In Konoha, Naruto lies down

"Yes." The two responded.

"Konohamaru, do you think Moeka won't be angry?" Udon poked Konohamaru and asked in a low voice.

"Who knows about her? I might get blamed again when I see her later." Konohamaru sighed, "We'll see later. I hope Moegi doesn't lose her temper again."

Naruto put his clothes by the fire to roast, glanced at Konohamaru and Udon who were whispering, then turned to the blazing fire and couldn't help rolling his eyes.

No wonder Tsunade had to cancel her own vacation just to make it to the summer camp for these young third-generation Konoha students. Even the class rosters were clearly arranged, showing she was really sparing no effort in adding resources to herself.

But he really didn't want this bond. Apart from beating up Konohamaru, he had almost no contact with this group of third-generation descendants from famous families.

But obviously Tsunade didn't think so. She didn't know that he had already released his tail and had nothing to do with the Nine-Tails anymore.

Even if the next Hokage is not from Sarutobi Hiruzen's lineage, he will not be able to do anything to him.

But Naruto wasn't completely foolish. Tsunade's intentions were clear: it was a blatant favoritism. Whether it was the temporary job or the summer camp, she was constantly piling up connections on him, practically trying to pile the entire legacy left by the Third Hokage onto Naruto.

The method was crude, but the effect was sure to be outstanding, and he didn't want to let Tsunade down.

The Twelve Young Warriors are basically the backbone of Konoha, except Sasuke.

In addition, he has established good relations with the descendants of the Sarutobi clan, the Kazematsuri clan, and the Ise clan. No matter what the situation is in the future, Uzumaki Naruto's position in Konoha will be unshakable.

Moreover, Tsunade didn't know any conspiracy in the ninja world. She was just standing from the perspective of a Hokage and trying to divert as many resources as possible to him.

Although Naruto was somewhat reluctant, he still put some thought into a few people. Although the method was a bit extreme, it was just to get the job done. Even if Moegi might hate him in the end, it didn't matter.

It can't be said that it's scheming, it's just that the routine has been popular since ancient times and has always been effective.

Instead of worrying about all that mess, I should think carefully about how to report this to my bad-tempered blonde boss when I get back.

Such results cannot be said to be excellent, but they are generally acceptable.

Just as he was thinking about how to make up an excuse, Konohamaru's exclamation suddenly interrupted his thoughts.

"Brother Naruto, those two sisters came here in the rain!"

"Ok?"

Naruto, with his upper body naked, immediately stood up and walked to the edge of the cave on the cliff in two or three steps. Looking down, he saw two figures rushing towards the fire on the cliff.

"What are they doing?" Naruto rushed back to the fire, grabbed his half-dry clothes and put them on, then hurriedly jumped down from the middle of the cliff.

.........

The heavy rain did not last long, and the three teams reached the top of the mountain at the same time, completing their training mission.

After greeting Iruka in advance, Naruto, who was soaked all over, walked towards the two women who were also drenched in the rain. With a pair of dead fish eyes on his face, he said helplessly.

"We can talk later if you have anything to say. Let's go. My home is closer."

Chapter 154 So, everything has an answer

Things turned out a little awkwardly, completely different from what they had imagined.

Ino turned her head to look away, while Hinata looked down at her shoes.

"Hmph!" Ino turned her head away.

He wasn't worried about Ino disagreeing, as she even had the key. As for Hinata... she wasn't forcing him, but after all, she got wet in the rain out of worry for him.

If you are really shy, then give me some medicine to drive away the cold.

Fortunately, the rain didn't last long, otherwise Ino and Hinata wouldn't have been dry before they reached the top of the mountain. The most important thing now was to take a bath, ward off the cold, and wrap themselves in blankets.

In this way, Naruto's guilt will be alleviated.

"This place isn't far from the village. If we rush back now, mine is indeed the closest." Naruto showed a rare look of embarrassment. "The Hyuga clan's residence and the mountain flower shop are too far from here."

"Besides, I have everything. You're still two people, and everything is clean between the three of us. You wouldn't choose to go home even if you catch a cold because you're embarrassed, right?"

"Sweet talk, Hinata, let's go. Don't believe this foot fetishist!!" Ino pulled Hinata and was about to leave.

Hearing this, Naruto's face darkened and he immediately grabbed Ino.

