I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

I, Naruto Uzumaki, don't need your approval.

Author: Qi Xuanyu

Summary:

He transmigrated to the Naruto world, became the protagonist Naruto Uzumaki, and unexpectedly obtained a favorability system. After gaining the approval of others, he was able to extract their abilities.

As long as you follow the path of the prophesied child step by step, you can easily gain favor and rewards, and become the Seventh Hokage...

But this time, Naruto chose to refuse; he has always been himself!

Plot sequence: Naruto's defection - establishment of Uzushio Village - Jiraiya becoming Hokage - Akatsuki splitting up.

If you're tired of the storyline where Naruto stays in Konoha, you can check out a different side of Naruto.

Chapter 1 Ah, a boring village

Leafy leaves, winter.

Snow fell in Konoha Village, the snowflakes falling like willow catkins, turning into a cotton blanket on the ground.

Braving the heavy snow, Naruto put on his hood, opened his umbrella, and walked out of his house. He walked alone on the street, looking around from time to time, observing the passersby.

If the villagers discover them, they will have to face those indifferent faces and the way they look at a monster.

Although Naruto didn't care about other people's opinions, being looked at like that still made him feel a little uncomfortable.

Arriving safely at a shop on the street, Naruto folded his umbrella, shook off the rain and snow, and called out, "Boss, I'd like to buy some rice, bread, and milk."

The shop owner, a middle-aged man, sat by the stove, wearing gloves to keep warm. After looking around, he spotted a customer who wasn't even as tall as the counter and chuckled:

"Why is the little one here buying things alone? Where are your parents?"

“My family had something to do, so they asked me to come and buy some food, saying it was enough for a family of three for a week.”

With that, Naruto placed the money on the checkout counter and glanced at the wide array of goods on the shelves.

The shop owner glanced at the banknotes, some in small change and some in large bills, and casually put them into the cash box.

Just as he was about to retrieve the goods, Naruto's hood accidentally slipped down, revealing his bright blond hair, sky-blue eyes, and fox-like whiskers.

A fox spirit in the village?

The shop owner recognized Naruto and frowned.

Naruto calmly raised his head, exchanged a glance with the shop owner, and then put his hood back on, as if to say: What are you waiting for?

The shop owner hesitated, glanced at Naruto with a cold expression, and then turned to prepare the goods.

Meanwhile, Naruto stood by the door with his hands in his pockets, listlessly staring at the shelves, wondering what to eat that night.

At this moment, the villagers who came to the store to shop also noticed Naruto. After avoiding Naruto and entering the store, they began to whisper among themselves.

"That brat must be the incarnation of the fox demon. I remember he was the one who killed the Fourth Hokage... and caused the village to suffer enormous losses..."

"But that brat is just a brat, while the Fourth Hokage is a hero of war. Does he have that ability?"

Someone raised this question, but it was quickly interrupted by other voices:

"You don't understand, do you? This is the terrifying aspect of the fox demon. Don't underestimate it just because it's a little devil. Its body contains earth-shattering power and it can go berserk and hurt people at any time."

"Ah, such a dangerous monster, how can the village still tolerate him?"

"The three generations of elders were kind-hearted and feared that he would cause great destruction outside the village after leaving, so they kept him in the village. But it was us who suffered because of this."

"I see. But how can such a monster have the face to live in this world? If I were him, I would have committed suicide long ago."

The surrounding villagers stared coldly at the 'fox demon' that had once destroyed their village, their eyes filled with disgust.

Three years have passed since the Nine-Tailed Fox rampage that destroyed most of the village.

People haven't forgotten the pain of that year, but instead transferred their hatred to 'Demon Fox' Naruto. As for whether the young Naruto had the ability to cause the Nine-Tails' chaos, they never considered it.

Perhaps all they need is an excuse to vent the pent-up frustration in their hearts.

Despite hearing these hurtful words, Naruto remained expressionless, only giving them a cold, indifferent glance when they got into their discussion.

Some villagers were frightened by the fierce look. After barely managing to stand, they kept their distance and dared not discuss it in person anymore.

Naruto found it somewhat boring, gave a cold snort, walked over to the shop owner, looked at the packed cardboard boxes, and said indifferently:

"Boss, could it be expired or rotten food inside?"

The shop owner was slightly taken aback, but said confidently, "How could that be? Our shop will never sell expired goods."

"It's best not to. If I find expired food, I'll report your shop to the Hokage and the police force."

After saying that, Naruto hugged the cardboard box, which was almost as tall as him, and walked out of the store without looking back.

When the surrounding villagers saw Naruto approaching, they made way for him as if he were a plague god. After Naruto left, they cursed him with words like "bad luck" and "unlucky".

The villagers, who had been frightened by Naruto, approached the shop owner and questioned him: "Boss, why did you sell food to that monster? It gives him the strength to continue threatening us. That kind of ungrateful monster should just starve to death."

The shop owner glanced at the villagers: "It's still a life, after all. This is Konoha. Even abandoned stray cats and dogs shouldn't just starve to death."

The villager sneered, "That's not how it is. I see that those goods are all short-weight and almost expired. You're just greedy for the fox demon's money. No wonder you're the village's notorious swindler."

"How can you call charity a business for unscrupulous merchants?"

The shop owner offered a guilty explanation, and immediately cheerful voices erupted from the surrounding area; everyone knew he was a notorious shrewd businessman.

……

Naruto opened the door, slammed the cardboard box on the ground, and then turned and left with his homemade fishing tackle.

