In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"You can kiss me, but can you please not push me down on the sofa?" Naruto's expression was a little complicated. "And it's okay if you pushed me down once, but why do you do it again?"

"Didn't you treat me like this last time?" Ino was a little unconvinced.

"That's different. I'm a man and you're a woman." Naruto drank water strategically. "You pressed me down and kissed me. Although it was quite labor-saving, it still felt weird."

"I don't think it's weird!" Ino insisted.

"Since you insist... okay then." Naruto said somewhat awkwardly, then opened his arms and looked resigned to his fate, ready to be taken advantage of.

".......Forget it, I can't do it, you do it." Ino gave in.

"What you said..." Naruto was also convinced. The two of them stared at each other, and there was actually a hint of awkwardness.

Sure enough, things became awkward once the conversation started. Usually, I would just let my hormones run wild and we would kiss each other until we were madly in love, but now it suddenly felt like an exam and it was really stressful.

"Ahem... maybe it's time to warm up the atmosphere."

Ino stared at him with wide eyes, "Can't you?"

Holy crap, Naruto had no idea what was going on with Ino's brain. He was speechless for a while, opened his mouth to speak, then closed it again.

"It's like we've been running around naked for a long time, and now suddenly a piece of clothing falls from the sky. I let you wear it, and you let me wear it. It would be awkward for anyone to wear it."

"Bah! You're the one running naked!" Ino pushed him away angrily, "No, I'm going back to my room."

"Well!!"

Before Ino could react, Naruto rushed over and they kissed for a long time. Even though the temperature was not high, they both ended up sweating.

Ino was in a good mood and took another shower. Before returning to her room, she even gave him a hug out of mercy, then went back to her room with a smile and went to sleep.

He leaned back on the sofa and sighed. She was content. This trip was like torture, or was it because spring had arrived?

Ten minutes later, he got up and went into the bathroom to take a cold shower. The cold water gave him a shudder, and the burning blood in his body finally extinguished.

The next day.

Naruto continued cooking for three days straight, finishing all the work he needed to do. The old lady never spoke to him, and Ino was like a bridge between them.

It was the third day, and Naruto guessed that Ino would only stay until today.

During breakfast, he glanced at the old lady between sips of porridge. Sure enough, she looked unwell. Ino's face also seemed to be etched with sadness of parting. No one spoke.

He knew that the old lady was reluctant to part with Ino, but definitely not with him. So Naruto was very tactful and kept silent the whole day, not trying to make his presence felt.

The space was freed up and left to the grandmother and granddaughter.

Before leaving.

Naruto squatted outside the yard early, waiting for Ino to come out. He didn't know what the two of them said inside, but when Ino came out, her eyes were red, as if she had just cried.

"Won't you stay a little longer?" he asked.

"Grandma told me to leave." Ino's voice was a little low, "Told me not to come again next time."

Next time, there might not even be a next time. The old lady had been spoiled her whole life, and she probably didn't want Ino to see her dying, so she sent them away early.

"It's okay. Come back in the fall and I'll come with you."

Chapter 308 Summer never ends, this world is gentle

Hearing this, Ino sighed. It was not easy to change her grandmother's decision.

She nodded. This was all she could do for now.

On the way back, Ino was silent. She actually wanted to get Naruto's comfort, even if it was just some useless words, but she didn't want to take the initiative to speak.

Naruto leaned his hand against the window and looked at the scenery going backwards, feeling the sway of the train, and silently complained in his heart that the technology of the Fire Nation could not fall behind any further.

In contrast, the Snow Nation already has high-tech trains, but the Fire Nation is still steam-driven. Whether in terms of technology or people's livelihood, both seem simple and backward.

"Ino."

"I'm here." Ino hurriedly raised her head when she heard Naruto suddenly call her.

My heart started beating faster for no reason, and the wind from the wilderness blew in from the car window, carrying with it the scent of grass foam.

She herself didn't know why, but every time she heard him call her name seriously, her heart felt as if it was suddenly burned.

Perhaps it was because I had rarely heard him shout like that, but from childhood to adulthood, so many tiny memories had accumulated. Even the smallest dust, when placed on my shoulders, was a mountain.

