Naruto, what kind of Hokage would you be if you didn't roll around!

This was the happiest day of his life!

Not only did she gain a companion to cultivate with, but she also won the man's approval...

Metkai!

"Naruto, Guy-sensei..."

"I will definitely work even harder!"

Under the moonlight, Rock Lee continued his arduous training, over and over again...

……

Back home, Naruto had already begun to skillfully prepare his dinner, wolfing it down and quickly filling his stomach.

The system notification tone that followed was...

Chakra Refining Technique one hundred times!

Perform the clone technique two hundred times!

Naruto dared not disobey and immediately continued his training.

In the mental space.

The nine-tailed fox witnessed the whole thing and couldn't help but feel a little emotional.

"Although it's supposed to be to avoid getting shocked, but..."

"This brat actually has some perseverance..."

"Humph."

He shook his head, his long fox ears twitched, and then, as if noticing his own inner turmoil, he chuckled and closed his eyes again.

……

late at night.

Konoha Village, Hokage's office.

After a busy day at work, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, rubbed his eyes, looking somewhat exhausted.

"I am really old..."

"I can't believe I'm so exhausted from all this daily chores..."

He lit his pipe, took a deep drag, and exhaled a large smoke ring, feeling much better.

"Cough cough..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi coughed, his gaze unconsciously falling on the crystal ball on the corner of the desk.

"Ok?"

"By the way, I haven't checked on Naruto for several days..."

"Let's take a look now."

"But it's so late, he must be fast asleep by now, right?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi gave a wry smile and activated his ninjutsu.

"The art of telescopes."

The scene in Naruto's room suddenly appeared inside the crystal ball.

"Hmm? Something seems different. Is it just my imagination?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned slightly, noticing that Naruto's room seemed much tidier and cleaner.

Besides Naruto himself tidying things up a bit, Hinata also deserves credit.

While Naruto was doing his homework, she helped him clean his room.

However, this was certainly not the point for Hiruzen Sarutobi.

Soon, the figure of Naruto appeared inside the crystal ball...

"Ok?"

"This, this is..."

At this moment, Naruto was still practicing his Shadow Clone Technique in front of the mirror!

"Clone!"

"hateful……"

"Clone!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was so surprised his jaw almost dropped.

"Did I see it wrong?"

He rubbed his eyes, squinted again, and leaned closer to look at the crystal ball.

However, Naruto was still seen diligently training late into the night.

"What's wrong with Naruto?"

"Is this still the same Naruto who's always being mischievous, playing pranks, and neglecting his studies?!"

Chapter 17 Regret! Shadow! Bang!

Hiruzen Sarutobi stared at Naruto, who was diligently training late into the night, and looked utterly shocked.

This is so different from the Naruto he remembers...

You know, Naruto used to be reported by the ninjas every few days for getting into trouble or causing problems in the village...

That's true, it's been several days since anyone tattled on Naruto...

Hiruzen Sarutobi scratched his head, and a few more strands of his old, sparse hair fell out.

"The Dark Division".

"Yes, Hokage-sama!"

shhhhhh...

Several figures wearing strange masks appeared in front of Hiruzen Sarutobi in an instant.

"You guys are responsible for keeping an eye on Naruto. He'll be here for the next couple of days..."

Is there anything different?

The members of the secret service exchanged glances and looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Lord Hokage, how should I put this..."

"It's not just different, it's like seeing a ghost!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi frowned: "Oh? What's going on?"

The Anbu recounted Naruto's changes one by one, leaving Hiruzen Sarutobi increasingly astonished.

"is it?"

"Could things have changed so drastically all of a sudden?"

"What exactly happened to that guy...?"

Several members of the secret service also shook their heads.

"It seems nothing happened..."

"However, Lord Hokage, this is not actually surprising. A boy of this age might suddenly put in a lot of effort for various reasons."

"Of course, most people are just intermittently ambitious, but continuously just drift along and wait to die."

"Not many people can stick with it; it's just a passing fad..."

"Indeed, given Naruto's personality, I don't believe he can hold out for long..."

These ANBU members weren't looking down on Naruto.

In fact, no one knows Naruto better than them.

After all, they had been secretly monitoring and protecting Naruto.

These conclusions are based entirely on a deep understanding of Naruto from the past.

Hiruzen Sarutobi nodded in agreement: "That makes sense..."

But that's it.

A figure suddenly emerged silently from the shadows of the Hokage's office.

Hiruzen Sarutobi glanced back slightly and immediately guessed the identity of the newcomer.

"What's the matter with you?"

"Danzo."

The man lurking in the shadows is none other than the Dark One of Konoha, known as the Pot-Kage, and the Third Hokage's longtime partner...

Danzo Shimura!

Seeing this, the members of the secret service also shut their mouths.

Danzo Shimura said coldly, "Hiruzen, how do you intend to handle this matter?"

Sarutobi Hiruzen frowned.

"Disposal?"

You mean Naruto?

"Not bad!"

Danzo Shimura's tone had a desolate yet sharp quality.

"Even though he's still a child, he is still the Jinchūriki of the Nine-Tails!"

"Shouldn't we try our best to investigate and find out the truth about these sudden changes?"

"Or do you want to repeat the mistakes of the Nine-Tails' rampage?!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said in a deep voice, "Danzo, is this all you've thought of just because Naruto suddenly started working hard?"

Isn't that a bit of an overreaction?

"A man who worries about nothing?"

"Hmph, Hiruzen, you're far too naive!"

Danzo Shimura shouted, "Go and see how Sunagakure treats the One-Tailed Jinchuriki!!"

"They were both children, both children of the shadows, but the Kazekage Rasa never showed any mercy to Gaara!"

"Human Jinchūriki are both a strategic weapon for the village and a source of immense danger. They should not be neglected in this way!"

"If you hand over that brat Naruto to me..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's expression changed drastically.

"Shut up, Danzo!"

"I will never hand Naruto over to you!"

A sinister and ruthless glint flashed in Shimura Danzo's eyes.

"Hiruzen, what you're doing is nothing but naive and weak!"

"I must remind you..."

Hiruzen Sarutobi's tone also became stern.

"Danzo, I am the Hokage!"

Danzo Shimura was taken aback, and his expression turned even more somber.

"You'll regret this, Hiruzen!"

His figure disappeared back into the darkness, and then...