As for the food in the cardboard box, Naruto knew without even opening it that it contained food that was about to expire, carefully selected for him by the unscrupulous shopkeeper.

While they weren't expired or rotten, they were definitely the leftovers from the same batch, nothing of value.

Even so, I still have to be mindful of the shop owner's attitude. Otherwise, the next time I go, the shop owner will most likely use the excuse of being out of stock to discourage me from going, and a four-year-old like me won't be able to figure out how to deal with that.

Who told him to be the incarnation of the demon fox that destroyed Konoha? He was born to be despised and hated.

Even when faced with injustice, the villagers would stand against him. I wonder what the fourth-generation couple would think if they saw this scene in heaven. They would probably be very gratified, after all, this is the village they protected.

Arriving at the riverbank, where the rushing water hadn't yet frozen, Naruto cast his fishing line into the water, watching the splashes and waiting for his catch.

If he finds nothing again, like he did a few days ago, he won't be able to eat meat.

Swoosh...

The biting cold wind made Naruto instinctively shrink his neck. After rubbing his hands together to warm them, he couldn't help but sigh.

He is indeed Naruto Uzumaki, but the soul of a transmigrator resides within his body.

In his previous life, he was a struggling working-class man who grew up in an orphanage. He loved Naruto from a young age and was someone who grew up alongside Naruto and Sasuke.

After growing up, he stayed up all night working on the final episode of Boruto and then went on a rant about how the Naruto "beast ranking" had changed hands.

When he woke up, he witnessed Minato Namikaze using the Reaper Death Seal to commit suicide for love, and became an orphan once again.

There's nothing wrong with being an orphan; having grown up in an orphanage in his previous life, he was already used to living alone.

However, the start of his Naruto identity was more stressful than he had imagined.

In just four years, he experienced a series of terrible incidents, including a nanny refusing to breastfeed, rising prices when buying groceries, and being bullied by a gang of unruly children.

These are things that are even more unbearable than the lack of material resources.

Even with his adult mindset, he could hardly bear such malice and could only grit his teeth and endure it thanks to the physique of the Vortex Clan.

It's hard to imagine how Naruto in the original work could maintain a sunny and cheerful personality while enduring all this malice. Could Ashura's chakra really influence personality?

In any case, it would be very difficult for him to put on a smile and face those malicious villagers.

Even though the villagers didn't know the truth about his fox demon identity, their malice had already affected them.

While he was fretting, a fish took the bait. Naruto grabbed the fishing rod and swung it hard, sending the arm-length fish crashing into the snow. He then knocked it unconscious with a stick and put it in the fish basket.

"We can have fish soup tonight."

Naruto smiled and prepared to cast another line, only to find that the night was gradually darkening. He couldn't help but feel a little regretful as he hurried home.

It's not that he's afraid of the dark, but staying up late will affect his development, and he doesn't want to suffer from stunted growth.

Night is the best disguise. Under the dim yellow light, Naruto took off the hood that concealed his identity and walked happily through the streets and alleys, breathing in the fresh air as he pleased, without caring about the opinions of others.

Soon, Naruto stopped in his tracks. Someone was blocking his way in the middle of the crossroads ahead.

The person blocking the way was a girl about his age, with light purple hair and pure white eyes that seemed to glisten with tears, making it hard for him to breathe for a moment.

At that moment, the girl's face was filled with helplessness, as if she were lost at a crossroads in her life.

Is this Hinata? Naruto was really unsure, but those Byakugan eyes definitely belonged to the Hyuga clan.

Naruto was slightly confused, and frowned as he looked towards the dark end of the street and any corner where someone might be hiding.

The fact that the eldest daughter of the Hyuga main family got lost and then encountered a poor boy who was the seal of the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki seems unusual, as if it were deliberately arranged like a script.

After thinking for a few seconds, Naruto was about to turn and leave when he heard Hinata's helpless voice: "Can you help me? I can't find my way home?"

Naruto stopped, stretched out his hand, and grinned, revealing the fox spirit's smile: "Of course."

Hinata raised her small hand, seemingly hesitant, but Naruto quickly grabbed it and led the way while asking, "What's your name? Are you related to the Hyuga clan? Your eyes look a lot like theirs, so I'll take you to the Hyuga clan's territory."

Naruto kept asking questions, one after another, while Hinata just kept nodding and stammering without saying anything.

More than ten minutes later, Naruto brought Hinata to the outer perimeter of the Hyuga clan's territory. Upon seeing Hinata, the guards on the outer perimeter hurriedly surrounded her.

Today is an important festival in the village. When did the young lady leave the clan's territory?

As the guards surged forward, Naruto instinctively gripped Hinata's hand tightly, his palms sweating.

Realizing this, Naruto quickly let go of Hinata's hand and smiled, "It seems you've arrived home. I'll head back now."

Hinata seemed to want to say something but hesitated, but Naruto didn't give her a chance to speak, leaving her with only a lonely silhouette.

Although the guards were somewhat puzzled, getting the young lady home was the most important thing right now.

However, the leading Jonin guard seemed to recognize Naruto's identity and frowned.

After walking for several hundred meters, Naruto was drawn back by the commotion behind him and turned around. He saw that the Hyuga clan's territory was brightly decorated and bustling with activity, as if they were celebrating some important festival.

Naruto's gaze swept around the clan's territory, finally settling on the outer wall of the Hyuga residence. The wall was three or four meters high and seemed insurmountable, separating the bustling area from the quiet one.

The liveliness belongs to others; only loneliness belongs to oneself.