with stars, and a feeling of admiration welled up within him.

"Hey, Uncle Hokage, was that a ninjutsu?" Little Naruto was so excited that he was practically bouncing around as he walked.

"Yes, that's a Wind Release ninjutsu, but it's just the most basic one. You'll have a chance to learn it later."

"That's so cool! He can control the wind with just a wave of his hand and close the window from such a distance!"

"Hehe, this is just the most basic of Wind Release techniques. However, it's not as simple as just making a gesture with your hand. Ninjas need to form hand seals to perform ninjutsu."

"Why didn't the Hokage uncle make any hand seals?" Little Naruto looked up at the big hand holding him.

The bones are clearly defined, with a strong sense of line, and even the veins under the skin reveal a kind of aesthetic.

Naruto remembers clearly that when the Hokage used that ninjutsu, he was being held by the Hokage's hand, and the Hokage wasn't using both hands to form hand seals.

Uchiha Natsu smiled and said calmly, "Because I am very powerful, I don't need to use both hands to form hand seals, I can do it with one hand."

Upon hearing the word "powerful," Naruto felt a strong longing for it, and his gaze towards the Fifth Hokage became one of admiration.

After walking for a while, Naruto clenched his left fist and said firmly, "Then in the future, I will become as strong as the Hokage and become the Hokage!"

Uchiha Natsumi smiled and said, "Becoming as strong as me is not easy; it requires arduous training."

It was midday, and the sun was high in the south, relentlessly emitting ultraviolet rays.

The earth seemed to have turned into a baking pan, and the golden wheel overhead was like charcoal fire. A pile of fresh meat, already roasted and glistening with oil, was walking on the baking pan.

Along the way, Uchiha Natsuto and Naruto chatted and laughed, mostly about ninjas.

Naruto didn't have many friends; the only person he was familiar with was the Third Hokage.

As for other children his age, there wasn't a single one, and no one dared to approach him.

The rumor that Naruto was a demon fox had already spread throughout the village.

The residents all viewed Naruto with prejudice and hatred, and would not allow their children to speak to him.

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Therefore, three-year-old Naruto was very lonely and even thought about using pranks to get other people's attention.

Even if you are being chased or scolded, it's still talking to him, which is much better than distancing yourself from him or ignoring him.

However, Naruto felt very satisfied with his chat with the Fifth Hokage today.

Even the Third Hokage had never spoken to him for such a long time.

This made Naruto feel that he finally had a sense of existence, so he was particularly talkative today, asking one question after another.

Uchiha Natsu patiently answered his questions, subtly hinting to Naruto that he should strive to become stronger.

As Uchiha Natsu led Naruto down the street, the people on both sides stared in disbelief, as if frozen in place.

After the two had walked away, a pot of oil that was frying meatballs got too hot and burst into flames with a "bang".

The sound of the fire seemed to be the play button being pressed, and the picture started moving again.

Discussions gradually arose, with almost everyone asking the person next to them if they had seen things wrong.

It's unbelievable that the Hokage would be strolling down the street with a demon fox child.

And when they realized they hadn't misread it, they were in an uproar.

The crowd erupted in chaos, the oil in which the meatballs were frying exploded, and the uncle selling meatballs almost started a fire.

At this moment, Uchiha Natsu had already led Naruto into a barbecue restaurant.

Naruto had already noticed the stares from people on the street, but it was rare to find someone to talk to, especially since that person was the Hokage.

So Naruto didn't want to waste this opportunity, so he deliberately ignored the stares of passersby and focused intently on chatting with Uchiha Natsu the whole way.

Now, after entering the barbecue restaurant, Naruto indeed saw that same look in the owner's eyes again.

Cold, desperate, helpless. That's the feeling that kind of gaze evokes.

Even adults cannot bear it, let alone innocent and simple children.

Uchiha Natsu frowned, then coughed lightly.

The barbecue restaurant owner was startled and immediately realized that the Hokage had come to the barbecue restaurant today.

A smart businessman wouldn't make a mistake at a time like this, so the barbecue restaurant owner's expression immediately returned to normal, and he quickly walked over from a distance.

"Lord Hokage..."

The barbecue restaurant owner was very enthusiastic, and after the first glance, he never gave me that look again.

The other customers at the barbecue restaurant, upon seeing Uchiha Natsu, were all busy greeting him, and no one dared to discuss Naruto.

Charcoal was added to the grill pan, and the marinated raw meat was quickly plated and served. Uchiha Natsu then said with a smile, "The first step in arduous training is to deal with the meat on the table."

It was Naruto's first time eating barbecue, so everything felt new and exciting, and the aroma of the barbecue was very tempting.

Although Naruto was only three years old, Uchiha Natsu knew that being three years old in this world was different from being three years old in his previous life.

Even the human cells in the Naruto world number 130 trillion, which is two to three times the number of human cells in the previous life on Earth.

In this situation, people and three-year-olds cannot be treated the same.

If a three-year-old child in his previous life ate large chunks of roasted meat, he would basically be unable to digest it properly, but three-year-old Naruto ate it with great gusto.

The table full of barbecue was devoured in no time. Naruto patted his bulging belly, leaned back in his chair, and grinned, saying, "First arduous training session complete!"

"Hehe, I eat more than the Hokage, so I've caught up a little bit in this training!"

"Haha, very good. Then approach your future training with this mindset," Uchiha Natsu said with a smile, then stood up from his seat and went to pay the bill.

He also instructed the barbecue restaurant owner to put all of Naruto's barbecue bills on his own.