It was like every time she saw a beautiful mountain, beautiful water, or a large green tree with lush branches and leaves, Ino would recall the chirping of cicadas that summer, the young man in a white short-sleeved shirt, and his bright and dazzling smile.

At that time, she didn't understand what the best summer meant. When she realized it, she was no longer the carefree girl.

"Go back and make the communicator quickly. When we come back, we'll install it on your grandmother." Naruto said, "What do you think?"

"You didn't say anything just now, were you thinking about this?" Ino was suddenly touched.

"What else?" He looked at Ino, looking a little surprised.

"Are you wishing your grandmother a long life? Time waits for no one. All we can do is speed up the things we are confident of doing, and not wait until later to regret it."

"But the village's top leaders..." Ino hesitated.

"What do you mean by senior executives? I am a senior executive." Naruto tapped the window sill of the train with his fingers, his eyes brighter than the sun, and a grin on his face.

Half jokingly, but also full of vigor, he said, "I have the final say in Konoha."

Ino couldn't help but laugh, and she stood up and hooked her arms around his neck across the short, flat table. With the scenery outside the window as a backdrop, she kissed him passionately.

"Thank you, my boy."

The lost summer is gone forever, and the carefree people have grown up. The only thing that remains unchanged is that they are still together, and her youth is still overcoming difficulties.

In this unfriendly world, I stand on tiptoe and kiss the rotten earth.

..........

The journey was long, and the two of them leaned against the table, so sleepy that they could barely keep their eyes open. Finally, before arriving at the station, Ino woke up first, her heart pounding.

She always did this, worried about oversleeping, and always woke up early as if on omen. Every time she woke up, her heart was always beating fast.

Naruto was still lying there sleeping. Ino silently complained in her heart, "How could he sleep so well? He's like a pig!"

But somehow, I suddenly remembered something.

At that time, she was still working as a handyman in the Hokage's office. When Tsunade was bored and wanted to chat with her, she was stunned when she heard her complaining about Naruto staying at home and sleeping every day.

Ino remembered that Tsunade's expression was a little strange. After changing for a long time, she frowned and said something that made her remember it particularly clearly.

"Kakashi's mental health records also show a period of depression and negativity. That was after all the members of Minato's squad except him were killed."

"He might be world-weary."

Thinking of this, Ino was actually shocked, thinking that it shouldn't be the case. I heard that people who are depressed have very little demand for that aspect.

But this guy in front of me usually doesn't hide his lustful nature at all, he's just a little lazy. So it seems that he's far from being world-weary.

The train shook violently and Naruto woke up. He felt a little strange seeing Ino staring at him.

"Is there flowers on my face?"

"Are you tired of the world?" Ino asked mysteriously.

Naruto: “….”

"Just tell me!" she urged, as if she really wanted to know the answer.

"What do you mean?" He was a little confused. He had no idea how Ino's train of thought worked and why she kept coming up with one thing after another.

"Are you lustful?" Ino asked in a different way.

Hearing this, Naruto's expression suddenly became serious, and he shook his head solemnly.

"I don't have any other advantages, but I'm honest and not lustful. If you don't believe me, let's try getting into the same bed someday and see who moves is a beast."

"Lüe, I won't!" Ino didn't understand the beastly jokes, but she knew that this person had bad intentions.

"cut."

She had wanted to say something explicit to test him again, but the train suddenly arrived at the station, so Ino had to give up. But she could probably judge that Naruto's needs in that aspect were definitely higher than those of ordinary people.

Naruto had no idea what Ino was thinking; he just thought she was playing some kind of testing game. Was he world-weary? Not at all. On the contrary, he was enjoying his life.

It's just that he has seen the world from a God's perspective, and his understanding of the future and the world is clearer than others. Knowing more, however, makes one less happy.

The main reason for sleeping is to have free time, and another purpose is to grow. Money can be earned again, and strength can be gradually improved, but there is only one chance to grow taller and grow like little Naruto.

Even when he occasionally fell asleep, he would feel detached from the world, but he would quickly forget about it. Damn, with so many white legs in the world, how could he have time to think about this?