"Let me go..." Ino's body trembled, and she didn't even realize that her voice subconsciously contained a hint of grievance.

"Not this time."

Naruto sighed inwardly. He really wanted to be a good person, but reality always forced him to do what he wanted. Exhaling, he stared at Ino's face again and again.

"Ino, you don't want to..."

Before she could finish her words, Ino felt terrible. Damn it! He had too many handles in his hands. She couldn't not compromise!

"Stop talking!" Ino collapsed a little, let go of Hinata, covered her head, gritted her teeth and cursed.

Seeing that his goal was achieved, Naruto couldn't help but grin, then looked at Hinata.

"How about you Hinata?"

"I..." Hinata hesitated, but nodded and agreed.

This surprised Naruto a little. Ino also looked at Hinata with a hint of surprise and jealousy in her eyes.

With a clatter, the apartment door lock turned.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, lying dead on the sofa, raised its head drowsily, squinting its eyes and looking out like a middle-aged drunk with a hangover, and then it saw the familiar yellow-haired creature.

And...two girls with familiar faces, it had seen them before.

Kyuubi's heart skipped a beat and he cursed in his mind.

"That bitch isn't really going to make me do a backflip, is she? Two at a time? What a beast! She's having some fun!"

Fortunately, Naruto ignored the dead Nine-Tails and went straight into the bathroom to run some hot water.

Hinata, who was standing outside the door, blushed and bowed slightly at the door, saying "Excuse me" with her eyes closed. But when she looked up, she saw Ino standing at the entrance, changing her shoes skillfully.

The moment their eyes met, the atmosphere became a little awkward.

Hinata lowered her head, walked into the entrance, forced a smile, lowered her eyes, and silently changed her shoes. Her wet clothes stuck to her body, but they were not see-through.

Ino's feet are slender, slightly delicate, white with a hint of pink, and they are food-grade when they step firmly on the floor. Hinata's feet, on the other hand, have a feeling of jade feet, with plump little soles and a skin as smooth as jade.

The moment the two of them stepped onto the floor barefoot, Naruto just finished adjusting the water temperature and came out. Seeing this astonishing scene, he couldn't take his eyes off it.

"Ah!" Hinata was a little shy and subconsciously retreated behind Ino.

Naruto finally came back to his senses and couldn't help but smile awkwardly, coughing and saying.

"Um, I'm so sorry I didn't mop the floor."

"Tsk!" Ino looked at him with disdain and sneered, "Is it the floor you didn't mop clean? Is it your dirty heart you didn't mop clean?"

"Dead foot fetish!"

Naruto: “….”

"Let's take a shower first. It's best to take a shower together since you're all girls. If you delay any longer, one of you will definitely catch a cold."

"What do you care!" Ino pulled Hinata towards the bathroom, "You pervert, better stay away from the bathroom, don't listen to the noise, and don't imagine dirty things in your mind."

"Don't worry, I won't." Naruto replied lazily, "I have no interest in doing anything like that."

Hinata, who was being dragged away, blushed. "Listen to the sound of water in the shower? That kind of thing... Ugh! It's not that she hates it, it's just that she has no idea what it is."

Or rather, I can't imagine Naruto at all...

"Hey!" Ino suddenly turned around and shouted at Naruto before entering the bathroom, "What are you doing?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're wet too. You'll catch a cold if you don't take a shower." Ino said with a frown.

"So, can I shower together?"

"go to hell!"

"I'll just change my clothes." Naruto waved his hand and turned to walk towards the room.

Ninetales lay motionless on its own little sofa, watching the entire situation unfold. Feeling uneasy, he had already thought about how to refuse the request for a backflip.

Maybe it's because my legs are hurting, or I'm in a bad mood today, or some other reason that can't be refused.

In the bathroom, Ino sorted the wet clothes and threw them into the washing machine, taking out the small clothes that needed to be washed by hand. The heater was on, so it wasn't cold.

He was about to soak in the tub after his shower when he turned around to find Hinata standing there wet and motionless.

"What's wrong? Hinata." Ino walked up to Hinata and reached out to touch her forehead. "Are you feeling unwell?"

"Ah, no." Hinata's face flushed and she glanced at Ino nervously, "I think I'm fine now."

