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

"987, 988, 989..."

My home, which is usually so close, now feels as far away as the ends of the earth...

Naruto's muscles ached terribly, and his spirit was on the verge of collapse.

"I can't take it anymore, I need to rest for a while..."

[Warning, countdown to the Lightning Release baptism: 5...4...3...]

"...990, 991, 992..."

boom--

Boom!

On the street, pedestrians couldn't help but turn their heads when they saw Naruto doing frog jumps with a weight on his back.

"Hmm? It's that demon..."

Shh! Watch your voice!

"Why is that guy suddenly working so hard instead of playing pranks?"

"Hmph, I bet he's up to some trick again. Maybe this is part of a prank!"

"That's true, this little rascal has no manners whatsoever, all he does is cause trouble all day long, he's really not likable!"

"Let's go, get away from him!"

Naruto wasn't oblivious to the discussions, but today he didn't even have the heart to express his feelings.

even……

Seeing other children being happily picked up by their parents while she remained alone and forlorn, she no longer cared about anything else.

He only has one thing on his mind right now...

Hurry up and hop home like a frog!

Make a big bowl of instant noodles, add two cartons of milk, and enjoy a hearty and satisfying meal!

Thinking of this, Naruto couldn't help but drool, as if his motivation had been rekindled. He shouted and continued to jump forward.

"1109, 1110, 1111..."

"1112!"

"arrive!"

When Naruto saw his home, he felt an unprecedented sense of warmth and comfort. The house, which didn't seem particularly cozy at first, now felt like a dreamlike paradise...

He quickly stood up, squeezed his numb thigh hard, then strode up the stairs and ran towards his room.

"what?"

"It's painful, but it also feels kind of pleasurable, how come?"

Am I a masochist?

Naruto sensed the changes in his body. Although he had indeed reached his limit, the pain and fatigue were not so intense. Instead, his stamina was rapidly recovering.

[The host has successfully completed a weighted frog jump home plan, gaining a +3 stamina boost. Current stamina: 76 points!]

Naruto's heart skipped a beat, and he was overjoyed.

"Although I'm not very good at physics and chemistry, I'm quite physically strong!"

"Ah ha ha……"

This is certainly not due to the system's efforts, but rather to the effect of Naruto's own Uzumaki clan bloodline.

With his immense chakra, powerful vitality, and the unique abilities of being the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki, Naruto's stamina and recovery abilities are truly astonishing!

"Ah, finally we can eat!"

Naruto immediately went to prepare water to boil for instant noodles.

at this time……

[Host detected preparing to eat. A healthy diet is an essential part of building a strong physique, and a necessary condition for becoming Hokage!]

[Please prepare a nutritious and balanced dinner immediately, including fresh meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, and fruits!]

Naruto: "...Huh?!"

"Would instant noodles be okay?"

【no. 】

"...Why?! I love instant noodles the most! No, to be precise, Ichiraku Ramen..."

Ramen is fine, but instant noodles won't.

Naruto:"……"

"But where am I supposed to get meat, eggs, milk, vegetables, and fruits?!"

He sullenly dragged his feet to the refrigerator, opened it, and saw that it was filled with nothing but milk...

"Well, at least I have milk now..."

Naruto was exhausted and immediately wanted to open the milk and drink it to his heart's content.

however……

[The milk in the host's hand has been detected to be expired. For a host in the growth stage, this is harmful in every way. Please replace it with fresh milk immediately!]

Naruto: "...Huh?!"

Although he was indignant, he still took another look at the production date and expiration date, and after calculating in his mind for a long time, he finally confirmed it...

It is indeed expired.

Moreover, it has been expired for a long time...

"So I've been drinking expired milk all this time?"

"No wonder I often have diarrhea..."

Naruto scratched his head, reached for another box, but...

[The milk in the host's hand has been detected to be expired. For a host in the growth stage, this is harmful in every way. Please replace it with fresh milk immediately!]

"This box is expired too?!"

"That's true, we bought them together anyway..."

"What about the layer above?!"

Naruto inspected the milk from beginning to end and found that almost all of it had expired.

Only the two or three boxes I just bought are still within their shelf life.

He carefully picked it up, and finally, he didn't hear the notification sound in his head. He quickly opened the lid and gulped it down...

"what--"

After drinking a carton of milk, Naruto felt his rumbling stomach ease a little.

He quickly picked up another box and devoured it in an instant.

When I received the last box...

[Warning: Milk should not be consumed excessively!]

[Please prepare a nutritious and balanced dinner immediately!]

And... throw away milk that's long past its expiration date!

Naruto: "...But I can't cook!"

【warn……】

"Ugh! Okay, okay! I give up!"

"I'm going to buy groceries now! And while I'm at it, I'll throw away this expired milk..."

That being said, Naruto was actually a little reluctant to see a whole refrigerator full of milk go to waste.

but……

He shook his head and sighed, then obediently threw all the expired milk into the trash bag, picked up his frog wallet, closed the door, and went out.

"Goodbye, milk..."

Naruto reluctantly threw the boxes of milk into the trash can.

Then, we headed towards the shops that sell ingredients.

Naruto's monthly pension is neither too much nor too little, and it is more than enough for his daily expenses at his age.

However, Naruto is clearly someone who doesn't have much of a plan.

Aside from occasionally going to eat the Ichiraku Ramen he'd been craving, most of the time Naruto only had instant noodles and milk. Instant noodles are fast food, not to mention that the milk Naruto was drinking was expired.

This is also the most critical period for his growth and development, so his body will naturally be affected to some extent.

but……

With the system, he was forced to throw away expired milk and stop eating instant noodles frequently, instead focusing on a balanced diet and reasonable nutrition. It will be interesting to see how much Naruto's power will increase after he grows up.

Naruto bought a huge amount of the freshest raw meat, milk, eggs, vegetables, and fruits, stuffing them into two large bags. After a lot of effort, he carried them home and put them in the refrigerator.

The refrigerators now look quite like those in a normal household.

Then, he had no choice but to take matters into his own hands and prepare his own dinner...

Night falls, and lights illuminate every home.

The lively and warm atmosphere reflected in the other windows did not belong to Naruto.

but……

The constant urging and warnings from the system in his mind kept Naruto on high alert and filled him with fear, but they also subtly lessened his loneliness and pain.

It was as if they had gained a strict father.

Naruto is emotionally oblivious and didn't realize these things, but he also temporarily forgot about his loneliness.

Chapter 6 Nine-Lama: Then shock him! Why shock me?!

Naruto's first dinner, which he prepared himself, was certainly not lavish, let alone delicious.

However, with meat, vegetables, eggs, and milk, it can at least be considered quite balanced.

Naruto was already exhausted and nearing his limit. Looking at the dinner he had made himself, he had no energy to feel proud and quickly wolfed it down.

Less than ten minutes.

Naruto devoured all of dinner, let out a satisfied burp, and slumped into his chair, wriggling down like a worm.

One word...

Cool!

Is this the satisfaction that comes from hard work?

Naruto couldn't help but chuckle.

His joy did not last long.

[The system has detected that the host is full, but the required eight hours of daily chakra refining practice have not yet been completed. Please begin training immediately!]

Naruto: "...Aaaaaah! At least let me rest for a bit!"

[Warning! Countdown to the Lightning Release baptism: 5...4...3...]

Naruto: "I don't care, I really can't take it anymore!"

"Take the electricity if you want!"

Actually, Naruto, now that he has regained his mental strength, is not entirely incapable of continuing his training.

That's just human nature.

No matter how tough or tiring it is, you can endure it as long as you keep going.