It was already dusk when they returned to the village, and Ino gave Naruto a serious instruction.

"For the next period of time, I will focus on studying chakra communication. It will take about half a month or more. If you have any news, just contact me directly."

He and Ino each had a communicator in their hands, the updated 12.0 version. Even if they were not in Konoha, they could always contact each other.

Aside from the fact that distance is proportional to the pre-swing time, the communicator seems to be performing well.

"Got it." Naruto took advantage of the fact that no one was around and kissed her.

"Hmph, don't push your luck."

........

While it was still light, Naruto did not go home, nor did he go to the Hokage Building immediately. Instead, he went in the opposite direction and went to Satomi Hill Villa.

Kurama Yakumo was still having dinner with her family. She was the only one living alone in this huge villa. She had just picked up a piece of food and hadn't eaten it yet when she suddenly felt anxious for no reason.

With a thud, the food fell onto the table.

With a bang, the gate of the villa was pushed open from the outside to the inside. A figure strode in at full speed in the night without any hesitation.

"Who?" Kurama Yakumo stood up from the tatami barefoot.

"I'm Uzumaki Naruto." The figure walked out from the darkness and said in a somewhat nonchalant tone, "I was wondering why there were no lights in the yard. You almost made me fall."

"I... don't have money to pretend." Kurama Yakumo was scared by Naruto's teachings. He was frightened when he saw him and even shrank back.

"No money? It's easy if you don't have money. Help me with something and I'll give it to you." He sat down at the table in a familiar manner, but did not touch the food on the table.

"What...what's the matter?" Kurama Yakumo lowered his head and asked hesitantly.

"Call out Iddo, I have something to ask him," he said.

"Oh, okay." Kurama Yakumo breathed a sigh of relief. It didn't matter if he beat Ido, as long as he didn't beat her.

She thought that even if she refused, it would be impossible to succeed. Although she didn't know how to get Iddo out on her own initiative, it would definitely be right to agree first.

Anyway, whether you succeed or not, you can still get the money.

She tried, putting herself into the imagined danger, and before long, Ido popped out on her own. With a green face and fangs, he looked like a demon, except for his body, which resembled hers.

"roar---!"

Ido had just come out and hadn't had time to vent his emotions when he suddenly realized Naruto was there. His pupils suddenly dilated. He got stuck in the middle of his roar.

"Long time no see, Ido, I'm back." Naruto greeted with a smile.

"You!!! You deliberately set me up!" Ido's face was full of indignation. He turned around and stared at Kurama Yakumo fiercely.

Seeing this, Kurama Yakumo walked silently to the corner of the room as if he had gone deaf. Then... he squatted down, covered his ears, and closed his eyes obediently.

“Damn it!! Roar---!”

Naruto sneered, rolled up his sleeves, and didn't indulge it. He punched it in the face, shattering the two fangs first. Then he stepped on Ido with a kick, and the tatami shattered directly in a tortoise-shaped manner.

It was almost a one-sided beating, and he finally stopped after torturing her for quite some time. He looked at Ido, who was completely unable to move, with almost no visible part of her body.

"That's it for today."

Naruto's words made Ido's scalp tingle. It was really afraid of this old man now, and it wished it could get up and kill him right away.

Seeing that Ido remained silent, Naruto couldn't help but think that this mission was indeed extremely difficult. Even after being beaten like this, Ido remained silent.

It seems that good things take time and cannot be rushed.

Before leaving, Naruto left a box of money for Yakumo Kurama as compensation for the renovation costs. Yakumo Kurama accepted it silently. She needed the money right now because her source of income had been cut off.

Ido returned to Kurama Yakumo's body and hid himself away. As a monster, he didn't understand the saying "the tree that stands out in the forest will be destroyed by the wind."

I just know that I've been having some bad luck lately. I won't die, and I can recover with full health after going back to rest. But getting beaten up for no reason every day, who can handle that?

Each time, his methods became more cruel, each time, his attacks more brutal. This... even a monster couldn't stand it! Even a rebellious monster like it couldn't help but wonder if there was a misunderstanding.

This is the world, incredibly real. As long as you are strong enough, the cruel world can turn into a kitten and be touched however you want.