"Huh?" Ino looked at Hinata in confusion, "Your clothes are soaked. You'll catch a cold if you don't change them now."

"I...I." Hinata looked embarrassed and said in a low voice, "I'm sorry."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? Aren't we all girls?" Ino smiled. "Look, I'm not shy at all. Listen to me and change quickly, or you'll catch a cold."

Hearing this, Hinata glanced at Ino and nodded.

Hinata followed Ino's example and threw her outer clothes into the washing machine, placing her underwear aside. She walked to the shower head somewhat embarrassedly and sat on the small stool with her eyes half closed.

There were two small benches and only one shower head in the misty bathroom. Ino and Hinata took turns applying shampoo and conditioner to rinse their hair.

After washing my hair, I applied a thin layer of shower gel on my body, rinsed it off, and then took a bath. The bathtub was large enough to accommodate two people.

It took the girl more than half an hour just to rinse her hair and body. During this time, the two of them kept chatting and talking about some topics between girls.

When Ino's doubtful gaze reached a certain part of Hinata's body, Hinata crossed her arms and blushed.

With a splash, Ino leaned against the edge of the tub. Hinata also slowly sat down in the water, causing the water to ripple slightly. Staring at the bathroom ceiling, Ino suddenly sighed and spoke.

"Life is indeed a race. Some people run fast, some run slow."

Hinata blushed all the way to her ears when she heard that.

Looking at Ino, I suddenly felt a little envious, but as I thought so in my heart, I actually said it out loud.

"You envy me?" Ino looked up, weighed her own weight, and then looked at Hinata, "What is there about me that you can envy?"

It was already embarrassing enough to accidentally say what was in her heart, and now Hinata just wanted to suffocate in the bathtub, her face so red that blood seemed to be dripping out.

But after thinking about it, I realized that I had already said it, so there was no point in saying half of it.

So, relying on the courage that had been slowly accumulating since who knows when, he began to use it up from the first second he opened his mouth, and spoke in a low and stuttering voice.

"I envy you....being liked by others."

"A lot of people like me." Ino's face remained calm after hearing this. She continued to lean back on the edge of the bathtub with her head tilted back. "Maybe it's because I don't embarrass others."

"That's what we call reading the atmosphere and saying the right thing at the right time."

Ino completely relaxed, her body soaking in the hot water, as if floating on the sea, and staring at the ceiling light emitting bright yellow light with half-closed eyes.

"Everyone has a personality, some round, some flat, some square, but I don't seem to have one."

Hinata blinked, wondering if Ino had misunderstood and that was not what she meant. But seeing Ino start to talk, Hinata could only listen quietly.

With a splash, Ino Oubai's arm stirred the hot water in the bathtub and continued.

"Having no personality isn't a good thing. While it's easy to be praised for being thoughtful and considerate, it can also be depressing. It seems like anything is possible, and anything goes."

"I'm thinking that someone will like me no matter what. As long as I show my understanding, I'll be praised countless times."

"...Isn't this good?" Hinata whispered, "I'm actually very envious...of Ino. I can't satisfy my father about this no matter what I do."

"Of course this is not good." Ino turned her head to look at Hinata, half of her body came out of the water, leaned on the edge of the bathtub and said with a smile.

"It's easy to lose yourself. I always try to be considerate and stand in the other person's shoes. Sometimes I want to be willful but it's too troublesome."

"It felt like there was a voice in my ear telling me to be well-behaved, considerate, and understanding. But I just wanted to cry, and I couldn't find a corner to cry in, so I just hid."

"I feel that one day, there will be someone brighter than me, standing in front of me and asking me if I am sad, if I want to cry, if I want to have a birthday that belongs only to me..."

When she was talking about the second half, Ino suddenly choked up and buried her head in the bathtub.

Hinata looked at him like this, and suddenly she felt sad. She didn't know whether to feel sorry for Ino or herself. She didn't dare to hug anyone else, so she hugged herself by the side of the bathtub.

Sinking slowly.

She suddenly realized that Ino knew what she meant from the beginning. How cunning! Ino knew she was liked, but she still said that.

She was too slow to react. Those words, which were like confessions, slowly turned from blunt knives into real knives. They were all laid out in front of her, leaving her with no way to avoid them.

Hinata now knew everything, but she had just become real friends with Ino today, and now she was about to face another argument that was not a quarrel.